Evening star., 1902-01-28
MlCHIGAN'S NAMEaAND FAME
OF ADMISSION OF
STATE INTO THE UNION.
Celebration Under Ausptces of Local
Assocfation-Speechs and a Ban
quet-Those Present.

The sixty-fifth anniversary Of the admis-
sion of Michigan into the union of the
states was celebrated at Rauschers last
evening The occasion was the annual din
ner of the Michigan State Association, and
was rendered especially pleasant by bril-
liant speeches abounding in wit. which fol-
lowed the repast Speaker Henderson of
the House of Representatives was among
the guests present. Senators Mcmillan and
Burrows were unable to be present, but
there was very large representation OF
the Michigan delegation In congress The
Michigan association claims the honor of
being the first state organization of it's
kind formed in the District having been Or
ganized forty years ago.
The meeung last evening was held in the
large dining room at Rauscher's, the as
Lsemblage being seated at tables forming a
horseshoe. at the heao of which were seat
ed the presiding o-ucer, the toastmaster,
members of the michigan delegation and
Speaker Henderson. The li,bes were hand
somely decorated with American Beauty
roses and Towering plants
AT the conclusion Of the menu Mr.. Henry
NJ. Rose, president of the association, called
the aSSemblage to order and introduced
Representative E. La Rue Hamilton of
Michigan, who was the toastmaster of the
sponded to the toast, "The President Of the
United States and in his absence Mr.
Hamilton sau1 referred to the President, whose
nealtn was drunk standing. Mr.. Hamilton
also pald tribute to the greatness and
virtues of the late President He then in
troduced Representative william Alden
Pace Wits Whosf fbe eheme Naeo was Michgan Keeps
citizens of his state who have filled the
highest offices in the land in every walk of
aona ilae. ana referred to it's resources and de-
richest states Of the Union.
Dutch in Michisan.
'The Dutch in Michigan" was the sentl-
ment responded to by Mr. g. J. Dilkema,
who recounted the trials of the Hollanders
in their struggle for religious liberty and
their journey to this country and settlement
In New York and Michigan Holland
Michigan he said. lis to the Dutch what
Plymouth Rock is to the Puritans." The
Dutch founding the town of Holland in
M1chlSan became prosperous by their sturdy
virtues AS an example of their thrift the
speaker said that during the late panic
every industry Of the town Of Holland
thrlved and new factories were built, undis-
turbed by the financial trouble that was
creating disaster elsewhere
Rev. henry N. Couden, chaplain of the
house OF Representatives, spoke on "The
Congressional Pastorate," declaring that
Congress was composed entirely Of Episco-
pallans, because they all do the things they
should not do, and leave undone the things
they should do, and they are Calvinists as
well, as they all believe in the doctrine of
election Mr.. Couden's speech was filled
with humor.
Speaker Henderson's Suggestion.
Speaker Henderson, at the conclusion of
Mr. Couden's speech, suggested the singing
OF My Country and there was a hearty
response as the opening chord Of the song
was given.
Mr.. Frank H. Hosford spoke of '"Tbe
wanderers From Home" and called forth
much applause by his, witty sallies.
Speaker Henderson was then called on.
tire assemblage.
Craftsmanship is second class" he said,
compared with friendship He spoke of
MS appreciation of the cordial sentiment
that was shown in the Michigan associa-
tlon, and took his seat amid storm of ap-
plause.
At the close of the meeting Mr.. John r.
wilson, for seventy-sevenr years a citizen
gone to Detroit with his father when but
three years of age, and when there were
but 400 white settlers In that city ,,rr.-
The meeting was concluded by the sing
ing of "Auld Lang Syne."
Those Present.
The members Of the association and their
guests present were as follows: Speaker
Henderson. Representatives E. L. Hamil-
ton, William Alden Smith, Samuel w.
Smith, Edgar Weeks, J. W. Fordney. R. P.
Bishop and A. B. Darragh; Rev. H. N Cou-
den, Gen. o. B. Wilcox, Gen. o. L. Spauld-
ing, W: J. Mcconnell, William B. Thomp-
son. Richard w. Tyler. Henry Sherwood.
Zebina Moses, ]. H. MCGOWAN, George c.
Maynard, E. c. Madden, Capt. A. F. Dins-
mere. Henry M. Rose, Edward B. Moore,
Charles Moore, Frank H. Hosford. Alex.
Grant: T. w: Burke, NJ. D.. B. A. Harlan,
Geo. M. Buckle, Col. Robert F. Hul Alex.
Scott, F. I. Allen, E. L. Chapman Duane
r. Fox Col. Edwin S: Pierce, Capt. Clark
Stanton, w. H. Bayly, Maj. James W.
Long, M. H. Humphrey, Bryant E. Avery,
Dennis e: Award. J. s, Tibbetts W. r.
Chapel, L. H. Wilcox, Hiram Johnson, B.
II. Brockway. J. M. Robertson, c. o.
Markham, H. A. Gilmartin, John W. Frost,
NJ. D.. Gerritt ]. Diekema, Fred G. Coldren,
W. H. Barton, A. NJ Read, John M. Young,
Carl E. Grabill, c. Sheldon, Howard M
Bacon, Richard Rice, George E. Hilton. E.
G. Runyan, s. o. eraser. John s. Garrison
George c. Anderson. W. H. Andrews, E. N
Pagelsen, c. l.. Himebaugh, M. w Wat
son. Frank Hibl, L. J. sto4, Mark W.
Moore, Walter F. Smith, w. c. Bower, C.
w. Westcott. c. E. Kern Albert s. Riddle.
Bert Kennedy