St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-10
THE MAJORS CoNGE.
His Newspaper Friends Banquet
the Departing Consul to NAL


the Departing Consul to NAL
aga.
The farewell banquet rendered Maj.
Newson at the Astoria last night. by a
number of newspaper representatives,
was the occasion of recalling many
pleasant "reminiscences of the rise and
progress of the press in Minnesota. The
affair was impromptu In char
acter. About twenty-five friends
of the major assembled in the
pariors of the hotel, and after a short
time spent in social talk repaired to the
banquet nall. where the guest of the
evening was escorted to the head of the
table by Hon. Lewis Baker. The fol-
arranged on either side of the table,
which extended across the banquet hall:
Col. j. III. Davidson, FL. p. Hall, of the
Daily News; Capt. George q. Moffet,
Of the GLOBE: III. D. Brown, Horace
Dunno. of the News; ]. S. Pinney,
of the Kellogg News Paper COM
pany; G. P. Slime, F. S. Verbeck,
c. 81. Evans, A. M. White, VIC. Ev-
ans, q. F. Tate, M. Tracy, II. L. Bolar,
Ed c. Gottrey, of the Pine City Pioneer;
E. A. Paradis, of the Midway News; r.
j. Boylan, of the Pioneer Press, and c.
81. Tiernan. The following excellent
menu was discussed for two hours:
WELL, GIVE US
Bowl Bread and Milk-Major.
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Consomme Soup. Sherry Wine.
Roast Spring Chicken.
~ Newson's Malaga. 1890
Chicken Salad, Spanish Style.
LOBSTER Salad, la CASTELAR,.
COLD.
Chicken. Ham, Tongue.
Pommery Sec.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Peaches and Cream.
Assorted Cakes. Fruits. Confectionery.
Water Crackers. Cheese.
Coffee.
When the coffee and cigars were
brought in II. P. Hall assumed the role
of impromptu postmaster. He referred
in humorous way to the pleasures and
regrets of the evening, and stated that
Mai. NcwSOn is about to take his de-
parture as consul to Malaga. Spain. He
called upon Capt. Motfett to give express
sion to the esteem with which the COM
pany regarded the guest of the evening.
Capt. MOffett'S response was made In a
happy vein. He spoke of the greeting and
encouragement given HIM by Maj. New
son upon his arrival in the city six
years ago before-a total stranger-to
commence his newspaper work. He
paid high tribute to his character as
observed in the few years of acquaint-
anceship. Then he drew beautiful
picture of the surroundings i'll his fut-
ure home, and expressed a hope that
the major would, at times, turn from
contemplation of the Alhambra and
the historic surroundings on the Medi-
terranean, and imagine himself extend
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hold him in the highest esteem in his
old home. In speaking of the character
of the man he said Maj. Newson has
built up reputation that will be last
ing when the memory of the millionaire
has been forgotten.
Mr.. Hall read letter expressing
good wishes and regrets from Bronson
Strain, of the Battle Lake Review.
Ed. c. Gottry, of the Pine City Review,
was the next speaker. He spoke of his
personal friendship with the guest of
the evening and his relation and aid to
the country press.
Col. j. FL. Davidson made most
timely response to the call for speech.
He characterized the major as genuine
philosopher, an agreeable, pleasant, and
happy companion, and thoroughly
honest and patriotic citizen. He said
the major was too honest to make a sue
cessful politician. but he was sound on
public questions, good newspaper
man, and right physically, mentally and
morally. He had 30 doubt the major
would represent the country creditably
at his new post of honor.
Hon. Lewis Baker, being called upon
to express his sentiments on the occa-
sion, responded in short speech appro-
pirate to the occasion. Among the
other speakers were E. A. Paradis, j. 8.
Pinney and F. S. Burbank. III. P. Hall
during the evening reviewed the career
of Maj. NewsOn. He said he knew him
in 1862. and spoke in high terms of his
services as citizen and worker in
the newspaper field. When MAJ. New
son arose to respond to the greet
ings and tributes paid him he
plainly showed that he was almost
overwhelmed with kind words. He
said: "Gentlemen-good,d dear friends:
The reception of last evening and the
reception tonight appear to me like a
dream. Left an orphan at five years
old, have sought to make my way in
the world. | stand before you tonight
the humble representative OF what L
am. I walk these streets a mere boy
a mere ant in a mole hill. Sentiments
have beed uttered here and on
former occasion that have
caused me to think how
valuable are kind friends. l thought
that the kind words spoken of me by
Capt. MOffatt on former occasion were
flattery, but know from his reiteration
thereof and the expression of similar
sentiments by others here and last night
that it was intended as sincere. What
have done to merit it? have only tried
to do the best know how. IrealMe that
he who humbles himself shall be
exalted. The major then spoke of
his experience i'll the North
west since coming here In 1858,
He also said that owing to the efforts OF
the newspaper editors he had secured
his appointment as consul, and not
through his own efforts. He then spoke
of his high appreciation of those efforts
and the kindness shown him by the city
and county press. He extended cor
dial invitation to friends to visit
him when touring through the
old country, and closed with
lingering and heartfelt good-by.
Maj. Newson will leave st. Paul on the
evening of the 18th inst. for Washing
ton, whence he will go to New York
about the Goth, and will take an ocean
steamer for Rotterdam. He will go up
the Rhine and then by rail through part
OF Germany, Switzerland and France to
Morseilles. He will then sail up the
Mediterranean to the port of Malaga,
Spain.
HOLSTERS GET THE PLUM.