St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-15
BUSINESS MEMS "LUNCH."
The Local Union Meet, Eat and
EniOy Themselves.

Enjoy themselves.
1t was the custom during last year for
the gentlemen comprising the Business
Mems union to assemble once month
for social intercourse, when nothing of
business nature would be preached
and the time was passed in pleasantres
and stomachic indulgences. During the
holiday months these gatherings were
suspended and last nights banquet at
the Guaranty Loan was the firstOf Ammo
Domlni 1892. There were $50 gentle
men assembled in the big dining room,
most of whom were members OF the
union. There were few visitors pres
ent, and these were men of letters and
otherwise prominent. The banquet
began at $50, and all hour was spent in
disposing of the substantial viands that
constituted the menu. While the bust.
ness men were slowing away the tooth
some steaks and other solids, the Vene-
tian Mandolin club rendered music.
The musicians were seated in the cell
ter of the dining room. and the music
served as excellent dressing to the
luscious salads. When the banquet was
ever, A. j. Blethen, who Officlated as
POSTMASTER, announced in a half hnmOr-
Gus preamble that the speeches of the
evening would begin.
Stately E. Nj. johnson was the first
gentleman called upon to address the
gathering. He discoursed on the Oh
jects of the association and infused so
much enthusiasm into the banQueters
that they applauded him vigorously.
Prof E. V. Tcusley spoke on the
worlds fair and gave an interesting
synopsis of the work already accom-
plished and the manner i'll which Mime
sofa and the Twin Cities would be rep
resented. }. Il. Wyman responded to
the toast 1.-The Board of Trade" and
Judge Fish gave a dissertation on the
Legal Profession" Col. McCrary, in
his characteristic way. delivered an en-
tertainng and enthusiastic discourse on
the subject nearest his heart, j. e., the
national convention. 1.-The JObberS'
u nion' was the burden of j. c. Eliel'S
little speech. He referred to the adj
yantages Of organization and the NAH
ner in which business is facilitated
through the cooperation Of those en-
gagged in the same.
S. e. OlSon'S toast was 1.-THE Retail
Business of Minneapolis and Its Kelal
ton to the Business Mems Union" His
address was entertaining, not only be-
cause it was well delivered, but through
the valuable information brought out.
forms; among them was the building of
adequate bridges and the betterinent of
roads in the country tributary to the
city, which would enhance it as i bust
ness center for the farmers.
George a. Bracket, president of the
union, spoke Oh the subject, Twin
City Stockyards," and told how
the enterprise came to be start
ed. He was one of The orig
inators of the idea. and therefore
took pardonable pride in the manner
in which it had developed. Previous to
the establishment of the yards the in
habitants of The Twin Cities were forced
to eat poor meats received from Kansas
City and Omaha, while thousands and
thousands head of cattle passed di-
rectly through, and went to the Chicago
market. This was all changed now,
and the Twin Cities had m arket of
their own second to none in the coun-
try.
Following President Bracket Hon.
w. S. Pattee, dean of the law depart
ment Of the state university, responded
to the toast, "RelatiOn Of the Law De-
partment of the State University to the
Business Interests of Minneapolis"
Hon. Pattee'S discourse was scholarly
effort, and to the point. He showed
how law was potent and necessary
factor 10 the commonwealth. Without
law there could be no government, and
without government there could be no
business. Charles r. Chute spoke on
the manufacturing industry of Mime
apOlls and its relation to other cities as
a center. The subject was a prolific
one, and Mr.. Chute did it and the city
justice. President Cyrus Northrup, of
the state university, was the next to
speak. He began with his usual pre-
amble and closed with some interesting.
remarks regarding the institution over
which he reigns. He said he hoped
when the wealthy men of the city made
their wills. they would insert provisions
whereby the university might be en-
dowed. IL would aid the grand institu-
ton to go down to po5terity and con-
tinue its work of educating the people
for ages to come. He did not desire to
beg, but merely to sow the seeds of
future welfare for the university.
The last three speakers were Aid.
Warren, E. q. Potter. president of the
CITY council, and l.C. Seely. The former
spoke on the iron ore of the Northwest,
particularly that of Minnesota. He gave
an interesting resume of the growth of
the iron industry and how the fame of
the mines was spreading over the civil
lized world. Mr.. Potter spoke on the
subject of the commission men of the
city, their number and their importance.
it was short. but pithy address, and
Mr. Potter ratified off statistics at re-
markabe rate, all of which went to
show that there were no more prosper
Gus set of business men in the city than
the commission merchants. Mr.. Seely
made request to those present who
did not belong to the union to become
members at once, and quite number
responded. The pleasant affair closed
with a selection by the mandolin club.