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This " Souvenir " is respectfully dedicated in the hope it may remind and stimulate the desire to observe the 24th day of July in all time to come. Fhed. Carlisle, Compiler. 1 ■■^^- In ezcbanf* f^^,^^ ■)>UAjA s-«»«-. MAR 2 9 I'i'iJ i R \. 8 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. The compiler deoms it fittinj; as introductory to thi^« " Sou- venir," that tlic reader may form some idea of how Detroit appeared in 1701, as compared with Detroit of to-day, and therefore gives a verbative report made Uy Aiitoine La iMotlie Cadillac to Count I'onehartrain, dated ()ctob( r 8th, 17U1, and translated by Hon. Theodore Parsons Hall, of this city. '•The profession of war differs from that of the writer and I cannot without this latter qualifieation draw the picture of a Country so worthy of a better pen than mine, but since you have instructed mo to return some account, I will do so premising that the Detroit ( le Detroit) is properly a canal or river of moderate breadth and of forty -Hve leagues in length (his estimate includes Lake St. Clair and St. Clair River from Lake Erie to Lake Huron), situated north-north-east and south-south-west from where gently flow together the living crystalline waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron (which are so many fresh water seas) into Lakes Erie, Ontario or Frontenac, whence finally they mingle in the River St. Lawrence and the waters of the Ocean " The banks are so many vast prairies— where the freshness of these ever beautiful waters—give the gras-s a verdant green. These same prairies are bordered by lung and extensive groves of fruit trees which have never felt the solicitous hand of the skillful gardner and these young and old fruit trees bend and curves their branches toward the fertile soil which has produced them. It is in this so fertile land that the ambitious vine, which has not yet wept under the knife of the painstaking vinedresser forms for itself, a dense canopy, with its luxurious branches and its bunches of grapes heavy on the head of whoever leans against it, often choking the one who ventures to embrace it too closely. It is in these vast thickets, we can see congregated by hundreds the timid deer and shrinking doe with the roe buck bounding eagerly to gather the apples and plums with which the ground is paved. It is there that the watchful turkey calls together and conducts her numerous brood for harvesting the grapes. * * * The golden pheasants, the quail and partridge, the abundant . •-.-^.■sfc.j:.',.:^!/.;^- ' DA v. iluctory to thin "Sou- idea of how Detroit 'etroit of to-day, iiiul ly Antoine La Motlie 2tob( r 8lh, 1701, and , of this city, lat of the writer and I [Iraw tlie pieture of a tie, hut since you have will do so premising y a canal or river of in length (his estimate 'roni Lake Erie to Lake 30uth-.south-west from :alline waters of Lakes I so many fresh water TO, whence finally they waters of the Ocean " where the freshness of ras-s a verdant green. and extensive groves solicitous hand of the 1 fruit trees bend and il which has produced ambitious vine, which ainstaking vinedresser Lixuriou3 branches and f whoevei leans against embrace it too closely, igregated by hundreds the roe buck bounding ■ith which the ground rkey calls together and ng the grapes. * * * irtridgp, the abundant SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 8 turtle dove, swarm in the woods and over the fields intersected and broken by clusters of tall forest trees, whicii aftord a charming prospect such us alone can assuage the irksomeness of solitude. * * * The woods are of ten varieties : walnut, white oak, red oak, bastard ash, spruce, white wood, cotton wood, etc , but these same trees are straight as arrows without knots and of prodigious size. * * * The fish is nourishing and bathed in living crys- talline water, its great abundance renders it no less delicious. The swans are po great in number, that one might mistake them for water lilies among which they are entangled. The babbling goose, the teal, the l)ustard are so common, that in the language of the savage, " there is so much that it arranges itself in lines to permit a canoe to pass by." "Can we believe that a soil, on which nature has distributed everything with so much order, knows how to refuse, at the hand of the laborer incjuisitive as to its fertile interior any return that he may propose? In one word, the climate is temperate, the atmosphere pure during the day, the winds are moderate, and during the night the sky ever serene dififuses sweet refreshing influences that enable one to taste the blessings of tranquil sleep. If the situation is thereby agreeable, it is now the less important, because it opens and closes the door of passage to the homes of the far offsavage nations by whom then vast fresh water seas are surrounded." y ^ (^ '•i f SOUVKMIi OF CADILLAC DAY. PRELlMrXARY STEPS FOR THE ORSERVANCE OF CADILLAC DAY, JULY 24, 18!)3. At tlip annual meeting of the Michigan Pioneer and His- torical Society held at Lansing, June 7 and S, the matter of observing the 24th of July, comnieraoniting the founding of Detroit, no formal action was had, except "That any which Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society might take would receive encouragement from members of the State Society." The first meeting of the Society to consider the feasibility was held at the Russell House parlor, Monday evening, June 25, where it was resolved to celebrate the day and the following gentlemen were chosen a t!ommittee of Arrangements : Alex. Chapoton, chairman ; J. Wilkie Moore, Dr. Ira Mayhew, Eli Barkumc, James A. Visger, Col. J. M. Farland, James Gamble, Joseph A. Bedard, Dr. William Cahoon, Thomas Armstrong, Capt. R. S. Baker, Alex. Kittle, David Parsons, Frank Beaubien, J B Gravier. T. J. Beaubien, S. R. Mumford, Fred. Marvin, D. j! Campau, George Van Dyke, M. W. O'Brien, C. M. Burton, Robert McMillan, J. L. Hudson, A. G. Boynton, William C. Mayburv, Dr. Jenks, William J. Chittenden, E. Larned Williams, Williani Farrand, Fr. Ernest Van Dyke, D. M. Ferry, Allan H. Frazer, Frank G Russell, Albert Ives, Ronald Kelly. Afier several meetings, on the 8th of July the arrangements began to assume a practical form as shown by the following press reports of the meeting held to make final arrange- ments for the celebration of " Cadillac Day," July 24. A pro- gramme was arranged, committees named and a general address authorized to be issued, signed by J. Wilkie Moore, Henry Heames, Timothy Tarsney, A. A. Boutell, Alexander Chapoton and Fred. Carlisle, for the purpose of giving the citizens of ■*\ VANCE OF J. ionoer and His- , the matter of le founding of y which Wayne ;e would receive y." r the feasihility ,-ening, June 25, d the following genients : Alex, ra Mayhow, Eli James Gamble, nas Armstrong, ''rank Beaubien, "red. Marvin, D. 11, C. M. Burton, iton, William C. iarned Williams, Ferry, Allan H. :elly.' the arrangements ay the following e final arrange- July 24. A pro- , general address e Moore, Henry xander Chapoton g the citizens of SUi'VKMli OF CADILLAC DAY. 5 Detroit a better knowled),'!' of what the day is intended to cele- brate, as follows : "On the 24th of July, 1701, Cadillac founded your city and established the first European gettlenient in Michigan and the great northern territory, which reeoj^nized that civil law should take precedence of all other forms of government for the encou- ragement as well as the development of the human race upon the Divine plan ! It is due his memory that this event and the day of its occurrence, should be specially observed by those who have HO much profiled by his eflbrts ; therefore this society, in connec- tion with the descendants of his own nationality and the several county pioneer societies throughout the state, have determined hereafter to celebrate the 24th of July in such a manner as will impress upon future generations some reminders of the cost ot those blessings which they are the recipients of. The members of the several county societies, as well as those of kindred societies from states which once comprised a part of the great northwest, will come as your guests at the invitation of Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society, and of the French benevolent and literary societies of your city. May we ask you to unite with us in extending to the committee having the detail of arrangements in charge, that aid which shall enable it to make this day long to be remembered by those who Fhall visit our city for the hospitality and generosity with which they have been received and entertained by the citizens of Detroit. Those societies who will unite are requested to report on Wednesday evening next, when it is urged that all members will be in attendance on that night," Committee of Arrangements — Alexander Chapoton, chair- man; J. Wilkie Moore, president Wayne County Historical and i'ioneer Society ; Fred. Carlisle, secretary Wayne County His- torical and Pioneer Society ; Dr. Ira Mayhew, Eli Barkume, James A Visger, Col. J. M. Farland, James Gamble, Joseph A. Bedard, Dr. William Gaboon, Thomas Armstrong, Capt. R, S. Baker. Alexander Kittle, David Parsons, Frank Beaubien, S. R. i i e SOV\l':SlROFCM)ILL-Ul>-^y- Mun.0.nl, ^. K (imvior. T. J. IJ.-auUi.n, Kred Marvin. U. J. r.i,nnau, (i.-..-e Van DyUe, .1. L. Uu.U.n, M. W . O IJnen, . M. Burtcn, llol.rt M.Millan. A. <;. B.ynton, William C. Mayl.ury. Dr. Edward W. .l.nks, William .!. ('hitt..nd..n, h. /^'trm-cl \Ml- lian,H, Willian. Farrand, Fr. Frnest Van ''y'-; '\^ " ,^^;''y' Allan II Frazer. Frank CJ.Ilussell. Albert I ve., Ronald Kell.'V. The fnllowing have signified their willingneFB to eervc since the lore'ininK date : ., Hon. Bela Hnhbard, Herschel Whitakor, Capt. John W. Wo^tcott, Col. K. 11 Soller., Hon. Henry Heam<.., Hon, Timothy Targm>y, 1). W. Hrooks, A. A Boutell. (-ommittoe on Rec-eption-Jamos F. Joy. Jame. Gamble, J. B. Gravier, D. J. C'an.pau. Wn,. C. Maybury, Uavid I'ar.ons Geo. Van Dyke, Thos. H. Armstrong, Dr. Edward W. Jenks, A. (.. Boynton. „ « r Mnmford Josoi)h B Moore, Committee on I'lnance— S. R. Mumlorci, .mkiim M W O'Brien, Fred Marvin, AUn.rtlve., Ronald kely tnuk G Ru..ell, llerMhol Whitaker, Wm. Farran.l, Fred tJarl.Hle, Frank Beaubien, T. J. Beaubien, A. A. Boutell. Comnnttee on Entertainm.nt-Wn. J. ^^>'tt-nlon, Dr. Wm. Gaboon, Robt. M.-Millan, Allan U. Fra.cr, C. M. Burton.E. Lamed Williams, Col. J. M.Farland. ,, , ^ • Sub-committees were appointed as follows: On Enter tarn- m^nt, Alexander Cbapoton, J, Wilkie Moore, Joseph A. Bedard, James A Visger, James F. Joy, Bola Hubbard, D. W. l^erry, J. I Hudton F; Ernest Van Dyke, Fred Carlisle. On TransiK,rta- tion T.V. Beaubien, D. Edwards, Capt. J. W. Westcott, Capt. Wm. A. Gavett, Capt. R. S. Baker. Lafayette Mutual and Benevolent AsBociation, represented bv Chas. M. llous,seau, J. L. Favre, Ismael Roy, Francois Z. Malo, Charles Longt-u and its president J. B. Gravier. St Jean Baptise Mutual and Benevolent Society, representsd by Joseph Belanger, Joseph De Guise, Paul Rousseau Joseph A. Bedard Alfred Guimond and its president Edouard Racicot. SOUVKMli OF CADILLAC DAY. Miirvin. I>. -T. O'llrien.C. M. 1 C. Maybury, . Lariii'd Wil- I). M. Ferry, lonaltl Kelley. 1 t') gervc since 'apt. John W. , Hon. Timothy mvi Gamble, J. id I'ar-'ons, Geo. . .lenks, A. (t. M-v\)h B Moore, 1(1 Kelly, Frank I, Fred Carlisle, 'hittendon, Dr. CM. Burton, E. : On Entertain- )sei)h A. Bedard, D. W. Ferry, J. , On Transporta- , Westcott, Capt. ition, represented Roy, Francois Z. h-avier. )cicty, rcpresentsd usseau, Joseph A. )uard Racicot. Tlje followinj.'; eommunicationH addre.Msed to the Mayor and City Conncil in reference to Cadillac Day at dillcrent times and the action liad tlicrt'on \>y the latter was ns follows : July 10th, LS'.ta. To tin' Mayor anil Common Council of the Citji of Detroit : Gknti.kmen,— On the 24tli day of July, 1701, La Mothe Cadillac founded the City of Detroit and thus established the first European settlement in the territory of the great northwest. At the annual meeting of the Michigan Pioneer Historical Association held in the City of Lansing, on the 7th and «lh of June last, the propriety of commemorating that historical event was discussed and the matter was referred to the Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society for ai)propriate action. On the 24th of June, the Wayne County Society held a special meeting at the Russell House and unanimously resolved to celebrate the 24th day of July as Cadillac Day. At a subsequent meeting api)ropriate committees were appointed to co-operate with the Lafayette and other French societies in the City of Detroit, with the purpose of making the event a success and of interest to the community at large. The day will be celebrated at the Audi- torium in the afternoon with appropriate music and addresses. Hon. Robert E. Frazer, judge of the Circuit Court, will deliver an oration, and brief addresses made by some of the oldest and most prominent men of the state. p]x-Governors Aipheus Felch, 184(5; Austin Blair, 1861; David H. Jerome, 1881; Josiah H. Begole, 1883; R. A. Alger, 1885; Cyrus G. Luce, 1889, and Edward B. Winans, 1891, have promised to be present. It has been suggested that the city as a municipality should take some action and part in thus commemorating one of the most important historical events in the progress of civilization. Your honorable body is therefore respectfully reiiuested to appoint a committee to assist and confer with the other commit- **j*ftrErZr&-\,*?^flM»«»- ff' 8 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. tees at the Russell House, Wednesday evening, July 12th, at 8 o'clock p, m. Respectfully submitted, J. WiLKiK Moore, President H, and P. Society. A. ClIATOTON, Jh., Chairman General Committee. Hknuv Heames. Fred Carlisle, Secretary. Accepted. Akl. Vernor moved to refer to a special committee of five, whicV motion prevailed. The chair announced as the special committee Aldermen Batchelder, Barnes, Stenius, Roth and Wuellner. Detroit, Mich., July 18, 1893. To the Honorable the Common Council : Gentlemen, — The undersigned has been delegated the pleasant duty of inviting the Mayor, the Common Council, and the city officers of Detroit to participate in the celebration of Cadillac Day, July 24th ensuing, and to be the guests of the Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society on that day. On the 24th of July, 1701, De La Mothe Cadillac and his hardy followers set foot upon the soil of our goodly city. They brought with them a christian civilization to take the place of barbarism, and on that memorable day began the civilization which we now enjoy, so far as this community is concerned. It seems fitting that the acts of these hardy pioneers, and the day, now one of glory to their memories, as well as of inexpressible joy to us, should be celebrated. It seems fitting that we should recall, both from the pages of history and tradition, the virtues of their lives, and that we should not by silence and neglect seem to be without appreciation of all that their coming and their Y. SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 9' July 12th, at 8 loORE, H, and P. Society. i, Jk., I Qeneral Committee. MES. ■iLE, retary. 3ommittee of five, (imittee Aldermen er. ruly 18, 1893. en delegated the mon Council, and the celebration of } the guests of the r on that day. e Cadillac and his ;oodly city. They take the place of m the civilization |r is concerned. It eers, and the day, as of inexpressible ng that we should dition, the virtues ceand neglect seem coming and their doing has done for us, and for the city which they founded and named. It is the desire of the Historical and Pioneer Society that his honor, the Mayor, the Common Council, and the city officers shall be active particiiiants in the celebration, and so far as ia consistent with public right and duty, that such official action shall be taken as would invite the attention of our citizens generally to the day and to the purpose contemplated. To this end we would suggest that the public buildings be decorated^ that citizens be requested to decorate their places of business, and if it be possible, that some appropriation be set apart out of the contingent or decoration funds to aid in that portion of the day's proceedings as the city may officially desire to sustain. Anticipating with thanks the acceptance of this cordial invitation, I remain, Respectfully yours, Henry Heames. Fred. Carlisle, Secretary. Accepted and placed on file. Same date as above. By Aid. Batchelder : Resolved, That the invitation from the Wayne County His- torical and Pioneer Society to the Mayor. Common Council and City Officials to participate in the proposed celebration of Cadillac Day, July 24th inst., be and is hereby accepted. Resolved. That the Controller be and he is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the proper fund in favor of Henry Heames^ for the sum of *200 for the use of the proper committee having charge of said celebration toward the fund being raise to defray- the expenses hereof. Objected to and laid on the table. »ijgifM^_i<«n>ai«fi«i> 10 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY Also that he received the following : To the Honorable the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Detroit: GENTLEMEN,-\Ve bave the honor to transmit herewith a certified copy of a resolution unanimously adopted by a large body of your citizens at a meeting held July 24th inst, to com^ memorate the founding of Detroit by Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, July 24th, 1701, and trusting that the sentiment thoreni expressed may receive such action as will give it legal effect and force. We are, respectfully, your obedient servants, J. WiLKiE Moore, Henry Heames, Fred. Carlisle. The following is the resolution : Detroit, July 24, 1893. This is to certify that at a meeting of over two thousand citizens, convened to commemorate the founding of Detroit by Cadillac, July 24th, 1701, the following resolution was adopted by a rising vote : i i f " Remlved, As a sense of this meeting, that the 24th day ot July should be set apart and observed as a legal holiday m the City of Detroit in commemoration of the founding of the city by Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac in 1701, and that such legislation should be sought and had at the earliest possible date malc.ng said 24th day of July a civic holiday, to be designated as -* Cadillac Day.' " A true copy. J. WiLKiE Moore, President. Henry Heames, Chairman Committee of Arrangement. Fred. Carlisle, Secretai'y. Accepted and placed on file. City of Detroit : iiit herewith a ted by a large li inst., to com^ (le La Mothe itimont therein egal effect and Lilts, :e Mouke, Ieamks, i^KLISLE. y 24, 1893. r two thousand g of Detroit by on was adopted the 24th day of holiday in the ng of the city by such legislation blc date making ae designated as KiE Moore, President. He AMES, le of Arrangement. Caklisle, Secretary. SUUVEMIi OF CADILLAC DAY. 11 The following are the press reports of the meeting of July 12: If one may judge from present appearance the memory of de La Mothe Cadillac will be celebrated in handsome style when the proper date— July 24— comes around. The meeting of the committee making arrangements, held last evening at the Russell House, was well attended und tlie interest taken in the informal talks of the members was much more than passive. The venerable J. Wilkie IStoore presided, and Fred. Carlisle, who is devoting the biggest part of his time to the success of the undertaking, was in the secretary's chair. He made the opening remarks, saying that all the pioneer societies in the state were interested in the scheme, and that it was incumbent on the com- mittee to invite them to take part in the celebration. Later he added to this that he had been in communication with the presidents of similar societies in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minnea- polis and St. Paul, and the interest shown by those societies would warrant their being invited also. Henry Heames was chosen chairman of the Invitations Committee and A. A. Boutell made chairman of the Committee oil Finance. Later the chairmen of the subcommittees were named an Executive Committee to have general charge and be responsible for carrying out the work of the sub-committees; Mr. Heames was chosen its chairman, and W. C. Maybury, C. M. Rousseau, Bela Hubbard, F. G. Russell and Mayor Pingree were added to the committee. Later still the members of all commit- tees wei'd constituted a General Executive Committee. The ooMimittee decided to invite the veteran corps of the Detroit Light Uuard to act as an escort on the day of celebration, and Capt. W. H. Ebsrts, who was present at the meeting, will issue an order to his command to that effect. It is the request of the committee that all the members of the corps be present, if pifsible, at the celebration. J. W. Westcott, of the Committer on Tran.-i)ortation, reported that the steamer Greyhound, which will easily accom- ■MMMrtilMUiMlMiMMUiiMtWii '■•y i.K iii ii ' ^'^ w g 'g " '' 1' I l\ J/1 .1 12 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. modato 1,000 people, iind 2.000 if necegeary, could be engaged for the afternoon of the 24th for three hours at a cost of *100. Mr. Maybury thought the day should be a civic holiday, and that the Mayor, City Couucil and city oHicers should be invited to assist in the celebration, as guests of the committee. Aid. Batchelder and Stenius, who were present, said the Common Council could bo relied on to assist, and Mayor Pingree, who came in at this moment, said he likewise could be counted on for all the help in his power to give. The chairman of the Finance Committee was empowered to add such men to his committee as were in his opinion necessary. It was decided to call a meeting of the Executive Committee in Mr. Maybury's office, over the Detroit Savings Bank, for 3 o'clock this afternoon, with a meeting of the Invitation Committee to immediately follow it. The Finance Committe will meet in the office of the chairman Boutell, in the basement of the Campau building, this morning at 10 o'clock. The General Executive Committee will meet in the Russell House parlors Friday evening at 8 o'clock, and all citizens who take an interest in the event are cordially invited to attend the meeting. i^N Mr. Alexander Chapoton having declined to serve, Hon. Henry Heames was made chairman of the General Committee, and the following was issued as the official program for the Cadillac Celebration, July 24, 1893, commemorating the founding of Detroit, under the auspices of Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society : J. Wilkie Moore, president; Fred. Carlisle, secretary. Executive Committee-Henry Heames, chairman ; Mayor H. S. Pingree, A. A. Boutelle, Frank G. Russell, Bela Hubbard. Chas. M. Rousseau, Jno. W. Wescott, Wm. C. Maybury, Wm. J. Chittenden. ► * . r ould be engaged a cost of *100. civic holiday, and bould be invited mittee. present, said the ^sist, and Mayor likewise could be ). ?as empowered to jpinion necessary, ve Committee in Bank, for 3 o'clock ion Committee to e will meet in the It of the Campau eet in the Russell 1 all citizens who ted to attend the SOUVENIR OF CAD LLAC DAY. 13 ed to serve, Hon. ral Committee, and ,m for the Cadillac r the founding of ity Historical and e, secretary, chairman ; Mayor ell, Bela Hubbard. . Maybury, Wm. J. Finance Committee— A. A. Boutelle, chairman ; Then, J. Beaubien, S. R. Mumford, Fred. Marvin, Herschel Whitaker, Francis L. Beaubien, Jos. B. Moore, Frank (}. Russell, Fred. Carlisle, Louis C. Watson, James Gamble, Alexander Kittle, Robt. McMillan, Eli Barkume, James Holihan, Jas. E. Lacroix, Capt. R. S. Baker, J. B. Gravier, Capt. Harry Blanchard, Maxim Rivard, Col. R. G, Butler, Peter LaFerte, A. E. Hamlin, Geo. F. Renaud, Chas. Chene, Benj. Guiney, J. B. Lauder, Jos. A. Bedard, E. T. Slocum, Desire B. Willemin, Wm. Aubcrlin. August Muffat, Edward W. Villerot, Frank D. Marantette. Invitation Committee— Henry Heames, chairman; Mayor H S. Pingree, Bela Hubbard, C. M. Rousseau, W. C. Maybury, F. G. Russell, Joseph Belanger. Commissary Committee— W. J.Chittenden, chairman; Dr. Wm. Cahoon, C. M. Burton, Alex. Kittle, Robt. McMillan, Jos. Nicholson, Wm. A. Gavett. Decoration Committee— Joseph Belanger, chairman. Transportation Committtee— Capt. J. W. Wescott, chairman; D. Edwards, Blain Gavett, Edwin J. Pierce, Chas. A. Warren. Reception Committee— J. Wilke Moore, chairman; Mayor H. S. Pingree ; Ex-Mayors C. H. Buhl, S. B. Grummond, M. H. Chamberlain, John Pridgeon, Jr., W. G. Thompson, Alex. Lewis and John S. Patton ; Aldei.aen J. L. Batchelder, Walter Coots, P. Stenius, A. Roth and J. Wuellner ; Senator James McMillan, Capt. H. F. Eberts, Joseph A. Bedard, J. B. Gravier, Geo. H. Hopkins, Conrad Clippert, E. W. Voigt, John Gibson, Otto E. Grulich, Wm. Foxen, Claude Riopelle, James A. Visger, Clement LaFerte, Louis Hebert, John McVicar, S. Simon, Carl Schmidt, Fred T. Moran, J. W. Seely, Wm. Livingstone, Joseph Nicholson, A. Goebel, W. A. Jackson, H. J. A. Leteker, Daniel J. Campau, Chas. K. Trombly, R. W. Gillett, Thos. G. Craig, James Meath, Horace Hitchcock, John McBride, Geo, W. Bates, F. X. Monier, Geo. W. Fowler, A. G. Boynton, Jas. E. Scripp, R. Storrs Willis, Major Fitz Hugh Edwards, Daniel Scotten, Dr. E. W. Jenks, Capt. Eber Ward, Capt. A. P. T. Beniteau, Capt. E M. Peck, ■til I tit* 14 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. - \ (icn. R. A. Alger, J. Logan Cliipman. Sylvester Lamed, Win. H. Btevons, G. V. N. Lothrop, C. H. Buhl, D. M. Ferry, Hon. Don M. J)iclu'r,M)n, Kmil S. Heineman, Magnus Butzel, E. Y. Swift, E. G. Bagard, Geo. II. Barker, Jeremiah Dwyer, (". A. Ducharine, Jas. E. IMtDnan, David Carler, Iliohard Beauhien, Raymond Bahy, .lohn V. Moran, A. E. Vigor, Mnjor A. F. R. Arndt, Henry Canipau, Hon. E. H. Butler, Hon E. (). Durfee, \Vm. A, Butler, Jr., \Vm. H. EhertP, VV, E. Heamcs Francis Palmt^, Hon. C. I. Walker, Capt ("has. Dupont, F. W. Hayes, Wm. May, Lt. Com. P. O. Davenport, Gen. !>. S. Trowbridge, Marshall H. Godfrey, Geo. W. Edwards, Jerome Croul, S. Heavenrich. Committee on Parade— Capt. H. F. Eberts, chairman, with power to select his assoc'iales and aids. Music— Homer Warren, chairman, with power to select his associates. Committee on Exercises, at Auditorium— Wm. C. Maybury, Henry Heames, Fred. Carlisle. The office of the Chamber of Commerce, 65 Griswold street, designated as headiiuarters of all committees, Fhed. Carijsi.k, General Secretary. REPOUT OF EXECUTIVK COMMITTEE, JULY 14. The Executive Committee on the celebration of the founding of Detroit, and the establishment of the first permanent civil settlement in the great northwest, beg leave to submit the follow- ing report : 1st. That Whereas, The Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society have taken the preliminary steps for the obser- vance of the 24th of July, which shall be recognized and known a^ Cadillac Day, and hereafter observed as a civic holiday. Resolved, That this coming 24th of July be celebrated and observed under the auspices of the Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society. SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 16. fiarned, Wm. H. leiT}', Hon. Don izel, E. Y. Swift, (".A. Duchanne, uhien, Rayinoiul R. Arndt, Honry , Win. A, Butler, 'alms, Hon. C. I. ). May, Lt. Com. hall H. Godfrey, , chairman, with iwer to select his ^Vm. C. May bury t i Griswold street, Carlisi-k, jieral Secretary. ULY 14. m of the founding , permanent civil submit the follow- ty Historical and eps for the obser- gnized and known vie holiday, be celebrated and nty Historical and 2iid. That we recommend the following to constitute the several committees who shall have in charge the details connected with the exercises on that occasion. 3rd. That all these committees shall report to tlio Executive Committee, it being composed of the chairmen and members of these several committees. 4th. We recommend that the Invitation Committee extend' invitations to the several municipalities of the state, the Clergy, the Governor and Ex-Governors, the Federal, Supreme and Circuit Courts of the state, the Municipal Courts of the City of Detroit, the local foreign Representatives as well as the Consul and the Ambassador of the French Republic. The several County Pioneer Societies and several Educational Institutions of the state. The Historical Societies of Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis. The municipal authorities of Windsor, Chatham and Amherstburg, Ontario. The Veteran Light Guard Corps, and that the several Military Companies and the Benevolent and Literary Societies of the city take part in the parade. The committee recommends the following as program to be observed for general parade, with such modifications as may be suggested : The Societies and Military participating form on Adams East and west of Woodward. "Park," Bagley, Miami and Madison avenues. From thence south to Michigan avenue, thence to Griswold street, thence to Jeflferson avenue, thence to Randolph street east, thence west to Auditorium. Henry Heames, Chairman. Bela Hubbard, Wm. C. Maybury, Fred. Carlisle. 3t '^ jg SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. The following program were adopted July 14, viz. : OKDEK OF THK DAY. The parade will form at the Grand Circus Park, at 2:30 p.m. and begin to move at 3 p. m. sharp. , « w Fhorta The parade wiU bo under the direction of Capt. H. F. Ebcrts, •♦1 r-o,.f APT Benitoau as Chief Marshall. ' ""'Theli:; "il for the Cadillac Day parade will bo as "'^'Xtingfrom Adams avenue, south on Woodward avenue to State street ■ west on State to Griswold ; south on Gnswold to Tel^^n - -; east on Jefferson to St. Antoino, counter- it::hing west on the north side of Jefferson to Bates ; north on Bates to Lamed, and east to Auditorium. H. F. Ebkrts, Chairman Parade Comviittee. PKOOEAM OF EXERCICES AT AUDITOmUM AT 4 V. M. 1st Meeting called to order by J. Wilkie Moore, President of the Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society. 2nd. Invocation by Rev. Grand, Pastor of St. Amies Church, Detroit. Mnsif " America." ,, „ 3rd! Address of Welcorue to the Guesls, by Hon, Hazon S. '""'S.^'Co- by Ex-Gov.r„ors A.pheus S. Fa.ch or Cyrus Music—" Star Spangled Banner, Band. * 5th Cadillac the founder. ^ „ u * Response-Father Joseph Meinard, in French ; Hon Kobert E. Frazer, in English. Music—" Marseillaise," Band. 6th The Early French Regime. Response-John Atkinson and Claude N. Riopelle. SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY 1/,. : :, at 2:30 p.m. H. F. EbortB, ide will bo as iward avenue )u GriswoUl to oine, counter- ites; north on lERTS, e Committee. r 4 V. M. oore, Preeident icty. of St. Anne's Hon, Hazen S. . Felch or Cyrus ch ; Hon Robert Uopelle. 7th. The New Regime. Response — Wm. C. Maybury. Music— Auld Lang Syne. Benediction— Rev. F. A. Blades. July 24, all the prelinoinary arrangements having been com- pleted. The following notices by the press will convey some idea of the manner in which they were carried out. [From the Detroit Tribune of July 25th.] " One hundred and ninety-two years ago yesterday Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac founded the City of Detroit, and yesterday the anniversary was commemorated by imposing and elaborate exercises. " Since thirty-five years ago, when the 24th of July was marked by some modest exercises, each succeeding year has passed without any concerted recognition of the birthday of the City of the Straits. For two or three years past members of the Wayne County Pioneer and Historical Society have been agitating the scheme of some proper observance of the day by their organiza- tion, but it was not until the meeting of the state body of which the Wayne County Society is an auxiliary, that enough encou- ragement was received to warrant definite arrangement to that end. Once decided, the Wayne County auxiliary began imme- diate preparation for a celebration on a large scale, and several weeks ago the project was first made known to the public through the columns of The Tribune, The appointing of committees and other preparatory measures have been regularly chronicled in the daily press since that time, and more information has been printed concerning the illustrious Frenchman who is the father of Detroit than ever before. " The preparations for yesterday's celebration soon outgrew the limitations of any society or class, and citizens in general became interested ih the project. It was the purpose of the w SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC 1>AY. 1, i Pioneer and Historical Socioty to hrii.g the day before the inop e U8 one which 8h<.uld not be allowed to pasa unlM.edud, and to emphasize its eignilican.-e a.ul importance to such an e:aent hat in futnre years the authorities would doclare the 24lh ol July a civic holiday and observe it with proper cerenu.niei^. ^ It is sale to say that the object of the society has been realized." NATUHK ASSISTED. "The last con.miltee meeting before yesterday's c-elebration was held Saturday night, and at that time all arrangements were complete, and the project seemed an assured success unless some adverse circumstance should be encountered. When the clouds gathered yesterday morning and the rain l>egan to fall, it lookecl L if this discouraging feature was to be in the nature o bad weather. Before the noon hour, however, the rain seized the sun came out brightly, and clouds and fears were alike dispelled " In accordance with instructions of the official program the committeemen, honorary guo.ts, speakers and press represen- tatives assembled at the Russell House parlors at 1 oc ock in the afternoon. Among the guests were ex-Governor G. \V. Begole o Flint, next to the oldest ex-governor of Michigan living and Gabriel Bissonette of Monroe, who dates his birth to 1810. More than half of the little assembly in the parlors was composed ot men more than three score and ten years old. The meeting of these pioneers-men who have endured the privations and hard- ships which are the lot of the first settlers, the meaning of which is. plain only to those who have experienced them, was unusual and impressive. There was a Hash in the eye, anas3ed in review, le Auditorium was ts marched up the >ore and Associate Chairman Willlfim C. Mayhury. the assembly chcorod heartily. All the honorary gu -t^ were given »»oat8 on the platform, bcnide the speakers." AT TIIK AIMJITOHIUM. — rMPHKSHIVK KXKIiriHES THERE IN irONOR OK TIIK OCCASION, "The Auditorium had been quite liberally decorated with flags, bunting and banners for the occasion. The colors of France were given much prominence. A row of potted ferns and palms extended across the front of the platform. A very good brass band occupied seats in the east end of the building, and the opening of the program was announced by its rendition of ' America.' " At the close of this number Henry Hcames called the assembly to order. 'Ladies and gentlemen,' he said, 'the pleasant duty devolves upon me this afternoon of introducing to you the Hon. J. Wilkie Moore, president of the Wayne County Pioneer and Historical Society, under whose auspices this gath- ering has been brought here.' " As Mr. Moore stood up to address the audience he was lustily cheered. He said in part : « Of course you all know for what we are assembled here to-day. Wo have come to honor La Mothe Cadillac, who took his life in his hands and sailed across the ocean to establish the settlement which has since grown into our magnificent city, It was he who drove the first post for the old Fort Ponchartrain, and he who established a religion which is devoutly observed today. We come together today with thank- ful hearts that such a man should come here and lay the founda- tions of such a city as we now are. When Cadillac landed from his canoe at the point where the city now stands he found all around him a dense wilderness. Nothing daunted, however, he conquered all obstacles, and with a strong arm and a noble heart started the civilization which has grown into this beautiful city and state. I deeply appreciate that, after having lived hero over sixty years, you have chosen me to represent La Mothe Cadillac i !" ^ 33 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC I>AY. in this celebration today. Wiien I came here there were less than 2,600 habitants, and now we have nearly 300,000. I have vis^ited Paris, and I have been in all the principal cities of this country, but from every journey I have return to dear old Detroit, and rejoiced that I could call myself a citizen. " 'We have endeavored to establish Cadillac Day as a holiday this year,' continued Mr. Moore, 'and I hope that after we pioneers are all passed away you will continue to observe it. It is proper to recognize the divine love which has blessed our city and ourselves, and I shall now ask the Rev. Grand to say a word of prayer.' " LETTERS OF REGKET. " The prayer was followed by a band selection, after which Secretary Carlisle of the Pioneer and Historical Society read extracts from communications which he had received from the French ambassador at Washington, the consul-general of France at Chicago, ex-Governor Luce, J. Sumner Rogers of the Orchard Lake Military Academy, Mr. Shoemaker, a Jackson pioneer, and Judge Albert Miller of Bay City, one of the oldest presidents of the State Pioneer and Historical Society. The letter of the consul-general of France is as follows, as translated by his secre- tary : '"Chicago, 56 Fifth Avenue, July 22, 1893. " ' Mr. Secretary— By your letter of July 18, received yesterday, you honored me with an invitation to participate in the ceremonies which will take place on the 24th inst.,at Detroit, to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the city by Cadil- lac in 1701. " ' No ceremony could be more interesting to me, since jt has for its object the recognition of the glorious part France has taken in the founding of your grand and magnificent city. Hence it is one of my sincere regrets that my duties should com- pel me at this time to remain at the Columbian Exposition in '% M4.,. AY. re there were less y 300,000. I have icipal cities of this return to dear old X citizen. lac Day as a holiday hope that after we e to observe it. It las blessed our city 3V. Grand to say a ection, after which ,orical Society read I received from the il-geneial of France gerrt of the Orchard ackson pioneer, and oldest presidents of Tlie letter of the islated by his secre- July 22, 1893. )f July 18, received on to participate in 24th inst., at Detroit, of the city by Cadil- iting to me, since it ous part France has id magnificent city, y duties should com- tibian Exposition in SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. ^ the midst of my countrymen who have come in response to the invitation tendered by the United States, thus giving a new proof of the close bonds connecting us with your illustrious nation. " * Nevertheless I cannot ^et this occasion pass without offer- ing my congratulations and thanks to the Historical Society of the County of Wayne, and the other societies of Michigan, for the initiative they have taken and which docs you the greatest honor. Another year I hope to have the pleasure of participating in one of these celebrations which are most worthy of success. Accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurance of my highest consideration. •' ' Edmond Bruwaert, " ' Consul General of France," didn't like Snyder's reply. " One communication, a refusal from Lieutenant Snyder, of Fort Wayne, to allow the troops to take part in the parade of yesterday, provoked considerable adverse criticism. The lieu- tenant's letter said that he considered the scheme ' impracticable,' but upon what grounds was not stated. " Chairman J. Wilkie Moore then said ; ' Allow me to intro- duce to you City Controller C. W, Moore, who will represent the mayor in the address of welcome today.' " Mr. Moore said : ^ It is my privilege on behalf of the mayor, who is indisposed, to tender you the freedom of this grand city.' He recites the attractiveness of Detroit and the im- portant position which she holds in the country. Turning to the Cadillac of the day, he said: 'Now, Father Cadillac, when you were here 192 years ago, you didn't find it necessary to have any keys. Everything was unlocked. But now things have changed and you may need a key to enter all the places of interest. I therefore take great pleasure in presenting to you this key to the city (offering a large golden key) which will admit to all places where you have any desire to go.' U SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. " The venerable chairman acknowledged the compliment of having the city's key given to him, " I shall hold fast to it," he said, ' and may all honor be given to the mayor and the ones in authority in Detroit.' " Ex-Governor Begole was introduced amid cheers and applause. As he stepped forward on the platform the entire assembly arose and gave three rousing cheers for the old man. It was a scene that must have thrilled his heart. He said that he little thought when he arrived in the city that he should be asked to make, at a period when it was still, the shortest kind of a speech. He had expected to meet several of the ex-governors, but had been disappointed. " I'm glad I'm here," said the speaker, and the audience cheered the assurance that it was glad for the same reason. " I was here in 1836 and stopped at a little hotel. I did not think then that this would become such a wonderful state. All was then willderness. Now we have one of the most flourishing states in the country. I congratulate you people of Detroit upon living upon the shores of the most beautiful river in the world. When I was here in those early days you had less than 5,000 people, and we used to carry water from the river in pails, but now you have one of the very finest cities in the world.' " JUDGE FRAZEB SPEAKS. " Robert E. Frazer was introduced to speak on ' Cadillac the Founder.' Judge Frazer recognized the fitness of meeting together to celebrate the day which commemorated the founding of Detroit. He thought it should be made a holiday, on which the inhabitants would lay aside tha business care and worry and participate in appropriate exercises. There was no spot in all the world, he said, where the explorer might have seen greater possibilities of civilization in the early days than in the country around the great lakes. " ' It was the controlling idea of Cadillac,' he said, * that Detroit should become not simply a military outpost, but a per- iMMM lF. ,he compliment of liold fast to it," he ir and the ones in amid cheers and latform the entire for the '^ild man. irt. He said that that he should be was still, the to meet several of . " I'm glad I'm !red the assurance here in 1836 and n that this would willderness. Now in the country. I g upon the shores len I was here in le, and we used to au have one of the ik on ' Cadillac the itness of meeting )rated the founding holiday, on which care and worry and was no spot in all have seen greater han in the country lac,' he said, * that outpost, but a per- SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 25- manent settlement which should develop into a great common- wealth. He treated the Indians as friends and tried to civilize and educate them. If Cadillac's ideas had always prevailed there 18 no knowing how great a future this country would have had. He was a stalwart man and did much for Prance in winnin^^ the friendship of the Indians. The city of Detroit now stlnds without a peer in all this broad world of ours,' continued Mr. Frazer. ' When I hear g.ay-haired men talking of Detroit when there were only a few log houses here, and they use to cut trees where the principal streets are now, my mind goes back to the pioneers of them all-those sturdy men who first pushed their canoes into Detroit river. I think there must have been a fasci- nation about that discovery that is ahead of any sensation of modern civilization. You may talk about your sunny shores of the tropics, but no such men are there as are bred in our northern countries. In the days when you pioneers first came to this city your transportation was by ox teams and your asphalt pavements were corduroy roads, but you had friends and good stomachs and< enjoyed your salt pork and corn bread better than the finest cuisme of the modern chef.' " (Applause). AN ADDRESS IN FKENCH.— REV. JOSEPH MEINARD SPEAKS IN THE LANGUAGE OF CADILLAC. " At the conclusion of Judge Prazer's address, Rev. Joseph Memard was introduced, and addressed the audience in the Prench language upon the same subject, 'Cadillac the Founder.' A liberal translation of his remarks is given below : " ' Mr. President of the Historical Society,— In order to properly respond for ' Cadillac, the Pounder.' I should have been the good RecoUet Father Constantin, the intimate companion and spiritual guide of the brave and intrepid explorer. I would then have heard the aspirations of his noble ambition, appreciated his loyal nature, admired his genius and smiled at his Gascon sallies. From these materials I could have composed an eulo- f li i l\ ^i ' 3^ SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. gium. Unhappily I come 190 year, too late ami I can only praise Cadillac from the works he has left belnnd hn. Bu h work it is Detroit, a work, a masterpiece, sufficient to place his memory a crown of immortality. , <• ,-„j ..When fortune's b,ee.e. directed by ^l-; »"f "' '^ ^; wafted me to this shore .ny mind's eye was y«' »-^ -'" *^ marvels of Pari*, associated with tl>e splendors of the o lent, mo The 1 there was nothing more to tax my adm,rat,on^ But then I came to see your beantifai city, her grand avenues l.ned : t be "fu. homes, her beautifu. and sparkling 'tr-t and he unioue park on her isle of emerald green I could "" '""B" Ttr; my enthousiastic admiration. "^P-^^,;"; ; for a Frenchman, our Cadillac, -whose keen mlhlarj lores gn. tok in theVat future possibilities of the city at t e ...net.me his arttstic eye quickly took in the natural beant.es of ,1. snr """""' Gentlemen of the committee, on behalf of CdiUac who formed ;.d left you this bright corner of the world, I thank you, 1 Zk ou forLnoring the tricolor of France, "Jo-"..^"'* arc so prominent in the beautiful decorattons of this h.lL I thanlcyou for calling a Frenchman U, address you in h.s own toMue even as a religionist of the same faith as the brave m .- tonary lo accomplied the great Cadillac. I thank you ,n the ™° e of the French of Detroit, the name of the French of Canada "dof France for the high honor you have done to the memory „rcrdiL and the colors of the country of my btrth, and I lltle^vith God's blessing on the glorious sUnd.rd of your country, the stars and stripes of America. COLOSEL ATKINSON REPLIES. .. Colonel John Atkinson replied to Mr. ^ ^f f« 'J'^''';"'- f ' ,p„ke of the sensation which must have thrilled the hearts of he .irers when they saw the beauties of the country to which th had come. The French, he said, did not -- J-;" ^J^^ gold alone, but to establish civilizing agencies. Today English |] A SOUVENIR OF C^.DILLAC DAY. 27 and I can only id him. But his sient to place on he angel of God, 5t filled with the of the orient, and admiration. But md avenues lined ling strait and her [ could no longer 3ud for the French, military foresight y at the same lime )eautie8 of its sur- If of Cadillac, who world, I thank you, ice, whose standards jns of this hall. I jss you in his own 1 as the brave mis- I thank you in the he French of Canada ione to the memory of my birth, and I lis standard of your [ES. . Frazer's address. He •illed the hearts of the he country to which not come here to get iies. ' Today English and German, puritans and Catholicism unite in paying a loving tribute to the memory of the great French explorer.' "Honorable Claude N. Riopelle was introduced by Mr. Moore as a lineal descendant from Cadillac. ' I consider it a great privilege to be present at this celebration,' he said, ' I am enjoying your company. The French have been instrumental in promoting civilization in this section of the world, and as a representative of the French citizens I welcome you and hope that our most pleasant relations will ever continue.' " William E. Thompson spoke forcefully upon the subject, ' The new Regime.' " ' In view of the fact that today's celebration is under tlie auspices of the pioneer society, and precluded as I am by my years to engage in any reminiscences, I feel somewhat out of place.' He admired the step taken to awaken the spirit of pa- triotism by observing the birthday of the city, and felt sure that it would prove a stimulus to interest in local history. ' I feel that I am voicing the sentiments of the young men and women of Detroit when I say that the work which you have begun so auspiciously today will be carried forward with a zeal only equaled by the founders of this beautiful city.' " W. C. Maybury introduced Alderman Harmon, who repre- sented the mayor of Windsor. Mr. Harmon said that it had given himself and his colleagues much pleasure to participate in the celebration. ' Situated as we are, on the banks of the same river,' said he, ' our interests are identical. I hope that this will result in our establishing a similar society to your Pioneer and Historical body on the other side.' " TO MAKE IT A HOLIDAY. " Mr. Maybury then offered the following resolution and called for a rising vote : " ' Resolved, As the sense of this meeting that the 24th day of July should be set apart and observed as a legal holiday in the city of Detroit, in commemoration of the founding of the city by -it-jifai* 88 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY'. Antoine de Ln Clothe Cadillac in 1701, and that such legislation should be sojght and had at the earliest possible date making said 24th day of July a civic holiday.' " The resolution was unanimously adopted amid cheers. "Mr. Maybury announced that he was in possession of a com- munication from J. Logan Chipnian, which he desired to read. It was as follows : " ' Detroit, July 22, 1893. " ' HONOKABLE VVlLLIAM C. MaYBUKY. " ' Dear Sir,— Yours inviting me to participate in the Cad- illac celebration on Monday next received. I think the commit- tee of which you are chairman and yourself for this kindly re- membrance. Born in French in its population and characteristics, it was my good fortune to know men whose lives began near the event yua celebrate and whose fathers were participants in the great events which make Detroit the home alike of history and romance. I could, if my health would permit, say much of the brave, honorable, polite people, who at that early date constituted the descendants of the hardy, sagacious men who founded ' New France ' on this continent. Perhaps it will not be invidious to say that the French society, which practically composed the Detroit of my boyhood, represented the most delightful period of the city's history. Their descendants, themselves honorable and honored, have every reason to regard their ancestors with pride and cannot celebrate too enthusiastically or revently the founder's anniversary, I am just gaining strength after a severe illness and cannot for that reason be present on Monday ; but my love of my native city, my pride in her glorious past and my reverence for the men who were the pioneers of her present prosperity, can hardly be expressed by words and are an undying source of gratitude to God for all the wonders of past achievements and present greatness. " ' Yours truly, '"J. Logan Chipman.' ih legislation date making d cheers, ion of a com- lired to read. 22, 1893. e in the Cad- c the commit- is kindly re- haracteristics, egan near the ipants in the f history and much of the ite constituted bunded ' New 5 invidious to composed the litful period of honorable and >rs with pride y the founder's ere illness and it my love of my reverence prosperity, can i^ing source of evements and Chipman.' SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 9» " Some one in the audience sent a note to the chairman re- questing a few remarks from Gabriel Bissonette, who was in tlie audience. Mr. Bissonette was accordingly called to the platform and loud cheers, ' It is an easy thing to walk up here,' said the old man, ' but it isn't easy to think of what I should like to say. If I could say what is in my heart I should be happy. I thank you very much." " Rev. F. A. Blades was introduced as ' the man who had offered prayer at the last celebration of Cadillac Day, thirty-five years ago.' Mr. Blades said he first saw Detroit in 1837. Since that time he has seen the growth and rejoiced in the prosperity of the city. ' We had a celebration thirty-five years ago,' said he, ' but it was not like the one today. We had no such hall, nor such music, nor such a parade, nor such pavements to walk on.' He thanked God that 'just above the lilies of France Cadillac planted the cross of Christ.' * Today,' he said, ' I feel somewhat saddened as I look around me and see so few of the faces which were present at the celebration thirty-five years ago.' " The band played ' Auld Lang Syne,' the benediction was pronounced by Mr. Blades and the celebration of the founding of Detroit 192 years ago was at an end." [Prom the Detroit Free Press, July 23.] CADILLAC THE FOUNDER. — HOW HIS MEMORY WAS REVERED IN ' DETROIT YESTERDAY.— STREET PARADE AND EXERCISES AT THE AUDITORIUM. — OLD RESIDENTS MAKE SOME GOOD SPEECHES. — A ftteSOLUTION TO MAKE CADILLAC DAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY. " Cadillac day was marred in the morning by the heavy clouds which gathered in the western sky and threatened an eclipse of the festivities in honor of the founding of Detroit and ot its founder. Things took on a leaden hue, and the rain, which has been threatening since Friday night, commenced to come 30 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAV. down. But soon there came a break in the clouds, and the loaden heaviness gradually gave way to golden brightness, and the oldest inhabitant became joyful. " At 1 o'clock the roembors of the Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society and the various committeemen began to afsemble in the parlors of the Russell House. There were few of them not white-haired, and they pleasantly spent an hour in reminiscence and in renewing old acquaintance. Ex-Gov. Josiah W. Begole, who was an invited guest, made his appearance among them, shook hands with those he knew and was introduced to many more who had hitherto known him only by reputation. At 2:30 o'clock they descended to carriage.-? which awaited them in front of the hotel and were driven to the Grand Circus Park, there to await the formation of the parade. " The park was filled with men, women and children, and the streets were blockaded with carriages when at 3:15 p.m. Chief Marshal Beniteau gave the order to march. The line proceeded down Woodward avenue in this formation : "Mounted escort; Detroit Light Guard Veteran Corps; Fourth Regiment, M. S. T., Col. P. J. Sheahan, commanding-,, headed by the regiment band ; Detroit Catholic Grays ; St. Boni- face Cadets; Harris Cadets ; Cavalry Guard*, headed by his fife and drum corps ; Metropolitan Band ; the local commanderies, Knights of St. John, in the order of their charter numbers ; Gjelt Western Band ; Soci6td Bienfaisance La Fayette ; Socidtes St. Jean Baptiste de Detroit et du Canada : Historical and Pioneer Society of Wayne County, in carriages, headed by the Hon. J. Wilkie Moore and the Controller C. W. Moore in a carriage. " This was the line of march : Starting from Adams avenue, south on Woodward avenue to State street; west on State to Gi-iswold; south on Griswold to Jefferson avenue ; east on Jeffer- soato-St. Antoine, countermarching west on the north side of Jefferson to Bates;, north on Bates to Larned and east to Auditorium. L -11 id the leaden !99, and the ty Historical len began to e were few of an hour in [-Gov. Josiah a appearance 18 introduced y reputation, ai ted them in Circus Park, jhildreii, and ;15 p.m. Chief ne proceeded iteran Corps; commanding, ays ; St. Boni- id by his fife ommanderies, ter numbers ; ette ; Soci^tes il and Pioneer y the Hon. J. carriage. dams avenue, t on State to east on Jeffer" north side of. and east to SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 81 "Over the entire line of march were gathered crowds of people, and at places the streets were made almost impa?.'-able by the congestion of people and of wagons. At St. Antoine street the column turned and countermarched to Bates street, where the head of the line came to a halt, and the entire column of military lined up on the north side of the avenue. Then the two French societie.'^, headed by the Great Western Band, marched down until they had reached a point between the head of the column and Bates street .Following them came the carriages^ headed by the Cadillac of the occasion, the Hon. .f. VVilkie Moore^ and the controller of the city, C. W. Moore — no relation — who held in his good right hand a big brass key, which was supposed tb symbolize the mythical keys of the city. In the carriages were the members of the society and the committeemen and the city officials of Windsor, who had been invited to take part because of the little fact that but for Cadillac and Detroit their own metropolis of Essex County would never have been born. " The turns was made at Bates street and at Lamed street to the Auditorium, where the celebrators found things in read- iness for their coming, The stage was nicely decorated with the coats of arms of the United States, France and one or two other nations, while the flags of all nations were artistically scattered about, together with the arms of Michigan and a large picture of George Washington. " At 4:10 p. m., Henry Hearaes, chairman of the executive committee, introduced the Hon. J. Wilkie Moore, president of the Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society, and the representative of Cadillac. Mr. Moore was received with applause by the large audience. He was in good voice and made a neat speech of introduction, which was well received. " The invocation was delivered by the Rev. Fr. Peter Grand, pastor of St. Anne's Church, the audience standing. This was followed by ' America ' by the Great Western Band stationed ii» the northeast gallery. i 88 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY " Letters of regret were read by Secretary Carlisle of the society, from the French ivmbaPHador, French consul, Secretary ■of State Greshatn, M. Sclmmaker, president of the Michigan Pioneer and HiHtorical Society; ex-Governor Cyrus G. Luce, Judge Albert Miller, of Bay City, the first president of the State Pioneer Society; Gov. Rich. P. T. Van Zile, Col. Snyder, of Fort Wayne. " C. W. Moore, controller of the city, appeared in the place of Mayor Pingree, for whose indisposition he apologized, He made a short speech and ended it by handing the key of the city to Cadillac's representative. The audience greeted cx-Gov. Begole with |irolonged cheers. The speaker said that when he arrived in the city this morning •he little expected that he would be called ( n to address those who would assemble in the Auditorium in the afternoon. He expected to meet the Governor of the state and a great many ex- Governors, none of whom, however, had materialized. He said he was glad to he here, and would not have ir.issed the meeting for a great deal. In an intercHting manner he described how he came to Detroit fifty-aeven years -^nro, and contrasted the appear- ance of the place with its aspsot today, congratulating the citizens of the city upon the marked improvements of the pa.st and the promises for the future. He, furthermore, congratulated the citizens upon living on the banks of a river which does not overflow its banks and play havoc with property, after the man- ner of many western streams. They could also be congratulated because their state was not subject to cyclones. Here, in fact, nature is seen in her most beneficent mood, and all should return thanks for the blessings showered upon them. In oloaing he alluded to the time when people here carried water to their houses from the river in pails. "Then ensued 'The Star Spangled Banner' by the band, after which Judge Robert E. Frazer was introduced as the speaker in English to the sentiment, ' Cadillac, the Founder,' firlisle of the lul, Secretary :he Michigan ru8 G. Luce, t of the State lyder, of Fort in the i)lace slogized, He ;ey of the city onged cheers, this morning Eiddress those ternoon. He •eat many ex- ;ed. He said the meeting jribed how he i the appear- atulating the s of the past congratulated lich does not fter the man- congratulated Here, in fact, should return fn closing he t'ater to their by the band, as the speaker r.' ' SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY 88 " Robert E. Frazcr'n address was elcxjuent and forcible. He stated that it wan only proper that at this late day fitting tribute should be paid to the niciuory of tlio man who had ho many sterling f|imlitics; who wa(< a model type of the early settler, pos*=esHng the oharacteriHlics that wore needed by those who penetrated the wildernehu to found settlements. Ye.sterilay's (cere- monies, the speaker thought, were but right, in as much as they show that the residents here appreciate the wisdom that prompted Cadillac to choose such a beautiful site. In an admirable manner the speaker referred to the intre).id sj)irit of Cadillac and paid tribute to his wise policy in making friends with the Indians, insuring for himself their confidence and e.'^teem. Civilization was crude, indeed, in the days of our forefathers, but then there existed a great feeling of friendship among all the settlers. Men had strong arms, good stomachs and hearts of oak. Mr. Frazer's address was warmly applauded and was worthy of the occasion. " He was followed by the Rev. Fr. Joseph Meinard, who spoke in the French tongue to the same subject. ' In order to properly respond lor Cadillac, the founder," he said, "I should have been the good Recollet father, Brother Constantin, the intimate friend, companion and .spiritual guide of the brave and intrepid explorer. I would then have heard the aspirations of his noble ambition, appreciated his loyal nature, admired his genius and smiled at his Gascon sallies. From the materials I could have composed an eulogium. " ' Unhappily, I came 192 years too late, and I can only praise Cadillac from the works he left behind him. But his work! It is Detroit ! A work, a masterpiece sufficient to i)lace on his memory the crown of immortality. " ' When fortune's breezes, directed by the angel of God, wafted me to this shore, my mind's eye was yet filled with the marvels of Paris, associated with the splendors of the orient, and I believed there was nothing more to tax my admiration. But when I came to see your beautiful city, her grand avenues lined with beautiful homes, her beautiful and sparkling strait, and her -; >H!i..--!^VS!l»ISB»9ESf?llSU:r*, M souyt:MR OF cadillac day. unique park on an isle of euH-riltl green, I could no Itmp r rcslriiin my tMithuwiiiHlic lulmimtion. 1 IVlt proud for the French, for ii Krenehmiin, our C'lidilliu-, wluwe keen mililiiry ftiresi^lit took in the K'rt-al future i)os-il)ililieH of this site: iil tlie same time hiH artistic eye iiuickly ahsorhed tiie natural heautits of its Hur- roundings. "'Gentlemen of the committee, on l)ehalf of Cadillac, who found and left you thiH hright corner of the w«.rld, I thank you. I thank you for honoring the tricolor of France, whose standards are HO prominent in the heuutiful decorations in this vast hall. I thank you for calling on a Frenchman to address you in his own tongue, even one of the »ain— It would give great pleasure to attend the Cadillac celebration on the 24th inst., but the great difficulty I experience in moving in a crowd on account of my infirmities will prevent my participating in the festivities of the occasion. Thanking you for your kind invitation. I am yours truly, Albert Miller. As we go to press, the death of Albert Miller is announced as follows : , Bay City, Mich., September 19, 1893. Albert Miller died at 1:30 this morning. He was a pioneer resident of the Saginaw Valley, coming here in 18:17. About two months ago he suf- fered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never rallied. He was 83 years old, and was well-known throughout Michigan, being a member, and at one time president of the State Pioneer Society. He was chairman of the State Executive Committee. Grand Rapids, Mich, July 24, 1893. Fred. Carlisle, Esq., Secretary Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society. My Dear Sir,— Your favor of date 18th inst. and mailed 23nd inst., came to hand al 11 a. m. today, just about four hours to late for me to take a train that would land me in Detroit in time to participate in your cele- bration of the anniversary of the founding of your magnificent city. A city I have known something about, since March, 1825. Had your invitation reached me in time, I should have made an effort to have been present, to share in the pleasures of the celebration and possibly might have added a trifle to the pleausures of yourself and others. My health is somewhat im- proved since our meeting at Lansing in June, and I am hopeful of complete restoration sometime. Tf I am fully restored and my life is spared, it IK and Pioneer he great and itly proud. MAKEtt. 0th, 1893. the Cadillac nee in moving trticipating in nvitation. Miller. announced • 19, 1893. er resident of 8 ago he Buf- I was 83 years imber, and at airman of the r 24, 1893. ed 23nd inat., for me to take in your cele- nt city. A city our invitation en present, to have added a somewhat im- !ul of complete !e is spared, it SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 45 desired contr.bute some sort of an essay, or paper, for the enterta nment o^ your p oneer soc.ety. I would like ,0 be remembered to J. Wilkie Moore, and with kind regards to yourself. I remain Yours very truly, II. t'. Crawforu. MioHKUN Statk Horticultural Socikty Frkd. Carlisle, Esq. ^'— -«' Mich., August 3rd, 'l893. My DEAuSiR,-Thanks for your kind remembrance. I should have been glad to have met with you at Detroit, but was in Chicago when the notice of meeting was published. Thanks for the badge and Llirve mJi Very sincerely yours, Ij. D. Watkins. I » PROM GENERAL JOHN G. PARKHURST. „ -, Cold WATER, July 24 1893 Fred. Carlisle. Secretary, etc. Dear Sib,-I am just (10 o'clock a. m.) in receipt of your very kind si; o ;r 7r"'»*« - -^^^-tlng the anniversary of the founding o' Detroit by the brave and honest Cadillac. Of course I cannot be with you and can surely say that I am glad your society and the citizens of DetroU aTd ofTt ?^ V T;'' °' *'' "''""^ '""^ ^"'^ *>'«^-y ^' °- -etropol and of Its founder. I have no doubt the celebration will be a success. Respectfully yours, J. G. Parkhurst. Hastings National Bank, ' ' " ' Hastings, Mich., July 29th, 1893. Fred. Carlisle, Secretary, Detroit, Mich. f „ H "" ^T ^'^'-^^'^ "^^ ™*"'-° ^"""^ I "ind your very kind invitation to attend the anniversary of the founding of Detroit, July 24th. My absence Hi" II i ♦ ii ..-*> •ID SUUVKMIi OF CADILLAC DAY. IB my excuse for ho Inte reBponeo. It was a very proper thing to do and by the publiflheil account it inuBt have been a decided BUCcesB. Thanks for the invitation and conKrHtulationB upon the auspicious event. Truly yours, Daniki- Strikkr. (. - FROM COLONKL C. V. U. POND, UEP. NATIONAI, ti. A. U. CoLDWATER, MicH., July ^2, 1893. Fred. CAUt,isi,E, Secretary, Detroit, Mich. Mv Deau Pkiknd,— Please accept my thanks for your kind remem- brance in sending to me a badge tor " Cadillac Day." It would be ft great pleasure were it possible for me to be with you on the occasion of the celebration of the founding of Detroit. That success will crown the efforts of yourself and co-laborers. I feel is already assured. Sincerely yours. C. V. R. Pond. Jackson, Mich., July 24, 1893, To Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society, Fred. Carlisle, Secretary, Detroit, Mich. Dear Sir,— I very much regret not being able to be present at your one hundred and ninety-second anniversary of the founding of Detroit by Cadillac (your invitation just reached me). It is eminently proper that our historical land-marks be kept well polished, and I would be glad to assist you today in the brightening, which event is itself his^^orical. The men who preiierve as well as those who viake history shall live, •' for their works do follow them." For centuries, and may be millenniums, these banks and lakes have been travel, ed by one race of people and another until today you catch up the story left by those long gone, at that point were the Indian village "Tjeughsaghrondie" or Teuchsa Grondie," with the Port Lernoult or De Tret, on the banks of the " Xavier " and running down to the Detroit river, merged by the enterprise nnd foresight of Cadillac into the City of Detroit, then in embryo, but now grown and spread to a great and powerful city to Uu Bnd by le auspicioui IRIKKU. u. •i'i, 1893. kind remera- j with you on jorers. I feel i. PoNn. y 24, 189;}. eaent at your of Detroit by be kept well itening, which ory shall live, nd lakes have r you catch up Indian village jernoult or De e Detroit river, 3ity of Detroit, powerful city SOlTVKNIli OF CADILLAC DAY. 47 *'**"* P" ationof».,unrterofa million ; a dty reafhing out with its Buppiies and demands and oxchanKJoK oomn.odities with every nation on earth. The roll call of those who have made our civilization is a grand one and there nhould bo no lull in the enterprise, energy a.ul care of us. their beneHc.aries. in preserving sacredly the honor and prosperity of the nation which builds such cities. Long live the memory of Cadillac I Long remain and prosper Detroit ! Long wave our Hag, "or tl>« l.uul of the free and the home of the brave." of which Michigan is part. With thanks for the invitation to the one hundred and ninety-second Cadillac Celebration and the accompanying badge, I am very respectfully yours, JoHiAH B. Frost. „ „ ^ July 22nd, 18».% Mr. Fkkd. Cakm.si,k, Secretary, Committee on Invitation, Anniversary of the founding of Detroit. My Dear Sir.-I have received your kind letter inviting both myself and Congregation Beth El to the celebration on the 24th inst , and have announced the same to these who were present at the service this morning I hope that the celebration will have as felicitous a festivity as the occasion is auspicious and amply deserves the heartiest interest. Very cordially yours, L. Grossmann. TRANSLATION OP THE LETTER OP HON. DON O. HENDERSON, EDITION OP THIS PAPER " THE ALLEGAN JOURNAL." Hon. Fred. Carlisle, Historian. Allegan, Mich., July 25, 1893. Dear Friend,-I was pleased to hear from you and to get that Cadil- lac badge. I am also gratified to know that the noble La Mothe Cadillac the soldier as well as the civilian, the man who first established civil law and the first school free to the children of the white, as well as to those of the red and black man, in the then great northwest wilderness, is about to • I ->:-; > p tr >48 SOUVENIIi OF CAPILLAC DAY receive thiit recognition, which his xreat efforiB to christiiinize uml civilize the original habitante, not only Detroit, but those this side and beyond the Roukieii. Convey my thanks to all and sincere regrets that I am unable to participate in the ceremonies of the day. Y'ours sincerely, Don C. Hrndkrhon. Detroit, Mich., July 21, 181)a. PkED. ('AUL.I8LE, Secretary, Committee on Invitation, 140 Charlotte Avenue. My Dkar Sir,— Will you kindly bear to the Committee on Invitation for celebration of Cadillac Day achnowledgment of an invitation to our DamuBcus Commandery, this day received through our captain General Ellis, and also our regrets at not being able to accept. The time is so short that we would be unable to obtain dispensation and get the commandery out. Please accept thanks of myself and commandery for your kind invita- tion. Very truly, Philip T. Van Zii.e. Eminent Com. Damuacua K, T. { i GRAYSON LIGHT GUARD REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING BY WM. R. CANDLER, JULY 24, 18!)3. Captain : John B. Grayson. Ojfficcra : A. K. Howard, 1st Lieut. W. D. Wilkine, 2nd Lieut. .John D. Fairbanks, 3rd Lieut. John Robertson, Orderly Sargent. J. W. Sutton, 2nd Sargent. Geo. Davie, 3rd Sargent. H. R. Misner, 4th Sargent. Geo. P. Conklin, Color Sargent. John D. Palmer, Ist Corporal. J. C. Ladue, 2nd Corporal. S. J. Mathew, 3rd Corporal. D. W. Bullock, 4th Corporal. J. W. Sutton, Armorer. C. R. Wilder, Secretary. ndoivilize eyund the uuublo to RON. , i8oa. Invitation on to our n General spenBfttion inU invita- E. 8 A'. T. R. OANDLEK, ^ y Sargent. )rporal. ral. ■ oral, •poral. )'■ SUI'VKNIU OF HADILLAV DAY i» i'rivate$: 1. 1. Arni8tron(f, C. T. Herkey, R. W. Uaird, Wni. Uoml, I). C. HurlinKame, A. O. BiBsell, M. W. Campin, Wm. R.Candler, A. J. Conner, A. H. Crosby, John Coats, J. L. Chipman, John Cook, Wm. Cowan, Geo. Doty, W. C. Duncan, C. L. Dibble, .1. E. Eagle, L. C. Forsyth, W. H. Jfoppor, M. P. Hutchins, E. R. Kearsley, J. T. Ladue, J. L, Langley, J. K. Martin, T. MeCarthy, Chas. Mellon, P. Ord, J. E. I'ittniiin, a. P. Purdy, H. P. Roberts, Jas. Satchel, Richard Htarkey, Robt. Stoekdale, L. S. Tiffany, J. P. Williams, J. B Witherell. The only living members are J. Logan Chipman, General James E Pittman, Geo. Doty, Wm. C. Duncan and representative Wm. R. Candler Since writmg above J. Logan Chipman died August 8, 1893. The State Council op Michigan, Junior Order United American Mechanics, ,. „ „ Detroit, Mich., AugUB* let, 1893. Mr. Fred. Carlisle, Secretary of "Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society," Detroit. Mich. Dear SiR,-The invitation issued by the Wayne County Historical and I loneer Society, through you as Secretary, to the Junior Order United American Mechanics of this State was received. But because of the cele- bration attendant upon the holding of the session of the national body in this (.ity, short time before, and owing to the absence of the State officers J^ 50 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. at the time of receiving the invitation, it was thought to be too Inte to take any action towards celebrating with you on July 24th. Thanking you in behalf of the Order for your very kind invitation. Yours very respectfully, Wells D. Butteufield, S. C. Secretary. Detroit, June 25, 1893. My Dear Gib,— Your very kind and complimentary letter of invitation to participate in your programme of commemoration and to address the audience upon the historic sentiment Cadillac as the founder of Detroit, duly received. Thanks for the honor, and I can only regret that absence from the city on that day, will present my complying with your request. Permit me to say that I congratulate you in the happy thought of such an event. What the American Republic most needs to day ? is the proper recognition of its true men of merit. The historic incidents of the settle- ment of the great northwest by the pioneers of civilization should be remembered and cherished by every true lover of progress and patriotism. Cadillac was in all respects worthy of a bright niche in the temple of fame and I know of no other method of perpetuating his memory so efficiently as that suggested by your society. Fully appreciating the merits of your most laudable purpose and ambition. 1 saw Judge Frazer this a. m. and he has kindly consented to take my place on the occasion. Wishing you every success and again thanking you for the compliment. I have the honor to remain, Yours truly, T. H. H. Russell. Fred. Carlisle, Esq., Secretary Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society. d 4^^ UKV. JOS. MEIXAUD .\DDRESS. Pour c61^brer la mdmoire de tr6s haut et tr6s illustre seigneur, messire Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, je voudrais avoir et6 le bon P6re R^collet qui f ut le compagnon, I'ami et le guide spirituel du hardi colonisateur. J'aurais alors entendu les rfives de sa noble ambition, appr^ci^ la loyaute de sa nature, admire les conceptions de son genie, recueilli m6me ses saillies gasconnes : de ces materiaux il eftt 6t6 facile de composer un 61oge. U' •^ SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 51 Parmalheur jeeuis arrive 193 ana trop tard, et je ne sauraie louer Cadillac que dapr^s son amvre. Mais son a,uvre c'est le D,;troit ; son oeuvre est un chef-d'cm.vre qui suffit pour donner h un homme la couronne a immortality. Quand le vent de la fortune, dirig^ par les anges de Dieu, me poussa sur ces rivages, j'avais l'c«il encore plein des merveilles de Paris associees aux splendeurs de I'Orient, et je croyais que d^sormais je ne pourrais plus rien admirer. ' f f uo Et pourtant quant je vis votre belle cit^, ses larges avenues, ses resi- dences graceuses. sa riviere aux flots etincelants, son ile surtout, splendide emeraude enchassee dans une bague de fin cristal, je ne pus retenir un cri d admiration enthousiaste et prolonge, et je me sentis fier d'etre Frangais, pumqu un trancais, notre Cadillac, avait, de son coup d'officier et d'explo- rateur.saisilesavantagesmilitaireset commeroiaux de cette position, et en meme temps, avec ea nature d'artiste, avait compris la beaute du site et devine les charmes qu'aurait une ville assise en pareil lieu. Vous, messieurs les membres du comity, par reconnaissance pour Cadillac qui vous a l^gue ce beau coin du monde, vous avez voulu que son nom ffl donne h la f6te civique du Detroit, que le drapeau de sa nation fflt particuh^rement honors en cette circonstance, que sa langue fflt parl^e par undesorateurdu jour ; vous avez mfime voulu que cet orateur fut un pretre, un religieux comme le Pr6re Constantin, I'intime ami de Cadillac. Au nom des Frangais du Detroit, des Frangais du Canada et des Francais de I ranee, je vous remercie, messieurs, de ces aimables attentions et comme une politesse en appelle une autre, tout en saluant avec Amotion les couleurs de ma patrie arbor6es dans cette enceinte, deployeessur toutes cespoitnnes, je m'incline profondement (mon chef ecclesiastique, Mgr Foley, auss. grand patriote que grand dvfique, ne me taxera pas d'idolatrie pour cela)je m'incline profondement devant votre ^tendard, le glorieux etendard des Etats-Unis. 8'u"eux *:7 ADDKESS OF JUDGE ROBT. E. FRAZEB. th« Wriir'T*^ ''T' *^'* ^" '^°"'*^ "^^^-^^'^ *^«^« '^^^y to celebrate the birthday of your beautiful city, and to do honor to him who was its ^.under. When this country was an unbroken wilderness, and the rturdy pon^rs were exploring it, the advantages possessed by theplace where the ciys located were thoroughly appreciated, and a trading post was es abhshed here by Cadillac. He sought to found a city, and to populal" i with those who would build up homes and till the land and develope the r 53 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. I resources of the country. His main idoa was to make friends with the Indians, instruct them in the ways of civilization, and make them co- workers with his own people, so that the government he represented would have a permanent foothold here. He found that the Indiana were raising corn and other crops, and that by proper treatment they might be induced to extend their operations in this direction. But his ideas did not prevail, and Detroit remained for many years a mere trading post, and the only benefit the French government received was what furs were secured from the surrounding country. Tiie English people also early perceived the importance of Detroit as a point of settlement, as it was at the narrowest point on the river, which was the great highway of trade with the Indians of the northwest, as all communciation in those days had to be by water. And it was to the fore- sight and energy of Cadillac that this point was secured to the French. When we come to look back and imagine what this country was before the white man took possession of it, and think of this beautiful river, teeming with fish of the most useful kind to man, of the fertile land on either side of it, of the valuable animals which inhabited the water and the forests, of the magnificent lakes which this river connected, and of the great future possibilities of the mighty commerce they could support, it was indeed n magnificent picture which presented itself to those early explorers ; and we who have lived to reap the benefits of their toil and hardships fully realize the fact that our "lines have been cast in pleasant places," and no tropical luxuriance or fabled islands of the sea can produce such valuable grains, such sheep and cattle, and such hardy and intelli- gent men and women as this fruitful soil and rugged climate of this our Michigan. I have often thought that the early explorer was amply repaid for his hardships. With good health and a spirit of adventure, what must have been his feelings when he firqt pushed his canoe into the clear blue waters of our beautiful river. What a keen sense of expectation must have been his as he rounded each point, anticipating the new beauties which pre- sented themselves to him, the strange men and animals and fish which he discovered ; and when he lay down on Mother Earih at night, how he would dream of the mighty empire which would some day occupy the land. And it has frequently occured to me to look back at the early life of those who took the axe in their hands to hew out the way to the civiliza- tion of today and roughly shape it for the future. I cannot say that their enjoyment was less than ours. In the old log cabin, with the open fire place, the bugh back log, the rafters of that humble home festooned with 1 4< * SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. 53 strings of dried apples and pumpkins, the plain table, the rifle on the wall, and the old kettle hanging upon the crane, were to the pioneer sources of comfort that we of today cannot experience, but can only in our imagina- tion enjoy. The salt pork and beans, the bacon and potatoes, were to them as sweet morsels as the capon and pastry are to our more educated and dys- peptic stomachs. The ideas of Cadillac are the foundations of our present civilization. Ihe land has been developed, the people have permanent residence here, churches have been built upon the hills, and schoJ. houses in the valleys, and the city that he founded has grown to be one of the most beautiful cities in all the world. It is the home of freedom, the seat of intelligence, and the abiding place of a contented people. 1 invoke the spirit of Cadillac to be here with us in our rejoicings, and to witness the outcome of his foresight and intelligence. All honor, I say. to Cadillac. f-^ ^ V ADDKESS OF COL. JOHN ATKINSON. i- Old French Regime" carries us back to the golden age of France. T.>- ,.,ver was a more remarkable set of men than those who first explored this country. They were patriotic and naturally sought to widen the empire in which they were born. They were religious and anxious to expand the dominion of the cross, and to carry the story of Christ to the strange nations with whom they came in contact. More remarkable than the explorers were the countries which they explored. Never had such wonders been unrolled to human visions. From the St. Lawrence with its thousand islands to Niagara with its never ceasing thunders, from the stormy waters of Lake Erie through our own beautiful river and onward to the pictured rocks of Lake Superior, new sights of wondrous interest followed in quick succession. Wars have come and peace has followed. The flag of France no longer floats over the land these brave men won Empire has been lost. Their kindly intentions toward the native tribes have been thwarted. The tribes themselves have disappeared. Others reap the benefits of their daring explorations. But the glory of these men remains to grow brighter as the years roll on. Their names are on our rivers and our mountains ; their spirits are in our churches ; their language, with its sweet cadence, is still heard in the higher courses of our schools. (. ! ! VJ 54 SOUVENIR OF CADILLAC DAY. They enjoy a still sweeter immortality in the hearts of the millions for wlioni thfcy opened the way to freedom. Today Puritan and Catholic, Englishman and German, Poles and Italians unite in loving tribute to their splendid courage and glorious memory. The last meeting of the committee was heUl at the Russell House July 29th. The several accounts were duly auditeil. After which the following preamble and resolutions were unanim- ously passed : Wheueas, The "Birth Day" of this noble "(!ity of the Straits," founded by de Lb MotheCadillic, July 24, 1701, was creditably observed by both the citizens of Detroit and those from other cities in Michigan and Ontario and Whereas, The measure of success attending and aiding in the de- monstration on the 24th inst,, which shall hereafter make the 21th of July memorable as " Cadillac Day," is specially due to certain influences, which this committee should properly recognize ; therefore, Resolved, That this committee desire to express their sense of obliga- tion to the proprietors of the Russell House for their courteous hospitality in granting the use of their spacious parlors for the frequent meetings ana to the Chamber of Commerce for the use of their office for committee meetings. To the press of the city and state, which, through its respective reporters, greatly aided the committee in perfecting the arrangements for properly commemirating Cadillac Day. To the generosity of those citizens who gave their time and money to make the occasion one of credit to the city, and to those who were ins- trumental in its inauguration. To the several civic societies and military and semi-military organiza- tions which gave eclat to the demonstration. To those invited guests from abroad who, by their personal presence and written expressions of kindness and congratulations, aided much to the impressiveness of the exercises, and, lastly, to those who, by their elo- quent addresses to the vast audience which listened to them, made the day one long to be remembered in the history of Detroit and of Michigan. The secretary was also instructed to send special letters of thanks to the Fourth Regiment and the various civic societies which hfld been ins- trumental in making the day a success. i k- % I the millions for in and Catholic, loving tribute to at tlio Russell duly uuditeil. i were unanim- of the Straits," ditably observed in Michigan and ding in the de- the 21th of July nfluences, which sense of obliga- teous hospitality >nt meetings ana e for committee h its respective .rrangements for e and money to I who were ins- ilitary organiza- irsonal presence aided much to 'ho, by their elo- m, made the day ! Michigan, irs of thanks to L hfld been ins- ..-,^-^-:i*.cszi — ***^ - C» i \ SOUVENIH OF CADILLAC DAY. 55 Wayne County Historical Society was founded in 1824. Its first president was Lewis Cass and its first secretary Isaac Rowland. Their successors respectively were B. F. H. Witliercll president; Chas. C. Trowbridge, C. I. Walker, Cleveland Hunt and H. B. Brown, secretaries. In 1871, the name was changed to its present: "Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society," Levi Bishop, president, and yamuel Zug, secretary, who in time have been succeeded by Jno. C. Holmes, president, and James Girardin, secretary, and lastly by J. Wilkie Moore and Fred. Carlisle, its present officers. The objects and purposes of the Society are the collection and preservation of matter relating to Wayne County and the personal history of its members, from birth till death; the records of which are published in the Pioneer Collections of the State, under the authority of the Legislature, act providing therefor. The children of members, twenty-one years of age, and those who have resided in the State thirty years or more, are eligible to membership. On application to the secretary, he is authorized to record all such on receipt of the recording fee of two dollars. NOTICE. In behalf of Wayne County Historical and Pioneer Society, we again oxpreos our gratitude to all who so generously aided and co'operated with it in commemorating this day. J. WiLKiE Moore, President Fred. Caklislk, Secretary. The compiler requests indulgence for omissions and apjjarent repetitions. It was the original design, to include the names and a brief sketch of all citizens and members contributing, but owing to the diflBculty in obtaining "data" for the sketches, we are forced to omit them rather than occasion further delay in the issue of the souvenir, but have them now nearly ready for the printer, and will publish them shortly in a separate form. The Press reports which we have taken the liberty to insert while comparatively full — abbreviated some of the addresses, and we therefore (though at the expense of apparent repetition) have ventured to publish them entire, in the order of their delivery. Fred. Carlisle, Compiler. \ I y iieer Society, slv aided and OORE, President, LK, Secretary. md apparent ! the names ibuting, but sketches, we delay in the eady for the form. The insert while ises, and we tition) have r delivery. A.BLISLE, Compiler. \ ~—y*t.