The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-12-15
Lost Battalion Head
Spoke In JanesUil lie
Colonial Daniel Morgan Declares
That It Was Allies Working
Together Won War g.

GAINESVILLE, December 9.-The
members Of st. Anne's Catholic
church are to be congratulated be-
cause of the large attendance and
big success which their bazaar and
supper that was given on Wednes-
day of last week resulted in. In
spite of the cold weather a great
many came in from the country and
helped swell the crowd. The affair
was certainly very enjoyable.
Mrs. William Gootschalk and Mrs.
Wilson were passengers to St. Paul
Friday morning. Inc former goes
to her home in that city after Va
brief visit with relatives and friends
here and the latter will visit in st.
Paul.
r MRS. Francis J. Henry was a pas
senger to Nankato Friday morning
wnere she will be the guest of Mrs.
Emily Smith for a day or so. She
also attended the supper given gy
the Mankato Eastern star.
The people o. Evansville and vici-
nifty were most fortunate indeed to
have the pleasure Of listening to an
able speaker, Colonel Daniel Nor
Seaf~ luC LO6l
Battalion of United States troops in
France. Colonel Daniel Morgan is
at present on a tour of the country
on behalf OF the World League
Against Alcoholism an organization
which has arisen for spreading pro-
hibition throughout the nations of
the world as we'll as to obtain more
effectual enforcement OF the eigh-
teenth amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States. Colonel
Morgan recounted in considerable
detail his experience as comman
der of the lost battalion in France
giving a full account of many bril-
liant exploits and Of the great bat
tie when his command attempted to
drive a wedge into the German
lines. Surrounded on three sides
by German troops they fought all
night and although his force was
vaAtly inferior to that of the Ger
mans they finally beat them in the
Morgan. One of the exploits he
spoke Of was that Of capturing a
large German dugout by small
body of Americans. They found
therein the headquarters Of Ger
man general fixed up In the most
modern style with running water,
heat and electric lights and with a
piano which the commander had
stolen. The German general had
expected to remain there the rest Of
his life and he did. For while he
was talking with group OF Amer
lean officers when hand grenade
which by most extraordinary cir
cumstance was not completely filed
with explosives, fell among them. 1t
exploded and the German general
was killed. An American private had
thrust his body in front Of that OF
Colonel Morgan as kind Of shield
The private was killed but the colo
mel escaped injury. Colonel Morgan
declared most emphatically that II
was the allies acting together who
won the war and, not any one OF
them alone.
At the conclusion of the address
in which he especially thanked the
superintendent of schools Mr.. Wick
RE and the schoolboard for their
assistance in permitting students OF
the highscbool and grade pupils to
attend the meeting and for their as
sistance in the flag contest. 1t
might be well to state here that
Miss Moonan's grade won the flag
contest receiving beautiful AmeriS
Cdu lag Dis d GIT VI IilC Va 6ohA6o
ton with which Colonel Morgan is
working. A collection was taken up
and a card and envelope passed in
" hich many signed for a member.
ship in that organization and for
liberal donations for five years. Rev.
Davidson made a few short remarks
and offered prayer in introducing
the speaker.
1t is reported that a group Of
young people will organize dane
ing club for the purpose OF indulging
frequently in that enjoyable pas
time.
The residence occupied by E. v.
Roaney in the west part of town
took fire Sunday night about 1850
o'clock and an alarm was turned in
which brought the fire company
quickly to the scene. 1t was caused
presumably by some kindling wood
in a waste basket being placed near
stove in the kitchen WHICH be-
coming overheated ignfted it. Only
slight damage resulted.