The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-20

eleVen O'Clock what remained or the
banquet was quickly picked up and
put in the cars by the nimble hosts,
the camp fire made safe and signal
given to break camp, load up and
follow leader to the next halt which
was at the home of Mrs. Mary Cor
nish who received her midnight guests
in her usual friendly manner. Greet
ings over the hosts of the evening
believeing that Of the reason for the
high cost of living is the waste of
all scraps of food, brought forth the
remains Of the banquet and all were
obliged to eat whether they wished
to or not. 1t was long past midnight,
hour, ere good byes had been said
all hoping for another of these joyful
get togethers in the near cycle of the
future years. About twenty five
were present, among who were r. B.
cago; Mrs. o. w. McElmeel of Yaki-
ma, Wash, and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Beland of Panama, Thomas Hays, Jr.,
Of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. C. Cornish are
back to town after spending some
time with their son Sanford and
family Of Ceresco. where Mr.. Cornish
assisted in the harvest and stacking
of the grain.
Arthur Corey, who spent a pleasant
weeks vacation at the M. B. Russo
home in Ceresco, left the first OF the
week for Chicago where he holds a
responsible position.
In my last notes l failed to chroni-
cal very happy event which took
place at the Methodist parsonage
when Mrs. w. w. Brown entertained
the ladies Of the Vernon and Garden
City aids and several friends in a
very pleasing manner. After a short
business session program OF more
than usual interest was rendered In
which Mesdames Mayte John, Bixby,
Call and Brown added pleasure by
rendering beautiful vocal duets.
A short time was spent in playing
test spelling game on the lawn
which created much amusement af-
ter which the hostess served dainty
refreshments. About seventy were
present and the occasion will long be
remembered as very happy one.
Mrs. Louer has been enjoying a
visit from her sister, Mrs. Pond of
Spokane, Wash, who left yesterday
for Wisconsin where she will other
relatives before she returns to her
western home.
Among the many happy motor trips
that Vernonites have made to Albert
Lea this summer was the one of last
week when Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Cox,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zumwalt and
family in company with Mr.. and Mrs.
Garvin Crane of Garden City and Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Annis of Mapleton mo-
tored to that beautiful little city and
enjoyed a picnic dinner at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cox and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Gossard. In the after
noon they took in the sights of the
city and called on the Rev. B. F.
Koch family, who were glad indeed to
welcome their friends from their for
mer home town where they spent sew
eral years when Mr.. Koch was pastor
of the Methodist church.
Charles and Lester Cox have re-
turned from a happy vacation which
they spent with their brother Walter
and wife and many boy friends In
Albert Lea.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Cox en-
tertained at their home in North
Vernon the following, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Femlee and family of Ceresco
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Annis of Maple
ton, also their son and daughter, MIR.
and Mrs. Walter Cox Of Albert Lea.
Methodist church, is enjoying a
months vacation most pleasantly
and instructively by attending the
annual Winona Assembly and Bible
conference held at Winona Lake,
Indiana. The Winona Bible conference
is one Of the big things in America.
The foremost thinkers a n d
speakers in the world have spoken
from it's platform. 1t draws upon all
churches in the United States, Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland for men who
are pointing the way to intellectual
improvement, who are finding new
meanings in the scriptures. who are
swinging the masses into new relig
ious thought and effort. DR.. J. Will
bur Chapman was its founder and dl-
rector. The promoters have had to
face grave financial propositions as
able from such an undertaking, but
patient faith has carried them
through. At the present time new
auditorium is being built which will
seat 5000 people. Every year over
three thousand ministers and evan
gelists come up to the conference.
Billie Sunday is to preach the dedi-
cation sermon and go straight ahead
with an evangelistic mission. DIR.
Samuel Chadwick, president of Cliff
college of Leeds, England, and DR..
Campbell Morgan, noted devine of
England, are among the dominant
figures of Winona. Rev. Brown has
long been an ardent admirer of DR..
Morgan and his long desire of hear
ing this eminent man has been full
filled this year when circumstances
made it possible for him to attend
this international bible conference.
That Mr.. Brown will make the very
best use of this great experience is
very evident and he will return re-
freshed and strengthened, better
ec"'-ned than ever to carry on the
great work he is engaged in.
Florence Bartlett of Lake Crystal
and Mary Savage of Window. who
have been visiting at the home of
Rev. and Mrs W. W. Brown, the
guest of their eldest daughter Doro-
thy, have returned to their homes.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Brown en-
tertained at a six o'clock supper six
girl friends in compliment to them.
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