The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-04-14


attendance was largo, and many distinguished
gentlemen sat on the stage and In the audi
ence. On the platform were Ex-Presi
dent Hayes, United States Senator fIoar, o
Massachusetts; Prof r. W. Putnam, Of tht
Peabody Museum, Cambridge, Mass; Genera
J. NJ varnum, OF Rhode Island; Rev. IT. NJ
6torrs, New Jersey; Rev. J. M. Sturtevant
Cleveland; Prot. w. II. venable, DR.. e. r
White, W. H. Blymyer, Colonel p. p. Lane
Rev J. q. Montfort, Hon. J. r. Foliett, Of Cin
cinnati; Rcv. Edward Hail, aesnchusetts
General Asa 8. Bushnell. Springfield, o.; Prof
Edward Orton, Columbus, and others. Presi
| dent r. @. sessions, OF the society, called the
assemblage to order and the Secretary, A. A
| Graham. Of Columbus, read the last annual re
port.
w. p. Cutler, Of this city submitted o report
| OF the committee chosen TO secure funds for the
erection OF o memorial ut Marietta. detailing
| the work that has so far been accomplished &c
this end, which he characterized as not very en-
courpging. Tho idea he said was to build 0
structure to commemorate the important his
1 tortcal events that became ftllllment OF the
past as well rs the foundation OF the future. He
told what those pioneers that landed at Mariet-
ta had done for the country in n financial way.
Thirty thousand dollars OF their own money
was expended In defcnses that should have
been borne by the Government. Gen.
| eral Rufus Putnam had balance against
| tho Republic which II paid with interest would
| erect the most costly monument that now
| stands on American soil. Commodore Whipple,
who first dcticd the power OF Great Britain, ad-
vanced large sums to aid American citizens In
foreign parts and in Charleston after its capt.
ure. To these advances added six years serv-
ices, oil repaid in finnl certificates, worth only
| twenty cents on the dollar. In his old age he
was turned of with pension to save him from
| q pauper's grave. The report ended with a
direct appeal to the urgency Of the action in
fhp A uy,o "a IN t1,o
| effect that the society will encourage the move.
| ment all that is within its power, and will CO.
| operate with the Monumental Association IN
| securing pecuniary aid. i...
At the conclusion OF the last speech an ad-
| iournment was passed to the street, where the
members Of the society took carriages, and,
| followed by large number Of people, proceeded
on sightseeing journey. All the historic
| spots OF the city were visited The Mound Gem
| etery was first reached. 1t was early selected
| by the pioneers as burial place, and here
| many OF that brave band Of men and their de-
| scendants sleep the eternal sleep Ali Of the
| lots were purchased years ago, and none but
the owners OF the same are Inferred here now.
From thence they passed the house which Cen
eral Putnam built after General Mad Anthony
Wayne had completed his treaty with the In
dians. Here the General died. Other greatly
interesting localities were visited, and gather
ing greeted the society in the evening at the
Sity HAL. Inc Oniy speaker was w. II. Sulltn.
lie was frequently applauded.
This ends the society's doings and tomorrow
they become the guests OF the Centennial body.
Senator Hoar reached the city this morning,
and together with ex-President Hayes is the
guest of Douglass Putnam, Of Harmar.
Congressman ]. Randolph Tucker is the guest
of fex-CongressmGn Warner.
All day long the trains have been nlling tho
city With people, and every available lodging
and eating place has been engaged. Marietta
never had so large and distinguished crowd
within its borders, and 1t is certainly most
encouraging state of affairs to the supporters Of
the present celebration. This afternoon the
Historical and Archaeological Society resumed
its session with an audience that tested the
building to its utmost Hon. Wm. Farrar, of
Cambridge, O.,was the chiefspeaker OF the after
noon, and delivered an entertaining address
upon the subject why Ohio is known US the
Buckeye State. The gentleman rchearsed in
graphic detail the many instances that had won
for Ohio the title of the Buckeye State. His
tracing of the history OF this application he be.
lievod resulted in the establishment Of the fact
that IL grew partly from the Indians who i'm
pressed with the wondrous height OF the first
sheriff Of the Territory at the Inauguration of
the first court and had styled him the Big
Buckeye, and of the frequency of that tree in
this State. He told how invariably the name
had been associated with the State
ever since, and rehearsed many stories
about the assignment Of the title to noted
Ohioans. These wen for him hearty applause.
The chairman stated that, in order to fill out the
time, few impromptu remarks would be made.
At their conclusion Mr.. Farrar introduced ex-
President Hayes, who commented upon the CEN
tenniai celebrations tn at had taken place since
those at Concord and Lexington since 1875.
All OF these were very interesting events, and
showed the wonderful growth of our country,
and he hoped to be able to attend more.
Senator George Hoar followed Said he,
among other things: ut gives me great
satisfaction at this early date to make known
to you the deep interest which the people of
Massachusetts feel in this interesting occasion.
We are apt to feel quite proud Of our historical
achievements in Massachusetts, but there Is
nothing which that State has ever done for
humanity or for human Improvement in which
1t takes n greater pride than the share it had in
the founding of Ohio. There are probably no
two States in the country, probably no two
communities on the face. OF the earth, which
are more alike in opinion. in character and
in history than these two great common
wealths Ohio herself can not be better de-
scribed than as an enlarged and glorified Mas
sachusetts."
w. Fisher, of Lansing, Mich, grandson of
Commodore Whipple. one OF the most famous
of the early pioneers of this section, read very
interesting account of the many valorous deeds
OF that far-famed naval officer who died in
Marietta In 1919.
Prof. F. W. Putnam, Of Peabody Museum,
OF Cambridge, Mass, spoke of the States an
cient monuments-the works Of the mound
builders-and the efforts there were being
made to restore aud maintain them He
referred to the purchase OF Serpent Mound for
Peabody Museum: the suggestion that Gov
ernor Foraker had made to the Legislature of
the necessity of protecting these monuments
and OF other similar movements He detailed
tho rpSlYltS of the tCnt 1of hnd hao
made In these mounds. and the immense value
that was to follow from such researches to the
solution OF the intricate problem about the
identity of our copntry's early races. T&
resolution was passed authorizing the np-
pointmcnt of u committee OF five, who are to ask
ofthe Legislature that the StateLibrary and his
torical documents be turned over to theni,t to be
cared for and renewed by them with proper
appropriation to maintain the good work. The
same has been tried in Wisconsin with most ex-
celent results. tSn ~
The train bearing the Gubernatorial party
was late some time, but the large crowd waited
its coming patiently. When it hove In sight
the Seventh Battery o. N. c., began firing the
State salute Of seventeen guns, Tho Governor
was accompanied by his Nife. Colonel Axline
and Hon, Asa Bushnell and his wife, They
were met on the train by the reception
committee. The distinguished party, utter
o hard time, made their way through
the train and reached carriages, and wore driv.
en- to the National Hotel, which will be the
Governors headquarters during his stay here
The Governor Immediately on hrs arrival sent
his regrets to the Ohio Society OF New York,
which holds celebration In that city this even.
ing Among the arrivals to-day was Thomas
Porter, who Is the only living child of Of the
fortyeight pioneers. and bis father, Amos Por,
ter was the last of that band to die. Mr. Porter
lives nt Belprc, and is IN excellent
health. nnd refused tn ride tho