Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-04

The guests. 100 in number. took their
seats while they applauded the quota
tion; Tho menu consisted Of the fol
loving:
Celery. Sailed Ahnopds,
Green Turtle,
Olives. Dsute Sauferne,
Fillet OF Beef LArced Ia PfintanIsr.
Potato Ribbons. Preach Peas.
Cardinal Punch.
Broiled Quail on Toast.
Mort q Shandon's White Seal
Stsved Mushrooms, Asparagus.
Chicken Salad,
Fruits.
Roquefort, Toasted Crackers,
Cigars Coffee
AT the close Of the banquet the toast
master introduced Mayor Stuart. who
spoke a. follows:
Mayor ssuart's Address
MIR. Toast Master. Houored Guests
and Fellow Citizens Michigan is an
empire 10 itself Its growth has been
marvellous When admitted into the
nation IL ranked twenty third. IT is
now ninth with q population OF more
than 100000 With its numerous re-
sources 10 II better able to sustain it's
population than almost any other state.
Its browning glory is its public school
system at the head OF which is our noble
university.
'Our governors have been elected to
that position by their admiring friends.
We have had q train OF governors OF
which any state might we'll DO proud.
From Macon TO the Hon. John T. Rich
they have been the embodiment of our
best citizenship. express tho regret
that three OF our ex,governors were
unable to DO here. Our great war gov
ernor 10 unable TO be here on account Of
i'll health. Grand Rapids has not yet
furnished Michigan a governor, but
shall try TO do 90 should the supply be-
come exhausted. Grand Rapids is
noted for its hospitality and Il lie my
pleasant duty to welcome to Grand
Rapids these honored guesta"
Ex-Govcr.or Fetch.
Mr.. Gilbert introduced Ex-Governor
Alpheus Fetch The venerable man
whom ell Michigan's citizens honor was
greeted by long applause and cheers.
He spoke as follows:
There Is no manhood that is not pre-
coded by its boyhood; no womanhood
that IL not preceded by its girlhood.
This state has passed its boyhood and
girlhood. l remember the thirty years
OF territorial government in Michigan.
know OF no history which has been
written adequate to that period. We of
those early days looked forward TO the
present day, but in our imagination we
never thought that this state would
attain the hight IL has attained among
the sisterhood OF states. / knew the
men who first came TO Michigan 10
build the foundation OF this great state.
Could anyone express the feelings OF
respect and honor with which l regard
these men he must have a power OF
speech which ! do not possess Tho
ex-governor then went into a detailed
rehearsal OF the formation Of the terri
tory and OF the state.
Mr.. Gilbert proposed the health OF
Ex-Governor Felch. The whole com.
pany arose and drank his health.
Michigan. Her Resources"
Ex-Governor Winans was called to re-
spond 70 Michigan, Her Resources"
lie said: "for forty years l have been
resident IN Michigan. / have never
for moment regretted that cast my
lot IN this great state. IL would be dit.
tcult TO enumerate all the resources OF
this state. L might discourse on the
great intelligence Of her people as one
Of her greatest resources. but / suppose
must SPEAK on the natural resources
Of the state. As farmer [ suppose 1
may begin with the agricultural re-
sources The sun does not shine 90 a
fairer state ! am proud to be a citizen
Of the United States and that mr. lot
has been cast IN Michigan.
Michigan I'm the War"
Gen. Il. NJ. Cstcheon took the place OF
Gen. X A. Alger and responded 10 The
toast Michigan la the War Hs said:
Il atn not IN the habit az playing the
substitute a. Michigan soldier. When
called on 20 take place on this pro-
gram l could not refuse. Michigan In
the War. That voman's annex Mt tho
Soldiers bone IL part q Michigan in
the war. Those old veterans drift
Of var thrown up by the waves Of battle
70 Iings5 oa the shores Of time are relics
OF Michigan ia the war. Out Of q total
population Of 10000 and $4,000 men
able 10 bear arms. o.. 0oO shouldere.i their
musksts and veot 10 the front IL not
that grand record. Every heart that
remembers those times beats With pride.
" afu L8uCttH f4ifEQ NV \ regiment
from Michigan. the state had not money
enough 10 equip Loco men, We met AID
raised 10000 by personal subscription
and oefore NE ended The work thare
were thirty regiments IN the field from
the siate. That var found the cx,nnfry
. third class republic ADD EFT il the
greatest on the earth. Michigan did
her shsre freely sad libsraily 10 keep
Old Glory fiyise-
Nschfrsn started Rieht.
ExGovernoF jerome sas called On for
an impromptu toast lie said be
thought the rsseon "a. state had Nainasf
such eminenee vas hecauss x uss
startssf right Some wiss man had sad
that the h>~t thing that ennid g--fall a
man wss 70 - vel born. Michigan wsx
vet horn lie spoks Il the early pro
Visions IN the territorial charter and
bold hos those presisions bad been ear
red cut lie sPoxs q tho men whose
Ersst snf>fFity ksd fsonJsd The state -
surely sad safely RE ssii he rns proad
q Aiehlgsn, add 4 be had ons thlnx