The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-08-19
HISTORICAL MEETING
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

That a great interest is being taken
by the people of Baraga county in
historical matters was shown by the
large and enthusiastic audiences
which attended the sixth annual up
per peninsula program Of the State
Historical Society, held in L'Anse on
Thursday and Friday of last week.
The hall was taxed tc capacity at
each of the four meetings.
Real Cloverland weather greeted
the visitors from the lower peninsula,
many parts of the upper peninsula
and all parts of the county and per-
mitted the several hundred people to
partalse of and enjoy the out-of-doors
supper at Assinins on Thursday and
the whitefish dinner at Rock Beach
near Pequaming on Friday, which was
served to them by Baraga county.
Great praise is due the men who pre-
pared and served these meals for
their general excellence. To the en-
joyment Of the day was added the
music of the Zeba band and the sing
ing Of the members Of the Prairie
Club of Chicago, which had been in
vited to join us Friday.
Briefly and pleasantly Mrs. Chas.
H. Anderson, great-granddaugh
of pioneer who came to this county
in 1846, extended the greetings of
the county to the State Historical and
Pioneer Society and the Keweenaw
Historical Society. She told of the
plans to place markers at several
points CT historic interest in the coun-
ty and stated the intention to organ
ize the Baraga County Historical Sc
ciety at this time.
The response was given by Mr.. AL
yah Sawyer of Menominee, president
Of the State Historical Society. who
with Mrs. Sawyer after their short
stap with US has found a warm place
in our hearts. He complimented the
splendid programs and thanked those
responsible fer the thorough prepar-
ations and plans for the meetings and
entertainment of the visitors and fa-
vored the independent organization.
The paper, "reminiscences Of Bar
aga Couonty in the $685." by Mr.. Fred
H. Begole of Marquette, who taught
in the Baraga school during these
years, recalled the early days when
many of our prominent men and wo-
men were in his schoolroom. The
backward look with him was instruct
i've and entertaining.
Rev. VIM. F. Gagnieur of Sault Ste
Marie, one Of the last of the early
missionaries, read a paper on "Rev.
Rene Menard, S. j." who came to
this region in the COS and was mar
tyr to his zeal in bringing the Chris
tian religion to the Indians. dying
alone n the wilds of the upper penin-
s1la.
1t was treat to hear Supt Chas.
r. Cobb Of Bessemer. He kept up the
interest Of his hearers by his happy
manner and style Of delivery and
merited the enthusiastic applause.
"The History Of Bessemer and Vicin-
ity" is not dull when Mr.. Cobb tells
it.
The soprano solos by Mrs. E. M.
Leiblein Of Hancock, with Mrs. Bree,
accompanist, were heartily encored
by an appreciative audience.
The evening program consisted of
papers, addresses and music. DR..
Geo. N. Fuller of Lansing, secretary
of the State Historical Commission,
gave an address on the work of the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical So
ciety and the Commission which was
educational and instructive. His was
q factual subject and acquainted us
with the needs Of these societies in
the way of larger facilities for car
ing properly for the valuable collec-
tions in their care. !
"Historical Work in Marquette |
County," by Prof. L. A. Chase Of the
Marquette Normal, delivered in a
rapid-iire, interesting manner, inter-
spersed with the playing Of Chippe-
wa music on the piano, with interpre-
tations by him, delighted the audience
and gave US many pointers on the
work We are undertaking.
The music for the evenings pro-
gram was in. charge of Mrs. Mildred
Romsdahl- Bruins of Calumet, who is
not a stranger to the people Of our
county and whose singing always
gives the greatest pleasure, as she is
an artist. Her singing captivated the
audience. With three numbers on the
she had to sing eleven
numbers before those assembled
would consent to her leaving. Mrs.
Harry King acted as the accompanist.
The paper, "Peat (Not Private
PeatD Just Peat" by Claude F.. Han
cock Of Chassells was a revelation to
most Of his hearers as to the many
uses and value Of peat. The beauti-