The Detroit times., 1908-06-09

couldn't think OF it, got together
you may be sure.
There was a true ring. a cordially
a lheartiness in these exchanges OF
! greetings that was splendid ana iuh
OF happy pOrtent. They showed the
/ Detroit visitors their hearts. those
busy lake ports did. and Detroit
showed them her latest and best pro
duct in shipbuilding; and the latter
was glorious revelation 10 them.
The inspection OF the steamer over,
the people would fill the stairways, sa-
| Ions. galleries and decks, while En-
ney's orchestra played .ad the or
pheus club sang their always pleasing
selections Then followed the nsuai
interchange OF felieitous speeding
between the mayors o. the ports ana
the bright particular orators OF the
birthday outing These we're President
Moody, Mayor Thompson. Chairman
Larned (most responsible or an lot
the successful realization OF the an
niversary plGnsl. Postmaster Warren
VIM. Livingston, and others. me
practical sentiments and purposes un-
deriving the shore yisitations found
graceful expression in the utterances
of these Spokesman; and what Mayor
Sullivan. Of the 500, and Mayor Nc
knight of Alpena. had 10 say was IN
the direction OF getting together com
merciaAy.
Alpena.. in particular, showed that
she was dee-hghted, AS the search
light OF the City Of Cleveland Travelled
ahead of the great boat Saturday
night il disclosed in the distance the
docks packed with cheering thou-
sands: while from a nearer view the
visitors saw a little back from tue
landing place. the city hall and square
brilliantly Illuminated. IL was all o.
the fairy fable order coming out %
the night that covered the lake into
this scene ef life and color: while the
waiting people. as they stepped into
the glow OF The ships lights. into the
festal atmosphere created by the ma
sic and the singing the gold and ma
hogany. the ceiling frescoes and gal
lers rising above gallery, might wei
have imagined the genii had pro
duced all this at the rubbing OF the
wonderful lamp.
Sunday morning the serious notes
OF this remarkable season of follow
ship were touched most skillfully aud
eloquently by Dr. Lee 5. McCollester.
He rejoiced over the revealing and
broadening ministry OF this close COM
mingling OF the business ard profes'
sional manhood of Detroit. He hoped
for the extension of the tender human
ity that this comradeship' had develop
ed 10 the men below, who do their
part TO produce the prosperity repre-
scented by the men OF affairs who com
prise the Board OF Commerce. 10.
through the development Of a broader
humanity we get closer to the Author
" The he's scriptural reading X by DR..
A. G.. Studer. OF the Y NJ. {. 4. Thee
orchestral selections and anthems BY
the Orpheus club were fitting features
OF a service that impressed everyone
profoundly.
The last hour of the glorious ride
across the ST. Clair was given up 20
gratulatory exercises most gracefully
and heartily conducted by George II.
Russell. and who had the party with
him, TO a< man as ne bestowed IN his
own heartsome way the acknowleds-
ments where they were due. These
wree promptly and fervently- put into
taking in addition, in he
case Of General Manager SchantZ.
the substantial and symbolical form Of
a loving cup Tor his management OF
an expedition that had LETT everybody
just Drumming over with good feeling.
Mr. SchantZ, in accepting 1.-The cup. wild
dened the appreciative expressions Of
the party ITO take In his hardworkinS
STAFF and crew.
President Moody, Ed Doyle and
Dick Hoy ha&ing lost their hats over.
board. presumably when Joe Laba.
dies bomb exploded at the meeting
of the executive committee. in order
that no one should leave the ship
under a sense Of loss where everyone
was so overwhelmed with the idea OF
gain and gratitude, James Schecmer-
horn presented the three unfortunates
with dinky "dicers' of the vintage OF
1870 or Whereabouts, in the name OF
the Board of Commerce. Then as the
trio stood az attention the command
was given, Restore the Ids" Where
upon Moody, Doyle and Hoy donned
their ancient headgear amidst the
hearty merriment OF the crowd
I'VE have had many choice and
memorable moments On this birthday
trip" said Mr.. Schermerhorn. but
this CAPS THE CLIMAX, Let all
sing America while the lids stay on"
And the circum.navigators OF the
globe OF good feeling and good will.
sang.