Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-15
LATE MINNEAPOLIS NEWS
ST. VINCENT De PAUL.

A Happy Reunion of the Two Cities in
Banquet at the NicoIlet House. Mime
apolis-EIoQuent and Enterta ming Ad
dresses.
The observation of the fftieth ami
versary of the Society ST. Vincent de Paul
was the occasion of brilliant banquet and
ovation at the Nicollet house last evening.
An invitation having been extended to the
society in st. Paul, large
delegation of the brotherhood ar
rived from that city about 8:15
and at o'clock the guests, together with
the members of the local society, filed into
the spacious dining hall and partsok Of
deIectable spread, fully up to the excellent
standard of the house.
The Catholic clergy of st. Paul and
Minneapolis we're in attendance. AT the
conclusion of the banquet, Anthony Kelly,
the president of the Minneapolis society
delivered the address of welcome eleciting
the applause of his hearers. He then in
trodaced the Right Rev. Bishop Ireland
who spoke eloquently and happily upon
the societies. He was glad to meet with
the members of the several societies.
The meeting was maialy to extend the
| hight hand of fellowship to one another,
that we may know or another. Strength
is found In unrity and it is oAly by becom-
ing acquainted that we can extend to one
another the aid which is Christian.
The bishop recounted the origin and
| growth of the society and commended the
work. He spoke at length of his visit to
| France few years ago and meeting the
patron saint of the society. 1t was their
| duty he said to take their stand at the
! polls and always vote As good freemen for
the interests of the country. He was glad
to say the Catholics of the Northwest had
caught up and transplanted with success
the reeds sown in France fifty
years ago, and in this was the hope of
the great success of the Catholic church
He eulogized the charitable work of the
society, reading the bylaws of the origi-
nal society III Minnesota drafted IL 1856,
VITA the names of the projectors, and hu-
morously extended an invitation to Mime
| apolis to attend the diamond anniversary
in st. Paul twenty-five years hence.
Father Golfer, of Winona, followed, and
| told of the work of the society in his city,
concluding with a handsome tribute to
Bishop Ireland.
Capt. M. ]. O'Connor, of st. Paul, was
introduced as the charter members of the
first society in the northwestern confer
ence. He thanked the Minneapolis breth-
rem for their cooperation, and highly COM
plimented the enterprising character of
the city. He concluded with statement
of the principles of the society.
MIR. A. Dufrene was called upon, but ex
cused himself and introduced Mr.. SewelI,
| OF st. Paul, who spoke in behalf of the
French population of his city.
Rev. James McGolrick, of Minneapolis,
thought Bishop Ireland had covered the
ground so thoroughly as to leave little for
those who followed. He hoped it would
not be twenty-five years before they had
another reunion, and if he was on the pro-
gramme committee he would place Bishop
Ireland last. He then briefly recounted
some of the work of the society.
Mr.. Corrigan spoke for the young men
and the lawyers, and extended a
hearty welcome to the brethren from the
state.
Rawlson Markoe, although a very young
member, wished to testify to the spirit of
holy charity which pervaded the society.
Bishop Ireland again arose. He wished
to explain in answer to Father MeGolrick
that when on his feet the first time no did
not go over all the ground
and to verify the same he called, with the
| pardon of the chair, he called upon Ex-
Sheriff John Grace, who promptly took
! the floor.
Mr.. Grace stated that his friends and
brothers of course were fully aware that
he was no public speaker. In fact, he new
er made but one speech, and then he was
| intoxicated. The outcome of that was
| Bishop Ireland took him home and in
duced him to sign the pledge, since when
he never talks LaOre. With this he sat down
amid appliance.
Mr.. Kelly before aajouFning, wished the
Minneapolis society to accept the invita-
ton inadvertently extended by the bishop
to attend the diamond anniversary
at st. Paul twenty-five years hence. TIE
motion was made and carried, and the
banquet concluded with the happiest feel
ings, the st. Paul party returning home
by their special train.
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBELETS
Officer Eggan put fighter in limbo last
night.