St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-22
Secretary Bndicott the Recipient Of a
Reception by Citizens of
st. Paul.
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and Other City Matters.
SECRETARY ENDtCeTT's vIsIT.
a pleasant Trip From the EoF'A
Cnrdf;7; welcome.

a
Cordial welcome
Secretary Endicott received cordial wei
come in st. Paul yesterday afternoon ",''
left the city for Fort Smelling Win 'u'
most favorable impressions OF her hoSpl'-
able people and bright prospects
In the afternoon yesterday the conilll''to
of fine chamber of commerce drove Over -
Fort Smelling TO greet Secretary El' u:t.
and invite him to the city me coin I'l'
com,,risad Gen. SanboTn. Gen. Johnson
ol(,o+ Rice and d. r. Moves. Mayor
o. Hrien was prevented by 4 prior tiS'7o
mont from ACCOMMODATING the committee.
The ron,mitteeWaS cordially received py
Cow Ferry and his distinguished guest.
In . short time carriages were ready anu the
,',.r,-sar ONT for 81. Paul, taking the sum
mir avenue route. The weather was charm
i,,,r ,Tba recent rain had impaired fresh
49, "a +I,a fields. which We're arraYeu Ill
the BRIGHTEST of green. while at places the
waters and banks OF the great MISSISSIPPI
seemed rs placid and mdIstJroeu as Wien
they met the aStOniShed gaze OF the ca!9
explorers The secretary, MIS-. anu Miss
EndicOtt who saw these scenes OIL Won
drouS beauty fOr the first time, were greatly
delighted. being quite unpIfepaeu 1oIso"on
adisplav OF sylvan Spleudor.
The transition 10 the charming suburbs
of 81. Paul and thence to the busy streets
OF this metropolis was rapid. Ihe SPlehIuu
residences On Summit avenue were greatly
admired bv the visitors. The government
building. the new court house ste, inc
c3DiTOl and hechucheS were passed rapid
review and details were given to the party
REGARDING each place o. interest. Inc signs
of progresS which they saw at every halQ
were the theme OF general adlnlfalloh' ana
they EXPRESSED the most Sanguine eAlcctd-
lions regarding the future Development ana
greatness OF st. Paul Gen. SanDofl Stlu
that Secretary Endicott desired to see the
+oDooranhv Of the city at a glance, and ac-
cOrdingly the trip was so arranged that ne
might see the city both in outline and de
tail.
The military officers who accompanied
Secretary EndicOtt from Fort Smelling III
cIuded Adiutant General Drum OF Wash
ington. Col. Barr, military secretary to the
secretary of7Yar, Gen. Terry, Col. PenroSe,
chief of commiSsary, Lieut.. Johnson,
Col. Rucker, Col. Moore and Maj. Merrck
The officers were all in civilians attire.
CORDIAL GREETINGS.
Meantime prominent citizens had begun
TO arrive at the Metropolitan hotel, Where
an informal reception was TO be held When
about 1880 O'Clock Secretary Endlcott az
rived at the hotel, he was conducted 10 Tile
ladies' parlOr and the reception began.
Gen. Sanb0rn presented each visitor 10 the
secretary, who had pleasant word Tor
every one. Iii
Il am delighted" said q veteran polltl-
clan. to see a Democratic member OF the
cabinet in st. Paul; feared l would never
see one, but the people are stronger than
the OficeholdeTs."
s.RIpss the Lordr' chined in a venerable
citizen.
s.What great country this would be by
this time if the Pilgrims had landed here"
said another. regardless Of geography Ill his
desire TO be complimentary to the Bay
well" said Secretary Endicott, ''they
had to open the way"
'0We are Irish Republicans said
genial gentleman, ''but we are friendly to
the administration "a political compromise
which seemed to please the secretary.
Varied were the remarks made to Mr..
Endicott Some urged him to have Presi-
dent Cleveland visit the Northwest;
others spoke with pride of the Old Bay
State, the home Of their fathers, while
more referred briefly to the incidents OF
their early career to show how rapid had
been the growth OF this region. The tales
of pioneers seemed to have 4 special charm
for the secretary.
.sWhy." said he to a gentleman, 81 am
told that news Of Gen. TaylOTS election IN
1S4S was not received at Fort Smelling until
February, 1919
In conversation with a representative OF
the GLOBE. Secretary Endicott said: Il
am greatly pleased that made this trip at
this season. [ had no conception OF the
magnitude and growth Of this Northwestern
region. I am grati1ied that the Democratic
party has so able and prosperous an expo
nent as the GLOBE"
In addition TO the reception committee
and other members Of the chamber Of COM
merce. the visitors included Gen. Sibley,
eX-Gov. Ramsey, James Smith, il. Dr.
Murphy. William Lee. II. q. o. Morrison,
Senator Mcmillan, Mai. Whiteside, Maj.
White. Col. KIM. Postmaster Day, Judge
Clark. and 3Iessrs. Savage, Mitchell, Max
field and Moon.
A GENEROUS LUNCHEON.
While the reception was in progress.
luncheon was announced, and the party ali
repaired to the private dining room, where
they were Joined by 3IrS. and Miss EndicOtt,
Miss Murphy and Mrs. Armstrong. Con-
verSati0n continued and there was no at
tempt at formality. The reception com
Inittee was assidiOuS in its attentions TO its
guests and perfect harmony appeared to
have been established between the repre-
sentatiyes OF civil and military life. Little
reference was made to politics.
Here" said a gentleman as he raised his
glass, sis to the glory OF the old admins
tratiOn and the success of the new one"
The toast was drank cordially.
Mrs and Miss Endicott were the objects
of much polite attention. Il am de-
lighted" said Miss EndicOtt to a GLOBE re-
porter, with the people and scenery Of the
Northwest. / would Ike very much to be
able to prOlOng our stay so as TO see the
charming summer resorts of which We have
heard 50 much. We are to visit Minneap-
oils tomorrow. 1t eXcites our interest to
ind so large city so near this great one"
When some one spoke Of the literary Gel
ebrities and treasures Of her native state.
Miss EndicOtt pointed out how much older
was the settlement Of Massachusetts, than
that of the Northwest.
After partalling Of the generous cham
payne luncheon, Secretary Endicott and
party set out in carriages Tor Fort Smelling,
where Gen. Terry gave a reception last
night in honor Of his guests.
A GRAND REVIEW.
After the return Of Secretary EndicOtt to
Fort Smelling yesterday afternoon the gar
risOn, comprising four companies, 18th In
fantry and Light Battery Z, Fourth Artil-
1ery, were brought out for dress parade and
grand review. y fine drill followed.
To-DAY's PROGRAM.
To-day Secretary Endicott and party will
leave Fort Smelling in the forenoon for Min
nehaha, and after visiting the falls they will
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