St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-20
LETTERS OF REGRET.

tnguished people residing at various point.
in the country, that they found it impossible
to participate in the festivities OF the oeea
sion, were read.
From (. A. Ferguson, prominent Cinein-
matt attorney, and executor Of the estate o.
the late Chas. W. West, and who was prlol
70 his deeease his attorney:
CINCINNATI, Nov. II.
THos. Lowry ct all beg to acknowledge
the receipt of your invitation to be present At
the banquet 20 be given upon the opening OF
the West hotel, by the citizens Of MinneapO
lis, as testimonial of their appreciation OF
tue liberality and public spirit Of the late
Chas. ID. West, of Cincinnati, who projected
and completed that magnificent structure.
Nothing would afford me greater pleasure
than to comply, and to join with your
! citizens in honoring the memory
of one with whom / had uninterrupted
friendship for quarter Of a century. / re-
greet, however, that my engagements here
will prevent me. Your citizens do credit 10
themselves in thus testifying their apDrecia-
| ton of Mr.. West. In your city he has
erected an edihee grand in its proportions.
! graceful in architecture and with every APP
] pointment needed for a hostelry. In Gin
einnati, the city of his home, there rises an
other one devoted TO art, which viii be fit
| ting crown for the hills Of one Of the most
beautiful Of parks. Here the lover and stu
dent OF art will be reminded that Il was the
! generous gift and endowment OF Mr. West
that conferred the benefits they receive, while
for the stranger in your city he has made it
possible to say with Shernstone in praise:
"Who'er has travelled life's dull round,
Where er his stages may have been,
May sigh TO thin X he has found
The warmest welcome at the inn
Great as the benefits are that he has pro-
provided by these structures, they are sur
passed by the benefcence displayed in his
gifts 10 the home for foundlings, orphans.
widows and aged men. 1t is charity ex-
tended from the cradle TO the grave and took
no notice OF the accidents of birth. Ii
| blessed him in life as giver, and. now that
he is at rest, it will keep green his memory
In the hearts OF those for whom he has pro-
yided a shelter. E. a. FERGUSON.
Letter from John Plankinton, Of the
Planhnton house, Milwaukee:
Hon. Thos. Lowry: / regret pressing
business duties prevents my attendance at
the banquet Please convey TO the manage
ment my thanks and congratulations. Nav
your noble enterprise prove worthy, not only
of its generous founders name. but Of the
ment Of which your own prosperous and
beautiful city has contributed so much.
J0Hx PLANKINToN.
BISMARCK, Nov. Al cannotbe with YOU,
! wish could. The occasion is worthy aud
1 doubt not the feast will match it. Nothing
but prior and positive engagement keeps
me away. In view of the magnificent
achievement of the public spirited man you
are TO honor am tempted 10 offer a senti-
ment paraphrasing a well worn time say
Vest takes the star OF empire on its wav.n
but fearing dozen other gentlemen will be
tempted 10 do the same thing l will forbear.
Yours, GILBERT A. PIERCE.
From John B. Drake, of Grand Pacific no.
tel; Chicago:
Mr.. WEsT-Dear Sir: Your kind invita-
ton TO your opening on the 18th, received /
had delayed answering sooner in hope OF
giving favorable response, but find now
it will be impossible for me 20 be with YOU, as
so much desired. Nothing would give me
more pleasure than being present 10 honor
your uncle's memory. We had been old
friends FOR thirty-fve years, and better or
truer friend never lived than g. W. West.
He never deserted a friend, and you could
rely upon him at all times. My wife is alb
sent, and l have no one 10 care for nv child,
- N.'SN.N Say -Se~AA hAi- ut Win Auu
Your friend, JOIN B. DRAKE.
From A. w. Edwards, editor OF the Daily
Argus, Fargo, letter was read, expressing
regrets at not being able to be in attendance.
The following is an abstract:
81 should take great pleasure TO join with
you iG doing honor to him whose noble public
spirit and generosity have done so much 10
adorn and improve your city. He who brne-
fits Minneapolis benefits the whole northwest.
of which it is the beautiful and prosperous
metropolis, and / can only regret that imper
alive business engagements elsewhere pre-
vents NY personal attendance at an enter
tainment commemorative Of one who has
been, on so grand scale, public benefac-
tor, the protector and builder OF the palatial
structure which bears his name.
The proprietor Of the fremont house sent
regrets which were read. BE wrote:
''The health Of my wife, regret TO say, Is
such that / cannot leave home and win pre-
vent me from accepting the invitation 10
enjoy the inaugural OF your great enterprise
and the pleasure Of meeting yourself and the
many frst-class representatives OF the fra
teTnity that will be there assembled" etc.
From NJ. E. ingalls,, president OF the Ciu-
cinnati, indianapolis. ST. Louis & Chicago
Railway company.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 10, 1854
Hon. Thomas Lowry, Chairman.
Dear Sir:-l have the invitation Of your
committee to be present at the complinreus
tary banquet on the opening of the West
hotel on November 18th. wish II was in
my power Ia be present at the time. but |
have 10 be east. The founder of that hotel
was one of the wisest and most successful
OF our business men, and believe that time
viii show that in nothing Was he more
sagaeious than was lie in building the ele-
CANT hotel he did in your city.
Very truly yours, VI. E. INGALLS,.
From ]. Maxon, president of the Lin
dell Railway company:
ST. LOUIS, Nov. IL.
Thomas Lowry, Chairman:
Your invitation To the BANQUET
rendered by the citizens of your enterprising
city, formally opening the West hotel, ! am
pressed into service at home entertaining
the delegates TO tue Cattle convention assem-
bied here next week, rendering it impossible
TO De With you at the time named. ] sin
cerely rrgret that ] cannot be present II
would be a pleasure TO meet the citizens Of
city that had the courage to contemplate