The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-16
DALLES HERE AHEAD
so THE TERRITORIAL PIONEERS
SALUTED THE ROCKS OF
THE ST. CROIX
FIFTY YEARS IN MINNESOTA
Half Centennial of the Association
Is Marked by Trip Through the
Gorge Which Had Been Here for
Ages When the First Settlers
Came to MinnesOta-GOv. and Mrs.
Lind With the Party.

The Territorial Pioneers association
observed the semi-centenniaI anniversary
OF the organization Of the territory of
Minnesota, June, 1S49, yesterday with an
excursion to the Dalles of the st. Croix
and the Interstate park. Fully 300 of
the territorial pioneers and their fami-
lies took the trip, which was made doubly
interesting by the presence of Gov and
Mrs. John Lind.
The party left the union depot at 9
O'Clock via the st. Paul & Duluth and
was Joined by about 100 from MINNEAPOLIS,
at White Bear. The train reached Tay-
lor Falls shortly after H. remaining
until p. m.
The visitors were met by the settlers
OF 81 Cro1x valley, and the streets were
decorated with flags, evergreens and
sion.
Having two hours to lunch and take
In the sights of the park, the pioneers
plcKnlcked In the many shaded glens and
uales. Park Commissioner Hazard in
Vited Gov. Lind to take a walk down to
the river and take look at his Satanic
lhaJestys chair, then at a wonderful
wen lnat only needed steam derrick
10 hIt therefrom the accidental accumtla-
tlon or rocks and refuse to bring ito
ndrVellously symmetrical sides and hot
tom TO view. Nv. H. Hoyt escorted Mrs
Llnd and party around the park and ex-
plalned the various points of interest.
everybody expressed regret at the alb
sence of William s. King who pissad
the train at Minneapolis
shortly after p. m. the whistle of fine
Nellie Kent called the party to the stearo-
ooaI landing, and while waiting for tha
governor party several speeches were
mace. Commissioner Hazard called
t Upon rev. w. Z. Pope, who responded as
,o what are we here for? Why do we be-
long TO the Territorial Pioneers? We fire.
quentIy 90 things for which it is difficu +
20 assign a reason. [ became a member
hearted man, named Hoyt, asked me to
and others acted in like manner, for the
same san reason f There must be deeper reao
sons, for the growth of so imnortant on
organization as ours The reasons 60 7 on 1n
are because We are Christians and not
hMGia5nens CIVILIZED and not barbarians.
states. AS Christians we are drawn 70
getner by the spirit of love- as civilized
t we are , under the influence of organiza-
TO those not so long here. God has eI,rer
US IN Minnesota health, friends food and
o ciLiIis; AS Minnesotians, Christians and
Socin4t5 we are bound together with one
sDClety LOT the promotion Of good fellow
SNIP ana the cultivation of fraternai fee
ing. GOD made man and placed him in
h hie g g|ad i,t OF Eden. because He loved
n I'LL, ana intended him to be happy in this
world. For similar reasons We find oIIIo
serves in the Interstate park one of tho
e eoadl{ yo,: Spots OF Gods footstool. 1t is
goo Tor US to be here, and may the re-
happy memory. iois q
w. F. Murray was called upon for q
speech ana responded happily, with the
understanding that the audience retire 70
Echo rock, SO that he might hear his own
speech. Ills o"H
!" lihdm Branding, a pioneer of WILSON,
SIN, to!d OF the wonders of the park that
We're situated on. the Wisconsin side. -
Gov Lind was greeted with a burst
oI applause and made a brief speech.
SAYING tnat he had not come to make
speech, but to view the beauties of tha
park and greet the members of the asso1
ciatlon, who all held very warm snot
in his heart 'pot
AT the conclusion of the speech max
ing three cheers were given for Gov
Llnd' the pioneers and the interstate
PARK ana the party went on board the
steamer. '--o
The First Regiment band furnished mn
sic Tor the occasion. When the steamer
nad fairly started down stream some oe
the pioneers proposed a dance and Uncle
RANK Hoyt was mustered into the
service as floor manager. The Young and
ola members of the party joined in the
aance OF the old Virginia Reel" and
90 was three generations of one
1amll y-Mrs. A. L. Larpenteur, of '4S. her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Harrison. of AZ
and her granddaughter
Among those who were present that
nave been here over fifty years or more
are:
Capt. William, Kent, "A; H. L. Moss
~; W. II. Folsom, 49, Edgar Folsom. 20:
lanes lane Mcmillan, 40; Mr.. and Mrs. Frark
Eord. A; Ben F. Irvine, '48: Mrs NJ
warner 40; William p Murray, 10:
Mrs. NJ. A. Murphy, 40; Lorenzo Howl
4S; W II. Hoyt, 48; Jesse H. Pomeroy''
Mrs. Frank Harrison, Al; Darius SEQ,
held, r49; Nathan Myrick, ~: c. D. Dorr.
~; W. II. Tinker, AS; Mrs Abbie Hill
Capt. Durant could not be present ow-
ing to a lawsuit in St Paul.