The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-28
CLARENCE H. SAULPAUGH

age at the time of his death. His
father engaged in the quarry and
bridge contracting business, and the
family located in Mankato in the
early eighties. The father built the
well known Saulpaugh hotel in 1888,
and it soon became and has continued
to be a favorite stopping place for
travellers. For three years following
the opening of the hotel, G. H. Saul
paugh was the acting manager. In
1898 Clarence H. Saulpaugh was unit
ed in marriage to Roma Allen of
Worthington, and they made their
permanent home at the Saulpaugh
hotel
Public Spirited Citizen.
Always genial and interested in
affairs of the day Mr.. Saulpaugh en-
gagged in many public ventures. From
1898 to 1896 he was manager and one
of the owners of the Minneapolis
Baseball club, and his enthusiasm for
the great national sport was instru-
mental in awakening due regard for
the game in this section. He was
president of the Mankato Baseball as
ISOLATION up to the time of his death,
ard was an active worker for the
success of the association. He was
the organizer and first exalted ruler
of Mankato Lodge No. 225, B. P. o. E.,
more than twenty-five years ago. He
was also one of the founders Of the
Mankato Fair association, being for
a number of years it's secretary and
treasurer. He was one of the first
automobile owners in Mankato, also
a dealer in cars for several years. He
was one of the organizers of the
Mankato Automobile club, serving for
a number of years as it's vice presi-
dent
Was Active Citizen.
Everything that pertained to the
public good of Mankato as a city was
interesting to Mr.. Saulpaugh, and all
movements for it's upbuilding and ad-
vancement along public lines found
eral good. He was especially inter-
ested in the good roads movement,
and the travelling public, which came
to know the Saulpaugh hotel and it's
kind hearted owner, always found
him courteous and careful of their
comfort. He has hosts of friends in
the city and state who will be grieved
to learn of his death.
Quick to Lend Aid.
There was no one in Mankato was
quicker to lend his help to any en-
tertainment or enterprise than Mr..
Saulpaugh He was prominent in af-
fairs gotten up for various purposes,
and the good that he did will live
after him. He was considerable of
a character actor and assisted in the
production of local theatricals and
affairs given under the auspices of
the Elks and other societies. For
years he was familiar figure in the
Saulpaugh hotel lobby and his per-
sonality was an asset to that popular
hostelry.
About five years ago Mr.. Saulpaugh
expended something like $4,000 or
$50, 900 to remodel and improve the
Saulpaugh, making it one of the first
class hotels in the northwest This
was characteristic of his enterprise
and faith in Mankato.
No man in Mankato was better
known than Clarence Saulpaugh. Not
only was this the case in Mankato,
but his acquaintance extended over a
wide territory. He was the friend
of all classes of people. His hand
was outstretched to everyone, regard
less of station. He was the prince OF
good fellows and the friend of hui
mainly. He will be missed by long
list of friends
Mr.. Saulpaugh was an enthusiastic
patron of all clean sports. He enjoyed