Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-09-17
Attention, Pebble af Pcrrysburc.

Attention, Pebble ef PcTysburg.
The Maumee Valley Monumental
Association at regular meeting held
in Toledo on the 25th of last month,
Hon. r. B. Hayes presiding, adopted
the following Resolution, viz:
Resolved, that this Association
takes IL deep interest in procuring
views of the battlefields and other
points of interest in the Maumee Val
ley, and that Committee of FIVE from
Toledo, with power to add citizens from
neighboring localities, be appointed to
raise funds for procuring the same"
The following gentlemen of Toledo
were appointed: DR.. S. f. Forbes,
Frank j. Scott, c. P. Griffin, d. 3.
Smith and Guido Marx.
AT a subsequent date the Committee
met and elected Frank ]. Scott, Secre-
tary and Treasurer. and appointed the
following gentlemen of the places
named, in completion of the Commit
tee:
Fremont, Hon. r. B. Hayes: Perrys-
burg, d. X. Hollenbeck, A. Williams:
Grand Rapids, B. F.. Kerr; Wauseon,
d. W. II. Howard; Defiance, f. S.
Haag, G. B. Squire; Waterville, Jas.
Marston, DR.. SAM Downs; Maumee,
r. B. Mitchell, John Church; Napol-
con, Justin Tyler, DR.. Harrison; FIT.
Wayne, A. p. Edgerton, .Chas. +.
Muller; Providence, A. Pilliod: Put
in-Bay, V. Boiler.
The objects of this movement are
self evident: to aid in preserving the
glories of a region rich in historical
incidents and lore.
1t is intended to haye Photographic
views taken about 5xS inches in size,
which will be enlarged to 12x15 inches,
and they will then be accepted by the
State Historical Society, which will
have them suitably mounted on revolv.
ing posts and placed in the Ohio Build.
ing at the Worlds Columbian Expo,
sition. These views, together with
similar ones from other interesting and
historical points in the State will be
suitably placarded and placed in a con-
spicuous positions; and the expense OF
mounting and exhibiting the same will
be borne by the State Historical
Society. provided, that said views,
after the close of the Columbian EXPO.
sition, shall become the property OF
the State Historical Society, for per-
manent exhibition in the capital at
Columbus.
1t is further intended that these
views and this movement Eshall aid in
the grand object of the Monumental
Association, now before Congress: that
OF suitably marking and protecting the
battle grounds OF the Maumee Valley
and vicinity.
Duplicates Of the smaller views can
be had for the lowest price possible to
copy them. A small sum from $500 to
$4O0 will be necessary for the work.
1t is hoped that the gentlemen to
whom this circular is addressed will
endeavor promptly to secure their re-
spective quotas OF the small sum neces-
sary to pay for this work, which should
be done before the frosts of autumn
have marred the foliage. The Mau-
NEE is decidedly the historical river
of Ohio. On its shores and at Putin
Bay were exhibited the generalship
and the naval galIantry which pre-,
served the whole Northwest Territory
from the grasp of British power. 1t
would be a sad lack of public spirit
were the opportunity neglected to ex-
hibit its beauty and its history before
the eyes of those who will visit the
Ohio department of the Columbian Ex-
position of 1892.
The local Committee suggests the
following. as an approximate sum for
each locality, Toledo, 5000; Maumee,
$l5; Providence, $40; Napoleon, 500;
Fremont, $25; Perrysburg, SIS; Grand
Rapids, SO; Defiance, $50; Put-in-Bay,
$40; Watervllle, $40; Wauseon, $15;
Ft. Wayne, $25.
Any person feeling sufficient public
spirit to contribute small amount
toward raising the small sum of $l5
will please call ut the JOURNAL office
aud sign the documents left here for
that purpose.