Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-07-29
cLEveLANo,s CENTENNIAL.
sne Forest city Celebrates Her One Hun
areoth Anniversary In Grand Styic-rhs
Speech Making Programme Was Eiab-
orate.

The Forest City Celebrates Her One Hun
aredth Anniversary In Grand Styie-rhs
sp~eeh-Making Programme Was Elab-
crate.
CLEvELASp. O., July eS--The cele-
oration of the founding of Cleveland
ono hundred years ago was commenced
at midnight by centennial salute OF
one hundred guns, reinforced by the
sereechicg of steam whistles, the ring
ing OF bells and the explosion of fire.
works The national salute was fired
at half-past five, and the citizens of
cleveland, as well as the 10000 strari-
gers wishin the gates, gave up all
thought of slumber and turned out to
celebrate.
The specch-making program was
elaborate. The exercises took place in
the great amory where the recent
Methodist conference was held. May
or Mckisson delivered an address of
welcome. Then there were some re-
marks by James ii. Hoyt, who is
called the Depew of the west Sena,
tor Joseph r. Hawley was then intro.
ouced. lie delivered the Grafton Of tho
DAY. The address was rich in his.
torical data and the orator gave a
clear, comprehensive sketch of the rise
OF the western reserve and its relations
and those of its people with the gov
ernments and people of Connecticut
and other New England states. lie
noted the fact that one huAdred wears
ago wednesday Cleveland commenced
aus career with population OF four
persons, and described its rise and that
OF the country in a graphic man.
ner turning to the crisis
OF the hour and the duty of
good citizens, Senator Hawley was
greeted with tremendous applause
when he said: lit is necessary that
every man should vote always; that he
should take an interest in nominations
to be made, and that he should be
ready with his voice and his arguments
to defend his opinions. The most dis.
couraging of all Americans is the man.
who with an air sometimes of superior
virtue declares: Il take no interest
in politics. l seldom, il ever, VOTE"
President Cleveland sent the follow
ing message which was read by James
H. IIoyt:
II congratulate the citizens of Clevc.
land upon the close of her first centen.
NAL and wish il may be only the begin.
ming OF her greatness and prospective. ~
The dispatch was warmly applauded.
centennial ode written for the oc-
casion by Col. j. j. Platt was read and
then Gov. Coffin was introduced. lie
was heartily greeted by the audience.
His speech was short. IL was histori.
cal in tone and full of gracious compli.
ment To Ohio, to Ohio men and TO the
people of Connecticut. AT the close of
Gov. Collins speech the audience rose
to its feet and gave three cheers for
''old Connecticut
j. q. w. Cowles, of Cleveland. nm
nounced that John ID. Rockefeller au-
'thorized him to say that he offered as
gift to the people of Cleveland.
2'0 acres of land for park purposes,
valued at more than S600,OO The
gift was accepted and the park will
bear Mr.. Rockefeller's name. The an
nouncemcnt of this handsome gift was
enthusiastically cheered. Rockefeller
park will be one of uncommon beauty.
Gov. Bushnell, made short speech
OF welcome to the Connecticut and
other eastern guests. lie was followed
by Maj. Mckinley, who was given
cordial greeting.
In his speech the ma Tor said:
In point OF government, education,
morals, business thrift and enterprise.
cleveland may well claim recognition
with the foremost, and is fairly entitled
to the warmest congratulations and
highest culogies on this, her centenary
day Nor will any envy her people a
season of self-congratulation and re-.
joicing."
After the exercises at the armory a
reception was given Maj Mckinley at
the Hollenden hotel by the Loyal
Legion. About half-past two o'clock
great military and civic parade got
under way, and il entertained the
Cleveland people and their visitors the
rest of the afternoon.
AT o'clock Wednesday night the
handsome centennial arch which spans
Superior street in the public square
burst into light, the button which
turned the electric current into its
myriad Of burners having been pressed
by President Cleveland at Buzzard's