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healthy condition, even though it
carries the scars of the dam-
age caused by storm three years ago.
The General Gibson Grove that was
planted a year ago is
growing, with few losses, and they are
being replaced.
Thousands of people continue to visit
this historic old tree
annually. On October 4th the
Ohio History Day Association
held its annual meeting at the Park, and
with most unfavorable
weather conditions had more than 3000
people present. Mr.
John Wilson very kindly donated the use
of a field -- had he
not done so there would not have been
room to park the auto-
mobiles. It is hoped that additional
land can be secured soon.
The road leading from the Columbus and
Portsmouth road
was widened to the entrance of the park
during the summer.
This adds very much to the safety of
visitors arriving from and
departing in that direction.
(Signed) GEORGE FLORENCE,
Chairman,.
The report was duly received and ordered
placed on
file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BIG BOT-
TOM PARK
Secretary Galbreath read the following
report:
The Park is in good condition, and we
have not been trou-
bled by trespassing campers during the
past year.
(Signed) ENFIELD BROKAW.
The report was ordered received and
placed on file.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL
SOCIETIES
Mr. H. R. McPherson, Chairman of the
Committee,
read the following report:
At a very recent date I received
notification that I am Chair-
man of this committee, hence nothing
constructive has been at-
tempted by the committee, and there is
little to report. During
the past few days I have hurriedly
collected a few facts which
will be briefly presented.
During the past year a list of
Historical Societies was pre-
pared by C. B. Galbreath, Secretary of
the Ohio State Arch-
aeological and Historical Society, which is believed to
include