The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-06-02
Memorial At MapLeton
Exercises On Yesterday
Address Delivered By H. @. Ho-
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Mapleton. Mimi. May 30.-Mem-
orial Day was properly observed in
the village. For several years &C
comodations for the proper observ-
ance of this natal holiday have been
The exercises on Tues
day were held in the fine new spac-
ious hall recently erected under the
auspices of the Herbert Deome Post
Of the American Legion. The mem
bers Of the post and all ex service
men gathered at the hall at nine
o'clock in full uniform. From there
they marched to the school house
where they Joined the others in
parade. The outline of the march
was as follows: Members OF the
aen; the few remaining members
of the Grand ARMY of the Republic
nd the Women's Relief corps; Le-
gion Auxiliary; school children; city
officials and citizens.
The afternoon program began
promptly at two o'clock with Com
mander Richard Hanna presiding as
chairman. The program rendered is
as, follows:
America" ...............A Audience
Invocation ........R Rev. c. Melby
For the Flag and America. 49,.
Ladies' Chorus
Lincoln's Address at Gettysburg.
........ Archie Johnson
Solo-"Spring Song" ...........
MISS RUIN BlSnop
Address ........H. C. Hotaling
The Messiah OF Nation" ........
.diar' fSha.,.
star Spangied Banner. Audience
The address by Mr.. Hotaling was
one of the best that has ever been
delivered at a Memorial Day pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Cheney and
children of Pcmberton spent Tues
day at the Eugene Hadley home.
Miss Grace Ellis of Wells spent
Tuesday with friends in the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Dietz and
daughter were Sunday guests at the
c H.. Dietz home.
DR.. A. w. Albrecht spent Sunday
with friends in the twin cities.
Reuben Dietz arrived home the
fore part of the week from Chica-
go where he has been attending the
Illinois College of Dentistry,
Harry Rogers, who has been en-
spent several days the fore part of
the week with old friends at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bachtle of
Easton were visitors at the J. II.
Nolte home on Tuesday. ~.
The chautauqua for this year has
the promise of being the best that
has ever been held at this place. A
wonderful program has been ar
ranged for the five days, with plenty
of good music and strong lectures
Oy noted lecturers. The price OF
season tickets has been reduced in
price from that of last year, an
adults season ticket now being 81.
This price is within reach of all and
the sale of tickets should be heavy.
Among the musical features are the
Mercedes Melody Quartette, con-
sisting of four talented young ladies
The Premier Artists, who will pre-
sent program equal to any appear
ing on the concert PLATFORM; then
there is the Joymaker's quartette
who win bring with thine a pro-
gram fitting their name. Mr. and
Mrs, Glen Wells will again be seen
on the Mapleton chautauqua plat
form in a play entitled. Atone
ment." Mr.. and Mrs. Wells appear
ed on this circuit few years ago
and at that time presented a pleas
ing program. Among the lecturers
are Hon. Edward. Taylor Franks,
who is member of the Federal
Board of Vocational Education;
Alex Miller, lecturer of note and
a westerner at that. Bagdasar Bag
hdigan, an Armenian scholar is
coming with lecture on. the fun
damentals of pure happiness. Then
there is John Aubrey who speaks
on the "One Mile Town" The big
gest attraction of the five days pro-
gram is the popular play, entitled
"A. Pair of Sizes" which will be
staged by company of theater ar
fists. The chautauqua date are July
to II. Buy your season ticket now
rom any Of the committeeman.