Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-05-05
Laying Of Corner Stone Of
New Town Hall.

New Town Hall.
The following is the pro-
gramme:
II Getting called to order
by the Mayor,
Second;-Music by the Eaton
Cornet Band.
Third;-Ode by the Choir.
~Fourth:-Opening prayer by
Rev. A. Meharry.
Fifth;-Oration by Hon. A.
Haines.
Sixth:-Remarks on the ear
ly settlement of Eaton, by Jesse
B. Stephens.
Seventh:-Reading the cons
tents of the box by the Mayor,
depositing box and laying corner
stone.
Eighth:-Ode by The Choir
Nfnth:-Benedic,ion by Rev.
j. d. Lauer.
The following is a list of the
articles deposited in thelbox in
the corner stone of the Town
Hall, April %, 1870:
One copy King James version
of the Holy Scriptures, published
by the American Bible Society,
1867; Paper containg the names
of the several ministers living in
the town of Eaton April28, 1870,
and the congregations under
their charge; Paper containing
the names of the architect and
builders of the Hall; Paper con-
ia Mug the names of the Judges
of the court, Officers of the court,
Officers of Preble county, mem
bers of the Bar, on the 28th OF
April, 1870, and also the names
of aIF the civil officers in Wash
ington township April %, 1870;
A paper containing the names of
the officers of the Incorporated
village of Eaton at this date, A
paper containing the names of
physicians and dentists living in
Eaton at this date; A paper con
tanning the names of all persons
now living in Eaton of the age
of 65 years and upward; One
copy of the Eaton Weekly Reg
lister ofdate April %, 1870; One
copy of the Eaton Weekly Dem
ocrat of date April %, 1870; One
German Kreuzer of date 1916,
contributed by Levi Gould; Pa
per containing the names of all
the pupils enrolled in the schools
of Eaton at this date together
With the names of the several
Teachers and Superintendent; a
paper containing the names ol
the present School Board OF Ea.
ton District; A paper containing
the act of the Ohio Legislature
organizing the County Of Preble
passed February Is, 1908, and al
so thc-uames ofthe list Associ-
ate Judges, presiding Judges
Clerks, Sheriff and Commission
ers of Preble county, Ohio, with
a history of the organization OF
1.-THE comfy, furnished by Jesse
B. Stephens; A symbol of Peace
contributed by Mrs. Eliza Brum
Ibarger; A Canadian half penny
lof date 1852, contributed by Tho
Fulton; One silver half dim,
lof date 1847, contributed by Mas
tier Robert Hughes: One hal.
cent of date OF 1906, contributed
by Mrs. Louisa q Hughes, On
half dime OF date 1864, contrib
uted by w. H. II. Degroot; On,
isilyer three cent piece of dat,
1883, contributed by Rober
Hughes; One Spanish 124 cen
tpiece of date of1781, by William
Il. Hnbbell: A paper containin.
1.-THE names of the members of tn,
Baton Cornet Band; Visiting
icard from the PrebIe Encamp
ment No. 81. I. o. o. f. by JOIN
VI Brown: One silver quarter o
a dollar of date of 1858, contrib
uted by j.. II. Zoos; A pape
containing the population CT Ea
ton, the number of dry good
stores, hardware and grocery
stores, jewelry stores, bakeries
printing offices, churches, ma
chine shops, business houses, &,
lin the town of Eaton on thi
day; POD book of the Election il
Washington township in 1914
contributed by Edward Laning
Zone American half cent of 1851
contributed by Il. Il. Could
lone half franc silver of dat,
1929, contributed by John "
Minor; One copy Cincinnati Dai
ly Commercial of date April q
1870; One copy Cincinnati Dali.
Gazette of date April 81, 1870
One copy Cincinnati Daily En-
qnirer of date April 81, 1870
lone copy of the Eaton Registe
of date October 90, 1926, publish
ed by Samuel Tizzard, and con
tribnted by Mrs.. Mary III. Brown
One silver dime or 10 cent piec
of date of 1929, contributed b,
sampson Ii. Hubbell: One cop.