St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-27
ST. PAUL NEWS.
WELCOME TO DAKOTA.
The Reception Given the Citizens OF
WATERFOWL and Vicinity.
The Trip About the City, the Armory Banquet
and Other Events of the Day.
The Visitors to Remain in st. Paul and
PartaI1e of Minnesota Turkey To-day.

committee OF the JODDers' union pIOCSeuSo
to Minneapolis yesterday morning and re-
ceived the WATERFOWL visitors at the West.
They Immediately escorted them to
the depot and arrived in st. Paul
promptly at 10 o'clock. There was no speech
making either at Minneapolis on the occasion
of receiving them or at st. Paul when they
arrived. An abundance Of carriages were at
the depot and owing TO the good manage
ment Of Aid. Van Slyke. all confusion
was avoided. He placed them
on Wacouta street between the warehouses
and the Union depot headed west BY this
means all the guests we're quickly seated in
the vehicles, and in few moments
were on their way to view the city. The
route as published in the GLOBE yesterday
was traversed without delay and in the time
allotted to it to the moment. The visitors
were given an opportunity to see most Of
the principal buildings along Summit and
Dayton avenues, on the hill at the head OF
jackson street, down Lafayette avenue around
I'D to Seventh street, and from The Seventh
street I'll to Armory hall where they arrived
precisely on time. On reaching the
hall all were shown to the cloak room
warmed up after the two hours ride. In
the mean time the Great Western band
which had been stationed on the platform
played several selections which greatly enter
tanned the visitors. When every thing was
ready the visitors took seats at the tables.
These were arranged in the usual way, five
of them placed lengthwise Of the hall, aud at
the head, in front Of the stage, or platform,
upon which was the band, one table was
placed at right angles with the others.
AT this table was General Ayerill,
who presided. On his right was c. G.. Will
Jams, mayor of Watertown; c. d. O'Brien,
mayor of st. Paul; Judge Chandler, John S.
Prince, c. II. Bigelow, w. B. Dean and DR..
Day, of st. Paul. On his left were f. G.
Fahenstock, II. G. o. Morrison, w. S.
Glass, C. Wood, D. c. Thomas, w. H. Hub
bard, Frank Crane, T. V. Eddy. When all
were seated Mr.. Talmage gave the following
order: ''Gentleman, attention, forward
march, fall to-" There was no
necessity for Mr.. Talmage to repeat
the command. The two hours riding about
the city in the bracing air had put every gen
tleman present into good condition to 'fall
to'' with a will, and they did so in manner
that reflected credit upon Dakota and Min
nesota too. While the gentlemen were pay
ing their respects to the abundance of good
and substantial things prepared for them by
Mr.. John Baugh, of the Astoria, the Great
Western band gave several fine selections,
in admirable style, one of which was the
'RivaP' overture. Later along the band
gave the well known 'St. Paul Jobber's Ex-
cursion," composed last season by Mr.. An
gelroth, member of the band, expressly for
the Jobbers' union when they made their trip
into Dakota.
GENERAL AvERILL.
After the guests had done such justice as
the long ride and the bracing air of the state
of Minnesota and the city of St. Paul, enabled
them to TO the contents of the table, General
Averill addressed them, and stated that it
having incidently come to the knowledge of
the people of st. Paul that some of the people
of Watertown we're coming this way, the peo-
pie determined to greet them in the most
friendly and social manner, not only to the
lunch table but as guests Of st: Paul, and
the people of the whole city. He desired to
say on behalf of the people of st. Paul that
the word welcome meant a good deal and
and that it included all the Watertown peo-
pie it its most generous and
largest sense. Not long ago the
merchants of St. Paul took a trip
into Dakota, and one of the pleasant places
they stopped at was WATERFOWL. Cheers. /
He desired to say that our business men who
were there hold in fond remembrance the
many courtesies extended to them. We
would like to entertain you in as agreeable
manner, but the notice was short If any
thing is lacking you must attribute it to the
head and not to the heart. The general ex-
pressed the thanks of the business men to
the Minneapolis d st. Louis railroad, and
then introduced
MAYOR o'BRIEN,
who spoke In a humorous vein. He said be
had peculiar pleasure in attempting to ex-
press to the guests Of the city the sentiments
of the people of st. Paul, for he knew they
were as lasting, as sincere and as generous
as could be desired. Those who have
built this city are proud that you should sit at
their tables. You are the men who have
aided to build the empire of Dakota. That
territory he declared was large enough and
influential enough to be made a state and
ought to made be one. He referredto the Ii me
when General Sibey went across the terri
tory of Dakota TO chastise the Indians, and
said that when we see this country as YOU
men have made it with all its railroads. and
wealth and intelligence, and industry. we
feel pleased that We made it possible for YOU
to occupy that beautiful and fruitful land
All this is not idle talk 1t is ali
the truth as far as it goes but
not half the truth is told. 1t is
not surprising that we should admire you and
your country. Much more could be said to
you and OF you, but it is hardly worth while
You have seen part of our city and we hope
we shall see more of you and you of US. The
mayor again referred to the fact that Dakota
was still territory and expressed the hope
that the time would soon come when Mime
sofa could welcome her to the galaxy Of
states. lie made a pleasing alusion to c.
u. Williams, mayor of Watertown, and men
toned several things in which they were
similar in humorous manner He closed
his remarks by extending again. a very cor
dial welcome to the guests and expressed
the hope that the friendship between the peo-
pie OF st. Paul and Waiertown might be ee-
mented in the most fraternal manner
MIR. FAHSEsToCK.
Mr. Fahnestoek said that no words he had
could adequately express his sentiments and
he would call upon
MAYOR WILLIAMS
who declared that it was pleasure for him
to speak for Watertown in response to this
generous welcome. A few months ago the
ST. Paul Jobber's union went Yves, thrnr,,l,