St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-22

A'AN
modest man, and all men are modest when
facing an audience, of such Intelligence to
say as little as possible, and say that little
briefly.
This reception is one of the things not an
tlclpated when we undertook the enterprise,
the accom- pllshment OF which enables us to
greet you at this faraway part of White Bear
lake. After all, in the daily struggle of busi-
ness and the constant aim for financial sue
cess. the antagOnlsms and annoyances met
with constantly. the full measure of sue
cess most gratifying to all men is found
in the friends we make. and. should they be
| many and faithful, ones cup of bliss is full
to overfowiug. If this gathering tonight is
any evidence that we have made friends dur
Ing our SoJourn among you and friends that
prise we IN part represent to visit us at our
new home we can but poorly express our ap-
probation ana the great pleasure this gives
u.s.
Perhaps a few words in reference to this
new road may not be out of place at this
time. What has already been done can here
be seem We have started out with the
ayowed purpose, of making White Bear lake.
ular and more largely an object of pride to
the people of st. Paul to whom it belongs
We have thought the competition afforded
by the new line would largely contribute 10
this.resuIt.
White Bear lake is none too large togive
accommodation TO st. Paul people were they
TO extend full patronage to its beautiful
shores and entirely understand the nature
OF all or its many attractions. We have but
just made start in the line of improve
men;s contemplated. and it would more than
please us were all parts of the lake to take
hod III like manner and to make every
point one OF beauty and attraction. There
is plenty of room, all sorts OF shore, all kinds
OF beach, high land, low land. land just right
and land facing all points of the Compass
PROPERTY enough, property to spare, property
all ages. and property to be found at prices
to suit all sizes of pOcketbooks
Let the White Bear people work hand in
hand towards a common end.
give some OF their time. all their 1ntelli-
gence, and little of their money. This
done. and White Bear lake can be made the
best known and best thought of summer re-
sort IN the West. Nature has been bounti-
1ui. mas done her share ana well done il is
All interests can be subserved the yachtmen
canoemen, rowing, naptha boats, and who
knows. some day boats propelled by electric
lty. Excursionists for the hour the picnics
Ior the DAY, and the cottager and hotel visit
ors for the month; all, each and all can de-
rive pleasure, health and profit.
WILDWOOD is new. crude ana unfinished, as
you see, but we trust sufficient has been done
TO give you promise of the future.
This lake is an ideal place for bathers. and
bathing Is thing worthy of announcement.
l am only saying things you ali know. but
my faith in White Bear is in me, and l shall
eloeav0r at all times to show ii in a sub
stantial manner.
Enterprises have many requirements: the
essentials are brains and money wish to
introduce 10 you man whom nature has
genera!iy endowed with the former, and who
IS rapidly acquiring the latter: Il man who
with his partner, Mr.. Bylesby, is largely en-
tilted TO the success of the enterprise. which
success you nave SO generally accorded to
MI Stone and myself. 1t affords me great
pleasure TO introduce to YOU Howard C.
Lewis, of the Thomson Houston Electric
company.
Mr. Lewis had not expected to be called
upon, and it was with great difficulty he
could be gotten to the point: but once
there he showed he knew how to talk.
He said:
General Manager Lewis Remarks.
Although not on the programme I cannot
say that did not expect to be called on to-
night to add fewsmore words, as both Stone
and Morton served notice on me at noon that
Iwould have to toe the mark. particularly as
they had counted on Senator 3yllesby, who
is unfortunately out of town. l asked them
what they wanted me to talk about. Morton
said. "Oh, anything (Which | tool TO mean
nothing), but Stone, with characteristic mod
esty, replied, Look here, Lewis, you just say
that Stone and Morton are bully good fellows,
or something of that sort, and that will be
enough
am glad he asked me to say something
that could say honestly and from my heart.
The first time met these gentlemen was in
connection with this enterprise-Mr Byllesby
and mad looked with longing eyes toward
White Bear, and were casting around for an
lake, when Stone and Morton presented their
plans and the deal was soon consummated
Since then nothing unpleasant has oc-
CURED, and can. truly say, they are bully
fol tlNl Ill
credit Tor the success of the enterprise This
afternoon telegram came to nv office and
in my care addressed to Lane K Stone ana
Waiter 5. Morton-it being in my care. 1
to the occasion. l reserved the delivery of it
until tonight. 1t is from my worthy associate
and reads as follows:
Read: From this you see that the good
work is still going on, and that Coney Island
will soon be the White Bear of New York.
Then came shrieks for Lane Stone,
who had allowed his native modesty to
overcome him, and was caught i'm an
effort to steal away unknown. He was
brought out. and, after many excuses
to the effect that he was not OH the pro-
gramme, and that Walter Morton was
the orator of the firm, he made neat
little address, which was received
with great salvos of applause. Music
followed, and then came a great event
of the evening. Many of the prominent
invited guests had been unable to at
tend, but all had sent
Letters of Regret,
which were read. The Atlantic cables
had been kept hot all day carrying the
messages from foreign princes and po-
tentates, and some of the letters are as
follows:
FROM PRINCE OF WALES.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE, July 2l, 1S92.-Gen-
tlemen of the Wildwood Reception Commit
tee: My friend, the Rt Hon. William F.
Cody, perhaps better known to you Ameri-
cans as Buffalo Bill" so frequently has
told me of the exciting times he has had
pursuing the white bears which are so nu-
merous anout your lake, it gives me the
deepest regret that cannot grace your gath
ering with my august presence. 1 had ar
ranged with Gordon Cummings and several
of the boys for & quiet game of baccarat
Thursday evening, and as they have solemnly
promised to have no cheating ] really feel
must not disappOint them. Please present
heartfest congratulations and best wishes to
Messis. Stone and Morton and tell them I'll
meet them on the to5oggan slide in the happy
DAYS TO come. Believe me, gentlemen, your