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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1888
Page
11
The Marietta Centennial Week runs July 15 to 19 featuring a prominent German orator Duante Reweix, Mary Livermore and Senators Evarts and Daniel as speakers. Ohio day includes Gov Foraker and U S senators. Bishop Gilmour lectures. reunion events, registrations, and a Pioneer meeting. A St Clair badge drive and relic displays accompany the program at Centennial Hall and Armory.
The document lists the 610 Centennial Commissioners and the executive, finance, reception, entertainment, and various other committees. It names chairmen, vice chairmen, secretaries, and members including Gov. Foraker and state commissioners from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Sunday is set aside for religious exercises and Monday at 5 am the Secular services begin with Battery G aimed at Harmar Hill. Guns fire at 5, bells and whistles join in a citywide call as Marietta, the Historic Town, ushers in a new century.
A note urges securing one of the beautiful Centennial badges as a souvenir. The sale number is Hoaltied, suggesting a catalog or lot reference for collectors.
The Centennial committee arranged with W N Gray of Cincinnati to install an electric light plant during Centennial week. An engine built by C Aultman Co of Canton will power five 2000 candlepower lights in the Hall and Park area, marking Washington County's first electric illumination.
Fragmentary OCR text references parties and farmers facing opportunities or bequests. Mentions a beneficiary owner and management assurances. Specific names, places, dates, or events are not discernible from the readable portion.
A remark elevates the beauty of St Clair badges as timeless keepsakes, valued for a century ahead. The statement underscores collector interest and cultural significance attached to the badges.
A November success is repeated at Centennial Hall on Tuesday July 17 with enhanced costumes many from Marietta’s early days and new tableaux. One hundred participants will march in 19th century dress as a grand parade Monday July 16 with Gov Foraker visiting officials and civic groups joining. The event features two premier bands the Elgin from Illinois and Barracks from Columbus and a historically accurate program including The Bowery and Mrs Lake’s Gret Sunday School. Fall 1900s pageant scenery and Blennerhassett furnishings are mentioned as part of the display.
The Park on the Muskingum river hosts Centennial Hall near Gov. Meigs mansion and Gov. St. Clair inauguration site. Electric light arrives this week. chairs and relics prepare for a grand decoration. Hall seats more people than any building in the region and welcomes all visitors before Centennial Week.
The city prepares beautification for Centennial Week with Brooklyn designer Aldridge contracted to decorate Centennial Hall, erect two arches at Front and Putnam streets, and adorn landmarks including relic room, St. Clair cabin, City Hall, County bridge, Court House, Jail, Park entrance, Cemetery mound, Genl Putnam's House, Land Office, Congregational Church, and more. The works begin around July 10 with flags and shields and expanded contracts by Mer Abbridge on arrival.
A July schedule lists church services across denominations at Mt Marys Crawford Harmar Harmar Congregational Unitarian Methodist Presbyterian Episcopal and German Evangelical St Pauls. Notable events include Bishop Watterson and Bishop Gilmore attendance, Rev John Boyd preaching, and a German choir concert at 10 40 am with Psalm 108 17 18.
To the Diehl Fire Works Co of Cincinnati has been awarded contracts for two grand displays on the Ohio river front Monday evening and on the Muskingum river opposite the Park Thursday evening. The program is lengthy but promises an exceedingly fine and elaborate show. The firm pledges full effort to ensure a magnificent and satisfactory display, and spectators are assured value for their attendance. Firing will commence after the hall events are complete to avoid missing the concerts.
Prof Maroni conducts a rehearsal for a Centennial Chorus in Marietta. The event highlights an original Centennial Anthem by Prof Saroni performed by a 100-voice chorus with the Elgin Band, aiming to be a premier feature of the celebration.
Gov J B Foraker and family arrive by special train Saturday afternoon with salute by Battery G1 and escort to Ohio Headquarters by state commissioners. Bishops Gilmour and Watterson arrive Saturday evening and will be escorted to 51. Marys Church by Knights of St George. Delegations from Pioneer and Historical Societies and Northwestern state commissioners expected. exact arrival date pending. Elgin band to arrive Sunday morning. Manerchoir Hall offered for free band use. State Centennial Reception Committee offices at Mrs I K Waters. includes 13 senators and representatives. All troops go into Camp Tupper Saturday with Barracks Band joining.
A fragment urges compliance with buying a badge for every family member when canvassers call. The wording emphasizes completing the required purchase during the canvass period.
Historic Campus Martius near Marietta is depicted as a square stockaded fort with a block house at each corner and solid buildings forming a quadrangle around a central well. The narrative mentions the governor’s residence and notable houses along the river and streets, though the text is fragmented and partially unreadable.
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