The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-16
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delivered the address of welcome to
the visitors at the show.
| Such an array of displays Of parts
for q home need no mention on my
part They are an example of the
art of the builders and supply deal
ers In erecting mOcern homes and
buildings Homes are the founda-
tion OF all cities and of the country
at large Here In Mankato we have
many beautiful examples of homes
which is the work of the exhibitors
here ar this show. A show of this
kind is an tnducement to the people
to build their own homes in the
same way that a window display in
duces person TO outfit his person.
Mr.. johnson, the principal speak
er of the evening, gave wonder
full talk, interpreted with snappy
stories Illustrating points he desired
to bring out, in picturing what ii
was necessary for a person to do
and have To attain the privilege OF
travelling "On the Road TO Happi
ness" The noise of the shifting
crowd at the rear of the large hall
made It difficult for the speaker and
a disappointment 10 many of the
people who were unable to hear the
talk distinctly to fully appreciate
the message delivered by Mr.. John
son.
There are five essential character
istics which it is necessary for a
person to attain the merits of hap
piness, namely-enthusias ambi
ton, optimism, efficiency and serv-
ice, which were each detailed by the
speaker.
81 want to congratulate the people
of Mankato and the builders and
supply dealers ON this wonderful
show and on the feature that is to
be put over. in the form OF a double
wedding. The show is one OF the
best in the northwest and even sur
passes the st. Paul Builders expo
sition. There is nothing better, in
my opinion, than getting married
under the right conditions TO get the
proper start on the road to happi-
ness. This show win be great i'm
petus to those two young couples all
through life" declared the speaker
in opening his address.
For several moments he dwelt on
the merits of America and declared
that it was because this country was
ION the square that they had be-
come a leader among the nations
tinent by Christopher Columbus. TIC
/ get on to the-road to happiness
people must play on the square
America is on the square, he said
not because of the number of square
miles TO the population, but the mum
Der OF square people to the square
mile.
| America As An Example.
America is the example to all the
world as the real road to happiness
IL VIII pick out some things, some
characteristics which make 1t the
ideal country for happiness, al
though not perfect The first thing
we always must have is euthusi-
asm."
The speaker spelled out the word
and dwelt upon the two middle let-
tiers US. He stated that 1t was
enthusiasm which had built the Unit
ed States, built Mankato, built the
Builders show, and whach would
bring the community happiness. He
dvelt Tor a moment on politics and
said that there were two classes, s'he
rose and ~zero's" and said that the
/, latter class sat on the fence while
the former went forward, because he
had enthusiasm.
The world is a mirror, and in 1,
you see yourself. You are TO blame
for what occurs not the other fell
low. The way to get happiness Is to
quit passing the buck" beaieve
that you are to blame for everything
wrong about you. l came here to
give you people enthusiasm and il
you get 1t you are sure to go on the
road to happiness" The speaker
gave several illustrations to main
tain the points he desired to bring
out.
| Illustration of Ambition
Ambition is illustrated by the
fellow who plants seeds along a row
In his garden and then places the
seed package, with its beautiful pic
ture at the end of the row, to give
the seeds ambition to grow to the
pictures equal. Somebody here in
Mankato had picture at the end OF
their row and that was more beauti
ful homes in Mankato. His ambition
has resulted in the last two annual
SHOWS" ..- .....
Minnesota has its picture at the
end OF the row in the form of the
Great Lakes Waterway project. II
We stick together and have plenty of
ambition we will see the fulfiHment
of that ambition. Another picture,
that I'm closely interested in, is the
advancement of the state fair. This
year the Northwest Dairy Show will
be feature of the state fair, result
ing from the ambition of officials
Another mighty word whicS illus
trates necessary work to attain the
road to happiness is Optimism An
optmist is man who, looks out on
dark night and sees a light, where
there isn't one. A pessimist is he
who puts out the light One must
have optimism, together with the
other attributes, to enjoy happiness"
Efficiency is one of the greatest
| necessities for happiness. If we are
not efficient our success can not be
| filled with happiness. 1t was effici-
ency which helped America win the
war through her effective method or
preserving supplies and the effici-
ency of the boys abroad and those at
aome." -.2f
Americas real Characteristic on
| the road to happiness is service. All
the happiness you can expect to get
out of this world Is what you are
willing to put into it, No town owes
you living. It's what you do for the
community walich aids you in attain
ing happiness in that place. Selfish
ness the enemy of service is the