Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-25


of the celebration, viz, Judge J. Logan
Chipman's Land Of the Lakes the music
composed by Prof. ii. Il. Roney of Saginaw,
and dedicated to Gov Alger.
the Judiciary The organization of the
courts of Upper canada did not affect the
French system at Detroit until jays
treaty, which was made just 100 years ago
within few days. Subsequent To it was
the ordinance of 11S1 and the introduction
of the common law practice and of our
system of territorial courts. 1t was found
that the people, being then almost entirely
French, did not comprehend the procedure
of the courts, and a sort of a local court
in charge of men who had the confidence
and respect of the community, laymen,
not lawyers-was instituted. No courts
gave more satisfaction then these courts
OF business men, and they deserved more
than passing word of commentator.
Judge Campbell said that originally the
appointment of all officers even TO over
seers of highways, was vested in the gov
ernor. To Gen. Cass was due the credit
of educating the people to take charge of
their own institutions. He was accustom-
ed To ask the citizens to elect men for
office, and when ever they did SO he in
variably appointed the individual elected.
Consequently when the time came for the
formation of n state government, the peo-
pie were well grounded in the rights,
duties and privileges of citizens.
the territorial judiciary. From this he
passed TO Il mention of the judges, and tho
system of administering justice under the
state government. incidentally the re
strictions of the present constitution were
alluded to- 1t compressed in some vital
things the power of the legislature but
nevertheless these defects were subject to
amendment. One great defect was in the
subOrdination of grand juries. Such
bodies were not abolished, but their duties
had lplx lodi Inv
ceedures under information. The result
was that powerful criminals or large and
combined offenders were almost as safe as
If there were no laws Judge Campbell
thought grand juries should meet more
frequently. The idea of tribunals of con
Citation should be encouraged as provided
by the constitution. A reform was most
desirable in the matter of appeals:
The meeting closed with THE Star
Spangled Banner" by Madame Clemelli
and chorus.
FEEDING THE MULTITUDE.
Although many of the visitors brought
their own food yet some thousands avail
ed themselves of the gigantic free lunch
The result of days of preparation was
seventy minutes of very speedy carving
Two and half hours after the tocsin
sounded for lunch there was not even a
bone left. \ large quantity of bread, al
ready buttered, was served to all Corners
Three large caldrons were kept over open
fires. In two of these were potatoes. In
the third caldron was coffee. A couple of
barrels Of the beverage was made at one
time and as soon as ready was ladled into
tall tin cans holding about barrel each
the cans Icing kept on n hot stove. From
the faucet Of these cans the hot liquor pour.
/ ed I'm a constant stream into the procession
of tin coffee pots and from them the cot
fee went into the cups of the consumers.
Every one had to bring his own receptacleS
lac
this effect Can after can of milk also dis
appeared and was rs much sought after as
the coffee.
The carving began at II - and the Serv
ing out continued until the speaking com
enced at the grand stand and the
Floral Hall
At THE GRAND STAND
TX Senator T. H. Hinchman presided The
exercises commenced with a selection by
the Lansing Knights of Pythlas band fol
lowed 10y the Hunters Farewell" 10y the
Arion Quartettc.
The first addre,, was thu; of Hon VIM
l.. Wcbhrr on agriculture" In the
absence of the author il was delivered by
Daniel l.. CrOssman, clerk of the House of
Representatives.. The paper stated first
that this was both the semi centennial of
the stare and of the authors residence in
Michigan He eXtolled agriculture as the
noHle>t of pursuits and recommended
various methods of promoting and inn
proving agriculture. He believed in the
establishment of Il national board of agri-
culture, and praised the work of the state
board and the agricultural college. Con
Siderablr attention was given to the state
agricultural society. Its executive com
mittec should consist OF two members
from each congressional district, as to
have the members more equally distrbut-
cd through the state, and the number of
animals exhibited should be limited There
were too many trial sof speed. The stock
exhibited should be such were useful to
farmers and not that intended for racing
and pleasure.
Michigan, my Michigan" was sung by
the Arion Quartette, and Chas. w. Gar
field delivered an address on "Horticul-
ture." Mr.. Garfield said that the earliest
planting of trees was at Detroit and went
westward on the line of the Michigan Cen
trail. The pioneers who made these plant
ings deserved the gratitude of the present
generation. The dates of the beginning of
horticulture in various parts of Michigan
were given. The apple was the king OF
fruits in Michigan. Peach culture began
over a century ago in Michigan, near st.
Joseph, but it was not until 1854 that
peaches were really cultivated in the state.
Horticulture gave variety to the table
and made living more pleasant. Mr.. Gar
field mentioned n large number of tho
prominent horticulturalsts of the state in
words of praise. In conclusion Mr.. Gar
field spoke of the great advantage of Michi-
gan as "a state of homes.
The Vacant Chair in memOriam OF
Michigan heroes, was sweetly sung by the
Arion quartette, and applauded SO warm
~ that the quartette was compelled TO re-
spOnd with another selection.
The closing paper of the meeting. Mill
tary,' was read 10y Adjt.-Gen. Robertson.
The chief part of which was devotcl TO the
services rendered the country 10y VI chigan
during the civil war and the ga Intry,
heroism and efficiency of the tro0 ps set
forth. Owing To the lateness of I'll hour
Gen. Robertson did not read all his apcr.
which will appear in full in the rec I'd #
the occasion.
'Recollections of the Wayfarer." aged
10y the Twenty third Infantry band con-
cluded the exercises sat the grand sta 10.
IL GODS "rIRsT TEMpLE.n
After several selections 10y the ba u q
the Twenty third United STATE Infa ~,
the meeting was called to orc r an ne
exercises were opened with pape by
John ii. Bissell of Detroit, emb OF
the state fish commission, on Fish nd
Fish Culture"
Mr.. Bissell gave an account o. the
carly fisheries in the lakes of Nj CHG n nd
then passed to the subject of fish c'lt I'e,
the first experiments in which, in Il hi
gan, were made by Mr. n. w. ia OF
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