The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-04
MAD ANTHONY'S DAY
GREENvILLE, o., CELEBRATES GEN.
ERAL WAYNE's INDIAN TREATY.
Centennial Anniversary Of Close Of q
War That Gave Northwest Terri
tory to United States.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Specldl 10 the lndianapoltS Journal.
GREENVILLE. O., Aug. s.-For two
years past the people of Greenville have
been planning and preparing to celebrate
the great triumph Of Mad Anthony"
Wayne, who successfully, after a long and
hard-fought battle with the Indians, made
a treaty that coded to the United States
almost the entire south half of Ohio and
a large part Of eastern Indiana on the 80
OF August, 1875, which was signed and
agreed to at this point, fac smile copy
Of which from government files is now on
exhibition at City Hall. From the time of
the arrival of Wayne here, Oct. L. 1893,
when he built fort that can be plainly
traced yet, the history of Greenville COM
menced and also the development of the
Northwest Territory. now embracing Ohio,
Illinois. Michigan and Wisconsin. So APP
propriate and worthy was such a celebra-
ton thought to be that the General AS
gress to appropriate a large sum of money
to erect a monument at this place in men,
DRY OF the great warriors achievements.
in both houses of CONGRESS bur failed Of
passage. Notwithstanding this discourage
ment. and great deal of indifference
caused thereby, this being the centennial
year of the Wayne treaty. and the proper
time to act, IL was resolved at public meet
ings and otherwise to have a grand cele-
bration this day, with the hope of getting
money was raised by subscription. COM
mittees appointed. and the following pro-
gramme prepared:
Old national salute at sunrise. thirteen
Meeting OF various divisions at s a. m.
twenty guns.
Parade and march to fair grounds. to
Music-Dayton Soldiers Home Band.
Invocation-Rev. John r. Tyler.
Address of Welcome-Mayor Wright.
D@Av Hta. I~wn& III Kn$0
Address-Judge VIM. J. Gilmore. Column
bus.
Address-Hon. Samuel H. Doyal Frank
Twelve O'Clock, national salute. forty
four guns.
Intermission until 1:so p. m.
Address-Governor Mckinley.
Address-"Treaty of Greenville," Judge
Address-Prcf G. D. Butler. Madison.
Battery Drill-L:ttle Battery a.
Band Concert-Corner Fourth and Broad
way, $50 to $50 p. m.
F'ireworks-s:sO TO 10 D. m.
The decoration OF the residences and
business houses OF the CITY co,nmence ed
a beautiful sight. The line OF march was
through the principal streets OF the city.
TIE sana as Rank X of
p, mounted; company Of Indians, Little
Battery "A, Winchester, Ind, Q. A n.
posts. Dayton Soldiers Home Band. city
officers in carriages. county officers In
carriages. speakers in carriages; guests OF
the city in carriages. 1. O; X NJ divi-
sion of horsemen, industrial division. BIZ
cycle riders. citizens in carriages, citizens
on foot.
The day opened with pleasant air and
beautiful sunshine, and at sunrise cannon
were fired and the city bells rung.
The attendance at the meeting to-day was
UPWARDS of thirty thousand. The weather
remained pleasant all day, and the immense
crowd were we'll entertained this afternoon
by Governor Mckinley, Hon. Samuel F.
Hunt and others at the fair grounds Music
was furnished by the Dayton Home Band.
and there will be fire works tonight. There
is no doubt that the celebration means that
in the near future Greenville VIII receive
the appropriation asked for. and that a
monument appropriate and suitable wiz
crowded with people late Tonight The
celebration has been huge success. Among
the prominent men present were Judge Gil
more Judge DOYLE Hon. F. c. Layton and
Professor Butler, OF Madison, Wis