St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-18

Croix valley previous to January 1, 1S49,
and no one could become a member who was
not at that time.
The business transacted was simply routine.
The secretary and treasurer, D. B. LOOMS pre-
scented hi. financial statement, which was
very satisfactory, and shows:
balance on hand $50 81
From membership. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Interest on above. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 OF
Total ...... 1853 50
Paid for postal cards and printing. ....... 3 rs
Balance on hand. 81
The members who have died since last
annual meeting were: B. Presley, John P
Owens and Jas Rutherford, and the old set
tiers who died but were not members, for
the same time were, NJ. Gowan, j. w. Fur
Der and David Cover.
The following officers were elected for the
current year:
+. w. Durant, president.
Oliver Parsons. vice president.
ID. B. Loomls, secretary an d treasurer.
Executive Committee. s. Proctor j.
Trask and J. D. Ludden.
Obituary Committee-W. II. c. Folsom,
Daniel Mears, Robt. Simpson and ]. D. Nc
Comb.
After some further routine business the
association adjourned until 4:30 to attend
the
BANQUET,
which was held In thu large dining room of
the Sawyer house This house is noted for
the excellent menu it presents, and yester-
day was no exception to the general rule.
The table was loaded with every delicacy OF
the season, and the fish, flesh and fowl were
equal to any found on COMMANDERS
table. Even the sparkling champagne was
provided by the president elect for those who
wished to partake After psrtaking of the
bountiful spread, which was well served, the
president gave the first toast, ''The old set
tiers OF the st. CroiI," coupling Herewith
the name of ex-Gov. Ramsey. 1t was re-
ceiYed with all the hcnors.
EX-Gov. ALEX. RAMSEY
was received with applause, and every eye
was fixed upon the magnificent looking gen.
tleman, with his white locks, as he rose to
respond. He said that saltwater was his
first landing place in the territory, and there
was no city here then. They had to come
up the great Mississippi, thence through the
st. Croix to Saltwater, at that time at the
head Of navigation on the river. Any one
looking at the solemn and sedate gentlemen
around me here would hardly think they
were the same ones that boarded the boat
when first arrived, when they undertook to
put me through, and they succeeded. But
they had good time The st. Crolx valley
was the first place settled in this great coun-
try, and from 1t has proceeded the men who
have made thi. region what it is, and the
state Of Minnesota second to none in the
Union. When I was appointed governor,
people In my old home in Penn sylyania
wanted to know IL 1 had to go
there by sea. The early settlers were
first lumbermen then farmers, and
the school through which they passed fitted
them to become the future legislators and
men OF note in the great west. They were
men Of the best ability, talent and sterling
worth in these early days. they were men
OF character, the worthlest and the fttest to
build up this country. And they have sue
ceeded. He congratulated them on the part
they had played. He can remember the
earlier small meetings, but now they had
passed that stage. In after years many would
give their thousand. TO have the honor that
belongs to you as pioneers, when they see
the great success that has attended your
labor, and your names will be priced BY
coming posterity. When he arrived there
we're only 1000 in the whole territory, in
Guiding Minnesota and Dakota, and in 1912
when some OK those arrived who are here
there were only Zoo whites. What q change
have we seen, and You VIII have the honor
to see this become stilt greater state.
JOHN s. PROCTOR
in rising to propose the health Of the Hon.
Z. W. Durant, the newly elected president,
said they had made change, in electing
this year young man. and he knew that he
was vigorous worker and would make q
good president.
HON. E ". DCRGST
was received on rising with cheers, and in
responding 10 his health said:
feel hardly equal to The task Of attempt
ing to speak to you this evening upon
subject Of which you were not only part,
but were also the active element that has
brought about the crest changes that are
now visible throughout this portion OF our
young, growing and prosperous common
wealth.
To look hack Il does not seem possible that
thirty-hve year. he. glided in TO an became
q part Of the great past, since first we met
upon the spot where se nov stand. That
the few humble buildings then standing, Was
TO form nucleus for thriving city, to be
surrounded by beautiful homes, farms, mag
nifcent areas aud manufacturing Interests,
beyond any comparison with those 70 which
we had been accustomed to in our earlier
dzys.
Win ths. restless spirit OK enterprise,
characteristic OF Americas soRs and dAuzh-
tiers, we sought the vest. actuated BY the
bright hopes Of trust, feeling secure Of our
ability TO cope with and overcome the hard
ships Of frontier life. We began here 70 map
our plans Tor our futures. That future was
for many years life OF hardy endurance, a
prOtrscted self denial, not Of the comforts Of
life only. but struggle TO obtain the neees-
sites Therefore, hOE many Of YOU recol-
Iect watching the last boat in the fall as {.
disappeared from sight wondering at the
same tine If sufficient supplies had been laid
in . guarantee subsistence during the win
ter, and hoE eagerly yo1 watched and