Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-04-21

the main entrance at the front OF the
building
Upon entering the corridor OF the
courthouse the stranger feels a thrill
% pleasure at the modern architectu-
raj design. The walls are covered
with several ineligible nding shades OF
Tennessee and New England marble,
the whole making up the Soldiers and
Sailors memorial.
The county clerk, register OF deeds,
judge of probate and county treasurer
all have Offices on the main floor OF
the building A feature OF the interi-
or arrangements is seen in the fact
that every officer in the building will
have at his disposal a private office
and a vault OF modern design. On the
first floor is obtained the finest view
OF the courthouse rOirnda The height
Of it, from the first floor to the top OF
the dome's interior, is eighty-three
feet The finish is IL light blue, re-
sembling greatly the blue of the sky
on a clear day.
Ascending to the second floor OF the
building. access being gained by either
Of two fights OF marble stairs, are
seen the circuit courtroom, now
equipped with l2S opera chairs and
furniture OF special pattern; the
supervisors room, next in size TO the
courtroom. at the opposite end OF the
building and containing los chairs for
the accommodation OF the county's leg
islators and others who may desire
TO attend their deliberations In addi-
tion TO these rooms on this floor are
the office of the circuit Judge, also
his own private Office; Office Of the cir
cult courts stenographer; two spa
cious jury rooms and the same num-
Der devoted 10 the use OF witnesses
during the time when court is in ses-
sion, and an attorneys room.
The general finish of the woodwork
throughout the entire building is that
OF old English. white oak being the
material used in the construction. The
furniture OF course corresponds with
the woodwork. and the walls are OF a
color that harmonizes well.
The Flint city council appropriated
$1,000 and the generous merchants
and others OF the city have subscribed
$1,000 which sums will be used at
the celebration of the birth OF the
city. which occurred fifty years ago,
and which is TO be neld on June Z and
and at which time. IN addition to the
dedication Of the couI thouse, a beauti-
ful Carnegie Library IS also TO be ded-
icated and the cornerstone OF a new
SIS. 900 postoffice Is 10 be laid. For
these events great preparations have
been made and nothing even approach
ing II has ever before been attempted
in the state. President Angel OF the
University of Michigan will deliver an
address at the dedication of the H.
brary. and Vice President Fairbanks
will make an address at the time the
rostoffice cornerstone is laid
II is expected that a large number
OF old residents and others will Jour
ney 10 Flint TO participate in and en-
JOY the unique enter ainment and at
tend the unusual event Full prepare
tons have been made to see that ev.
eryone is well taken care OF and that
his visit TO the Vehicle City is made
SC enjoyable that he will depart with
the kndest Of feelings for the city and
her people
A large number OF reunions are be-
ing arranged. and II is safe to say that
any ola IeSluent pl inc CITY VINO would
enjoy seeing the frIeads Of his youth
who were residents OF Flint at some
time. but who have moved away. will
be- given this opportunity. since letters
from friends already received indicate
the large number OF former citizens
who will participate in the home-com-
ing celebration. There will be some.
thing dong every minute from early
morning TIL late at night on the two
days. and II is simply inconceivable
that so many plans could have been
proposed and put Into execution. but
under a committee Of about fifty OF
Flint's leading citizens the celebration
has been planned arc arranged in a
systematic. orderly manner, with the
comfort aLj pleasure OF the visitors
always factor.