Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-11
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The Marietta Pioneer Asssciatisa-On
City Items.
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The Marietta Pioneer A.sseiatis.-On
Ctsy Items.
SPECIAL 10 the Register.
PARxERsBuRG, April 9.-The Pioneer As.
sociation, under the auspices Of which the
annual celebrations were held in Marietta,
was organized for the purpose OF perpet-
uating the memories Of those brave aud
patriotic spirits who first braved the dan.
gers and exposure Of frontier life. The
first settlement under the act incorporating
the Ohio Company was made at Marietta.
The 95Ih anniversary was appropriately
celebrated on last Saturday, a brief account
of which appeared in the SUNDAY REGIsrER.
The speech of Hon. Geo. B. Loring, Com.
missioner of Agriculture, Washington, ID.
c., was perhaps the most interesting
as il embraced o complete history OF
the organization Of the Northwest Terri
tory, and in doing so presented brief re-
view Of the lives Of the leading characters,
together with many interesting reminis.
cences Of their lives. The original projec.
tor Of the plan, Msnassa Culer, who is
credited with securing the contract for
/, 500, 900 acres OF land in the Northwest,
which was provided for by act Of Congress
July 9th, i7s7, and secured the ordinance
for the territory on the 18Th OF the same
month, was Justly lauded by the speaker
in an interesting sketch OF his lie and
services. Speeches by Gov. Foster and
Gen. Dawes, ex member Of Congress, were
full of interest TO all, a letter was read
from Col. + s. Mcintosh, President OF the
Society, who was prevented BY sickness
from being present With other interest.
ing points the Col. contrasted the speedy
trans nsniission OF the news VI the present
age. with the slow progress Of mail carriers
in the early history Of Marietta, and reief.
red u the reception Of the news Of the
battle OF New Orleans. which occurred on
January sth and on the 22d OF February
the news Was received In Marietta. a
meeting OF the citizens was called that
night al his fathers hotel, which was known
as the 'Old Red Horse" During the meet.
ing Col. Baker, the chairman, became 80
excited that he mounted table and seizing
a chair upon which he had been seated,
wildly gesticulated with Il and thrust the
legs through the plastered ceiling, shatter.
ing the lime upon the heads OF his hearers
causing quite a merriment. Rev. Chidlaw
of Olives, o., made brief speech and touch.
ingfy referred TO the hour when he resolved
to shake the dust OF Wales from his feet
and sail for the land where no King
rules with an iron hand. For over half a
century his lot had been cast with the de-
cendants OF the brave spirits who landed at
Marietta, the plymouth Rock OF Ohio"
The letter from Judge Welch, upon
Pioneer Social l. fe, was one Of the best
OF the occasion. The men he designated a.
the right men in the right place" they
were his beau ideal OF good and great men
and OF whom the nineteenth century ought
TO be proud They lived for others and
not for themselves. Duty was their rule OF
action, and the love Of duty their motion.
They lived for the future and not for the
present Their lives are lesson 10 us, and
ieache us not to despise the day OF small
things The great men Of our country are
founi among the pioneers or their I'm.
mediate decendenis." When Lafayette
pioneers, all Of whom he knew, as the
bravest OF the brave
Hon. Geo NJ. Woodbridge, OF Marietta,
was assigned the subject OF Pioneer
Merchants" very appropriate sub.
Jcct, as Mr. Woodoridge's earl y
recollectious OF the merchants Of ye olden
time, enabled him TO present IN interest
ing review OF the way business was trans.
acted GO years ago. His grandfather was
one Of the pioneer merchants OF Marietta.
At one time the boat building industry Of
Marietta was one OF considerable msgni.
tude, which the speaker regretted had gone
down. with little hopes OF resurrection.
Clerks in the stores in the early history Of
the city received the munifcent salary Of
S. 90 per month and board. Yet many
of them managed 70 live, and In after yeary
were rememb bered among the wealthy and
influential men OF the city. Col. Wood.
bridge was born In Marietta 81 years ago,
ard his entire life has been identified With
the history OF the town, and IL probably
better posted in matters pertaining there.
to than any other citizen there. His COL
lection OF papers and documents, dating
from l776 TO the present time, Is simply
immense. He Is nov engaged in arrang.
ing the same in systematic order, and
when completed will be well
worthy an inspection. The Colonel
retired from business, and in
ones, will during the remaining Year, OF .
well spent life, throw of the cares and snx.
ietIes Of business. The Colonel and his
genial wife and daughter will sccspt thanks
OF the REGIsTER correspondent, for courte-
sizes extended on the occasion oil the ojth
anniversary.
A letter was read from Mr.. Putnam. OF
Newark, Ohio, . greatgrsnd-son OF Gen.
Rufus Putnam, in which he claimed that
the few vbs remained permanently At Mari.
eta, and their descendants, we're entitled
TO be enrolled as the deserving ones, and
all others forgotten. A touching letter Of
regret from Mrs. Bland, Of Weston, one OF
the descendants, was read. Also letters
from -ex-Governors Stevenson and Bore.
man. OF West Virginia, Mr.. Asyburry. OF
Parkersburg. and Others who we're unable
to be present Arrangements are bsing
msde Tor . grand centennial anniversary
Eve years hence, At which time the Pioneer
associations Of Cincinnati and Columbus
will participate. as. ia'..
Col. Moses SWitZer Of this city, and Hoa.
George B. Loring, who addressed the Fo-
| neer Association at Marietta, sfe old class.
| mates and friends. Hon. Romeo H. Frees
IL here aud will 20 the Third Congressional
District and take hand In the campaign
in behalf Of the Greenbsck candidate.
The body Of Henry Kramer, who wsa
] drowned in the Kanswha river here on
| Saturday. bas not been recovered. 70.
xard Of 500 has been offered BY Mrs K.
for the recovery Of the body.
Deputy Marshal g. B. Gibson LETT here
Monday night - delegate 70 the 6th 90.
nual ooncIaye Of the Knights OF Honor,
which meets in Nannington.
The press for the new evening pager d
Wheeling was shipped from here on Mon
dsy.
Miss McLsin, Of Wheeling, registered d
/ fhs 6uar Hnosa m 9nndsW