St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-02
ONE OUT And ONE IN.
Time Led 81 Away and Intro
duced '92 Quietly in Min
neapoliS.
Judge Elliott's Record Of the
influence Of the Weather
on Crime.
Blaine Republicans Have a
Blaine Republicans Have a
Grievance Against Their
Morning Organ.
Breaeh-Healing by the Ali
ance Convention--NeW
Years BriefletS.

The transition from 1891 to 1892 was
very quietly accomplished, although OBJ
served in much the same manner as
usual, none of the time-honored customs
having been omitted. Watch meetings
were held in great many of the
churches, and the usual number of New
II ears eve balls and parties gave all
who so desired an opportunity to spend
the last hours of the fleeing year i'll
revelry aud mirth. New Years day
was very quietly observed throughout
the city. the streets being nearly de-
serted all day and the few passengers
who were TO be seen all hurrying to get
to some place of destination.
The business houses and offices,
almost without exception, and the city
and county offices, with the exception
of those which must necessarily do bust
ness, were closed for the day.
The Y. NJ. Z. A. rooms, in the Syndi-
cate block. were open all day. and in the
evening, from Z to 10, reception was
rendered to the young men of the city.
refreshments were served and the
guests were entertained with music and
readings. The railroad branch of the
association also gave reception in the
in the euening.
The Central W. c. T. U. held recep-
ton from to 8 p. m.
Rev. Frank MillSpaugh and wife kept
open house all day for the gentlemen of
st. Paul'S parish.
Sheriff Swenson presented each of his
clerks with months salary as New
Years gift and treated the prisoners in
the Jail TO a dinner of chicken, after
which he passed around box OF cigars.
On New Years night there were
watch meetings at the Central Baptist
church. with sermon by the pastor; at
st. Johns English Lutheran church; in
most of the Methodist Episcopal
church, with sermon by the pastor,
Looking Backward and For
ward;" at Holy Trinity Epis-
cOpal church, whose rector was
assisted by three other clergymen. who
made addresses on the following sub
Jects: "Resolutions," "The Mistakes
OF the Past, the Warnings of the Fut-
nre," THE Presence of Christ the
Earnest of Success" Holy communion
closed the services.
The Vagabond club danced the old
year out at Malc0lm's hall. About 100
were present.
"a tCi Inc performance OF 'hODln
Hood Thursday evening at the Grand
Messrs. Coal, Barnabee and Mcdonald.
proprietors of the Bostonians, rendered
supper to the members of of that com
pany at the West hotel
w. w. SWEET. the manager of the
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
company. gave dinner yesterday after
noon to his Minnesota agents. The din
ner was served at the Guaranty Loan,
and was an elegant affair. After the
fine bill had been discussed Mr..
SWEET and his agents had an enjoyable
time. very pleasantly intermingling the
general details of business with socia-
bility. Mr.. Smith generously gives
banquet some time during the holiday
season each year to the elevator men oT
the Guaranty Loan building. This year
the banquet will be served Saturday
evening at the Guaranty Loan.