The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-07-30
OUTING MUCH ENJOYED
CAMBRIA FOLK WERE ON
NICE AUTO TRIP
Went to MorristoWn to Inspect
Church Furnishings; the
Incidents
BY ONE OF THE PARTY


Cambria, July 24.-Thursday morn
ing, July Is, six automobiles left
Cambria with Morristown. Mimi, as
their destination. Their object was
to inspect some church furnishings
at the above place. 1t was an ideal
day for such an outing. No acct
dents happened to mar the day. on
Our way as we approached the Jud-
son hill we noticed sign near the
entrance of one farm bearing the
following inscription mo agents al
lowed" We do not know exactly
what calls for such sign. Let the
passehby draw his own conclusion
We arrived in Mankato at 7:45 a. m.
and noticed that the Main street
was already humming with activity
After a short stay we started out
again and our next stop which was
very brief was at Madison Lake. The
waters looked beautiful and we no.
ticed few boats with their occupants
coaxing the fish to breakfast. We
found the road from there on through
Elysian to Waterville elegant. The
Ford seemed SO light as we sped
along that it was quite trying task
to keep it down from taking wings
to soar skyward. Arrived at Water
vile II a. m. and were sorry that j.
P. Jenkins, manager of the Standard
Lumber company, was not there to
greet us as of old, as he had left
two years ago for Illinois. The road
from Waterville on was very high
up and down-like camers back.
but the scenery was beautiful.
Twelve a. m, found us at Norris
town and We met quite Unexpectedly
Mr.. Adams, the well known elevator
man and he invited us at once to eat
our picnic dinner on his fine lawn.
Believe me the ladies of the party had
prepared. abundantly and the dinner
was delicious, plenty to eat and some
to spare. Mr.. Adams and his family
had just arrived home that week
from trip through Indiana, Illinois
and Wisconsin. About two o'clock
he escorted us around town and took
us to the chautauqua grounds where
we found men very busy erecting the
tent to be ready for the opening day,
July Is. Then he took us to see the
Methodist church, a buildings which
cost $4,000 in 1916. 1t is a grand
edifice, built of bricks, has seating
capacity of 600. Everything from
the basement Up to the gallery of tho
church was modern. We also visited
the Masonic Temple. They have
five rooms in which to carry on their
work. We found Morristown a neat,
clean town, well laid out and we were
very glad to hear how much the folks
there think of George Crawford's
family (residing at Cambria now as
they were among the pioneers
that section Of the country. We left
Morristown and turned our faces to-
ward home-"Travel east, travel
west, mans home is always the
best" BY our timepieces we got 10
Madison Lake at p. m. and the wa
ter though it was a little cold, was
SO tempting and alluring that some
took advantage of Invaded and
plunged into the swan like ducks,
while the rest were contented as
onlookers. Madison Lake is an ideal
during the hot sumner months. At
$50 p. m. we were on the road again
and arrived home safe at 1890 p. m.
1t was a grand trip and we shall re-
member the pleasant time we had for
many, many years to come.
Mrs. Stephen Walters, who has
been at the Loretta hospital, New
Uln, for the last three weeks, is re-
gaining her strength and expects to
be home very soon.
A baby boy was born last week
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Jones. Miss
M. j. Hewitt is the attending nurse.
Rev. G. Davies of Edmonton, Can
ada, occupied the pulpit at Horeb
Bethel church Sunday, July IL, and
remained over the week with Rev.
Griffiths' family. He left Friday,
July 16, for Columbus, Wis, where
he expects to preach for two or
three Sundays. Rev. Davies was re-
Gently ordained at the Minnesota
synod which was held at Minneapolis
in June.
George Crawford's family have
gone. camping around the vicinity Of
Bemidji
The social at Dave Thomas last
Thursday night was well attended.
B. ID. Hughes sister from Minne-
apolis is visiting at the Hughes home.
The Minnesota river has caused
very heavy loss to farmers in our
vicinity. =
Mr.. Cosgrove, manager and ad-
vance agent of the famous Mountain
Ash Male choir, called on Rev. Crit
fths Monday while on his way to
Lake Crystal. The choir will give a
concert at New Ulm Tuesday even
ing, October s. 1t will be a rare
treat.
Charles Espenson's family thor
oughly enjoyed an outing at Win
throp.
The band boys will give box So
clal at the Woodman hall next Fri
dab night, July %. Let's all help