The morning call., 1894-03-13

dldate for President at more than one con-
vention, stood on the steps of the Admin
istration building at noon yesterday and
glanced at the crowds surrounding the
central court with gratified smile,
Michigan is holding her end I'D pretty
well. eh. SENATOR? be remarked to old
Phietus Sawyer of Wisconsin, as the
white-haired lumberman sat cross-legged
on chair. we'll make a better show
Ing than Vermont, without any trouble"
Just wait till Wisconsin has day.
Then we'll show you all tricks" responded
Senator Sawyer.
The day was made to order, and people
sat around the central court on the benches
and removed their wraps for Or eater COM
lori. The Santa Barbara people, who had
little celebration, claimed credit for the
climatic showing made, and it certainly
was balmy enough to suggest the home of
the flower festivals. That the weather
was appreciated was shown by the num-
bers of visitors. Many went to Sunset
City yesterday who never saw Michigan.
but the mum Der OF former fellOw-ci.iZens
of AlRer on hand filed Festival Hall from
moor TO gallery, later in the day.
The celebration began with the largest
confessional parade held so far on the
grounds, All the shows sent big repre-
sentatlons, and number had special
nOals. me procession completely en-
clrcled the court, with long division over
Inc design from Boone's arena elected
much comment 1t comprised a large
noat with the pigs and their trainer, sup
plemeEted by a company of plantation
dancers holding high carnival on the same
elevation. For the first time the Vienna
Prater band appeared in a procession. At
the head of this celebrated musical orgapi-
Zation walked the director, Fritz Scbpel.
accompanied by Hlman Stephany. The
orchestra was greeted with applause all
along the line.
A platoon Of guards was at the head of
the procession. Il: F, McGarvie was
Consul, was chief aid. and the MAJ shals
of divisions were G. j. Smith. Pierre Dur
zee and Thomas A. Evans The line
formed at the east gate and marched
around the grand court. Passing the Ad-
ministration building the parade was re-
viewed by General Alger, the local Mich
lgan committee and the director-general.
The auditorium of Festival Hail pre-
sented better appearance yesterday than
ever before. The Michigan celebrators
had prepared an electrical coat of arms of
their State. To show this design to good
advantage the skylight had been dalkened
and the windows doubly draped with
flags. The exercises had all the brilliancy
of an evening entertainment, and an ex-
cellent programme re warded the audience
which rellnquished the bright sunshine for
the oratorical pyrotechnics.
A string orchestra from the First Infan-
try band, u. S. A., came from Angel ISL
and and contributed several numbers.
Miss Ella v. McCloskey sang very sweetly
and Miss Pearl Noble rendered cornet
solo in good style. Miss Gertrude Judd's
whistling was much appreciated and Mrs.
Rose Hartwick Thorpe read an original
poem, Michigan"
The opening prayer was delivered by
Rev. DIR. w. w. Case. and w. A. Tolchard,
the president of the day, followed with an
Introductory address. Mr.. Tolchard paid
happy compliment to General Alger, to
the Michigan people present. and to the
general sentiment which had prompted
this observance of Michigan day. He re-
called to the minds of Michiganders the
State constitutional conventions of 1887,
when Michigan affirmed her determination
TO perpetuate her public school system,
and pointed with pride to the University
of Michigan as one of the great outgrowths
of that idea.
After concluding the more formal part