The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-09

Beef Tenderloin, Bordelaise sauce
French peas
Young turkey, Cranberry sauce
Fried Sweet potatoes, Spiced beets
Champagne puach
Mallard Duck, Plum jelly-Aspara-
gus, Cream la Noel
Shredded Cabbage Mayonaise
Fruit Cake, Cream Waters, Metro
politan Ice cream, Imported cheese,
Bent's crackers
Fruit-Coffee
The tables were deliberately decorat-
ed with hot house flowers and plants,
ard presented a most attractive ap-
pearapce. The service was all that
could be desired, and the house scored
marked success. Nothing was omit
ted nor neglected-every detail per-
lection.
Just as the company had got nicely
seated, little Archie Hogan entered
the dining room with a handsome
boquet, which he presented to Mr..
How as a personal tribute. The little
fellow has always been prime favor
tie of his, and they are very warm
friends. 1t was pretty tribute.
After the CHATTER of knives and forks
HAD ceased-it had been incessant for
an hour, the sixty five men present.
there were no ladies-settled themsel-
yes, and their dinners, with a good
cigar to enjoy the most delightful feat
ure of the evening-the post prandial
speeches.
sided with dignity and tact peculiar
ly his own, introducing the speakers
with a neat and appropriate little
turn, which edged the proceedings.
DR.. Dubois, responded to the Guest
of the Evening. He was unusually,
happy in his remarks. He said that
Mr.. How was a man for manhood's
sake. Faults he had, as who has not?
but they were of the minor sort, which
went to emphasize his manifold virtues.
While sorry to lose him we all felt
that in the larger field of action he
ould succeed, as he ever had here.
Mayor Hogan, in response to Mr..
How, ex-mayor, paid him and exact
tribute as a public officer. He en-
phasized his fearlessness-the doing
what he believed to be right, even
though ne knew that it would not
meet universal approval His admin
istration had been notable one-he
had accomplished much, and had set a
pattern which it was difficult to follow.
G. NJ. Sprague, responding to Mr..
How, the Business Man, briefly re-
viewed his business career since he
came to Sank Centre. When yet a
mere boy he engaged in farming and
brought to bear the same business
methods which have proved 80 success s.
full. He emphasized his remarks by
referring to the large business tran
sactions of Mr.. How with the First
National Bank. It was revelation
to many of those present.
Hon. Henry Keller was at his very
best in speaking of Mr.. How, the Citi-
zen. He spoke af the obligations the
city was under for the broad minded
manner in which he had undertaken
things seemingly hard to accomplish
for the benefit of the public, and car
ried them to successful issue: In every
public Improvement he had been one
of the foremost men, and our present
condition was largely due to his enter
prise. He paid his official, career a
high compliment, and declared that
Mr.. How was always ready to do the
right thing at the right time. He said
ordinarily one man blew the bellows
and another pounded the anvil, but
Mr.. How was the whole blacksmith
shop.
Geo. T.. Ingram. in response to Mr..
How, the promoter, recited some of
the great undertakings of the man, all
with an eye to the public welfare. He
was nnselfish to that degree that he
wanted the entire community to share
in whatever benefits might accrue.
He promoted the first creamery, and
while he lost all he put into it, yet it
had it's valuable lessons now being
realized. He organized the Merchant
Grain Co. to make a market here that
would attract farmers long distance.
He made reference to the public utilities
be had fos.ered. His loss is a serious
blow, and it remains for us to take
up the burden and carry along the
work unitedly.
Judge Searle, Sheriff Scbelplin,
Herman Mueller aud Attorney Dono-
hue of ST. Cloud were present, and
were called upon and all responded
most happily.
Among the others called upon were
Fred Cooper, Mr.. Kelsey, and Rever-
ends Artz, Smith and Garland, all of
whom spoke most entertaingly and
enthusiastically.
Mr.. How responded most feelingly,
and in exquisite taste. He said it was
his purpose to keep as far from the
subject of the evening as possible,
and no apology would be expected for
so doing. He said that whatever he
had achieved either personally or as
an official, ID was due to the loyalty
and cooperation Of his friends. He
took occasion to mention many Of
them by name. and in serio-facetious