Michigan historical collections . onumentis situated on the north bank of the River Raisin, between the MichiganCentral and the Lake Shore railroads and is beautiful and artistic. Itwas dedicated October 14, 1904. The public and parochial schools wereclosed. The children whose pennies had been given so they could havea part in its erection, were assembled, each given a tiny flag and aprogram, with the order of exercises and songs, Michigan, my Michi-gan, Old Kentucky Home, and America, and marched in an im-posing body to the bank of the River Raisin adjacent to the day was more e
Michigan historical collections . onumentis situated on the north bank of the River Raisin, between the MichiganCentral and the Lake Shore railroads and is beautiful and artistic. Itwas dedicated October 14, 1904. The public and parochial schools wereclosed. The children whose pennies had been given so they could havea part in its erection, were assembled, each given a tiny flag and aprogram, with the order of exercises and songs, Michigan, my Michi-gan, Old Kentucky Home, and America, and marched in an im-posing body to the bank of the River Raisin adjacent to the day was more especially for our own young people and childrenthat they might know the significance of these exercises. Hon. E. R. Gilday was master of ceremonies, Reverend Shaw gave theinvocation, ex-Mayor Martin presented the monument, and MayorSisung accepted it, Reverend Father Downey made the address, fol-lowed by chorus singing by the assembled school children and citizens. A marble tablet on the corner of the mammoth electric power house. MONUMENT ERECTED BY WOMANS CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY, MONROE, ONSITE OF RIVER RAISIN MASSACRE. RIVER RAISIN MASSACRE AND DEDICATION OF MONUMENTS. 207 at Monroe marks the spot where the blockhouse stood, and where thefirst American flag was raised on Michigan soil. Four bronze tablets placed on four huge boulders mark the variousother historical spots. Not in our hearts alone, but as long as marble and granite endure,will these show to our children and those that come after, the love andhonor we bear for those brave soldiers. ADDRESS OF HON. H. V. MC CHESNEY^ SECRETARY OP STATE, KENTUCKY.^ Mr. Chairman—Kepresenting the State of Kentucky, and especiallyour governor, who could not be present today, I desire to assure youof our deep appreciation of the welcome extended us by the mayor ofthis city. Aside from the honor of the invitation and the pleasure ofthe welcome, I come to you today with a message of deepest gratitudefrom the people of Kentucky to t
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