The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
SAW THE NILL CITY
MGR. MARTINELLI AND VISITING
CHURCHMEN HANDSOMELY
ENTERTAINED.
BANQUET AND RECEPTION.
TWO Notable EVENTS IN THE
EVENING IN HONOR OF THE
GUESTS.
CHARTER COMMISSIONS WORK
Is Rapidly Approaching Completion
Num- Case Delayed
a Day.

The magnificent reception accorded
Mgr. Martinelli, the American repre-
sentative Of the pope, by his friends in
Minneapolis yesterday, was in every
way in keeping with the dignity of the
occasion, and the distinguished guest
was deeply impressed with the hospi-
tally and honor shown him. The able
gate was accompanied by his host,
Archbishop Ireland; his secretary, DR..
Rocker; DR.. Pace, of the University of
Washington; Archbishop Langevin, OF
Boniface, Man; Bishop Stanley, of
North Dakota; Bishop McGolrick, Of
Duluth; Bishop Cotter, of Winona;
Bishop Bonacum, or Lincoln, Neb.;
Bishop Scannell, of Omaha; Rev. DR..
Heffron, of st. Pauls seminary; Rev.
DR.. Shields, of st. PauPs seminary;
William Turner, of st. Paul; E. 3.
Dahlgren, of st Paul; E. Gravel, of st.
Boniface, and Father J. ]. Keane, of
Minneapolis.
The party was entertained at an in
formal lunch by Anthony Kelly. After
lunch the ecclesiastical party boarded
car for a trip around the city, accom-
panied by Mr.. Lowry. The car first
ran out Hennepin avenue and the able
gate was shown Lakes Calhoun and
Harriet in their winter dress He was
very much interested in the ice boats
and watched the boats fleet across the
! broad eXpanse Of ice as if with fleet
wings. The car then returned to the
city by the way of First avenue, and
| the party was then taken to Mime
haha Falls. The soldiers home and the
falls were visited. AS if expecting dis
tinguished guests, the falls were
scene of unusual grandeur. The ice
was frozen in fantastic shapes, and as
the water ran over it, there were flash
ed in the sunlight all the colors of the
rainbow. A number of long, pale blue
icicles hung In graceful shapes, and as
the ALLOCATE beheld them, he stood in
admiration Of the beauty of Natures
handiwork
Returning from the falls, the milling
district was shown to the distinguished
visitor, and when told that he was
looking at the largest mills in the world
he seemed surprised, and said: rs it
possible?" The party then returned to
the West hotel The ablegate was deep
ly impressed with the beauties of Min
neapolis and said that while he was
filed with admiration and surprise, he
would have been glad to have seen a
genuine Minnesota blizzard, of which
he has heard so much in Europe.
At o'clock an elaborate banquet was
served in the main dining room Of the
West hotel, in honor of Mgr. Martinelli
by Anthony Kelly Covers were laid for
fifty, and besides the clergy, the party
accompanying the ALLOCATE, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were present:
D. C. Bell. Gilbert A. Thorne, George A.
ply, Rev. ]. ]. Keane, Rev. Alexandria
Christie. Rev. Martin A. Sheehan, Rev. Tim
othy Vaeth, Rev. James O'Reilly, Rev. James
NJ. Cleary, Rev. Father Kehoe, Maj. W. D.
Hale James W. Raymond, P. B. Winston,
L. Christian. o. c. Wyman Samuel Hill,
Thomas Lowry, c. A. Pillsbury, DR.. S. H.
Chute Judge John F.. MCGEE, W. H. Dona-
hue, Judge William Lochren, ]. J. Regain,
George E. Higgins, James F. Blaine, Judge
Isaac Atwater, Calvin G. Goodrich, John B.
Gilfllan, Minneapolis, and ]. j. Hill and E.
B. Dahlgren, st. Paul; Maj Heffelfnger DR..
Degmon, st. Paul's seminary; Father Byrne,
St. Thomas college, and E. B. Dahlgrep, of
So. Paul.
The table decorations were of white and
yellow, the papal colors and purple, the
church color.
The ALLOCATE, the archbishops and DIR.
Rocker wore the garments of their offices.
Each wore the soutane, the feriola and the
ablegate wore the pectOral cross. The bishops
were attired in citizens dress, as were the
priests present After the banquet Arch
bishop Ireland presided, and in short
speech said he always endeavoring for
the prosperity of Minneapolis. The ablegate
then spoke, paying a very high compliment
to his friends for their hospitality, and stat
ing that he exceedingly pleased with
the appearances of the beautiful city of Min
neapolis. He stated that he was impressed
with the greatness of the United States and
it's people. He was followed by Archbishop
Ireland, William Lochren Thomas Lowry
Charles A. Pillsbury and Bishop McGolrick,
each of whom paid honor to the distinguished
guest
In the evening a reception was held in the
parlors of the West hotel, and the ablegate
assisted by W. H. Donahue ]. ]. Regain and
T. E. Cooty received. About 400 people were
present and were presented to the ablegate
and the members of the clergy. The party
returned to st. Paul on private car, and
the ALLOCATE was taken to the residence of
Archbishop Ireland