The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-29
Big Reception Is rendered to
Hams e. Grunow and Wife
at the'a Commercial Club
- o. sa ,7f
Gov. Van SAINT, and Mayor
Smith Greet Germany''s Re :
preventative and John w.
Wills Delivers the Address
of Welcome-Five Hundred
People Attend the Function

Standing beside his wife amid a
group of distinguished citizens of St.
Paul, imperial German Consul Hams
E. Grunow was welcomed formally to
the city and his new post, at a recep-
, ton given in his honor last night at
the Commercial club. asss
Hundreds pressed about the new
comers and wished thenas we'll during
their stay In Minnesota.
All about the large par1or of the
club the colors of Germany entwined
with those of the United States and
.wreaths sofi sEnilax. looped from the
chandeliers made a beautiful setting
for the welb gowned women and black
coated mensin attendance upon the
function. etB 8s
The frientiliest sentiments were ex-
changed between the consul and the
people of St. Paul., and mutual wishes
were expressed that the friendship
thus begun Weulds endure and grow
stronger. sGonsui Grunow's reply to
the good wishes was couched in a
brief, pithy speech, in which he ex-
pressed his gratitude for the warm
welcome, that. had been accorded him.
When he had finished many of those
present took occasion to tender the
consul congfatuIations.
The singing of the German national
air was the occasion of an interesting
scene. When the quartette began the
stirring song a hush, fell over the room
and until the last tones died away all
maintained an attitude of respect.
The Reception
Mr.. and Mrs. Grunow, with the re-
ceiving party, consisting of Gov. and
Mrs. S. r. Van SAINT, Mayor r. A.
Smith, President and Mrs. r. F. Smith,
Col G.. A. Williams and Lieut.. Col. Cor
nelius Gardener, of the Twentyfrst in
fantry, and their wives stood at one
end of the room, and the guests filed
past and spoke words Of welcome to
the newcomers and farewell to the
army group.
At the conclusion of the introduce
tions President Smith called for order
and after a, few remarks introduced
COWS. r. Van SAINT. ~
The governor dweltq on sthe. kinship
of America and Germany and said that
a great forward step had been outlined
in the sending of Consul Grunow to-
St Paul. He said that it was not SO
much the specific. act of establishing a
consulate here that was significant as
1T was the, fact that the German gov
ernment found advantageous to
do so.
Mayor Smith followed with a little
talk on the warm, personal regard felt
for Germany by the people of Mime
sofa. He said that there were a half a
million native Germans or their irnme-
diate descendants in the state and paid
a tribute to the sterling quality of their
citizenship and devotion to their adopt
ed land
Judge Willis Speaks
Judge J. w. Willis welcomed the
consul on behalf Of the club and bust
ness interests of the. city and state
Judge Willis said in part:
When the German tribes invaded Bri-
tannia and conquered the Romano-Keltie
colony. Of that{name they laid the feunda-
ton OF the United States of America.
These brave Teutons and their descend
ants gave to the conquered isle the name
of one of their own original tribal dis
tricts. They were the pioneers in the
field of Gefmanir literature. Later de-
scendants cultivated and enriched the