Ohio History Journal

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General George Florence and Mr. Clarence D. Laylin,

who were declared duly elected Trustees for the term

of three years.

It was stated that the Committee on Cooperation

with Ohio State University had no report to make.

On motion the meeting recessed to 1:30 P. M.

 

AFTERNOON MEETING

The meeting was called to order by President Ar-

thur C. Johnson, who stated:

It is with mingled feelings that I stand before you this aft-

ernoon, a humble successor to the beloved leader who so long

presided over the meetings of The Ohio State Archaeological and

Historical Society. It is not for us to express sorrow that our

friend has left us, but rather to express gratitude to the Omnipo-

tent God for having given our friend so long a life among us.

I am going to ask our Secretary to read to you a set of resolu-

tions drawn in memory of Governor James E. Campbell.

Mr. Galbreath then read the following:

 

JAMES EDWIN CAMPBELL

 

IN MEMORIAM

WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Providence to call to his

final rest our President, co-worker and friend, Honorable James

E. Campbell, formerly governor of Ohio, and

WHEREAS, The members and friends of Governor Camp-

bell, who are assembled in this annual meeting and who recall

his genial presence, his happy remarks and the grace with which

he presided one year ago and on former occasions, must mingle

with pleasing recollections the poignant regret that he cannot

be with us still, and

WHEREAS, This Society holds in grateful memory his as-

sociation as a life member and his service as President for six

years, and

WHEREAS, This service was continuously active and to the

last moment of his life indicated his unfailing interest in the

work of the Society, therefore

Be it resolved by the Ohio State Archaological and His-

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torical Society, That in the death of Honorable James E. Camp-

bell the Society has lost its most distinguished member, the state

an honored and patriotic servant and Columbus, the capital city

in which his later years were spent, its best known and most

loved citizen. The association of his name with the Society

was a valuable asset. It invited the friendly interest of other

men eminent in the public service and brought many of their

names to the list of life members. In the meetings of the So-

ciety and the Board of Trustees over which he presided, he was

a harmonizing and constructive influence. His kindly considera-

tion of all matters coming before the Board of Trustees and the

annual meetings and his broadly tolerant views enabled him to

harmonize conflicting interests and turn their united strength

to the service of the Society. His contributions to the QUARTERLY

were not numerous but of a uniformly high order. In the Octo-

ber issue will appear his monograph entitled "Sumner-Brooks-

Burlingame or The Last of the Great Challenges." This is a

contribution to the history of Ohio and the Nation. Some of

his recent addresses have been published since his death. Among

these was his last paper before the Kit-Kat Club, entitled, "When

and How Ohio Became a State," which concluded with the pa-

triotic tribute -- the final public expression of his love for the

star that represents Ohio, his native state, in the national con-

stellation and his infinitely greater love for the flag, which repre-

sents "the majesty, the dignity, the power and the glory of this

great Republic." If "to live in hearts we leave behind is not to

die," assuredly Governor James E. Campbell, whom we are proud

to remember as an associate and friend, is a living influence still

in the memory of all who knew him. For him, life had no win-

ter and age was only the Indian summer time.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to

the surviving members of his family as a testimonial of our re-

spect, our sympathy in their bereavement and our congratula-

tions upon the pride that must mingle with their sorrow in the

reflection that --

"His life was gentle, and the elements

So mixed in him that Nature might stand up

And say to all the world, This was a man."

The resolutions were unanimously adopted, the en-

tire audience standing with bowed heads in tribute to

the memory of Governor Campbell.

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