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HISTORY OF SAGINAW COUNTY.

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MEMENTOES.
C. W. Grant was loudly called for, and created considerable
amusement by his remarks, and a copy of a Fourth-of-July celebration at East Saginaw, in 1855.
C. D. Little presented from Mrs. C. E. Hayden some copies of
the first papers published in the Valley-The Journal, of 1837.
Mrs. A. M. Richman presented copies of the first papers printed
in the Valley-Ihe Journal, Repjublican, Spirit of the Times,
_obrth Star, and.others.
Robert Ure presented a Territorial map of Michigan and
Wisconsin.
Numerous other relics and mementoes were presented, each and
every one telling its own story of pioneer life.
THE DINNER
at the Taylor House was not the least interesting feature of the
reunion. One hundred pioneers were present. After dinner the
toasts were given and responded to, but, owing to some oversight,
that of the " President of the United States " was omitted.
1. The Pioneer Society of the Saginaw Valley. Response by
the President.
2. The Old Settlers. Response by W. R. McCormick, of Bay
City.
3. The Times as they were and are. Response by C. W.
Grant, of East Saginaw.
4. The County Societies of this Jurisdiction.
5. The Press. Response by R. W. Jenney, of Flint.
6. The Ladies-God bless them! Response by George F.
Lewis.
PIONEER STATE ORGANIZATION.
At the meeting for the organization of the State Pioneer Society, held at Lansing, March 11, 1874, Messrs. Morgan L. Gage,
S. C. Munson, Murdock Fraser and Hon. Albert Miller were
present as representatives from Saginaw and Bay counties.
ANOTHER MEETING.
A number of members of the society assembled May 21, 1874,
to make arrangements for a grand celebration to take place June
24, in honor of the birth of Michigan as a State. This meeting
was held at the Bancroft House. There were present Hon. Albert
Miller, Capt. Gage, Israel Catlin, C. A. Lull, A. K. Penny, C.
W. Grant, W. R.NcCormick, -- Stanton, Moses B. Hess, Geo.
H. Richardson, Geo. Lord, Luther Beckwith, Geo. W. Hotchkiss
and Geo. F. Lewis.