St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-09
THE MASSIVE SILVER PUNCH BOWL.

the recipient must naturally ac-
cept with no ordinary feelings
of qualification. 1t is typical of colossal
enterprises that have been encompassed
by the genius, persistency and talents
of the railway magnate who today has
few equals, and possibly no superior.
The speech of presentation was deliv-
cred by the mayor of the city, and that
fount of eloquence never found more
fitting words to express its sincere and
deep feeling. Ii was happy in concep-
ton and complete in elaboration. And
then the acceptation address. One
would pardonably feel that Mr.. Hill was
no longer plain, matter mentor
of railway action, but an eluci-
dator of classical lore. 1t was
mighty throng that had gathered to do
credit to the honored citizen who has
attained such worldwide distinction.
Seibert's full orchestra dispensed sew
eral selections of music IN the style for
which 1t is celebrated. Then the COM
mittee which had the affair in hand be-
gan to gather the celebrities of the city
together with the most prominent Wis.,
itors, and social converse was general.
Messrs. Mayor Wright, Thomas Coch-
ran, Henry A. Castle, p. III. Kelly, Sem
ator Dean and j. w. Cooper officiated
as the reception committee, and they
left nothing undone that could possibly
contribute to the felicity OF the occa-
sion.
Then there was a committee on ar
rangements, and this included such
prominent citlsens as George K. Finch,
Theodore Schumacher, T. A. Abbott,
Aid. 4. G. lngersoll, ASsemblyman w.
Fl. Lightner, Hon. z. ii. Kelly. SO, it
was observed, several OF the principal
functionaries were called upon for dual
service in contributing to the Rlories of
the evening. George II. Finch, in his
innate dignity and exquisite taste, Of
ficiated as master of ceremonies. He
pleasantly asked the citizens and visit
ors In attendance to file through the
aisle that divides the central plane of
the Auditorium from the raised seats on
all sides, from left to right, to meet Mr..
Hill. Straightway the vast throng
formed Itself into a veritable cortege, if
the term is pardonable, and for upwards
of half -Four the railway power
grasped the hand of the rich and the
poor. the high and the lowly, Mean
while the orchestra dispensed the sweet
est music. and the picture was dream.
President Hill-stood at the side of his
distinguished reception committee, and
the concourse filed by wondering which
was which. Mr.. Hill was so modest
that they could not distinguish unless
they had been obseryant readers of the
GLOBE.
This ceremony filled possibly an
hours time. When it was evident to
the satisfaction of the committee that
the people had grasped the hand of the
mah who has made st. Paul the gate
city TO the rich Pacific. the scene of
action was changed. President Hill,
walking arm in arm with the hand
mayor, went upon the stage and con-
fronted the vast gathering. 1t was
a spectacle of lifetime. The
applause was inspiring and the
shouts of the enthusiastic multitude
can only be described by comparison |
with events that beggar realism. Gov. |
Nelson had joined the potentates and,
with dignity eminently becoming his |!
supreme station, escorted the president !
and the mayor to the very center of the |
stage. This was the signal for con-
tinuation of the spontaneous ovation. |
Cheers followed the applause that |
sprung from exuberance.
Mayor Wright stepped gracefully to |
the front His presence commanded |
respect, and the vast concourse in
stantly subsided. Pointing feelingly |
toward the huge and solid silver punch |
bowl, he said, in his most felicitous !
style:
Mayor Wright's Address.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The fact that the
completion of the Great Northern railway
from St Paul to the Pacific coast has opened !
10 our manufacturers and dealers field so
great in extent ana richness, has made il
most fitting that we should celebrate the
event by the most magnificent industrial
and historical parade that has ever appeared
IN the streets Of any Western city.
lnasmuch as the benefits to be derived by
the completion of the road will be shared 10
4 greater or less extent by other cities along
in. iae II is appropriate that they sAcuiI