Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-07

had of the waters ~ the Maumee Rive.
When Gen Grant was hero At the meeting OF
the Army Of the rennaasss, l told him | was
barn At the head Of the Maumee River. "Ah,"
said he, taking out bis cigar. 81 did not sup-
D se the aumee diver was 30 old"
think myself fortunate 10 have been hero m
lolg to have seen the Valley in all It's native
beauty an wldness; " have seen the priufi-
which becomo Lost 10 the sands never tn re-
tnrn; u have seen the noble white pioneers
caming IN and filling the onuniry like the ris-
ing tide 0f the meaning sea.
can lnnk back over tiIree-quarters ~ q cen
tury NJ my caun,ry's growth, aud re mem bsring
what II was aud what u is ALA me- with pride
10 nv cnuutFy aad love aue reverence Tor our
Republic.
fthsnk God have been permitted 10 ace
ihis day.
join with yeu 10 gratitude and praise 10
Him Tor bis goodness and mercy 10 us and to
our Nation.
At stand No. 2, Hon. RTcHARD IoTT
presided, prayer wss offered by DR.. w. W.
WILLIAMS, the Declaration ot IndePen-
dence was read by Col. d. F. DEwoLF, and
an oraiion was delivered by Gen. VIM II.
GIBSON. Of this oraiiun 1t is not necessary
for us to speak. Gen. GrBsoS has we'll
established reputation as one OF the finest
orators in the country aud that reputation
did not suffer by his effort on the Fourth.
At the conclusion Of his address, Mr. r.
NJ. SrREETER read an original Cente ennial
poem which possessed much merit.
At stand No. 3, the Germans were mas
ters Of the situation. The exercises were
opened with prayer by the Rev. PAUL
ScHLENKER, after which L. II. PIKE, ESQ.,
read the Declaration of independence, and
an eloquent Grafton was delivered by Mr.
MARTIN FRTEDBERa.
At 4:45 P. NJ. the Eighth Annual Regat-
ta of the Northwestern Amateur Rowing
Association was inaugurated by race be-
tween single sculls. Tho "Ina," FRANK
YATES, and the ~. p. Numan," OsCAR
former winning an easy victory. The
next race wus with pleasure boats, the
Zip" heating the "Corol" and the "Daph-
me-" time 1920 In the four-oured race
there were three entries-the "Puritans,"
the "Wah-Wah-Sums," and the "Sho- &c
cae .mettes," the latter winning the race in
1925.
In the evening there was grand display
Of fireworks Witnessed by many thousand
people, the river being literally covered
with boats loaded with spectators and the
streets packed with people. Those who
had good view of this grand exhibition
were delighted with it, but the thousands
who tailed TO secure eligible positions pro-
nounced it failure. Asa whole, the days
celebration was II complete success, reflect
ing great credit upon the citizens and the
managing committees.
We have not space this week for syn
opsis Of the three days Regatta Owing
to the severe storm Of wind on Wednesday
the races set for that day did not commence
until G o'clock p NJ, and closed few min
utes after 8 with the barge race, in which
the Nereid Boat Club Of this place took
part. The Nereids seemed to be the only
Club that was willing TO risk their muscle
against that of the Phoenix" OF Detroit
the champions of the Detroit river. The
"Zephyrs," of Detroit, who won the barge
race last year, were present with theiI
barge, but knowing from practical expert
ence thut they were unable to compete
with the "Phoenix," declined to enter the
race. 1t was a two mile race and the time
made by the Phoenix was 1924, while th,
Nercids made it in 1916, with one broker
oar from the turning stake. The efforts oI
our boys, after it was learned that tht
Phoenix were the champions Of the Detroi
river, and that their lightest man wa
equal in weight to the heaviest of the Ne
reids, were highly satisfactory to the mem
bers Of the Club and their friends. II ha
stimulated our business men to degre
that will place the Club on a footing a
the next Regatta to compete with the best
A fOur-oared shell and a heavier barg
crew are already talked Of.