The Mankato free press., 1916-05-19

seat tickets to be sold at so cents,
and grand stand tickets at 25 cents.
There will be room for thousands of
people to view the pageant from
many vantage points in the park, and
those who do not wish seats will not
need to purchase tickets, but may
stand and sit wherever convenient.
No one will be allowed on the side
of the mound or above it with the ex-
ception of the actors.
Keep Out Autos.
Automobiles will not be allowed in
the park on July 4, on account of dan
ger to the people, as it is expected
that fully 10000 spectators will be
present. Arrangements will be made
for parking the automobiles on the
, streets nearby and in the Lewis Ath-
letic field, and special policemen will
be engaged to watch the cars while
the owners are enjoying the pageant.
1t was decided to place Frank E.
Crandall in charge of the construc-
tion of the grandstand.
At four o'clock yesterday afternoon
the newly appointed finance commit
tee held the first meeting at the Com
mercial club headquarters, nearly all
of the members being present. w. D.
Willard, chairman of the committee,
explained the plan of the Home
Coming, pageant and celebration in
! detail, so all members might be fully
informed. The meeting proved very
enthusiastic, and it was the general
opinion that the necessary money
could be easily raised. The budget
of expenses presented by the execu-
tive committee amounted to $4,000,
and this amount must be raised in
order to put on the big event as
planned
Two Bands Engaged.
w. ID. Willard reported that the
Mankato and st. James bands have
been engaged to furnish music, and
another outside band will also be Sc
cured 1t is planned to have band
concerts on Saturday and Monday
evenings, and in addition to the other
, features which have been mentioned
from time to time an Old Settlers
picnic will be held on Monday, July
3. Mr.. Willard reported that it is
intended to have elaborate fireworks
on the evening of July 4, and bids
on furnishing them are expected in
a day or so from firms in Chicago
and st. Louis. 1t has not been def
nitely decided where the fireworks
will take place, but it was thought
that the fair grounds would be good
location, and thus hold important
events in each end of the city The
fireworks could not be given in Sib-
ley park owing to danger of the
IN rl1hh tra nj in
the darkness. 1t was estimated that
the expense of the pageant itself
would be $1,000. The grandstand
will cost $3.50; allotment for bands,
$500; publicity, $500; fireworks,
$3.50; homecoming, 5000, ,totaling $3,-
300
Will Raise Money.
The committee divided among it's
members the work of thorough can
vass of the city to raise this money,
and sub committees will be out
working within few days 1t is
hoped that they will meet with a
prompt and generous response, for if
the money is not forthcoming the
celebration cannot be put on as plan
ned 1t is destined to be the great
est event ever held in Southern Min
neSOta. Mankato has had no cele-
bration for eight years, and possibly
will not haXe another for long time
to come. The business men have not
been called upon for so long a period
for subscription toward a celebration
that it is expected they will be es-
pecially generous at this time. No
class of business men will be missed,
but all will be given a chance to sub
scribe.
1t is proposed to sell souvenir but
tons, and the ladies may have charge
of the sale. Everyone can buy but
ton and thus aid in financing this big
/ project. If the celebration is prop
erly put on Mankato will receive
more advantage for this affair than
from anything that has occurred here
in years, and the finance committee
should meet with a hearty welcome
from everyone approached, who
| should give their subscriptions
promptly and generously, and thus
| assist them in completing their work.
A meeting of the finance committee
will be held in two weeks and re-
ports Of the subscription campaign