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The Joint State Press Meeting

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Day
17
Month
July
Year
1885
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Public Domain
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The Michigan and Western Michigan Press associations held thoir annual meeting from July 6 to 11, at Petoskey and Traverse City. Our representativo senda the followiug report of the exoursic in and meeting : We boarded the special, which had kindly been furnished by the Flint and Pere Marquette railroad, on Monday, 9 a. m., at Wayne Junction. The train consisted of four first-class cars including a drawing-room car for the ladies of the party, and nnder special charge of Mr. D. Edwards, general manager of the road. We reached East Saginaw, after a remarkably fast ride, in time for dinuer, to partake of which 40 minutes' ' was given us. After reachiug Eeed City, where we changed cars and boarded the Grand Rapide and Indiana Bpecial train, which was almost orowded with the members of the W. M . P. A. The party reached Traverse City about 8 p. m, and were at once taken in charge by the reception committee, whose efficiënt chairman was the Hon. Mr. Hannah, of Hannah, Lay & Co., to whom the nmnerous members of the party are under great obligations for their kindness and liberality. At their elegant large hotel, Tho Park Place, the headquarters of the association was established, and members of the party, as far as possiblo, were boarded. The table was superb, the accommodations excellent and the efforts of Mr. Hannah to make hiB guests feel at home, so untiring, that his name shonld become a household word in the home of every nowspaper man in Michigan. The W. M. P. A. held their ürst meeting Monday evening, which was mostly of a business character. The M. P. A. occupied nearly all of Tuesday with business and literary exercises, very able addresses being delivered by members of both associations. At the close of tuo meeting the kind citizens of Traverse City provide'l carriages, in which the editora and their friends were driven all over the beauliful city. Quite a few members of the associations arrived on Tuesday, but as Park Place was fnll they were given quarters on Messrs. Hannah, Lay & Co.'s magniflcent Btearners, City of Traverse and T. 8. Faxtou. On Tuesday evening a reception was tendered by the oitizens, at the Park Place hotel parlors, and with songs, chorases, games and impromptu literary exercises, the eveniug was plensantly passed. The recitations by Mrs. Hicks, of Brooklyn, are worthy of special niention. On Wedneeday morning at 8 o'clock, the editors and their friends embarked on the three steamers, City of Traverse, City of Grand Kapida and T. 8. Faxton, owned by Messrs. Hannah, Lay & Co. The Traverse City Boys Cornet band on board the " Traverse," the Big For band on the " Grand Kapids," music was provided for the whole fleet, as the boats steamed very near to each other, and the music on one steamer could be enjoyed by the passengere on all three boats. After a very pleasant four hours' ride on Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan, tho party landed at Charlevoix, where they were received by the Eaton City band and esoorted to the opera house, where headquarters were located. The visitors were provided with dinner by the proprietors of the various hotels and larger boarding houses, your representativo being indebted to Mr. Frauk Shaubut, at whose Private 8ummer Palace we enjoyed a sumptuous dinner. The stop at Charlevoix lasted about four hours, ampie time being given the journalists to view all the beauties of that renowned summer resort and its immediate vicimty. After leaving Charlevoix, and nearly losing one of the journalists - Mr. Hicks - the party enjoyed another ride on Lake Michigan for about two hours, when Petoskey was reached. The two bands of that city were out on parade to receive the excursionists, and later in the evening serenaded the guests at various hotels. Headquartors were at the magnificent Arlington hotel, whbre, after supper, a business meeting was held in the lower hall. At that meeting the following oflïeers of the Michigan Prees association were elected for the ensuing year. President, A. J. Aldrich, Coldwater Eepublican; vicepresidents, Franklin Moore, St. 01 air Kepnblican, O. W. Boolin, Paw Paw True Northerner, and Jesse Minchem, Evart Review; secretary, J. W. Fitzgerald, Ovid Union; treasurer, Robt Smith, Ithaca Journal. It was also decided to hold the next annual meeting at Coldwater, whose citizens kindly extended an invitation to tho association, and the railroad and navigation companies having promised free transportation to Coldwater and an excursión to Put-in Bay. At the same meeting an assessment was made on the members of both associations for the purpose of procuring a handsome memorial badge for the Hon. Perry Hannah, and memonals for the offlcers of the F. & P. M. and Q. B. & I. R. B. Cos., for manifold favors extended- Mr. Hannah was also elected an honorary member of both associations. After the business meeting was over an informal reception was tendered by the citizens of Petoskey, at the Arlington house, the prime features of which wero the grand hop and luxurious supper served in the dining parlors of tne hotel. Everybody had an exaellent time, as may be seen from the fact that most partios did not retire until 3 a. m. ïhursday was spent visiting the numerous resorts about Petoskey, includmg Harbor Springs, Bay Viow, Deep Rock, The Heights, etc, and on Friday the party separated, many leaving for Mackïnac Island, others returning home by the way they had come. Tho newly elected officers of the Western Michigan Press association are: President, L.M. Bellers, Cedar Springs; secretary, C. S. Hampton, Harbor Bprings; treasurer, Hon. W. P. Nisbott, Big Rapids. The meeting was the larg est gathering of newspaper men ever held in Michigan, over 200 papers being ropresented by 350 persons. Of Ann Arbor's legitímate papers the Demookat, Register and Argus were represented. Louis Fasquelle also participated in the privileges extended to journalist on the strength of his editorship of the Commeneement Annual, while Thos. J. Peach passed as correspondent of the Big liapidu Herald. Miss Nottie Ailes is recoiving a visit 'mm hor auut, Mrs. D. B. Bontley of Detroit . Fred. Sipiley, Will Limbumer nucl Joe Martin aro nt Base Lake, trying to catch fish. A picnic was held at Whitmore Lake, Tnesday, by sonie of the young people of the Presbyterian church. Prof. C. H. J. Douglas, formerly of our high school, was in the city the first of the week . He will teach in the Milwaokee schools next year. Wlule "Larry" Kahoe was saling about Whitmoro Lake the other day, with his bnde, the bout tipped over and oth narrowly escaped drowning. Wm. Denniiin's residence on E. Libuty street, was entered by burglars last iViday night, bnt they got scared out efore securing any vahiables. Don't forget the concert and festival o be given to-uight by the Huron cornet band, at the residenco of E. W. Vloore. Uome and sample their music. On July 5th Mrs. D. W. Botsford of Salera, one of the old pioneers of this county, diod, aged 82 years. She had jeen a resident of tho county since 1833. S. H. Moore, representmg the rlrrn of Slwager & Barey, Mt. Hope nurseries, of ïochesrer, N. Y., is in the city for a short linie. Those wishing anything in his ine will please leave their doors open when he calis. The following offlcers, elected by Wolverine lodgo No. 197, I. O. O. F., of Mian, were installed Saturday evening: N. G., A. B. Smith; V. G., H. L. Van Wormer; seoretary, A. E. Densmore; roasurer, C. H . McMullen. Hon. Hannon D. Follett of Brainard, tfinn., died on the 24th of Jvine last, aged i7 years . Mr. Follett was a gradúate of tho university, literary class of '02 and law of '66. During the latter year e married Miss Lillia Morwick of this city, daughter of Jas. Morwick, and they commenced life at LaSalle, 111. Later on hemorrhage of the lungs caused hini ;o change locations, when he removed to klinnesota. The deceased had held many offices of trust, and was judge of probate of the county at the time of lis death. He leaves his widow a lm m 1 some property. A circular has been issucd by F. W. ?utnam of Ssleni, Mass., permanent secretary of the American association br the advancement of science, in respect to the coming meeting of the society at Ann Arbor, convening August 26. Prof. H. A. Newton of New Haven, Donn., will preside, and the different sections will be divided as follows: A, mathematica and astronomy; B, physics; C, chemistry; D, mechanical scienco, E, geology and geography; F, biology; G, nistology and niicroscopy ; H, authropology; I, economie science and statistics. On the 26th of August the sixth animal meeting of the Society for the promotion of agricultural science, will bo held in this city in conncction with the above. The reception given by the manager of the lloptonic company Friday evening, to the stockholders and their friends, as well as the visiting Michigan editors, was an artistic success, and those present wero pleasantly entertained by the recitations, speeches, vocal and instrumental music which constituted the programme. Hon. E. VV. Uhl, Wm. A. Sniith, K. H. Powers. Dr. Wm. Wood, Col.P. V. Fox, J. Masón Kcynolds, W. M. Harford and E. B. Fisher made short addressea and toast responseH, while Mrs. F. M. Davis, Prof. Milos orchestra, the doublé quartette of the Schubert club, and Prof. Colwell, furnished the vocal and instrumental part of the programme. The recitations of Mrs. Adeladie Hicks were very Taken altogethcr the affair was a successful one and the banquet which completed the entertainment was accorded ampie jnstice by all present. - Grand liapids Herakl. The chief fugler in the above blow-out, and the one who originated the enterprise, was W. S. Hicks of thiB city . Doxter Leader: Mr. James McN amara returned to Alpena on Tuesday, but intends returning the latter part of September, to complete his law course at tho University Bev. Mr. Bailey commen eed his labor as pastor of the Dexter Congregational Church last Sunday. We welconie the reverend gentleman, and bespeak for hini and the church a year of prosperous labor. We were pleased to meet Mr. K. O. Auld, who pwns the herd of Aberdeen Polled cattlo just abovo Dover, last week. He has been in Scotland the past winter, and bought and shipped to this country quite a number of cattle. They will arrive hore soon. As Mrs. Wm. Stevens and Mrs. Stanley were riding on Monday, they drove up to the Stebbins House and stopped a moment, whon a gust of ivind blew a piece of drapery from the carriage, frightening the horse, which comnieuced runuiug, throwing both laclies out, bruising them considerablv and smashing the buggy badly before the horse was stopped. For the ladies it was a narro w escupe. Prof. C. K. Adams was, Monday, elected president of Cornell university tosucceed Pres. White. Charles Kendall Adams was bom at Derby, Vt., January 24, 18:!"i. His early education was obtained in the common schools and the academy at Derby. Having a special fondness for mathematica he acquired proficiency as a surveyor. He entered the University of Michigan aH a classical student in the autumn of 1857 . In 1861 he received the degree oí A. B. In 1802 he was appointed instructor in history, with rolleharge of the classes in that branch of study. The following year he was appointed assistant professor of history and Latin, holding that position till 1807, when he was appointed prossor of history, which position he has since fillt'd. ün accepting the professorship he obtainted leave of absence for one year of study and travel in Europe. After visiting the principal iiniversities in Germany, Italy and France he returned to his duties in 1808. His lectures at the university have been largely attended and his meth ods of conducting the studies of young men, especially in the constitutional histories of England and America, have awakened an unusnal interest in these branches at the univorsity. He has been a frequent contributor to the North American Review and other literary journals. In 1874 he pnblished "Deinocracy and Monarchy in Frange," a work which was received with great favor by the scholare of Europe and America. He has devoted much time to the study of the organization and work of colleges, and liHH fiinUKhed to leading reviews valuable articles on that subject. He has also, bosides his work in the University of Michigan, delivereil a series of lectures on historical subjects at Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, Md.

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