St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-22
Secretary Endicott the Recipient Of a
Reception by Citizens of
st. Paul.
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SECRETARY ENDICoTT's VISIT
A Pleasant Trip From the Fort- ''
Cordial welcome.

A Pleasant Ftp Il AOAHA
Cordial welcome.
Secretary Endicott received eorulal Wei7
come in st. Paul yesterday afternoon anu
left the city for Fort Smelling WIN ln0
most favorable impressions OF her hoSpi'-
able people and bright prospects. ~
Tn the afternoon yesterday the comnlltVee
of +be chamber of commerce drove over 10
Fort Smelling to greet Secretary Endlcott'
and invite him to the city. The committee
comnrised Gen. Sanborn, Gen. Johnson,
Nayor-elect Rice and d. r. Noyes. Mayor
q, Brien was prevented by prior engase-
ment from accompanying the committee:
The committee was cordially received py
Cen Terry and his distinguished sueS'.
In a short time carriages were reaoy anu s, ello
marty set out for st. Paul, taking the ouli-
nit avenue route. The weather was enalni-
ing. The recent rain had impaired iIeSn-
ness to the fields, which were aIrayeo III
the brightest of green, Whle at piaces Inc
1vaters erd banks of the great MISSISSIPPI
seemed DC nIacid and undisturbed as when
fhey met the astonished gaze OF the early
EXPLORERS. The secretary, Mrs. and MISS
Fndicott.avho saw these scenes OF won
drops beauty for the first time. were greatly
delighted, being quite unpTrepaed Ior.such
adisplay of sylvan splendor.
The transition to the charming SUBURBS
of st. Paul and thence to the busy streets
of this metropolis was rapid. The splenald
residences on Summit avenue were grealIy
admired by the visitors. The government
building. the new court house site, the
capitoI and the ehurchesMere passed IN rapid
review and details were given to the party
regarding each place Of interest. Inc signs
of progress which they saw at every hand
were the theme of general admlration, ana
they EXPRESSED the most Sangulne eXpecta
tions regarding the future Development ana
greatness of st. Paul. Gen. Sanpofn salo
that Secretary Endicott desired to see the
topography of the city at glance, and ac7
cordingly the trip was so arranged that ne
might see the city both in outline ana de-
tail.
The military officers who accompanied
Secretary Endicott from Fort Snel1 ing N
cluded Adiutant General Drum OF WASH
ington, Col. Barr, military secretary 10 tne
secretary ofIlWar, Gen. Terry, Col. Penrose,
chief of commissary, Lieut.. johnson,
Col. Rucker. Col. Moore and Maj. Merrlck.
THE officers were all in civilians attire.
CORDIAL GREETINGS.
Meantime nrominen5 citizens had begun
to arrive at the Metropolitan noIei, Where
about 1880 O'Clock Secretary Endlcott az
rived at the hotel. he was conducted to the
LADIES' parlor and the reception began.
Gen. Sanborn presented each visitor to the
secretary. who had pleasant word 1or
every one.
81 am delighted said veteran politl-
clan. ssto.see a Democratic member OF the
cabinetin st. Paul; feared would never
see one. but the people are stronger IMAM
the offieeholders."
ssBIess the Lordr' chimed in a venerable
citizen.
ssWhat a great country this would be by
This time if the Pilgrims had landed here,
said another, regardless of geography In his
desire to be complimentary to the bay
State"
seWen," said Secretary Endicott, ''they
had to open the way"
ssWe are Irish Republicans" said a
genial gentleman, ''but we are friendly to
the administration "a political compromise
which seemed. to please the secretary.
Varied were the remarks made to MI.
Endicott. Some urged him to have Presl-
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 special charm
for the secretary.
ssWhy," said he to a gentleman, 81 am
told that news of Gen. Taylor's election in
1s4s was not received at Fort Smelling until
February, 1Sf9." 4,
In conversation with a representative of
the GLOBE, Secretary Endicott said: 81
am greatly pleased that made this trip at
this season. I had no conception of the
magnitude and growth of this Northwestern
region. I am gratifed 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, Jr., Dr..
Murphy, William Lee, III. 6. 0. Morrison,
Senator Mcmillan, Maj. Whiteside, Maj
White, Col. King, Postmaster Day, Judge
Clark, and Messrs. Savage, Mitchell, Max
field and Moon.
A GENEROUS LUNCHEON.
While the reception was in progress,
luncheon.vas announced, and the party ali
repaired to the private dining room, where
they were Joined by Mrs. and Miss Endicott,
Miss Mummy and Mrs. Armstrong. Con-
yersation continued and there was no at
tempt at formality. The reception com
mittee was assidious in its attentions to its
guests and perfect harmony appeared to
have been established between the repre-
sentatiNes of civil and military life. Little
reference was made to politics.
Here" said 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. 81 am de-
lighted said Miss Endicott to GLOBE re-
porter, with the people and scenery of the
Northwest. l would like very much to be
able to prolong our stay so as to see the
charming summer resorts OF which we have
heard so much. We are to visit Minneap-
oils tomorrow. 1t excites our interest to
find 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 partaking of the generous cham
payne luncheon, Secretary Endicott and
party set out in carriages for 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, 25th In
fantry and Light Battery T, Fourth Artil-
1ery, were brought out for dress parade and
grand review. A 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
Of