The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-09-07
DEATH OF RICHARD CHUTE
An Old Visitor to These Islands Expires
at Minneapolis.

Friends of Richard Chute, and they
were numerous, are panied to hear of
his recent death in Chicago, the news
OF which arrived by the last steamer.
Mr.. Chute was here last winter, com
ing shortly before the revolution of
January 18th, and made many friends
during his short stay. He was a pro
nounced and persistent advocate of
annexation and did good work for the
cause in Honolulu and after his return
home. The following tribute to his
memory has been handed in:
Mr. Richard Chute, who recently
died at Chicago, will be remembered
by the many warm friends who made
his acquaintance during his stay here
last winter.
Mr.. Chute an was extensive traveller,
and, owing to i'll health was compelled
to leave the northern states during the
winter months OF late years he had
spent his winters in Florida and was
thoroughly informed upon the climatic
conditions existing there. Not long
after his arrival here he expressed him
self as being immensely pleased with
our tropical climate and when he left
the shores of Hawaii, it was his inten-
ton to return again the coming winter.
He arrived here shortly before the
revolution and was well informed upon
the political questions under discussion.
Being a firm believer in annexation to
the United States, he was sanguine Of
the advantages and prosperity which
would follow this event.
The following is the tribute paid to
his memory by the Board of Trade Of
the city Of Minneapolis;
"The board of trade of the city Of
Minneapolis has learned with the most
unfeigned regret of the death Of Richard
Chute, on the end inst, one of the
Oldest and most esteemed citizens of
Minneapolis. Mr.. Chute has long been
identified with the interests of the city
Of Minneapolis and the board of trade.
He was on the site of the present city
before building had been erected on
the west side Of the river. He took up
his permanent residence in St. Anthony
in 1854 He was then in the full vigor
cf manhood and already largely &C
quainted with the northwest, from his
connection with Messrs Ewing & Co.,
in the fur trade. His sagacity and
sound .dgment early toresaw the ad-
vantages Of this location as the site of
a large city and he always entertained
| the most Sangulne views OF Its turture,
Immediately upon his settlement
he engage IN active business and en-.
tered with enthusiasm into every
measure calculated to promote the in
forests of the city. He acquired con
siderable interest in the St. Anthony
Water Power Company, and was its
managing agent for several years. In
this capacity he was subjected to con
siderable adverse criticism, but the po
stion was certainly a difficult one to
fill, and for several years he worked
strenuously to settle the compl cations
with which it was surrounded and in
which he was finally successful.
"Mr. Chute was largely instrumental
in incorporating the original board Of
trade in St. Anthony, and served as its
President in 1857 and 1853. He was
also prominent in its reorganization in
1868, and, it is believed, served as its
president for one or two years, though
on account of the destruction of the
records of the board by fire in 1891,
this point seems to be left in some
doubt.
"While Mr.. Chute was thus always
active and foremost in every enterprise
tending to advance the interests of his
adopted city, he never could be pre-.
vailed upon to accept political or
municipal ffices, though often solicited
thereto by his friends and fellow
citizens. His qualifications, both NOR
ally and intellectually, amply fitted him
to adorn any office to which he might
have been called by the choice of the
people, but his tastes strongly inclined
him to the enjoyments of quiet and
domestic life. Mr.. Chute's political
affiliations were with the Republican
party, although in local and municipal
affairs he always exercised the right Of
voting for the best men irrespective Of
party.
"In educational, church and benev-
Iolent work he was much interested,
and his unostentatious but effective
work in this direction is known to
many of the early settlers. Not only
has this board sustained the IS of a
valued member, but the community at
Iarge has missed valuable citizen who,
although from failing health during a
few years passed has ceased from active
work, yet has contributed large share
towards the growth and prosperity of
the city. We extend to his family our
sincere sympathy in their great bereave-
ment."