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26 TAE MarRINE REVIEW . 3 , es SHE STEAMER WILLIAM G. MATHER IMMEDIATELY AFTER LAUNCHING. and all the modern improvements throughout. The owner has spared no expense to make his beautiful craft one of the finest on the lakes. All the guests were lavish in their praises of her and warmly congratulated Capt. Minch upon the possession of such a vessel. She will be commanded by Capt. P. G. Minch, son of the owner. She sails in a day. or two for Chicago with a cargo of coal and will go thence to Escanaba for ore, for which rade she was built.' "How ridiculous that sounds to us now," said Mr. eneadic, "Tire steamer Wm. G. Mather could on a single. trip carry the yield of 15,000 acres of wheat. The name Mather has been a good name for more than fifty years on the lakes and is a good name yet. It has never been connected with modern high finance so called, but has always been associated with sound business principles." Mr. Samuel Mather being called upon stated that he was not as old as his brother and could not therefore be expected to supply the company with the lore of ancient days, but was willing to let the impression of Mather rest as it stood. In referring to his brother's remark, however, that he was glad to see every mother's son of the Russel family present, he wished to supple- ment it by saying that he personally was glad to see the mother's daughter too. This pleasing reference to Mrs. J. C. Hutchings brought Wm. G. Mather to his feet and he proposed a toast to the whole Russel family, daughters and sons. "Detroit, Cleveland and Marquette," said he, "could not get along without them." ; Mr. Pessano very graciously said that he would not embarrass Mrs. Hutchings by asking for a-response but would have her big brother reply for. her. Mr. George H. Russel said that it was extremely diffi- cult to speak for the Russel family but that being the eldest son it was a duty devolving upon him. He had observed that he was getting to be known as "Old Russel." _ "If every son of the Russel family was present," said he, "there would be no room for the guests. I think it is especially fine to have a boat named after Wm. G. Mather. I was off with him once for a week and we called him 'Little Chief.' He was the finest, best, most genial and most thoughtful host I ever traveled with. Samuel Mather, too, if he will permit it, I am going to be better acquainted with him as time goes on. I hope for a successful future for this great boat, for although not the longest on the lakes, she is 4 ft. broader than any. The company has tried to do well with her and f hope she will be a matter of pride, satisfaction and profit to her owners." Mr. Pessaho introduced Mr. Henry Russel as a gen- tleman whose: French is most renowned. Mr. Russel stated, however, that Walter Russel was the only French scholar in the family. He spoke of his great pleasure in inspecting the steamer Peter White and thought. her a most magnificent steamer. He paid a tender tribute also to Peter White himself, saying that of all his excellent qualities his heart was the best, and that he was at his very best when referring to members of his own family. The dinner was brought to a close by Mr. R. E. Plumb making the point that the Mather was the only real