New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-28
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speech of welcome was made by Mayor
Charles Silverson to the delegates and
visitors. The mayors speech was
graceful and hearty and he voiced the
sentiments of the community well. He
said:
MAYOR EXTENDS WELCOME HAND.
Your Grace, Reverend Fathers, Mr..
President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
| In appearing before you today in
response to an invitation from your
local committee, [ wish to say that I
| do so with the full consciousness of
| the honor which has been bestowed
upon me. I have been requested to
welcome you to our little city in be-
half of my fellow townsmen. In their
name and as their representative, |
extend to you their hospitality and bid
you a hearty welcome to our midst.
| Rather than appear before you as |
| do as one of the executive officers of
| the city and welcome you officially and
thus discharge apleasant duty, would
much prefer to stand here as a private
individual and personally extend you
| that welcome. AS a private citizen, [
! assure you that | feel proud of the fact
that [ have been delegated to act for
them. That they welcome you with
| open arms goes without saying, and
the freedom of the city is yours.
| And why should we not grant you
that liberty? [ do not believe that one
single argument can be brought to
bear upon this question from that side.
On the other hand, [ wish to congratu-
late the citizens of New Ulm upon your
coming here. [ contend that they are
the ones who are benefited. The NUM-
CAPABILITIES of this state should vie with
each other in endeavoring to secure
such organizations as yours to come
to visit them, and gain for their citi-
zens the advantages which naturally
accrue from mingling with and hold
ing intercourse with yourselves.
The consequent interchange Of ideas
and opinions resulting from such asso-
citation will rebound to the benefit Of
those thus engaged and a natural ele-
waiting effect will be apparent. While
the direct good results brought about
may not be Immediately visible, they
will be apparent in future progress,
and there will be an awakening in the
minds of all. Minds will be stimula-
ted to greater exertiOn and the leaven-
| ing will continue its elevating power
in many diverse directions.
You have assembled here to discuss
questions which pertain to the welfare
of your fraternities. You will be en-
gagged in thoughtful and earnest con-
sideration of topics of vital Importance
to yourselves and your societies, and
that you have assembled here for such
purp oses plainly establishes the fact
that you are representative citizens of
the communities in which you live, and
that those who have chosen you con-
slider you men of integrity and moral
worth and deserving of their fullest
confidence.
Being identified with your Church
and closely bound to it by the strong
ties Of religion stamps you as men i'm
bued with true Christian spirit.
Your ancestors, and [ trust that you
will prove worthy successors of them,
have done much in the development of
this fruitful garden of the Northwest.
Many illustrious names have been
handed down to you from among the
pioneers of these States, and their
names will go down the glorious vistas
Of the future with an ever increasing
honor. The halos surrounding them
will never become dimned, but they
will grow more respondent as the flu
ture sun of progress will shine upon
them with perpetual illumination, and
they will serve as beacons to light you
on your way and show you splendid
examples of heroic achievement to
initiate.
The early missionaries sent out by
the churchshave been the pioneers in
the mental and physical development
of this region. They have blazed the
way and made the path easy for you
to travel. Among these, the names Of
Marquette and LaSalle stand preemi-
nent, and I might mention score of
others of almost equal magnitude.
You have a rich and noble heritage,
and it remains to be seen how we'll you
may deserve it.
In your councils let harmony of
| thought and unity of action prevail
Let your deliberations be character
lied by a due regard for the feelings
petty jealousies to creep III and do not
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in your midst. Do not be rash in
forming your opinions and drawing
your conclusions. Weigh each sub
ject carefully and let the minority sub
nit with good grace to the will of the
majority. Only by such methods will
you grow and become a power for
good. Hearken to the words of advice
from theWorthy fathers associated with
you. Be mindful of the fact that their
experience is such as will enable them
to guide you successfully through
seemingly dark places and around
| many hidden obstacles.
In conclusion, | wish you all the
success that can possibly attend your
labors, and may they bear excellent
fruit. The prospects are promising,
and I trust that results will not belle
my anticipations.
Once more bid you most hearty
welcome to New Ulm. The city is
yours while you are her guests, and
you have but to make known your
wishes to have them gratifed. May
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