St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-07

to leave their old quarters. Finally the
word was passed TO fall into line. The fine
old air Lang Syne" was played, and then
the members took last look and then
marched gaily to the sound of the music.
The members made fine display in num-
bers as they marched down TO the new
building, preceded by Seibert's Great West
ern band, where they were met by the st.
Paul delegation. After they were all in
President NJ. j. Forbes called the great as
semblage to order and Rev. E. II. NOyes
was called upon to offer up prayer, which
he did. Mr.. r. s.. Munger, chairman of
the building committe, then handed the
keys to President Forbes with the following
speech:
MR.. MUNGER's ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: To those
who know me best it is unnecessary to say
that may have some reputation as talker,
but none whatever as speaker, and to those
who do not know me will repeat the old say
ing, BLESSED are they that expect nothing,
for they are not going to be disappointed.
But, Mr.. President, il seems TO have fallen TO
my lot, as one of the building committee and
its chairman, to refer briefly to the construc-
ton of this building we are now about to oc-
cupy. One year ago to-day this organization
had but hfty-sX members. Our trading then
was but in its infancy, yet at that time it be-
gan to be apparent that the room we then oc-
cupied was inadequate for our business, and
q few of our members suggested the idea of
constructing building more suitable TO our
wants. Upon the 10th of this month. one
year ago, a committee was appointed TO rec
ommend a site. On the 4th of February that
committee reported in favor of the site upon
which this building has been erected, and that
report was approved and the site secured.
Several prominent architects were invited to
submit plans for the building, about ten of
whom responded, and on April . the plans
submitted by Messrs. Wirth g. Traphagen
we're accepted. These gentlemen were no
strangers here; they had already furnished
plans for many of our most prominent build
lngs, the Fargusson block, st. iLouis hotel,
Grand opera house, Metropolitan block, Will
hanson block, Miles building, Haugh's build
ing, Sllberstein Bondy block, Bell & oysters
bank, Costello building, court house and sew
eral Of the
FINEST RESIDENCES IN DULUTH.
On May 2S the contract was let to Messrs.
Hennessy Bros, Agnew Cox of Chicago,
and under their management the building
was progressed with as great rapidity as
safety and a good construction would admit
All the plans and details were prepared by
the architects as rapidly as required, the ma
terials for the building have always been
upon the ground at the proper time and
large force of men constantly employed; the
result Is, that in space of less than seven
months from the time the contractors COM
menced work we see completed a beautiful
structure, beautiful alike in exterior and in
terror, ready for occupancy and an ornament
to our growing city. Your committee have
been ably assisted by Mr.. Traphagen. the
junior member OF the firm of Wirth & Trap
hagen. who was selected as superintendent
OF construction. He has had large expert
ence in this capacity, having had charge of
nearly all the buildings heretofore mentioned,
also the magnificent building now being
erected upon the opposite corner 1 take
pleasure in stating that, to my knowledge,
there has not an unpleasant word passed be-
tween the building committee and the con-
tractors, or the contractors and the architects
during the entire construction of this build
ing. Our thanks are also due to yourself.
Mr.. President, and to all the directors for
their kind assistance at all times. And now,
Mr.. President, it is my pleasant duty TO de-
liver to you the keys of this building. Trust
ing we have fulfilled our obligations to the
entire satisfaction of your honorable board
PRESIDENT NJ. j. FORBES.
accepting the building in behalf of the
board from the building committee, said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Build
ing Committee: 1t is my pleasure in behalf
of the board of trade 10 receive from You
the keys of this fine structure which has been
erected under your supervision, and tender
to you, so far as / am able to find words to do
so, our appreciation of your labors in our be-
half. Gentlemen, this has been with you
wholly work of love, bringing as it does no
Olnef reward bndIl tue ludllhS VI your cOTn-
panions and the thanks of having faithfully
executed the trust imposed upon you. You
were selected for this important labor be-
cause of your ability and the confidence we
had that you would faithfully perform the du-
ties required of you, and the result shows our
confidence has not been misplaced. doubt
If the majority of the members of the board
realize the amout of labor you have expended
on this work. Often to the neglect of your own
business have you been called upon to devote
your time and attention to this work and
have never heard word of complaint nor
seen the slightest disposition to shirk the re-
sponsibilities of your position. You are en-
titled to the hearty and sincere thanks of
every member of this board, which it gives
me great pleasure to tender you at this time.
Both Mr.. Munger's and Mr.. Forbes re-
marks were received with great applause.
President Forbes then introduced Mr.. d.
G. Cash as the speaker of the day in the
following well-chosen words:
THE INTRODUCTION
- Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: During the
Gears of 1S89-70 Duluth-then little more than
name-irst attracted the attention of the