New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-23

framed they stand to-day
There is a moeement foot among men
prominent in the affairs of this city. but who were
born in the States of the old Northwest Territory,
TO commemorate the Ordinance Of 1857 by ap-
propriate tablet in the wall of the Sub-Treasury
building AS the enactment passed on July 10,
it is hoped that the tablet will be erected on that
date next year.
After the Ordinance became a law settlements
made IN various parts OF Ohio the first being
Marietta, called in honor of Marie Antoinette,
1t their home. Some Of them were called Virgnians:
others were Scotch-lrish from Kentucky but all
slavery. II is thus said that Edward THIN. or
fused eIoeo for his slaves before leaving Virginia,
ana set tne a dd MS 1,ted States Sem
ator from Ohio
exact date that Ohio became a State. In pur-
with enabling act of Congress, con-
%. 1872 one hundred years ago next Saturday,
the delegates signed the n 'R an eS
ssa6Thng COURTS in 0hG and 9 9n b fGr tbs
convention delegates signed the constitution Ohio
became stse Others argued that It's Statehood
The g1sat majority Of legal s 9Pinon
brthdag ana a they point to the first whereas
of the act of February 10 1903, to substantiate
Whereas, The people q the eastern division Of
h a OF 81 Srmed for n
a constitution and State government. and did
SGs to the s ha a5f the SAID nf fhs
gaTded conclusive proof that Qhi9s birthday i
dates from 1880. when the original draft was
1t is estimated that 100000 of the inhabitants Of
this city born in sister States OF these, New
sachGsetts. with $500: Virginia With 500 and
ConnectiGrut With VT 7oooo lead the list Ohio comes
fed representation. many State societies have been
Numerous than their o Fellows from nearer States
neyertheless they boast Of haying formed the
organized on January i5; ISIS 49,.
bers yesterday, first conceived the idea of such
General E%n n aRd milton IT h s0nhard
@ % @ In ahe law Tm Of M s6
ard still has his Offices The three men then issued
the life of New-York. Subscriptions were raised
and the society was duly LAUNCHED at dinner at
-, General Ewing vas made the first president Of
the presidency have been General Wager Swayne
Of the law firm of swayne & swayne; ex-Mayor
United States District Attorney; Milton l. South
ard f9rmeriy , Congressman from Ohio and Col,
be reelected at the annual meeting OF the society
the states anniversary The other oficers who
viii be elected at that time also, as follows:
Cook Louis D. Clarke and Lowell NJ Palmer. vice
e NJ Pson treasurer nd AnGrr% r F sam
Leonard d. Morrison and Warner ELS. new mem
It is hoped that Governor Nash and former Gov
meeting the latter part of Whe e @ be a. 56i
TO speeches CONNIE morating the occasion.
The formal dinners of the Ohio Society have long
been recognized as Of high Importance, because Of
the character Of their guests At the next dinner
which is 70 be held on January II. the chief guest
will be John Hay. Secretary of state who is an
honorary member Of the society. II viii be a
lives Of Great Britain. Germany, France italy
Russia, Mexico and other nations will be among
the guests At the dinner last winter the following
United States Senators. all of whom are natives OF
OHIO: were entertained: Senators Hanna Foraker
Fairbanks, BeveTidge. Allison and FIkins Tbs
year before President Mckinley. a native Ohioam
was the chief guest. and in 1899 the society ente~-
tained the Peace Commission its return from