The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-05

mayor Howland, Alderman cox ana
others, represented the CITY,
In an exceedingly graceful address of
good fellowship and cordial international
comfy, Mr.. Wilson extended a welcome
to the city. President Monro called upon
Mr.. Frank A. Day to respond for the
Minnesota editors, which he did most
happily, and Gov. Van SAINT responded
for the state, making one of those apt
and forceful little speeches, which have
been feature of this trip. Loud calls
for Hall brought out the closing speech,
and as always this Minnesota newspaper
NeStor delighted every one with his wit
and the appropriateness of his remarks.
During the afternoon a trolley ride ex-
tended by the city took our party to
every point of interest in the city. The
magnificent city hall, where, from tow
er $50 feet above the street level. the city
and the country round and the lake with
its shipping, can be seen, though miles
distant, the handsome parliament build
ings in Queens Park, the University
grounds adjoining, and their buildings,
the other colleges. parks and public in
situations, were all seen, and the resi-
dence of the lieutenant governor and
other handsome homes, were visited. 1t
is splendid city; this queen of Middle
Canada. 1t has an American way of do
ing things united with the best character
istics of the English city and the result
is that it is bound to excel both in its
conduct of municipal affairs and COM
mercially.
Homeward Bound.
It was II o'clock, on time to the min
ute, when the Grand Trunk pulled us out
for our return trip home. We breakfasted
at Durand and dined at Chicago, and
were turned over ahead of time to the
Milwaukee to be taken safely back to
our beloved Minnesota.
0f
piest occasions of the entire trip. After
fine dinner had been served at the
Dearborn street station. Mr.. G. w. STAN
ton, on behalf of the association, in
few words expressing the excursionists
warm appreciation of President Munro
and his efforts to make the trip splen-
did one, presented him from them,
handsome diamond ring. President Mum
TO amidst great applause, replied grace
fully acknowledging his thanks and his
feelings Of personal friendship for each
member of the association; also he spoke
of the labors of the executive committee,
whose work, he said, one could not re-
alize until he had served with them.
Mr.. Stanton then again arose, saying
that the committee had not been forgot
ten, and amidst welcoming shouts, pre-
sented each of them a handsome trav-
cling case. Responses were called for
and made by MessrS. Whitney, Hall,
Slime and Meyst, while the applause that
greeted them testified the ardent feeling
each one had for them. 1t is certainly
deserved. The planning of these trips,
the securing of concessions and accom-
modations, the arranging of all details,
handling Of baggage, providing for the
comfort Of each member and looking for
their personal welfare during the whole
outing entails an amount of executive
ability and routine attention that it is
hard to realize. AS Mr.. Statlers man
ager said: 1--WE know that for the man
agement Of this hotel, with Its thousands
Of guests, we have to have a system ex-
act and perfect in every detail, but you
people equal it," And Gov. Van SAINT and
every member of this party spoke Of the
remarkable sInoothneSS with which our
party was handled and the perfect sys-
tenn by which the trip was run. They
wondered at it and repeatedly expressed
their admiration at the way in which all
friction was avoided, and all the mem
bers Of the party relieved of trouble and
worry and left to feel free to the en-
joyment of their opportunities to see and
learn. It is indeed unequaled by any
other organization we have ever seen.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the absence of our
good friends, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Bar
presence has added so much to the pleas
ures of previous trips. has been cloud
upon our enjoyment and that we extend
&c than tho mast fervant wishaS for tia
restoration to health Of our dear. friends;
Resolved, That this association is
again under obligations to the A. N. KEEL
logg Newspaper Company, the Minnesota
Type Foundry Company, the American
Press Association and the American
Type Founders Company, for the design
and execution of the beautiful button and
badge, used for. our annual excursion,
and the association warmly extends its
thanks to the genial representatives OF
these. companies, Messrs. Frank ]. Msyst,
Brandtjen, gentlemen who are always
studious in promoting the welfare of the
members of this association.
We reached st. Paul at $50 o'clock
Monday morning, June "a. So closed this
splendid trip; memorable for it's pleasure
and for the broader view and greater
knowledge each one took back to his
work in his own community.
THE MINNESOTA EDITORIAL ASSO-
CITATION.
C. S. MITCHELL.
c. w. STANTON,
F. A. DAY,
COnmitfaa Resolutions