The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-12-14

sweat playing horse shoe. Last night
Jernell Goering and went cut possum
hunting and succeeded in landing one
which was sure great sport. We had
couple of negroes go out with us and
they took two possum dogs and it was
a circus to watch them work. He calls
to them in kind of weird language and
occasionally they answer back as they
trail the possum through the woods
AS soon as they have one in the chase
you can tell by the barking and the
negroes are able to tell whether they
have him freed or down in his hole
The one we got they had up in tree
so one of the blacks climbed up and
knocked him down after which the
dogs made short work of him. The
big attraction OF the hunt is the being
out in these southern woods at night
and hearing the dogs and men as they
work together. After one does they
can in way understand the old spirit
of the chase that used to get the peo-
pie in the fox hunt
/ Well we went to Tuskeego Institute
Sunday as we had planned and it was
a sight long to be remembered. To see
what those black people have &C
complished against such great odds
under the leadership of their idol
Booker T. Washington is some thing
which most people would think i'm
possible till they had seen it. Having
location which is one of nature S
most beautiful garden spots and con-
tanning almost innumerable buildings
of the finest architecture, and their
campus should be the envy of an edu-
cational institution in the states.
AS we first entered the campus
which was about 1920 a. M, we heard
band playing sacred music and on
our nearer approach we saw the band
was leading a procession composed of
hundreds of young girls all dressed
alike and following them were the
men in cadet uniforms, as you know it
is military school. While we sat in
our car watching them passing young
first lieutenant came up and offered
us his services as guide through the
institution. He informed us that the
procession was headed for the chapel
and invited us to attend their serv-
ices. OF course we were more than
glad to accept the invitation.
We were ushered into the chapel
which he said holds $500 people and
it had already been filed TO its capa-
city but our guide had one of the front
seats vacated for us so we were on
the ground floor so to speak. Well to
make long story short the services
were the greatest treat have enjoyed
for long time. The chorus which was
composed of about $50 voices and have
travelled in concert work so much and
was the chief attraction and on a
special request by the principal they
sang several numbers for the visitors
The minister who was very brilliant
orator spoke on the value of correct
speaking
After the services we were shown
through the big building composed of
dining rooms and kitchen. The main
nearly 1000 people and from the
balcony wewatched them come in and
take their places. We were then given
dinner in a private dining room and it
surely was enjoved after our long
ride. They wouldn't take any thing in
compensation for as Trey said they
were only too glad to Go their little bit
for the soldiers, especially as they
were from the north which had done
so much for their people.
Before we left we were taken
fhrnrr0h Of tho h1Ii1d orc
where fully forty industries are taught
and we saw many old curios and were
taken through Broker It's private Of
fee. Here we were shown letters and
gifts from the different United States
presidents and other noted men all of
which went to show that there could
not be enough tribute paid to the
great educator
Things in camp are progressing
along in the usual routine some of the
men who claim they have inside in
formation say we will be out of here
by New Years and the opinion seems
to be that we will be sent to the MeTi--
can border to make room here for
some more troops from the northern
camps. l think the rumors are all
pretty far fetched but one thing is
sure they i'll not grant permission
even to leave the city during the holt
days although there are five days set
aside as relief from duty in all of
the departments. You must not be
disappointed because l can't go home
as you know it is long way and my
time would be limited at best. The
things you sent for Thanksgiving
were a great treat and were appreciat-
ed by the other fellows as well as my
self. We are planning on another pos
sum hunt tomorrow night. Last night,
on the third, it was so warm we were
out hunting without hats or coats on
Well must close now for I'"e already
written too long letter. Write soon
From your loving son, Cecil.
BOY SHOT LITTLE GIRL