Chas. Woodruff's Portrait

The portrait of the late Charles Wdüdruff, for sixty years an honored and useful citizen of Ypsilanti, was preented to the high school Monday night by his son, Chas. Woodruiï. of Detroit. In his presentation address, Mr. Woodrulï lirieily reviewed the many changes that had taken place since he. thirty years ago, rece 'ved his diploma frotn the Yps lanti high se'iool. The ] tribute he pad nis father reveated much of tl. e i iner 1 f'e of a man noted for his extreme reserve, and showed him to have been a man of sincere piety, and a devoted son. husbarul and father. Prf. Geo'rgè responded inbehalfof the board of education, and the citi■ r' Vpsilanti, and specially praised the late Mr. Wöodruff for hu zea] in ■ the eau te of eduation. and his f ame ! as one of the foremost journaliste of ; the state. The portrait is copied fröm a picture I taken in 18B0, and is pronounced byold residents to be strikingly life like. Miss Anna Combe, of the Mehan school of art. delighted the audience by . her rendering of Mr. Woodruff'a favor ite song, "1 Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls," and in the more dilficult : select ion, 'A Dream of Paradise." Miss (lertrude Woodrulï played charmingly, and Miss .Tosephine Woodruff recited selections froin Moore, also favorites of Mr. Woodruff'a in a very pleasing and unaffected manner. iir. Wlpodruff fonnded the Ypsilanti union semioary, which used to be located on the present high school site. He also foumted the Ypsilanti Sentinel, through the columns of which he for many years spread the pure and simple doctrines of ! the Democratie faith.