St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-29
DANFORTH CHANGED.
He Becomes the Secretary of
the Minneapolis Com
mereial Club.
D, R. M'GINNIS SUCCEEDS
Him as Secretary of the St.
Paul Commercial Club
Good Man.
D. R. M'GINNIS SUCCEEDS
GREAT WORK OF THE CLUBS.
they Are Constantly Work.
ing for the Interests Of
the Twin Cities.

OF all the latter dav forces that are
making themselves felt in the CONNER
aial life and growth of the Twin Cities
and the Northwest, it is recognized
fact there is none which has struck to
the core, showing the generalship which
las accomplished actual results, more
lhan the young and aggressive CONNER
ciaI clubs of Minneapolis and st. Paul.
They are big, they are cosmopolitan,
With.a joint membership that includes
sixteen to eighteen hundred of the
brightest business and professional men
Of the two cities. They are ever ready
to take up work of any kind which bids
fair to become beneficial. They pull to-
gether. They entertain royalty. They
act as host for the city they represent.
No convention or gathering OF any kind,
no prominent man or party of men
passing through the cities, no public
work or public measures, In fact there
is nothing going or doing but what is
entertained, rounded up, and given a
finishing touch by these bright young
organizations.
Of the two clubs the st. Paul is the
senior, having been organized in De-
cember, 1891. ana occupying its pres
ent splendid quarters on the upper
floors of the Germania Life building
since March. 1892. }. j. Corcoran was
the first president of the club, and he
labored untirlngly to bring about the
notable success which has been at
tanned by it. In fact, the St. Paul club
has been success from the day or its
inception. and has served TO reflect the
commercial and social life of the city
which il represents.
W. Footner. the president, has been
called to the presidency the second
time. and has given much time and eff
fort to the public interest represented
0y the club.
The objects, aim and purposes of the
commercial clubs of the Twin Cities are
to bring to bring together all classes of
business and professional men, for the
discussion of all matters pertaining to
the welfare apd advancement of the city
and state, promote closer ties of
acquaintance and social and business
relations; through the officers and
several standing committees, to secure
conventions, encourage manufacturing,
secure new industrial enterprises, pre-
mote and encourage the patronage of
home industries. arbitrate, or encourage
arbitration between labor and capital,
and take such action as seems advisable
or necessary from time 10 time on all
public matters; holding of monthly
meetings. reading OF papers, addresses
upon topics OF the day pertaining to
commercial and financial conditions,
improved methods of legislation affect
ing city, state or nation; open meetings
for same purpose to which citizens gem
orally are invited; acting as
.sHost'' of the City
in rendering the eourtesies OF the club
TO conventions, distinguished visitors
and others. Also rendering monthly
dinners to the various trades aud pro-
LESSONS at which papers are read suit
able to the occasion; receptions to
ladies', to distinguished visitors. bondies
OF men or conventions; through COM
mltteeS aiding in the entertainment
programme of conventions: aiding
railroad companies and others in enter.
tanning visitors or delegations while
spending day in the city with a view
of promoting settlement of Western
lands: through state senators and
representatives at Washington watching
legislation, and aiming to secure by
petition and otherwise such LEGISLATION
as will best serve the state and nation.
Among the many beneficial public
measures brought ABOUT and effected by
the st. Paul club may be mentioned the
large number of conventions held in
this city during the present year, which
have widely advertised the city in the
Northwest, 10 say nothing of its having
left some hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in its channels of trade
1t is now actively at work to secure
the 1895 national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, as well as
many other gatherings. 1t materially
assisted in giving the name City OF St.
Paul 10 the mammoth new steamship
of the American line. now building at
Philadelphia. Largely through its in
strumentality the great Auditorium
building was secured to the city.
1t vigorously advocates the policy of