St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-10-13
GUESTS OF A CITY.
DELEGATES TO THE EPISCOPAL
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION
GENEROUSLY
ENTERTAINED IN FARIBAULT.
VISIT SEABURY, ST. MARY,S,
SHATTUCK AND THE STATE
SCHOOLS.
IN FARIBAULT.
PRAISE FOR BISHOP wHIpPLE.
All Unite in Paying Tribute to
Him for the Great Work He
Has Accomplished.

like thiSi 1t is all very delightful!'
1t was a gray-haired member of the
Episcopal convention who spoke,
and he was addressing the other oc-
cupants of a carriage during the
drive yesterday from the depot at
Faribault to the schools of the Epis-
copal church in that beautiful city.
The speaker was evidently from
Philadelphia, for he continued as
follows: philadelphia would never
do anything of this sort 1 have at
tended four of the general conven-
tions, and 1 never saw anything like
it. 1t is wonderful the way these
people do everything for US"
The occasion of these remarks was
the entertainment given by the city
of Faribault to the convention, which
took a day off yesterday to make the
trip to the site of the famous church
schools, Seabury Divinity school, ST.
Mary's hall and Shattuck school.
The citizens of Faribault, feeling
that the members Of the convention
while i'm this city would want to
see the schools which have been built
up by their church, extended an in
vttation ITO the body of distinguished
churchmen to become the guests of
the city for a day. The invitation
was accepted, and the convention ad-
Journed over yesterday for the pur-
pose of making the visit The re-
mark quoted at the beginning of
this article is indicative of the feel
ing over the way in which the city
entertained her guests.
And the remarks of appreciation
ON the part of the visitors were we'll
merited, for never did a city enter
tain with a more hearty and lavish
hospitality than did the city of Fari-
bault. 1t was not only the mem
bers of the Episcopal church who
extended the greeting, but the citi-
zens generally WED with each other
an making the day cne of pleasure TO
their guests. The arrangements Were
complete in every detail, everything
was carried through without break
or mishap, and the day was one of
unalloyed pleasure. So that it is no
wonder that words of prise were
plentiful. cit has been a. revelation
TO me-" said a lady from the East.
Il have never been West before,
and l never dreamed of anything
like this
"IT HAS BEEN ROYAL,
magnificent said another. "This
is the fifth convention I have at
tended" said one enthusiastic min
lister, land I never saw anything
equal to this" Such were the ex-
pressions heard ON every side.
But the one person in all the
crowd both of entertainers and en-
tertained whose heart must have
been unutterably full was Bishop
Whipple. The day was the culmina-
tion of all the years of labor and
hardship which he has given to the
upbfulding of the schools at Fari-
bault and to the cause of the church
in this region. Said one who has
labored with the bishop for many
years, in speaking of the events OF
OlSilOP w lliEplC 1I1O
has been wonderful, and its true his
tory would read like a romance ]
know of mo man who has had in his
life so much of joy and SO much of
deep sorrow, with the final triumph,
he has had. Today he has witnessed
the elimination of his work when
he has shown to his church these
magnificent schools for which he
has labored and sacrificed for SO
many years. 1t must, indeed, be a
glorious day for him. That the
work of the venerable bishop OF
Minnesota is appreciated by the, as
sembled dignitaries was constantly
shown not only by the remarks OF
the speakers at the formal exer-
ciseS, but also by remarks in pri-
vate conversation. 1t was plain
that the bishop was the center OF
attraction, and he was reflected in
all the glory of the occasion.
THE TRIP TO FARIBAULT
was made in two special trains over
the Milwaukee road which left ST
Paul and Minneapolis at 9 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The first one
which ran solid from Minneapolis
contained nine cars, including the
private car of j. PieTpont Morgan
in which he entertained a number
of guests. The second train consist
ed of seven cars, made up of Sec
tions from st. Paul and Mimi apols
which were united at Mendoza. The
whole party consisted of about CSC
people. Assistant General Passen-
gen Agent Conley and Supt. Fox, OF
tine Iowa & Minnesota division, ac-
companied the party to attend tc
any possible wants. There were
many complimentary things said
concerning the admirable way in
which the excursion was handled by
the railroad company, there being
no delay or confusion either going
or returning.
After a delightful ride of a couple
of hours the specials pulled into the
depot at Faribault Here they were
met by a reception committee, con.
sisting of most of the prominent
citizens. Carriages were
IN WAITING,
and, with a celebrity which spoke vol
umes for the perfectness of the ar
rangecnents, the visitors were tIans.
ferred to them. And then the pro-
cession of hundred and fifty ve-
hicles started for une Gi . through
the city. 1t was an ideal a-stumr
day, with. bright sunshine and in.
vlgorating air, a perfect day fer an