The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-07-09

| The procession made very fine appearance
with uniformed men, handsomely decorated ma
chiDery, bands, &c. Owing to the intense hca,
the route OF march extended no further ives,
than Fillmore street and south to Main.
THE CORNER STONE.
The procession was drawn up around the cor
ner stone site, the Masons. Knights and soldlery
being drawn up in front The heat being so in
tense DrJ. c .Corbus, of Mendoza president OF the
day, omitted his address Of welcome. The fol.
lowing is what he had prepared
Feilow Citizens: We have assembled here on
this the anniversary OF our national indepcnd-
ence not only TO celebrate the day in conformity
to the custom, but also to lay the corner stone OF
q public building for this county Forty-one
years ago, when the old court house was complet
cd La Sale county was but sparsely populated,
containing but 9,3il persons. To-day, at the
commencement Of the erection of the new court
house we have population OF 20 600, the second
county in population and the largest in territory
in this great state. Our supervisors, in their
Judgment, have determined upon the site OF the
old court house as the location for the erection
of the new. Difference Of opinion as to location
and cost would naturally arise IN county us
large and composed of as many conflicting inter.
ests but the American idea is TO acquiesce in the
will Of the majority; and we are gathered here
from all StCIlOUo Dl tue County W doslot III
ing the corner stone of this ediice. Tho tear
ing down Of the old court house brings up many
rccOleCtiOns that the young can only partially
appreciate. In the times past the ablest men OF
the state and nation have met in conflict in the
trial of cases. Men who have grown eminent
ic their profession commenced their career with.
in its walls. 1t has also been the arena OF many
a political conflict, for II was the place OF hold
ing the conventions Of all political parties, and
within this space the first meeting was held that
led to the organization Of the dominant party at
this time. | am requested by the committee to
express our sincere thanks TO the different visit.
ing organizations for their presence here to-day.
The stone was laid by the Grand Master, on re-
quest of the committee. In accepting the task
the Grand Master referred to the antiquity Of the
order and the ceremony. The prayer was made
by G. Chaplain Rev. W Batcheller; the usual GER
emory Of the questions and answers, proving the
stone and levels, the pouring on OF oil and wine
and the wheat were performed and g., Treas
John Miller deposited in the place prepared the
box Of relics. Assisting in the ceremony were
W. T. Mason, r. w. d. G.. NJ; j. Wade, r. W.
G. s. W.; Henry A. Cleveland, r. W. G. J. W;
John Miller, X. w. G. Treas; A. NJ. Hoffman, r.
W. G. Sec; Rev. Wesley Batcheller, r. W. g.
Chaplain; B. G. Cook, X. w. G. Orator; VIM. f,
Bell, &. Pursuant; c. q. Glover, G.. Marshal.
The ceremony was very beautiful and impress
,ive. 1t lasted more than half an hour and was
by thousands Of people In the square,
IN the stands, in the streets and from windows
md house tops.
UNDER THE STONE
We're deposited the following articles, photos
md papers, the list being prepared by the sub
committee named below:
MEMORANDUM or RELICS
Deposited in the tin and lead in the corner |
stone of the court house, built in Ottawa, La Sale
county, ILL.,: commenced A. d. 1881 |
on he fourth day Of July, 4. d; 1851; James A.
America, Shelby NJ. Cullom Governor OF the state |
Of Illinois, this corner stone was laid by Rev VIM.
H. Scott, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Of Free
and Accepted Masons of the State OF Illinois.
William Cullen, member OF Congress from this,
the 18th, Congressional District.
Samuel X. Lewis, State Senator from the 18th |
Senatorial District.
Isaac Ames, Francis NJ Robinson Alexander
Naughcy, members OF the House OF Representatives
of the state of Illinois from the 18th District in the
32d General Assembly.
Josiah McRoberts, Francis Goodspeed, George W.
Stipp, judges of the 9th judicial circuit.
Charles \ Miller, County Judge: William W
Taylor, Circuit Clerk; Peter W. Stocksleger, Coun-
ty Clerk; stephen Arnold Recorder of Deeds; Sam
uel W Raymond, County Treasurer; Thomas Clark,
Sheriff; Theodore e. Gibson, County Agent; Ed
ward W. Weis Coroner; Rnaldo Williams, super.
intendcnt of Schools; Daniel f. Hit Surveyor; La
iayette W. Brewer, States Attorney Henry Mayo,
County Attorney.
Population of La Sale county in A. ID. 1890 by
United States census, 1890.
Assessed valuation of La Sale county for A. d.
1880, S23 2Oa1 co. being on basis Of fifty cents OH
dollar.
Report of Commissioners of the Illinois & Michi,
gan Canal, June, A. ID. 1880
Programme of ith of July celebration, laying Of |
the corner stone, &c, 1881.
A La Sale county directory, compiled in lS5S-59
Premium list tor the l1th annual Wer.rna fair
Roster OF Co. D., 18th Bait, l. N. g.
Roster of the regimental staff of the SD Vol Inf,
state Of H., In the war of the Rebellion.
List of members of the Ottawa Fire Department. |
Record Of Odd Fellowship filled herewith,
List of members of the La Sale county board of |
supervisors, 1880 to 1882, on vellum also on same,
previously enumerated herein, prepared by John X.
History ofLaSallc county, by II on. Elmer Baldwin.
NEWSPAPERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
The OTTAWA REPUBLICAN, Ottawa Free Trddtr, |
Ottawa Times, Ottawa Journal, with supplement, |
Central Illinois W0chen6idn and La Sale County |
Her0M lierman), Tonica Neus, Strcator Monitor |
Leland COMET, Earlyic Gazette, La Sale Democrat
Perm Herald Ttoia Guy Ners Of Peru, Narcotics
settles Register, Mendoza Reporter, Seneca Record
en-, Streator Free Press, La Sale Democrat supple
ment, containing the proceedings Of the board OF
supervisors for March lith 1881, awarding the court
house contract to Mcssrs. Thomas Il Hugh Colwel
for the sum of s1ls7OO, Chicago Tri6us Times and
July 24th 1870, containing the Grafton OF John c.
Champn made at Ottawa July 4th, 1910. Ottawa
Free Trader OF Aug. 9Th, 1910, containing the ora.
tion of WIN. Chumasero at Homer, In Troy Grove
township, on July ath, 1870. The above two papers
presented by W. +. Nicely. Chicago Tunes. Tri,
buHe and Inter ocean, July 4th, 1881. Chicago
Tunes June 9TH, 1861 containing the account of the
death Of Stephen A. Douglass Presented by Sam
uel K. Parr
MISCELLANEOUS.
Constitution and by laws Of the French Society Of
Ottawa, ILL.,, constitution and bylaws, with the list
Of members, of the Leasing Lodg", No. 26, Ottawa;
bylaws of Occidenta Lodge No. 10. A. +. x A. NJ,
Ottawa; bylaws OF Shabbona Chapter, No. 81, Il.
A. NJ. Ottawa; Ottawa Commandcry, No 10, X T.;
constitution of the Independent Order B'nai Birth,
and bylaws OF Humboldt Lodge, No. $50; constitu-
ton and by laws OF Ottawa Turn Veren and list OF
members Of said lodge; memorandum Independent
Lodge No. g. A. q. T. W., Instituted Sept. %. ~;
constitution and bylaws Of the town OF Eagle Wig
lance Society; constitution and bylaws Of the
knights OF Honor, and ilst of members.
Thirteenth biennial report OF the Supt. Of Public
Instruction Of the state OF Illinois, Oct !, 1873,
June 80, 1850; annual report Of the condition OF
common schools In county u La Sale, for the year
commencing July LIST, 1872. and ending June 3oth,
1880; report Of superintendent and warden OF the
county asylum, July 9TH, 1881 annual report OF Al.
len a Otter Creek Mutual Insurance COmuany.