The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-10-09

sons who were Inhabitants OF the territory
when its Jurisdiction, under the admlnlstrs,
ton OF Governor Harrison, extended over ell
the country from the state of Ohio west waIdiy
as far as the sources of the rivers which now
into the Mississippi, northwsrdly to the boun-
Diary line between the United States and Cam
ada and so ltkwardly on the western SIDES OF
the rivers Ohio aud Mississippi, as far as the
thirty-third degree OF north latitude.
Extending through various climates, tne
area of territory under the government OF the
United States Is very gr at: In our sonths lrh
different kinds of tropical fruits are growing
In our most northern territory, on the borders
OF the Arctic ocean, there are vast and dreary
regions OF snow covered mountains, frozen
plains and icebergs.
IL is said that the Roman empire, IN the
days of Constantine the Great, extended over
at least l. so, 0OO square miles, There are at the
present time under the jurisdiction OF the gov
eminent of the United States about $50 900
square miles of terrltory-an area greater than
that of Europe The distance from Sitka, the
capital of Alaska, 10 the capital OF the u mon,
by the shortest route usually Travelled, is about
$500 miles, az d when the hour of noon strikes
Washington city, it is only o'clock in the
morning at San Francisco.
The state OF Indiana occupies a very favora-
BILE raphic Il position IN the great middle
region which lies between the Allegheny
mount ains and the Rocky mountalns-an I'M :
mense region, superior TO any other district of
country of similar extentip the quantity and
variety OF It's fertile lands, in the number OF
its growing cities, In the number of its
churches, schools, colleges, universities
and other educational institutions in
number and aggregate length OF its navigab e
rivers, in its AXE haIbors, in the number
apd total length OF its railroads and telegraph
lines, in the number fits fores's OF useful
timoer, and in its great abundance OF coal,
iron, copper lead and other valuable miner
ais The ri yer Ohio, in its course of 600 miles,
from PittsbuTg to the river Mississippi, re-
ceives about go tributaries, including rivers
and creeks. The water of the Mississippi
river which flows past the city of Memphis
in one year has been estimated at quantity
sufficient 20 cover an area of 100000 square
miles TO the depth of seven and half feet.
Alta time not very far distant the great mid
die region, in which Indiana holds a favorable
position, will be distinguished the chief
stronghold of the greatest nation in the
world.
From year to year the old log cabins which
were the dearly bought homes of early settlers
OF Indiana, are falling into ruins. The build
ing of such dwellings in our state will soon be
spoken OF as one OF the lost arts. But Tor
good works of the early settlers of the state,
and descriptions OF their log cabins, their old
fashioned household furn tuTe, their wearing
apparel and their primitive farming imple-
ments wilt be preserved IN history, in poetry,
in painting and In sculpture. The numerous
comfortable dwelling houses, which are called
from time to time, be demolished TO make
room for more costly. grander and more DUR
able mansions of brick or of stone. The fence
rails now in use will disappear, and the work of
log rolling and making rails will cease. We
shall not again see the happy faces OF hardy
school children playing In the country around
old log cabin scnool houses, with open doors,
large fireplaces, wooden chtmneyS, puncheOn
hoors, long windows, ,eiiaP61 s roofs rough
The spirit OF modern progress Will not stop
in its long course. New discoveries in the
ments of human Industry, and the arts OF ag-
riculture, architecture and landscape garden
ing will gradually change the face of the coun-
les will be built at many diff
ferent places to supply the demands
of trade commerce and the arts among a
epliUhfanpd and inerpaSinO
population. All these works of the progress
of civilization viii be carried forward by the
people OF the present times, and their success
sors. Nevertheless. the old settlers, to whom
my brief remarks are addressed, know that
the future peace and temporal prosperity
OF the people OF Indiana do not
necessarily depend on the rapid progress
of those great Improvements which can be
made by the industry and wisdom of man.
and Egypt have solemnly proclaimed to man
kind for many centuries that nations can not
save themselves from decline and desolation
merely by the strength of numbers, wealth
and Intellectual power. Even the Sc strong
forces, supported by wise and humane laws,
will never be powerful enough TO subdue
the evil and malignant influences
which constantly disturb the peace
of an inspired servant, the All Powerful Crea-
tor and Ruler of nations said to those who
were mighty people: IF ye walk in my stat
utes and keep my commandments, and do
them, will give you peace in the
and. and We shall lie down, and none shall
in force; and othing but the power of divine
law and Chri tan love, operating on the hearts
of the people, can establish a perfect condition
OF peace on earth and good viii toward men.
The committee on permanent organization
reported the following, which was unani.
mously adopted:
CONSTITUTION.
Article /. This association shall be called the
Indiana pioneer society.
Art. 2. It's object shall be to cooperate with
the old settlers county and district societies
of the state In collect ng, preserving and from
time to time publishing biographical sketches
of the early settlers, ara other interesting ma
terials in reference 10 the origin and progress
of civilized settlements in the several counties
OF Indiana, which counties are relues ed TO
gates to the annual meetings OF this society.
Art3. The officers the society shall be elect
ed annually at the regular meetings, and shall
serve until treir successor shall have been
elected said officers shall consist of a presi-
dent, thirteen vice presidents, one from each
and an executive committee of i've members
ART. 4. The regular meetings OF the society
shah be neld Annually, at such time and plece
mittee.
Art. s. Citizens of Indiana over 90 years of
age, who have resided In the state for a period
OF thirty years, ana citizens over so years OF
age born in the state, may become members
OF this society by signing the constitution
TO defray the necessary expenses of the socie-
ty, provided that no payment of such fee
shall be required of women, nor of men who
shall have been exempted from such payment
by a vote of the society.
Art. 8. Honorary memberships of the socie-
ty may be created by vote of s majority o.
the membeiE at any regular meeting.
Art. z. The duty of the president shall be 10
preside at allmeetings of the society, to pre-.
serve order, and to 9 We the casting vote in
case of a tie. He shall, ex officio BE chairman
of the executive Committee when present al
hts meetings.
Art. 3. The vice presidents shall assist the
President at the meetings of the society. and
one of their number shall preside in the an
sence of the president.
Art. 9. The duty of the secretary shall be to
conduct the correspondence of the society
keep regular minutes OF its proceedings and
preserve all manuscripts, books and Other
property belonging TO the society. He shall
give notices OF lis meetings, and perform such
duties as may be deemed necessary Ey the or
der of the exc n i've committee
Art 10. 1t shall be the duty of the treasurer
to recetve all m n-ys due 70 the society, and
TO pay, under proper vouchers, all the ex
penses of the society incurred with the APP
prOval n tue executive committee. AL order:
for the payment OF money shall be signed by
secretary and cOQQterSfgned Ely the DreCfdpnf