New Ulm review., 1921-05-25
100 MINNE|'.AI|P 1 Oils
TOURIS J | | ( IS | 5 IN CITY | |
SPECIAL TRAIN OF IS CARS
BRINGS TRADE BOOSTERS
HERE, MONDAY.
RENDERED a ROYAL
WELCOME. MUSIC AND
BRIEF TALKS.

Riding IN a special train of 13 cars
drawn by two big engines, and ac-
companied by the crack 151st Field
Artillery Band, some 100 Minneapolis
trade boosters arrived in New Ulm at
about 1890 clock, Monday noon and
spent what they all agreed was a
pleasant two hours in our beautiful
little city. During their sojourn here
the Mill City boosters extended the
hearty handshake and spread sunshine,
in spite Of the dark clouds which were
rapidly gathering in the southern sky
and were threatening to deluge the city
every minute. The rain held off until
shortly before the visitors departed,
however.
Welcomed at the Depot.
A goodly number of our business
men and citizens generally, headed by
Hofmeister's Band, marched to the
depot shortly before the special ar
rived, to welcome the trade boosters,
who expressed their warm apprecia-l
tion Of this innovation. A parade was
formed and visitors and residents
marched up town to the pavement on
Minnesota street, between First and
Second North streets, which was then
roped off from traffic. Both bands
furnished excellent music, much to the
delight Of the large concourse of people.
who gathered to participate in the
welcome.
Presented With City's Key.
"A brief program of short talks was
opened by G. A. Stolz, who represented
the New Ulm Commercial Club in the,
absence3of Preside dent "A. Z. Boock, and
after addressing few remarks to the
visitors, Mr.. Stolz introduced Mayor
u. A. Fritsche, who delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. He turned the key
to the city over to the guests and
offered them New Ulm's well-known
hospitality in unbounded measure.
President E. j. Fairchild Of the Min
neapolis Civic and Commerce Associa-
tion responded by heartily thanking
the mayor, the business men and
citizens generally for the royal welcome
extended them and stated that the
object Of the tour was to give the
Minneapolis manufa acturers, jobbers
and wholesalers an opportunity to be-
come better acquainted with their
friends and customers in the smaller
cities of the state. .I.s.
Carnations, for Visotors.
Big read and pink carnations, pro-
vided by the Commercial Club, were
distributed among the visitors, who
greatly appreciated this expression Of
friendship and goodwill.
Fun For. the Riddles.
The tourists came well supplied with
souvenirs of various descriptions in
sufficient quantities to more than 60
around among the children, who con
stituted goodly part of the assem-
blage, and these little toy gifts were a
great source Of JOY for the kiddies.
Delightful Street Concert.
While the tourists were calling on
}their local friends and customers, the
.I151st Field Artillery Band rendered a
4 delightful concert on the street in front
Of the Dakota House, where folding
Ichairs had been provided for the mu-
sicians' comfort. One number, q
4 piccolo solo by Irwin Epstein, delighted
1 the large audience to such an extent
4 that it insisted on an encore. All O
the music was Of a high grade and tht
i band members had ample opportunity
to demonstrate their musical talents
& Captain Michael M. Jalma is tn,
II director. Hofmeister's Band made al
equally good impression upon tn,
visitors.
Tour Covers a Week.
!. The special train carrying the Mi
City trade tourists departed fron
Minneapolis, Monday morning, stop
! ping at Nicollet and Courtland befor
coming to New Ulm. It left the locs
{ sta tion at 2: 80 o clock in the Afternoon
hound for Sleepy Eye and points west
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