St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-12

The COhMERCIALMEN
The Boys of the Grip Pay
Respects to the Ex-
position.
Over Six Hundred Of EN- in
Line--This Is Editors
Day.
Four Conventions and a Re-
union Fill Minneapolis
With Guests.
An Awful Accusation Brought
Against a Father in
Court.

The ExuositiOn was devoted 10 the com
r-er.5al r-avelers last evening. and the
knights OF The GRIP maintained their reputs-
lion for high spirits and jOllity, as their
eulrce was made with a dash and vim that
created g great deal Of enthusiasm While
awaiting the arrival Of their St Paul
brethren the Minneapolis crowd 800 II
number. painted the town IN the vicinity
OF Bridge square iivid hue. Il was very
goCd-natured. respectable sort OF red. how
ever. and a tint that could not fail 10 please
any observer. The Minneapolis travelling
men had met At the Windsor house. secured
their badges and headed bv lines band eud
g platoon Of mounted police marched 10 the
union depot 10 meet the 259 St Paul drum
rers. Here their shouts hsd rant The air ana
their Jokes had been cracked at the expense
Of every one within range. Finally the
visitors arrived and came tranrlng up
iul0 line and were Creaied by shout inst
shook The suspension bridge. he Wnole
procession stretched along he street Icr
block or more as tLey marched up Nlcollel
10 Washington avenue and back again 10 me
exposition. hines band SOUNDS DeiJer Il
y,0SSlf1a o1-t OF doors than within. and the
go --avCle-S were well lead. Arriving Al
the Exposition the- found good auClence
awaiting them. The third 1O0r was crowded
ali the seats were filed IS the travelling men
Is her. they were seated he band broke INTO Inc
Jolly time We. We been there before many
tine. MANY "a time. The tune seemed 10 en-
Ihuse the BOYS and II seemed Impossible Tor
them u maintain their dignity or their seats
III half minute the whole ceie-&IlOh " as on
lis feet with hats and programme waving IN
the air and before The music ceased Nnal Ie-
manned OF their voices was sent reSOunQlng
through The building The band then played
we won't 50 home I'll morning. ana mere
was no bounds 10 the animation q the
GrunueTs.
Manager Byron then spoke few words II
hearty welcome. and was cheereu NOclIer-
OusIy james A. Gordon. Of The Minneapolis
delegation. addressed The body and more
music followed. in which the musician. with
the wonderful initiative powers. lnfe1-nIn-
gled The tones Of a bird and the SqualillZ OF
q baby tremendously. with The music. Nj
Jordan then stepped 10 Jhs front u the BODY
and said:
AN hose who are in favor Of & vote Of
thanks being extended 10 d. B. Finch.
George Il. Finch. D. H Moon. 10 the state
Fair the EXPOSITION. the Manitoba railroad
ana the newspapers Of the Two cities say aye,
and an ave Numbered out that would awaken
the dead ". u. Richie proposed three
cheers for the Exposition. and they were
given: Ike lederer called for three cheers
for Minneapolis and they shouted out;
James Mcintosh called OuI three rouslng
cheers for -. Paul. and q spontaneous three
and tiger were given for the band ana Col.
lines Then the travelling men dispersed 10
all parts Of The show. ana enjoyed Il as q less
lClIV sci Of men could not