The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-17

eral counsel for the Great Northern.
Followed in clear cut earnest talk on.
what the building of the line of boats
meant to the people, and from the Hon.
William King came an estimate of Mr.
Hill and his work, from a man who has
seen Minnesota in it's early days, and
had watched and been of it's growth
during all the Developments brought
by the Great Northern system
The resolutions were adopted by a
rising vote and read as follows:
The members of the Minnesota Editorial
ASSOCIATION, participants In this delightfully."-
pleasurable excursion to Mackinac island de-
sire before separating to express their pro-
found appreciation and gratitude of the broad
ana comprehensive business ability, enter
prise and liberality of James j.. Hill and as
sociate members of the Northern Steamship
company, which has made the trip possible.
and we deem worthy Of especial mention the
fact that Mr., Hill honored us with his pres
ence on the trip, manifesting in acts of ccur-
tesy and kindness, contributing to cur
pleasure and comfort, his friendly regard
proud of our state and its enterprising citi-
zens, we commend this company with its
magnificent steamship equipment embodyng
every possible comfort and luxury to the
favorable consideration of the pleasure-seek-
ing and Notwithstanding public. The great
inland sea OF Superior favoring our state
With its marvellous terminal advantages at
the city of Duluth, is the pride and boast of
every patriotic Minnesotan, for the great
Facilities and advantages it offers to the com
merce Of the Northwest: and to this distinc-
ton is added. through the magnificent steam
ships North Land and North West, the de-
lights OF pleasure route indescribably grand
and unparalleled in its advantages of bea Iti-
ful scenery, luxuriant comfort and of health
renewed and vigor and energy restored.
To Mr.. Samuel Hill, president Of the East
ern Minnesota Railroad company, we desire
to make fitting recognition of courteses
generously extended. We are pleased to
recognize in this important route capabilities
for dispatch and cheapness in accommodating
the commerce of our state in its eastward
journey not excelled by any railway enter
prise in the West, rendering it possible for
the whole state to enjoy the advantages of
the great commercial outlet through the
lakes and canal connections to the Atlantic
coast.
The gentlemanly courtesy extended by Capt.
Henry w. Stone, Purser Fred E. Curtis and
the other efficient officers and employees Of
the steamship North Land and the Eastern
Minnesota railroad have earned our sincere
gratitude and commentator. We also de-
sire to remember the generous courtesy or
Frank Taylor, of the Spaulding house, Du-
luth, for his hospitality during our sojourn
at his palatial hostelry; to Jacob Lit of the
Grand opera house, st. Paul, for appreciate
favors and last, but not least, to the Masonic
quartette of Minneapolis for the sweet music
which contributed so much to the pleasure or
our trio.
To the executive committee of the Mime
sofa Editorial association, President Alvah
Eastman and Brothers C. p. Slime, G. G.
whitney anu ii. +. Hall, VINO cOHceIVeu, per
fected and SO successfully carried out this
enjoyable excursion, our thanks are CRATE
fully rendered, with the wish and hope that
they may long live to witness the good cheer
and friendly sympathy with which such ex-
cursions unite and bind together our honored
fraternity
The roll of the personal guests of
Mr.. Hill included Samuel Hill, president
of the Eastern Minnesota road, M. d.
Grover, general counsel of the Great
Northern, w. H Newman, the new sec
ond vice president, in charge of reve-
nue., of the Great Northern, and ]. w.
Footner, vice president and general
manager of the Great Northern Elk
press company. The list of editorial
excursionists was published in the
Globe of Saturday.