1931-04-17; Clare Sentinel

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THE CLARE SENTINEL
Official  Paper  of
Clare and Clare County
V .
Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY UOimiNG; APRIL 17/1931
New. Series, Vol. 39, No. 26
ANOTHER AGED
PIONEER PASSES
INTOJTERNITY
Fred Gieble Was Resident
of This Community For.
Half Century
As death claimed Ferdinand Giebel
early Tuesday morning Clare again
departed -with one who nad spent the
greater part«of• his life in this community watching the development
and progress ot the city and surrounding country.
Ferdinand   Giebel was     born     in
EPommern,   Germany  May  8th,   1852,
.    and passed away at his home east of
the city April 7,    1931   following   a
short illness.'   He was the youngest
sdn of a family of ten children. Coming to Detroit he was united in marriage June 17, 1S81   to   Miss   Fred-
~»^erlcka. Breitag.   To this   union   was
■born five children, the    two    oldest
Slaving preceded their father in death;
George in infancy and Mrs. Matilda
LPepka in 1918.   In 1883 Mr. and Mrs.
Giebel moved to Clare county where
they resided until 1902    when    they
""purchased the present home east of
the city.
He early in life confessed Ins faith
in Christ and was a kind loving husband and father always cheerful and
willing to do all he could for his family and friends. He was a devoted
member of St. John's Lutheran
church, being one of the oldest members of- this congregation.
He- leaves to mourn their loss, his
K faithful wife, one son, Fred, of Saginaw, two daughters, Mrs. Anna
* Burch, %l Detroit, and Frieda, of Saginaw; ten grand children, two great
grand children, one brother, August
Giebel, of Flat Rock, Michigan; two
pisters, Mrs. Matilda Kehrberg and
Hermina Giebel, of Germany. He also
leaves a number of relatives and a
host of friends who will greatly miss
him.
Services were held from St. John's
Lutheran church Saturday afternoon
at 2:30, conducted by the pastor Rev.
C. Binhammer and burial was made
In Cherry Grove.   The beautiful flowers gave silent testimony of the high
esteem in which this man was held.
j   Those from out of town attending
Ijje^ funeral besides the children were
'Mr.' and    Mrs.    Henry   Giebel,    Mrs.
Elizabeth Herzog and son,    Carl    of
Flat Rock,  Michigan;   Mr.  and  Mrs.
Fred Pepka. and Mrs. Isobel Cicotte,
•of Wyandotte;   Mrs,  Martha Waide-
lich ahd two children,    of   Saginaw;
Mr,   and   F4dward   Gilmore,   of   Mt.
*  Pleasant, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
.Bader, of Lansing.
He is Just Away
X cannot- say, and I will not say
That he is dead—He is just away!
With a cheery smile, and a wave of
the hand,
He has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers
■there.
'    And you—O you, who the wildest
yearn
. For the old-time step and'glad return;
,   Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of
Here;
"  r   Think of him still as the same, I
,   say:
. He is not dead—He is just away!
James  Whitcomb  Riley.
.MAT THE IDEAL THEATRE
HONORS COME TO
CLARE HI. SCHOOL AT.
MT. PLEASANT CONTEST
Elizabeth Deller Ties With Two
Schools While Lyle Allen
•   Won Second
Thur.-Fri, 16-17 — See America
Thirsts—Harry* Langdon and Bessie
Love—In a comely brim full of the
zest; of life.
Saturday 18—Outside the Law—
Mary Nolan,—In a story that sweeps
you through the garish amusement
halls, and dark alleys of the underworld.
Sun., Mon., 19-20—Min and Bill-
Marie Dresler and Wallace Beery—
Here they are together in a story
that takes you through laughter and
tears to an unforgettable climax.
HER   WEDDING   NIGHT
Clara Bow, in a Bow-Wow of a
comedy. She didn't want, a husband
—He didn't want a wife, so that's
how the fun began.'Tuesday, Wednesday, 21-22nd.
All shoAvs—30c, 15c, 10c.
May 5r6—The Man Who Came
Back—10-11—The Royal Family oil
Broadway.
Wednesday afternoon of last week
at one o'clock, the annual speecii
contest among the high schools of
thi3 vicinity took place in the Mt.
Pleasant high school auditorium. The
Declamation contest was held nrsl
with representatives from ten differ-,
ent schools, namely: Edenville,
'Evart, Harrison, Big Rapids, Hersey,
Reed City, Sacred Heart Academy,
Midland, Mt. Pleasant, and Clare,
Much credit and praise is due our
declaimer, Lyle Allen, Sophomore,
who, with his declamation "Toussaint
L'Ouverture", won second place. Mt.
Pleasant was given first with a score
of four, while -Lyle's score was six.
and third score fifteen.
In the Oratorical contest at three
o'clock, the same scliools as mentioned above participated. Our contestant Elizabeth Deller, Senior, with
her oration "Modern Divorce" tied
with Mt. Pleasant and Harrison for
first place. This tie will be run off
later to determine who will go to the
District contest. Miss Elizabeth's
oration which is, of course, her own
composition, was delivered exceptionally well.
Much credit is due these two students for they have worked long and
faithfully on these speeches. We
are all proud of them.
The judges at   the   contest   were, |
Supt. Ray Bowen, St. Louis; Profes/
sor F. E. Robinson, and    Dr.    E.    C.
Beck, Central S,tate    Teachers'    College.
Miss* Deller's oration appears in
this week's issue of The Sentinel and
all are urged to read it.
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENS APRIL 23
ON LOCAL DIAMOND
The baseball Schedule of Clare
high school opens Thursday, April
23rd, with the Evart high 'school team
as opponent. With only two players
left from last year's squad as a
nucleus, Coach Alldread is hoping to
build a fairly good team.
All games still start at 3:30 o'clock.
The schedule is as follows:
Thurs., April 23, Evart, here.
Wed., April 29, Reed City, theye.
Tues., May 5th, Coleman, there.
Frid., May 8, Midland, there.
Fri„ May 15, Reed City, here.
Frl., May 22, Evart, there.
Tues,, May 26, Midland, here.
Fri„ May 29, Coleman, here.
WOOL
CO-OP.
AGED RESIDENT
OF VERNON HttL
LAID TO REST
Mahlon   Buckley Was   Among
Early Residents in This
Community
CARD PARTY
Monday evening, April 20th St.
Cecilia's Church parlor. Tables for
Bridge, Five-Hundred and Pedro, Refreshments. Everybody invited. Bill
25c.
Mahlon Buckley, son of Catherine
and James Buckley, was born near
London, Canada, January 23, 1845
and departed this life April 6th, 1931.
at his home on Vernon HilL' age 86
years, two months and thirteen days.
In his early life he was united in
marriage to Mrs. Lizzie Hogan. Later
they moved near Clare and he was
among those who worked in the lumber camps and helped clear away the
timber.
He lived near and in Clare for more
than, fifty years. His wife died June
1920.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F.
lodge for a number of years belonging to the Friendship Order at Flint.
August 23, 1921 he was united in
marriage  to  Mrs.  Chloetta  Corbin.
He has been a sufferer for three
years or more leaving his home but
a few times in that period.
He was a patient sufferer, a good
friend and neighbor and will be
greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife and
step-daughter,  Mrs.   Fannie  Schultz.
Funeral services were held from
the home on Wednesday, Rev. Hurd,
of M. E. church officiating and burial
n Cherry Grove cemetery. Services)
were conducted at the grave by the)
Oddfellows and Rebekahs of the
Clare lodge.
Those who attended the tuneral
from away were Mrs. Cecil Blanchard
and children, Mrs. John Haring and
daughter, Doleta, of Detroit, Mrs. C.
L, Bonham and daughter, Dorothy, of
Berkley, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie
Hampton, of Harrison.
ELMER BRUCKART BADLY
BURNED WHILE FISHING
NEAR HOUGHTON LAKE
While fishing on the cut .between
Houghton and Higgins Lake Wednesday evening, Elmer Bruckart was
badly burned about the face, neck
and hands while in tlie act of pumping up a gasoline torch.
Mr. Bruckart had just stepped into
a boat and was preparing the light
when the air valve of the torch failed
to release spraying gasoline about
his face and neck'which immediately
took fire from the lighted burner.
Although he suffered considerable
pain he was able to be about -t his
work Thursday morning.
FLOOD WINNER
CHANCERY SUIT
OVERWL LEASES
E. E. Johnston Loses in Case
Which Holds Stage
for Two Days
Judge Ray Hart handled down an
opinion in favor of the plaintiff in the
chancery suit of Flood vs. Johnston,
Thursday afternoon probably the
most closely followed suit here in
months, which involves litigation Of
a contract bearing on the Vernon
township oil pool.
The court held that Peter Flood,
Vernon township land owner, could
withdraw from the contract and in
addition the court dismissed a crossbill filed by the defendant to force
the plaintiff's respect or the contract.
Although the case hinged closely
on charge of fraud and mis-representation the court made* no point of that
issue being- a part of conclusions in
arriving at the decision.
Edmund F. Johnston, the defendant,
(sat stoically but attentive while
Judge Ray Hart slowly read his opinion of the case, which had been waged
for two days between some of the
best legal talent of Central Michigan
Hundreds of persons, many who were
directly interested in the case because of their having similar con-s
tracts with the defendant, others who
were oil men with leases in the Vernon territory, were in tlie court room
when the decision was made.
When the court's decision was
completed the spectators slowly disbanded, later to gatner in little
groups about the courthouse to discuss the case. Mr. Johnston, spoke
briefly with his attorney and soon after left the courtroom. As he left
the courtroom he said, "This case is
only started."
It was announced this morning that
proceedings had been started to appeal the case to the supreme court.
The cpntract, the issue of the case,
substantially  was  an agreement be-
Continued on page four
J. A. JACKSON HOME
ROBBED WHILE FAM-
ILY IS AT CHURCH
Jewelry and  Valuable    Papers
Taken. Thought to be Act
of Children
Sunday morning while the family
was in attendance at church services,
the home of J. A. Jackson on west
Seventh street was entered and several articles stolen.
A pocketbook containing a driver's license and several valuable
papers, also a wrist watch which was
a present of Mrs. Irwin Schlegel's
are listed among the things found
missing. Monday the license, card
case and papers were found pillaged
or torn to bits by the City Hall, leading the officers to believe that the
deed was committed by children.
Other similar pranks have taken
place recently and'many are keeping
a close eye for the work of these
light fingered culprits.
Complete line of Shakespeare Ffsh-J
inff^fickle.   Cheaper this year. Kirk-'
■ patrick's Drug Store.*—adv.
GRANGE DANCE
The next dance at Mt. Vernon
Grange hall will be held Friday evening, April 17th, The price has been
reduced from 75 to 50 cents tot the
evening. .
ANNUAL MEETING OF
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
At the annual meeting of the Library Association to be held Tuesday
evening, April 21st, at 7:30 o'clock,
the following names-will be submitted by the nominating committee.
Pres., Eileen Bogan.
V. Pres., Ruth" Hachmuth.
Sec'y, Hilda Tibbils.
Treas., Doris Ann Bicknell.
Any member of either    the    Good
Literature or Study Club are eligible
to vote at this meeting.
Mrs. Ada Hochstetler,
Mrs, Myra Asline
Mrs.  Florence Rasset,
Nomihating Committee.
Sheep Raisers Gan GetSacks
and Tags From H.- A.
Dawson or County
Agent
Arrangements have tieen made
with Harvey Dawson, mapager of the
local Co-op Shipping Association, to
offer local wool groWer3 the advantages of pooling their wool with the
State and National Wool Marketing
Associations. Shipping sacks and
tags can be obtained from Mr. Dawson arid at Harrison at the County
Agent Office. The 1930 wool pool
handled 38% of the national wool
clip. This volume of wool controlled
by a farmers marketing organization
had a tendency to steady the market
and permitted the mills to operate
with confidence that there would not
be any great amount of "dumping"
of wool oy speculators. Prices advanced by independent ' buyers of
wool this year would be 10 or 12c
were it not for the fact that the pool
is advancing a flat rate of 14c on
good quality wool, on delivery at the
warehouse, the balance when the
wool Is graded and sold.
Michigan Wool will be pooled with
Indiana wool at Fort Wayne, Ind.
present indications are that 50% of
the national 1931 wool clip will be
sold thru the National'Wool Marketing Association which*is the marketing agency set up hy the Federal
Farm Board. By controlling this
volume of wool the association
should be able to market the 1931
crop to a comparatively • fetter advantage than the 1930 clip. By pooling their wool local growers will be
strengthening the hand that is intended to help them and' will also
realize as much as it is possible to
get from their wool. •
A Boston concern handled, the 1930
pool and bought fifty million pounds
on their own account. This year this
concern Is going tcf discontinue their
own buying and handle the pool wool
only. This looks like a pretty good
boost for the pool.   .     . j.        _ ._
ZENOBIA CHAPTER 0. E. S.
TO HAVE GRAND OFFICERS
AS HONORED GUESTS
Special meeting of Zenobia Chapter this Friday night. Promptly at
6; 30 o'clock a banquet will be served
to members of the Order and their
families only. At 8:00 o'clock chapter -will open, in form. Grand officers
will be introduced and officers _ of
Zenobia Chapter will initiate a large
class of candidates after which. Bro.
Otto W. Bush, Worthy Grand Patron
of, the Grand Chapter of Michigan,
Order of the Eastern Star, will address us. Whether your membership
is with Zenobia Chapter or otherwise all members of the Order in
good standing are cordially invited
to be present.
Mary D.  Nelson,
Worthy Matron.
RECORD ATTENDANCE
HEAR HON. FRANK D.
FITZGERALD MONDAY
SENATE PASSES MALI TAX,
BOOSTS NEW SANATORIUM
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LIFE SKETCH OE
HENRY L. GREEN
Esteemed Resident of Garfield Departs Life Following Brief Illness
Henry L. Green, son/ofoWm. and
Jane Green was born December 30th,
1865, and' died April 7, 1931, aged
sixty-five years, three months and
eight days. The place of his birth
was on the "old home place", about
2 1-2 miles east of Plain City, in
Union county, Ohio, near which place
he lived until February 1914 when he
moved to Clare county where he liv-
ad until his death.
In early manhood he united with
the Methodist -church of Plain City,,
Ohio, of which he was a faithful
member until he moved to Lake,
Mich., where there was no church,
but he was Superintendent of the
Sunday School at Lake for several
years.
On February 22, 188S he was united in marriage to Miss Efta D.
Patch. To this union there were
born five children, all living except
one daughter, Lulu Jacobs, who died
April 20, 1925.
He leaves to mourn, the widow,
Etta D. Green and four sons, Harry,
of Marion, Ohio; Charles and Theodore, of Toledo; and Elmer, at home;
two sisters, Mrs. Edna Warner, and
Mrs. Rosa Herriott, of Plain City,
Ohio, also nine grandchildren and a
host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Lake
Friday, conducted by Rev. E. T.
Smith, of Clate.
COMMITS SUICIDE AT
COUNTY INFIRMARY
Clark Smedley, aged 43, an inmate
at the County Infirmary, committed
suicide last week Monday by taking
carbolic acid.
He was discovered in great pain by
Mrs. Hugh Henderson, Matron, but
in spite of all that could be done by
first aid measures and' later a physician, he .passed away twenty eight
minutes later,
He formerly resided near Lake
Georg'e.
12 quart Galvanized Pairs'15e each.
After 2:00 O'clock Saturday, Harris
te Hirt.—adv.
Rexall 1c sale ends Saturday night,
•—adv.
ESTEEMED CLARE
BUSINESS MAN
DIESJUESDAY
Funeral of Fred   Newsom
Held Thursday  With
Burial at Charlotte
Death claimed Fred Newsom, one
of Clare's mgiily respected business
men, Tuesday about twelve o'clock,
at his home on east State street. Mr.
Newsom had been in poor health for
several years but went to his duties
at pi% Tire and Vulcanizing Shop - in
•the morning in apparently as good
health as usual. About ten o'clock
he drove home stating to his wife
that he was very sleepy and had
come to rest. Medical aid was called but efforts to revive him were
fruitless, as he gradually sank into
unconsciousness.
Service were held from the home
Thursday morning and the body taken to Charlotte for burial.
Mrs. Glenn Newsom, a daughter-in-
law, of Battle Creek, who had been
on a trip north, arrived at the home
about an hour before his death and
proved a great help to Mrs. Newsom
during her hours of sorrow. •
A life sketch of this esteemed citizen will appear in the columns of
The Sentinel next week.
Prospects for passage of the Northern State Tuberculosis Sanatorium
i measure became last week the
i brightest they have been at any time
j since the start of the legislative session when the Senate approved by a
-vote of 28 to 4 the malt tax bill,
which provides funds for constructing' the institution.
As passed, by the Senate the bill
specifies that revenue secured from
the tax up to July 1, 1932, shall be
used to pay to county sanatoriums
amounts owed them by the state for
care given indigent tuberculosis
patients. Thereafter ?400,000 is appropriated for construction and equipment of the Northern State Sanatorium.
Approval of the bill by tlie House
with little or no change is expected.
^Conjecture at present centers about
the reception that will be given it by
Governor  Brucker,   who   in  the  past
jhas   opposed   the   tax     on     ethical,
grounds.     The   Senate   alteration   in
the  bill, which  in  effect means  that
more than $1,000,000 will be eliminates from the   general    property   tax,
jmay make it more acceptable to him.
|    Sentiment in both chambers of the
legislature has    become    so    nearly
unanimous for the malt tax bill, due
('principally to the urgent need for a
tuberculosis hospital    in    the    north
central part of the state, that, legislative leaders predict its re-passage in
Iboth houses in the event of a veto
by the governor.
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE
ATTRACTED BY BANQUET
The Contest banquet of the Epworth League on Tuesdsay evening
it the Methodist church was largely
attended, extra tables being requir-
ed at the last moment. A fine menu,
and also programme, had been arranged by Anna Ma.e Smalley, while
the banquet arrangement, and decorations had been provided for the
young people by Mrs. Wm. Garchow.
The young people handled their
toasts and other programme numbers
with considerable talent, doing themselves much credit. The programme
closed with a fine, and very appropriate talk, by Mrs. Lampman.
MRS. AUGUSTA CRUM
SUCCUMBS AT HOME
NEAR WINN APRIL 11
Deceased Lived With Her Son
Here Until About One
Year Ago
Augusta, daughter of Charles G.
and Caroline B. Richardson, was
born October 28th, 1861 and passed
away Saturday evening, April 11th,
1931 at the age of 69 years, 5 months,
and 13 days.
She was born in Fostoria, Ohio,
and came with her parents to Michigan, at the age of five years and has
since made her home in this state.
She was united' in marriage to
Robert Henderson in August 1879,
who preceded her in death in 1891.
She was again united in marriage to
Mahlon Crum on October 28th, 1893,
Who passed away in 1917.
She came from a family of eleven
children; father, mother, and three
sisters and five brothers, preceding
her in death.
Mrs. Crum leaves to mourn their
loss, five children, seven grandchildren, one sister. Carrie, of Montpel-
ier, Ohio; and one brother, Delbert,
of Detroit; besides a host of relatives
and friends.     •
She was a patient sufferer in her
illness and was Joved and respected
by all who knew her.
.Until about a year ago Mrs. Crum
made her home in Clare with her
sdn, Allen and family.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Winfi church and interment made in the Union cemetery.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOLDS ANNUAL MEET
M0NMY EVENING
G. A. Wellman  Resigns From
Department After Eighteen
Years of Service
The members of the city fire de
partment held their annual meeting
Monday evening with a full membership present.
C. A. Wellman, who has been r
member of the department for the
past eighteen years and the past five
he has served as its efficient chief,
presented his resignation from th
department, which was only accept-
A after a unanimous vo^e cast for
him to serve as chief for another
year had been declined.
The election of officers for the en
suing year took place with the following result:
Albert Haley was recommended to
the Mayor and council for the appointment as chief.
Asst. Chief, John Groves.
Sec'y-Treas., Oise Derby.
Appointive Officers
Captain Chemical, Allen Crum.
Captain Hose, James Clute.
Captain Ladders, Robt. Arehambault.
Hydrant Man, Fred Smalley.
Albert Thurston, who has been acting as a substitute in the department
for the past five years, was admitted
as a regular to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Haley being raised to
chief.
REV. CHAS. STR0UP
NEW PASTOR AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Members of the First Baptist
church of this city extended a call
to Rev. Chas, Stroup, of Hope, to
serve as their pastor until the annual
meeting of the association this fall.
This reverend gentleman has filled
the pulpit here for several Sundays
and splendid crowds have come to
hear him as he brougnt tliem the gospel mesages.
Rev. Stroup has been in the gospel
work about thirty years, serving as
resident pastor and also as an evangelist. His wife is also in the ministerial work, having charge of the
Hope church, where they will continue to reside.
As announced in the church notes
(for next Sunday morning, he will deliver a message on "Signs of Christ's
Coming". Evening services will be
evangelistic, beginning promptly at
seven-thirty o'clock, and a hearty
• welcome awaits Clare folks and vis-
\ itors in the city to the services.
Rexall ic sale how going on.—adv.
Specials at Jackson Market—Liver
sausage 10c lb.; beef stows 10c lb.
pork roast 15c lb.; z lbs. frankfurts
25c;   ring bologna 12c.—adv.
Sheet Music—latest hits.,   Kirkpat-
' rick's Drug Store.—adv.
Members of G. of G:- Learn
of Rapids Progress in Road
Building During Past
Eight Years
Annual  Ladies Night Will  Be
Special'Feature for May
Meeting
There was a large crowd at'tlie recent meeting of the Clare Chamber of
Commerce on Monday evening, sixty-
seven being seated at the tables,
which had been specially arranged,
and made very attractive, by Mrs.
Barnes, who served a delicious dinner of roast Virginia ham, peas,
salads, and strawberry shortcake.
Much credit was given to Messrs.
Geeck and Anderson, as the "deputies" who had personally solicited
the attendance of so many. After
the reading of the minutes of the last
meeting, and of a special meeting of
the Board of Directors, N. A. Elden
led in the singing of various popular
songs, from the new song sheets that
had been provided.
The 'President, E. J. Johnston announced that the next meeting would
be "ladies night," and appointed
Messrs. Gallagher and Bayes as
ticket sellers, and also announced
that the piogramme for that meeting
would be entirely musical, no, formal
speech being given. Mr. Morgan
gave a report for the Freight Rates
Committee. No special recommendations were made, as considerable of
the delivering into this city is done
by the wholesalers memselves, a
matter over- which the local dealers
have no authority. One fine feature
of the evening was a Baritone solo
oy Mr. E. A. Throop, of the Clare
Realty Company.
Mr. James Bicknell, who had arranged the programme, was called to
the chair. He introduced a number
of visitors, from Clare, and from
Coleman and Harrison, and made a
Inc opening address, stating he was
he oldest, in point of residence here,
~>f any member, having come to Clare
"ifty-seven years ago. He told several interesting stories of his boyhood days, of his courtship aud marriage, and of the social conditions
here in those pioneer days..
. Mr. Paul Gibson made announce-,
ment of the "potato car," together
•*ith speakers from the State College, to be here, by the courtesy of
the Ann Arbor Railroad, for April 17,
and gave some startling facts concerning the potato industry of this
state. Mr. Geo. White spoke to the
topic: "Community Friendliness", who
told of the social contribution to the
community of both the churches and
the schools, having a good word for
both, and urging the loyal support, of
both, by the Chamber.
Mr. Frank D. Fitzgerald, Secretary
-f* State, had come from Lansing as
the main speaker of the evening, and
was splendidly    introduced    by    Mr.
Bicknell, as having been twelve years
"onnocted with the    State    Highway    •
"e- prtment, its M~nager    for    eight
-oars, who had by his personal    in-
"luence given us ,our recent pavement  v
on V. S. 27, and had recently influenced the plan to begin   at   Clare   the
work on U. S. 10.    That he had recently been elected to his present office  by the largest vote  ever given
that office in    Michigan.    Mr.    Fitzgerald made a fine impression—as always,  of dignity,  sincerity, and both
personal   and   official   integrity.   Not
many  "frills"   about this  gentleman,
but straightforward    frankness,    and
earnestness—which,    all    along,    has,
won the confidence of the public.   He\
took for his topic:   "Our State Gov- •.
ernment", and gave,   in   detail    the >
organization    and    methods    of   the
three  departments  of state    government at Lansing.    He first gave the
history of our constitution, written in
J1835, the four constitutional conventions  Since,  the  recent popular    re-
. jection of the proposal f6r a general
'revision, and an account of the new
arrangement for initiative and referendum, Which makes, amendments
possible, without the elaborate pro-
ceedure formerly. He paid tribute
to the respect and esteem in which
our own Senator Ben Carpenter is
held at Lansing. He described the
constitution and processes of. the
State Administrative Board, the *
methods" involved in getting a bill
through both houses, and told of the
rather heavy, and complicated 'responsibilities of his own office. As to
highways,,-reported 227 miles of hard
surface roads seven years ago, and
now. 7725, miles of such roads. His "address Was valuable, and interesting, •
as furnishing information about our
own State, and the speaker will be
gladly "welcomed   whenever   he   can
1 come back to us. After the address,
all sang "My Country 'tis of Thee",
and adjourned. W. W. H,