St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-03
THE "soNs OF MAINE"

Their Banquet at the "Fest' Last Krenfng
in CO1nBtesnoration of Their OS0aIstza-
tio,.
Minneapolitans who hailed from the old
Pine Tree state celebrated the inauguration
OF a permanent local social organization with
the significant caption Of the ''Sons OF
Maine" in q banquet at the West hotel last
evening.
Danz's orchestra discoursed most delight
ful programme, Frank DAM, ST., leading.
1t was an exceptionally happy occasion,
and it was fine looking
body. AS one gentleman remarked
10 the man with the Faber, Il did not sup
pose there were so many good looking peo-
pie who hailed from Maine" The banquet,
as all affairs that occur az the West must be,
was well appointed. admirably managed and
systematically carried out throughout the
evening.
THE GUESTS.
The guests who were present were:
George A. Bracket. c. NJ. Loring, S. c.
Cutter, j. H. Martin, John Washburn, Geo.
V. Russell, Z. c. Mischener, w. o'Brien,
Burke O'Bricn, A. San born, w. c. Taylor,
w. w. McClosky, w. P Chase, c. H. Hun
ter, H. II. Higgins. II. G.. o. Morrison,
w. II. Davies, E. A. Savage,
w. F. Giddings, c. E. McClosky, A. b.
Gates, j. T. Wvman, c. Il. Wood, G. W.
Libby, c. Z. Goshend, T. A. Hunt, f. c.
Nichols, w. j. Trssk, a. w. Foster, Z.
Stone, i. Fletcher, John II. Randolph. w.
7. Chase, w. e. Levitt, John DeLaittre, F.
Z. Holmes, F. w. Hartman, L. W.
Campbell, j. II. Thompson, E. P.
Capin, c. Gilman,J NJ. Shaw. j. E. Badger,
Z. W. Berry, F. W. Lobert, DR.. Z. II. Kim
ball, s. NJ. Hewitt, A. r. Miller, Chas. G.
Rollins, w. b. Pinno, c. w. 3.
Boardman, Clinton Morrison, }. Nor
rlson, NJ. Hobart, w. Hobart, L.
Polk Wort, J. W. Campbell, g. H. Miller,
A c. Cobb, j. o. G. Wheelogg, 7. K. Gray,
W. s. Hobbs. MIR. Bicknell, Mr.. Jordan,
Messrs Haskell 81 Bither, G. T. Sleeper. S.
Farnham, w. f. johnson. John Dudley,
Fred Barrows, VIM. Barrows, H. NJ De
Laittre, E. c. Buff, w. Hoag, o. P. Briggs,
Geo. W. Bray, Z. l.. Towle, w. c. Hamilton,
Mai. Hale and others.
Most of the gentlemen were accompanied
by ladies', handsomely and fashionably at
tired.
H. G. o. Morrison occupied the position OF
toast master He is also the first vice presi-
dent of the society. The banquet included
eleven courses, served without wine; yet 1t
was quite elaborate and included all the deli
cacies OF the season. DR.. Gates and c. c.
Garland, with others of the various commit
tees, received the members of the society,
and two hours were spent in the parlors and
corridors prior to throwing open the doors to
the banquet hall. The viands being dis
cussed. Mr.. Morrison introduced j. /. Wyman
who responded to the toast, ''Tne Sons and
Daughters of Maine" He eloquently de-
picted the love entertained for tbeii old
home.
The toast, ''The Press" was responded to
by T. B. Haskell, editor IF the Boston
Eieald. He thought the city might properly
be termed Main -apolis, and highly com
mended the Minneapolis Tribune, just pur-
chased by his son.
THE Men of the Old Northeast and the
New Northwest" was responded To 10y Judge
Shaw. In the course of his remarks be
stated that he stood in city with 10000
people. and in hote that cost 81, 800, 600.
Mr.. Blethen, OF the Tribune, responded TO
the toast: "What Maine has Done for Jour
naiism," and highly recommended his paper
and the Boston Herald.
Geo A. Bracket and john Dc Laitre con-
Guided the exercises.