The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21
IS GROWING RAPIDLY
THE MINNESOTA TERRITORIAL PIO-
NEERs' ASSOCIATION ADDS
FORTY NEW NAMES
TO ITS LIST OF MEMBERSHIP.
JUDGE FLANDRAU READS AN IN
TERESTING PAPER ON EARLY
MINNESOTA DAYS.
PLANS FOR COMING GATHERING.
Jubilee Social at the Capitol Ex-
pected to Attract "a Large
Crowd.
TO ITS LIST OF MEMBERSHIP.
'LANs FOR COMING GATHERING.

The Minnesota Territorial Pioneers
association increased its roster last
night to a point where the member
ships now exceeds 300, over forty new
names of men who were the bone and
sinew of the present commonwealth in
the territorial days being added to the
books which the secretary brought to
the big meeting which was held in AS
sembly hall. President Alvaren Allen
occupied the chair, and the hall was
filed with the states pioneers.
After the presiding officer had ex-
planned that the meeting was called
partly so that the members could af1ix
their names to the official roster Of the
association, he briefly but humorously
introduced Judge Charles E. F'landrau,
who read a most interesting paper on
the early days in Minnesota. The judge
told in entertaining fashion the GUS
toms which obtained in the first days
Of Minnesota, spoke Of st. Paul, and
surrounding territory, her people, their
social development, and something of
the events which linked with the his
tory of bygone days when the present
old settlers were young and vigorous
people. He spoke Of the Indians, some
of the euphonious names they gave to
their children, their animals, and their
rivers, homes, etc, and related, much
to the amusement of his hearers, some
ludicrous events which had transpired
within his memory, to some Of his
friends and himself.
Rev. E. c. Pope, Of the Church of the
from Gov. Alexander Ramsey, in which
that gentleman expressed the senti-
nlent that Minnesota might ever be
proud of her territorial population,
comprising, in many instances, the
worthiest men of the states from which
they came. William Pitt Murray and
several other gentlemen present either
spoke briefly or gave "reminiscences of
former days, and the announcement
was made that on Jan. there would
be held in the house Of representatives
at the capitol big Jubilee social"
the interesting event to be for the per-
sons who have enjoyed residence in
Minnesota Of forty or more years.
Gov. Clough has placed the big room
at the disposal Of the association, and
elaborate preparations are being made
for a rousing reunion of all old Mime
sotians, whether men or women. The
only qualification is that they must
have been here prior to May, 1858, when
the territory was made a state. No
invitations will be sent out, but gen.
eral invitation is extended.
The fun will begin at o'clock. when
there will be singing by the sons and
daughters of pioneers, interspersed by
speeches by the pioneers themselves.
Following that will be general social
session, when the old-timers from all
over the state are supposed to mingle
and renew their old friendships and ac-
qualntances. In the announcement it
was explained that on Jan. the moon
will be full, so that it will shine bright
ly for the veterans on the following
night.
The records of the secretary show
that the former membership was 1884,
lis Of which resided in Ramsey county,
and 149 outside. OF the forty names
added last night nearly all were from
this and adjoining countless