The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-19
Y. p. c. U. "DETROIT 'o7."
GENERAL PROGRAM OF DETROIT Elk.
CURSIONS.

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Convention are put July GLIB, 80 as to
allow for the Executive Board meet
ings, the Convention proper will not
begin till Wednesday evening. July 7.
With the Convention thus opening
on Wednesday, the first touring I'M
der the direction OF the Detroit local
committee will be on Thursday after.
noon, from the close Of the regular
session till tea time. the latter being
somewhat movable feast. This will give
three full hours for iourneyings, and in
the pleasantest part of the day. The
local committee has not made the pro-
gram final. but gives the following gen.
eral outline:
Thursday. July s, 3: 80 p. M.-Trolley
ride to Palmer Park and Log Cabin.
This new addition to the city is out
nearly six miles from the church by
electric care, and is the gift of ex-senator
| Thomas w. Palmer, also known as the
| President of the Worlds Fair. The
route is out Woodward avenue. past
| many of the finest residences of the
city. and beyond the limits of the city.
| The party will get back in season for
tea. Special cars start from just across
the park from the church, 30 all can go
directly from the afternoon session.
| That will be the advantage in all these
afternoon excursions, no time will be lost
in going to some place to get the cars,
for they will always be at our very door.
Friday, July 9. B.: 80 P. M.-For this
day there will be several tours offered,
| guided by we'll informed Detroiters.
One will be down to Fort Wayne, four
miles down the river where the United
| States troops are stationed. 1t is post
much sought after, as the grounds are
delightfully."- situated on the river and
within easy distance of the center of
this beautiful city. Another party will
go the other direction up Jefferson
avenue, past other fine residences and
important manufactures. past the
Belle Isle approach to the Water
| Works park, situated on the border of
the Detroit river. Still another party
will go on still further to Crosse Point,
where the elegant villas Of rich De-
troiters are situated on the borders of
Lake st. Clair. Another party will go
if desired, to some of the interesting
manufactures, such as the Detroit
Screw Works, the Michigan Stove
| Works, the Soda Works, etc.
Saturday. July lott is the feeling
of the committee that one day should
be given to Unioners to follow out their
own desires, and so no excursion has
been set for Saturday, although il
thought best later, several can be pre-
pared.
| Sunday no excursions will be given,
but Unioners will find plenty of pleas
ant walks and rides which may be taken
between the services of the day, but it
| is especially hoped that none will forget
that the first duty of Unioner is to
attend the special religious services, led
by prominent preachers, which will take
place at diffent hours on this day.
Monday and Tuesday will be given
over wholly to touring, and the outline
now made contains some Of the pleas
ATTEST outings known to Detroiters.
Monday, July 1.-Two specials.
DAM. Trip to Belle Isle, the Island
Park. 1t is expected that Unioners will
go many times to this beautiful spot.
but this expedition is intended to be
| Union affair. Carriages and barges will
be provided. bicycles will be in line, and
the route will be around the Island in
sight of the river, lake and the great
steamers which add so much to the life
Of the river. Return at II.
Two p. M-The grand trip of the Con-
vention to st. Clair Flats-the Little
| Venice. We have chartered fine
steamer capable of carrying all the
Unioners who will come to Detroit, and
the rates will be extremely moderate for
what is offered. There will be music,
a fish supper at the club house at the
Flats, fine music and plenty of deck
room for any kind of amusements the
party may see fit to institute.
The boat leaves at ? P. M, goes up De-
troit river. Lake st. Clair, the United
State Ship Canal. River st. Clair, and
the Flats by daylight. Plenty of time will
be allowed for landings. supper and
sightseeing The return will be made
in the evening SO our visitors can see
the lake by moonlight and get the fine
effects of the electric light towers of
Detroit harbor. This main excursion is
placed for Monday so that in case it
should be too stormy on Monday the
trip may he had on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 13, 9 A. M.-Trip to Mt.
Clemens in special car. This is the
Saratoga of the West where are located
the Sulpher Springs and great hotels
and baths. The distance is 20 miles
from Detroit, and through pleasant
section of the country. II it shall seem
best to return to Detroit for dinner,
then short excursion will be planned
for the afternoon, but nothing will be
allowed to interfere with the plans for
the evening. when it is expected to have
reception and reunion of such nature
as to make the last evening in Detroit
one long to be remembered. This will