St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-22

pared the most beautiful part of the
days Programmed they always do
when they undertake to outve their
brothers in something picturesque or
handsome.
The cry was taken up by the ladies
in the galleries of the capacions depot.
The mrlo liouS soprano perfectly har-
mixed with the rich contralto. Unfar-
tunateiy the ladies had not announced
their Intention to give this salute, and
the excited throng of men drowned their
voices in measure in this connection.
Ibis portion of the progra mme was en-
tirely impromptu and had been inspired
10y the incidents of the moment. I;ut
this WAS not the handsomest thing that
happened. While the ladies waved
their handkerchiefs. and the colorS of
the cuO fluttered from the balconies on
all.sides of the depot, perfect fusilade
of flowers transpired. The rich fra.
GRANGE of the flowers soon filled the air,
and some of the oarSmen CALAMITY &C
kHowtedged the beautiful tribute that
the fair ones paid them.
Meanwhile the crew and their shells
and emOlems of victories won had
passed out into the open air. Here an
other throng of excited spectators had
gathered awaiting the advent of the
OarSmen who had achieved information
al fame and renown. The cry of the
boat club gave way to more mscel
laneOus shout. Cheers and huZZaS rang
out on the open air, as the victorious
oarsmen marched between the two
shells to the music of the military band.
At the request OF Lieut.. Sturgis, the
band struck up that grand old air, and
the very one fitting the occasion, the
Conquering Hero Comes" and the
familiar notes thrilled alike admirer and
participant, the Iayman and the club
man.
A platoon of mounted police led the
pageant. and then Came the four com
panies of the national quart and the
light artillery, followed by the boat club
ard their friends bearing the brooThs.
I'VE had 500 in lIne," said President
,Jaggard, in recounting the incidents
and happenings of the day to seine
friends who had been so unfortunate as
not to have witnessed the parade.
Thousands thronged the line of march,
which was up Sibiey street to Sixth,
and then up Sixth TO Minnesota, where
detour was taken so as to avoid the
Inconvenience of following the street
car tracks along Wabasha street. At
Third street the march was taken up to
WabaSha, and thence to the Wabasha
street bridge, where the militia drew
up and Saluted the victorious oarsmen.
Judge Elan drau's welcome.
The hardy youths here led the way to
the boat club house, where an informal
reception was held. Refreshments had
been prepared, and the collation. was
Illuminated with witty and feicitous
speeches. By unanimous choice Judge
Charles L. Flandrau was chosen master
of ceremonies. With the dignity of
judge, spced with the enthusiasm OF
AlIe hour, he called the gathering to Or
Ter
"Gentlemen of the Minnesota Boat
CLUB and Fellow Citizens of st. Paul"
began the judge. Il cannot Imagine
WHY the worthy president of this club
should have selected me as the spokes-
man on this great occasion. except that
| am probably the oldest athlete in this
city, in fact, | may say, the Samson of
this club. 1t should have been bestowed
upon younger member. But. gentle
men, he pursued earnestly, II tell you
that the peculiarly enthusIasm-insplring
surroundings of this event make me feel
young again.
III has been the custom of nations,
states, cities and associations to honor
those WHO go out as their representa-
tiveS to struggle for houors, and who
return victorious, and never was that
custom more properly invoked than TO-
ddy. This is great day for st. Paul,
Tor Minnesota, and particularly for the
Minnesota Boat club. You have gone
cut into the competitive world as our
representati\ es, and have returned
crowned with victory and flied with
h0nors. Your work has been superb,
glorious and triumphant; we receive
YOU with the plaudits and honors that
only belong to conquerorS.
The world acknowledges triunphs in
art, III science, in literature, in morals.
and IN everything That tends to elevate
man. but 1t has always given its choicest
garlandS to the heroes of war to the
champions of those collisions that call
in play the superiority of Drawn and
muscle, guided by brains and skill. You
have gone forth and conquered every
thing and everybody. You have been
reSiStleSs and unerring in victory. 1t is
grand, superb. splendid; we welcome
you home with pride. with eXutation,
Sharing your prowess and triumphs as
being with you and of you.
Talk about this city being short of
gold. You have brought home with YOU
gold medals enough tn start I'D all the
dcfunct banks, to keep up ali those that
need aid, and to start no end of new
ones.
Little did 1 think when we started
this little club on this little island in
this little river twenty-five years ago
that II would grow into world con-
queror; that the successors of its three
members would bring home forty-nine
golden emblems of triumph in one sea
son, won from the acknowledged cham
pionS of the nation. You have done it,
and the honor is all your own.
at is useless for me to admonish You
to wear your triumph diScreetly: brave
men are always modest. Once more |
say in the name of the state, the city
and the club, welcome boys. Words
fail: eloquence dies in the effort
"liurrahi Hurrahl Hurrahi"
President JagSard's Tribute.
This was followed by a general call
for the eloquent president OF the club.
As MIR. Jaggard rose to the platform
some fun was made at his expense con-
corning his ascent.
Many times l have risen to the plat
form with greater muscular agility, but
never with greater happiness of spirit"
was Mr.. Jaggard'S sally. NO men
who have dwelled in common joys of
yoAder scented bath tub, whose lockers
met with the fate of the merchants gold
Jeff at the First National, or who have
struggled in sweaty agony on yonder
water, ever felt more pride and Joy than
we do now in the present achieve
mentS of the Minnesota Boat
club. My learned friend, and
that archaic athlete, Judge Flandrau,
has referred to this same water as
being diminuuve, but though that
stream be small, yet it is the mighty
Father OF Waters In these conquer
ing heroes we behold It's progeny. The
kindly nature in the Sunny South
winch piVpS nprfuma and noIor tO itc