The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-04-28

Ing o course of study'in the architec
tural department.
cc~ecrt BY the Orphcus Club.
+ FerharS 1t will interest the people
OF Mankato and vicinity who have
shown, by their patronage and sup
roit. that they are in sympathy witt
the object and aims Of the Orpheu:
club of this city, to give a short res
ume of the founding of the club, ant
of the work accomplished since its
formation, two seasons ago. The next
concert and recital of the club, to be
given in the Mankato theatre, will be
the fourth given in the city, besides
several engagements and appearances
of a less official character.
The Orpheus club of Mankato first
came into existence through the eff
forts of about twenty young men OF
the city, who were interested in the
formation of male chorus which
would be able to acquit itself credit
ably and pleasingly. To this end
early in the fall of 1914, rehearsals
were held every week, the organiza-
ton supporting itself by the contri-
buttons of each member. Mr.. ID. NJ
Jones was appointed director, and
under his able tutelage the work pro-
ceeded. On January Is OF last year
the first concert was given in the
theatre, the club being assisted by
Miss Edith Maldwyn Jones OF Chi
Cago. The building was filled with a
large and apreciative audience, who
were enthusiastic in their common
dation of the work done by the men,
bers in such short time. The sue
cess, both financially and artistically
of this concert was an encourage
ment to the organization to proceed
with the work they had undertaken
and so, with renewed zeal, we find
them preparing for another recital.
which closed their work for the sea-
son.
This season. the club, augmented
to thirty eight members, have al
ready given one successful concert,
and is now engaged in bi-weekly re-
hearSals for the coming concert-re
cital, which is to be given May 5. Miss
Van Gordon, the prima donna of the
Philadelphia Grand Opera company,
has been engaged by the club at con-
siderable expense, and will be the
star attraction, as no finer meZZo
contralto has ever appeared in Man
kato The club in their portion of
the program, will give selections of
the old melodies, as the wish has
been expressed that it specialize on
these old fashioned airs, with their
beautiful harmonies and simple tone
shading.
Merritt Cough!an went to Mime"
arclis on business today.
Mrs c.. J. Laurisch went to Min
neapolis on visit today.
w. H. Valentine of Tracy was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
Miss Mabel Kittleson of Bemidj is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
Attorney G, A. Gilmore spent yes
terday Afternoon at Jlidson on bust
ness.
Wi1fred Hatesta' Of Brcokings, S.
d., was in the city yesterday visiting
friends
Attorney Miles Porter spent yes
terday at Vernon Center transactins
business.
Mesdames John Walters and Hugh
Williams of Cambria were shoppers
in the city today,
Miss Olga Wendt, who attends
commercial college, spent Easter at
her home in Springfield
F. w. Starr of Winona, demurrage
auditor of the Northwestern railroad,
was in the city today on business.
Miss Myra Summerfield, who at
tends commercial college, spent Eas-
ter with her parents in Blue Earth
Fred UIman, who is substituting
for the buttermaker in. the Beaufort
creamery 9spent Easter with friends
in this city. g 2hta
A. j. Coleman of Redwing, con-
ductor on the Great Western, Is
spending a few days visiting friends
in Mankato. SEQ
julius Mans of Lewisville, Mimi,
who was a patient at one of the 10
cal hospitals. was able to return to
his home yesterday.
J. O. Hulberg, formerly resident
of this city, was here yesterday and
today, calling Oh friends and in the
interests of his firm. Mr.. Hulberg
now represents the Lacrosse Clothing
of Lacrosse. Wis. c -.
DR.. R. L. Matthews Of Minneapolis
returned to his home last night, after
an Easter visit at the home of his
sister, Mrs. j. E. Bates.
Mrs. A. F. King has returned to her
home in Comfrey, Mimi, after some
time spent at local hospital receiv-
ing medical treatment.
Miss Ethel Wilcox went to st. Paul
ebay to attend grand opera. While
here she will be the guest of Miss
Stella Heger. S71 Laurel avenue.
Mrs. Carl Halstrom of Fairmont un-
lerwent an operation for appendi-
citis at one of the local hospitals yes
terday, and was reported today as
making good recovery.
Benjamin Engelen has returned to
'esume his work at Springfield. Min
lesota, after a vacation visit with his
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore En-
5elen in West MankatO.
A. N. Anderson of Walnut Grove,
who recently underwent a operation
or tumOr at one of the local hos
,itals. was sufficiently recovered to
De removed to his home yesterday
Miss Florence Anderson, who