The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-04
LAKE CRYSTAL NEWS
Corps Delegates Are Back
From Fairmont
PLEASED WITH MEETING
Mrs. Amy Hughes of Mankato
Y Was Endorsed For Depart
ment President

delegates that represented the A. j.
Murphy Woman's Rellef corps at the
twenty second annual convention OF
the second district at Fairmont last
Thursday reported a very line time.
Mrs. Stina Strom and daughter, Mrs.
A. Armstrong, were delegates and
were entertained by friends and rela-
tives. MRS. Anna Gilchrist, past pres
ldent. was the guest OF her cousins.
MRS. Ance Mead OIL st. Paul, MEMBER
OF the Soldiers Home board, Mrs.
Maggie Mutt, district treasurer, and
Mrs. Mary Davis, hrst delegates, Were
in attendance at all OF the meetings.
There were not as many delegates
present at the convention as expected,
due largely to the unfayorable wealth
er and the fact that other important
conventions were in session at the
same time. The Fa1rmont people
proved themselves to be very royal
entertainers, and were untiring In
their efforts in trying to make the
delegates feel at home, and whep they
all lett for their homes, many OIL them
felt that they would like to live in
Fairmont, after the pleasant time they
had had there.
The corps meetings were held at
the Workman hall, and adjoining that
hall was the Woodman hall where the
Phil Carney corps OIL Fairmont served
very appstizing meals, everything be-
ing free in the entertainment line. for
the delegates. Mrs. Clayton Kennedy
OF Mankato proved TO be a very able
president. by her untiring efforts with
the assistance of her very efficient
secretary. Mis-. Lillian Sperry, also Of
the Mankato corps, Mrs. Maggie Mutt,
treasurer OF the A. j. Murphy corps Of
this city and other officers, who to-
getEer had worked out q splendid pro-
gram that was carried out In very
systematic manner.
The corps state department presi-
dent. Mrs. Edna j. Willis, of Duluth
gave the convention her assistance by
answering questions and giving some
splendid patriotic addresses. Mrs.
Amy Hughes of Mankato. department
Inspector. inspected the Phil Carney
session the convention endorsed inc
name OF Mrs. Hughes for their next
state department president. Com
muntty singing was one OF the fore.
most and best features Of the conven.
ton, which was under the able lead
ership Of Mrs. Amy Hughes OF Man
kato. who also acted as leader for all
sSs s san sna e sss Of Ss Pns
songs were revived and sung with
great feeling. Three OF the Boys OF
Sixty one and Sixty Ave were intro
duced to the convention and were
greeted with the salute Of the Order,
they giving the military salute In re-
turn.
On Thursday evening there was
public meeting held at the Congre-
gational church. A double quartet oil
male voices thrilled the audience with
their well chosen and well renderd
selections. Commander Moore, of the
American Legion, who is a real es-
tate man, gave the welcome address
to the convention. He gave great
praises to the Grand Army men and
the Women's Relief corps, closing his
address by saying he hoped everyone
would like Fairmont well enough so
they would come there to live some
time or other. for he knew that mem
bers Of good patriotic order would
make good citizens. Men of the
Grand Army Of the Republic also ex-
tended a welcome greeting to the
convention. Comrade A. L. Ward, in
very severely, and comrade Mu. ply,
gave q very interesting report of the
national convention he had had the
privilege Of attending at Indianapo.
lis.
Mrs. Walter Norman sang very
beautifully Good bye to Summer"
There was another solo, very beauti-
the writer is not able to recall the
name. The male chorus also favored
the convention with special music
rendered in very inspiring manner.
Rev. Milne, pastor of the Congrega
tional church, gave a splendid patrio-
tic address and It is the wish of the
Lake Crystal delegates to have him
II m arlu dof
The department president, Mrs. Ed
ma ]. Willis. gave good talk on the
work and future aims of the Womens
Relief corps. Mrs. Smith, of Fair
mont, was elected the next District
president, Maggie Mutt, Of Lake Cry5-
tai, was unanimously reelected Treas
urer. Mrs. Alice Mead of St., Paul,
dier's Home Board, position that
she. has filled 80 faithfully the past
year. Mrs. John r. Bowen, of Man
kato, was re- elected member of the
Central Relief com. Mary Davis of
the A. ]. Murphy corps number 100,
acted as chairman Of the greetings
committee assisted by Bertha Potter
ings were sent to comrades and their
wives, and members who were sick
or confined to their homes for var
fous reasons. A message came to the
convention Thursday afternoon, that
comrade CORY had passed away. He
had been a very faithful member or
the Grand Army Post OF Fairmont.
The convention voted to send flowers
10 the home of the widow and the
president OF the Phil Carney corps.
Mrs. Knots, wife of the pastor Of the
Christian church, was asked to car
ry the bouquet and the sympathy Of
the members of the convention to the
bereaved family. r.r
The convention gladly accepted the
invitation extended to meet at AL
bert Lea next year. Amid sorrow
and gladness the convention closed,
with all members voting this to be
the best district convention ever
held by the Ladies' of the WoMen's
Relief corps. Mrs. Clayton Kennedy
OF Mankato the worthy President was
presented with q beautiful framed
motto "Our Blessings" In honor OF
her untiring efforts and faithful du-
ties she has performed.
Richard Espenson has been con!
fined to his home the past week with
o bad cold. He Is somewhat improv-
ed and expects to be out again In a
few dayss
Floyd Graham was Mankato cali
Ter last Monday evening.