From Michigan (Via New York)

The unearthing of a century-old time capsule has sparked a mystery in Michigan.

Parishoners at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Great Ledge cracked open the treasure trove of artifacts from 1913 only to discover the copper box equivalent of a message in a bottle.

The attendees all paused and gawked at a sealed envelope addressed to the surviving relative of Rev. J.E. Foote, a local holy man at the time.

The envelope read, “May 2 1912. If opened after the lapse of many years, these are to be presented to relatives of Rev. Foote if any are alive. Cassius Alexander, Warden.”

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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/michigan-mystery-started-opening-time-capsule-article-1.1531214#ixzz2lwoPGFYj