The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-12


ures, else it could not have been so will
ingly recalled by them. Ex-Gov- Pills
bury delivered the opening address. TO
day. he said, 1--WE walked the well paved
streets of st. Paul, Minneapolis and Still
water, and our hearts eXult over the
greatness of these cities. But do we al
ways remember the sacrifice, the labor
the heartaches that were endured to
make them what they are today?" Mr..
Pillsbury INDUCED in many "reminiscences
that were of keen interest to every old
settler present. H. L. Moss read an In
teresting paper, in which he compliment
ed the association for the work 1t had
accomplished and for the plans that 1t
had in mind.
Following the exercises the pioneers
held a business meeting. An election
of officers resulted as followss: Presl-
dent, ]. S. Pillsbury; first vice president,
A. w. Pratt, of Red Wing; second vice
president, A. L. Larpenteur, of st. Paul;
secretary, NJ. J. O'Connor, of ST Paul;
treasurer, E. E. Hughson, St. Paul.
The executive committee will be ap-
pointed later. The report or the treas
urer showed the total receipts for the
past year to be $1,373.S1; disbursements,
N,11456, leaving a balance of $259.25 The
cost of the log cabin will be when it is all
completed $500 The cash receipts for 1t
up to date have been s647 Other con-
tributions have been promised, but the
association itself viii probably have to
pay $500.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Pioneers
Association also held a business meeting
yesterday The members decided to serve
luncheon at the log cabin every day dur
ing fair week A committee was APP
pointed, consisting of Mrs. Harrie f.
Reeves Mrs H. L. Moss and Mrs. L u.
Tubbs.
Announcement wes made at the asso-
citation Yesterday that Mrs. Allen. Vile
of Col. Allen, had presented the asso-
citation with a large oil painting Of her
husband. who was the first president o.
the association. EThe Junior Pioneers
have presented the5associatton with a
framed group picture of its members.
Among those present at the exercises
yesterday was D. A ]. Baker, who taught
school in ST Paul just fifty years ago.
Four of his pupils were also present.
Others noted were: From ST. Paul, Al
fred Anderson, Adam Bohland. John Ber-
risford, A ]. Birmingham, Edwin Bell,
Enoch F Berrisford. George Benz Peter
Berkey, D. A. ]. Baker, Mrs. Anna b.
Kingsbuly, c. c. King, Mrs 4. Z. hlIl2'
E s. Lightbourne. Mrs S. S. H Light
bourne. A. L. Larpenteur, Mrs. A. l..
Larpenteur, William Pitt Murray, Henry
L. Moss Mrs Amanda Fl. Moss, Mrs. X.
E McCleary,. Nathan Myrici-, George A
Nash, NJ ]. O'ConnOr, William {. Pope
Alexander Ramsey F. x. Rotter, TIr1o-
thy Reardon, John A. Stees, John X.
Sloan, Mrs Godfried StamIn, Mrs. Henry
F. e. Witt; from Duluth, John G. Carey;
from Minneapolis. Isaac AtWater, Edwin
Clark, William H. Caine, Samuel H.
Chute, Mrs. Helen E. A. Chute, Joan b,
Gilfllan, Mrs -; mia I. Gilfiilan, Henry
Oswold. Frank. G.. O'Brien, Mrs. Frank
G. O'Brien, John 5. Plllsbury, Mrs. Ma
hala F. Pillsbury, Mrs. Minor T. Thomas,
Mrs. Charlotte o. Van Cleve, Charles Fl.
Wales William w. Wales.
OF unusual interest at the afternoon
exercises was the reading of a poem by
its author, Frank G. O Brieh. The pcem
was dedicated to minnesota Territorial
Pioneers Log Cabin Dedication. The
verses were spirited and were listened
to with deep attention. It's final s'anza
was probably echoed in the heart of every
pioneer present
This Cabin. built of Norway pine,
To house the Old-time Pioneers;
Will. serve for -memOry's tender Vine
To climb and Irvine hundred years.