The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

PRESENTATION 10 the Widow OF Gf0u. ft@rrueOu.
from the CINCINNATI Gaze 10, Feb. n
In accordance with resolution Of the Cincinnati PIC
neer Association, to present to the respected waow OF
President Harrison testimonials Of the regard and esteem
Of the members Of the association, large number OF
whom enjoy ed the pleasure of intimate persona, ac
quaintanee with her late iamented husband, the commit
Tee appointed FOR that purpose proceeded 10 the residence
OF Hon J. Scott Harrison, about twenty miles west OF
this city, yesterday morning, 70 perform that blessing
duty The party consisted of Colonel John Johnst,n
Captain VIM Perry, Rev Samuel j. Browne John Whet
stone VIM Dodson, Joseph pancoast stephen Wheeler
ana John D Caldwell On arriving az the residence ~
matter Of great regret that Mr. HARRISON who Al
not been apprsed Of their coming absent from home
but that disappointment most satisfactorily dispeed
by the presence Of his two daughters Mss jennie aud
Miss Annie Harrison, VIII, did the honors Of the house
with an ease and GRANGE that "won golden opinions"
The health of Mrs Harrison is such that she has been
for long time confined TO her ROOM and part Of her time
TO her bed aud receives but members OF the IA
nAy ana the committee net therefore enabled TO
see Der In person. but through the grand daughter the
accomplished Miss Jennie Col Johnston, chairman Of the
committee, presented finely framed certificate Of perpe-
tua membership of the Pioneer Association, bearing the
following inccrption:-
"Ths is To certify that the Of Hon John Cloves
Symmes and Gen. William Henry Harrison duly in
scrbed on the roll OF this association as early pioneers OF
John Cloves symmes was born in The State of New
YORK In l742 After various public services (as an officer
81 the Revolutionary army member OF Congress and q
Judge OF the Supreme Court,l he emgra.ed from New
Jersey to ,he Miami Purchase of which no the pa
tenee IN August 1885, and died at Cincinnati on the 2eh
William Henry Harrison was born in Virginia February
joined the OF General Wayne CnGin-
natl insure 1893 Near the close Of 1895, while the
command Of Fort Washington, he married TO Mss
Anna Symmes the youngest daughter OF Judge Symmes
and after active and useful life spent in the successful
discharge of many high and important trusts, he died
washington City, April 4, 1871 but single month aftsr
his inauguration President OF the United States
This diploma presented Mrs. Anna Harrison (who
was born Long Island in July, 1775 AMI omgrated 10
North Bend-her present resdence-iu the year l79t)
in token Of high respect for her many virtues for
the honored memories Of her deceased father and hus
band"
letter, Of which the following is copy, signed by the
committee
10 Mrs ANNA HARRISON relct Of the Hon. General Will
liam Henry Harrison, late President OF the United
HoNoRrp M.pAM-The undersigned, a committee ap
pointed by the Pioneer Association OF Gin ,inna Hamilton
county Ohio, have the honor Of waiting upon you per
SOD, and for and behalf OF SAID present
you certificate Of perpetual free members hp together
with medallion kenesses Of your lustrous hsban your
bonored father, and Governor Arthur ST. Clair three Of
tho early and most distinguished pioneers of the West
The Pioneer Association although OF recent ORGANIZATION
have already rescued from oblivion many important facts
and circumstances respecting the early history OF the
Northwest in!whch your father and husband bore
honorable ano conspicuous parts. The former, with
wise forecast under the ordinance ofi7S7 laid ounda
on broad and deep, OF this great and glorious
wealth of Ohio; whilst the latter with hs sword and pen
in the fields and the halls Of Congress protected defended
and fostered the infant colony laws TO be enacted
promotve of the greatest good 10 the largest number
the people who might become inhabitants OF the sam.
Madam, the pioneers 70 take deep and
abiding interest all that concerns your person
mi!y and praying that the evening o. your days he
as tranquil and happy as their morning and noon have
been honorable and useful remain with profound
pect and esteem, your friends and servants,
John Johnston, VIM Perry,
Samuel ). Browne, John Wnestoue,
w. b. Dodson Joseph Pancoast,
Stephen Wheeler.
Rev Samuel J. Browne then presented behalf o.
Peyton Symmes, O., two photograph licensees (co
pied by E. G. Hawkns), finely ffamed-one OF Judge John
Cleve Symmes, from portrait by r. Peaie, taken in
1898, the other OF Gen. Harrison, from portrait by
Beard taken in 1870
MIR. j. d. Caldwell on behalf Of the Pioneer Associ SION
presented with appropriate letter, frame Of medal
lion hkenesses The first OF Jude Syues the father
of Mrs Harrison; the second Of Gen. Harrison the
third of Arthur St. Clair the first Governor Of the North
west Territory.
The letters exp persons. regard on the
Miss Jennie who ned with sediments Of
gratitude from Mrs. III and expressing her regret III
her age and present illness did not admit OF her person
ally receiving the committee, and assuring them that
should treasure with the highest value through the
mander Of her life the beautiful mementocs pres cd
her by the Pioneers and leave them sacred ega:ies
70 her children.
The presentation over the committee were invited 70
partake OF sumpuous lunch prepared under the drec-
ton OF the fair young hostesses to which they did most
ample justice, and in quiet glass OF old particular
Made drank 10 the long life and health Of the
Mrs Harrison, and also to Hon. Scott Harrison. An
hour spent In social conversatop about old aud
personal "reminiscences until the arrival Of the afternoon
train the Ohio and Mis- ssippi road, when the
mttee returned to the city, having discharged highly
pleasing duty and enjoyed SOCIAL visit that will long
remembered Of the most agreeable Of their lives