Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-27
SONS OF MICHIGAN.
Two Functions Last Night in Honor of
Visiting Editors and Others.

The sixty-seventh anniversary of the ad-
mission of the state of Michigan into the
Union was celebrated by the Michigan
State Association of the District with a
banquet at Rauscher's last night. The as
sociatio had as its guests number of dis
tinguished sons of the state. including the
members of the Michigan State Press As
ISOLATION. The menu was excellent and its
service required an exceptionally long time.
1t was therefore late when Judge George
NJ. Buck president of the association in
troduced Mr.. G. ]. Diekema of the Spanish
claims commission, who acted as toast
master.
Representative Gardner. who was to have
responded to the toast Michigan at Twen-
ty-four," was not present. His regrets were
read Representative Charles E. Town
send was the first speaker, his toast being
observations Of Babe IN Congress.
Representative Edward l.. Hamilton was
introduced by the POSTMASTER as Ever
Lying Hamilton" He told of Michigan in
the House, eac-- member of the state dele
CATION receiving little attention at his
hands. Rev Henry n. Couden. chaplain OF
the House, spoke of social culture and the
need of it. Mr. Couden was congratulated
by the members of the association and
toa sted by them at the conclusion of his
speech as yesterday was the anniversary
of his wedding.
Addresses were also made by Represent
alive Lucking the only democrat from
Michigan in Congress; Auditor Perry Pow
ers Mr. Charles H. Newell president or the
press association; Representative George A.
Loud Gen Frank Baldwin. Mr.. Melville
W. Miller, assistant secretary or the IN
terror Department; Rev. II. DIN Young and
Representative Samuel w. Smith.
Those present at the banquet We're:
Senator Burrows. Edward b. Moore. Al
fred J. Edison, DIR. Barton, II. I. NeWcomb'
Dr. Burke, -. o. Markham, b. A. Harlan
Henry NJ Rose, Col. Edwin S. Pierce. ProI'
Willis Moore Joseph w. Fordney, Edwin II
Smith, B. ]. Lowry Bryant E. Avery, T.
S. Neal, J. H. Mccall, d. c. Morrison, l.. T.
Gridley, ]. F. Lacey, DR.. Frost, Capt stan
ton George c. Anderson, William HI. Weth-
erbee John S. Garrison. Capt. Tyler, Hiram
Johnson. Mai Long. ]. c. Wheeler. William
Alden Smith, Seth D. Gage. Daniel E. FOX,
q u. Willis c.. f. Consaul. Alexander
Grant, E. G. Runyan, John B.: Penfield,
McNorran Third Assistant Postmaster
General E. c. Madden, Watson H. Moses
Major Shook, H. Sherwood, MAJ. 1errili'
Fred G. Coldren and Roswell p. Bishop
Those members of the press association
who did not attend the banquet were the
pnests of the local society at a ball at the
Dewey The committee in charge OF the
AFFAIR included Mr.. John w. Perkins, chair-
man; Messrs. H. A. Hopkins, Charles n
Wescott, Henry W. Carey, FRANK L. c Eurii,
borongh. Gerret ]. Diekema, w K. Currle
and Ira c. Jones. 49,. .,;.
The editors called on Admiral Dewey TINS
morning and spent the remainder OF the DAY
in sightseeing. They will leave LOT tnei nI
homes tonight at 1O:45 o'clock. The can
on Admiral Dewey was arranged 10 pe
made Yesterday, but the members OF the
association could not reach his once at the
appointed time.