Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-07-20
THE FIRST CENTURY
OF Civil Government In the Great
----' '--' Northwest,
Anniversary Celebration of tho Event Mt
Marictta-Addrcsscs by Governor
Foraker. Bishop Giimour
and Others.

civil government was commenced and civil laws
adopted, To-day the present generation is as.
! somblcd from all parts OF the country at this
| historic city to celebrate that grand event
| The morning bcamod forth novor more brightly,
| and our streets were throngod with people The
arriving trains brought one hundred coaches
/ filled with people. The express from Washing
ton brought eight tons Of articles to be exhibit
cd, most OF which were from the Smithsonian
I Institute.
The most distinguished arrivals to-day were
/ the twelve Commissioners from Cincinnati, to-
! gothcr with their wives. Tho party consisted
! OF Hon. Amor Smith and wife, Hon. Thomas c.
/ Smith and wife, Hon Ben Buttorworth, Captain
| Richard Rusl,, Major NJ. Kretz, n Il. Watkins,
Major j. Switchcr, A. Il. Hcighway, S, f. Cary
/ and wife, l., +. Flynn, w. Runyan, A. II. Cham
/ pion and wife, l.. G. Goodnle and wife, VIM.
Goodalc and H. c. Whitley. They have boon en-
/ ioying the hospitalities OF the occasion. They
were made the guests OF our people. During
the afternoon they were driven over the city
and to the many points of historic interest
/ Governor Foraker and family and the other
distinguished guests of his mansion are now set
tied, and all the surroundings OF his dwelling are
! pleasant His guards are cncampcd on the beau
/ tiful lawn In front OF his mansion. The Cover
nor and his family, together with the ladies OF
his household, attended religious services at the
/ Methodist Episcopal Church.
| The exercises OF the day did not commence
l until $3.50 p. m. in the various churches of the
the services at ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
/ The Centennial services in the afternoon
were held in the Centennial Hall, which was
/ opened for the FIRST time to the public. Gov.
| ernor Foraker presided. The vast hall, with q
i seating capacity of 0)O was filed. Tho Elgin
Band played voluntary, after which the Cen.
/ tenninl ode, words and music by Prof. II. s.
Saroni, OF this city, was rendered with a chorus
OF one hundred trained voices, accompanied by
the Elgin Band. Governor Foraker thon said:
LADIES AND GESTLEMEN-Wc are met
| here on an interesting spot and on an interest.
! ing occasion. Not however, so much because
/ OF what is transpiring here this afternoon, as
| by reason OF what happened here one hundred
/ years ngo today 1t was on this identical spot
Mt that time that our fathers first civil govern
ment was instituted Here at that time Ar
| thur st. Clair and his associates, in the admin
! istration OF our Territorial Government, were
| innuguratcd and inductcd into office. Here
| they commenced their labors. From this spot
went forth the blessing OF government for so
many millions Of people; that intelligence and
/ that sense which developed our great North
/ west
"The century that has since passed is the
most brilliant century meas lrcd by the promo
/ tion of human welfare, that has ever been
known In the history OF the world. Brilliant
because during this century mankind have been
everywhere elevated; not simply in Ohio and
the Northwest and the United States, but
! throughout the whole civilized world has this
been the case.
Every student OF history knows that this
has been largely due to the success has that
been achieved by self.civil government in these
United States. Our success here has been an
encouragement and inspiration not only to us,
but to the millions in Europe as well, and all
here who have participated in what has been
wrought know and appreciate the fact that
our success has been largely due to the fact
that our institutions were fourdod in
maintained upon religion as one OF our chief
cornerstones. Our forefathers brought re-
ligion with them TO New England; they car.
red II with them through the struggles for Amer
lean independence; they brought it to the
Northwest Territory; they wrote 1t in the Ordi
nance of 1857 that religion, among other things,
was essential to gooA government. We have
prospercd and succeeded as we have because
we have recognized religion in all our public
government affairs 1t is therefore with eminent
proprlety that the gentlemen having this occa
sion in charge have provided as the first speaker
to whom you will be glad to listen, one who has
the dual subject of religion and civil govern
uent They have invited distinguished clti
zen OF our State, n distinguished divine, to bt
present TO discuss this subject to you, and
now have the pleasure and the honor Of intro
ducing to you MS the orator of this afternoon the
Right Rev. Bishop Gilmour, of Cleveland"
The address of the afternoon was by tn,
Right Rev. Bishop Gilmour, OF Cleveland Hi
subject was Religion and Civil Government.
II was an able address, well delivered, and yer.
full OF interest, conforming closely to the popu
lar notion.
The evening exercises were held In the sasslt
place. The programme all OF which was lis
tened TO with attentive ear by the large audi
cnce, was rs follows:
Invocation by Rev. 7. @. Dickinson, o
this city,
Address-"Infuence of Education in the De
yelopment of the Northwest" by Dr. N j. Nor
rison of this city.
Some Religious Lessons from the Century,
by Rev. Geo. r. Gear OF this city.
"Tho Early History OF Sunday Schools" Rev
c. l.. Dickinson, Of this city.
The celebration proper commences tomorrow
when still greater crowds are expected. Sen
ator Evarts, who is one of the leading orator
of the occasion, arrives At noon tomorrow.
Sunday morning in n camp in an old town liI
Marietta is hardly place to appreciate to tn
full the hgrdships OF q soldiers lot, but 10 se
the picturesque side of the life OF the men o
war better opportunity could hardly be found
Guard mount over, every one seemed to be en-
joying the privileges OF n holiday camp. Tn
tented village was happy and animated scene
The white tents, the gay uniforms OF blue ant
the natural beauty OF the camping grounds
made 1t scene particularly attractive TO
civilians eye. Camp Tupper never before
since the days of '6l, has presented such a view
and the curious spectators indicated the inter
|
tlc blue"
The camp is one OF the prettiest spots in al
picturesque Marietta. 1t is a large open spac
, In the upper part OF the town, and well shaded
by fine old trees, 1t has also, aside from IL
present attraction, o great historical intcres
rs well, for in the center of It is large elevated
square built by its pre- historic mound-builders
and was once connected with the Muskingun
river by covered way, built by the same mys
, tcrious hands. Its original use was lost in tn
| a., l.,,sIN l,,,t
would be surprised IL to-day their eyes coul'
look upon the animated scene which 1t now pre-
sents-a scene of happiness, plenty and pros
perity. On the top OF the square is encampc'
: Battery B, Third u. s. Artillery with thirty
one enlisted men and the usual complement o
officers.
The battery is commanded by Captain Johl
Tiernon, and If he may be taken as n representa-
tive, our country need never blush for thos
who uphold its cause upon the field OF glory
; The other officers OF the battery are: L. q. w
Foster First Lieutenant; George o. Squire
, Second Lieutenant, and A. r. Chaplin, Surgeon
The battery is stationed nj Newport Barracks
in Kentucky and is one OF the very few batter
les In the regular service which are not sta
toned upon the sea coast. Lieutenant Squir
is here on special detail from the fort at Balti
aore. The battery has been here for two days
and now the camp is as neat and clean AM
pleasant as the most particular could desire
II is arranged in the form OF n rectangle.
On the sides are the tents of the men, nine o
n side, and at one end is the mess tent Her
is 10 be found the most complete outfit for sur
plying the inner man. Evidently Uncle San
has full knowledge that ''civilized man can no
live without cooks" At the other end OF tn
camp are the officers quarters with the head
quarters tent in the center and on both side
5 the temporary homes OF the officers present
: Here and there may be seen couches which In
dicate woman's hand, for Captain Tiernon ha
= with him his daughter and her cousin, Mis-
0 Bainbridge. The hammocks and the other cor
: veniences OF the fair guests give the Who'll
scene home-like air which without ther
: would he wanting. While tennis raquet hangn
: in one OF the tents showed that though It's OF
q cupant was n soldier, he had not forgotten tn
ways and pleasures OF civil life. The men wcr
happy, healthy and intelligent looking, and III
oficers-well, U. s. army officers are never an!
thing but perfect gentlemen.
TO the left of the battery is encamped III