The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-06-17

was engaged Tor the DAY renueTeu
program of concert selections which
were greatly enjoyed and appreciat-s
ed. The band also played through
out the afternoon program and during
the ball games and races later in the
day. The Sterling Drum Corps OF
war veterans also played throughout
the day and won cheers after each
selection.
The singing of America by the as
semblage to the accompaniment Of the
band, was the opening number, and
this was followed by the invocation
pronounced by Rev. Gustav Melby of
Mapleton. o..
Woods ouartette Sang.
The next number on the program
was a beautifully rendered selection
by the Woods Mixed Quartette of
Vernon Center and so enthusiastic
ally was their singing received that
they were obliged to respond. The
lquartette sang throughout the morn
ing and afternoon and at each APP
lpeerance they were obliged to render
isang beautifully and the members
possess remarkably sweet and we'll
trained voices.
| B. F. McGregor of Mapleton, who
was to have delivered the address of
welcome, was called away at the last
moment, and this duty fell upon Mr.
Nelse Alderman, an old settler of
that section, former long resident
of Medo but now of Mapleton.
Miss Adelia Emerson of Mapleton
very prettily and charmingly render
ed two vocal selections, and Judge
Lorin Cray of Mankato responded to
the address of welcome on behalf Of
the guests most becomingly and ap
propriately, paying high tribute to
the old settlers of that section. He
extended an invitation to all to at
tend the annual picnic of the Terri
torial Old Settlers of Mankato which
will be held at Sibley Park August
18th, next.
Mrs. VIM. E.. Schultz of Mapleton
very cleverly gave two readings and
after the rendition of a male duet by
members of the Woods quartette, and
the reading of the memorial to the
old settlers by Mrs. H. C. Hotaling
of Mapleton, the meeting adjourned
for picnic dinner which was served
in family groups on the ground.
/ The Afternoon Program.
The afternoon program commenced
of the Star Spangled Banner by the
assemblage, the Woods Quartette
leading and the band playing the &C
compartment.
The address of the day was deliv-
cred by Hon. F. w. Murphy of Whea
ton, Mimi, former president of the
Minnesota State Agriculture Society,
and. one of the leading attorneys of
the west. Mr.. Murphy, too, is a
farmer and has large agricultural in
tereSts. The address was mastery
and eloquent and the speaker elected
the closest attention throughout its
deliverance from the large throng. He
paid a glowing tribute to Old Glory,
and spoke more especially to the
farmers and along aricultural lines.
The speaker was repeatedly cheered.
Ten minute addresses were also
delivered by Rev. VIM. E. F. Griffin
lpastor of the Baptist church, Man
riato: and Judge John Vance of Blue
Earth, that of the latter being most
ly "reminiscences, in which he spoke
feelingly of the late James E. Brown
u and Lucien Troendle, two pioneer and
well known residents of Mapleton.
i Two selections by Ladies Sex
tette of Mapleton, sweetly rendered;
and two splendid readings by Mrs.
J; M. Coggeshall: of Mapleton were
Prizes to Oldest Couples
i During the afternoon program
prizes of pretty wooden quilts were
awarded to the two oldest couples
present at the picnic. The couples
thus honored were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moray of Rice Lake, whose
combined age was TIA years, each
being 81 years old; and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Penny, former residents of
Mapleton, but now of LIE Sueur whose
two couples were introduced to the
gathering by Mr. T. B. Taylor who
also made the presentation of the
quilts
This brought the program in the
tent to a close, after which a ball
game was played between the Maple
ton and Delevan Clubs, and some ex-
citing running races, tug of war
, and other sporting events took place.
Those Who Have Died.
, In her memoriam Mrs. H. c. Hotal
, ing referred to the following old set
tiers who had died in the past
year:
Joseph H. Dobie. Mrs. K. Olson
Joseph w. Sprague, ]. NJ. Sprague
/ w. D. Sprague, Mrs. w. D. Sprague,
Mrs Mary Miy G5eg, joseph I,l Stevens as
, Amos Fisk, Miss Emma Troendle
, William Seefeldt, Fred Seefeldt. Mrs
Willis Weaver, Mrs. Fred Kramer
Victor Goss, Mrs. F. B. Goss. Mrs
; Louisa Cornell, Mrs. Henrietta Gil
son. Robert Hislop, James O'Conner
Mrs. John Bergh, William Bergh
!. John Degner, Mrs. Rolla Childs, Mrs
Albert Krengel. Hammond Birr Mrs
; Alvina KrugeL Mrs. w. H. Green
Mrs. Mary f.cwtain, Mrs. Ed Good
year, Judge j. c. Pratt, Philip Duff
Mrs. August Victor, Mrs. Anna Leh
man, Miss Ella Beise, Mrs. Mary
2 Sonesac, Mrs. Ferdinand Musack
Chauncey Saunder, Mrs. William
Shanahan, Eli Munger, Mathilda
Raymond, Mrs. Mary Murray, Mrs
. Jacob Haberer George A. Kogel
2 James O'Brien, Frank Simon. August
Engel, Earl Pullen, Robert e. Stack
3 John Holman, H. P. Jensen, H. l.
: Schmitt, w. e. Davies, George Clark
Ezra Gates, George Gray, E. B.
! Mcnamara.
The Sports Program.
: The ball game, which was played
: between the Mapleton Maroons and
the Delavan team, resulted in VIC
i. tory for Mapleton, the score being
+ to 4.
The horse races were holly contest
/ ed and were participated in by fif-
+ teen horses. In the relay race, Ralph
: Cornell secured first place, Harry