Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-07
HE SECOND DAY.
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TIL: second day of the celebration was
n'herel in by the firing of cannons, the
ringing OF BELLS and the blowing Of steam
whistles, producing noise of almost
incessant dimensions, however dscordant
AMI unmusical
A severe rain storm early in the morn.
Ing OF the Flurth prevented many from
visiting the city, yet at an early hour the
streets were thronged with people who
hal found their way thither by special
trains of cars, by lake, and by private con-
vcvanccs.
From 8 to o'clock in the morning, re-
lisious services were held in the st. Paul's
VI. E. Church, Rev. DE-. WILLIAMS presid-
ing. Addresses we're delivered by Rev
CHARLES CRlvENs, of the Unitarian
Church, and Rev. II. NJ. MCCRACKEN, Of
the First Presbyterian Church.
Ali O'clock, the time appointed for the
procession to move, the principalstrects were
| thronged with people, and thnusnnds were
compelled to stand without shelter in the
storm which commenced at the hourappoint-
cd for the procession To pass, and which de-
layed movement for about an hour. 1t was
about twelve o'clock when General STEED-
MAN, the Grand Marshal Of the Day, gave
his aids the order to move their several di-
visions. In addition to the military or
ganizations and civil societies taking part
f,,l ll,, al Of 10,
ing enterprise, all trades and all branches
of industry were appropriately represented,
1t would require too much space here TO
particularize, but the display made was
one of which Toledo may we'll feel proud.
Many wellinformed persons regarded this
display as superior to any one ever before
held in the West, The procession was be-
tween five and six miles in length, and
was about two hours in passing given
point. So perfect were all arrangements
that its movements were uninterrupted,
and not an accident occurred on the entire
line of march.
A large number Of bands were in the pro-
cession, and it was not until about two
o'clock that the park on Monroe street,
near the Milburn Wagon Works, was
reached. At that point three stands had
been erected, from which speeches were
made.
At stand No. /, Gen. JOHN Z. HuST pre-
sided and prayer was offered by Rev. p
CooSEy. General Hunt made few re,
marks, and as he is one of the oldest set.
tlers OF the Maumee Valley and is well
known to all early settlers, we give his re-
marks entire, as they we're reported for the
Toledo papers, as follows:
FELLOW CIrIzKSsi-I wish to express to yOU
my thanks for the honorable position Law,
been placed in to-day.
snDpnss your choice has fallen upon me
this Cente nnial year, because am something
Of oentennarian myself.
am the mnrs pleased with the duty you
ha ve assigned N, for the additional reas"n thai
my family associations connect mo with th'
events Of just ous hundred years ago. whicl
we now celebrate.
Ny father, Colnnel Thomis Hunt at the Ag'
Of Is years was volunteer at the Battle O
Lexington. lie wAa wouudsd at Bunker Hill
tie received his hrsl 0nmmi ssi0n as lientena n
I fran Washington. aud as such fought unde
General Wayne at Stony Point, where he wal
also wounded. For good conduct he was promo
ted. and received his second commission al
Major from Washington after the battle o
Slony PniuL
Ne remained permanently in The army ~ th'
United States aud was commissioned by Jefer
sou as Lieutenant Colnnel aud Culnnel O; thl
old Conlin entail First Regiment U. 5. Infantry
Tie commanded the poet at Fort WAYNE u
lI9s, When b'gia mr. osn,snuial career At 'h