meeting was also held with a view to devise ways and means to assist in the quota of men which Detroit was required to furnish. The 28 MICHIGAN IN THE WAR. Early in the afternoon processions of mechanics from foundries, machine shops and ship yards, began to assemble on the Campus Martins, around the stand which had been erected for the speakers, where a band of music was discoursing patriotic airs. Then the citizens generally came in crowds from their offices, shops, and stores. When the hour for which the meeting was appointed had arrived, the ground was covered for acres with a living, enthusiastic mass, breathing the strongest patriotism. They had come as determined men—they had come for a purpose, and with the intention of accomplishing what they came for. The meeting was called to order by E. C. Walker, Esq., who nominated the Hon. William C. Duncan, then Mayor of the city, as President, who was chosen unanimously. Hon. John Owen then named the following gentlemen as Vice Presidents: Hon. Lewis Cass, Hon. Eoss Wilkins, Hon. Benjamin F. Witherell, Et. Eev. Samuel A. McOoskry, Et. Eev. P. P. Lefevre, Shubael Conant, William Barclay, Charles C. Trowbridge, Col. J. V. Ruehle, Duncan Stewart, Alderman Joseph Godfrey, Alderman J. W. Purcell, Alderman James Shearer, Cyrus W. Jackson, Adam Elder, Gordon Campbell, Edward Kanter, Charles Kellogg, Fred. Behr, Alexander Chapoton, Charles Busch, Hugh Moffat, Fred. Buhl and Neil Flattery.