The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-05
Historical Society.

Pursuant to notice, a public meeting
was held at the Courthouse, in Woods
field, on Tuesday, September 9th,
1859. l.-.
On motion of William P. Richardson,
Esq, it was -, /
Resolved, That the oldest resident
Of the County present, should take the
Chair. After consultation, it was found
that Hon. William F. Hunter had been
longer resident of the County than
any other person present, and accord
ingly he called the meeting to order.
And on motion, Daniel Walton was
chosen Secretary. -.
Judge Okey, being called upon by
the Chairman, stated the object Of the
meeting. He said that the object OF
the meetings. he understood its OBJ
iect-was to take steps for forming a
Historical Society," Society to collect
information about the settlement and
history of Monroe County. Much Gu
rious and interesting, and some useful
information might be collected. If it
be true, and it doubtless is, that such
Society cannot add to the riches of any
one, it is equally true that it will not
make us poorer; and the time occupied
in collecting materials and preparing
them for the Society, would only be a
pleasant relaxation from our severer
duties. He thought the formation and
perpetuation of such Society an act
dictated by the interest we feel and
ought to feel in our county's welfare,
and besides debt fairly due to those
who shall come after US. Hundreds OF
communities in this and in other States,
indeed, in all civilized countries, actu-
ated by that spirit, had formed Histori-
cal Societies, and perpetuated them fol
generation after generation. No wise
historian, in seeking materials for his
work, overlooked repository OF infor' d
nation so valuable as could often be
j found with these Societies. He stated
that his desire to see movement II
this direction was not new, but the
propriety of it was forcibly impressed
on his mind by recent bereavement
and he hoped that steps would be taker
to establish the Society before the mel
/ who were active in the settlement o
the County had passed away forever
t Judge Hollister, Judge Kirkbride ant
some others are left among us, and the.
retain undiminished recollection of thos
: early scenes; but the most of their as
: sociates of those early times are gone
: He further stated that he was not wed
1 ded to any plan of forming or conduct
: ing the Society. But he gave illustra
tions of several modes in which valua
BILE information could be obtained.
He was followed by the Chairman
3 and by Messrs. James R.. Morris an
t Edward Archbold, who each made ap
. propriate remarks of their early recol
lections of the County, of its advance
ment, and the propriety of forming tn
Society. 49,. ~. t.c-.-..... -. 81. .l.
g On motion, committee was appoint
i ed, consisting of John W. Okey, Jane
. R. Morris, William P. Richardson an
:. Marshall Morrow, to report plan TO
: the Society.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, it wa
g ordered that the proceedings Of thi
e meeting be published in the esprit 9
Democracy and ''Woods6eld Herald.
On motion of Mr.. Archbold, the meet
: ing adjourned to meet at the Court
, House, in Woods6eld, on Saturday even
]. ing, October 8, 1859, at 6 o'clock.
We hope to seein attendance all pei
= sons who feel an interest in the move
: ment.o 5fl DANIEL WALTON, Sec'y.