Daily globe., 1879-06-03

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
ed by Mr.. Masterson, and he felt reluctant
to see the old fight in the Historical society
transferred to the the old settlers. Hethere-
fore urged that Judge Goodrich withdraw
his resolutions.
Gov. Marshall here interrupted Judge
Goodrich, who was again TAX
ing the floor, by saying he
objected to one member wholly occupying
the time of the meeting. Heitherefore moved
tho indefinite postponement of the resolu-
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 cleo
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 Fl. 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 be had
paid all the bills for four years without the
receipt of a cent. Laughter.
| DIR. 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.
| 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
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 representatives
bowed their grateful acknowledgements.
On motion of DR.. Murphy the meeting
adjourned.
The Banquet.
AS arranged, the banquet came off with
great punctuality at 9 o'clock, in the ladies'
ordinary in the Merchants Hotel. Two
tables dressed for the occasion in snowy
cloths, plate and glassware were spread fol
the feast. Here and there fruit stands lade1
with seasonable fruit arranged with
an eye to color and effect ornamentel
the banquet board. The whole spread was
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.. @. D.
Leonard, the newly elected president of tn
association, presided ct one table, while th'
destinies of the other we're committed to
, Gen. II. III. Sibley. Those seating themselve
, and partaking of the good things general,
provided by Col. Allen were: G. E. Leonard
Hon. w. P. Murray, Col. A. Allen, Bartlett
, Presley, A. Il. Larpenteur, 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 Myricl
. G. w. Campbell, Mahlon Black, Gen. H. 3
Sibley, Senator Alexander Ramsey, Cap
Russell Blakeley, and Hon. H. L. Moss.
/: The banquet was disposed of with ur
! impaired appetite, and all the same as if
e had been earned by the chase or some othe
! way common to aboriginal days, wi en- 18th
Q old settlers" pre- e-empted all right and It'll
: to this region. The provender disappeare
9 down the way, out of which much cheerf1
!, talk came, and helped to make the affair sc
: cially pleasant.
After thoroughly divesting the table (
d the cold turkey, ham, other meats, confe
tions, ice cream, strawberries, coffee an
e tongue, ssthe old settlers" began to gi,
n tongue to sundry "reminiscences of ol
} times, at which Hon. w. P. Murray held b
+ own with many amusing personal anecdote
!, MIR. G. E. Leonard being called upon for
n set speech, he confessed that he b
le lieved all lad been said whit
o could be mentioned in connection with Il
# pioneers and the settlement of this reg'o
r He might mention the name of the olde
:. :. lawyer, Hon Mort Wilkinson, the first jude
ri ri Judge Goodrich, the Oldest physician, D
Murphy-but there was controver
at about this, measured by the number
l. patients killed. In conclusion Mr.. Leano
IL pictured himself as the last old settler met
ing at this celebration. AL alone-y
ot !, bringing his vito with him-he felt puzzle
:. =. to know how he'd adjourn this last meeti
to and felt inclined to solve the difficulty
n boarding right along with Col. Alls
nd daughter.
i'd Gov. Ramsey was called upon, and aft
rs declaring he had been pumped dry by thi
" U. years pull, at each of these meetings.,
y made few very happy remarks. He
ferred to the difference between the Nj
10. chants Hotel of to-day and the one in VIII
of the first banquet was given. The govern
as- then jocosely alluded to the hotel eleva
's 'se of to-day, and the past, the latter being p'
~ ~ whisky kept by ---.
.ss tsWhat was his name, Judge Goodrich
mt Naughter.)
But the Judge claimed not to have sst
of name'' among the host of his other histe
he cal recollections.
8 a Gen. Sibley, Judge Goodrich, Mr.. Mast
Ter son and others were called on, bnt decli1
snt to respond.
Mr.. B. n. Randall, of st. Peter, recoun
her the prohibitory liquor excitement
old { '53 begun ct ST.. Anthony, and faths
.ot. by then young and enthusiastic man.
he Murphy. This called forth q long, II
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