The Osceola times., 1888-04-14
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
Centennial Celebration OF the settlement
of the Northwest Territory al Marietta,
OhIo-A DistIng dished Company Prsse"
aud ths Anair ~ Pronounced snccess.

Centennial Celebration OF the settlement
| Of the Northwest Territory al Marietta,
OhIo-A DistIne uished Company Present
| and thA Ani,ir u Pronounced success.
MARIETTA, o., April s.-Yesterday was
the centennial of the Northwest Terri
tory. The city was full OF distin-
guished visitors, and every State in the
Union was represented.
Al the mofning exercises 5t tie rerten-
NAL celebration in the City Han, Cover
nor Foraker delivered an address OF well
come. He said:
FELLOW CITIZENS: The duty that has been
assigned me in connection with this occasion,
Is very simple In its character. Il iots 70, ~
qure nor even allow me W enumerate any ~
the many interesting and important sugges-
tons which a consideration of the event we
celebrate is calculated to start in every inteli'
gent mind. Neither does II authorize me to re-
count the progress and the triumphs Of
the century that has since elapsed.
All this has been assigned 10
others, Who are here 10 formally address
toJ. Ny duty is the simple one OF speaking
hri Not1 6t welcome. When the forty-eght
Hassengers o. that modern "Mayfiower' landed
here one hundred years ago there was 10 one
70 spea'f word to them But how cnanged
have been created from what was then known
~ ",he territory lying northwest OF the
Ohio, and yet We have WITHIN cur borders
q population of nearly four millions VI
people. This Is the hour OF our might and
glory. We come however, not to boast of
what has been accomplished, but TO expre -
appreciation for these condition.. by which
that beginning was surrounded, o. account Of
h!eb all that has since followed was made
a t,,Nf
tions, in response to which our visiting friends
are honoring us with their presence, bids me 10
say to them that they are welcolae, earnestly,
heartily. cordially thrice wcicomo to our
midst, our homes, our hearts and q participa.
tion in this Joyous event
The following message from George s.
Green, mayor Of st. Augustine, Fla, was
read
The oldest city OF the United States sends
heartiest greeting to the oldest city OF the
Northwest Territory.
Senator Hoar, the orator Of the day,
WIS then introduced, and spoke for an
hour and half.
Ex-President Hayes followed with a
brief address, and Bernard Peters, of
Brooklyn, spoke in a pleasing manner OF
the German pioneers. The orchestra con-
cludcd the morning exercises with Hail
Columbia. At 1870 p. m. the bells, fac
tory and steamboat whistles, and cannon
were turned loose in honor Of the arrival
of the Mayfower in the Muskingum val
ley one hundred years ago, as General
Rufus Putnam wrote, ''when the sun was
at the meridian.
In the afternoon, Hon. j. Randolph
Tucker, the orator OF the afternoon, was
introduced. The distinguished Nirginian
followed the general bent of the whole af'
fair, although he brought out much his
torical information that was fresh, even
after Judge Cox and Senator Hoar had
apparently cleaned up the platter,
Hon. Samuel F. Hunt, of Cincinnati,
spoke in place of Hon. Geo. Il. Lorins, of
Massachusetts, who was prevented from
filling his appointment.
After Mr.. Everett Hale's speech, a gem
eral business meeting was held. In the
evening, serenades were rendered Senator
IIoar and Governor Foraker, and happy
speeches We're made. The whole closed
IN blaze of glory.