The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-21
STORIES FROM VERNON.
MEETING OF w. X. C.. WAS
GREATLY ENJOYED
Comrade Joseph Robinson Was
The Honor Guest; News of
Village

Vernon Center, January Nv. R.
c. of E. N. Leavens corps, No. 40,
held a regular meeting Wednesday
evening, January IL in the Masonic
hall. The corp was> opened by the
president in the usual form. One
new member was initiated. Comrade
Joseph Robinson. a Civil war veteran
was honor guest and occupied a seat
he was escorted by the conductor
with due ceremonies. The secretary
read several letters from old SOL
dirs who received Christmas boxes
filled with home made candies, which
showd how much these little re-
membranes had helped to make
their Christmas day a happy one:
quotes from letter written by Fred
King of Black River Falls, Wis, to
his sister, Mrs Remfrey. Father
asks me to inclose word OF thanks
to the W R. c. in your town for the
nice box of candy he received at
Christmas. He got a good letter
from the same order at Norfolk.
/ was half afraid to spring the box
of candy for fear of over excitement,
YOU know he can't stand much OF
that sort these days. However, l
took chances and he asked Elizabeth
to open 1t, which she did. He held
it in his hands for about ten minutes,
then with tears in his eyes ne sald
them" / really think it pleased him
more than all the other gifts ne re.
ceived. My letter is more for the w
r. G. than to you. We feel we can
thank them too much for their kind
nees toward poor, dear old dad
Again / thank the w. r. c. Mr.
King is Civil war veteran, being
bed for the past ten months. An
other letter read was from Mrs.
Eleca Hobbs, who occupies the p; N.
Leaves corp room in the soldiers
home. Dear Mrs President: The
beautiful blankets arrived Christmas
morning. Many thanks for them also
the personal gifts and kind Christ
members of your corp. This Is Ger
tainly a fine home. What the state
don't do the Relief corps does TO
make us happy. Again I thank you.
Mrs. Hobbs, q Civil war widow, has
been an occupant in the home since
last June. At the conclusion OF The
regular business visitors to the num-
Ol
yited to witness to the beautiful, i'm
pressive installation ceremonies, were
admitted. Mrs. Minnie Norman in
stalling president and Mrs. May
Friend, installing conductor of Lake
Crystal, installed the following off,
GERS. President, Pauline Nelson; SEN
Tor vice president, Nettie Hender.
inson; treasurer, Eunice Newell;
chaplain, Johanna Robinson; con-
6uctor, Francis Champlin; guard,
Anna Larson; patriotic instructor,
Emma Brown; secretary, Lille Hal
version; press correspondent, Alice
Cooper; musician, Alice Miller; assist
ant conductor, Mamie Sewers; assist
ant guard, Gladys Hansen; colorbear-
ers. No. /, Mary King, No. 2 Ella Ston
er; No. 3, Mabel Bowen; No. 4, Pearl
Rev. At the conclusion all present
gave the pledge to the nag and
Joined In the singing Of America. A
short intermission spent socially was
followed by pleasing program con-
sitting of a reminiscent talk by Com:
greatly to the pleasures Of the even
Ing singing Down The Trail to
Home Sweet Home" responding to
an encore with "a Flag Without q
Stain" Miss Alice Miller gave read
ing "Pickwick in the Wrong Bed
room" Paul Thew, a world war vet
eran, played a flute solo. "se1tette
his accompaniment Corporal Thew
bought the flute on which he played
while with the Army Occupation in
Germany. II is a very fine instru-
ment. A lap supper was served, be-
ing potato salad, ham sandwiches,
pickles, fruit salad. assorted ed. ca Ikea
general approval. q. N. Leaves corn
No. 4s9 is the youngest corp in the
district and was the last to be Or
ganized by he late Mrs M. d. Fritz.
who was deeply interested in 1t. Her
personal magnetism was wonderful
and lasting and her memory is re-
there sssd R sss Of hss ans as o
: her they feel 1t q sacred duty and
pleasure to help carry on this great
work Of fraternalism which she was
90 vitality engaged In before she
crossed mt par.- rsrc year Just
closed has been an unusually sue
cessful one and all officers and mem
the splendid manner in which they
work Of the order has been carried
on. A very substantial gain In mem
bership child welfare work has been
carried, and over sixty dollars worth
Of clothing have been given to the
needy. Will, we LruSt De mOre Iudu
duplicated in our next annual re-
port.
Tht fly third annual meeting Of
the Vernon Center Baptist church
was held January IL at one o'clock
with a good attendance OF church
and congregation. It commenced
with dinner for all served by the
Ladies' Aid society, which was pro-
bounced excellent. All were refresh
r ed and ready for the afternoon exer-
cises when the church clerk called
the meeting by tap Of the bell. Mrs.
French, the pastor, led in prayer.
The report of the last meeting and
reports from the church treasurer,
mission treasurer. Aid society, Sun
day school and Young Peoples So
ciety all showed Advancement. The
following officers were elected:
|. hrs. Will Rambox, church clerk; Mr..
Bailey church treasurer; Mrs. Gus
| Nelson 'organist; Fred c. Wilbur
trustee; Mrs Walter Rambo, mission
treasurer. Rev. Martin OF Winnie
bago gave sermon. He began by
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