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Michigan Macomb County
His closing words were, in substance, these: It remains to say in closing, that to me the memories of that olden time are very precious. Precious, the remembrance of that noble band of young men and women who went out from that school to bless the world.
Precious, those many youthful gatherings where joyous mirth and innocence went hand in hand.
Precious the early history of our village, where the seeds of infidelity and intemperance and of impurity had not been sown.
Precious the privilege of such a birthright as was here the common heritage in the earlier days of Romeo.
Blessings upon those noble fathers and mothers who builded so much better than they knew, and blessings upon the children who shall follow in their footsteps.
Dr. Hollister, in his address, lived over again those brightest days of life, childhood and youth at school, and as he recalled the many actors in this little stage of earnest struggles and efforts, with many a scene, amusing or pathetic, brought vividly back to mind, his audience were forced to share in his interest, and were delighted and entertained beyond measure by the lively and graphic recital.
Early Macomb County
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