The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-25

state business. he was unable 10 come
10 Stcubenville at this time.
Today saw hundreds OF visitors in
the city for the festivities and Steu-
oehVillc Is UNFOLDING her reputation
as hOspitable city. With Civil War
veterans from all surrounding coun-
Ties IN attendance 20 participate In the
military events. tomorrow's exercises
promise To be the most largely attend
"a ot the three Gays celebration
Crowds Witness UnveiIina.
Ihe hall OF the historic old Jefferson
county court house was crowded 10
us capacity this afternoon when the
three portraits We're unveiled. Long
before the hour for the ceremonies 20
open, every seat was taken and at
-'aO O'Clock. when Judge =. H. Kerr
cahcd the assemblage to order. the
capacious auditorium was packed 20
it's doors.
Inc walls had been profusely deco
rated In the national colors. Covered
oy large American flags the three por-
= traits which Were to he unveiled. stood
In one corner OF the room, while the
several magnificent portraits OF men
3 prominent In 'he early history OF
Jefferson county. were hung on the
walls. draped with flags and bunting.
Hon. Carl II. Smith. Judge OF the
common Pleas Court or Jefferson
county, was master of ceremonies. and
/ introduced the speakers. In beginning
he said:
we are today commemorative the
I ilNes or those who by their efforts and
activities contributed to the discovery.
exploration and development OF our
Latlon, our state and our county. Dur
ing their successive lives our country
"as transformed from a painless wild
erness 10 world defying nation: each
representing and IMPLYING a separate
and distinct period OF this unparalleled
era of matchless triumph.
Monuments and Portraits Presented.
Briefly. but in we'll chosen words.
The portraits and also the four mon
uments marking the site Of Fort
Steuben. were presented TO the CITY
and county by Judge Kerr. on behalf
OF the donors and the Stanton Monu-
ment Association. Judge Kerr is
president Of the organization. under
whose auspices the celebration is he
ing given.
The portrait Of Judge Wilson was
presented To- Jefferson county. while
the portraits Of Clark and Steuben
and the Fort Steuben monuments
we're presented 10 the city Of Steuben-
Vile The speech Of acceptance on
Del aI or Steubenville was made by
'lty solicitor X. y. Merryman. 1t is
with no thought OF making a speech
that | appear before YOU today" he
said in beginning 1t is but To
recognize an honor for which / wish
Ia fhapy a..
10 add few additional words of ap-
probation on behalf OF the citizens
OF this fair city for these monuments
and portraits presented to us and
given into our care to preserve as
the most worthy reminders OF some OF
our most interesting history. and OF
men and conflicts that gave TO us
many OF LIES greatest blessings that
We are privileged To- enjoy"
lie spoke OF the appropriateness OF
IGNORING the memory OF Baron Won
Steuben. George Rogers Clark and
Judge Wilson. He extended To those
through whose efforts the monuments
we're erected and used 20 mar. the
lite Of Fort Steuben the appreciation
0i the residents Of the city and c!osea
'r thanking. on behalf OF the city, its
onicers and citizens. Judge Kerr. and
through him the donors and the stan
ton Monument Association for the
Portraits and monuments.
letter was read from President
Hii5On. EXPRESSING his deep regret at
I' .uG unable 20 attend the exercises
ot the unveilinr Of his rrandfather's
portrait lie spoke highly OF Judge
wilson and added that he has always
Rad personal interest iu Steuben-
Vile. because OF his grandfather's
residence hes" and also because this
city Is the birthplace Of his father.
Won Steuben Portrait Unveiled.
Inc portrait az Baron Won Stesiben
was III" first unveiled. Following n
beautiful solo by Miss Marian FOR
y'h" % this city. the ceremony OK
ORA" ng asid" th" fax covering the
portrait vas conducted by Miss Clara
Francis. daughter ~ Congressman W
ii Francis ~ the Sixteenth district OBJ
Ohio.
ITO" address upon tha occasion OF
the unvciiing ~ This portrait was do
livered by br Roger " Grisworr5 o,
Hartford. Conn. Or Griswold i- com
fnander % tho Putnam Phain-s ~
Connecticut. ono az tho most famous
military organizations in the world
Tho IhalinN i- tine only organization
using Tho S'"uh"n tactics aud wearing
uniforms FimiIa- 90 those worn o.
~truher and n,e mon Dr GrisUoid
Mas dressed 100 FUN colonial rcrimcntaI
uniform
IN" delivered e. mot nlsfrrfu dt-.
course in Tho utfur. OF An infare, rms.
biographical sketch ur tho subject OF
th" portrait lfc spoke very hIgHIy ~
fhr military ability rf sfoiler and RI.
f"rrrd 80 .errfu 'D ll. valuable asaisf.
aurn to Gerrrsf Washington In
t peak'ug OF frr aprrupriatru... ~ ur
+ yelling a. rorfruf az Nou strubru. Dr
GrIsuuId .1id without such occ7stora
as thi- in comwnnorafiun OF fhr mon
oi those days. on" curtain uf or,,v,rn
would soon obscure thr m.rnrry of
their noble d~od.. huf tF fI.r~ -ets
r' fran mIf GOO our children and oy-
. rh.Ilrrn- children heritage ~ r..
membrane for which fbr. should hr
Only grateful
lh" WHffh.ref COURAGE and patience
0f Washington. supplemented bt f..
great -iUl anI energy az -f.lbet
va krd nut The reward OF our ,ountf. 4
freedom. hr -a.d and today u. on
/ JOS th" result. uf their ah1rs"
Clark is Euioqirsd
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