The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-21


neer said it was not necessary to use
plate racks on the tables at meal times.
To her elegance, therefore, patent to the
observer as superlative, the Empress OF
Britain adds that highest Of excellen-
ces, perfect comfort and safety. -
After the luncheon, the guests of the
company were given an opportunity to
visit historic, and beautiful Montmor-
ency Falls, beside which stands the |
house Of the duke of Kent. the father
of Queen Victoria. occupied by him in |
1871. Many, however, devoted the
time to visit to the older and intense
ly interesting parts Of Quebec, which,
it is predicted, will soon largely dis
appear before the march of commerce;
as foreshadowed by the making of
Quebec into port of the first impor-
lance in transatlantic traffic.
New Spirit in Canada.
The climax of enthusiasm on the
part of hosts and guests alike, at the
celebration of the Introduction of the
new line of Canadian Pacific steam
progress, was reached last evening at
dinner at the Chateau Frontenac, the
magnificent hotel built by the Canadian
Pacific railroad, overlooking the st.
Lawrence river at a point celebrated in
history. Robert Kerr, traffic manager
| OI tue SdHduldH RACINE SYSTEM, pre-
sided. Scarcely a speech was made,
from that of Mr.. Kerr to that of The
! Minneapolis Journal representative, az
speaker for the northwestern delegation,
that did not contain some allusion to
the Importance of the new steamship
service from Quebec, AS an evidence Of
a greater Canada, Canada which will
be a factor of supreme significance in
the commerce and affairs of the world.
1t showed more plainly than anything
else could the new spirit that is leaven-
ing all Of Canada today, and the Cana
dams present last evening were full to
trimming over with it. Not only of
ficials Of the Canadian Pacific: but Of
fcials of the Allan and Dominion lines,
were present and cheered the movement.
Rivalry was forgotten in the union for
a greater Canada, Canada of fully de-
veloped resources, west and east. IN the
west, where it's influence will be felt
in adding to the growth Of the twin
cities and their territory in the United
remake historic old Quebec a queen OF
cities, the pride Of great northern
American empire.
Salvation Army Represented.
9 A significant speech was that Of
t Brigadier Howell, transportation agent
= Of the Salvation Army, a guest, at thu
e celebration. He said that. this yea
$ his organization would bring across
f from England not less than ten thou
d sand and probably fully fifteen chou
f sand thrifty but needy men and women
e who would be given at once permanen
d employment in the Canadian west. II
y said that last year 5000 such worker
4 had been brought over, thus refutin,
y States, that not over six hundred Sal
!, walton Army immigrants were employee
!, in Canada. Four steamships have bee
Ii chartered outright for the immigratio
work Of the army this year.
d Day in Montreal.
~ At midnight the guests Of the Cant
10 dian Pacific, departed by special trai
Re for Montreal, where they spent the da
Re today visiting, still as the guests c
II the company, the sights of the city an
being entertained at luncheon and dill
ner at the Place Viger hotel. Tonigl
they scatter, the northwestern deleg;
lg ton in their special 500 line car, star
It. ing for Minneapolis.
I'd eastward was made under the directic
ID of w. B. Chandler, city passenger agel
in of the 500 line in Minneapolis. Ever
IF comfort was looked after, and the part
s- reached Quebec fresh and keen for tt
a. events of the celebration, in which the
ho played an important pdr!. DO plStSe
ny were the members Of the party wit
3ii their treatment that at the close of II
e. banquet at the Chateau Frontenac Ia
on night, they presented MI. Chandler
se handsome pocket kodak.
---~ Northwestern Party.
of The northwestern party of steamsh
nd and newspaper men consisted of n
a.. Chandler, G. H. Warren, G. w. Mem
If Ian, Archie McFaul, J. w. Dreger. H.
W. Sodergren, z. A. Bromley, John
1 1r Weldt, William G. Shepard and W.
y Kirkwood, Minneapolis; L. NJ. Har
81, sen, Conrad O. Searle. II. W. kels
on and H. B. Curry, St. Paul; A. J. PER-
IRE H. E. Mitchell and D. Morrissey, I
IRE luth; l.. NJ. Enger, DEBORAH, Iowa;
ng Skarlvedt, Canton. S D.; P. 0. TIL
m son, Grand Forks, n. D.: J. H. Nordl
tho Two sHarbors. Mimi; II. o. Anderst
to Cambridge, Mimi; E n. Brathen. H.
led ward, Wis. w. ?. X
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