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Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TO PRESENT
THE NATIVITY"
Young People to Give Can
tata at Second Baptist
Church
MORNING THEME, "A
XMAS MESSAGE"

"A Christmas Message" will be
the subject OF the sermon by the
Rev. George Ds Allison, Phi. d., in
the Second Baptist Church tomor-
row morning at 1890 O'Clock. The
special musical program will in
clude "rhe Nativity" from Adam
Geibers oantata, three feature num-
bers of which are: "Rejoice Great
". o Daughter OF Jerusalem" 4"
BLESSED Is Ho That Cometh" and
peace 10 All the Earth" The
ordinance OF baptism will also be
observed at this servic
The evening service will begin at
7.45 p. m, when Miss Virginia w.
Fuller will sing. sleep sweetiy, Babe
OF Bethlehem" a contralto solo. A
pagant will be presented by the
young people and children when
9TH Nativity. will be portrayed in
Biblical scenes with special music.
At ~ o'clock noon there will be
n brief Christmas session of the
Bible school. features OF which will
be a Christmas story by Miss Good
ing and a violin solo by Harry e.
Stausebach.
on Wednesday evening a family
holiday-week meeting OF the church
will be held and all members whose
names begin with the letter "E" are
especially urged 10 be present for
the progressive roll call"
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TO PREACH ON
"THE INCARNATION

At the Christmas service at 1880
o'clock tomorrow at First and Cen
trai Presbyterian Church. Or. Aquilla
Webb will take as his sermon sub
ject "The Incarnation"
The musical numbers for this
service will be organ Prelude in a,
Wachs: anthem. Awake, Put on Thy
strength, O Zion. Berge soprano
solo by Miss Louise Crownover, and
Organ Postlude in B, Andrews.
The Christmas story will be told
IN all departments or the Sunday
school at noon. Christian Endeavor
service at CAS- D. m.
The cantata. The Story OF Christ
mas" by II. Alexander Matthews,
will be given by the quartet at 745
p. m.
The meetings OF the week will be-;
Tuesday evening. 7.45 o'clock, the
Woman's Missionary meeting will
be held
"Wednesday. p. m. the REV. VIII
liam II. Leslie. assistant pastor OF
the Central North Broad Presby-
terian Church. Of Philadelphia, will
preach.
The children OF the Junior Pri-
mary. Beginners and Cradle Roll
Departments Of the Sunday School
will he given a Christmas Party"
on Thursday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
'THE STAR OF HOPE"
PASTORS Theme

The order of service tomorrow at
Harrison Street NJ. r. Church. Rev.
William e. Habbart. pastor. win be
Ing. q. p. Crossan, leader; 1890 a.
m. preaching service; prelude, Of
fertoire i'm ID Minor op 3, Batiste,
opening anthem. Glory shown
Around, Edwards. soioist Miss Edna
J. Ball; hymn, sherburne; prayer,
duet after prayer. Hail to the Lords
Amounted, Miss Isabel Braden and
Miss Edith Lummis; soprano solo,
Night of Nights. Nandewater. Mrs.
w. c. Highheld; young peoples
chorus. Song Of Ages; sermon by
pastor. subject. "The Star Of Hope"
anthem. Christmas. shelly; quartet
Miss Braden. Miss Ball. Mrs. High
field, Miss Lummis; postiude Adeste
Fideles, Anon.
1918 noon, Sunday School. I. Ell
mer Perry. superintendent. Christ
mas entertainment in the beginners
department; $50 D. m. senior Ep-
worth League, Miss Alice L. Rocp,
leader; Christmas carols win be
given in pantomime with singing by
mixed quartet.
7S0 p. m. cantata by choir; pre-
lude. Finale from First Sonata op.
az. Guilmant; cantata, Tidings of
Joy. Lowden. Special parts will be
taken by Miss Isabel Braden, Miss
Edna Ball. Harry Hygate and Will
liam Wallace. The ladies' quartet
viii be sung by Mrs W. c. Highneld
Miss Braden. Miss Edna Ball. Miss
Edith Lummis; postlude, JOY to the
World. Handel.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
MUSICAL PROGRAM
AT EMMANUEL

The following musical program
will be given at Emmanuel p. e.
Church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock: Carols. Like Silver Lamps,
Charles Steggall; The First Novel;.
traditional melody: professional
hymn, o Come All Ye Faithful. (72)
Venite. Woodward; Gloria Patri,
Woodward; Te Deum, West; hymn,
Hark the Herald Angels Sing. (7s):
Kyrie Eleison, b. Tours Gloria Tibi,
Paxton; hymn. o Little Town OF
Bethlehem, (7S) offertory anthem
There Were Shepherds. Vincent:
Gloria in ENoelsis, Old Chant; Nunc
Dimitus. J. Barnby; recessional
hymn, II Game Upon the Midnight
Clear. (79).
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TO PORTRAY
CHRISPS BIRTH
Epworth Church Choir to
Give "rhe Coming of the
Messiah"
PROGRAM
NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Epworth NJ. r. Church choir
will give 'Srhe Coming OF the Mes
siah," in Epworth Church tomor-
row evening. The chorus numbers
about fifty voices.
A special feature OF this service
will be the illustrated exercises, por-
traylng the birth OF Christ. Char
acters taking part will include the
Shepherds. the Wise Men. Women
OF Bethlehem. the latter being takes
by twelve young women Of the
church. There will be a manger,
and sitting beside the manger. Mrs.
Helen Merrick will sing the lullaby,
Sleep Sweetly, Little Child OF Mine.
All the participants will be in ap-
propriate costumes. Miss r. Ethel
Wilson will read THE Annuncia-
ton" according TO st. Matthew.
During this part OF the exercises
the church will be darkened. The
Offering will be taken by the Beth
lehem Women, who will return to
the chancel and leave the gifts OF
the people at the manger, as they
reverently pass by the Infant Sa-
vior The whole service promises
to be not only a musical treat, but
unusually impressive. Those taking
part have been trained by Mrs. j.
Edward Wilson, who has had con-
siderable experience IN this line Of
work.
Following are the musical num-
bers preceding the illustrated part;
sherburne. Sing with JOY. First
NOVEL;, And There Were Shep-
herds. cantique de Noel 60 Holy
Night), Babe OF Bethlehem, In old
Judea (tenor solo); Glory shone
Around. Angels from the Realms OF
Glory, Wake o Judean Land.
At the mornins service. at 1890
o'clock, the full choir VIII sing a
program Of Christmas music, con-
sisting OF anthems. etc The Rev.
Essell Parks Thomas will preach on
the subject, There Was No Room
For Him"
On wednesday evening the Xmas
program and party win be held, in
charge OF different classes OF the
school. The Xmas pageant, THE
Children Of the World" will be
given.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
ENTERTAINMENT AT
FIRST M. P. CHURCH

The First NJ. p. Church will hold
its Christmas entertainment at the
church tomorrow night. The pro-
gram viii be as follows:
Greetings. by Florence Wright;
song. Love Divine. by the school;
prayer. by the Rev. +. G. Holloway;
exercise. The Greatest Gift. by Sadie
Thomas and Katharyn Drummond,
recitation. A Telephone Message. by
Sadie Thomas; song. Ring on Sweet
Bells. school; exercise. Give. by
Walton Thomas. Jack and Francis
Springer; recitation, While shep-
herds Watched Their Flock BY
Night, Olivia Dennis: recitation,
Peace. by Lucy Pragg; song Holy
Night. school. recitation. selected,
Amanda Fundin: Christmas play.
Johns Decision. by six young ladies
and three young men; Christmas
ben drill and song by four girls;
song. Round the Manger, by the
school; appearance OF Santa and
distribution OF gifts.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
CHIMES TOPLAY
XMAS MUSIC
DIR. Sumwalt to Talk on
THE Star That Shines"
At Grace Church
"CAN GOD BE FOUND?"
EVENING TOPIC

The Rev J. w. r. sumwalt. pastor
Of Grace NJ. Il. Church will preach
at the morning service tomorrow on
''rhe star That Shines" The chimes
will play at 10 a. m. o Come all Ye
Faithful; While Shepherds Watched
their Flocks; JOY to the World Thou
didst leave Thy throne and Thy
kingly Grown. The organ numbers
at the morning service Will be- Of
fertory for Yuletlde. Barrett: Halle
lujah Chorus. Handel. The choir
will sing, Sing, Sing o Heavens.
Shippers; The Birthday rf King,
Neidlinger; Mrs. Babcock will sing
o Little Town OF Bethlehem, Bart
lett, violin obligato, Frank Dummig
The Sunday school will meet at
/ 2 o'clock. The Epworth League win
hold its candlelight service at $50
p. m. when Mrs. Lulu Plumley
Bethards win give VanDylkes The
Other Wise Man.
AT the evening service DR.. Sum-
walt will continue his series OF SER
mons on Matters OF Moment The
subject will be Can God Be
Found?" The chimes will play at z
D. m, o Little Town OF Bethlehem;
There's a song, in tho Air; Silent
Night; The organ recital. at 7.15 D.
m. will include Christmas in Sicily,
Yon; Prayer and Cradle song. Gull
mant; The Infant Jesus. Yon. The
choir viii sing at the evening SER
vice. Silent Night. Miss Copiey will
sing The Virgins Lullaby. Buck.
After the sermon carols will be
sung; There's a Song I'm the Air.
choir and congregation; What Child
Is This. choir; While Shepherds
Watched their Fiocks. choir and
congregation; Sleep Holy Babe,
chajr.
The mid-week service Wednesday
at 7.45 p. m. will be held in connec-
ton with the Third Quarterly con-
ference AT this service four brief
talks will be given. l.. e. Layfeld
will speak on rs the Sunday School
Reaching and Holding our Youth?''
John Macadam, will speak on How
Can The Official Board Best aid the
pastor2" H. II. Ward will speak on
Some Conditions Of Real Re-
vival." Dr. Robert Watt will give a
brief survey OF the condition OF the
work Of the church.
Norris C. Morgan will play Christ
mas carols on the chimes at mid
night There will be no service held
but the church will be open for all
those who wish TO enjoy the chimes
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
PRESENT CANTATA
AT BETHANY BAPTIST

At Bethany Baptist Church. Elm
and Jackson streets. the Rev.
Charles c. Earle. d. d.. pastor there
will be preaching at 1890 a. m.
Christmas. Sunday school 10 o'cloc
C. +. meeting at Gas o'clock. Spe-
cial service OF music 7.3O o'clock.
The choir under the leadership OF
J. Raymond Slawter will give a Song
and Story captata, entitled His
Star"
Musical numbers for the morning
service: Anthem, Proclaim Ye His
Name. Judson, by choir; duet. The
Star and the Song, soprano. Mrs. ]
r. slawter; contralto, Mrs. John
Veit; anthem, We Have Seen His
Star, Robertson, choir.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
fine PROGRAM
ATST.'PATRICK'S
Choir of Twenty-three
Voices Will Sing at S
O'clock Mass
FATHER GRANT
CHOIR DIRECTOR

An exceptionally good musical
program will feature the solemn
mass at st. Patrick's r. c. Church
Christmas morning at o'clock.
The choir Of 2s voices will sing
Genastrs Mass in C, assisted by
Stausebach's Orchestra.
The program in detail IA as fol-
lows: Kyrie, soloists. Mrs. Rather
inc Kane Norton, Miss Katherine
Ahrens. Mrs. Florence Beehan Nc
Goldrick, John Flood. Gloria,
soloists. Thomas O'Neill, John Flood,
Miss Anne Butter, Mrs. Florence B.
McGoldrick. Mrs. Katherine Kane
Norton. Joseph Di Lucca. Credo,
soloists. Miss Anne HocyS John
Flood. Joseph Di Lucca. Miss Nan
Walsh. Sanctus. soloists. Miss May
Hughes. Miss Anne Schultz. Bene-
dictus, soloists, Miss Katharine Ah-
rens. Agnus Del. soloists, Mrs.
Helen sprage Offertory Adeste
Fideies. Novello Postlude, Gloria
Lit. entire chorus.
Members OF the choir are: So
pranos. Mrs. V. Duffy. Miss Teresa
Dempsey. Miss Ann Dempsey, Miss
Ann Keenan,. Miss Eleanor Lewis,
Miss Ann Butler. Miss Nan Walsh,
Mrs. Katherine Norton, Miss May
Hughes.
Altos. Miss Anne Hoey Mrs. Lot
tie Smith. Mrs Florence McGold-
rick. Mrs. Helen Spragg. Miss Anne
schultz, Miss Katherine Ahrens.
Tenors. Joseph Di Lucca, Joseph
Morano. John Flood, John Brainard
John Collins.
Basses. Thomas O'Neiil. Alexander
Butler. Hugh Brainard. Director.
tho Rev. James NJ. Grant, d. ID. Or
ranist. Miss Gertrude Messick.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
KINcswooD NJ. F CHURCH.

AT Kingswood NJ. +. Church, sers
vices will be: 1890 o'clock. public
worship and sermon by the pastor,
subject ''The Worlds Greatest
Gift:r 2 O'Clock. Bible school; Gas.
Epworth League service; 7.3O, even
inv worship and sermon by the pas
tor subject 1.-THE Wise Mems
Visit
Monday evening, church class. Tues
day evening Sunday school enter
iainment and treat Wednesday
evening. prayer meeting.
on Sunday, the choir with Harold
Mason, directing, viii sing the fol.
lowing anthems: Shout Aloud Ho'
sanna, II Came Upon the Midnigh
clear. He shall Reign Forever.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TzTON NJ 10. CHURCH.

Ezion NJ. Il. Church, the Rev.
J. U. King, ID. Da-pastor, will hold
services tomorrow as follows: 1880
a. m. Christmas sermon, subject,
Heavens Christmas Gift" The
choir under the direction OF Miss G..
Mae Brooks. will sing Christmas
anthems. o Holy Night, by Adam
Gnhirst. and Glory to God in the
Highest by Shelly; 1890 p. m,
class meetings; $50 p. m, Sunday
School. Christmas lesson followed by
practice OF Christmas music. c. G.
Laws, superintendent. p. m. the
Sunday School will render It's
Christmas program. entitled Her
aids OF Christmas"
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
UNITARIAN CHURCH.

Christmas service in the Unitar-
ian Church. West street above
Eighth. at IL o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Sermon by the Rev W. A..
Nrooman on What Christmas
Means 70 Liberal Christians" Spe-
cial music by the choir under the
leadership OF Miss Wales Miss
Bach, organist
Christmas party and tree for the
children I'm the parish rooms at 4
O'Clock. Everyone welcome at both
of these meetings
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
sTIvERBRoOK NJ. F. CrIURCH.

SERVICES az Silverbrook NJ. ~.
Church, Rev r. X. Stephenson, min
lister, tomorrow, will be as follows:
1870 a. m, subject. Gods Great
Gift 10 the World" D. M. Sunday
school, Joseph w. Coley. superin-
tendent; 6.45 p. M, Epworth League
devotional service; 73O p. m, an
evening OF anthems and Christmas
carols The story of 1.-THE other
Wise Man" by Van Dyke will be
told. Silent Night will be rendered
by Mrs. spry and Nelson McGinley
with cornet and bells.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
MApELEY NJ. y. CmuRCH.

Services at Madeley NJ. r. Church
tomorrow will begin at $50 a m,
with class meeting led by John IT.
Ford. Christmas sermon by the pas
tor at 1890 a. m; Sunday School at
LIS p. m, Epworth League at 7
=. m.; song service at 7.30 p. m.
directed by Professor Smith and
sarmon by the Rev. Elwood Jones
at o'clock. The orchestra win play
al All :he services.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
EIGHTH STREET BAPTIST.

Eighth Street Baptist Church will
hold services tomorrow as follows:
Preaching at 1890 a. M. covenant
meeting following. the choir will
give special music. 7.3O p. m.
Christmas exercises by the Sunday
school, led by Bessie Morris.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
PRoGREssIvE sPIRIrUAIdsps.

The Progressive Spiritualists will
hold service tomorrow night at the
First Progressive Spirituaiist Church.
Pythian Castle Hall. sos West
street. conducted by Mrs. Ellen NJ
0on. licenuate; messages by Mrs.
De Lspcy, OF Philadelphia. Professor
P. }. Paul. OF Kew York City. will
give demonstration o. divine healing.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
LOWER BRANDYwINE CHURCH.

Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
Church. Kennett Pike near Centre
Vile. will hold services tomorrow
at 1890 o'clock Preaching by pas
tor. Rev. Thomas Armentrout, theme,
"The Necessity and Purpose Of the
Incarnation" Special Christmas
music
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
TEMPLE BAPTIST.

Communion services will be held
at the Southern Temple Baptist
Church at 3 .. m. tomorrow. when
the Rev. W. J. Hays, Of Philadelphia,
will preach. The pastor, Rev. r. Nc
Fryar, will preach on DRY Bones, "
at night services.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
BELLFFoNTf ". .. ClIuRcH.

The services ;ee Bcllcfonte NJ
=. Church. fno .,re -. W Walls.
aaefor. tomorrow VII oe as follows.
preachinr at lc.s5 o'yioclS. ihemc.
Love Came Down" 7.45 o'clock.
iheme. ''The Wonderful Christ" Tho
sancay school meets at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
PENECOSTAL CHuRCH.

The Rev. William Evans. Of New
ark, n. J., will preach at the Pene-
costal Church, tomorrow morning
and evening.
Prayer meeting every Friday
night.
Evening journal., 1921-12-24
GREENmLL PRESBYTERIAN

Services in the morning at 1O.4
o'clock, with special Christina
music; Sunday school,. $50 O'Clock
the Rev. Thomas Kerr, minister.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22

until Friday change for the worse
took place, and he gradually became
weaker until the end. For the past
eight years he was mail carrier and
his pleasant face will be missed by all
on his route. He was liked by all
who knew him.
Mr.. Thompson was born January
s, 1898, In this city: On April Fl,
1914, he was married to Julia Wit
trock, who survives him with three
small children. Raymond, aged six
years; William, aged three years and
Earl, six months old. Besides his
wife and children his parents ars
also left to mourn his death, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Thompson and four
brothers, Arthur. Leo, Louis and
Rudolph, all living In this city.
The remains lie in state at his
home, 210 Branson street. The flu
neral will take place Tuesday morn.
ing at nine o'clock from st. Peter and
Pauls church and interment will be
made in Calvary cemetery.
The pallbearers will be Ray Wen
ner, William Wenner, AL Klugherz,
Ben Klugherz. Sylvester Bauer and
Hub Klugherz, cousins OF the de-
ceased.
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OLD RESIDENT Is DEAD.

Fred w. BrendIer, Veteran of Civil
War, Answers Last Roll Call.
Fred w. Brendler, an old resident
of this city, and a veteran Of the Civil
war, died at his home on North sixth
street Saturday afternoon at $40
from the effects of, old age. .-.
Mr.. Brendler was in Langensal5er.
Saxony, Germany seventy five years
ago, and came to this country in 1864,
and located at Madison, Wis. Immed-
lately upon his arrival at that city he
enlisted in the Northern army and
fought throughout the civil war. AT
the close of that war he reenlisted
and remained in the United States
army for five additional years, during
which time he took part in number
Of the campaigns against the Indians.
In 1874 he was united in marriage to
Miss Frieda Siegmund Cross Plains,
Wis. eight children survive, Arnold
Brendler Of Cheyenne, Wyoming,
Henry Brendler of Owatonna, William
Brendler of Denver, Colo. Miss Frieda
a home in this city, Mrs. Sophia Corey,
Mankato. Mrs. Hulda Murdoch. Fargo,
N. D., Mrs. Marie Wood Cozard, Neb.
He is also survived by ten grand chill
dren.
Deceased was for a number of years
engaged in the hardware business In
Winona, but in 1905 came to Mankato
and made this city his home up to the
time of his death.
The funeral took place this after
noon at home on North Sixth street
at two o'clock, Rev. A. F. Winter,
pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran church
Those who acted as pallbearers were:
William Stocking, L. Wettlaufer,
Fred Graf, August Duckersheim, d.
Meyer, and John Gross. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Glenwood
cemeter-y
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PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Macbeth of
Toronto, Canada, are visiting at the
home of their parents, MI. and Mrs.
w. H. Macbeth Of Broad street.
Mrs. Martin Olson of Nevis, Mimi,
Is visiting in the city as the guest of
her son and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Zimmerman.
DR.. and Mrs. Cooper and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hadley were among the
visitors from Winnebago yesterday.
They visited the golS links while
here. Mrs. Hadley has recently re-
turned from the south where she
was with the members of the Ma
tional Editorial association.
Mrs. Fred Keyser OF Lake Crystal
spent several days in the city visit
ing with friends.
Falls was the guest of friends in the
city over the week end.
Miss Irene Davis. who has been
visiting for two weeks with her par.
ents in Redwood Falls. has returned
to the city to resume her duties with
the J. B. Nielsen Construction COM
pany.
Albert Rabe. student at the state
university, and Mrs. w. G. Holl of
St Paul. have been called home by
the serious illness OF their mother.
mES.. IA. T. pdUc VI Sldth oITe6I. WHO
now lies in verv serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jensen, 529
Belgrade avenue, received the sad
news this morning Of the death of
their sons wife. Mrs. Victor M. Jen-
sen, at st. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Jensen
was instantly killed in an auto ac-
cfdent. Particulars of the accident
could not be learned as other par
ties in the car at the time Of the ac-
cident were so seriously injured that
they are not able to tell just how II
happened and when. Mr.. Jensen,
who travels for Wheeler and Motter
Co., was out on the road at the time
and did not know Of his wife's death
until he arrived home, some days
later. Mrs Jensen's name before her
marriage was Effarilla Tolen of ST.
Joseph, Mo. She was married to
Victor Jensen three years ago. Be
sides her husband her parents and
other relatives survive her.
Mrs. Carl Brell, who has been Wis
iting relatives In Washington. d. c.,
Will arrive home tonight. She has
been away about ten days and was
greatly shocked upon receipt of the
news of the sudden death of her hus-
band which occurred Saturday.
Marshall Noble son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orric Noble went to Minneapo-
lis Saturday to resume his work in
the Sanitary Ice Plant.
G.. T. ZiZtnia returned this morning
from business trip to the cities.
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EBEN HILTON IS DEAD
Former Resident of st. Clair Died a
Albert Lea.

Former Resident of st. Clair Died at
Albert Lea.
Eben Hilton passed away at his
home on Charles street, Albert Lea,
Saturday morning at four o'clock
He was born at st. Clair, March 20,
1869, being fifty-two years, three
weeks and five days old at the time
of his death. He spent the greatest
part Of his life In that vicinity.
On February %, 1895, he was unit
ed lin marriage to Bertha Krause,
also of St. Clair. For several years
they made their home at st. Clair,
moving to Albert Lea about nine
years ago. where they have since
resided.
Mr.. Hilton has for fourteen years
worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee,
st. Paul Railway company.
Friday evening he did his work as
usual and at three o'clock Saturday
morning he suffered a stroke that
caused his dettn.
He leaves to mourn his departure
his wife, one daughter. Marie, and
two sons, Henry and Waldo, all Of
Albert Lea, and three brothers,
Ralph of st. Clair, Mimi; Charles of
Waila Walla, Wash, and William Of
.Perham, Mimi, besides a host of
friends, who extend to the bereaved
family their sympathy
Funeral services were held at the
home 234 Charles street, at three
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body
was taken to st. Clair today for
burial
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-04-22
ENVOY OF FARM
BUREAU AT TASK
Minnesota Agricultural Inter-
ests Are Being Cared For In
Washington
Especial to The Free Press.1

st. Paul. April 18.-Farmer dele
gates from forty states, assembled in
Washington, D. c., to urge passage
Of laws vital to agriculture. face a
task that may require an entire
month.
Victor E. Anderson, treasurer of
the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, and Minnesota's representative
on the national farm legislative COM
ganization headquarters here, said
that an unbroken series of confer
ences with administration leaders
has been arranged.
Many states are anxious to know
the details of how Minnesota has
been paving the way in legislation
and many other matters Of import
ance to agriculture" Mr.. Anderson
finance, including the federal reserve
and land bank systems, and rural
credits. We have also considered CO.
operative marketing problems, and
have had several specialists from the
department of agriculture before us.
have also seen Congressman Vol
stead about the Capper- Volstead act,
Tlegalizing CO operative marketing en-
lSTpIlScS Ou n large SCdiS. HIS ACT
has been re- introduced in congress"
lN Finance and Taxation
subcommittee of the Farm Bureau
delegation have been appointed to
make a special study of finance and
taxation before definite. policy is
laid before congress, Mr.. Anderson
said. Other matters on which the
committee is to tell congress the
stand of 10000 farm bureau mem
bers include tariff protection for farm
crops, transportation, migration,
packer control, and establishment of
the proposed nitrate plant at Mussel
Shoals.
Mr.. Anderson urged that Minnesota
farmers who have definite ideas on
national legislation communicate
with the committee while it is in
Washington. Farm Bureau leaders
hope, he said, that by cooperation
with the heads of government deport-
ments and congressional leaders, the
delegation can work out a program
of agricultural legislation that will be
accepted by congress.