Souvenir of Cadillac Day Celebrated July 24th, 1893 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1894 Excerpt: ... Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac in 1701, and that such legislation should be sought 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 communication from J. Logan Chipman, which he desired to read. It was as follows: "' Detroit, July 22, 1893. "' Honorable William C. Maybury. "' Dear Sir, --Yours inviting me to participate in the Cadillac celebration on Monday next received. I think the committee of which you are chairman and yourself for this kindly remembrance. Born in French in its population and characteristics, it was my good fortune to know men whose lives began near the event you 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 achieve...