Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-05

attractive points to be reached Just as easily.
let the nomlnally temperance people say.
If, however, the attendance was slim, there
was an element of enthusiasm shared by all
that seemed to render the occasion an enjoy
able one. His sExcellency Governor
Satterlee opened the ball promptly
by neat little speech full of life and fire,
which was warmly applauded. Mr.. Hast
lngs, OF Madison, Wis, who was to have
been present and deliver the address, owing
to the suspension of trains was not on hand
as per programme at IL A. NJ, and although
much disappointed the audience was inter
ested by various home speakers. Mr.. j.
Porter, Jr., formerly Of Boston, Mass, and
at present employed by the Minnesota State
temperance union in the southern part of the
State, addressed them in very abe man
ner, followed by Rev. N. Lathrop, of Lake
City, Rev. G.. w. Richardson, of Texas, and
last but not least, Mr.. w. Eible, of ST. Paul,
famlliarly known as "Scrap Iron Bill" who
made red hot temperance address.
I'm, dinner at Smiths pavilion or pic mic
occupied the intermiss,on, after which the
exercises were resumed, having for consider
alton the subject woman, her share in
the temperance work.,,' Gov. Satterler and
J. Porter, Jr., spoke at length in place of
Mrs. Whitenmyer, who was also unable to
be present as advertised. f
Decidedly t . best speech of the afternoon
was made by b. s. Fairchild, ESQ, of St..
Paul, who was introduced and made q plea
against the abandonment of the Red Rock
camp meeting grounds by the association.
MIR. Fairchild said some of the Methodist
clergy were trying to deter persons from
erecting permenant buildings under the idoa
that it was only question Of time when the
grounds would be abandoned, and that the
conspiracy to bring about that result was
not only secret but wide spread.
lie made most eloquent plea for the
maintenance Of the present grounds, calling
up, as the sight of them did, such hallowed
memories; gave the health-giving atmosphere
of Minnesota, which he was personally in
debted to, its need of praise; paid a fine
tribute to the two great cities at the head of
the great inter-continental highway, and
grew magnifcently poetical and tlowery in
his description of Minnehaha by summer and
winter, bringing down even his phlegu.atic,
cold water audience in storm of applause
as they saw his surprising forensic ability.
1t was, to say the least, the finest effort of
the day, and was fully appreciated.
During the day young man, apparently
AAoA '.to oouA'. J, oPpoaieu upou Iue SIOunOs,
evidently laboring under the impression that
ne was capable of carrying the cargo of
'blue ruin" he had aboard with the greatest
facility, but failing to impress the spectators
with that idea. He was quiet and un-
demonstrative, no doubt owing to the fact
that his physical as we'll as mental powers
we're utterly paralyzed, and only succeeded
in creating q sensation for a few moments.
AT P. M. the great temperance rally failed
to see their celebrated speakers and your re-
porter retired. The convention closed at
$3.50 P. M. rs,., 5s..Isg;.,r-Eg fsgg.s}
An effort is to be made to have J. Porter,
Jr. come up to st. Paul for a few weeks of
good, rousing temperance work, which, if
successful, will be duly announced