Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-06-22
THE DOCTORS BANQUET.

Hon the minnesota State Medical Society
Spc,t Wednesday EreniAg at WinnetO,.La
Bcacb-7Ee Excursion. the Banquet. the
Speeches.
Six o'clock sharp was the time set for
the departure of the special train that was
to convey the medical gentlemen to their
banquet at Hotel Lafayette, Minnetonka
Beach last evening. At IS O'clock sharp
the gentlemen and their ladies were on
hand, and waiting, and wait they had to,
for it was exactly % when the train of
ten coaches slowly drew up to the Mime
apolis depot. Once under way, how
ever, the time passed quickly,
and shortly after O'Clock
Wayzata was reached and the train ex-
changed for the steamer City of st. Louis,
which moved of up the lake with Danz'
full band on the upper deck discussing
sweet music.
About 9 o'clock the arrival at the hotel
was at last attained, and but little time
was lost in beginning the long looked for
and most important business of the
evening.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet was spread in the main
dining room, where covers were laid for
$50 guests. Among the most notable peo-
pie present were: Prof. Moses Marsden.
Hon. Loren Fletcher aud wife; Gen. r. W.
johnson, DR.. Wheaton and wife; Mrs DR..
Stewart, Senator Craig, DR.. G. W. Emery
and wife; Dr.. French, W. D. Washburn and
wife; Supt. Hatch, St. P, NJ. & N. R. R.;
DR. Murphy and wife; DR.. Leasure and
wife; DR.. Hewitt, Red Wing; DIR. G. L.
Mitchell and wife; E. H. Holbrook and
wife; DR.. G. G. Lyford and wife; DR.. J. A.
Stone and family.
MENU.
The menu was as follows:
Potage.
Creme d'Orge.
Hors d'acuvres.
Petits Patees a la RENE.
Poisson,
Fruite du Lac, sauce GenOise.
Pommes ECrOquetts.
Relieves.
Filet de BOeuf La Jardiniere.
Entrees.
Collettes a la Pajask aux champignons.
Friccassee de Volatile d la Toulouse.
Legumes.
Epinards. Asperges en- Branche.
Punch la Romano.
Agneau du Printemps, sauce minte.
Salade de Laittu.
Desert
Pudding Diplomat Gateaux Assortis.
Glace Napolitaine.
Fruit Frontage. Cafe.
Prior to the attack upon the viands, a
blessing was invoked by Prof. Marsden,
of the university, after which the substan-
tial portion of the banquet was disposed
of, Danz band furnishing fine selections
meanwhile.
About two hours later, when the menu
was exhausted, the assemblage was called
to order and DR.. Leasure, of st. Paul, in
troduced. The doctor spoke for few
moments on ''The Typical Family Physi-
cian."
Gen. R. w. Johnson was called upon to
respond to toast to the Ladies' but he
not being present, Mr.. G. H. Dubois was
allowed to respond for "The Press which
he did in a few well chosen words.
Bacteria" was next treated by DR.. Hun
ter. After one or two other toasts, the
topic of Real Estate Speculations" was
assigned to DR.. T. A. Dunsmore, who
handled it well,
''The Code Of Ethics was next on the
list, and DR.. A. j. Stone, of st. Paul, de-
voted few minutes to discourse on this
subject.
Dr.. Frisselle, of Minneapolis, was called
upon to talk about 'Dentistry."
The head of our municipality Hon. A.
A. Ames, was called upon for an address of
welcome "at the eleventh hour as he
termed it, which he delivered in his usual
apt ana witty manner.
"The Minnesota College hospital' was
responded to by DR.. Drew, Of Minneapolis,
IN somewhat lengthy speech, after which
, vote Of thanks was rendered the physi-
clans of Minneapolis for the hospitality
and the banquet drawn to a close.