The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-28
HANCOCK'S Big
HOME COMING
rneruER PLANS DISCUSSED FOR
CELEBRATION OF clTVs
FlFTiETH ANNlvER-
SARY.

The general committee CHOSEN
,,nursdav night to have charge Of the
n,oposed home coming To be held
=, hancock nc,.t summer I'm commem-
o,,tion of the city's ffticth anniver-
,o,., met last night to consider further
d.tous Of the proposed celebration.
II is estimated that the plans UNI
der consideration viii involve an OK
p.nditure OF between three and four
thousand dollars, and committee will
mo- assigned the task of securing sub
scriptions 10 this amount Invitations
win be sent out 10 former residents
and their friends, and it is thought
these viii number several thousand,
vnh a good prospect of a great many
being accepted, bringing to the city
for the celebration thousands OF pco-
ne from all parts of the country, for
whose entertainment n whole week of
doings is planned.
Exhibit in Connection.
one suggestion Is that an exhibition
ne arranged i'm the city park, To con-
sist Of displays illustrating the
growth and progress of Hancock i'm
fifty years. old forms of primitive
rock stamping machinery to be shown
alongside of working models of mod
orn plants. early methods OF hosting
hy means of a Wine and bucket con-
trastod with the magnificent modern
shaft houses adj hosting machinery.
The log huts of the settlers and wig
vans Of Indians alongside of the
handsome up-to-date structures of
JricG, tho old stage coaches and the
modern rail and water transportation
facilities, and articles to be contrib
uted by early settlers still living to
Illustrate the makeshifts with which
they had to put up. as compared with
the beautiful homes and artistic fur
rishing of the present day. The early
school houses and churches, and other
Incidents and features of pioneer days
would he illustrated and the entire
exhibit arranged with a view TO IL
lustrating the remarkable progress
made in Hancock during the past half
century.
The ladies Of the city are to be in
tcrcsted i'm the movement and a COM
mittee composed of representatives, of
the fair sex will be assigned important
work i'm connection with the celebra-
ton. II is probable that as part of
their activities will be the securing Of
a display of exhibits of antiques and
necdework, etc, made by pioneer wo-
men. The intention is to have a suit
able frame structure erected in the
park to contain the various exhibits.
Other Features Proposed.
Some first-class amusement enter
prises communicated with, relative to
bringing here a series of attractions
10 be also shown at the driving park,
which place is TO he the scene of a
large portion OF the outdoor festivities
OF the celebration. An ornamental
arch is to be erected at the entrance
To the grounds, and a profusion of
flags will add color and brilliancy to
the occasion.
Besides these attractions there will
probably be a parade with civic or
CARNATIONS, military societies, Grand
Army men. Spanish War veterans and
floats illustrating the citys growth.
The citizens and business men will
be asked TO decorate literally with
flags and bunting, and nothing will be
left undone that will i'm any way con-
tribute 90 making the celebration the
greatest and biggest ever held. worthy
Of the Importance of the city and the
anniversary to be commemorated. Be
sides President Taft. Governor Os-
born will be Invited and an invitation
will DC extended to John ID. Ryan the
honorary president of the celebration.
Early History Of Town.
II will he fifty years on April l,
since Hancock township was set apart
from Portage township, 1t having been
governed from the other side of the
lake previous to that time. including
the three years following the plating
OF the townsite 10y :. w. Hin. The
first township election was held AT
the Baer Brothers store on April 1,
1861, at which S. $. Robinson was
elected supervisor; Elijah G. NorthruT
clerk; John c. Ryan. O. X. Patterson
and Henry II. Hazelton. highway
commissioners; John II. Forster and
James II. Mather, school inspectors;
John II. Brown, Peter Kopplekom
William McCallcnk and NJ. Dugan
constables, and Nathan d. Potter
Henry VI. Hazelton and Henry G.
Chase justices of the peace. There
are still living here q very few of Tho
early pioneers, among them being
Daniel Coughlin, Adolph Rule, NJ
Mnrphy. and a Mr. Cummings. all oI