Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-07-11

stands. The next rector was key.
H. Ii. Brown, who was succeeded by
Rev. w. w. Rafter. His successor
was the lamented Rev. Richard Brass,
who was succeeded by the present
rector, Rev. j. A. Mock. The wooden
church at present used as place of
worship was built in 1867.
; After the corner stone had been
laid, Mr. j. S. Minor deposited in
the prepared receptacle the following
records:
A brief history of the parish, names
of the rectors and present wardens,
vestry men, building committee and
also those of the architect, contractor
and master mason of the new church /;
copy of ALrENA ARGUS of July 4th,
and copies of the other city papers
account Of visitation of the eminent
commander and council Knights Tenn
plar and the installation of Alpena
Commandery account Of business Of
post office for the past year; copies of
Whittaker's church almanac, church.
man, Living church, Episcopal Regis
ter, Church Mission News, the Spirit
of Missions, and a copy of Trinity
parish paper for the past six months
copy of the Diocesan convention
journal for 1928; History of Alpe-
ma to 1876; the government and sta
tistics of the United States and of the
State of Michigan business of Alpe-
ma for 1882; organization of Alpena
National Bank with list of officers,
directors and shareholders dates of
the opening of navigation at Alpena
from 1871 coins of the country; or
der of exercises for July 4th, 1883 I;
Sunday school programs for Easter
1928; lenten letter for 1883, and q
copy of the bishops convention adj
dress
BY working most Of the preceding
night the letters on the corner stone
had been replaced, but it was found
necessary to remove the raised letters
that had been mutilated by some UNI
known person, and in place thereof
the letters and figures were sunk into
the stone. The promptness with which
the work was done reflects much cred
it on the man who did the work.
After the corner stone ceremonies
were over, an adjournment was made
to the ice cream parlor got up by the
Trinity ladies at the store in the Com
stock block. That place was much
patronized during the rest of the day,
and the ladies were kept very busy
serving their many patrons with din
ner, ice cream, strawberries, etc.
FAIR GROUNDS.
After dinner, the Germania band
went along several of the streets dis
coursing pleasant and enlivening
music. This was the signal to 60 to
the fair grounds, where the Long
shoresmen's assembly No. 2763
Knights of Labor had prepared a very
entertaining program for the amuse-
ment of the citizens. Some fifteen
hundred people entered the gates, be-
sides numbers of children who were
admitted free. The declaration of
Independence was read by o. Will
Jams, and then speeches by Thomas
Doyle, Of Alpena, and DR.. j. G. NAL
colin, Of Flint.
The races as advertised took place,
and afforded much amusement to the
spectators. In the agricultural hall,
dancing parties were organized-Prof.
Murtaugh furnishing the requisite
music. The society cleared some
$500, and in the evening gave dance
at the Opera House.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AT LENS garden another assem-
blage of merryment seekers had gath
cred, and the lovers of dancing had
every opportunity to indulge their de-
sires for balancing to partners, swing
ing their honey, etc.
During the day the steamer Golden
Eagle took excursion parties to vari-
GUS points on Thunder Bay.
There was no accident to mar the
of the day, and no disturb
ance. We are also glad to state that
there was not much drunkenness, and
the policemen had an easy task.
There were of course few mistaken
who labored under the i'm
preston that they could enjoy them
selves by making liquor barrels of
themselves, and showing how despisa.
bic man looks when he is so full Of
liquor that he can't walk straight.
These men, however, were not numer-
BUS.
Although proclamation had been
issued forbidding the sale and use Of
fire works, etc, there seemed to be no
difficulty in the boys getting what
they wanted, and in the evening, rock
cts, ETC., were exhibited.
One little boy named Robinson got :