OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

WORDS AND MUSIC OF THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN,

HELD AT LANSING, JUNE 15, 1886.

Pursuant to an Act of the last Legislature, and under the management of a Board of Commissioners, appointed by the Governor.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.

GOVERNOR R. A. ALGER, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, President of the Day.

A National Salute will be fired at sunrise.

A Semi-Centennial Salute will be fired at noon.

Papers will be read and speeches made during the day by the

Also voluntary addresses, if time will permit.

Instrumental music for the day will be furnished by the follow

Twenty-third U. S. Infantry Band of Fort Wayne......Detroit.

And vocal music by the "Arion Quartette of Detroit, Mesdames Clemelli of New York, and Tilden of Mt. Clemens, and the following from Lansing: A chorus of 80 mixed voices, the Lansing "Liederkranz" of 20 male voices, and a chorus of 130 children from the public schools. The whole under the management of Prof. H. B. Roney, East Saginaw.

The exercises of the day will commence at 10 A. M. with an "Address of Welcome," from the steps of the Capitol, by Governor R. A. Alger.

Immediately after the Governor's address, and continuing throughout the forenoon, papers will be read and speeches delivered in Representative Hall, in the Senate Chamber, aud from the steps of the Capitol, by some of the gentlemen named above, interspersed with music.

At 12:30 P. M. a barbecue and grand basket picnic will be held on the fair grounds. Meat, potatoes, bread, butter, coffee, sugar and milk, will be furnished to all applicants without charge. These articles the guests will call for at the carving table. Abundant table room will also be supplied, but no dishes, plates, knives, forks or cups.

At 2 o'clock, P. M., speeches will be made on the fair grounds, from the Judge's stand and balcony of Agricultural Hall, by some of the gentlemen named above, with instrumental and vocal music at intervals.

At 7:30 o'clock, evening, speaking will be resumed at the Capitol building, with music as before.

Books containing the music and words complete, also the programes for the day in detail, can be obtained at the Capitol and on the fair grounds at a trifling cost. It is hoped that visitors will provide themselves with these books and that all will join in singing the words, which will be adapted to patriotic and popular airs.

JAMES E. PITTMAN,

B. VERNOR,

F. A. BAKER,

Committee of Arrangements by appointment of

the Bourd of Commissioners.

COMPLETE LITERARY AND MUSICAL PROGRAMMES FOR THE LAY.

Madame DEBBIE CLEMELLI, of New York (formerly of Detroit), prima donna soprano.

Mrs. MARY E. TILDEN, of Mt. Clemens, contralto.

'Arion Quartette," of Detroit-C. V. SLOCUM, first tenor; L. P. DESALE, second tenor; J. Q. ADAMS, first bass; R. GATES RICE, second bass. Miss MINNIE ORTON, of Bay City, piano accompanist for the Representative Hall programmes.

Miss HELEN R. CONNER, of Detroit, piano accompanist for the Senate Chamber programmes.

Also the Lansing "Liederkranz," 20 males voices, under Prof. PH. KEINATH, director.

Mixed chorus of 80 voices from Lansing.

Chorus of 130 children from the Lansing public schools, under the direction of Mrs. FLORA RARICK, special teacher of music.

The 23d U. S. Infantry Band, stationed at Fort Wayne, Detroit, 19 pieces, S. BERNINGER, band-master.

The Cassopolis Military Band, 20 pieces. C. W. MARTIN, leader.

The Knights of Pythias Band of Lansing, 15 pieces, JOSEPH SPROSS, leader.

Mr. L. A. BAKER, Assistant Manager at Lansing.

Prof. H. B. RONEY, East Saginaw, Director of Music for the SemiCentennial.

CAPITOL STEPS PROGRAMME.
Gov. R. A. ALGER, Presiding.

10:00 A. M.-Music, National Melodies..

Cassopolis Military Band.

Chorus of 130 School Children.

Music, "Let the Hills and Valleys Resound

Prayer..

.Alford.

.Richards.

.Rev. Geo. Taylor.

Address of Welcome by His Excellency, Russell A. Alger, Governor of

Rival
Cassopolis Military Band.

Voluntary Addresses.

Music, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," with special "Michigan" verse,

written by Prof. Roney.

Full chorus, united audiences and three bands.

REPRESENTATIVE HALL PROGRAMME.
Hon. HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, Presiding.

10:15 A. M.-Grand selection from "Trovatore," arranged by Bandmaster S. Berninger.

23d U. S. Infantry Band.

Music, "Michigan's Semi-Centennial Hymn." written by D. Bethune Duffield, Esq., of Detroit, to "Kellar's American Hymn."

Chorus.

Address, "Historical"

.Judge Thos. M. Cooley. 11:15-Music, Ode, Land of the Lakes." Written by Judge J. Logan Chipman, of Detroit. Music composed for this occasion by Prof. H. B. Roney. Madame Clemelli, Mrs Tilden, Messrs Slocum, Rice and Chorus.

Address, "Judiciary".

...Judge James V. Campbell. special Michigan" verse, by Madame Clemelli, Chorus, Audi

Music. "Star Spangled Banner," with Rev. J. T. Oxtoby, of East Saginaw. ence and 23d U. S. Infantry Band. 12:15 until 2 P. M.-Barbecue and Basket Picnic at the Fair Grounds.

SENATE CHAMBER PROGRAMME.

Hon. HENRY FRALICK, Presiding.

10:15 A. M.-Music, Pharaphrase, "How Fair Thou Art" (Nesvadba). Arranged by J. B. Claus... .Lansing Knights of Pythias Band.

Music, The United Band'

Arion Quartette.

Music, Solo, "The Soldier's Talisman"

"

Mr. C. V. Slocum.

.....Otto.

Oberthur.

Ex-Gov. Alpheus Felch.

Address, "Executive". 11:15-Music, Solo, 'Oh, Let Me Like a Soldier Fall," from " 'Mari

Mrs. Mary E. Tilden.

Music, Solo, Fruehlingszeit," (Springtime).

.Balfe.

.Hon. John J. Adam. ...Becker.

Music, "Michigan, my Michigan,' Written by Maj. James W. Long, of Grand Rapids, to the air, Lauriger Horatius."

Arion Quartette.

12:15 until 2 P. M.-Barbecue and Basket Picnic at the Fair Grounds.

AGRICULTURAL HALL PROGRAMME.

Hon. S. T. READ, Presiding.

2:00 P. M.-Music, Overture, "Silver Bell ".

. Schlepegrel.

23d U. S. Infantry Band.

Address. "Fish and Fish Culture'
3:00-Music, Grand Medley on National Airs
23d U. S. Infantry Band.

.J. H. Bissell, Esq.
Catlin.

Address, Educational, Agricultural College," President Edwin Willits. 3:45-Music, "The Tar's Song"...

Arion Quartette.

Address, "Reformatories and Charities"
4:30-Music, "Roses and Lilies" (Cornet Solo).
Cassopolis Military Band.

Hatton.

.L. L. Barbour, Esq.
.Rollinson.

.James W. Bartlett, Esq. ...Herman.

Cassopolis Military Band.

2:00 P. M.-Music, "American Overture
Lansing Knights of Pythias Band.
Music, "The Hunter's Farewell".

. Catlin.

.Mendelssohn.

.Hon. Wm. L. Webber,
..Arion Quartette.

Address, Horticulture

.Hon. Chas. W. Garfield.
Lansing K. P. Band.

3:45-Music, Potpourri, "Ye Olden Time
Address, Agricultural Possibilities of the Upper Peninsula.'
4:30-Music, The Vacant Chair

.G. F. Root.

(In Memoriam of Michigan's Heroes) Arion Quartette.

Address, Military
Music, "Recollections of the Warfire,"

23d U. S. Infantry Band.

.Gen. John Robertson.

...Beyer.

REPRESENTATIVE HALL PROGRAMME.
Hon. HENRY CHAMBERLAIN, Presiding.

8:00 P. M.-Music, Overture, "Diademe

23d U. S. Infantry Band.

.Herman.

Music, March of the Half Century." Written by Mrs. K. R. Hill, of Vassar, to "March to the Men of Harlech."

Chorus.

Music, "Beautiful Michigan," words and music by Madame Debbie Clemelli .....Madame Clemelli (Solo), Mrs. Roper, Messrs. C. O. Pratt and L. A. Baker.

.President Jas. B. Angell.

Address." The University 9:00-Music, Solo, "With Verdure Clad," from the "Creation".. Haydn. Madame Debbie Clemelli.

Music, Ode, "Land of the Lakes"

Address. "Congressional."

Music,

Soloists and Chorus.

....Chipman-Roney.

Michigan's Hymn of Peace," written by Edward Bloedon, of East Saginaw, to "Battle Hymn," from "Rienzi.". ....R. Wagner. Lansing Liederkranz, Prof. Philip Keinath, Director.

Music, "Hymn of the Fifty Years," written by Mrs. C. C. Moots, of West Bay City, to "Glory, Hallelujah!".. .Mrs. Tilden, Chorus, Audience and 23d U. S. Infantry Band.

Music, Doxology, "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow." Chorus, Audience and Band.

Puritan's Daughter" (Balfe).. Lansing Knights of Pythias Band. Music, Quintette, "Queen of the Valley

Mrs. Tilden and Arion Quartette.

.Geo. Wiegand.

.Dr. Caldicott.

.Adams.

.Maj. W. C. Ransom.

Address, Railroads,' 9:00-Music, Solo, "The Lay of an Imprisoned Huntsman," from "Lady of the Lake

Mr. J. Q. Adams.

Address, Educational, "Normal and Common Schools,"

.Schubert.

Prof. J. M. B. Sill.

Music, "Away Down Upon the Suwanee River" .Arion Quartette Music, Doxology, Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow,'