The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-03-10
Highlanders, Great
Boys Body, DenUer
Former Resident of Cambria
Writes of New Organiza-
ton Of Youths

Lake Crystal, March San inter
esting account has keen received,
from former Cambria Lady, regard
ing an organization for boys. at Den
YER, Colo. This organizations func-
tions would be a great help for the
boys in any community. .a.t
1T would hardly be fair to quit
Denver without word concerning
an organization that is peculiar to
to the city. 1t is a society for boys
known as the Highlanders. They
range In age from seven to twelve
years. AT seven they begin to take
lessons on the cornet and other in:
struments belonging to a band. At
nine, they begin their military drill.
The only requirements for member
ship is that they are in regular at
tendance at some Sunday School, no
matter what the denomination. The
man who started the enterprise. Is at
the head of one of the large Sunday
schools, and he sees to 1t that they
have the best instruction obtainable,
the consequence is that the small
boy has great ambition to be a
Highlander, for. they are always in
evidence on public occasions.
They were an important part of
the parade celebrating Armist.ec 81,
last November. They were about
three hundred strong, keeping step
with as much precision as their cid
ers in the line. At the Western Stock
Show in January, they were a feature
of one evenings entertainment, going
through the evolutions of their drill.
Not long ago they conducted the ev-
ening. service at one Of the large
churches. They were thoroughly cap
able of holding the interested atten-
ton of the large, audience. All were
in uniform, and in appearance were
miniature soldiers. There was the
usual boyish overflow of spirits, bub-
bling to the brim, yet all observed the
decorum due to the time and place.
First on the program was selection
by the band, led by their instructor.
There were about forty performers,
and their execution was something
wonderful. Later one OF their own
member stepped to the front and took
the lead and there was no tagging in
given, reverently, by small sergeant.
They sang in chorus at intervals led
by one of the best instructors in the
matter of time. The prayer was CIV
en-, reverently, by a small sergeant.
They sang in choru: at intervals led
by one of the best instructors In the
city. The spirited way in which they
rendered Hold the Fort would lead
one to think it had never been cor
rectly sung tefore. Four of the
little officers gave addresses, each one
beginning and at the close. las a
man thinketh" was one subject and it
was handled In way that would do
credit to an older head. The same
was true of the others. These boys
are engaged to conduct series OF
band concerts in the Stata Capitol
before long and these In charge of
aerials will transmit the music else
where. The Highlanders could be
emulated with profit by other cities,
large OF small. There can re moth
ing finer than this early Ling in
the principles OF light liNi ig. aid its
influence cannts ut lie le, in an ever
wife'iing sphere"
1le o. N. o. club gi,ls met with
Mrs. Thomas Owens Tuesday evening.
There was fair attendance. After
the election Of officers, when Miss
TFyphenia Lewis was nonored with
the presidency for the coming year,
the evening was spent at games and
other social passtimes. A fine lunch
con was served at a late hour.
The A. ]. Murphy Woman's Relief
corps will serve cafateria supper
Monday evening March 18th begin
ming at five o'clock. Immediately
following the supper a patriotic pro-
gram will be given at the Cozy Thea
tier. This is the annual Camp Fire
and everybody is invited.
Mrs. Josephine Sizer, state Spresi-
dent OF the W. C. t. u, will speak
next Monday afternoon at $3.50 and
In the evening at seven o'clock at the
Methodist church. Thfs is Mrs. Siz-
eTs first visit as state president.
Come to hear a splendid speaker. A
silver offering will be taken in the
evening.