The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25

larger field of Christian endeavor.
where the strong. influences of good
can be spread to the multitudes. In
closing the speaker on behalf of the
churches of Mankato wished Mr..
and Mrs. Jensen the best Of success
accepted the pastorate of the Sec
ond Baptist church of that city.
Rev. Ralph A. Jensen, the honored
guest of the evening. made short
reply to the addresses made in his
honor, and thanked the speakers
and everyone In Mankato for the
part they had taken in bringing
about this reception In honor OF he
and his wife. The speaker said that
his associations in Mankato had
been the most satisfactory in every
way that he had ever experienced.
He will think back through the years
OF Mankato. which he lauded as one
Of the best home cities in the United
States. Laughingly. the speaker said
that II he ever grew old in the serv-
vice Of the Lord and retired from
active life he and Mrs. Jensen will
return to Mankato and live happily
the remainder OF their days. AS the
son of preacher he had lived in
many cities before coming to Man
kato. He and his wife had fallen
in love with the city and community,
But then the little burg of Chi
cago, needs him and he will have
TO move on" Mr.. Jensenjsaid that the
splendid success OF the recent
Spring Music Festival is evidence OF
Mankato's advancement. He had
been a man before coming to this
city. and merely brought his man :
hood into his work in all walks of
life in this city. and II will he hts
endeavor in the future 10 be man
among his fellow men. He would
sooner leave Mankato with the evil
dences OF high esteem and love
shown last night Than TO depart with
all OF the resources of the city.
Presentation Of Gifts
At the close Of Mr.. Jensen's good
bye address, President c. 4. Mayer
! of the Mankato Civic and Commerce
association. in behalf OF the people
Of Mankato presented a gold watch
to both Mr.. and Mrs. Jensen.
The time piece presented to Rev.
Jensen was equipped with a beauti
full gold chain and gold knife attach
ed. A dainty little wrist watch OF
white gold was presented TO Mrs.
Mankato for these tokens of love
and esteem.
Mrs. Jensen said that she had seen
some Of the happiest days OF her
! life in Mankato, and would always
look back to her stay in Mankato
with pleasure.
The program was brought TO a
close by the entire audience singing
God be With You I'LL We Meet
Again" The singing was led by the
kiwanis quarteute. F.. ..
Following this general mingling
| of friends was INDUCED in and punch
was served. This feature OF the
program was in charge Of Mrs.
: the following ladies; Mrs. c. r. But
Ter. Mrs. W. e. Evans. Mrs. T. Ross
; Paden. Mrs. c. r. Tyler
! Part of the punch was donated by
Himmelmann's Bakery and part by
the Mankato Candy Kitchen.
Those in the receiving line. who
were members of organizations to
which Rev. Jensen belonged. were
as follows Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Jen.
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Mayer. Rev.
and Mrs. W. r. Evans. NJ. D.. Fritz,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.. Sanboru, A. T.
Carlson, Dr. and Mrs. j. S.. Holbrook
Mrs B. D. Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. j. Flachsenhar.
Much credit is. due to everyone
taking part in the reception and es.
pecially to the committees in charge.
George NJ. Paine. was general
chairman Of all the committees. The
Kiwanis club was represented by
George NJ. Palmer. c. W. Fisher;
The Masonic lodges by VI. A. Mich
OILS. Lyle Soaring. and F. E. Morse;
the board of education by Gustaf
Widell, and Attorney Evan Hughes:
the Civic and Commerce association
| by NJ. D. Fritz. and c. K. Mayer; the
Y. NJ. c. A. by ". D. Willard and
Dr.. ]. S. Holbrook; the Social Sci
ence club by Professor J. A. Han
cock. and Walter Sanborn; the Min .
isterial club by Rev. William
Weiner. and Rev. W. E. Evans; the
first Baptist church by Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ. Palmer and Mrs. c.. A
Pepper. X.
II is estimated that. there were
fifteen hundred people in attend