The Mankato free press., 1919-02-07
EAGLE lake NOTAT|0NS
RECALL OF RECEPTION TO
SOLDIERS IN 1865
Prizes Awarded To Declama.
tory Contest Held in the
Village
Especial to Free Press.J

Eagle Lake, February Through
the Mankato papers we have read
| that there is preliminary work on
the part of several loyal and patriot
| ic persons who wish to give our
heroes returning from the war a
greeting and welcome, also to
build them a monument or building
worthy of their achievement and sac
/ rifice. Now if you will turn to the
files of these papers under date of
August Ia, 1865, or very close to
that great day when Mankato welcom-
ed home the soldiers of the Civil
war OF our vicinity or any soldier
who came within our gates after
their victorious achievements leading
up to and including the marches
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific and
the surrender of Lee to Grant. The
welcome was varied in it's aspect.
Appropriate speeches were made,
bonds played, young ladies sang ap-
propriate songs, and the glad hand
of every citizen was extended to the
old boys in blue. And if there had
been monuments and buildings built
to their memory, they would have
affection coming from their friends;
monument that was built in the
hearts Of the soldiers of 1861 to 65,
which they have ever since cherish
ed in their hearts and will until
their dieing day. Now let me sug-
Gest something after this grand re-
ception, have a sculpture draw the
plans ard specifications of real
bronze, either yellow or red, monu-
ment. 1t can be round or square or
as many angles as you please with
panels where the names of our heroes
can be inserted either in raised let
ters or indent in the panels of the
bronze; giving their names, their
several commands and the date of
discharge so that the future sons and
daughters can for ages look upon and
read the epitaph and serve the worlds
war heroes and their friends until
death And if possible secure this
metal from government cannon
made of copper or bronze which has
been captured by these brave boys.
Let the county furnish half the ex-
penses and the balance be gotten by
subscription or donations.
what should be done with the kaiser.
If they would execute him he would
be out of his miserable agony that is
now tormenting his very soul. He is
fearing for the worst to come and is
dreading to meet the tribunals of the
earth. The torment for the future is
turning his hair gray, his face is
pale and wrinkled- But how would
it be to let the Lord punish him the
same as he did Nebuchanezzar who
was walking in his garden and spoke
and said, Is not this great Babylon
that | have built for the house of the
Kingdom by the might of power and
| for the honor of my majesty? While
the words was in the kings mouth
the voice from heaven said: "They
shall drive thee from men and thy
dwelling shall be with the beasts of
| the field. They shall make thee to eat
grass as oxen seven times shall they
pass over thee until thou knowest
that the most highest ruleth in the
kingdom of men and giveth to
whomsoever He will" We think
when the peace commission gets
through with his kingdom he will
think that great be l, the kaiser, and
the Lord was not on his side and
has sent him to grass for seven
years like his predecessor, the king
of Babylon.
Well, the grounding could not see
his shadow Oh the second day of
February and now has the privilege
of staying out during the remainder
of the winter This prediction may
hold good in Minnesota but what
about Missouri where the grounding
stays out all winter shadow Oh no
shadow. It's like Hicks almanac.
He says it will rain or snow or there
will be fair weather on certain days
but he never gives the location defin-
itely. He should read what the Saw
iour said, mo man can tell where
the wind lists or whines where it
cometh from or where it goeth." And
no astronomer would venture TO
predict the weather over three or
four days ahead, they say it absOlu-
lutely cannot be told Just ask any
of the directors oil the great obser-
vatory and they will confirm my
statement. Now just watch the
grounding for the balance of the
winter
The contest for the prizes in dec
lamation of the best voice, best men,
ory and best delivery held at the
Methodist church Friday evening last
was quite a success. Thirteen en-
tered the contest and for an hour and
a half the youngsters in quick sue
cession made their debute and it was
hard for the judges to grant the
rewards. Miss Diona Tanner took
the first prize, $1.25; Miss Ruth
Haigh second prize, s1.00; and Miss
Helen Kerns third, Is cents. The
boys did quite well but lost their
memory. Before closing the mana
ger, R. Dalton. announced that we
would be favored with duet from
the quartet. Miss Johnson presided
at the piano. Mrs. Macbeth and Mrs
A. Cummins with their fine voices OF
soprano and alto favored the audi
ence with a selection entitled, A
Long, Long Trail. This piece was
very pleasing to the people who en-
cored them until they came back and
sang America, My Country" which
touched the hearts of all. Then for
several minutes the applauding con-
tinued until they returned and as
tbev mt their very souls into their