The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-10-25

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the unveilins ceremonies began at
the court house grounds in the pres
ence of a vast throng. Greetings in
song were given by school pupils, APP
propriate selections were played by
the Second Regiment band and the au-
dience once joined in singing two
stanzas of the national hymn with
band accompaniment.
The oratory was prolific in praise.
Mayor Leister extended the city's
greetings. All introductory address
was delivered by the Rev. DR.. David
Dwight Bigger, president OF the Glib
son memorial association. AS presi-
dent of the day the chief address was
by Governor Harris, followed by the
unyeiling of the monument by two
grandsons OF General Gibson. Other
addresses were by Senator Joseph B.
Foraker, Colonel S. F. Gray, who sue
ceeded General Gibson to the COM
mand Of the Forty-ninth o. " l.; Gen
eral r. B. Brown, commander-in-chief
OF the G. A. r.. General G. A. Har-
mon, department commander of the
G. A. r.: presentation of the monu-
ment to the county by H. b. Ogden and
its acceptance by j. H. Plat in be-
half of the commissioners Naturally
the governors address as president OF
the day was the chief portion of the
program. 1t was largely biographical
and abounded in personal tribute. lie
said in gart:
Nl-Dfgor,f Gibson xvboca pnaroprty
we honor here this day, was a devoted
husband and father, o good neighbor. a
sircere Christian, an able lawyer, a pro-
found statesman. q brave soldier, and
one Of the greatest orators of his day.
Ohio has been noted for her great or
ntors ns we'll as for her presidents. gem
erals members of the cabinet, dipo-
mats, judsts. and other leading charac-
ters I'm American history With due
credit to others in her galaxy Of orators,
It IS conceded that Corwln Garfield, Me-
Kinley. Gibson ard Foraker constitute
quintet OF pre- emnence among the dis
tingulshed public sneakers OF their state.
II Is certainly most fitting and fortunate
that the eloquence OF the great Ohio
senator IL to he heard on this occasion
in honor Of his comrade and companion,
who was popularity known as The Old
Man Eloquent
General Gibson's life Is striking ex-
men under our free institutions, Few
men ranked higher as a soldier and none
deserved TO rank higher statesman.
He served as treasurer OF state and ad
jutant general and president OF the Ohio
canal commission, but he served higher
hOnors I'm peace well ; In war, He
was originally a Whig and became noted
first for his eloluence as An anti-slavery
advocate. He was a delegate to the first
national Republican convention and ar
terwurd participated in all OF the presi-
dental contests up 10 t..e time OF his
death, He was one Of the speakers who
always had an attentive audience. He
was. In fact known the greatest
dra wing card of his day and his services
were eagerly sought by campaign com
mittees everywhere, lie was equally
eloquent az a local preacher In the
Methodist church and was one OF the
most prominent speakers at camp meet
ings chautauquas and other religious
and literary occasions.
Personally he was one OF the most
oompanlouabe men ever known-genlal |
liberal and joyial. His society was al
ways courted by those who knew him |
His personal friendships were Intense |
He would sacrifice everything person |
ally for HIS friends. There is perhaps |
no parallel IN the history OF Ohio TO his |
friendship for the late Charles Foster |
II IS stated that General Gibson first
Drought MI. Foster out Tor congress, and
II is well known that his eloquent ad- |
dresses IN the campaigns foY his friend
did much for securing the election OF
AR. Foster. The address OF General
Gibson In presenting the name OF
Charles Foster TO the Republican state
convention for the nomination for gov
ernor In 1873 is one Of the classics. He
afterward stumped the state for Foster
and did much toward his election as
governor Serving as adJutant general
under Foster, his counsel was as yalu-
able 10 his friend as that OF Senator
Hanna to President Mckinley. Gibson
did much TO mako sther men He was
enc who did more for others than for
himself
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