St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-29

MIN but as the statement was good be would
take it for what II was worth. Capt Castle
paid very deserved compliment to Mr.
HilaDd, and he gave brief history Of the
growth Of the railroad interests OF St Paul,
paying at the same time a tribute OF respect
TO the services of J. J. Hill.
At this point q number OF volunteer toasts
were proposed. Mr. SchefTer named the first
one as being "Music hath charms TO soothe
the savage breast" and he called on Mr..
Richard Gordon to respond, as being the
man who eighteen years ago was known as
the man who was too fond OF his fiddle Mr.
Gordon made a clever response and was
loudly applauded.
The next toast "The sdaptability Of mar
rowfat peas and peanuts as a substitute for
coffee" was responded TO by Mr.. j. d. Tall
madge, who made tidy speech and wound
up by giving the merchants of st. Paul and
her railroad interests big send of.
The next impromptu toast was, 'fTbe
other good railroad fellows and Mr. E. W.
Winter was called upon fer a response. He
made happy and felctous reply, calling
especial attention TO the qualifications OF
Mr.. Hiland for the prominent position TO
which he had been called, and assuring the
latter and all present that be fully shared in
the feelings of pleasure at his appointment.
Mr.. Kelly proposed the toast, .'The repre-
sentative railroad man Of the northwest, - 70
which hearty bumper was drank.
DR.. Fulton was then called upon BY Mr.
scheffer, as having attended the bedside OF
Mr.. Hiland during his late and dangerous
illness, and the doctor made a very happy
and eloquent response.
Mr.. Hannaford, Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company, was then called upon for
a speech, and he expressed sincere regret AZ
the departure of Mr.. Hiland.
Mr.. j. B. Clark was the next speaker, and
he voiced the sentiments of the former
speaker.
Mr.. Ansel oppenhcim was called on to re-
spond to the toast, THE Bar Of st. Paul. !"
He confined his remarks to paying a high
tribute TO the services OF Mr.. Hiland.
Col. Allen was then called on for a speech ;
he responded by making ringing and char
acteristic speech, referring TO the early stage
life Of the northwest in a highly amusing
manner, the speech being one Of the best Of
the evening. Col. Allen closed by paying q
glowing tribute to Mr.. Hiland and by express
ing regret at his departure
The toast, ''Our Embryo Railroad Men"
was happily responded 10 by Stanley Proud
fit, who referred To his pleasant connections
with Nj. Hiland, 10 whom he said he was in
debted for what success he had attained.
DIR. Murphy proposed toast 10 Col. De
Graf, whom he called the father Of all rail-
road men in this country. Col. De Graf re-
piled in a neat speech.
Capt. Bowen was called for 10 respond to
the toast, THE Lumber Interests OF the
Northwest" he made pleasant speech, say
ing he parted with Mr.. Hiland with great
regret.
Mr.. Reed, president Of the Capital bank,
was called on for a speech, and be made
ringing response, outlining briefly the careers
of several OF the prominent railroad men Of
the northwest
Capt. Bean was called on to respond to the
toast, ''the Fast Mali Seryice;" be didn't al
Jude 10 the topic Of the toast particularly, but
tie did give some very interesting reminis-
cenees of the early life OF Mr.. Hiland, whom
he had known for tTenty-four years. In con-
clusion he made some trenchsnt remarks
concerning the fast mail service.
DR.. Talbot Jones was introduced as the
family physician Of Mr.. Hiland; the doctor
said he took great pleasure in the advance
ment of Mr.. Hiland and he was sure that all
would predict Tor him a useful, honorable and
brilliant career.
Short addresses were then made by Messrs.
kimball, S. S. Eaton and Mr. Young, the
son-in-law OF Gen. Sibey.
The pleasant affair closed by singing sold
Lang Syne," and a parting bumper 10 the
honored guest.