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with the history of Fort Laurens. Therefore, a brief synopsis

along historical lines may be of interest to many citizens.

"The fort was erected by command of General Washington,

and is located in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, about one mile be-

low the village of Bolivar on the west bank of the Tuscarawas

river, and was erected in November and December, 1778. Gen-

eral McIntosh superintended the construction, and had under his

command 1200 troops of the American army. It was the first

fort erected west of the Ohio river during the war of the

Revolution, and was named for the President of Congress.

When the fort was completed, a garrison of 150 soldiers of the

13th Virginia Infantry was stationed in the fort for defense.

During the winter of 1778-1779, they were besieged by a large

force of Indians under the renegade, Simon Girty. This little

band of brave Americans suffered from intense cold and hunger

but held their position against the attacks of the Indians, during

all of that winter, with a loss of fourteen by death.

"Respectfully submitted,

(Signed) "W. L. CURRY,

"F. W. TREADWAY,

"Committe."

On motion the report was ordered received and placed on

file.

Curator Mills reported that Mr. Kettering, who secured the

Great Miamisburg Mound for the Society, is engaged in im-

proving the land, and making a park of it. As soon as this

work is finished he expects to turn the property over to the

Society. Just how soon this will be done is uncertain, but the

property will be in excellent condition when we receive it.

Secretary Galbreath stated that his report as Secretary

covered the report of the Committee on Campus Martius.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY.

Curator Mills read the Report of the Committee on

Necrology, as follows:

"The committee on necrology regrets to report the follow-

ing deaths during the year:

"Mr. Lindsay Cremeans, Berlin Cross Roads, Jackson

County, Ohio. Mr. Cremeans was a patron of the Society, pre-

senting a fine collection of archaeological specimens a number of

years ago. His death occurred on the 20th of September, 1917,

but we were not notified of this fact until this year.

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"Mr. Brainerd B. Thresher, of Dayton, Ohio, died in 1920.

He was a collector of archaeological material and a life member

of the Society.

"Dr. H. A. Thompson, Dayton, Ohio, was a life member,

and very active in the early days of the Society. Dr. Thompson

was at one time a Trustee of the Society, and very faithful and

efficient in his work in its behalf.

"Professor Samuel C. Derby died March 28, 1921. Profes-

sor Derby was one of the charter members of the Society; his

death leaves Mr. D. H. Gard the only surviving charter member.

Professor Derby was very much interested in the general welfare

of the Society.

"Professor George Frederick Wright, Oberlin, Ohio, was

a life member, past president and president emeritus at the time

of his death, April 20, 1921. Professor Wright was deeply in-

terested in every phase of the Society's work. Tributes to his

memory were published in the April number of the QUARTERLY.

"Mr. B. D. Hills, Rochester, New York, life member, died

April 18, 1921. Mr. Hills formerly lived in Columbus, and

while here took a deep interest in the Society's welfare.

"Mrs. Alice E. Peters, Columbus, Ohio, a life member, died

April 11, 1921.

"Professor George B. Kauffman, life member, died April 28,

1921.

"Miss Anna E. Riordan, life member, Columbus, died May

18, 1921.

"Mr. Aaron A. Ferris, life member, attorney, living at

Granville, Ohio, died November 9, 1920.

"Rev. Byron R. Long, Columbus, Ohio, a life member of

the Society and a man greatly interested in its work, died

August 8, 1921.

"Mr. E. R. Montfort, life member, Cincinnati, died August

12, 1921.

"Mr. Randolph S. Warner, Columbus, life member of the

Society, died October 4, 1921.

"Mr. Florian Giaque, life member, Cincinnati, died May

8, 1921.

"Dr. Franklin H. Darby, life member, died August 29, 1921.

(Signed) "WM. C. MILLS."

The Committee on Nominations, by its Chairman, Col. Webb

C. Hayes, placed in nomination as Trustees of the Society, for

terms which expire in 1924, George F. Bareis, Canal Winchester;

Beman G. Dawes and Edwin F. Wood, both of Columbus,

Col. Edward Orton, Jr., was nominated to fill the vacancy caused

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by the death of President Emeritus George Frederick Wright,

which term expires in 1923. On motion of Governor Campbell,

the above named members of the Society were duly elected

trustees for the terms named.

Col. Webb C. Hayes stated that he desired to recommend

the appointment by the President of a committee to supervise the

erection of a "World War Annex" to the Museum Building, said

annex to be built and paid for from funds now on hand and to

be used for the preservation of World War relics now on hand

and to be received.

Mr. Wood seconded the recommendation, which was duly

carried.

The Committee on World War History made no report,

President Campbell stating that he was not aware that he was

chairman of that committee, and therefore prepared no report.

Col. W. L. Curry, a member of the committee, stated that he is

in correspondence with various veterans of the World War,

and is endeavoring to have a history of the 166th Ohio Regiment

written, that regiment having been originally the 1₄th Ohio, the

old regiment of Col. Curry.

Professor Prince introduced Representative Charles S. Kay

of Clark County who made an appreciative and encouraging ad-

dress. He described with much interest a recent visit to Serpent

Mound and urged better appropriations by the General Assembly.

Mr. Kay's address was received with manifestations of cordial

approval.

FORT AMANDA

Secretary Galbreath reported that Fort Amanda, located

near the boundry between Allen and Auglaize counties, is now

in the custody of the Society.

Mr. Galbreath spoke as follows:

"The General Assembly appropriated $2800 to be expended

by this Society in improvements at Fort Amanda and the pur-

chase of real estate adjacent thereto. This virtually places an-

other historic site under the control and care of the Society. A

monument a few years ago was erected there under the direction

of a committee appointed by the Governor. This Society is now

to have charge of the monument, site and adjacent property

when purchased. Of course it is not necessary to suggest that

it will be in order to appoint a committee on Fort Amanda."

MR. RYAN: "I wish to present a matter to the Society.

Professor Charles Richard Williams, who wrote the two volume

biography of Rutherford B. Hayes, and now has entire charge of

the editing of the Diaries and Letters of President Hayes, has

been working on the last named publication for two years. This

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