Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
FLINT'S GOLDEN JUBILEE.

The following program has been
prepared for the dedication OF the
memorial tablets in the new court
house on Wednesday. June 7th at 3
=. m.
Bugle Call by Maj. ]. d. Elderkin. OF
Fairbanks Post. Detroit
Assembly 10y capt. John T. Spillane.
OF Detroit the Drummer Boy Of
the Rappanhannock."
Invocation by Rev. Henry S. White
OF Romeo.
Quartet-"we Old Boys" by Fair
banks Post Male Quartet.
Introductory Remarks by NJ. c. Bar
ney, chairman OF the Memorial
committee.
Address OF Welcome by Mayor -. u.
Aiken.
Memorial Address by Capt. T.. NJ
Allen. OF Portland.
Vocal Solo-"Sword Of Bunker Hill"
by Homer Warren. OF Detroit.
soldiers Of Genesee COun-
ty," by Senator r. \. Alger. OF De-
Quartet-"Veterans Last Song" by
Fairbanks Post Male Quartet.
Address 10y Senator J. g. Burrows, OF
Kalamazoo.
Address "Genesee County in War
Times" Charles Dewstoe, Of
Cleveland.
star Spangled Banner" by Fair
banks Post Quartet and Bands.
Taps by Mai. j. ID. Elderkin. Of De-
troit. Veteran Of Three Wars.
II has been suggested that there be
displayed during the Jubilee In front
OF every residence and business place
I'm the city. an American flag. 20 the
end that every place may be decorat-
ed I'm honor OF the hftieth anniversary
OF the incorporation OF the city. If
the various dry goods houses would
display I'm front Of their stores sam
pies Of all sizes OF bunting flags, and
take orders FOR them for delivery in
time for the jubilee. IL is believed
that hundreds OF flags would be sold
and the appearance OF the city great
" improved not only on this date.
but on other holidays in future
With a drill by the Detroit battalion
Of state troops and the Flint Union
Blues: also Detroit Commandery,
knights Templar. the Naval Reserves
OF Detroit. an exhibition drill by Flint
Canton OF odd Fellows and the INF
form Rank OF knights Of Pythias;
also fire department runs on both
June eth and Sth. together with the
fire works and an abundance Of music
by many bands. the Indications point
10 plenty OF amusement TO fll In be-
tween the more solid portions OF the
program connected with the dedica-
ton Of the court house. library, fed-
eral building; etc
An effort will be made TO have
every automobile In the city In the
parade in a division to be known "a
the automobile division of New
Flint" There - no doubt but that
Geo. w. Hubbard. chairman OF the
committee on "Old Flint" viii
counteract the automobile division Of
New Flint. and IN some manner SHOW
the contrast ~ representing old
Flint"
The mans are now TO have, the rapid
firing gun which ~ to be- brought here
in charge Jf a represe ntative Or the
state military board. fire n salute OF
hftv rounds AZ sunrise on the morn
ing OF June Ith. and at seven o'clock
To have the city han bslf give fifty
strokes. on the arrival OF the vice.
president s>train, every whistle i'm the
city IL TO be blown and every bell to
be rung.
ks showing the general character OF
the celebration, ana the cooperation
that governs in all quarters n Is in
terestinr 20 note that the Chinese
laundries contributed fifteen dollars 10
the Jubilee fund; In fact G. l.. Bart
lett chairman of the soliciting and
fnance committee has found In
stances very rare indeed whore con-
tributions were withheld or refused.
Jas. a. Button. postmaster. has ar
ranged 10 have an entire working
postoffiCe. complete. I'm the parade,
having mailing machines and every