Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-25
MORAVIAN MASSACRE.
The Centennial Celebration With Great
Pomp at Gnadenhutten Yesterday.

The Centennial Celebration With Great
Pomp at Gnadenhutten Yesterday.
| GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio, May 24.-The cen
tennial anniversary of the terrible massacre Of
1895 of the Moravian Christian Indians al
this place was observed here to-day with
solemn and imposing ceremonies and attracted
assembled in eastern Ohio. The day opened
bright and clear and long before the dawn
men, women and children on foot, on horse
back and in all kinds of conveyances came
pouring into the streets of this historical old
Moravian town on the banks of the Tusca-
roras to witness the service of the commence
here 100 years ago, The early eXcur-
sion trains on the Pan Handle both
east and west brought thousands of visitors.
Gov. Foster arrived from Easton, on his way
from Washington, this morning, and with
other distinguished visitors was escorted to
the residence of L. D. Winch, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, where he was
entertained during the day. Secretary of State
Townsend, G. 81. Hilton and other visitors of
distinction from Columbus arrived.
At II o'clock Senator D. A. HJlliDgswOrth,
the orator of the day, came from the East.
Monumental park, where the ceremonies
were conducted, is now used as a cemetery,
and is filed with objects of deep and abiding
interest to all. On the west side of the park
is the monument which marks the exact spot
where these Christian martyrs met death with
such heroic fortitude years ago.
This monument is three feet high, was
erected in June, 1872, and bears the following
appropriate inscription: "Here triumphed
in death ninty .six Moravian Christian Indians,
March s, 1882" Ten feet to the east of the
monument finger board marks the spot
where stood the mission house in which the
Moravians held their last worship few
moments before the slaughter by the heart
less white settlers. A little further to the
east is an old apple tree planted by the Indians
in 1774, and has stood the storms Of century
as silent witness to the shocking tragedy. !.
A few PAGES to the south of the monument
another finger board marks the spot where
stood the cooper shop in which the victims
of the tragedy were slaughtered.
The exercises began at II O'Clock with a
very touching address by Bishop 81. J. Won
Week of the Movarian church, which was
followed by hymn from the choir. Senator
D. A. Hollingsworth, the orator OF the day,
9hen stepped to the front of the platform and
all details of the terrible shocking tragedy
were rehearsed with telling effect by the gifted
orator.
During its delivery, the audience, consist
ing of upwards OF 5000 people, were SPELL
bound. After Senator Hollingsworth's ora.
ton recess was taken for refreshments, and
| promptly, at o'clock, Gov. Foster delivered
short address, and was followed by Secre-
| tary of State Townsend, State Auditor Ogllvie
| and Rev. Hartman, of the Seventh MOravian
| church, at London, Ont.
| A very interesting feature OF the exercises
| was the three Delaware Indians, from Fair
1 field. Canada. who are the lineal descendants
from one of the families murdered here lOo
years ago. Jacob, the Oldest Indian,
addressed the assemblage by an Interpreter.
His grandmother was victim of the mas
sacre. The other Indian, Stonefish, who IL
with his wife, addressed the audience in Eng.
llsh. Mr.. Thomas and one whose grandfather
Col, Vance, took part in the massacre, came
here from Cross Creek, Pa, and Henry Lock
enbush, grandson of the renowned missionary
Heckwelder, came from Bethlehem, Pa, with
his wife, to participate in the ceremonies to-
day. James Simpson, from Cross Greek, was
also here, and in a conversation with press
| correspondent last night sale
that COL Williamson, the commander
of the Gnadenhutten expedition afterward!
died in jail in Washington county, Pennsyl
vania, where he was confined for not paying {
fine assessed to him for keeping tlpplinf
house. The attendance to-day is not exactly
known, but is estimated at from $4,000 t.
5000.
It was certainly gathering of great hi stor
ical interest to the pr ople Of this section ant
| has brought the whole circumstances of the
tragedy committed back to the minds OF all il
/ attendance.