Telegram-herald., 1891-08-08

energy from the East. Originally our
ancestors titled the soil OF the NatIneg
Stale, troas which you come and so
say l welcoms you, heartily welcome
you 30 our great State. and sincerely
hope that the impressions made upon
you and the hospitality shown, will
cause you 10 come often ana stay
longer, ami only regret that you are
not gong 10 stay here permanently.
Again weleoue and three
welcome YOU" His excellency
retreated 10 MS seat amid another
outbursI OF cheers. ChAs. Watkins in
terspersed few appropriate remarks,
saying thar as q member CT the u. A.
K. ne WAS proud of Detroit and the
manner IN which the slste- city had
treated the veterans. "And now | will
introduce TO you. Hon Edwin +. Uni,
mayor Of Grand Rapids, who will well
come you within the gates of our city"
After the emphatic greetings OF the
throng had subslded, Mayor Uhl made
. glowing, mastery address OF welcome
which reflected credit upon the city.
Mayor Uhi's Adrre.s.
members of the Merriam Post of
Meriden. Connecticut, We think a great
honor has been shown the people of
Michigan by holding your grand en-
canipment IN De roit, and we
appreciate this additional honor you
have shown Us by coming to
this city. You fought four years,
sometimes dlsconsolate with defeat and
sometimes flushed with victory that
tins glorious Union might be preserved.
AT the END of quarter of CEN
tnry you have met In Detroit
aud from the Governor OF the State
to the lowest citizen the people have
stood with uncovered heads before
you. A fellowship has sprung up be-
tween you which binds you together As
ii with hooks of steel. The country ac
knowledges her debt to you. and ! am
only too glad TO be commissioned to
welcome you TO our city. We will show
you the largest carpet sweeper factory
in the world. factories which do $42.-
100000 OF business per year, $4,000
workingmen VINO own their own homes,
and hope that We shall please you.
Again welcome you"
The G. A. X. Welcome.
Mr.. Watkins then introduced Conn.,
rade Rutherford, who III behalf of the
local G. A. X. posts, welcomed the
Merriam Post to the city IN 3 befitting
manner. At the conclusion Of AIS re-
marks, he presented the Merriam Post
with a beautiful banner, inscribed ITO
tie Merriam Post, fro'l the q. A. r.
Posts OF Grand Rapids, August z, 1891"
The gift was handsome beyond descrip-
ton. This was too much for the
visitors. With one instantaneous and
mighty bound tho hundred members
of the Merriam sprang to their feet,
fiourlshing hats, flags and handkeI-
chiefs. and gave utterance to a loud,
prolonged shout OF gratitude, JOY aud
surprise, co-mlngled, one with the
other. They did not seem to compre-
hend 1t all. so swift had tho good things
peen showered upon them. Their ex-
pressions of rapture were not lnterfered
with until. as a fitting interlude. the
Schubert Club, under the directorship p
of Prof. Morehead, sang "Comrade in
Arms" The piece was superbly rem
dered IN the inimitable Schubert Club
style.
Response Of Merriam Post.
Mr.. Watkins then introduced Past
who responded to the speeches of well
come. 1t was intended that Command
er Rogers should make me first response
but unfortunately he was taken SICK.
Mr.. HYATT: "I am bewildered by this
and can hardly find words in
which to return thanks on behalf of
Merriam Post. Down East We have
-,
gratifying to have the privilege of
being among you. l can say that
never before IN the history Of our Post
have we received such an ovation as
this. We shall cherish 4 as green
spot in our ineffory never to he effaced.
And this beautiful banner which you
have gwen US. How can | thank you
for it. Words cannot express our deep
feeling OF gratitude. We shall cling to
il as one of our choicest possessions,
and keep to it always. On behalf of
Merriam Post return the most sincere
thanks
Mayor Page Speaks.
Mayor Benjamin Page Of Meriden,
then spoke feeiingly of the hospitality
of the people of the Valley City and
said some kind things about the wei
come given. Coos band of Jackson
then rendered selection, after which
Mayor Dwight, OF Hartford. Conn.,,
made a brief address. The Schubert
club gave another song. Hon. Chas.
Belknap told q story of stone River in
war times. rejecting credit upon Major
Frank Rich. OF the Merriam Post, as
being the hero of the day and causing
victory 10 fall TO the lot of the boys in
blue. The camp fire was over and the
members of Merriam Post repaired to
the dining hail in the basement of the
building where the ladies of the
Women's Relief Corps had prepared a
sumptous banquet. The last feature
of the program was by no means the
least and WAS most appropriate finale.
Drsnk Part OF . Thermcmeter.
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