Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-01

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE PIONEER As
Tribute Of Respect to a Deceased
Member.-The regular quarterly meeting of
the Cincinnati Pioneer Association was held
last evening at their rooms in the City Build
ings.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read by the Secretary, John D. Caldwell, and
approved.
MIR. Eden B. Reeder, from the Executive
Committee, reported that Wesley Chapel had
been secured for the celebration of the ami
versary Of the settlement of Ohio, which will
take place on Sunday next, the 7th of April.
Mr.. Reeder announced that the Rev. Mr..
Montfort, the Elder, who had been preaching
in the Ohio Valley for the past sixty years;
the Rev. John Thompson, who has been
preaching in Ohio for the last seventy years;
the Rev. John F.. Wright; the Rev. James
Lyon the Rev. Samuel j.. Browne; Rev.
James Hogue, and others were expected to
be present and to take part in the ceremo-
mics.
The Rev. Samuel j. Browne, Chaplain of
the Society, the President and Vice Presi-
dent, were appointed to arrange the religious
exercises. Mr.. j. r. Cunningham and Henry
E. Spencer, Esq, were appointed a commit
tee to attend upon the seating Of aged widows
of pioneers and others at the church.
TIT Association will meet at the Chapel
on FifIh-street between Sycamore and
Broadway, at half past ten o'clock on the
morning of the 7th, when the ceremonies
will by an opening prayer by
Chaplain Browne.
Mr.. Orr, from the Monument Committee,
reported that the foundation for the monu-
ment has been laid at the grounds ap,
poiDted-Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Secretary reported that $ll5 had been
subscribed by the member for the payment
of lay ing the foundatiOn-st stone for the monu-
ment.
On motion of Mr., Reeder, the Monument
Committee was authorized to arrangeS for
the formal dedication of the lot, and for the
conveyance of members and their families
to the ground.
Mr.. Reeder announced that he had re.
ceived a telegraphic dispatch containing the
intelligence of the death of James Caldwell,
father OF John D. Caldwell, the Secretary, q
member of the Association, who died yes.
day morning, 10 GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
James Caldwell, member of the Cincinnati
Pioneer Association, died at GAINESVILLE, Ohio
March 30, 1861. He was born June Is, 1871
in Ohio County, West Augusta. Va. He ar.
rived in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in 1911, at which
place he settled in 1919, His father, William
Caldwell, was a member of Captain Faulk,
ner's company, and was killed in the battle
(St. ClaiI's defeat,) November 4, 1871. Hi,
mother was Margaret Caldwell, daughter o
William Caldwell, who for Revolutionary
services obtained a large tract of land OF
Brush Run, seven miles west of Catfish
(since called Washington, Washington
County, PennA.)
These two branches of the Caldwell family
had previously settled near Carlisle, and il
the Ligonier Valley. James Caldwell, th'
deceased, came to the Northwest Territory
in l79e.
The Secretary was instructed to make
suitable record on the minutes of the proceed
ings.
Joseph Coffin, Esq, presented several de
signs for a monument-the name Of the arts
not given-wbich were referred to the ap
propIia'e committee.
Elder SuatIou presented a document cor
tanning a history of tue First ~Presbyteria
Church, on Fourth street and its officers an
members, which was read and referred.
On motion, the Association adjourned.