The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-25
souTHERNERs AT ST. PAUL.
Pan-American Delegates Assist in Laying the
Cornerstone of a Y. NJ. C. A. Building.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 24.-The international
American excursion train rolled into the
st. Paul railroad station at half-past 10
o'clock this morning. The run from Mil
waukee was without any remarkable feat
ures. excepting some lively bursts of speed
in the early morning hours, when the track
was clear, that taxed to the utmost the
powers of the pilot engine that had been
sent ahead by the local railroad authorities
to clear the lines and help out the heavy
special train in case of need. So far from
there being any necessity for aid. however,
before st. Paul was reached the pilot was
Obliged to give up the unequal strife. IL
was unable to keep out of the way OF NO.
1868, which has drawn the train more than
$500 miles, and was run off on a siding. AS
the delegates were able to get to bed at q
reasonably early hour last night,
and were not obliged to rise before
s or Q o'clock. they were refreshed, and
in good condition to undertake the daily
round of sightseeing. At Redwing, about
forty miles from st. Paul. the local recep-
ton committee of fourteen members.
headed by Mr.. d. NJ. Sullivan, boarded the
train. The excursl onists showed the live
Hest interest in the cbara cter of the coun-
try through which their train was running.
For miles they skirted the clear waters OF
the upper Mississippi, and noted with sur
prise how complete was the change in a
few short hours from the prairie country
of Illinois to the stern but picturesque
beauty of the upper Mississippi valley,
with its towering bluffs. cut by the ele-
manTcI nfn 70 nTe attn dQSfOn0 tho QfratCheS
of woodland. already gray from the ap-
proach of winter, and the traces of low
lying marsh. from which wild ducks and
other water fowl rose at the approach OF
the train.
At a short distance from st. Paul the
Fatherof Waters was crossed for the second
time. and in a few minnt the party
alighted at the station. They, were
promptly placed in carriages and con-
veyed to the site for the Young Mems
Christian Association building. 1t was
expected that Delegate Glenn .Studebaker
would lay the corner stone of this struct-
ure, but a letter from him was read to the
spectators congregated upon the streets,
regretting his inability to attend the cere-
mOny owing to the necessity for his pres
ence at South Bend, where he is consulting
with an architect respecting the plans for
rebuilding his home. So X -SenatOr j.. H..
Mcmillan, also ex-president of the St. Paul
Young Mems Christian Association, was
called upon and delivered an address, the
brevity of which was appreciated by the
delegates. who meanwhile sat In their car
riages. exposed 20 the somewhat raw at
mosphere of an overcast day.
Signor Peraza, of Venezuela, spoke for
the South and Central American delegates,
and was warmly applauded. He referred
to the ~boundless hospitality of the people
of the United States. But" he exclaimed.
been more than 4ospitablo; you have
brought us to this spot where you are to
rear a building to religion. to learn
ing. and to refinement of your
strangers. a part of your history. lCheers;
And in the generations to come you VIII
tell your children how, on q certain day, a
group of men from the far southern chimes
stood on this spOt-strangers and yet
brothers, foreigners but yet comrades
were gathered to pay the tribute of their
respect to your institutions. Tell your chill
dren, too, that. though these southern men
did not speak your language. they showed
by the expression of their black and flash,
ing eyes their appreciation of the day and
its meaning. And. finally, tell your chill
dren that in recognition of the greatness of
your people, which is SO much based upon
such institutions as this will be-tell them
men from the far south. in grateful pleas
ure, touched this stone with his hand"
And as the speaker ended he bent with
barred head and laid his hand upon the
cornerstone. A cheer simultaneously burst
from the audience. supplemented by the APP
plause of hundreds of school-children Gins
tered near. Led by the band, the entire
crowd, which included brotherhood of
Brakemen delegates and high-school stu.
dents, as we'll as citizens, sang America"
and the exercises were concluded.
The delegates were next driven to the
City Hall, where they were formally well
coined to the city and State. A welcome
address was made by the chairman of the
reception committee. who called at
tention to the presence of the
last territorial, the first State and
| the present State Governors. State officials
and the United States Senators; of pioneers
in the history of civilization in the North
west, and in the name of all, welcomed the
visitors. A short visit was taken to the
Council chamber to examine a fine exhibit
of the mineral and vegetable wealth of the
Northwest, including manufactures. grain,
| fruits and ores from Minnesota, Dakota,
Montana and Washington.
After lunch at the residence of Governor
| w. r. Merriam, the delegates were driven
around the city, viewing Summit avenue.
one of the finest drives in the country, and
| visiting other residence parts of the city,
as well as taking q look at the industries.
This evening o big reception was held at
the Ryan Hotel, the banquet having been
abandoned at the request of the State De-
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