The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-06-02

later: but it is significant that even
in Milwaukee the great issue has
reached the acade mic stage of discus
sion.
Milwaukee. like Detroit, sits upon
the eastward-looklng shore. its con-
temptations tranquilized by the un-
flecked blue OF lake and strait. Its
windows are open toward the east.
where the star OF deliverance first
shonC and where the star OF empire
started on its misunderstanding course.
| II these fair ports that keep vigil by
the shimmering waters are forced TO
heed the porents in the commercial
armament and readiust their ideas TO
meet the demands OF an awakened
public conscience, no one doubts their
ability to meet the situation bravely.
Milwaukee has done and is doing so
many Things well. 1t will quickly di
rect the cunning OF her right hand 20
replace beer Uf beer has TO go) with
something that. in the public esti-
nation, shall be without spot or blem-
I fish or wrinkle IN any sHeh- thing.
| The calls our good ship made at
Michigan ports served 10 intensity in
every instance the pride OF the voy-
ayers in their OWL glorious peninsulas.
Everywhere we found fair lake
Ravens living quite up TO the oppor-
tunities OF their location and doing
credit TO the state whose riches pour
through their gates for distant ports.
At each stop there was some sign OF
sentiment and altruism that so trans
cended matters OF barter and trade as
TO impress the tourists with the
deeper meanings OF life along the lake
shores. Father Marquette. who never
dreamed that there would some day
he pilgrimage TO his grave in a float
ing palace costing a million and half
dollars sleeps in a little park at St
Ignace. The modest monument mark
ing his restingpl6ce was a shrine that
appealed TO the visitors. Harbor
Springs, looking cut from its noble
heights upon the beautiful harbur.
whose shores are the scenes OF summer
dalliance OF thousands OF health and
pleasure-seekers, is discharging with
fidelity its tender trust 10 the surviv-
ing Indians and their children. Lud
ington had a lesson in the righteous
use OF riches in the revealment Of
what Justus s. Stearns has done for
Lis home city. The bestowal Of his
beautiful home for hospital, the cree
ton OF a fine modern hotel. the part
he has taken in the upbuilding and
maintenance OF the Epworth Assembly
on the lake shore and the operation
Of railroad in connection Herewith
these make up only part OF the fine
f<. % tEn
good OF his own community.
The sanctity of the day Of rest
and It's patriotic suggestions were
both observed OH the Homecoming
trip. Dean Marquis touched tenderly
upon the comm emorative uses OF the
day. anu in an address OF great power
and plalnness appealed TO his hearers
TO live up 10 the light they have and
TO be true to as much of the truth as
they acknowledged they do no more
The sermon made a profound impress
SION, the way il went 10 the heart and
understanding OF every man consti-
tuted a fine tribute to the universally
OF religion. The singing OF the Orpheus
club and the orchestration of Herman
Yunck's musicians, with beautiful solo
work by Prof Yunck,r completed a
most impressive vesper hour.
Sunday night was devoted to a sa
cred concert: TO brief but most feeling
tributes to the memory OF William
Cotter Maybury by George Monaghan.
George r. Moody and Hal II. Smith
Then came the Hon. Job Hedges
pigrammatic appeal for patriot
ism of deeds and faith that prefers
death to passive survival. II was A
wonderful series OF proverbs. present
ed in defiance Of much that is set
down in Fourth OF July and Memorial
day locution as final and sacred.
At Ludington, c. Leidich came
aboard with lantern, screen and slides
and transformed the lake expedition
into haunt through northern Europe
with graphic worG-pictures thrown in.
AS sorcerer he was next TO Harri-
son Davies. the handcuff man: or 10
Magician Dawson. OF the Michigan.
Telephone Co. who put the passengers
under the restraining influences II
home at each port: or TO Wireless
Clark, who found the Boston or Chi.
cago ball team way up in the dir
every day. There was thus plenty OF
mystery and miracle mixed with rare
amusement
Flowing through the Huron's placid
surface ON Decoration day, John Trix
released a tiny boat OF flowers upon
the waters In honor of the unreturning
dead. Upon the garlanded craft was