The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-11

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ject was the Treaty of Paris" upol
the anniversary of the signing of which
the banquet was being held. Mr. Stone
dWelt on the facts connected with the
drawing up and signing Of the instru-
ment, which brought to a close the
seven years war, and established the
supremacy of the English nation upon
this continent. He spoke of the strife
with the French and Indians, and told
in most interesting fashion of many
OF the events just preceding Feb. 10,
1863, when the treaty was finally signed
Mr.. Stone went on through the Incl
dents which followed, and brought his
narrative down to the distinct connec-
ton with the colonies, showing what
the conflicts of the early days had
wrought in the makeup and tendencies
OF the men who afterward built up this
new country
MIR. Stone was followed by Capt. Ed
gar S. Dudley, whose toast was 'The
Colonial Soldier"
Capt. Dudley spoke first of the CO.
lonlal soldier, of whom IxongfelIow
wrote. the man of strong physique and
character, the man who was true and
brave and honorable, a type of the
English colonial soldier. Another type
was Peter Stuyvesant, of Manhattan
brave and faithful to his principles and
TO his people, and a soldier who did rot
khoW what 1t meant to give up ard be
beaten. He recited several Incidents
IN the life of the famous Dutchman TO
Illustrate his manly admira BILE quail
ties
Better than either of the foregoing
lypes was the true American colonial
Soldler-made of Stanch stuff with the
bravery of Washington, the upright
ness or Miles Standish and the stub
porn tenacious character of Stuvve-
SAINT. The very best traits which have
peeh given TO man was shown in these
praVe fellows who, in the years gone
py' had struggled and finally been the
Vlctors against such fearful odds. 1t
was a magnificent specimen of Ameri-
can manhood.
The toast ''Sweethearts and Wives
OF Colonial Days" was given to Daniel
H. NOyeS, a toast which the men nres-
eht' AFTER the speaker had been intro
quced' insisted upon drinking with
hinl' all standing. Mr.. Noyes spoke in
happy vein. Truly, he said. it was
an honor to be allowed to sDaak ~,
such a subject. but it must be hornn
IN mind that it was rather serious to
presume to speak for a sweetheart
ana not less for a wife. He referred
racetlously to Pocahontas, who had
come 10 the rescue of Sir John Smith
Wnen the latter was having rather an
emparrassing interview with hcr
iather. This lady had later, he added
oeeh ~edded to an English gentleman,
ana mad become a colonial dame
0aughter) 'iii0
Inc charming maiders who had come
to the colonies had found the mon
largely in the majority. but had Der.
mltted themselves to be wooed and
won IN the old-fashioned way. Did moi
tne records tell how Priscilla had ad-
monished John Alden to speak for him
sell! Was there any reference made
that he was allowed to do so after thev
were married?
MT Noyes referred to Ann Hutchin-
son, who was a striking illustration of
the fact that it was almost as bad to
De ahead of the times as to behind
them: Miss Hutchinson was bright
and nigh minded. and clever. but She
was also advanced, and afterward ban
isleu. Inc women of that day were
as tney are now, nobly planned to
warn, to comfort and command. Ref
erence was made to such representa-
1--WE colonial women as Dorothy Ouin-
cy' who married John Hancock, presi-
cent OF the Continental congress. and
margaret Winthrop. the wife of the
ceHonlaI governor, who took hand In
'ile odHlsnment OF Ann Hutchinson.
Mr.. Noyes said the up-to-t1ate eirI
ne knew his hearers would agree was
all mat man could wish for. She was
most engrosSing Study-if not ar 70,
great a distance Wv
Like the man who said if the RihIe
or st. James was good enough for ST
faui, 1t was good enough for him. he
Ielt that II the sweethearts and wives
OF the colonists were good enough for
tnem, their descendants, the sweet
hearts and wives of today should he
good enough for the men of the present
DR.. Edward Craig Mitchell spoke In
the toast, America" lauding the Amer
leans for the feeling that every trua
one mad. that which was more yalua
Die than titles, American citizenship
and manhood. Americans should not
only think this but should make others
Know that it was true Men. he urged
should so comport themselves as to
I'VE to light, rather than fight to live
capt. Philip Reade. being called upon
expressed in graceful strain the ANNE
cation of the members of the society
Tor the manner in which William
IroWbridge had provided for their en-
tertainment. Speaking of the menu. he
ADDED that everything which should be
cold was cold. everything which should
be hot was hot and everything was
good. Man needed air, sleep and food
and the banquet had furnished the
most important Of these essentials in
the best possible shape, both as to
quality and quantity
The banquet ended with the singing
of "Auld Lang Syne."
The list of those present is as fol-