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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE ADOPTION

OF OHIO'S FIRST CONSTITUTION.

The Centennial of the adoption of the Constitution of Ohio,

was celebrated at Chillicothe Saturday, November 29, 1902 by

the unveiling of a tablet, marking the site of the first state house

of Ohio, which is the site of the present court house.

The weather was very inclement, snow and rain interfer-

ing with the ceremonies to the extent, at least, that the audience

was small and the attendance from outside the city was not as

large as the importance of the event deserved.

 

 

PRESENTATION OF TABLET.

At 11 o'clock the people gathered on the esplanade of the

court house, and after patriotic airs by the Young Men's orches-

tra, Robert W. Manly, a great grandson of the first Governor of

Ohio, presented the tablet in the following fitting address.

Honorable Mayor of Chillicothe and Fellow Citizens:

We are assembled this morning to participate in the un-

veiling of a tablet, marking the site of the building which was

used as Ohio's first statehouse.

The building was of great historic interest. Within its walls

was held the last session of the Legislature of the Northwest

territory; one hundred years ago to-day within its walls Ohio's

first constitution was adopted by the members of the constitu-

tional convention; for twelve years it served as Ohio's state-

house; in it the political and economic policies of our state

were formulated and put into execution, the beneficial effects

of which policies still influence the administration of our state

affairs.

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