St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-30
st. Paul and Minneapolis Bus
mess Men Organize a
Commercial Club.
With It's Pfoverbial Luck the
State Capital Secures the
Presidency.
Archbishop Ireland Pays an
Eloquent Tribute to Wash
ington's Memory.
Franklin and Jay Eulogized
by President Northrop
and Dean Pattee.

The Twin City Commercial club was
consummatedlas last evening, the organlza-
ton being ratified at dinner given in
the Hotel Ryan. 1t was representa-
tive gathering of the business men who
go to make UP the wealth, intelligence
and backbone of the cities of st. Paul
and Minneapolis. The club is patterned
on that of Chicago, there being similar
institutions at Boston, Cincinnati, Kan
saS City and st. Louis. Already the
application for membership has eX-
ceeded the constitutional number of
three scores allotted to each city, and
its success is assured. The objects of
such a club are apparent. Bush ness
men of the two cities will be brought
together by social gatherings, and the
festive board will be the rendezvous
for discussion of their common inter-
ests. as well as listening to addresses
upon the veal and woe of the nation at
large. The club will meet alternately
in st. Paul and Minneapolis. This will
cement the two cities in closer union,
and serve to smooth down the rugged
edges of diSgruntled, selfish jealousy.
The initial gathering took place in st.
Paul, because. as Thomas Cochran
Jr. said, 'God ordained it." The prelim-
mary committee cast lots as to where
the meeting should take place. and the
lot fell to st. Paul. The SANITY City,
was similarly successful in the lots cast
to determine which city should nomi-
the officials of the club are: President,
ID. A. MonfOrt, of st. Paul; vice presi-
dent, J. S. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis;
secretary, j. E. Moore, of st. Paul;
treasurer, G. j. Martin, of Minneapolis;
executive committee, Thomas Cochran,
Jr., of ST. Paul, G. II. Pratt, of
Minneapolis, w. B. Dean. of ST. Paul;
not all the gentlemen who have signi-
fed their intention to become members
OF the club were present last evening.
1t was, however, repre- sentative
gathering. Mr.. Thomas Cochran Jr., as
chairman of the preliminary committee,
presided; supported on the, right by
Archbishop Ireland and on the left by
President Cyrus Ncrthrop of the uni.
versity. Scattered around the beautiful
ly autobiography bedecked tables were:
C. E. Flandrau, G. Bohn, Lewis Baker, D.
ID. Merrill, G. b. Woodward, C. W. HackeIt
K. Smith, c. B. Lawton. b. W. Peet. Lane X.
Stone, F. B. Clarke, Frederick Dr1scoll, w.
Is. Dean, d. A. Monfort, A. B. Robbins, u
II. Burweal, j. W. Griggs Jr., j. P. Gribbeii.
7. A. Abbott, R. B. c. Bement, S. M.
Cary G. Thompson, G. R. Finch, C.,E.
Marvin, d. H. Moon, W. Dawson,
Albert Scheffer, r. C. jefferson, P H. Kelly,
Arnold Kalman, W. j. Dwyer all of ST. PauF;
G.. A. Bracket, T. B. Janney, 8. It. Nelson;
c. A. j. Marsh, j. c. Seelev, c. j. Martini, !.
A. Harris, I. F. Andrews, P. D. Mcmillan. Ia.
W. Campbell, A. B. Neltleton, c. T. ThomB-
son, e. j. Phelps, E. NJ. johnson, V. W.
Bayless, C. II. Woods, II. e. Fletcher. G.. IF.
Chadbourn. e. A. Pratt. F. Eustis, j. B. EuS--
tbs, all of Minneapolis: ". Booth, of New
York; s. Pattee of Mortified. ie'
The business part of the proceedings
were quickly performed. following upon.
which came atalk upon 1.-THE Founders
OF the Republic" and the subject of
speakers had been thus divided: - so
Observation-Disclosures Ireland. 81
Benjamin Franklin-Dr. Northrop. ar
John Jay-Dean w. s. Pattee.
MI. Cochran introduced the speak
erS, at the outset felieitiously observing
that it was fitting and proper for bust
ness men to take a pride in their coun-
try and their country's heroes. The
foundation of all good government was
the patriotism of its people.
Archbishop Ireland made an eloquent
speech, and, at the close, A. B. Nettle-
ton remarked: mo better speech than
that will be delivered to-day" The
archbishop said:
ARCHBISHOP IRELANDS ADDRESS.
Washington, name reyered and loved
History has wreathed it in glory. 1t is fra
grant with sweetest memories. We murmur
it with affectionate tenderness; we applaud