The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-02-28
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the ideal >of the true man." he de-
clared.
sherman Dickinson, state director
of the Boys Working Reserve, spoke
on the subject of, stepping Into
Mems Shoes" He said that the
period in which a boy stepped into
the position of man was invisible,
that il often took place overnight
but soon every boy was to assume
the responsibilities of the man The
future of farming in this country, he
said, rested with the boys
"You can't teach an old dog new
tricks" he stated. Future prog
ressive farming rests with these
boys"
The Boys Working Reserve, it's
purpose toe instill industry and an
interest in farm work in the boy, was
explained by Mr.. Dickinson. lie ex-
planned the courses of farm training
that are to be offered al the state
university to get the boy acquainted
with the farm problems.
Such work, the speaker said would
instill new interest in the farm and
would help to patch up the growing
breach between the farmer and the
city dweller and merchant He urged
the boys to take. part in the move
ment, during the coming summer.
Presided Over BY George M. Palmer.
George NJ. Palmer presided and
acted as POSTMASTER at the gathering
In introducing the speakers he took
occasion to mention the fact that
this was the first day Mankato and
Blue Earth county had ever been dry.
The boys all cheered the remark.
MIR. Palmer stated that there were
two new men in the city to do {,
great work and that he felt sure they
would become the friends of every
boy in the|city. He then introduced
Major Henry Sanborn, the new sec
rotary of the Y. M. C.. A., and Paul
r. Farlow the new physical director
dads and sons stood as the speakers
We're introduced. Both spoke briefly
! inviting the boys to try then--out'
and mentioning the Y, as the com
| ing community center of the city.
The Orpheus club, under the d.
| rection of Mrs. III. A. Patterson, Mrs
Wilbur Taylor playing the piano &C
compartment, rendered number OF
beautiful selections during the even
| ing. Among the SONGS were: Amer
lea The Beautiful" THE Great Red
Dawn" and 1.-THE Perfect Day." DR.
c. N. Weyer sang the solo parts in
| America The Beautiful" The Star
Spangled Banner and the Marseillaies
were sung at the opening of the
meeting, all standing. Before supper
was served and later in the evening
the Dads and Sons joined in singing
well known popular airs. Miss Mar
celia Kammerer played the piano
accompaniment for the songs, and Max
B. Thomas played the drums. Mrs
H. A. Patterson led the singing.
Rev. T. Ross Paden asked grace
and Rev. E. F. Crary pronounced tn,
| divine benediction at the close of the
evening. Just before the guests de-
| parted Major Sanborn called for 9
vote of thanks to Neil Nielsen who
furnished numerous beautiful baskets
| of flowers for each table Mr. Neil
sens generous act was heartily APP
| plauded.
| The gymnasium at the Y M. C. A.
was beautifully decorated with rec
and white crepe paper streamers
across from one balcony to another
and on the ,wsiis-69 al saiitffesg OF riis
gymn the insignia of relief and mercy
the Red Gross had been placed.
To the ladies' auxiliary, the High
School Girls Glee club, the high
school boys and the Orpheus club
all of whom did large share in
making the event the biggest success
of any ever held in the city, the
highest praise is due.
So large was the attendance at the
banquet last evening that it was i'm
possible to accommodate all the Dads
and Sons in the. gymnasium and
part were served supper in the Y. NJ
c. A., auditorium on the second floor.
Later, they came into the balcony for
the program. ~