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Gov. Felch At The Stat Fair

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Day
17
Month
September
Year
1880
Copyright
Public Domain
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The managers of the state fair wölcü closes to-day at Detroit, Introduced a novelty into its proceeilings. They set out to have a " Governors' Day " on Wednesday and thereupon invited to be present the executives of the thirtyeigbt states of tttf union, the ex-govcrUOra Of Miebtgim, present govornor, the candidates before the people, and those who entered the list for nomination. TVw were present however. Among them were ex-Gov. Felch, one of our distinguished and esteemed citizens, whoae remarks are noticed by the Free Press : Gov. Felch Baid : It is one of the pleasures of existence to know that we are surroundetl by a world of active industry. He alluded to his connection witta the government of the state, and his lonfc residence in Michigan, begmiiinn- even before it was a state. Dwelliii for sotne time on the importance and diftnity of agriculture, and the magnitude of the agricultura] mterests. Gov. Felch UioiiRlit the time would never come in which the people would cease to glory in the occupationof farmThe remarks of Gov. Felch were wel] received. He, had mteiuled to make an extended address, butthe circumstances were not favorable to speakingin the opening. Ilis address will be published in the transactions of the society.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Argus