Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-22
PILGRIM FATHERS.
How Their Memories We're Kept Gra.n b

supper, music, Sp6eChes ana ScASs
The Congregationalvlub had great time last
night in the spacious chapel of that well known
house of worship. The number in attendance
was .arge and embraced some of the brightest
intellects in the state. The remarks were good,
| broad gauged in the main and liberal, full OF
humanity and sentiment, and throughout were
spiced with anecdotes and little pert. approprI-
ate witticisms which kept things lively, and
moving all the time From ts beginning to
| the end Of the four hours session everybody was
| interested and interesting. The most
active gentleman present was Rev.
DIP. Dana, who lad his mind and hands
| full in taking care Of those who were present,
and be was ably assisted by other members of
| the church. The charming entertainment was
opened, or inauguratsd by a most generous
spread, SO arranged that everybody was seated
and made comfortable.
By7 o'clock the tables were removed and the
musical and intellectual part Of
the evenings entertainment was COM
menced These were opened by very pleasant
and charmingiy rendered quartet, which re-
ceiyed suitable recognition from those present.
At the conclusion OF the quartet Mr.. Hacke,t,
who presided, called upon Rev. DR.. Samuel G
| Smith, presiding elder of the First NJ. E. church
of st. Paul. DR.. Smith spened his remarks in
humorous manner and made number
O, good points which provoked the audience to
! Rr6hU Zeal OIL apDlGusc. Ile CiOSoO, uOWeSSt, LII
a more serious vein and said good deal, in a
very eloquent manner, OF the virtues and the
great qualities of mind developed by the "Pil-
| grim Fathers"
Br. Smith was followed by Rev. Mr.. Wood,
who spoke in abo-t the same strain, eulogizins
the Pilgrim Fathers and their institutions.
| UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
| According to the programme Gen. Nettleton,
| of Minnea polls, and Gen. Sanborn of st. Paul,
were to discuss the question in regard to the
wisdom of universal suffrage. Gen. Nettleton
was in doubt upon the subject, and doubted il
We had sufficient experience 10 come to settled
conclusion IN regard to it. He proceeded 10
point out some of the disadvantages of it, and
regarded the tendency OF people to collect to-
gether in towns and cities in such large numbers
| to be unfaysrable to suffrage. By 80 doing the
wicked people outnunbered the better classes
and outyotsd them, and formed public senti-
| ment that was unfavorabie to morals, religion
and good government. He did not appear to be
prepared % give his voice against
universal suffrage; still the drift and tendency
Of his remarks were rather against it than for it.
Before he closed his remarks he read the fol-
| lowing telegram from the New England society
( at Minneapolis, which alse held meeting last
| evening.
| M1NNxAPo11s, Dec. %, lsss.-To c. ".
Haskstt, pre-ident of the Congregational club,
St. Paul: The staid old puritans of the New
England society of Minneapolis, send
| greeting and blessing to the frisky
young banqueters Of the congregational club Of
| Minnesota, together wiih friendly but earnest
warning against too free Indulgence In the stlm
| ulstipg festivities, which we understand are
peculiar 10 the convivial gatherings OF the club.
! Lest 1t fall out, however, that your members
are unable to resist the enticements Of the oc-
! casion we have appointed q committee of our
members, of which Elder D. Fletcher is chair
man, to meet the Minneapolis members of your
| club 81 their return in the small hours of the
morning, who will that they safely
escorted to their homes, snd snugly slowed
away in their little beds. Respectfully and
fraternally yours, the N. E. society of Mime
apoiis. GAO. A. PILLsBURY, President.
| The reading Of the above communication
| produced good deal of merriment, and on mo
! tion Rey. DR.. Dana ano President Backett was
appointed to prepare ard send to the New Eng
| land society suitable reply. The committee
Immediately retired, and prepared two re-
sponses, which were duly reported to the meet
ing. The first one read was IN the same vein SIS
the communication received and caused good
deal of laughter. After those present ha2 en-
| jOyed their amusements DR.. Dana notified them
that that was not the dispatch that it was in
tended to send, and then read the following
which vas forwarded by telegraph:
ST. PAUL, Dec. q, lS03.-Te the Congrega-
tional society, Minneapolis: The greetings of
the Congregational club. The memories we
May we, by the example ard achievements of
our noble ancestors, become in turn, embedi-
| ments of as noble spirit, and by our generous
| enu alton, aim to promote in unself-
ishness the real interests of tao
twin cities, and the northwest, whose veal we
| together can best sabs9rve.
c. ". HAeKErT, President.
This little matter having been disposed of the
discussion was proceeded with By Gen. Sauborn,
whe gave very interesting Though brief state
mSnt of what he though, of the matter of uni
versnl suffrage. He did not think we had had
sufficient experience in regard to the matter to
enable Us to determine as to whether
| it is is not desirable. He
! appeared, however. to think that on the whole,
| there YVES no real danger In permitting universal
| suffrage. As matter of fact the right Of SUI
trage is mistake; that is to say, there is really
| but little direct voting in this csuatry. People
| do not understand this, or if they do, they for
get it. People talk of voting for president,
| while they simply vote for some one else whose
There were various other safeguards
referred to by the general whish would suf1i-
ciently protect society from any serious trouble
MsoKLLANxoUs.
At the sonclusion of the generals remarks
Miss 6lidden, who possesses a sweet, rich con-
r2ltO VOICE, sahB, III very cnafElng manner,
Conceive" and was very generously applaud
ed, and in response gave another selection Of q
more lively character.
The president then introduced Miss Lenors
Austin. This lady is we'll known throughout the
northwest as q reader and elocutionist of great
ability. She possesses a remarkably fine pres
encs, has an excellent voice. very clear snuncis-
ton, and cool judgment enough to restrain her
gestures within judicious bounds. She gave
Whittier's poem entitled ''The Witches'' Daugh-
ter" and At its conclusion was rewarded by ap-
pause that was earnest and sincere.
hev. Mr.. Tsrrsy, of Minneapolis, gave sketch
OF German customs and habits, aAd spoke
against intenpsrance, irreligioa and the desc
Grafton OF the Sabbath unfavorabls to ear ia
| situations, and TO civil liberty.
The secretary read the following ispatch
from Chicago:
To G. W. Hsckett, St. Paul: To the Con-
grsgatisaal club, of Minnesota, at st. Paul. the
upper gate Of the real northwest, the Csngrsga-
tsnxl club Of Chieego, your rivals in nodssty
and courage, send tonight brothsrly greetings.
We ourselves must pilgrims be.
6Noa G1Bxa7.
1t being time fer the visitors FROM Mime
apsEs to leave In order to catch the train, they
departed, after which few other short speeches.
were made, when the interesting exercises were
brought to Q slsss, and the guests sought tAAir
home.
Screens.
A1aoog the many beautiful novelties presented
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