Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
For the Gallipolis Journal.
Items From Rio Grande.

For the Gallipolis Journal.
Items From Rio Grande.
Since the recent rain a new aspect
is presented; dust completely laid.
Those warm days are gone, and frost
not SO welcome a visitor, is here.
Wheat sowing, apple picking, and
cutting up corn, seems to be the order
of the day with farmers.
An effort is being made to form a
singing class by Mr.. GLANvILLE.
School teachers are looking out
for fall and winter schools, some are
teaching.
Our neao town still improving.
When such men of enterprise as Mr..
LAWSON, of Gallipolis, and G. w.
EAGLE, of our vicinity, as well as
others that might be named, invest
here, with a view of building, We
know that it ''means business"
j. C. GRoss is also erecting a shoe
shop near his firm.
Mr.. LAwLEss is pushing forward
his stone work on the College, he
having large force at work. Win
dow frames are set in the basement
story.
This season thus far, has been very
favorable for brick making. They
have about three hundred thousand
almost ready for burning.
THE CORNER STONE" CEREMONIES.
These ceremonies were performed
Sept. Both, witnessed by crowd of
people. No accident happened to
mar the enjoyment of any. Due So
lemnity, blended with pleasing hopes
of the future, were manifest on the
occasion. At an early hour in the
day people began to gather in the
grove near the College site. At the
appointed time a multitude were
ready for the occasion. Rev. 1. 2.
HANING was appointed President of
the meeting. Prayer by Rev. H. G.
CARR, of jackson. Music in its
proper place. Short but interesting
speeches were made in the fore part
of the day.
A sumptuous basket dinner" was
disposed of to the general satisfac-
tion of all present.
Afternoon service at half-past one
o'clock. President BATES, of Ridge
vile College. Ind, and Rev. II.
WHIrAcRE, of Marion, Ohio, were the
principal speakers.
Mrs. ATwooD (now WOODY with
her pre- 'eat husband, Mr.. H. WooD,
were seated on the platform, with the
speakers. Mr.. HANIEG read an
obituary notice of Mr.. n. ATWOOD
from the Ga!lipolis JOURNAL. Mrs.
HANING next read an essay, referring
principally to the generous donors,
and their designs in rearing and en-
dowing an Institution in our midst.
Quite a striking contrast in size,
looks, manner of speaking, DC, was
observable, which rendered the occa-
sion more interesting.
In Rev. WHTrAcRE is displayed
natural man, of large statue, largely
endowed with natures gift, elo-
quence, with voice well adapted for
openair speaking. His remarks
were of a general character, referring
quite frequently to the cery generous
donors, with lively, touching illustra-
tions which caused the tear to start |
in eyes unaccustomed to weep.
While in the person of President
BATES, we see man of medium size,
the advantage of thorough |
combined with natural
ability, which renders him a very
systematic and popular speaker.
Subject, 81 sanctified education"
Ceremonies closed by placing the
box and its contents in an excavation
made in the stone for that purpose.
Singing, prayer AMI the benediction.
Gallia county has reason to be
proud that she can boast of what
other counties cannot, that in her
midst have lived those that were able
and iCiAiag to build and endow
College, not for their benefit, but for
ours, and all who may avail them
selves Of the advantages afforded
them, and to generations yet to live.
One of the donors having passed
away, all that is mortal sleeping in
the grave, his memory still lives, and
in the lang lage of one who spoke on
the occasion, probably would.like one
,f old "Slay more at his death than
n his life" And when both may be
/; away, future generations
will be reaping the fruit of their Ia
1ors, and be the means of doing
much more good than any now pres ,
mt ever have done.
May the life of the one living, who ,
S so generously carrying out previ
,us designs, be spared to see much
ruit of their united effort.
OCCASIONAL.
Oct. 2, 1874. ,
For the GalliDOlis Journal,