The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
Plans Are
Nearing Completion.
Boosters Invasion to be One That
Will Be Remembered.

Definite decision has been reached by
the committee Of three appointed to
look into the matter Of an upper penin-
sula excursion to Detroit, and accord
ing to plans now being unfolded, the
steamer City Of St. Ignace: Of the D.
& C. line, has been secured and it will
leave st. Ignace at IL :30a. m. on Tues
day, Sept. 5, arriving in Detroit at 8
o'clock the morning Of the following
day.
Governor Osborn has consented to go
to st. Ignace to join the boosters from
the upper peninsula. Other prominent
men in state and national affairs have
been invited and as soon as their ac-
ceptances are received their names will
be announced. Arriving at Detroit,
the members of the Upper Peninsula
Development Bureau Of Michigan will
march from the docks to the city hall.
where they will be officially received
by the mayor and the Board of Com
merce.
Program Being Prepared.
The program of the two days visit
is already being prepared, among the
features of which will be two baseball
games in the American league. The
first day Detroit and st. Louis will play
and the second game will be between
Detroit and Chicago. The latter game
was an open date with both teams, and
in honor of the occasion Of the upper
peninsula boosters visit the contest
was arranged. Included in the program
will be trips to the various automobile
plants and other manufacturing >estab-
lishments. Detroit's beautiful sum-
mer resort, Belle Isle, will be the scene
of joyous ride in automobiles.
Cost Overall Will Be $40.
The cost of this excursion is figured
at $40 to the man, including railroad
and other expenses from the point
fartherest from st. Ignace. This will
include all expenses for meals, berth,
transportation and entertainment. Ar
irving at Detroit the boat will lie at
the dock and meals will be served at
the regular hours as usual, and the
members desiring to eat there may do
so at no further cost.
The stateroom committee, is made up,
necessarily, Of men in one city, COM
posed of Morgan w. Jopling, A. E.
Archambeau, F. s. Case, John d. Man
gum and A. T. Roberts Of Marquette.
The committee is now ready to receive
applications for reservations. There
is little choice in the selection Of state
rooms, their being but little difference
in the size or location.
Allotment of Staterooms.
In order that no party or town will
be favored, the applications received
on or before Aug. 8 will be assigned by
lot. After that date ststerooms will be
allotted in the order Of the receipt of
applications and the first come. first
served" rule will be strictly adhered to-.
With two men in room, the, big
boat will easily accommodate $50 jpeo-
pie. Members wishing to room to.
gether should pin their applications to-
gether and signify their wishes. Par
ties of from four to six desiring to con-
gregate together can make necessary
arrangements, as there are many state
rooms arranged in pairs, with doors
connecting. All applications for reser-
vations must be accompanied by q
check for $50, the fare from st. Ignace
to Detroit and return.
Meals on the Steamer.
Meals on the boat must necessarily
be served in sections. The breakfast
hours are 600, TOO and 500 O'Clock
and dinner hours $50, $50 and 7:3O p.
m. Members should signify their pre-
ference as to meal hours. They will be
given tickets calling for meals and they
will be expected to take their places at
the table on the hours originally chosen.
Luncheon will be buffet affair, served
on the main deck, from 1880 to 1:30
o clock.
The support of this excursion has
been unexpectedly large and it is an
ticipated that there will be no diff
Guilty in fling the boat.
Continuous entertainment Will be
provided for on the boat. The Calu-
met 4 Hecla band has been engaged
and they will also bring with them an
orchestra Of ten pieces. There will be
musical entertainment, including
several well known soloists. Cover.
nor Osborn and other prominent mer
viii make speeches.