St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-03

the evening, took the arm of W. j. Foot
ner, president of the Commercial club,
and headed the procession to the dining
hall, where the entire party were soon
seated and partaking of the excellent
dinner provided by the club chef, while
conversations were kept up in small
groups with so much animation that the
dining hall hummed like a bee hive
with chatting voices. 1t was an
inspiring scene to look upon.
The gray-hared veterans made
but a sprinkling among the young
er business meu. Looking into the
tlces of all, it was readily apparent that
all glowed with intelligence, and that
every pair of eyes Shone with bright
nes3 that had been heightened by bust
ness penetration. A stranger looking on
the company would unhesitatingly eX-
claim: They are fine body of men
who are capable of great deeds in the
business world"
The dinner was dispatched with busi-
ness celebrity, and was not one of mani
fold courses, or accompanied with
liquids other than mild wine punch.
When tue cirgars and coffee were
brought in, w. J. Footner, president Of
the Commercial club. stated that the oc-
casion is the second of series of recep-
tions given by the jobbers' union, and
that it is the intention to continue them
as long as they prove interesting. He
then introduced p. II. Kelly as toast
master.
Hon. P. II. Kelly expressed his thanks
for the honor conferred, and called on
Secretary Beck, of the jobbers' union,
to read the following
LETTERS OF REGRET:
E. l.. Danforth. ESQ.,: Kindly present
my compliments to the Commercial club
with my most unfe1gned regrets that
shall not be able to be present at the
interesting occasion to which your es-
teemed favor of this date invites me.
am compelled to start for Washing
ton next Thursday evening in order to
be at my place Of duty when congress
conVeneS.
hope to be able to meet at some fu-
ture time, the body of men who have
done so much to make our city one of
the foremost marls of the nation. Very
truly yours, Z. h. DAVIS.
st. Paul, Nov. 81.
c. numerical Club, st. Paul-Gentle-
men: 1t is with the most sincere regret
that 1 must announce that | will not be
able to assist at your dinner tonight.
have been confined TO my house for two
days with an awful cold, and it would
be suicidal for me to venture out to-
night. / regret it more because think
j would have made little fun for you.
So distinguished Journalist" must
be careful of himself. Sincerely,
CHARLES E. FLANDRAU.
SS5 Pleasant avenue, st. Paul, Dec. 81.
THE NEW STEAMER ST. PAUL.
The following letter was next read:
j. Ii. Beck, Secretary of st. Paul Job
bers' Union-Dear Sir: In reply to
yours of the 18th inst, it gives me
pleasure to state that our board of di-
rectors have just settled upon the name
ST. Paul for the second steamer now
building by Messrs. Cramp for this
company, to run in our service between
New York, Great Britain and the conti-
nent.
We are gratified to learn that the st.
Paul Cham'"r of Commerce and st.
Pull e:s' Mon are taking interest
IL Cur enterprises, which we hope to
make deserve the support and conf
dence of every American. Yours sin
cerely,
CLEMENT A. GRIscoM, President.
Philadelphia, Nov. 81. 1898.
Accompanying the above letter was