St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-29
H0NORING HILAND.
Farewell Banquet rendered by
Business Men to Respected
Citizen.
The Departure of J. H. Hiland Made Memoir
able by Testimonial to His
Worth.

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cepted the position of arbitrator of the St.
LOUIS and Missouri river passenger agents
agreement, with headquarters in Chicago, 8
movement was set on foot by the jobbers an
prominent business men of ST. Paul to honor
MIN with public banquet aud reception.
IL was well understood that Mr.. Hiland would
assume the responsible duties Of his new po-
sition the first of the year, and in order TO
carry the happy thought to a successful issue
the arrangements for the farewell reception
were placed in the hands of Aid Van Slyke
and P. FL. Kelly, Esq, with carte blanche TO
make full preparations for the affair.
Notwithstanding the fact that only a few
days remained in which to prepare for the
event, the gentlemen having it in charge
were equal to the emergency, as was demon
strated by the result.
The banquet took place at the Merchants
hotel last night, and it proved one OF the
most successful and enjoyable affairs ever
given in this city.
About thirty COURSES were spread, and at 9
O'Clock the invited guests proceeded from the
parlOrs of tie hotel to the ladies' ordinary,
where the banquet was held, the procession
being headed by P. II. Kelly, Esq, and Al
bert Scheffer, who escorted the honored
guest.
LIST OF GUESTS.
Among those present or represented were
the following:
Farwell Oman & jackson, Gliddeu,
Grggs d Co., Campbell 81 Burbank, z. II.
Kelly Mercantile Co., j. A. Chandler, Mil
waukee d st. Paul Railroad company; w. R.
Bourne, Barronnett Lumber company;
e,
thews, Mast, Buford and Burwell Co., Max
field 81 seabury, Hoxsie & Jaeger
Lindeke, Warner 81 Schumacher, T.
a Young, Gordon q Ferguson,
Rhodes d Morton, Robinson & Comfy,
Berkey, Talmadge 81 Co., VIM. Dawson,
Albert Scheffer, Forepaugh q Tarbox, Ansci
Open helm, c. Gotzian 81 Co., p. r. L.
Hardenburgh u Co., Arthur, Warner
Il Abbot. Allen, Moon 81 Co.,
Beaupre, Keogh q Co., W. S. Kemp, John
P. Larkin, Geo. B. Woodward, Ed.
8. Bean, Auorbach, Finch & Van
Slyke, w. A. Van Slyke q Co.,
Dr. Talbot Jones, DR.. j. F. Fulton, Stanley
Proudfit s. s. Eaton, f. n. Sanders, Moves
Bros. d Cutler, /. L. Reed, B. Presley q
Co., Perkins, Lyons & Co., Col. A. Allen.
turing company, J. NJ. Hannaford, G. S.
Bunker, E. w. Winter, J. p Clark.
L. F. Kimoall, DIR. j. H. Murphy,
The banquet was a delicious affair in ali
respects, the menu including all the dainties
and substantials of the season, prepared and
served in the elegant manner customary with
mine host, Col. Allen.
The elegant bill of fare was discussed for
over an hour, and after fun justice had been
done the elegant repast, order was called by
Albert Scheffer Esq, master Of cere-
monies. He said he felt highly
honored as being selected to preside
over such an eminent body.
He had known the honored guest for some
years; they had assembled TO honor q self
made man; he had commenced at the foot
of the ladder and worked his way to the top
by his own efforts; all present knew his
worth; he had not protruded himself on the
community like a sunfower, but he had hid
den like violet in the moss. But he had
been discovered by the great railroad eye,
and they had called him to his proper sta
ton. Mr.. Scheffer said he had not prepared
a speech and in conclusion he read the hrst
toast as follows:
sour Honored Guest-May his career as a
judge be as successful as his former position
as an advocate of railroads." By Jas. II.
Hiland.
n responding Mr. Hiland said he found
himself in an anomalous position; nc had
been invited to attend on Friday but had
taken the advice of his friends and bad not
prepared d speech; he made fecetious allu-
sion to the plight of the man who was called
on TO make an impromptu speech and who
all at once found himself in a
warm fix. Mr.. Hiland then briefly
alluded TO his long residence in
this city, saying that whatever success he
might achieve afterwards would be due to the
influences formed in st. Paul.
Mr. Kelly then proposed a toast to Mr.
Hiland and all heartily joined in drinking to
his health.
Mr.. Scheffer then read the next toast as
follows: "Our Railroad Interests-Mav they
ever represent reciprocity and not mou-
Opoly." Responded to by Judge Chandler
The latter was introduced by Mr.. Scheffer
in an elegant speech, and in replyinghe said he
would endorse ANYTHING that the former said.
He alluded to the ease with which he could
wrestle with the easy subject at moments
notice, and he made very funny speech
indeed. He said railroad companies were
monopoly by necessity, but it was only when
railroads favored another monopoly that they
became injurious, they should not give any
one man or in terest special privileges that
we're not granted to the general public, and
when they failed to do this they should be
compelled by the legislature. The railroad
company should take care of the people along
its line, and not kill the goose that laid the
golden egg; on his road he was the man who
had 10 take care of the goose. Laughter.
In conclusion, the speaker made respect
ful and grateful alluson to the worthy serv-
!ces Of Mr.. Hiland, saying that in spite of
the sharp com petition between the two rival
companies, there had never~ passed a sharp
lied their Intercourse, and be was willing to
confess that he had always felt Mr.. Hiland's
influence.
The next toast was: "Commerce--The blood
and vital principle of western prosperity
Responded TO by DR.. Murphy.
In responding, DR.. Murphy said he was
surprised; it was kind of snap judgment
on him; he didn't even know the text. At
this stage Mr.. Scheffer, the toast master, read
the subject over again.
After hearing the toast read for the second
time, DR.. Murphy grappled the subject of
commerce, and in illustrating his remarks
he alluded to the successful career of Mr. P.
d. Kelly, saying that his influence extended
to the north pole, where, il one was TO 90,
they would find drummer turning crank
ana looking for a customer. He also thought
that if one was to go TO the Laplands they
would find the representatives of Mr.. Kelly,
Gotzian and other firms on the lay for Gus
toner. He said that things had got to such
pass that no one could tell what was going
to happen; the railroads had to send 10 st.
Paul for their smart men, and he expected
Mr.. Cleveland would have to come to St
Paul for good man TO put in bis cabinet In
conclusion DR.. Murphy paid Mr.. Hiland a
high compliment.
''our Business Men-The brains of the city
and country without which the muscle of the
state would work in vain" In proposing
this toast Mr.. Schetfer made happy speech
and he concluded by introducing Mr.. p. II.