The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-10-16
EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
Of the Richmond Planet Tells of His
Visit to St, Paul,

Of the Richmond Planet Tells of His
Visit to St. Paul.
A few weeks ago Mr.. John Mitchell,
Jr., of Richmond, Va, editor of the
Richmond Planet and president of the
Mechanics Savings Bank, while en-
route to the meeting of the American
Bankers Association at Seattle, Wash,
stopped in St. Paul. In the last issue
| of The Planet he tells of his visit as
follows:
1--WE were due at st. Paul, Mime
sofa, at about 1900 A. M. had
previously notified Editor John O..
Adams, of THE APPEAL that would
be there. When I at last reached the
station "red cap,'' as the porters are
called, took my luggage. found him
to be West Indian. I thought saw
Mr.. Adams pass me. He looked at
me without recognition and I thought
was mistaken. When I enquired
| about him, the porter replied, why,
he just passed you. will find him.
"He did soon and was soon chatting
! with the well-known publisher of THE
APPEAL. We went down to the
banks of the Mississippi and we looked
at the great bridges spanning the
! mighty river. Mr.. Adams pointed out
to me the proposed improvements.
"The special train of the Oklahoma
bankers was due in st. Paul that morn
ing and arrangements had been made
to entertain the guests.
The Appeal Office.
In company with Mr. Adams, I Wis
tied THE APPEAL office. It is we'll
| located in the heart of the city. Be-
fore going there, however, was much
| amused at some of the signs in the
establishment of Messrs. Jamison and
McHunt, at 40 E. Third Street. One of
them read, Your face is good, but it
won't go in the cash register and
another, If you spit on the floor at
home, spit on the floor here. We want
everybody to feel at home From the
appearance of the place, these signs
seemed to have had the proper effect.
st. Paul is fine city.
A Fine Breakfast.
l strolled through it's streets for a
! short while on my way to Mr.. and
Mrs. John @. Adams residence had
but two hours in St. Paul and Mime.
apolis. Breakfast had been prepared
for me and the family awaited my ar
! rival. If was late, it was Mr.. Adams
fault, for followed him as uncom-
plainingly as child. I had to do so
for was a stranger in st. Paul.
When we finally halted after leaving
the street car we entered the cosy
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John @.
| Adams 1t is structure of modern
architecture and kept up to standard
OF housekeeping excellence that would
please the most fastidi0us. They had
delayed breakfast and I met Rev. H.
P. Jones, DR.. Waldo Turner, Miss Car
olyn A. Steward and Mrs Jeanette
S. Black, daughters of VIM. H. Stewart,
editor OF the American Baptist, Louis
vile, KY, who were visiting the city;
Misses Adina and Edythella and ]. @.
Adams, Jr., children of Editor Adams.
A Husbands Explanation.
Madame Adams was the presiding
genius. How she arranged the matter
relative to that delayed breakfast,
never knew. A happy party sat down
to that magnificent repast. What shall
| say about the breakfast? 1t was
magnificent. There was no sign of
anything but happiness. ate and as
glanced at my watch found that
unless ] expected to take the after
noon train I must hurry at once to
j the station
| Dr.. Turner's Courtesy.
DR.. Waldo Turner's car was at the
door and after expressing my heart
felt appreciation to Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams, hurriedly left for the sta
ton. DR.. Turner has a remunerative
practice and is liked by his patrons.
Bidding him hurried adieu, passed
through the narrow gateway and l
was soon down at the tracks below.
The train was to travel in two sec
lions and was on the second section.
would not be able to stop at Mime
apol1s. had missed seeing the sights
OF both cities, but the enjoyment ex-.
perienced at the Adams mansion was
worth it.