Ohio History Journal

TENTH ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

OF THE

Ohio State Archaeological and Historical

 

SOCIETY

 

TO THE GOVERNOR.

 

 

From February 19, 1894, to February 19, 1895.

 

 

 

To the HON. WM. MCKINLEY, Governor of Ohio.

The ninth annual meeting of the Society convened in the

reading room of the State Library, Columbus, Ohio, February

20, 1894, at 2 p. M. standard time, with the President, General

Roeliff Brinkerhoff, in the Chair, E. O. Randall acting as Sec-

retary.

Upon the call for the reading of the minutes of the annual

meeting of the previous year, the Acting Secretary explained

that there had been no annual meeting held as there should

have been, in February, 1893; there were, consequently, no min-

utes. The intention had been to hold the annual meeting and

elect the officers at Chicago in February, 1893, but when that

was attempted the question arose as to the legality of the pro-

ceedings of the Society occurring outside of the State. Conse-

quently no meeting was held, and the officers held over pending

the election of their successors.

After the reading of the report of the Society for the year

1893, as prepared by the Acting Secretary, the meeting proceeded

to the nomination and election of the Trustees to serve for the

ensuing year.

Owing to the fact that no annual meeting was held in Feb-

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ruary, 1893, the five Trustees whose terms expired at that time

held over, and, as the terms of five more expired with this meet-

ing, it necessitated the election of ten Trustees at this time.

Five to be elected for two years, the unexpired terms, and five

for the usual full term of three years. The result of the election

was as follows:

For members of the Board of Trustees, to serve three years;

term expiring in 1897:

 

Hon. Calvin S. Brice ........................... Lima.

Hon. Elroy M. Avery ................... ...... Cleveland.

Bishop B. W. Arnett ........................... Wilberforce.

Mr. G. F. Bareis ............................. Canal Winchester.

Mr. S. S. Rickly .............................. Columbus.

For members of the Board of Trustees, to serve two years;

term expiring in 1896:

 

Hon. John Sherman ........................... Mansfield.

*Maj. E. C. Dawes .............................. Cincinnati.

+Prof. N. S. Townshend ......................... Columbus.

Prof. G. F. Wright ............................ Oberlin.

Rev. Wm. E. Moore .......................... Columbus.

 

Those holding over, whose terms expired in one year, viz.,

1895, were:

Gen. R. Brinkerhoff............  ............... Mansfield.

Hon. M. D. Follett ............................  Marietta.

Hon. D. J. Ryan ............................... Columbus.

Rev. H. A. Thompson .......................... Dayton.

M r. R. E. Hills  ................................  Delaware.

The two Trustees subsequently appointed by the Governor,

to serve for three years, terms expiring in 1897, were the Hon.

Chas. P. Griffin, Toledo, and the Hon. Andrew C. Robeson,

Greenville.

The other four appointees by the Governor holding over

were the Hon. W. J. Gilmore, Columbus, Hon. Israel Williams,

Hamilton, whose terms expire in 1895; Mr. A. H. Smythe,

 

*Died April 23, 1895.

Died July 14,1895.

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Columbus, Mr. E. O. Randall, Columbus, terms expiring in

1896. This completed the full list of twenty-one Trustees.

After the usual routine business incident to the annual

meeting the Society adjourned, and a meeting of the Trustees

was immediately held.

Bishop Arnett acted as Temporary Chairman and Mr. Ran-

dall as Temporary Secretary. The Board proceeded at once to

the election of officers to serve for the ensuing year ending

February, 1895. The election resulted as follows:

 

Gen. R. Brinkerhoff, President .............. Mansfield.

Rev. Wm. E. Moore, First Vice President ....... Columbus.

Hon. Elroy M. Avery, Second Vice President .... Cleveland.

S. S. Rickly, Treasurer ...... .... .......... Columbus.

Edwin F. Wood, Assistant Treasurer .......... Columbus.

A. A. Graham, Secretary ...................... Las Cruces, N. M.

E. O. Randall, Assistant Secretary .............. Columbus.

The Board of Trustees named as its Executive Board the

above officers of the Society.  To this Executive Board were

added Judge Gilmore and Colonel Parrott.

Mrs. Benigna G. Kalb was elected official stenograper. The

matter of salaries was referred to the Executive Committee, with

power to act.

 

 

FORT ANCIENT.

The Executive Committee the past year have taken especial

interest in the care of Fort Ancient, as it is becoming more and

more an object of historical and archaeological study on the part

of scholars throughout the country. Colonel T. B. Van Horne,

appointed by the Society, custodian of the property, has made

several trips to the Fort and taken every precaution to prevent

any further deterioration, and to take such action and employ

such means as would conserve to its preservation and restoration

to its original condition.

On June 28 the Executive Committee and several of the

Trustees and members of the Society spent the day at the Fort,

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especial attention, and arranging for such work as seemed neces-

sary for its immediate care. The Trustees have entered into an

arrangement with Messrs. Moorehead and Cowen, whereby these

gentlemen are to co-operate in the care of the Fort; they to keep

a responsible superintendent, who is to reside within the Fort

and execute the directions of the Society as to the custodianship

of the property. The Fort is becoming more and more a favorite

resort for visitors, both pleasure seekers and students. The

Society would urge strongly the duty of the State to purchase

that portion of the Fort which was omitted in the first purchase.

The entire property should be within the control of the State and

be safely preserved intact, as it is the largest, best preserved, and

probably the most important relic of the ancient Mound Builders

in this country.

 

 

WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The Executive Committee has been most faithful, efficient

and indefatigable in its supervision of the affairs of the Society,

in its efforts to protect its interests, and promote the objects of

the Society, and economically and profitably expend the funds

placed at the disposal of the Society by the appropriation of the

Legislature. It has met in formal session some twenty-two differ-

ent times during the year, its sessions averaging some three hours

in length. Every detail of the work in connection with the

Society has been directed by them, or at least carefully looked

after. The work of this Committee during the year has been

more important and laborious than in previous years, owing to

the continued absence of Mr. Graham, the Secretary, who has

hitherto been the chief executive officer, and owing further to

the fact that the year 1893 was mostly employed by the Society

in making its exhibit at the Columbian Exposition. This exhibit

not only absorbed the entire efforts of the Society during the

year 1893, but entailed more expense than the appropriation of

the Legislature provided for, and left the Society at the end of

the year 1893 to provide for a deficit. This deficit did not result

from any mismanagement of the Society so much as from the

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bad faith of the Ohio World's Fair Commission, which, at the

beginning of the year 1893, had entered into an agreement with

the Society to provide for a certain amount of the expense

incurred by the Society in making its exhibit. The Finance

Committee of the Legislature partially, but only partially, reim-

bursed the Society for this deficit.

The work involved during the year 1893 in making the

exhibit of the Society at Chicago naturally, and without doubt

profitably, interrupted the usual and special work of the Society,

but the exhibit was a great credit not only to the Society, but to

the State of Ohio. This interruption, however, and the absence

of the Secretary, necessitated upon the Committee and Acting

Secretary unusual efforts to revert the work of the Society to

its regular groove. In spite, however, of the difficulties thus

explained, the Society has done admirable work, and finds itself

at this date in most excellent condition, and prepared to enter

upon its eleventh year with better opportunities and more favor-

able prospects for accomplishing its objects than ever before.

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS.

During the past year, in accordance with the increasing de-

mand for the volumes previously published by the Society, but

out of print, and further in accordance with the appropriations

specifically made by the Legislature for that purpose, the Society

has published one thousand copies each of volumes one and two

of the Society's annuals. A copy of each of these was fur-

nished to the State officers and members of the Legislature.

That these works are of great value and in great demand is evi-

eenced by the fact that requests come for them from historical

societies throughout the United States, and even Europe. In

the reprinting of these books, stereotype plates were made, from

which, at any time, at a comparatively trifling expense, further

editions may be published.

Volume three is now in process of reprinting in a similar

way. The matter for volume four, which will be especially

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valuable, as it will give a full account of the various disputes

concerning the boundary lines of Ohio, is now being prepared

for publication.

The Society has also the past year published a very full and

interesting account of the exhibit which it made at the Colum-

bian Exposition. It makes a pamphlet of a hundred pages and

has been in great demand throughout the State.

 

 

 

THE ARCHEOLOGIST.

Beginning with January, 1895, the Society has entered into

an arrangement with the publishers of a monthly magazine

known as The Archaeologist, with headquarters at Columbus,

whereby The Archaeologist becomes the official organ of the

Society, and will publish each month reports of its meetings,

papers read before its gatherings, and all documents and manu-

scripts deserving of public print or of special interest, either in

history or archaeology, to the members of the Society. This

publication is a valuable adjunct to the Society, will bring it in

frequent contact with its members and enhance the value of

membership, and in many ways further the interests of the

Society. It will be sent out each month to each member of the

Society, and will, moreover, bring the Society and its work to

the notice and knowledge of some additional seven hundred sub-

scribers to The Archaeologist, scattered throughout Ohio, and

readers interested in these lines in various parts of the country.

The Archaeological work of the Society will be represented in

this magazine by Mr. Warren K. Moorehead, and the Historical

Department by the Secretary of the Society.

 

 

 

MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Beginning with October, 1894, the Executive Committee in-

augurated a series of monthly public meetings, at which papers

of interest on topics pertinent to the objects of the Society are

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read by members, or outsiders, especially qualified to prepare and

deliver such addresses. The meetings, thus far, have been more

than successful, being largely attended not only by members of

the Society but the public generally. Such of these papers as

are especially interesting or valuable will be printed in the forth-

coming publications of the Society. The daily papers have

given special notice and attention to these meetings, and pub-

lished very generous reports of them.

 

 

 

QUARTERS AT THE UNIVERSITY.

The Society has succeeded in making an arrangement with

the authorities of the Ohio State University whereby it has

quarters in the museum room, Orton Building, for the perma-

nent repository of its cases of collections which it had on exhibit

at Chicago. No better place could be found, and the collection

has been carefully arranged and labeled, and is where it is easily

accessible to all who care to inspect it, and where it will be seen

and studied, not only by the students of the University, but the

numerous visitors who are attracted to the University. The

Society has also made arrangements to co-operate with the

library of the Ohio State University, and its books, magazines

and documents which it desires to preserve, are preserved in the

University library, where they are easily accessible to the mem-

bers of the Society, and can also be utilized by the students.

The co-operation of and friendly relations between the Society

and the University are mutually advantageous and healthful,

and, we believe, conducive to the general interests of education

in the State of Ohio.

 

 

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.

The Society, the past year, has especially strengthened itself

in the work in the Department of Archaeology. It has secured

the services and co-operation of Professor Warren K. Moore-

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head, a most accomplished scholar, the author of "Primitive

Man in Ohio," and a gentleman known throughout the country

for his learning and proficient work in this line of study. The

Executive Committee have entered into an agreement with Mr.

Moorehead, in which he becomes the Curator and has charge of

the archaeological collections of the Society. Further than this,

he is to have charge of whatever work of discovery and investi-

gation the Society may engage in, and Professor Moorehead in

his lectures and work throughout the State has always done

much to further the value and progress of archaeological research

in Ohio. A special report by him upon this subject, in connec-

tion with the Society, is incorporated in this general report.

The Society is especially fortunate in securing the services of

Mr. Moorehead.

 

 

MR. MOOREHEAD'S REPORT.

 

OHIO ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Department of Archaeology, MR. E. O. RANDALL, Secretary.

DEAR SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report upon the

work which I have done for your Society:

Since my appointment as Curator of your collection and in charge of

the preservation of the State antiquities for the Society I have visited

numbers of ancient earth-works and enclosures, of mounds and village

sites in the State, at my own expense. I have found many of these in cul-

tivated fields, others in woods and upon hilltops. Those in the fields are

somewhat injured, and several nearly destroyed because of continuous cul-

tivation. Those upon the hills or in timber are well preserved, and pre-

sent nearly the same appearance that they did when the mound builders

who constructed them left the Ohio Valley.

I have begun an archaeological map of the State, in accordance with

the orders given me by your committee some months ago. I have taken

the government map and the observations of six of the best archaeologists

of the Ohio Valley, and accepted such pre-Columbian works as they have

described as accurately located. I have had county and township maps

prepared and sent to the most intelligent archaeologists of the State.

These gentlemen have co-operated with me and have sent in upwards of

one thousand ancient monuments, located according to farms, creeks,

townships and counties. We have a total of three thousand monuments

accurately located, and during the next year we can locate from three to

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four thousand more. This work has never been established on so large a

scale in America. France, Germany and England know the exact location

of every one of their pre-historic remains. As ours are as imposing, as

important and as interesting as those of Europe, we certainly should not

be behind our friends across the water in our appreciation and understand-

ing of the archaeology of the Ohio Valley.

We have received several small collections, aggregating 1,500 speci-

mens and two thousand dollars in value, during the past year. These have

been carefully arranged and labeled in the fire-proof museum, known as

Orton Hall, Ohio State University. With the original collection of the

Society, our total exhibit amounts to something like 10,000 specimens,

and makes the third best showing in the entire State, Cincinnati and Cleve-

land presenting largsr and more valuable exhibits. We have received some

funds for exploration, and these were used during the year in work in

Licking, Ross and Pickaway counties. None of this money was contrib-

uted by the Society, but by individuals of means who were interested in

the welfare of the science.

The collection given in my charge by the former Secretary, Mr. Gra-

ham, was somewhat mixed and lacked the proper labels. I have cleaned

all of them, re-labeled and exhibited according to use and localities. I

have made a strictly scientific exhibit, such as is employed by the Smith-

sonian and Peabody museums.

The total cost of my department during the year has been less than

$200, and the returns in material have exceeded $1,500.

Very respectfully submitted,

WARREN K. MOOREHEAD.

January 15, 1895.

 

 

 

MR. CLOVER'S PICTURE.

By order of the Trustees, Mr. Phil. Clover, the artist, in

the fall of 1892, painted for the Society, after much preliminary

study, a large oil painting representing the landing of the New

England pioneers at the first white settlement in Ohio, on the

banks of the Ohio River at Marietta. This picture, most inter-

esting from a historical point of view, was hung in the Ohio

exhibit at the World's Fair, where it attracted wide attention.

Upon its return from Chicago it was stored temporarily at the

Ohio State University until August, 1894, when by permission

of the Adjutant General, it has been permanently hung in the

rotunda of the State Capitol, a most fitting place for its exhibition.

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GREENVILLE CENTENNIAL.

On June 16, 1894, His Excellency, Governor McKinley,

addressed a communication to the Secretary of this Society, call-

ing attention to the fact that on March 22, 1893, a joint resolu-

tion was passed by the Legislature of Ohio relative to the cele-

bration of the Conquest of the Indian Nations, to be held at

Greenville, Ohio, on August 3, 1895. This resolution directed

the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society to take the nec-

essary steps for the proper celebration of this event, deeming it

worthy of recognition by the State authorities, and requesting

the Governor of Ohio to invite the attendance of the Governors

of the States of the Northwestern Territory and co-operation in

this celebration by the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ken-

tucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

This matter has received the careful attention of the Society so

far as it lies within its province. It was expected when this res-

olution was adopted in March, 1893, that the Legislature would

follow it up by making an appropriation, to be placed at the dis-

posal of the Society, for the proper carrying out of the intent

and purpose of the said resolution. The Society urged upon the

Finance Committees of both Senate and House to make such

appropriation, but those committees failed to make an appropri-

ation, and none was therefore made. It is to be deeply regretted

that the Society is thus left without funds to assist it in this

event which is really one, not only of State, but of national

interest.

 

 

RESIGNATION OF MR. GRAHAM.

Mr. A. A. Graham, of Columbus, O., has served as Secre-

tary of the Society from the beginning of the organization in

March, 1885, until November, 1894, practically a period of ten

years, and to him, more than to any other one man, is due the

credit of organizing the Society, of promoting its growth and

progress, and bringing it to its present influence and prominence.

Mr. Graham had many qualifications that especially fitted him

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for his position, not only in a love for knowledge, a tact in deal-

ing with men, but undaunted energy and enthusiasm in this

work. He has during his service visited nearly every town of

any prominence in the State, presenting the claims and objects

of the Society, soliciting members and obtaining documents and

memoranda for the archive and publications of the Society, and

he has added much to the Society's history. When many others

have flagged in their interest and relinquished their work, Mr.

Graham has put forth fresh efforts, and with undaunted courage

and tenacity, pushed on the work. In December, 1893, after

the arduous labor and worry connected with the management of

the exhibit made by the Society at the World's Fair in Chicago,

the decline of his health, which had been failing for a year or

two, obliged him to give up the active duties of the office, and

by the advice of his physician, he was led to seek, at least, a

temporary home in what it was hoped would be a more beneficial

climate in the west. At the last annual meeting of the Society,

held February 20, 1894, the following resolutions were unani-

mously adopted:

Resolved, I. The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society

desires to put on record its high appreciation of its Secretary, Mr. A. A.

Graham, who from the beginning of the Society under its present organi-

zation has been most efficient in promoting in every way the objects for

which the Society was formed. The tastes of Mr. Graham for history and

archaeology, and his acquirements in these branches of knowledge, gave

him eminent fitness for the position which he has held continuously as the

Secretary of the Society, and the custodian of its collections. His wide

acquaintance with the history and location of the works of the pre-historic

people, and his knowledge of those who have gathered stores of the relics

of the Mound Builders enabled him, with their co-operation, to be chiefly

instrumental in gathering at the recent Columbian Exposition in Chicago,

a collection of the archaeological treasures of Ohio worthy of the Society,

superior in value to any other such display.

II. The Society regrets the failure of his health, which, for the time

at least has withdrawn him from the active work on which his heart is set.

We would tender him our deepest sympathy in his illness, and assure him

df our hope and prayer that he may soon be restored to his wonted health

and usefulness.

III. That a copy of the above resolutions be sent to Mr. Graham.

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At this meeting Mr. Graham was re-elected Secretary for

the ensuing year, 1894, without salary, as it was recognized that

he would be unable to perform the duties of the office in his

Western residence, and for the further reason that the Society

was not authorized to compensate him with the salary, while he

was unable to fulfill the duties of the office. Mr. E. O. Randall,

of Columbus, 0., one of the Trustees of the Society, was elected

at this meeting Assistant and Acting Secretary.

In November, 1894, Mr. Graham, forced to conclude that

he could not for the present consider the idea of returning and

assuming the active duties of the Secretaryship, tendered his

resignation to the Executive Committee in the following letter:

 

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, November 10, 1894.

REV. WM. E. MOORE, Vice President Ohio Archaeological and Historical

Society, Chairman Executive Committee:

MY DEAR SIR: Almost ten years ago, you and I, among a number

of gentlemen from all parts of Ohio, met in the State Library to form an

Archaeological and Historical Society for Ohio. That has been the instru-

ment of securing this convention; but to the man who is now the Society's

President (Gen. R. Brinkerhoff), belongs the credit of suggesting such an

organization. He and I had, in a business way, been associated in prepar-

ing and publishing County Histories in our State. Here I had been the

instrument, he the power, with money, influence and counsel to aid me.

We worked harmoniously in one place, and in this venture he was again

my guide, and the same good friend. I recall with feelings of pleasure the

gratitude I felt when you came in and joined us in our work. I had not

specially invited you, for you were then my pastor, and I knew of the

many calls on your time and purse, and the pleasure was heightened from

the fact that you came without it. It gave me no little encouragement to

see yourself and several others, among whom was one who is now our

Treasurer, come to the convention and evidence their interest by their at-

tendance, their counsel and their practical aid.

Looking back to that March day, and to its evening meeting, I am re-

minded that half a score of years make many changes. Of the twenty-

eight (28) gentlemen whose names are on the charter roll, six (6) are now

beyond the arena of earth's conflicts; and the venerable gentleman who

was chosen our President, is now, though living, like the ripened sheaf of

wheat, ready for the garner.

At this meeting I was chosen Secretary. The immediate prospect for

success was none too flattering; but I was well and strong, and, with the

assurance of help from every one present, I began the work. Looking

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back now I can see many mistakes on my part, but through perseverance,

industry and faith, aided not only by encouraging words, but by practical

help, at the end of four years the Society had a membership roll of over

five hundred names; had taken an active part in the Centennial at Marietta;

had issued two excellent volumes of publications; and was known in all

parts of the Union as an active working Society. By this time the General

Assembly of Ohio, in response to many requests, made it one of the State

departments, fixed the status of its books, pamphlets, etc., as part of the

State Library, and soon after purchased the greatest earthworks of its kind

in this country --Fort Ancient, on the banks of the Miami river--and

placed it under the care and control of the Society. The Assembly also

provided for the support of the Society a sum sufficient to pay the salary

and expenses of its Secretary, who until this time received such compensa-

tion as could be paid after all other expenses were met.

Five years after, the question of a suitable Quarto-Centennial of the

discovery of America by the greatest explorer of the age came prominently

before the American Nation. It may not be generally known but it is a

fact, I am told, that such a centennial should be observed was first made by

a member of this Society (Mr. S. S. Rickly) who, even though denied the

light of heaven and the sight of his fellow-men, was among those who

came to our first meeting and who soon after was chosen Treasurer, and in

season and out of season has always manifested his interest and his aid by

attending all our meetings, and to whom I am and have been grateful for

many acts of kindness that is not measured in the arena of life by words.

We saw in the World's Fair an opportunity to develop our resources,

show our utility, to enrich the Society's collections and provide for their

safe-keeping. Two proposals were accepted, and the results of that work

are seen in new cases, in charts, paintings, specimens, all in money value

worth nearly $3,000. The work was all done under my direction, none of

the officials, thyself included, receiving any compensation above our reg-

ular salary. Though much of my time too ill to work, I clung to my place

until all was done; the articles loaned returned to the donors and our own

collections, as well as the property acquired there, returned safely to Colum-

bus. Nearly a year before the work began, I had been urged to take a trip

to a more even and warmer climate, in the hope of recovering my health;

but my heart was set on accomplishing this work, and I asked to be allowed

to continue. I have not regretted staying, but I can see now it would have

been better for me to have gone earlier and returned to this work, did

strength permit. Then it was a very serious matter to me and to my fam-

ily. We had a home fitted just as we wanted it: we had enjoyed it but two

years. We were near the University, good schools, churches and in the

midst of numberless friends. Going away meant, I, feared, a loss of all

these. But above all was my work; a life work, for which by natural taste,

study and practice, I was well qualified. I left in great distress over this,

and now after almost a year I fear my fears are realized. Still I do not

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want to complain, and if it be God's will that my work must take a differ-

ent channel, I shall follow it to the best of my ability and as long as my

strength permits.

In presenting this brief resume of my work, and with it my resigna-

tion from the office of Secretary, I can only add that in all this work and in

the severance of these ties, I want to express my gratitude to you and

through you to all the members of the Executive Committee, to the Board

and to the membership at large for your uniform kindness, patience and

aid, not only for myself hut for those dependent on me. It is my wish, if

it seem best to the committee, to let my resignation take effect at the next

annual meeting. At the same time it is in the hands of the committee to

do as it seems best. I had hoped at that time to be able to return and take

up my work, but it is uncertain and I must not stand in the way of what is

best for the Society.

I shall not lose my interest in nor work for the Society. My only

hope and prayer is that it shall go on in steadfast growth and in its work.

What I have done is the only monument I want.

With great respect I remain yours very truly,

A. A. GRAHAM.

 

This resignation was regretfully accepted by the Executive

Committee and Mr. Randall, who had been Acting and Associ-

ate Secretary until this time, was elected to fill the office of Sec-

retary until the next annual meeting of the Society.

The Treasurer's report of the Society accompanies this sec-

retarial report, with the report of the Auditing Committee.

Most respectfully submitted.

E. O. RANDALL, Secretary.

By order of the Executive Committee.

WM. E. MOORE,

W. J. GILMORE,

CHAS. PARROTT,

S. S. RICKLY.

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REPORT OF THE TREASURER

 

OF THE     OHIO   STATE                         ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND         HISTORICAL

SOCIETY, FROM            DECEMBER 16, 1893, TO

FEBRUARY 1, 1895.

 

 

 

RECEIPTS.

Cash on hand December 16, 1893 .............................                                                                                    $57 08

Received from World's Fair Commissioners     ..................                                                                         178 80

"      State Treasurer, for reprinting volumes 1 and 2..                                                            1,000 00

...."  "         for outstanding bills of 1893....                                                                 300 00

on appropriation of 1894-5......                                      1,963 74 .

"        sale of hay at Fort Ancient ....................                                                                    20 00

"                                                           publication  fund ................... ..........                                 280       00

life memberships.............................                                                                                       65 00

annual membership dues ....................                                                                       155 00

E. 0. Randall (rebated)... ...................                                                                         31 77

"      interest on publication fund ....................                                                                           30 90

 

Total receipts  ..................   ......................  $ 4,082                                                                             29;

 

DISBURSEMENTS.

Paid for reprinting volumes 1 and 2 .................. ..... $1,000 00

"  expense of placing exhibit in Orton Hall.............                                                                    95 98

expenses incident to hanging " Landing at Marietta "..                                                     27 00

"  damages to collections at the World's Fair...........                                                                   36 00

Commission .......................................                                                                                           12 00

"            stationery and supplies... ..........      ..........                                                                                6 75

"     drayage and express charges .........................                                                                           15 80

"      advertising  ........ ............... .......... ... .                                                                                          24   00

expense  of public  lectures ............................                                                                           24   55

"      clerk hire and typewriting account, 1893 ..............                                                              101 20

"      postage  ...................   .......... ..............                                                                                           28   00

"      typewriting, 1894-5  .... ............. ...............                                                                                10   00

"      care  of  Fort Ancient ....... ....... ..   .............                                                                                274       60

"      salary of A. A. Graham, December 15, 1893, to February

20,                                           1894  ..................................... ....                                           216       66

job          printing .... ..... ..   ...........................                                                                               170       25

stereopticon  ... .... ... ................... ........                                                                                        30   00

final bills on account of World's Fair...............                                                                      95 65

salaries  for  1894-5 .......   ............................                                                                               1,091   66

manuscript for volume 4 ........................                                                                                     250 00

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Tenth Annual Report.                                           429

 

Paid for first installment of State Archaeological map .... .....                                                                    29 00

"    note to Capital City Bank, given in 1893 ............                                                                        250 00

Paid  interest  on  above ....... .... ...........................                                                                                            7      50

Paid Mr. Gerard Fowke, in lieu of reprints ....................                                                                              15 00

Paid the Archaeologist, January and February, 1895 ...........                                                                   50 00

Transferred to publication fund...........................                                                                                             65 00

 

Total disbursements .........................   ........... $3,926                                                                        60

Balance in treasury February 1,1895.......................  155 69

 

$ 4,082 29

Respectfully submitted,

S. S. RICKLY, Treasurer.

 

 

 

REPORT OF THE AUDITING COMMITTEE.

 

 

COLUMBUS, O., January 26, 1895.

WM. E. MOORE, Vice President Ohio State Archaeological and

Historical Society, Columbus, O.:

DEAR SIR: We, the undersigned Committee appointed by

the Trustees of the Society to audit the accounts of the Treas-

urer, respectfully report that we have done so for the time com-

mencing December 16, 1893, to February 15, 1895, and find the

same correct and in accordance with the report of S. S. Rickly,

Treasurer, showing $4,082.29 properly accounted for, the dis-

bursements being upon orders from the proper officers of the

Society and upon proper vouchers.

CHAS. PARROTT,

A. H. SMYTHE,

Committee.

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