Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-04
MICHIGAN 10 WOMEN
Foa "THf saAYf Al HONE"


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A. Eox LGht Ar>illsry. kring ~ GOV.
eFnorb sniote - nese.tsea nona marked
the arrival en The geoosds q the koI.
diers' homs q the disfinxalshsd rosuss
vhs came % srnist In ths dsdicafion q
The Womsa's Annsx. the lsssse svid>nos
that Nehigsa hes not forsotssn TIE
debt dee 30 thee patriot soi<i,srs of
thirty pears sgo. The euspt4 sho had
been driven " the hone In carriages
we're; Gov John +. Rich. sxyoes. T. n
Winsns. ex-Cos. J. W. Bosoie. ex-oos.
d. IL Jerone ex.Gos Aiphsas
Fsich. Col. John Atsinsou a De
uoit Col. l. X. Bi<hop Col H. 3
Dean Of Adrian. Judge r. r fssler of
Three Rivers. Col J. A. Crozisr. MAJ. q.
T. Sforu u lansing. Senator q. 1.
Brundsge and Louis ksnitt of Nuske.
gon. and many pronincnt eitissns q
Grand Rspids
At the homo the guests were receIscd
by the board of managers headed by ths
chairman. Ten. 1. q. Ruth<rfori, ths
only member sbsent being hush ].
Shank ~ Lansing. Thess ge1iismen
we're assisted In receiving ty Con
mzndsnt h y. Graves and ex-Com-
mandanfs Pierce and Mckee AZ SION
as wraps had been laid ASIDE. shozs who
we're 10 take part in the csrenonies we're
escorted 10 the platform which had been
erected IA the rotpnda Of the maio
building. the corridors and reception
parlor had been beautifully dressed.
only the national eoiors being used. and
their appearance wac very imprcssive.
IL Was shortly after O'Clock when the
gathering was called 30 order by Gcue.
raj Rutherford and the crowd q yisiton
and old soldiers which filled every
available foot of space from xasncc tho
proceedings could be witnessed or heard.
became still
Mra Loveloy's harp and mandolin or
Rutherford delivered the following sen.
timent:
-As the last rays at the setting sun
paint with lines Of light and beauty the
dark oyerhanging clouds. % the fatri-
otic act of the people Of the state of
Michigan fiIs with JOY the hearts of the
wife and mother who long ago offered
husband and son ss voluntary sacrifices
upon our country's altar, while they
rheerfuily, though steadfastiy. guarded
the hearthstone made desolate b. such
sacrifices"
The Annex u solid--
Addressing Architect and Supsrintcn-
dent OF Construction c. w. fairheid.
General Rutherford said:
Three months ago Nc placed In pour
hands the contract Tor the erection of q
their wives and mothers. Have yoa
Il have
Are the foundations laid dseps"
They are"
"Are the walls stfongs-
@Yes"
Are the timbers soundy"
They are"
-ls the building completed and ready
for occupancy"
The Rev. Charles Flnbrer. ID. d., OF
All Souls church delivered the insocs.
ton. and was followed by Gov. John +.
Rich. who made the address Il welcome.
Governor Rich speaks.
The govern ~ welcomed the veterans
and guests 20 the opening by the state
oi an institution which marked that
Michigan had not forgotten the part
which woucn took Ia the war. lie
spoke Of the events which Jed up 20 the
war apd the honorable part which the
sons Of Michigan took ia putting down
the rebellion. lie told how Michigan
had built the home a. a retreat Tor
feeble veterans and nov crowned the
york with home Cor the women Who
had mourned and suffered with the meu
who went 90 the front His address y -
brief. an wcrt al upon the program. aud
he was warmly sppiauded
Governor HAIRS ftexrct<
General Rutherford spoke sonchingl,
of ex Gov. Austin Blair. Aichiganis uar
governor. who was 10 have responded so
the welcome OF Governor Rich. aud
then road the following letter.
Jackson. Mich. Dec Il. Is93
Hon. l. q. Ruthsrford.
Nv Dram BfR-l have received your
very kind letter Of the 18th lnsi.. .insiting
me 10 attend the formal dediunfion a
the new home for soldiers, sailors and
marines aud their wives and mofhers
I regret very deeply 10 be obliged by nly
IN health 20 maize this answer 20 ieciin-
alton and write aoe becsuss psnt yoa
20 know The r1ason fof my innbilits 10
attend.
1 have been confined 10 u,y houes
most of the time Tor q msnfb w . very
trying and painful msiady that dor.s
not permit me 10 attend any gathering
| outside my own city.
take The grrsteet interr<t in any.
| thing that cc1csrns the old soitirrs and
| their families and rcjolce that the state
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