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Dedication of the Hayes Memorial

Dedication of the Hayes Memorial.       431

 

very graciously doffed his hat in recognition of the honor thus

paid him. When it was suggested to him that these were the

boys who would help him in Mexico in case the situation came to

that, he very earnestly and seemingly sadly remarked, "Yes, yes,

I know, but we hope and pray they will not be needed."

Immediately upon the arrival of Secretary Baker the real

dedication of the Memorial, the Grove and the Mansion was

begun.

 

PROCEEDINGS OF THE OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND

HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Gathered about the speakers' stand Tuesday afternoon on

the spacious lawn fronting the noble Hayes mansion in far-famed

Spiegel Grove, a vast multitude listened with rapt attention to

the eloquent program of prayer and speech, song and music, which

dedicated the magnificent memorial erected by the Ohio State

Archaeological and Historical Society to perpetuate the memory of

Ohio's most illustrious son, Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president

of the United States, 1877-1881. The meeting was called to order

by Pres. G. F. Wright, who spoke as follows:

 

ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WRIGHT.

My Fellow Citizens:

The dedication here today of

the Hayes Memorial Library and

Museum, erected in the Spiegel

Grove State Park, will serve to

perpetuate the memory of Ruth-

erford Birchard Hayes, whose

services were preeminently valua-

ble in the Union Army during the

War for the Union; in Congress,

as a representative from his

State; in the office of Governor

of Ohio (to which he was elected

three times); and as the nine-

teenth President of the United

States.  An additional interest in this occasion is given by