Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-11-15
DEDICATION Of MONUMENT OCCURS ON ARM|STCE DAY
FINE WEATHER, SPLENDID EXERCISES, IMMENSE CROWD


In the presence of an immense
crowd, with weather conditions
ideal, and with surroundings that
made the occasion most impressive,
Miss Winifred Hughes of this place
pulled the cord Sunday afternoon
that unveiled the handsome Dough-
hoy monument given by the late
Thomas H. Simpson. MISS Hughes,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hughes of this place, was chosen be-
cause she is the youngest sister of
a Morgan county soldier killed in ac
ton. Her brother was Amos w
Hughes.
Preceding the exercises the NAL
conta band gave short concert on
the square, then with about 80 ex-
service men in uniform and men,
bers of Wagon Co., marched to the
Malta M. E. church where the school
children and number Of citizens
assembled, and falling in behind,
joined in the line of march. Coming
back to this side they were joined
on the square by Civil war soldiers
about a dozen, members of the
w. r. c., and Ladies' Auxiliary of
the American Legion, and school
pupils. The latter were headed by
Superintendent George Z. Carr and
Principal H. d. Bishop, both ex-
| service overseas men.
Marching to the monument which
is located at the head of Main
| street, near the Chautauqua
grounds, the exercises were then be-
gun. They were under the auspices
of Malconta Post, and were in
| charge of Pearl Savage as vice com
mander, the regular commander
Rev. r. o. McRae, having moved to
/ Columbus about two months ago.
After few remarks, the dedicatory
prayer was read by chaplain, Ed
Tyler, and was followed with a 81
lent prayer for the departed.
Here the members of the Mus
kingum Valley choral club sang a
number, ITO Thee Oh Country" a
most beautiful and appropriate Sc
fection, under the direction of Prof.
Omar Wilson of Washington G. H.,
| formerly patient at Rocky Glen
! sanatorium here.
Atty SIyfieId Presents Monument
Attorney H. S. Slyfield of Detroit
representative of the Simpson fam
| lily, the donor of the monument, was
( then introduced, and presented the
monument in a short, but appro-
! pirate address. He stated they ap-
! preciated the significance of the oc-
! casion. He mentioned that there
are two outstanding features in con-
nection with every mans life tina,
are a true index of tnat person
the love and esteem he feels for the
place Of his birth, and the express
| sion of that love and esteem. The
speaker stated that so often did
they hear Mr.. Simpson speak of the
place of his birth, of his friends
here; of the interest he took in this
place, especially during the world
war; of his pride in the soldiers of
this county; how his sympathy Wen,
out to the families of those who had
given their all. Scarcely had the
conflict ended when he began to
think of something to give express
sion or TO commemorate those
things, and in due time that thought
was given concrete form in the mon
ument, which memorial in behalf of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson he presented
to Malconta Post of the American
Legion.
The speech of acceptance was
made by Lieut.. j. r. Alderman who
in a few words, well chosen, in be-
half of Malconta Post and all ex-
service men of Morgan county
thanked the Simpsons for the gift
He stated the people might forget
their service, as individual soldiers
but as the united effort of the sol
diers, which the monument signi,
fies, it would never be forgotten SO
long as the monument stands He
said he regretted that they could
not express personally to Mr. Simp-
son their appreciation of the gift
but he assured those who represent
ed the donor that they would do all
in their power to keep alive those
things the monument typifies.
Here the band played the "Stars
|