The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-26

tons flocked to town to witness the
demonstration and show the respect il
which the gallant lads are held who give
up family. sweethearts, friends and DO
sition to fight and die if necessary, to de-
fend the honor OF their beloved country
Shortly after two O'Clock the process
sion began to form at the Hancock fire
hall and soon alter proceeded to Hough
ton where the final demonstra ton was
to take place. Mr.. George Johns acted
as grand marshal OF the day, assisted by
comrades James Moore and Charles
Beatty OF the Il. A. r. The procession
was lined up as follows:
Quincy Excelsior Band.
Quincy Fire Department-Sixty Men.
One Hundred Citizens of the Quincy and
Franklin Locations Carrying Flags.
f. r Stiles Post. G.. A. X.
Hancock Fire Department.
On arriving at the Houghton side
Portage Lake the procs ssion was met by
the houghton delegation, which was
lined up as follows:
Orators OF the Day
And Houghton Council in Carriages.
Houghton Silver Cornet Band.
Continental Fire Department.
Company f, Fifth Regiment M. N. G..
Ex-members Of Above Company.
The procession marched up Sheldon
street. amid deaiening cheers from the
throngs Of people along the street to the
band stand in the Douglass house yard.
MIR. A. F. Rees acted as master OF cere-
monies. who IN few brief remark g intro
duced Mr.. Robert II. Shields who made
the address OF the day, and in well chosen
words delivered an Grafton the like OF
which has never before been heard in
this District. His remarks teemed with
patriotism and bright remarks which
were received with cheers from the multi
tude around. Before taking a seat Mr..
Shields in few well chosen remarks pre-
scented handsome silver bugle to Com
|pany F. as gift OF the citizens OF Hough-
ton. Here Mr.. A. j. Scott followed by
one OF his funny" speeches which never
fail to please his listeners and bring forth
applause. His address teemed with red hot
pertinent and showed Mr.. Scott was pat
|riotic to the bottom ofhis.soul. land wound
Pup his speech by declaring he hoped 'the
war would 90 on until every bow-legged,
crooked-eyed, onion-eating Spaniard was
wiped OF the face OF the EARTH" Before
being seated Mr.. Scott in behalf OF the
Hancock fire department presented
Pine silk flag to the Houghton company.
|LieutenantiG Governor T. B. Dunstan was
then introduced and on his stepping
put to deliver his apeech he was
cheered time and again, He followed
with a speech in his usual oratorical
manner which caught the feeling OF his
bearers and frequently during his address
pc was interrupted BY the deafening
Pheers oilthose present. In closing bis
Ppeech Mr.. Dunstan said in substance,
Fhat In politics be not altogether coin
Pided with the governor, but In war 1t
ras entirely another matter and that be
vas with and would stand BY him. He
elso stated that Gov. Pingree was ready
|or war and would head the State troops
When they 20 to the front. On this an
Pouncement the air was rent with the
continued cheering. Here Mr., Rees made
lew remarks and was followed by the
fsv. Mr.. Curxon who delivered the bene-
iction and the speech making was at an
md. rs Fet 1873
The procession then formed into line
fgain and marched to the Houghton
epot where the ranks were broken. The
Fiends and relatives OF the militia |
Poys then made made a mad rush to |
40 them.iarewell and God-speed. Short |
4 after the regular train had gone
|hrough 1t was followed by the special
rain bringing the members Of the Calu-
pet company down. 1t was greeted by
pud cheering and every available steam
histle In the neighborhood started
lowing and the noise that wentup from
penn was deaienlng In the extreme. This
Yas continued until the train was pulled
ut, but it was some time before the
Pldier boys could board the train, owing
2 the dense crowd of people who sur
Punded IL, and IL was not untl
Pc train was pulled along side OF Pope's
lore that they succeeded In all getting
board, At $50 the signal to start was