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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
HEADS DEPARTMENT.
DR.. COlledge TO Manage Educational
Work OF Redpath ChautauquaS
WILL VISIT ALMA IN FUTURE
Leaves Chicago on Tour of South and Middle
West to Confer with Educators

DR.. w. A. Colledge, first editor Of
the Technical World Magazine, and
tor many years at the head of the
Department of Language and Litera.
ture at Armour Institute, Chicago
left Chicago few days ago on a trip
over a goodly part of the territory
to be covered by the Redpath Chau-
tauquas this season.
DIR. Colledge has been placed in
general charge of the Educational
Department of the Redpath Chautau-
quas. All the morning hour work of
these chautauquas will be in accord
ance with his general plan, as will
also the work of extension of the
chautauqua reading circles.
Thru special arrangements with the
original Chautauqua Institution. at
Chautauqua, N. Y, Chautauqua read
ing circles, with the same course of
study books may also be established
by the Redpath Chautauquas in any
community where so desired.
DR.. Colledge, on his present trip,
is calling upon many educators and
literary people with a view of inter-
esting them in the new educational
features of the Redpath Chatauouas.
With further reference to DR.. Col
Continued on page 8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

MICHIGAN
STREAMS.

Appropos of the new game and fish
laws recently passed by the Michigan
Legislature and which will be in effect
after August 18th, disciples of Isaak
Walton will be interested in the an
nouncement by the Ann Arbor rail
road that the Federal and State Fish
commissions have been extremely
liberal in the matter of stocking lakes
and streams in the territory served
by its line.
Through the efforts of officers of
the Ann Arbor railroad, the Depart
ment of Fisheries, Washington, d. c..
and the Michigan Fish commission
will plant this season in the lakes and
streams along its line approximately
two million five hundred thousand
large and small mouth bass, lake
trout, wall-eyed pike and brook trout,
the brook trout, lake trout and pike
having already been delivered and
planted, while the bass will be placed
in the waters between now and No
vember.
Among the more important lakes
and streams to receive a good supply
may be mentioned Whitmore Lake,
luke Lake Lake George, Crystal
Lake, Platte Lake, Herring Lake,
Slagle River, Betsey River and Platte
River. Altogether fifty streams have
been stocked with brook trout and
fifteen lakes with bass, pike and lake
trout
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
COURSE COMPLETED
Last Tuesday Evening with Song
Recital In College Chapel by
ESTHER MAY PLUMB CON TRIAL 70
Assisted by Miss E. Henrietta BIOn of the
College. Reader

a large and discriminating aud
fence heard Miss Esther May Plumb,
the American contralto in a song re-
cital Tuesday evening, in the College
chapel. The voice and art of Miss
Plumb carry conviction as do few
concert artists of our generation.
Schumann Heink and although com
parisons are odious," her ringing mid
die and upper tones as we'll as her
wonderful dramatic instinct justify
her classification with the greatest
contralto of this generation. The
command OF every shade of tone
color, her striking dramatic effects
and her delightful personality place
her on high artistic plane. She
was entirely adequate in every song
on her long and exacting program.
She very graciously added several
encores.
Miss Henrietta Bjoin assisted Miss
Plumb by reading "The Land of
Hearts Desire" by Yeats. This was
her first appearance as a reader in
Alma and her work was warmly ap-
preciated.
This recital closed the college con-
cert course for this season A SINH
lar course will be presented next
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
TO HONOR PERRY.
Schools Will Pay Tribute to Nations,
Naval Hero.

In order that Perry Day may be
properly celebrated in the schools of
Michigan on September 10, it will be
necessary for the teachers in the
state to make preparation this spring.
so that the department of public in
struction has just issued a bulletin of
exceptionally appropriate material
and this will be sent to teachers upon
request. A Perry Day celebration
will be doubly significant as it is to
commemorate the victory of Perry
on Lake Erie, which meant more to
Michigan than to any other state in
the union, and to emphasize the fact
that there has been enjoyed a GEN.
tury OF peace between Great Brit in
and the United States.
The bulletin contains valuable his
torical material and is attractively il
lustrated. A description is given of
the million dollar memorial to be
erected at Put-in-Bay for the build
ing of which Michigan appropriated
$4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
CASHIER RESIGNED
H. c. BafStOw Of Ithaca National
Goes TO California

Sometime since H. c. Barstow
cashier at Ithaca National bank,
handed his resignation to the board
of directors His interests in the
West were such that they required
all of his attention. The bank re-
gretted to lose Mr.. Barstow, but
could not refuse to accept the resig-
nation. They realize that his in
fuence has been a very important
one in the upbui1ding of the bank,
and through his care and foresight,
the bank has never lost anything
through any transaction, during his
administration, while it has increased
from less than a hundred thousand
to over half million dollars.
The stockholders and directors and
their wives held a reception Monday
evening at the home of the presi-
dent Of the bank, I. S. Seaver, of
Pompeii, going down in autos; about
fifty being present. After supper, Mr..
Barstow was presented with a beau
tiful, solid gold fob and charm, by
o. G.. Tuttle, in behalf of those pres
ent, as an indication of their esteem
and hearty good wishes.
Mr.. Barstow leaves for California
in a few days and Warren A. Stahl
is at present fulfilling his duties at
the bank
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
|. D. D. T. AND ( PS
Beld Joint Memorial Service Last
Sunday-Rev MaSOn'S Address
CITY BAND LED MARCH
To Cemetery where the Graves of Departed
Members we're Strewn with Flowers

The joint Memorial services held
by the members of Fitz-James lodge
K. P.'s, the Pythian sisters, Rebek-
has and members of l. O. O. F., No
23S, was largely attended last Sunday
afternoon. Following the address by
Rev. w. H. Mason, the various orders
formed in line and led by the city
band proceeded to the cemetery,
where the graves of their deceased
members were strewn with flowers.
At the church the Wright male
quartette sang Ashamed of Jesus"
in an impressive manner. When the
lesson was read and prayer offered
by the pastor, they sang again, Tar
ry with me-"
In addressing the assembly, Rev.
w. H. Mason gave as his text the
last words of Victor Hugo, and said
in part:
In this world of ours God never
gave man a thirst without a compen-
sation; hunger without satisfac-
ton; an eager longing for the beauti-
full, without a soul-thrilling land
scape; lust for harmony and mu-
sic, without a melody to caress it.
The very stars, every beam of light
Continued on page
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
At MASONIC HOME
Last Thursday Supt Montague and
Vile Entertained Cadillac Ladies

The Masonic Home had as guests
last Thursday Mesdames r. w. Mas
sey, +. J. Morgan, Bruce O'Dell, E.
J. Haynes, Joseph Murphy, Monroe
Cornwell, 0. P. Clarke, Henry Bal
lern and Charles Haynes. The ladies
arrived in Alma at 3:15 Thursday and
returned at 400 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon The ladies were the wives
OF prominent members of Cadillac
lodge, F. & A. NJ, and were greatly
pleased with the home, looking it
over from top to bottom They also
visited with several members of the
Home, both men and women. Thurs
day evening they were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Montague at
the Barnum & Bailey show. They
reported most enjoyable time while
in the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
FOR A MUSICAL ALMA
June n And Is TO be Set Aside for
Musical Activities
THREE BIG MUSICAL NUMBERS
Under the Auspices Of Choral Union COmpriS
Ing Vocal Talent of City and College

The biggest musical event Alma
has ever produced is about to take
place. The most wonderful dramatic
oratorio ever written will be present
ed by the combined vocal forces of
the town and the gown" The larg-
est amateur orchestra ever assembled
in this vicinity will assist the chorus.
Splendid soloists will assume the
leading roles. These are strong
statements yet they are warranted by
facts.
By the hearty cooperation of the
people of the town and college this
music festival is made possible Put
ting aside petty strife, teachers, busi-
ness men and students have joined
hands to put Alma on the musical
map 1t now remains for the citi-
zens of Alma to show an interest in
the efforts that have been made and
to give hearty encouragement to flu
ture progress along artistic lines.
There is nothing that advertises a
city so we'll throughout the state as
eminence in musical activities. Linds-
borg, Kansas, a town of $500 people,
is known throughout the United
States for its chorus of 500 singers.
Bethlehem, Pa, has been made fa-
nous by her Bach festivals. Alma
will remain in oblivion only so long
as her people fail to understand the
civic Importance of giving music a
large place in her social and intel
lectual life.
I therefore take this opportunity
of making public appeal to earnest
citizens of Alma that they set aside
June 18th and 18th as a time for at
tending and enthusiastically encour-
aging the musical activities of our
community.
Very sincerely,
REESE F. VEATCH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
RAY 0. SMITH DEAD
Funeral Services Held Tuesday al
ST. Johns Church

Monday morning at $50, Roy O.
Smith passed away at his home on
Michigan avenue after an illness OF
several months. Mr.. Smith was dur
ing his lifetime exceedingly we'll liked
and respected. He was an expert
mechanic and electrician and had
held good positions with different
firms in the city, being in the employ
OF the Nelson Bros Co. for some time
in the manufacture of pump jacks for
which he devised the plan. Over
work and close confinement caused a
breakdown, later developing into tu-
berculosis. Though every effort was
made to bring relief to the sufferer
all was in vain and the dread disease
resulted in his death. The sympathy
OF the entire community is with the
faithful wife who during his long i'll
ness, with remarkable fortitude and
devotion, gave him such tender care.
Mrs. Lillian Hart of Grand Rapids,
sister OF Mrs. Smith, had been with
her since Friday evening to assist her
in caring for him.
Ray Smith was born May 2Oth,
1850, in Gratiot county, where he has
always lived. He attended the pub
lie schools of Ithaca and the high
school of that village when Prof. A.
+. Cook was superintendent of the
school. While attending high school
he spent his spare time in the employ
OF the Bell Telephone company as
repair man. He was married Sep
tember 30, 1900, to Marie Cunning
ham of Ithaca. To them were born
three children, Beulah, II years old;
Marie, a years old; and one child who
died in infancy. Besides his wife and
two children he leaves his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Smith of Harri-
eta, a sister, Mrs. Frank Kidder of
Fenton and brother, Carl Smith of
Frankenmuth. The funeral service
was held at the Episcopal church.
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock,
and was conducted by Rev. ]. Frank
Jackson. Burial was made in River
side cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
ST LOUIS SCHOOLS
Hold commencement Exercises This,
Thursday Evening
ADDRESS BY LAWTON 7. HEMANs
Large Glass to Graduate Interesting Pro
gram of Events

Lawton T. Hemans Of Mason de.
liyers the address before the gradual
ing class of the St Louis high schoo
this evening. Following is the pro-
gram and list of graduates.
Invocation. Rev. Hurd Allyn Drake
Overture, Poet and Peasant" .....
........ Miss Evans, Mr. Glockzin
Address. s.........L Lawton T. Hemans
SeXtet from Lucia di Lammermoor
Mrs. a. J. Dawson, Mr.. w. A.
Wood, Mr.. A. A. Glockzin, Mrs.
Robert Hamp, Mr.. w. G. West,
Mr. G. p Faunce
Presentation of Diplomas. ........
...............Ch Charles d. Dawson
"Hope March" Guido -Papinni)
Misses Iseman and Wilkinson and
w. Harrison.
Benediction.. Rev. Hurd Allyn Drake
The list of graduates is as follows:
Clarence ]. Halteman, Tom Brewer,
Don Edward Harrison, Bradford c.
Carter, Verne G.. Segar, Charles f.
Falkner, Howard T. Youngs. Elmer
J. Hanna, Wright Harrison, Bertha
|. Buchanan, Freda E. Behler, Doro-
thy Klein, Pansie Ethel Baior, Elmer
Cresswell, Stanley William Greene,
Ruth L. Mcintyre, Carl r. Greening,
Lulu Beebe, Myra McCarty, Floyd
II. Goodyear, Hazel +. Faunce. Val
zoria Farmhouse, Ezzie Mae Stewart,
Eula A. Harris, Vale Gertrude Vliet,
Glenn Vliet, Raymond L. Johnson,
Loring B. Chittenden, Robert L. Dur
kee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
GLENN DUBOIS OF CHARLIE
VOIX DEAD.
Asthma Claims Life of Well Known
Grange and Fraternity Man.

Glenn NJ. Dubois, editor of the
CharlevoiX Courier, died at ? O'Clock
Sunday morning after a long illness
OF asthma. He was prominent in
politics and Grange work in the state.
was forty years old and lived in Char
levoiX the past six years.
Mr. Dubois was a member of the
!. O. O. +. and Grange and a former
resident OF Ithaca. Besides his ia
thcr and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Dubois, he is survived by a sister,
Mrs. \. ]. Usher Of Charlevoix. He
was member of the firm OF Dubois
& Usher, publishers of the Charlie
voix Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
PROGRAM
Commencement Week at Alma College
June IA To June l9 Inclusive
BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY EYE.
Largest Glass In History OF College Il
Receive Diplomas Next Thursday

Alma College Commencement pro
gram opens Saturday, June IA. Fol
lowing is the general program oil
events.
Saturday, June IA
500 p.m,-Piano recital Miss Thee
Amsbury assisted by Mr.. Glenn Y
Warner, reader.
Sunday, June 10.
1000 a.m.-Farewcll Communion at
the Presbyterian church. Rev. w.
II. Mason, pastor; assisted by Rev.
Donald Carmichael, 'O1.
800 p.m.-Address before the Y. NJ.
c. A. and Y. w. c. A. Rev. Donald
Carmichael.
1880 pm. - Baccalaureate address:
subject, "A Living or a Life?"
President Thomas c. Blaisdell,
Phi d.
Monday, June 16.
900 a.m.-Final Chapel service.
Presentation of Athletic Emblems.
800 p.m.-Graduating exercises of
kindergarten school.
500 p.m.-Class Day exercises.
Tuesday, June II.
1000 am-EXhibtion of Department
of Expression.
2 :OO p.m.-Artist and Orchestra con-
cert.
3 80 pm-Baseball game, Alumni VS..
College
500 p.m.-Presentation of oratorio
Elijah" by chorus. orchestra and
artists.
Wednesday, June 1s-Alumni Day
1000 a.m.-Piano recital, Miss Flor
ence Rozema.
3 100 p.m.-Presentation of "Pinafore"
at Realty Opera House.
Z 80 p.m.-Annual Senior promenade
on the compus.
8 80 p.m.-President's reception at
his home
Thursday, June ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Day.
1000 a.m.-Unveiling of Memorial
Tablet in honor of Mr.. Ammi w.
Wright
Commencement address by Rev.
charles A. Lippincott, d. D.
Presentation of Diplomas, State
Certificates, and awarding honors.
100 p.m.-Commencement luncheon
at Wright Hall.
A great many of the alumni are
expected to attend these exercises
md witness the graduation exercises
IF the largest class in the history of !
he college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
ELECTRIC STORM.
Lightning Strikes Catholic Church
Causing Damage Amounting
to $l25.00.

Last Friday evening between the
hours of and s, an electric storm OF
unusual severity broke loose over
this city and frightened many timid
person. Lightning hit the belfry of
St. Mary's church scattering shingles
in every direction, following an cleo
trio light wire between the roof and
ceiling until it reached the north end
of the building where it escaped into
darkness by knocking hole through
the siding. The barn of Joy Van
Leaven on Hannah avenue was hit
While a large maple tree at the cor
ner of Mechanic and Maple streets
was riddled. The storm followed a
day of heat and itself was trailed by
a cold wave that caused overcoats
and winter fannels to be pressed
into service. While the coal men
smiled and the ice man frowned as
fires were again started in the fur
naces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
TWO GRANDSONS.

Two grandsons in four days is a
good record and Mr. and Mrs. II. b.
Stuckey are the proud grandparents
who hold the record. Sunday morn
ing, June I, Raymond A. Fuller was
born to DR.. and Mrs. Ray Fuller
of New Orleans, and Wednesday
evening, Chester c. Daugherty ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Daugherty of Cadillac Both
Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Daugherty are
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Stuckev.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
THE RECORD 5 GROWTH
OF Great Value to Every Advertiser
Desiring to Reach the Citizens
WHO SPEND MONEY IN ALMA
The Record Adds Scores Of New Subscribers
TO Its Already Large List

Record advertisers will be pleased
to know that over 200 new subscrip-
tions exclusive of renewals have been
added to the Record mailing list dur
ing the past sixty days and that the
list of readers is being constantly in
creased. The north half of Gratiot
county is especially tributary to the
business men of Alma and the Rec
ord is having house to house sub
scription canvass made of this terri
tory.
The results of the canvass of the
homes of the city of Alma and the
five r. +. D. routes originating from
the Alma post office is conclusively
told in the following statements by
Mr.. Howard Holmes who has charge
of the circulation department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
PLAYGROUND OPENING.

The playground at the First Pres
byterian church is completed and
ready for use. 1t is earnestly hoped
that the ground will be generally
used by everyone. 1t is planned for
all who care to enjoy it and all will
be welcome at any time. Tomorrow,
Friday, June 13, beginning at four
o'clock. there will be a grand open
ing There will be games and con-
tests, pot-luck supper on the church
lawn at six o'clock. Refreshments
will be served. Let everyone come,
have a good time and inspect the
grounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
gratitude to the general public and
to the many friends who have helped
us so materially as we'll as by other
acts of kindness during the long i'll
ness and at the death of our loved
one. Especially do we thank Rev. ].
Frank Jackson for his many words
of comfort and his helpfulness.
Mrs. Ray 0. Smith and children.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Smith.
Mr. Carl Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
ANN ARBOR r. r.

The Ann Arbor r. r. changed the
time OF their passenger and motor
car service last Sunday. Trains now
arrive and depart from the Alma
station as follows:
Going south-7:35 a. m, 10 a. m
3:27 p. M. 6:23 p. m.
Going north-s:55 a. m, 1881 p. m,
4:O3 p. m, s ;43 p. m.
Remember the change and do not
get left.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

F. r. Moffatt received a pleasant
call Monday morning from Mr. Ar
thur d. Amsden and his wife and
daughter of Saginaw and Mr.. Ans
den's brother Oscar, of Lyons. They
were returning to Saginaw from AL
ma, where they drove Sunday in Mr..
Amsden's car 20 visit Mr.. and Mrs.
{. +. Brown. Mr.. Amsden is the di-
rector of Amsden's Third Regiment
band in Saginaw.-Breckenridge Am
erican. .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Friends of Mr.. Oliver Welsh will
regret to hear of his death on Sum
day last at his home in Detroit. One
year ago his daughter, Miss Ina
Welsh, died, and was buried in Breck
enridge. The death of both was on
June sth and the burial on June 18th.
The Rev. ]. Frank Jackson, who
visited Miss Welsh during her illness
and officiated at her funeral conduct
ed services at the funeral of her
father in Breckenridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.

The annual high school alumni
banquet will be held at the new high
June 26th. Tickets will be on sale
after June 20 at Rhodes drug store
or at either Of the two city banks.
Plans are being made to make this
the largest and best gathering of its
kind in the history of the school,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Barnum & Bailey's show seems to
keep up its reputation as a crowd
puller. Among those that fed pea
nuts to the elephants and bought pic
lures of the man from Borneo, were
the Misses Elva Tatman, Pearl Ma
honey, Pearl Cour, and Ava Clark,
who made the trip to Alma by auto
yesterday.-Clare Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
AUCTION SALES.

Mrs Findlater-Will offer for sale
Saturday afternoon, at 300 o'clock,
at the Edward Hotel on State street
in the city, large list of household
goods. Read his advertisement else
where in this issue of the Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Samuel Porter and wife of North
port were guests of Mr. and Mrs
Herbert Montague while in the city
last week. Mr.. Porter is a member
of Northport lodge, F. & A. NJ, and
one of the strong financial men of
the peninsula
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Alma, Mich, May II, 1913.
This is to certify that | have just
completed house to house subscrip-
ton canvass of the four wards of the
city of Alma and find that the Alma
Record enters forty per cent more
homes than it's nearest competitor.
HOWARD L. HOLMES.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of May, A. D. 1913.
CARL H. WASHBURN,
Notary Public in and for Gratiot
County, Mich
My commission expires Feb. IS, 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
FOREST HILL SCHOOL
Held their Annual Commencement
Exercises May 80.

The second annual Commencement
exercises of the Forest Hill high
school were held at the church at
Forest Hill, May 80. A large attend
ance was present and thoroughly en-
joyed the following program:
March .................. Selected
Prayer ...............Re Rev. Iceland
Music-"lf were Rose" (Bohan-
nam ................F. F. NJ. Brewer
Essay-"Women of Yesterday, To-
day and Tomorrow" w"......
Ivah Glenys Perrigo
Music-"La Couquette" (Borowski)
................ Helen Selby
Essay-"The Price of Success.
..................E Edna Belle Sias
Music-"The Palms" (Faure); an
May Time" (Speaks) .........
........Mrs. Pauline Vandermark
Friday, $50 p. m.
March '.''............... Selected
Music-"Loch Lomond" (Macy)..
Mesdames Cheech, Mey, Mills
and Sullivan
Address,. Frank Green of Flint
Music-1n Elizabethan Days" Gold
English dance) CA. Walter Kra-
mer), Misses H. and z. Thomas
Address by President of Class 80.
..................I .Ivah H. Perrigo
Conferring of Diplomas by Presi-
dent of School Board. Edgar Sias
Music selected. Messrs. Cam
field, Vandermark, Perigo, Moody
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
Alma. Mich Nav 2s 1e

1hITIIu' I'ITNII'' 4'Idy 70, IJIo'
This is to certify that | have COM
pleted house to house subscription
canvass of the five r. F. D. routes
originating in Alma and find the
Alma Record enters more homes
and has more subscriptions on these
routes than the other nine papers
published in Gratiot county COM
bined.
HOWARD L. HOLMES. -
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of May, A. D. 1913.
CARL H. WASHBURN,
Notary Public in and for Gratiot
County, Mich.
My commission expires Feb. IS, 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Miss Malinda Udell of near Ithaca
was the guest of Alma friends tie
last of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

~VNfIItJj tFIINIIs
My commission expires Feb. IS, 1916.