The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-04-16

ter of an early mayor of small west
ern town which has since grown to
gigantic proportions and is now ia
nous all over the world. The influence
of George A. Bracket has been felt in
the development of the great metrop-
oils of Minnesota and his fellow citi-
zens at the banquet recognized the
fact in their glowing eulogies of the
man. There was nothing exaggerated
in the praise bestowed on him by his
friends and admirers.
1t is So years since Mr.. Bracket
came to Minneapolis and he has re-
manned here ever since. The most of
his early companions in the upbuilding
of the city have passed to eternity, but
he is still vigorous in mind and body
and likely to live Tor another quarter
of century. No one would think for
a moment after meeting Mr.. Bracket
that he is in 1.-The sere and yellow leaf"
President Harris of the Publicity
Club, who is also the president of the
New England Furniture Co., officiated
as POSTMASTER and made an excellent
address which was peculiarly appro-
pirate to the occasion. A great speech
was that delivered by Archbishop Ire
land on "Minnesota's Grand Old Men,
The eloquent prelate was at his best
and ELECTED applause when he men
toned the names Of the pioneer citi-
zens, living and dead, who have left
their impress on the commonwealth of
Minnesota. Turning to George A.
Bracket, he said:
Words of praise from me are SUI
perfiuous tonight when the citizenship
of Minneapolis echoes and re-echoes to
you tributes of esteem and honor. 1t is
for my own sake that l speak. For
dull of all perception and careless of
observation should have been in Min
nesota had l not seen you ever in the
first ranks, working for city and state
and your own enthusiasm melting to
do likewise those who otherwise might
have Jagged behind-in the front ranks
in business enterprises, in deeds of
charity and benevolence, in movements
to social and moral betterment-in all
and everything that tended to make
Minneapolis a city great and good,
where affluence rewards the toiler,
where, at the same time, the higher
attributes of humanity should color
deeply it's material life and endow it's
people with the best gifts of civiliza-
ton and good morals. You have not
worked in vain; the proof is the splen-
did testimony given tonight to your
deeds, and to their fruits. The proof
is in the earnest prayers going up to-
night from the hearts of the thou
sands of your friends, that you be
long spared to labor still for Mime
apolis and Minnesota"
The Archbishop was followed by DR..
Folwell of the State University, ex-
Mayor Eustis and Judge M. B. Koon,
who paid fine tributes to the sterling
character of the old pioneer Presi
dent Harris then presented Mr.. Brack-
EFT with handsome loving cup from
the Publicity Club, and the veteran in
war and peace responded at length in
a reminiscent address in which he
glanced over the growth and progress
of the city since his arrival at st.
Anthony Falls in April, 1857. Among
the guests was Bishop McGolrick of
Duluth, who came all the way from
the Zenith City to join in honoring
one of his intimate friends in the days
gone by when he was priest in the
city for more than twenty years.
The Irish Standard takes much
pleasure in recording the compliment
airy testimonial to George A. Bracket,
and doubtless its many readers in the
far west, who know the old pioneer,
will be glad to learn the appreciation
in which he is still held in the city
which owes so much to his activity
and energy.