The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-10-27
Owosso's Military Day.
Continued from page one.

COHtWueu yTOm puye one.
respectable basis" Letters were written to
the Governors of states and minute men"
organizations were formed and that law was
still In force. The old musket with two
extra flints were used, but were now obtain
able only In museums. The men were re-
quired to appear with sword and spont00n
and were allowed to regulate the length of
their minute to suit themselves. The uni
versity had never been established but un-
doubtedly would be in few years. On the
400th anniversary of the landing of Colum-
bus, 1873, 900 men were congregated as one
body; $4,000 were the volunteers of New
York State alone, S,000,0 900 such men were
willing to do service i'm time of need. The
Importance of militia force could not be
Overestimated, for all of them were able to
command, drill and conduct In service the
millions in companies, regiments, brigades
or divisions. The minute trouble is threat
ened they would leave home and loved ones
on their own say so. 667 members of the
9TH regiment of New York State militia had
served i'm all grades from private to Major
General. Lie heard man say the militia
were lot OF boys, but IL he had passed by
in New York be would have seen the finest
100,0 900 soldiers ever mustered. They were
man had remarked, and it was true and at
all times they should be given support.
Judge Daboll condemned the lynching of
Sullivan, but stated that If Company G had
been ordered to OOruDna, and that at the
command of the captain bayOnets had
been fixed and rifles loaded, without a
shot the mob would have vanished like mist
before the MONDAY sun and the entire
trouble and disgrace averted.
He spoke of the enthusiastic, generous
and patriotic act of the boys i'm voting their
pay to the armory fund. Some thought the
militia men were liable to grow rich, but
they did not know that seven days in the
year the boys get $1.25 a day with rs cents
for rations, serving at all other times with
out pay except in case of riot Th9 nice
clothes, etc. even were the property OF the
state, to be returned at close of service.
Every young man who joins militia COM
pany is entitled to the thanks and gratitude
of every law abiding citizen.
With a touching tribute to the soldiers of
'61-65, he closed by advising the boys to
keep the company way up in q. Praise
God there was no present necessity for their
being ordered out, but if the time came all
would be there.
Governor Rich stepping forward called for
Major Roth, and on behalf of the members
of Company G presented him with hand
some sword. He had been asked to give
him a short talk, but said the sword was not
only token of their regard for him but q
simple remembrance for the noble work
4 done for Company g. He had done them
proud and done them good service, and be-
lieving that he would wear it with the high
est honor, they asked that it be accepted.
Paul was taken completely 10y surprise
and nearly overcome. He thanked the
company, saying that he would ever try to
be as loyal as the donors and would never
unsheath it except in the cause of right.
The exercises closed with the national
hymn, America" sung by the entire audi
ence consisting of about 500 people. 1t was
a song of praise and no ones lips could
have failed to move.
The Informal reception to the Governor,
his staff and Judge Daboll, was an exceed
ingly pleasant part of the afternoons pro-
gram, and the hearty handshake of our
highest official was that of kind-hearted
gentleman, and endeared him to the hun
dreds of visitors. Stanley K. Parkill intro
duced the guests.
The armory dedicated, as prepared for the
exercises and ball. was worthy the many |
good things said about it.
The building, located at the corner of
Park and Mason Streets is of brick, three
stories high, 112 feet long with II feet stage
addition, making 1874, and So feet wide.
Entering from Mason street through mas
sive doors the vestibule is Is It. square. To
the west are two ladies' waiting rooms and
a closet, ticket Office and check room 9X11
It. On the east side gentlemen's retiring
room 15xS IT.; large baggage room and
a wide stairway. The main armory floor is
S5x5410 IT, in clear, the stage being 12X22
it. On the gallery level or second floor at
a If a foi 10 hnl IN ha
west of which is a loungng and dressing
apartment, which is to be fitted up for bath
rooms during the coming winter. Across
the entire front of the building 5SX11 it., is
the locker room containing 6S completely
arranged military lockers, the quarter
masters room at the end being 5xS TT. The
galleries run along both sides and the north
end and are conveniently arranged to seat
400 people. The club room floor contains
an outside reception room, to the right of
which is a parlor 23X20 it,, and north Of
this are two parlors 12x15 IT. The reading
room, in blue, is 16x32 #. In the west of
the reading room is cloak room 7x12 #.
and an office. The billiard room 22x50 #.
runs along the east side and in the southeast
corner is a well arranged kitchen and
pantry with all the modern cOnveniences.
The game room 16x16 TT. occupies the
central part of the floor and back OF 1t the
banquet hall 16x50 It. The bowling alley
15xS5 #. is on the west side.
Prepared for the grand ball of the even
ing with the scores of electric lights, the
building was a reception in itself. Behind
bank of plants and flowers on the stage
came the many different tunes for the diff
ferent dances played by the Saginaw Or
chestra. Back of the stage was one large
u. s. flag and several small ones; to the
right and left were large silk banners. The
galleries were draped with Columbian year
colOrs while from the rafters hung the flags
of many nations. The northeast corner was
arranged for the patronesses, the large
chairs, screens and rugs making very
home-like appearance. The parlors and re-
ception rooms were models, the ''blue room"
with card table and the coal fire, rugs and