Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-09
SALTWATER RECEPTION.

30 far as social festivities are concerned In
connection with the annual meeting of the
American Medical association for the year
1882, they were closed with the entertainment
| given by the citizens of saltwater yesterday
afternoon and evening. The programme fol-
the occasion had been given in the GLOBE, and
| 1t only remains for it to state in what manner
the programme was carried out.
1t was understood that the special train
would leave promptly at p. M, and at that
hour train of ten passenger cars was ready
at the union depot and were quickly filled
with the delegates and their friends. 1t was
soUn evident that this long tram would not
accommodate the multitude and arrange
ments were made at once for another train.
The second train was composed of six passen-
ger cars, making in all sixteen cars, every
seat of which was filled.
The first train was in charge of Conductor
A. W. Lownesbury, and the second in charge
of Conductor w. L. Mead. General Traffic
Manager f. B. Clarke and Assistant Traffic
Manager j. Fl. Hiland were both on board and
gave their individual oversight to the arrange
ments and as matter of course there was
nothing lacking. The cars were not crowded
and all were comfortable.
The run was made to Saltwater in just an
hour, the trains stopping at the Duluth depot.
citizens, and escorted aboard of the steamers
Jennie Hayes, G. B. Knapp and Sam. Atlee,
whose steam whistles gave hearty, if not
musical, greeting to the distinguished guests.
The saltwater brass band were stationed on
the upper deck of the Sam. Atlee, and welcom.
ed the party with their most enlivening strains.
The Eastern.party being safely on board, the
moorings were cast off, and the steamers
started out and ran up the st. Croix as far as
the boom, where novel and hearty greeting
was given the party. The Boom company
employs some 400 men, and when the happy
party reached the booms the entire number of
men lined the works and gave regular lum-
bermen's three cheers of welcome
that made the welkin ring.
1t was boisterous but at the same time
genuine hearty greeting, the novelty ofwhich
will be long remembered by all present.
Turing about the steamers proceeded some
three miles below the city into the lake and
returned to the wharf about o'clock. Upon
disembarking carriages were on hand to carry
the party to the residence of Hon. d. M.
Sabin, where the more formal ceremony of
reception took place. It was intended
to pay visit to the state
prison, but this part of the programme
had to be omitted on account of the lateness
of the hour at which the party arrived. num-
ber, however, through the courtesy of Warden
Reed. were permitted to enter the prison and
have prief interview with the Younger
brothers.
The main portion OF the party, however,
took carriages and proceeded directly to
Oakland Heights" the elegant residence of
Mr.. Sabin. Here the party was greeted with
genuine surprise. A fairy scene was
spread out to their view. The spacious
and beautiful grounds presented a scene
Of beauty rarely seen except in the realms of
woman. Nature made the grounds delight
full with grove of oaks, beautiful green
sward, and to this was added all the appli.
ances of art to transfer it into an earthly para
disc in appearance. The grounds were lighted
with 100 electric lights and numberless Chi
nese lanterns, besides several calcium lights,
rendering the whole space as light as day
Tropical plants, fountains, arbors, beds of
flowers and miniature lakes were met at every
turn of the walks. while flags and bunting
adorned the trees. A large platform had
been provided for dancing and an deliberately
decorated stand erected for the music stand.
In the center of this spacious bower of
beauty were six long tables loaded with
every delicacy in the way of eatables that
could be imagined. These tables had seat
ing capacity of SEQ, and they were filled
twice during the day, and still there was
enough left to feed multitude.
AS stated above. the guests began to arrive
shortly after O'Clock, and for two hours
there was constant stream of people pouring
into the house where they were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Sabin, as
sisted by Governor Hubbard and wife,
Judge Fl. r. Murdoch and wife, Mr.. W. e.
ThOrne and Mrs. Isaac Staples, Hon. Loren |
RIaka1 ,a~n y,I rrysfn ov,1 ID al
Minneapolis, and DR.. Davis, of Chicago. The
rooms were profusely adorned with ever
greens and flowers, and the air was redolent
with their perfume.
At 9 o'clock the formal reception came to a
close, and the host and hostess, and their as
sistants proceeded to the tables when DR..
Willard called the assemblage to order and
introduced Judge Murdoch, who welcomed
the city's guests in substantially the follow
ing words:
Gentlemen of the Medical Association:
The pleasing duty devoves upon me Of extending
to you, behalf Of the citizens Of Saltwater, cor
dial welcome to our city.
We have 1t On the highest authority that 'they
that are whole need not physician, but they that
are s:ck." We are happy. therefore, that We have
not been obliged to call you here on account of sick
ness. It would be an urgent case indeed, which |
would require such body of eminent physicians to
be called In counsel. You are here there |
fore, not in your professional capacity, but |
as our guests; not that we may consult you |
in regard to any threatening symptoms in local
sanitary condition. but that may do honor to the
representatives Of great and noble
profession.
From the earliest ages. from the times of Escu- |
lapus HippOcrates and Galen. down to the present,
the healiIg art has been Justly regarded az one of
the most honorable professions to which man |
could devote his life. The very word doctor eig-
mistakes and errors Of its members in |
The application Of the science, 1t must |
be admitted that the medical profession |
has been one Of the most potent and benefcient |
factors in ameliorating the condition of mankind, |
and In mnistering to the various ellis that flesh is
heir to-"
From our entrance into life until our departure
from it. our relations with the family physician
Of the most intimate and confidential character
And it Is to the high credit OF your profession that,
With very rare exceptions, these grave and delicate
only with scrupulous honor and fidelity. but many
times with quiet heroism and conscien ious self
sacrifice that have higher motive than pecuniary
gain.
We rejoice to believe that the physicians of Amer
Ga are as progressive, sudious and faithful, as
jealous and patient Investigators, and as alert ard
eady to avail themselves Of new discoveries and
improved methods, whether originating ct home or
Ibroad, az those Of any other nation IN the world
These annual meetings for comparisons Of views st
eat the desire for progress and the endeavor to ele
rate the science Of medicine by the contributions Of
ZACH to the common stock Of professional kuowl-
dge. It Ia an indication as well q cause of pro-
gress that whereas the disciples Of Hippo
rates A.. were bound ~ . solemn oath to
emedies and methods are given the freest and Wild
ut publicity
And now that you have for the first time favored
ur state by selecting 1t as the place Of this annual
,atheriDg, We have desired to tender to you; our
lospitalities as Q community We greet you, there
ore not merely as strangers within our gates, but
IS body Of men whom our people ''debght to
lonor."
therefore close as began, by extending to You
me and all, on behalf Of citizens, most cor
lial and sincere welcome to saltwater.
At the conclusion of Judge Murdock's re-
marks DR.. Davis of Chicago, was called for
md responded jim most eloquent strain on
,ehaif of the association, returning thanks
or the Inequalities extended. He said that
le had attended many OF the annual meetings
If the ASSOCIATION in different portions of tie
lnion, but never before had he seen such
oval, open-handed and open-hearted hospi-