St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-11
ST.PAUL ON THE SEA
Successful Plunge Of the
Handsome Ship Cele-
brated
WITH 0RAT0RY AND WINE,
Commercial Club the Scene
Of a Dignified Jollifiea-
tion
WITH oRAToRY AND WINE,
IN HONOR OF JAMES WRIGHT
Vice President Of the Com.
pany Which Has Honored
st. Paul,

The successful launching of the st.
Paul was celebrated yesterday af-
ternoon by lunch at the CONNER
cial club in honor of James A.
Wright, vice president of the In
ternational Navigation company,
which owns the great steamer, and
General Agent Brown, the COM
pany's representative at Chicago.
Excellent addresses were made, and
a telegram of congratulation sent
to Philadelphia. 1t had been pro-
posed that the guests assemble
about 1 o'clock, and await a tele-
gram from the scene of the launch
ing. The latter event, being de-
pendent upon the state of the tide,
was announced to take place at al
most any minute after 11:45. No
one thought, however, that it would
really occur before l or p. m, st.
Paul time. AS it turned out, the
vessel was satisfactorily tobog-
aimed minutes after the noon hour.
The guests were assembling when
message arrived from Philadel-
phia, sent at 1O:45 by George r.
Finch. 1t read: $50 far some
eighteen from st. Paul here Ex-
pected more. Expect Parker and
Judge Otis to speak for city and
citizens"
Sixteen well-known gentlemen
gathered few minutes later around
an attractive table in one of the
club lunch rooms. "a snug little
cabin" Mr.. Chittenden styled it.
Like all the others present who had
been down to Cramps ship yard, he
appeared a changed man, His
! swaying gait, his strange personal
! diseolorations in India ink, and his
| repugnance to Havana cigars, were
! the marvel of the citizens who did
! not join the excursion The meta
morphosized ones could be readily
! distinguished, as they sat at table,
by the protuberant cuds in their
otherwise manly cheeks, and by a,
loose and offensive tendency to adj
! dress their companions as mates
instead of gentlemen"
Those present were: Messrs.
Wright and Brown, Mayor Smith.
President Footner, of the CONNER
cial club; w. P. Clough, president
of the chamber of commerce; E. S.
! Ch1ttenden, chairman of the general
launching committee; E. w. Peet.
chairman of the visiting committee;
Aldermen Erhmanntraut, Kartak.
Markham; Assemblyman Lewis: w.
Z. Ames, c. P. Noyes, c. w. Horr,
E. II. Dearth
Those absent, who had been dele
gates to Philadelphia, were: Aid.
Brady; Assemblymen Reardon.
copeland, and Johnson; r. N. Kirk
and A. *. Pruden, of the CONNER
clal committee. Mr.. Chittenden put
on the white badge inscribed "St.
Paul, which he wore when upon
THE BOTTOMLEsS DEEP.
He also had a similar badge which
he handed to Vice President Wright
in grateful return for fresh plug"
The Luncheon itself was in every
respect admira BILE, and the various
kinds of "grog" would have ap-
palled any one but a hardened
sailor man.
AT 1:15 President F'ootner read the
following telegram from the president
of the international Navigation COM
pany:
James A. Wright, Commercial Club:
st. Paul was beautifully launched at
five minutes past 1. C. A. GRISCOM.
Hearty applause followed the an
nouncement. Allowing for an hours
difference in time, the event took place
at 1905, according to DR.. Days big
clock.
Amidst the inspiriting fragrance of
the cafe noir, President Footner arose.
at 2:30, and called upon E. S. Chitten-
den, chairman of the general launch
ing committee. Said Mr. Chittenden:
Il feel assured that | can express
the heartfelt appreciation of the citi-
zens of St. Paul of the honor. conferred
upon this city by naming after it the
magnificent steamer which has lust
plunged from its ways. Our treatment
while in Philadelphia was all that
could be desired, yet L believe that it
tended to demoralize us. Mr.. Rear
don told me, a few moments ago, that
since his return he has drunk nothing
but champagne, and the navigation
company must be held responsible for
his downfall.
These things, however, are not our
only causes for congratulation. [ as
sert that the navigation company has
made the first great step towards the
rehabilitation of the American mer-
chant marine. L welcome most heart
lily our new friend, Mr.. Wright, and
our old friend, Mr.. Brown
The speaker suggested that some ac-
ton be taken to exhibit to it's guests
the gratitude of the Northwest. He
then offered the following telegram to
be sent to Philadelphia, and it was
unanimously agreed that the message
be sent:
&C. A. Griscom, Philadelphia St.
Paul citizens, lunching with Vice Presi~
dent Wright and Mr.. Brown. send con
gratulations at the successful launch
ing
OF OUR NAAIESAKE.
May your patriotic enterprise meet it0
full reward. and the stars and stripes.
through your instrumentality. lead the
world on sea, as well as on shore.
"W. j. Footner, president CONNER
cial club; w. P. Clough, president