St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10
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The Jobbers at Mitchell Last Night
Especial Telegram to the Globe


MITCHELL, D. T., July 9.-The return of the
Jobbers to Aberdeen was accomplished in good
order and without any pause or incident of par
ticular mention.
Ashton was reached at 4 80 D. M Here
most enthusiastic reception awaited US
the city turning out en- masse, a
very large delegation of ladies' among
the number. After speeches of welcome
by C. w. Andrews and j. j. Cushing, of that
place, instead Of counter speeches, Mr.. Tall
madge, of the Jobbers, invited the citizens, and
particularly the ladies, to accompany the party
until the north bound train was reached. when
they could return. Something like fifty people
accepted the offer and went as far as Woonsock-
ct, among whom were thirty-one ladies and the
Ashton band, who were playing as we arrived at
their platform.
At Redfeld a small delegation of its people
also came aboard and returned on the up train.
The Ashton ladies were entertained by Messrs
Finch, Tallmadge and Wilson, who escorted
them to the dining car where they were regaled
with ice cream and cake, the Jobbers' glee club
meanwhile entertaining them with number OF
selections during their stay with the
party. While Mr.. Wilson, OF Wilson
g. Rogers, was entertaining the ladies
a dispatch was handed the lady next him by the
porter, asking his immediate presence at home
as the baby was sick. AS Mr.. Wilson Is festive
bachelor the joke was simply immense.
At Wolsey the tran ladies and all, were again
photographed.
At Woonsocket. the Ashton and Redfeld peo-
pie left US, the recipients of many fond regrets
and tender adieus from the Jobbers.
The jobbers' train arrived at Mitchell at
9 p. IN. aud were met by the entire popula-
ton at the depot, and escorted to carriages
and drawn about the city, gathering after
wards at the rink where Mayor Burr made a
short speech of welcome and extended the
freedom of the city to the Jobbers' union and
their guests, regretting that their stay must
be short. Prest. Finch responded briefly, in
PRODUCING the jobbers' glee club, who sang
and were followed by the Great Western
band, after which the entire party accompa-
MED by number of citizens, and
a large number of ladies were
conducted to Benzeyille's restaurant, where
a most magnificent collation. was served, and
where the bright sparkling champagne was
only rivaled by the bright sparkling eyes of
the handsome ladies of Mitchell, who graced
the feast with their presence. During the
banquet the elegantly uniformed Mitchell
cornet band, who had met and escorted our
party from the depot, played at the door of
banquet hall. At the close of the banquet
Col. Barber, on behalf of the citizens, gave
the party another hearty welcome, during
which he told them something about the city
of Mitchell. now less than three years old
He was responded to by Col. JAS. A. Baker,
of Mankato, on behalf of the jobbers. Col.
Baker made good his reputation as the silvery
tongued orator of southern Minnesota and
fairly electrified his audience. Mr.. James
Foster, of Mitchell, followed In short
time the assemblage broke up for the night.
The reception given by the city of Mitchell
to the party far surpasses anything
received by them so far On their
trip, both in the overwhelming numbers
who joined to meet them and in the royal
manner in which they were entertained, and il
viii be many long day before the members
Of this party viii forget the city Of Mitchell,
and her gallant and hospitable people.