Daily globe., 1879-06-03

do didn't think this society would IKe TO
90 on the records in any such way. Whether
wrong or right, the matter had come regu-
larly before the supreme court, and they
passed en- opinion after full hear
ing and argument from competent
and able counsel. He, the speaker, didn't
see where any hostility existed in this matter,
and he saw no occasion to renew any diff
Guilty which might have existed.
Judge Goodrich disclaimed all intention
of attempting to reverse any opinion of the
supreme court. He was misapprehended,
surely, and he was only trying to adjust q
difference, and establish whether the old
settlers were entitled in right to joint
occupation of the hall with
the Historical society. He was
acting from the strictest sense of duty.
Mr.. Murray entertained the views present
to see the old fight in the Historical society
transferred to the the old settlers. He there
fore urged that Judge Goodrich withdraw
his resolutions.
Gov. Marshall here interrupted, Judge
Goodrich, who was again TAX
ing the floor, by saying he
the time of the meeting. Heitherefore moved
tions and moved the previous question.
This was accordingly done, Judge Good
rich alone voting in the negative.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The association then proceeded to the elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year with the
following result:
Senator Ramsey nominated G. E. Leon
ard, of Washington county, for president.
On motion, the secretary was authorized
to cast the full vote of the association for
Mr.. Leonard, and he was accordingly de-
clared elected.
On assuming the chair, Mr.. Leonard re-
turned thanks in few appropriate words,
referring to his acquaintance with every
member for thirty-fve years.
The full vote of the association was cast
for Ben II. Randall, of st. Peter, as first vice
president.
B. w. Bronson was elected second vice
president.
Judge Aaron Goodrich was nominated for
secretary by Mr.. Masterson.
He was unanimously elected. Applause.
Gen. Sibley nominated DR.. Murphy for
treasurer.
Judge Goodrich thought he ought to be
elected as long as he would serve, as he had
paid all the bills for four years without the
receipt of a cent. Laughter.
DR.. Murphy was elected.
j. Fletcher Williams was elected CORE
spending secretary.
President Leonard stated he would name
the obituary and executive committees after
reference to the list of membership.
A VETERAN.
Gen. H. H. Sibley called attention to the
presence of Mr.. Henry Belland, who
had to be assisted in to the meeting.
He had come though suffering
and in decrepit health. Gen. Sibley moved
that his name be added to the list of mem
bership, and that the initiatory fee be re-
mitted. Carried.
Mr.. Belland stated that he came to his city
in 1886.
BRING ON YOUR BANQUET.
| At this juncture an invitation was extend
| ed to the GLOBE and Dispatch to attend
the banquet.
The GLOBE and Dispatch representative:
bowed their grateful acknowledgements.
On motion of DR.. Murphy the meeting
adjourned.
| The Banquet.
AS arranged, the banquet came off with
great punctuality at o'clock, in the ladies
ordinary in the Merchants Hotel. Twt
tables dressed for the occasion in snowy
cloths, plate and glassware were spread fo
the feast. Here and there fruit stands lade,
with seasonable fruit arranged will
an eye to color and effect ornamente,
the banquet board. The whole spread wa
gotten up in the bounteous style character
istic of the model hotel proprietor, Col
Allen. The old settlers were prompt to sea
themselves at that designated hour, and did
so to the number of twenty -four. :. Mr.. G. E
Leonard, the newly elected president of tn
association, presided at one table, while tn
destinies of the other were committed te
Gen. b. H. Sibley. Those seating themselve
and partaking of the good things generall
provided by Col. Allen were: G. E. Leonard
Hon. w. P. Murray, COL A. Allen, Bartlett
Presley, A. L. Larpentear, John Rogers
Judge Aaron Goodrich, DR.. David Day
Joseph Villaume, James Thompson, Ben. Il
Randall, Joseph Guion, Joseph Robert, Hor
Henry F. Masterson, B. w. Bronson, J. D
Ludden, DR.. J. H. Murphy, Nathan Myrict
Sibley, ex-senator Alexander Ramsey, CAP
Russell Bakeley, and Hon. Fl. L. Moss.
The banquet was disposed of with ur
impaired appetite, and all the same as if
had been earned by the chase or some othe
way common to aboriginal days, wi en- 9Th
old settlers" preempted all right and It'll
to this region. The provender disappeare
down the way, out of which much cheerf'
talk came, and helped to make the affair Sc
cially pleasant.
After thoroughly divesting the table (
| the cold turkey, ham, other meats, confe
tions, ice cream, strawberries, coffee an
g tongue, 'sthe old settlers began to gi,
1 tongue to sundry "reminiscences of ol
times, at which Hon. w. P. Murray held b
own with many amusing personal anecdote
Mr.. G. E. Leonard being called upon for
! set speech, he confessed that he b
Q lieved all lad been said whit
, could be mentioned in connection with Il
f pioneers and the settlement of this regio
He might mention the name of the olde
:. lawyer, Hon Mort Wilkinson, the first jude
j Judge Goodrich, the oldest physician, D
Murphy-but there was o controver
It about this, measured by the number
! patients killed. In conclusion Mr.. Leano
l. pictured himself as the last old settler mes
ing at this celebration. All alone-y
y bringing his wife with him-he felt puzzle
:. to know how he'd adjourn this last meeti
. and felt inclined to solve the difficulty
l. boarding right along with Col. Ak
d Laughter.)
d Gov. Ramsey was called upon, and afi
rs declaring he had been pumped dry by thi
II years pull, at each of these meetings..
y made few very happy remarks. He
ferred to the difference between the NJ
D chants Hotel of to-day and the one in VIII
Of the first banquet was given. The COVER,
s. then jocosely alluded to tho hotel eleva
Sc of to-day, and the past, the latter being p
~ ~ whisky kept by ---.
N. 1s "What was his name, Judge Goodrich
mt Laughter.)
But the judge claimed not to have "t
of name' among the host of his other histt