The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-12-14


liberal investmer' they have made
here, and also tvs Amerited recogni-
ton of the worth, stability. push and
general business Aagcity of the gen.
tlemanly proteetorsSs9d management.
Last Saturday the ball was put in
motion, Mr.. Merrill, resident mana
ger Of the Mankato Cement Works
was put in possession of the coming
possibilities, and as previous arrange
ment had been made with some TWEEN
ty of the prominent business men of
st. Paul and Minneapolis to visit our
city and survey her new industry, it
was decided that they should be in
cluded among those in whose honor
the reception was to be rendered.
Tuesday noon the delegation arriv-
ed from the twin cities in q spec
ial coach on the c. st. p. NJ. & o. road
rendered by the hospitable officers of
that corporation. After dinner. in
company with some forty of our citi-
zens a trip by special train under
the charge of Supt. Spencer was made
to the Cement Works where a goodly
portion of the afternoon was spent
in looking over the magnificent struc-
lures, viewing the unequaled stone
deposits, and taking in good sup
ply of Southern Minnesota air, etc.
Mr.. p. H. Kelly. of st. Paul was
obliged to return home on the 100 p.
m. train, much to the regret of the
company.
In the evening the spacious recep-
ton room of the MankatO House was
thrown open to the party, and a jolly
time was had at card-playing, and
other amusements, sandwitched in
with cigars. etc., etc. Following is a
list of guests from abroad:
r. w. Farmer, Hartford. Conn.
Nice-President Standard Cement Co.;
f. II. Chapman, New York, General
Manager; L. Cummings, New York,
General Supt.; F. N. Merrill. Resi-
dent manager Mankato Cement
Works.
Maj. Mackenzie, Capt. Wanzler.
Capt. Marshall, Mr.. Gillespie and Mr..
Stevens, Engineering Corps U. S.
Army, st. Paul; p. H. Kelly Il Son, j.
II. Sanders, Thos. Grace, NJ. Harkey,
Jno. Crubaugh, G. Casey, Jno. Carey,
st. Paul.
John II. Roth, w. S. fainter and
Mr.. McMullen, Minneapolis, Gen.
Baker and Supt. Spencer of c. st. p.
NJ. & o. road.
List of MankatO gentlemen in at
tendance:
Henry Shaubut, Judge Severance,
Jno. A. Willard, Jno. F. Meagher, w.
T. Mills, Mayor Maxfield, W. w. p.
Nc Council, Stephen Lamm, Geo. A.
Clark, w. b. Craig. NJ. G. Willard, F.
l.. Walters, G. +. Piper. Geo. E. Brett,
Jas. Karmany, J. p. Christensen, c..
d. Taylor. Z. X. Wiser, A. r. Pau.
Capt. ]. r. Beatty. r. H. Rose, Jno. c.
Noe. o. c. Nc Curdy, T. II. Williams.
l. Longini, Ed. Weaver, Geo. IL.
Clark, j. c. Wise, NJ. 0. Sundt, E. Il.
Carney, p. ii. Carney, Geo. w. Slade,
J. G. Fowler, b. ID. Pay, l.. p. Hunt.
At eleven o'clock, the company be-
took itself to the banquet room,
where the most sumptuous spread
ever provided in this city was in
waiting. The tables were perfect
gem to look upon. decorated as they
were with bouquets. fruits of the
choicest varities consisting of grapes,
California pears, oranges. apples, figs.
etc. The spread consisted Of nine
courses, and each section of itself was
superb. TO attempt an enumeration
of the variety of tempting dishes pre-
pared would be mockery, as it far ex-
cells the descriptive power of the
writer to even approximately do the
efforts of Mr.. Hamilton justice in pre-
pairing his menu.
Repast over, after two and half
hours sitting, a "feast Of reason and
flow of soul" followed which lasted
until $3.50 o'clock a. m.
Judge Severance, having been Sc
lected to welcome the officers of the
Standard Cement Company, and their
guests to the hospitality of the city of
Mankato, said:
Gentlemen the Standard Cement Company:
am deputed by the citizens of Mankato
to extend to you their hospitality upon this
occasion. II WAS not intended to be one OF
cold formality, This gathering was designed
establishing such an industry in our midst
You came here seeking cement rock; we
pointed It out; you purchased It without
hasgling. The enterprise you have inaugur-
ated will continue to grow. Gentlemen, we
desire to let you know that this community
will not turn O cold shoulder to you, though
there be millions In your enterprise. All
great empire of tho west The enterprise
you have inaugurated Is OF great moment
TO this Northwest. There are rivers flowing
tsns rsins here and there that muss be-
crossed. and the products you manufacture
must be needed Gentlemen, am compelled
to speak TO you from pure motives, as nave
no inspiration but sparkling water and we
hope that the products Of your enterprise
will fully meet with your highest anticipa-
tions. in whatever enterprise you may en-
gage I'm this community. I promise you our
hearty cooperation, and again in the most
friendly spirit welcome you to the pleas
ures Of the evening.
Mr.. Farmer, Vice-President of the
Cement Company responded to Mr..
Severance substantially as follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen:-As q member
OF the Standard Cement Company and one OF
it's officers ] desire to return our heartfelt
thanks for the very dattering evidences of
good feeling the citizens Of MankatO have |
shown since the commencement of our |
works, and especially for their high mark Of
appreciation upon this occasion. Your own |
citizen, Capt. Beatty, is entitled to no little |
for the part he has played In opening in your |
midst new industry to this rapidly develop |
ing Northwest that we hope and expect will |
grow to proportions far exceeding it's present |
capacity. Our Mr.. Cummings and Mr.. Mer-
rill worked assiduousiy to secure the lcca-
ton Of the works here. and have been unitr-
ing In their labers to erect the substantial |
structures you see. see In Mankato's fu-
ture something to inspire her enterprising |
ciriZena 70 aDeCfal activity. and the CemAnf