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Indian dialects and is a man of high character and gentlemanly

attainments.

At the conclusion of the exercises a remarkable dem-

onstration occurred. The vast crowd, charmed by the

address and manly bearing of Buffalo Child Long

Lance, surged forward eager to grasp him by the hand.

The timbers under the speaker's stand began to snap.

The Chief and those about him, however, succeeded in

getting to the ground and the threatened collapse of

the platform did not occur. Mr. Carlisle aided the

Chief in his effort to reach an automobile but found it

almost impossible to work their way through the

crowd, which was orderly and respectful but eager to

shake the Chief by the hand before he left the park.

He succeeded in getting to the log cabin about half way

to the road, behind the door of which he and Mr. Car-

lisle disappeared for a time. An appeal was made to

the crowd and he was permitted to return to the old

Elm to have some pictures taken under its branches.

He was evidently pleased at the manifestations of ap-

preciation and tried, as he said afterward, as far as pos-

sible to shake hands with the children. "I realize," said

he, "that this means more to them than it would to older

persons."

In the evening the Chief and a number of friends

were entertained at the hospitable home of Dr. Howard

Jones in Circleville.

 

HONORS TO THE MEMORY OF JONATHAN ALDER

A most interesting program was rendered at Alder

Chapel about four miles north of West Jefferson on the

afternoon of September 19, on the occasion of the un-

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veiling of a marker at the grave of Jonathan Alder,

famous pioneer, Indian captive and captain in the War

of 1812.

Announcements had been made through the local

papers of the proposed unveiling and a goodly attendance

was expected but no one anticipated the outpouring of

people from the surrounding country and the manifesta-

tion of interest that marked this occasion. The carefully

arranged program was rendered on time in the

presence of the large audience that heard it with the

closest attention from the opening number to the close.

The exercises had not proceeded far until it became

evident that there were more people on the outside of

Alder Chapel than could possibly find seats and stand-

ing room within it. The meeting therefore temporarily

recessed. All then reassembled in the yard of the Chapel

and the program was concluded from the broad stone

step at the doorway.

The exercises opened with the singing of America

by the school children and invocation by Rev. Frederick

Fischer of Trinity Church. Judge John R. Tanner of

London presided and delivered a very instructive ad-

dress on the War of 1812. Mrs. John Copeland, great-

granddaughter of Jonathan Alder was then introduced

and read a most interesting sketch of her ancestor,

Jonathan Alder, the pioneer of Jefferson County. She

told the fascinating story of his life among the Indians

and his services in the War of 1812 when he attained

the rank of Captain. She emphasized his good judg-

ment and diplomacy in establishing friendship between

the Indians and the pioneers in the early history of

Madison County. Her address was an interesting con-

tribution to state and local history and we trust that we

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may have for a future issue of the QUARTERLY a con-

tribution on this interesting subject from Mrs. Copeland.

Addresses by C. B. Galbreath, Secretary of the Ohio

State Archaeological and Historical Society, and Pro-

fessor L. C. Dick, County Superintendent of Schools,

followed. A large number of school children were in

attendance and their orderly attention throughout the

exercises was a tribute to themselves and their teachers.

"The Star Spangled Banner" was then sung and the

audience repaired to Alder cemetery adjoining the

Chapel to witness the unveiling of the marker in ac-

cordance with the ritual of the Daughters of the War of

1812. The flag was gently removed by Julia Walley

and Jonathan Alder Copeland with these words: "In

honoring the memory of our great-great-grandfather,

Jonathan Alder, we honor all the soldiers of the War

of 1812."

Mrs. James Martin, regent, with an appropriate ad-

dress placed a beautiful wreath on the grave for Jona-

than Alder Chapter. The benediction was pronounced

by Rev. Fischer.

School children joined with the chapter and guests

in singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and

Bugler Winston Reese, of the Boy Scott troop, sounded

taps and concluded the services.

Following is a list of the descendants of Jonathan

Alder who were present on the occasion: Grandchil-

dren: L. C. Alder, Henry Betts, Mrs. Angeline Alder

High; Great-grandchildren: Henry Alder, Arch Alder,

Otto Alder, Harry High, Emerson Betts, Mrs. Etta

Alder Davis, Mrs. Flora Bidwell, Mrs. Laura Walley,

Miss Della High, Mrs. May Gautsheimer, Mrs. Jennie

Alder Donahoe, Mrs. Fannie Copeland, Mrs. Bessie

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Goodson; Great-great-grandchildren: Alder Siebald,

Dorothy Alder, Alice Alder, Jane Alder, Clay Alder,

Jack Alder, Marjorie Walley, Mary Walley, Julia Wal-

ley, Walter Walley, David Walley, Jonathan Alder

Copeland, Garnet Alder, Jean Elizabeth Betts, Eva

Gautsheimer, Jane Gautsheimer, Doris Mae Gaut-

sheimer, Mary Catherine Goodson, Martha Leon Good-

son, Gladys Mae Goodson; Great-great-great-grand-

child: Ruth Ann Naivin.

 

 

"LOGAN THE MINGO"

This is the tile of a very readable book of 110 pages

by Franklin B. Sawvel, Ph. D., member of the Histori-

cal Society of Pennsylvania. It is published by Richard

G. Badger, Boston. It is based on reliable sources and

is remarkably free from prejudice and special pleading.

It is not marred by the evident errors that have crept

into much that has been written on this subject. It is

too much to expect absolute historic accuracy in every

statement of such a work. We quote a single paragraph

to illustrate how minor inaccuracies are unavoidable:

Dunmore commanded the second division in person by way

of Mingo and the Ohio River and up the Hockhocking. The two

divisions were to meet at Camp Charlotte, six miles east of their

villages, before making the attack. When Dunmore arrived at the

appointed place two days after the Point Pleasant battle he learned

that Lewis was encamped only two miles below the villages and,

supported by his angry soldiers, was determined to make the attack

alone. With difficulty and threats of dismissing him from his

command and sending him home under guard, Dunmore's firmness

won the day and the attack was not made.

Dunmore could not have learned "two days after the

Point Pleasant battle" that "Lewis was encamped only

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