Ohio History Journal

THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.     SOCIETY BUILDING, COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 26, 1919. The meeting was called to order by Vice President George F. Bareis. There were present:

G. FREDERICK WRIGHT, E. F. WOOD, E. O. RANDALL, D. H. GARD, W. C. MOORE, J. M. DUNHAM, W. L. CURRY, W. O. THOMPSON, T. D. HILLS, J. S. ROOF, C. W. JUSTICE, FRED HINKLE, L. P. SCHAUS,

GEORGE F. BAREIS, H. E. BUCK, W. H. COLE, B. F. PRINCE, WILLIAM WALKER, W. C. SHETRONE, VAN A. SNIDER, FRANK TALLMADGE, R. G. KINKEAD, W. C. MILLS, J. M. HENDERSON, W. H. SCOTT.

In addition to the members of the Society, W. Farrard Felch, Clerk to the Historical Commission of Ohio, was present. Secretary Randall stated that, on account of pressing du- ties as Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements for the coming National Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic, President Campbell was unable to be present. G. Frederick Wright, President Emeritus, congratulated the Society on the progress of the last year, and stated that Col. Webb C. Hayes has been absent from his home for some little time, and therefore received no notice of the date of this meeting. (396)

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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.

Secretary Randall stated that, in accordance with prece-

dent, he would not read the full minutes of the last Annual

Meeting, which comprises one hundred and twenty pages of

typewritten manuscript in the Secretary's Minute Book. A

condensed report of the proceedings of that meeting appears

in the Quarterly for October, 1918. All members of the Society

have that Quarterly. In accordance with the long-established

precedent it was suggested that the minutes of that meeting be

approved.

Since the last Annual Meeting we have had very few meet-

ings of the Trustees and Committees, for the reasons that,

first, our appropriations were not sufficient to pay the expenses

of the members in coming to Columbus, and second there was

no actual need to hold meetings, since our appropriations are

limited to specific purposes, and the heads of the various De-

partments could carry along the work.

The Publication Committee held one or two meetings, to

act on routine matters. I will report for the Publication Com-

mittee. Our Quarterlies have been issued on time; we received

from the legislature an appropriation of thirteen thousand dol-

lars-we asked for sixteen thousand--for reprinting our

Annuals; Mr. Fred Heer is now making arrangements to re-

print those books.

The last year has been, in some respects, an excellent one

for the Society. In spite of the war and the wave of economy

on the part of the State we were very fairly dealt with in the

matter of appropriations two years ago, and we have progressed

along the lines of our work. In both the archaeological and his-

torical departments we have had what I might call an accelerated

movement, and I am certain the Society stands higher in both

departments than it did a year ago.

As to Logan Elm, I visited the park some three or four

times during the last six months. The last visit was a week ago

Saturday, when I took a party of five or six from here to the

park. We took our lunch along and ate under the tree. We

counted twenty-five automobiles that came in while we were

there, and I think only about one in ten stopped at the cabin to

register. The grounds and tree are in splendid condition. In the

near future the proposed monument to Logan, donated by resi-

dents in the vicinity of the Park, will be dedicated.

Governor Campbell is chairman of the committee on Har-

rison Memorial. That committee was appointed some four years

ago, just about the time of the breaking out of the war, at the

request of the Business Men's Club of Cincinnati; Governor

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Campbell, Mr. D. J. Ryan and myself met a committee of the

Business Men's Club. They desired the cooperation of our

Society in the building of a proper monument at the grave of

William Henry Harrison. The mausoleum was in very bad

condition. I had two meetings with Senator Pomerene in re-

gard to this project, and he agreed to introduce a bill in Con-

gress, appropriating $75,000 for the monument if our Society

itself, or through the legislature, would donate $25,000 more,

make a total of $100,000 for the monument.

In the meantime local parties at North Bend and Cincin-

nati-I think the Daughters of the Revolution and others-

have taken the project in hand and I am informed the monu-

ment will be erected by them without expense to the govern-

ment, the state or our Society. This will eliminate us from

participation or credit.

Fort Miami, Fort Meigs and Fallen Timbers-Mr. W. J.

Sherman is chairman of that committee, and cannot be here.

I was in Toledo about four months ago, at the formation of

a Northwest Ohio Historical Society which is to include the

society known as the Maumee Valley Historical Society, or at

least cooperate with it. I found the sentiment there is that the

new society should care for those sites. I assume so far as

this Society is concerned there will be nothing further to do.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL SITES.

The unsettled condition of the times has seemed to ren-

der it unwise to take active efforts to secure, for the Society,

the possession of the historical sites which it is desirable for us

to obtain. Your committee, therefore, has simply pursued the

policy of "watchful waiting," and have little to report, except

to say that the picturesque old Fort Miami, on the Maumee

River, between Fort Meigs and Toledo, and the Serpent Mound

in Warren County, are of so much importance and interest that

we should not relax our efforts to preserve them for the general

public. But we do not have any proposition to make concern-

ing them at the present time. It is desirable, however, to keep

their acquisition in view, so as to be able to act when circum-

stances favor. We would therefore recommend the continuance

of the Committee to have this general subject in mind.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

G. FREDERICK WRIGHT, Chairman.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CAMPUS MARTIUS.

At the request of Mr. Randall, I went to Marietta on the

26th of June to look over the property placed in our hands by

the State, known as Campus Martius.

I beg to report the condition of this property as follows:-

The corner lot, being 160 feet long by 80 feet wide, deeded

by Miss Nye to the State of Ohio, is the lot upon which is

situated a house, 46 feet long by 36 feet wide, two stories high.

This is an old frame house, in very poor repair. The lot upon

which this house stands is about 9 feet above the street across

the front, and running back about 100 feet. The remaining

part slopes irregularly, in some parts, to the street.

Across the 80 foot front there is a bracing of lumber about

five feet high to hold the embankment up. On the side front

there is a nice grassy slope to the sidewalk.

The lot lying immediately in the rear of this lot above de-

scribed, and deeded by Mrs. Davis to the State of Ohio, and

covering the same number of feet, viz.: 160 feet long by 80

feet wide, has been used for a number of years as a sand or

gravel bank, and upon it at the present time there is stored a

lot of old lumber. The surface of this lot is irregular, some

parts of it having been excavated as low as the street level.

The whole property presents a very unsightly appearance.

The house is, according to my understanding, of very little

historical value, and an eyesore to the neighborhood. It would

be a vast improvement to have the house removed and the two

lots graded to a level surface.

LEWIS P. SCHAUS.

 

Secretary Randall made a brief statement as to the securing

of the property by the state, which was brought about by the

Daughters of the American Revolution. He also called atten-

tion to the fact that the General Assembly has made no ap-

propriation for the care or improvement of this property.

Secretary Randall read the following joint resolution:

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"83D GENERAL ASSEMBLY,                               H. J. R. No. 25.

REGULAR SESSION, 1919.

"MR. BURNS.

"JOINT RESOLUTION

"Relative to appointment of a committee of two persons to confer with

a like committee from each of the states comprising the original

'northwest territory' looking to the building of a memorial to the

memory of the early settlers of the said original 'northwest terri-

tory.'

"WHEREAS, The state of Ohio has recently acquired by purchase

the lands situated in the city of Marietta, in said state, and known as

the lands comprising 'Campus Martius'; and

"WHEREAS, In order to preserve and restore said lands and erect

thereon a proper memorial building in which there may be properly

housed the old relics and mementos indicative of the early history and

settlements of the great northwest territory; therefore,

"Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the state of Ohio, That

there be appointed a committee of two persons from said state by the

governor thereof, said committee to act without pay, which committee

shall meet a like committee from each of the states comprising the

original 'northwest territory', for the purpose of carrying out the fore-

going plan; that the governor of Ohio shall transmit a formal request

to the legislatures and governors of the said states comprising said

original 'northwest territory' to co-operate in the same manner as in-

dicated by this joint resolution, and that he forward a copy of this

resolution to them;

"Be it further resolved, That said joint committee shall file a re-

port of their recommendations with the legislatures and governors of

the several states comprising the original 'northwest territory', for further

action by the legislatures of said states."

Mr. Randall stated that the resolution was adopted without

opposition, and the governor appointed as the commissioners for

Ohio former Congressman George White, and Hon. Warren E.

Burns, the author of the resolution. The desire is, in substance,

to follow the procedure adopted in the "Perry Victory" celebra-

tion. It is hoped to have each state carved out of the Northwest

Territory appropriate from fifteen to twenty-five thousand dol-

lars, and if this is done a joint commission from the five states

will erect on the grounds a monument commemorative of the

fact that it was the site of the first governmental organization in

the Northwest Territory. This may eventually be accomplished.

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Mr. Randall moved that Mr. Schaus be authorized to build

the retaining wall, as he thinks necessary to protect the property,

to be paid for from the fund of two thousand dollars given us

by Miss Nye.

Mr. Wood: "I amend the motion, to provide that a special

committee of three, to consist of Dr. W. O. Thompson, Mr. L.

P. Schaus and Mr. E. O. Randall be appointed, and the com-

mittee be instructed to report their recommendations to the Trus-

tees, at their convenience."

The amendment to the motion was accepted, duly seconded,

and carried.

 

REPORT OF THE CURATOR AND LIBRARIAN.

During the past year the following changes have been made

in the personnel of the Museum and Library: on July 1 Mr.

C. E. Spindler resigned the Superintendency of the Building,

and Mr. Starling L. Eaton, former Superintendent of the

Building, has accepted the position and will assume his duties

September 1; Mr. Elmer Hart resigned as janitor to accept the

newly created position as binder for the Society; Mr. McMullen,

second janitor, was appointed to the position of first janitor;

Mr. J. H. Tuttle was appointed August 1 to the position of

second janitor; Mr. W. F. Felch was appointed Secretary of

the Ohio Historical Commission, which has its headquarters in

the Museum Building of the Society, and which is practically

under the supervision of the same, and assumed his duties July

1.

The collections in the Museum have been added to from

various parts of the state, especially from the region of Flint

Ridge. After completing the examination of the flint quarries

there, we decided to examine the only mound located upon the

Ridge, near the western end.   Permission to examine this

mound was secured. The report of the Flint Ridge examina-

tion is being prepared and will be published in the Quarterly

at an early date.

During the year the visitors at the Museum have greatly

increased, due perhaps to the Methodist Centenary, when more

than 1,000 visitors a day passed through our halls.

During the second semester of the college year the Curator

gave a course of lectures on Ohio Archaeology to a class of

eleven; also gave many lectures to classes in the University, and

to museum visitors from the public schools of Columbus.

The Curator was granted permission to attend the meet-

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ing of the Association of Museums at Philadelphia as a delegate

from the Society. This meeting was of great importance to

Museum workers representing practically all the museums in

the country. The sessions were held in the various museums

of Philadelphia and continued for three days. At the close

of the sessions in Philadelphia I went to Washington, D. C.,

to consult with Senator Harding concerning the collection of

relics of the Great War returned to this country from Europe.

We have the assurance of his cooperation in pending legisla-

tion concerning these relics and that the state will receive her

quota.

The audience room was occupied until April 1 by the Red

Cross.

Many new specimens and collections have been added to

the Museum during the year. Among the most interesting,

perhaps, is the donation of Mr. Charles M. Haynes of Chilli-

cothe, which includes an original electrotype of the 20, 50 and

100 dollar bills of the Bank of Circleville, 1819; as far as I

am able to ascertain these are the only plates of the kind in

existence.

Another interesting collection is that of Eddie Rickenbacker,

of Columbus, American Ace of Aces. This collection, pre-

sented through Mr. Walter A. Pfeifer, president of the Colum-

bus Automobile Club, embraces a part of Rickenbacker's first

fighting plane, with perforations made by German bullets; rapid-

fire guns, navigation instruments and personal objects belong-

ing to Hun planes and their aviators, captured by Rickenbacker.

Other donations were received from:

Mr. J. Rosenbloom, Columbus-a German sniper's carbine.

Major V. C. Ward, Jr.--French gas masks.

Lieutenant D. E. Stuber, Columbus-an excellent and

extensive collection of arms, implements and mementos of the

war zone.

Mr. C. I. Reed-collection of German and American gas

masks.

Prof. F. C. Landsittel - old table, used at Campus Martius,

made in 1789.

Mrs. Emma Brough Gerard, Cincinnati-- personal relics

of Governor Brough, including his I. O. O. F. regalia.

Charles M. Haynes, Chillicothe--an extensive collection

of arms, historical and pioneer specimens.

Mrs. Lina V. Dietz, Columbus - relics of Captain John

Desmond and of the Cincinnati riot.

Mrs. Sarah J. Coleman and Miss Marietta Comly, Columbus

--collection of surgical and medical instruments, early and

modern.

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Mr. F. C. Kettering, Dayton-rare specimens of early

firearms.

Mr. A. C. West, Bainbridge, a very large, fine type animal-

effigy pipe, found on the Nathaniel Massie farm, Ross county.

Mr. George C. Parrett, superintendent of the Ross County

infirmary, a very fine human face mask, carved from sandstone.

We also secured the J. W. Dowler collection, at Troy, Ohio;

also relics from an Indian grave near Ottawa, consisting of

many silver and other objects of the early trader period.

Dr. Edward Herbst, Columbus, archaeological and natural

history specimens.

Mr. Walter B. Morris, Columbus, military badges.

Mrs. Ida E. Carner, Columbus-ethnological specimens

from Venezuela.

Miss Julia A. Lapham, Wisconsin, early photographs of

the Lapham family.

Mr. Almer Hegler added to his archaeological collection.

Mrs. R. J. Gardiner, California, western specimens.

Mr. Homer Zimmerman, Sugar Creek -pioneer specimens.

Mrs. Gwynne Huntington, Columbus, a doll of the Civil

War period.

Miss Lulie Jones, California, western specimens.

Mr. Clyde Stewart, of Zanesville, samples of pioneer hair-

weaving.

Mr. D. S. Gray, Deavertown, Ohio-rare stone specimen.

Mr. B. B. Thomas, Collins--photographs.

Mr. H. J. Thompson, Dayton - modern Indian relics.

Mr. C. A. Swoyer, Columbus-archaeological specimens.

Mr. Charles Metzger, Marysville -archaeological speci-

men.

Mr. Ellwood Clark, Wilmington-archaeological specimens.

The Columbus Dental Society - skull of elephant.

Mrs. J. H. Sells, Columbus-human hair ornaments.

Prof. E. G. Mann, Columbus-archaeological and historical

specimens.

Lieutenant Governor J. H. Arnold-a fossil.

Mr. George Free, Ross County-rare stone specimen.

Mr. H. W. McCracken, Columbus-archaeological speci-

mens.

Dr. W. E. Gatewood, Columbus--stone relics.

Mrs. Romaine McKinley, Columbus-western specimens.

Miss Lucy Roof, Columbus --- framed pictures.

Mr. E. F. Cassill, Columbus--archaeological specimens.

Mr. Walling Corwin, Morrow-extremely artistic flint

specimens.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FORT ANCIENT.

One year ago your committee on Fort Ancient reported

the location of a new entrance and the erection of two stone

posts. The next effort was the construction of a roadway which

was carefully laid out by your committee and the work exe-

cuted by the Custodian, Mr. Warren Cowan. The cost, includ-

ing sewer pipe, material and labor, was $240.65. The work

was completed by February 3, 1919.

From the time the two posts were erected at the entrance

it was the desire of your committee to add wings to the same.

This was done in June last, at a cost of $282.00. The work

was done by Mr. James A. Donley, of Yellow Springs, Ohio,

and is in fine harmony with the posts previously erected by

him.

But little has been done in the line of repairs for the build-

ings or fencing. These needs must soon demand the serious

attention of the Society.

The general appearance of the grounds remains about as

usual. If the means at our command were greater, plans of

improvement could easily be inaugurated.

B. F. PRINCE,

JOHN M. DUNHAM,

WALDO C. MOORE,

Committee.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SERPENT MOUND PARK.

The general conditions at the Park during the past year

have been satisfactory.

Denver, the younger son of Mrs. Wallace, under the direc-

tion of his mother, has rendered efficient service as the substi-

tute of the regular custodian, Mr. Guy Wallace who was called

to the colors and was in service overseas, who returned to the

Park May 1₄th, and resumed his duties as custodian.

During the year, needed repairs to the Custodian's house

were made.

The shelter-house, we are glad to be able to report, is now

finished, and Professor Mills has installed a museum therein.

This museum has proved of great interest and benefit to

the numerous visitors at the Park.

Your committee, after careful consideration, decided to

uncover the spring, letting in the sunlight and in other respects

making it more sanitary.

During the year we have had the Custodian plant a num-

ber of trees in the Park, from the adjacent forests.

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We have already begun to enclose the effigy with a hedge,

which we expect to extend as soon as funds are available until

the effigy is entirely and securely enclosed and an appropriate

entrance made to it.

During the year the Custodian reports 6,120 visitors regis-

tered and gives it as his best judgment that not more than

half of those visiting the Park register.

The Custodian reports that on the 6th of July, the Knights

of Pythias to the number of 1,500 held a memorial service

at the Park.

It is gratifying to know that during the year more than

500 pieces of literature, containing valuable information con-

cerning Serpent Mound, have been sold to visitors at the Park.

It is fair to assume that this information will bear fruit in an

increasing interest in archaeology.

The Great Serpent Effigy lies prone upon the plateau, hold-

ing in Sphinx-like silence its great secrets that many a devoted

archaeologist would gladly give next to his life to know.

Respectfully submitted,

W. H. COLE,

W. C. MILLS,

Committee.

Dr. J. M. Dunham stated that he was requested two years

ago to visit the site of the Warren County serpent mound,

situated near Stubbs Mill, and that being an old stamping

ground of his he was familiar with the country and acquainted

with most of the people; a short time ago he made a second

visit to the mound: this property was left by the owner in such

manner that it cannot be purchased at present, there being a life

estate outstanding. He however, will keep track of the prop-

erty, and when the time comes that it can be secured, notify

the Society. He had a talk with the tenant, and found the ground

has been plowed, but was promised, after the value of the mound

was explained, that no further plowing would be done. This

promise was kept.

President Emeritus Wright stated that this second Serpent

Mound in Ohio is of very great value and importance, and

should be secured by the Society, if possible.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LOGAN ELM PARK.

Within the last twelve months a new and second entrance

has been constructed and the old one restored. An entrance

way has also been built, consisting of two posts, with a wing

from each, composed of small glacial stones, collected from

fields and roadsides.

A memorial to the Indian Chief Logan, in the shape of a

granite monument has been started and foundation and base

completed.

During the season of 1918 twenty-five hundred visitors

registered in the Cabin. This year from April 19th to August

6th there were sixteen hundred so registered.

Since the tree was mulched its vitality has been improved.

It has been decided by experts that the limbs of the tree are

too frail to repair with cement, though it would be advisable to

arrive at some plan to keep the water from lodging in open

places on the limbs or in the trunk. Your attention is earnestly

called to this request. The grounds have been well cared for.

No requests are made beyond funds for the proper care

of the grounds and the tree.

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK TALLMADGE,

Chairman.

Mr. Tallmadge: "I want to call the attention of the Com-

mittee on Historical Sites to the fact that Pickaway Township,

Pickaway County, is a fertile field. I wonder how many of

the people here now know that it contains the sites of Shawnee

Villages? It had Chief Cornstalk's town, Grenadier Squaw

Town, the site of Cornstalk's council house, the place where the

white people were made to run the gauntlet, the burning ground,

where they were burnt at the stake. We know where Camp

Lewis and Charlotte were located, but I don't believe any one

living fifty years from now will know. If you find any one in

Pickaway Township, Circleville or the county who will cooperate

towards marking these sites I wish you would give them my

name and address."

Mr. Fred Hinkle, of Cincinnati, a life member of the So-

ciety, was present and stated that this is the first meeting of

the Society he has been able to attend; that he has been greatly

interested in hearing the reports, particularly regarding the

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various mounds and parks. He congratulated the Society on

its work, and stated this meeting will give him renewed en-

thusiasm.

Mr. Randall stated that the Historical Commission of Ohio,

was appointed without legal authority, a year ago last January

or February, by Governor Cox; it is simply a committee acting

voluntarily. The purpose is to gather at once the material and

data of the activities of Ohio in connection with the Great War.

This includes Y. M. C. A., Red Cross, Knights of Columbus,

enlistments, war chests and similar activities. The committee

consisted of nineteen, mostly the professors of history in the

different colleges. That committee has acted as an adjunct, so

to speak, to this Society, owing to the fact that I, being secretary

of this Society, was made ex officio a member. We furnished

them with quarters in this building. Prof. A. M. Schlesinger

was made chairman of the commission. He has resigned and

now lives in another state. He acted also as secretary of the

commission.  The officers of the commission requested Mr.

Felch to come and take his place here. He will now read his

report.

 

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY TO THE OHIO HISTORICAL COMMISSION.

The writer of this statement of the condition of the archives

of the Historical Commission of Ohio, has been in the office as

executive secretary of the Commission for only two short

months, and can not, therefore, give anything more than a cur-

sory and insufficient report of the work.

Owing to the retirement of Dr. Arthur M. Schlesinger, the

duties thereof have devolved upon the Acting Chairman, Dr.

E. O. Randall, from whom a full report can be expected at the

end of the year.

The Historical Commission was appointed by Governor

James M. Cox in February, 1918. The members designated to

conduct its work were, in the main, the leading historical pro-

fessors of all the colleges and universities of the State. This

Commission has since been augmented by the appointment of a

series of County Chairmen, acting under the instructions of

the State Chairman, to gather all available material in the coun-

ties that might otherwise be thrown away.

The only complete and satisfactory history of any county's

participation in the war can be printed, after it has been edited

or largely compiled from the archives of the State Commission.

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That was my first impression, and Dr. Schlesinger's, that

the Archaeological Museum will become in time the mecca for

county historians, or as he phrased it, a "laboratory" for

scientific historical research, experiment, synthesis, and ex-

ploitation, - forever !"

We are still receiving papers from 67 of the 88 Ohio coun-

ties, in many cases two or three papers from a county, making

about 150 papers in all; scrap-books are being formed steadily,

by daily accretion. Ten are on the shelves; sixteen are ready

for the bindery, and ten more partially filled out to the requisite

average of 200 pages to a volume. We receive a goodly num-

ber of German newspapers, which are read and edited for our

scrap-book collection by Prof. Wittke, of the Historical De-

partment of the University, who is also the representative in

the business of accumulating the data for this Commission in

Franklin county. We have also a number of Slavonic news-

papers, Roumanian, Bohemian, Polish, and other languages, pub-

lished in Ohio-at Cleveland, Cincinnati and Youngstown prin-

cipally-and we are still receiving, also, all forms of blanks,

press-releases, printed and regulated forms, from the United

States Government and State bureaus of governmental activity,

which are still in use.

(Signed) W. FARRAND FELCH,

[On account of lack of space we have abbreviated in this printed

report the very able and elaborate report made by Mr. Felch. The full

report will be found in the Secretary's Minute book. -EDITOR.]

 

REPORT OF CIVIL WAR HISTORIAN.

Along other lines I have had correspondence with many

officers surviving, who served in Ohio organizations, regarding

certain campaigns and battles, and have copied reports and

orders issued by commanders of brigades, division corps and

army commanders, to fortify statements in the general history.

For instance, referring to the battle of Chickamauga, the second

greatest battle of the war, Ohio had 55 regiments and batteries

in that battle--a greater number of troops than from any

other state, and the army was commanded by an Ohio general.

This is only one instance of many that can be cited, and it is

the purpose to give Ohio troops full credit for their devoted

service on every great battlefield of the war, fortified by official

orders and reports. I have also secured through the navy de-

partment at Washington, a roster of Ohio men who served in

the navy, numbering 5,400.

I have also secured during the past year, a file of Cincin-

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nati newspapers published during the Civil War, in which is pub-

lished important information regarding certain campaigns and

battles written by responsible correspondents who were on the

battlefields. Also important history connected with the work of

the Christian commissions, Aid societies and army nurses, as

little has been published as to their devoted services in hospitals

and on the battlefields.

Respectfully,

(Signed)     W. L. CURRY.

Treasurer Wood then read the reports of the Treasurer,

and Auditors.

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER

FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1919.

Receipts.

Balance on hand July 1, 1918 ...............................   $2,670 58

Life            M embership  Dues......................................                                                                                  35     00

Active       Membership   Dues ....................................                                                                                   73     50

Books Sold ........................................                                                                                                                 206 43

Subscriptions  ..............................................                                                                                                     28  00

Interest .........................................                                                                                                                        808 99

Supplies       Sold             .............................................                                                                                     17     57

Refund           for     Lights ...... ..... ..............................                                                                                     28     25

Cash advanced by Minna T. Nye on account of Campus

M artius        ...............................................  2,000                                                                           00

Refund           for     Pictures ................ .......................                                                                                     3        34

From          State Treasurer on Appropriations...................                                                                 21,591 75

Total Receipts ....................................                                                                                   $27,463 41

Disbursements.

Transferred to Permanent Fund...........................         $745 00

Care and Improvement:

Logan                       Elm   Park......................................                                                                         277   26

Serpent        Mound     Park..................................                                                                                 231   36

Fort     Ancient       .........................................                                                                                         677   05

Spiegel        Grove                                                                                                                           Park ....................................                                                 72                   12

Salaries .........................................             11,300 00

Supplies:

Office  .................................................                                                                                                       113  35

General Plant .........................................                                                                                                 174 61

Publications  ........................ .......................                                                                                             3,003       46

Library         Equipment  ........................................                                                                                         524   94

Museum       Equipment .......................................                                                                                           607 00

Repairs and Upkeep of Buildings .........................                                                                                      444 22

W ater       Rentals            ............................................                                                                                      71     47

Light,       Heat      and            Power...................................                                                                     1,790       70

Express, Freight and Drayage.............................                                                                                          48 62

Expenses of Trustees and Committees ......................                                                                                  403 17

Telephone  Rentals  .........................................                                                                                                79  20

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Sundry Expenses:

Auditing     ..............................................                                        40   00

Premium    on Treasurer's Bond .........................                              15 00

Field Work ...............................................                         1,193 12

Insurance  ..................................................                                             11264

Postage .................................................                                                  136 50

Hayes Memorial Building:

R epairs      ...............................................                                       75   89

Office        Supplies  ........................................                                46   86

W ages     .....................................................                                          365 85

Total Disbursements .............................. $22,549 39

Total Receipts ................................ $27,463 41

Total Disbursements ..........................                               22,549 39

Balance on Hand, June 30, 1919 ................                       $4,914 02

Respectfully submitted,

E. F. WOOD, Treasurer.

Treasurer Wood then read the report of the Auditors, as follows:

COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 20, 1919.

MR. E. O. RANDALL, Secretary,

The Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society,

Columbus, Ohio.

DEAR SIR:

At the request of Mr. E. F. Wood, Treasurer of your society, we

have made an audit of your books of account for your fiscal year ended

June 30, 1919, and herewith present our report together with supporting

schedules.

Vouchers supporting Cash Disbursements were examined and distri-

butions found to be correct.

Checks drawn against your current account were examined and

the balance in bank reconciled with the books as shown on page 3.

On July 1, 1918 your balance on hand was ..................      $2,670 58

During the year Cash Receipts were ........................           24,792 83

Making a total of......................................                  $27,463 41

Disbursements  were  .......................................                  22,549  39

Leaving a balance on June 30, 1919, of................       $4,914 02

which, as shown on page 3, is represented by:

Capital City Bank-Checking Account ......................     $814 02

Certificates of Deposit:

Ohio State Savings Association, No. 74627.............    2,000 00

Ohio State Savings Association, No. 79094.............    2,000 00

Savings Account No. 81700-Ohio State Savings Association                          100 00

Total  as  above .........................................  $4,914  02

Your Permanent Fund is represented by Ohio State Savings Asso-

ciation:

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Certificate of Deposit No. 79992 for ........................ $14,775 00

The Balance on July 1, 1918, was ..........................                                    14,030 00

Showing an increase for the year of....................                                 $745 00

Resulting from:

Interest ...............................................                                                $708 99

Life Memberships .....................................                                                35 00

Transferred from Current Fund ............................                                            1 01

Total  as  above.....................................                                       $745 00

On page 5 we are submitting a Balance Sheet as at June 30, 1919.

The Property Investment shows a balance of............... $567,701 61

On June 30, 1918 it was .................................... 565,713 75

An  increase  of .........................................  $1,987  86

Represented by purchase, during the year, of

Land (Improvements) .....................................                                           $505 92

Library and Museum Equipment ............................                                     985 61

Books ........................................       .....                                                    146 33

Automobile       ................................................                                          350   00

Total   as  above.....................................                                       $1,987  86

Summary Journal entries necessary to carry the foregoing increases

into your accounts are presented on page 6 herein. Before these entries

are passed, however, we advise that the entry recorded on page 6 of the

report of audit of June 30, 1918, be transferred to your Journal and

proper Ledger accounts opened and posted.

The neatness and accuracy of the books is deserving of our special

commendation.              Respectfully submitted,

W. D. WALL,

Certified Public Accountant

POST CLOSING TRIAL BALANCE AS AT JUNE 30, 1919.

DR.       CR.

State Treasurer ................................  $1,498 33

Appropriation - E-2 Equipment ................                                                      $4 00

Appropriation - E-9 Equipment .................                                                         97

Appropriation- Non Structural Improvements..                                                   40

E. F. Wood, Treasurer ........................    4,914 02

Cash  ...........................................             4,914  02

Investments ....................................  14,775 00

Permanent  Fund     ...............................             14,775                             00

Office  Supplies .................................                                                                 11

General Plant Supplies ..........................                                                           1 92

E-8  Equipment  ................................                                                              6  12

F-3 Open Order Service ........................                                                      106 76

F-4 Open Order Service .......................                                                       1,243 94

F-6 Open Order Service.............                                                                       96 78

F-7 Open Order Service - Communication......                                                  32 60

F-9 Open Order Service--Field Work..........                                                          73

F-9  Publications  ..............................                                                              4      00

$21,187 35 $21,187 35

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STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1919.

Receipts.

Balance, July 1, 1918 ...........................              $2,670 58

Life Membership Dues..........................                 $35 00

Active Membership Dues ........................              73 50

Books sold .....................................                             206 43

Subscriptions  .................................                      28                00

Interest .......................................                         808                  99

Supplies  sold  ..................................                     17                57

Refund for lights ..............................                    28 25

Cash advanced by Minna T. Nye ................                2,000 00

Refund  for pictures .............................      3  34

$3,201 08

From   State Treasurer on appropriations ........ $21,591 75 $24,792 83

$27,463 41

Disbursements.

Transferred to Permanent Fund ................                   $745 00

Care and Improvement:

Logan Elm   Park ...........................              $277 26

Serpent Mound Park.......................              231 36

Fort Ancient Park .........................               677 05

Spiegel Grove Park........................                72 12           1,257 79

Salaries ........................................                                                11,300 00

Supplies:

Office ......................................                    113 35

General Plant .............................                  174 61             287 96

Publications ...................................                                             3,003 46

Library Equipment ..........................  ..                                           524 94

Museum Equipment ............................                                            607 00

Repairs and Upkeep of Buildings ...............                                     444 22

W ater  Rentals  ................................                                             71  47

Light, Heat and Power........................                                         1,790 70

Express, Freight and Drayage .................                                        48 62

Expense of Trustees and Committees ...........                                  403 17

Telephone rentals ..............................                                            79 20

Sundry Expenses:

Auditing  ............................... ...                   40                00

Premium on Treasurer's Bond      .   .............                   15 00             55 00

Field  W ork    ...................................                                         1,193    12

Insurance   ......................................                                               112    64

Postage     ........................................                                             136    50

Hayes Memorial Building:

Repairs  ...........................                            $75              89

Office Supplies ....................                        46 86           122 75

W ages  ................................                                                  365  85      $22,549  39

Balance on hand June 30, 1919 ..............................  $4,914 02

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BANK RECONCILIATION AS AT JUNE 30, 1919.

Balance as per pass book, Capital City Bank,

dated  July  3,  1919......................................  $872  85

Less: Outstanding Checks--

N o.  2282 ...................................                                $8  00

N o.  2283 ...................................                                38  06

N o.  2284 ...................................                                61  76

No.   2285 ...................................                                1    01     108  83

$764 02

Add: Deposit of July 7, 1919 ..................                                                  $50 00

Total in Checking Account ............                                  $814 02

Certificates of Deposit:

No.   74627 ..................................                $2,000    00

No.   79094 ..................................                2,000      00  4,000       00

Savings    Account     No. 81700 ..........               .......................              $100   00

Balance  as     per                 Ledger ..........    ........................  $4,914   02

 

STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE

30, 1919.

Amount

Appro-

Balance             priated

July 1                     during

1918                   year.

Personal Service A-1 Salaries..................              ..........     $11,175 00

Personal Service A-2 Wages ...................             $115 85      250 00

Maintenance:

C.  Supplies  C-4  ..........................                               1921             250  00

C. Supplies C-11 General Plant Supplies...                     24 14            175 00

E. Equipment E-2 Household ..............                         4 00   ..........

E. Equipment E-8 Educational ............                         26 06            500 00

E. Equipment E-9 General Plant Equipment                 7 97              600 00

F. Contract and Open Order Service

F-1 Repairs ...........................                                12 20            600 00

F-3 Water ............................                                 43 23            135 00

F-4 Light, Heat and Power ............        1,634 64 2,400 00

F-6 Transportation       ....................                     119 51              400 00

F-7 Communication      ...................                      18 80            93 00

F-9 General Plant Service

Publications  ......................                           7 46    3,000 00

Explorations ......................                           523 85              750 00

Republishing Reports ............................

H-7  Insurance  ...........................             ........

G. Additions and Betterments:

G-2 Shelterhouse, Serpent Mound ...........................

G-3  Gateways  ..........................     164  90  ..........

$2,721 82 $20,328 00

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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE

30, 1919- Continued.

Transfers of Funds.

Maintenance:

F. Contract and Open Order Service:

F-1 Repairs ...........................                                $1,000 00

F-4 Light, Heat and Power............                         1,000 00

Transferred from Light, Heat and Power

(F-4) To Repairs (F-1)

Cash

Drawn

from State

Total.      Treas.

Personal Service A-1 Salaries.................. $11,175 00 $11,175 00

Personal Service A-2 Wages ...................        365 85      365 85

Maintenance:

C.  Supplies  C-4 ...........................                                   269  21           269  10

C. Supplies C-11 General Plant Supplies ...                        199 14            197 22

E. Equipment E-2 Household ..............                             4 00   ..........

E. Equipment E-8 Educational ............                             526 06            519 94

E. Equipment E-9 General Plant Equipment                     607 97            607 00

F. Contract and Open Order Service:

F-1 Repairs   ..........................                               1,612 20    1,612 20

F-3 Water .............................                                   178 23            71 47

F-4 Light, Heat and Power ............                        3,034 64       1,790 70

F-6 Transportation       ....................                         519 51            422 73

F-7 Communication      ...................                          111 80            79 20

F-9 General Plant Service

Publications ......................                            3,007 46       3,003 46

Explorations ......................                           1,273 85       1,273 12

Republishing Reports ..............                      ....................

H-7 Insurance .........................                              ....................

G. Additions and Betterments:

G-2 Shelterhouse, Serpent Mound..........................

G-3 Gateways ..........................       164 90      164 50

$23,049 82 $21,551 49

Total            Balance

Deduc-          June 30,

tions.                     1919.

Personal Service A-1 Salaries ..................  $11,175 00        ..........

Personal Service A-2 Wages ....................       365 85         ..........

Maintenance:

C.  Supplies  C-4 ...........................                                   269  10           $0  11

C. Supplies C-11 General Plant Supplies...                         197 22            1 92

E. Equipment E-2 Household ........................                   4 00

E. Equipment E-8 Educational .............                            519 94            6 12

E. Equipment E-9 General Plant Equipment                     607 00                  97

F. Contract and Open Order Service:

F-1 Repairs ............................. 1,612 20

F-3  W ater  .............................                                 71  47             10676

F-4 Light, Heat and Power ............                        1,790 70       1,243 94

F-6 Transportation       ....................                         422 73            96 78

F-7 Communication      ...................                          79 20              32 60

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STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE

30, 1919- Concluded.

Total           Balance

Deduc-          June cJ,

tions.                     1919.

F-9 General Plant Service

Publications ......................       3,003 46          4 00

Exploration ........................      1,273 12          73

Republishing  Reports  ............. ..                  .......... ..........

H -7  Insurance      ......................... ..........  ..........

G. Additions and Betterments:

G-2 Shelterhouse, Serpent Mound......      ....................

G-3  Gateways  ..........................     164  50         40

$21,551 49   $1,498 33

BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30, 1919.

Assets

Cash-

Checking Account .........................                             $814 02

Savings Account ..........................                                100 00     $914 02

Certificate of Deposit:

Current Fund .............................              4,000 00

Permanent Fund ..........................            14,775 00   18,775 00

Real Estate:

Land-Balance June 30, 1918.. $107,135 00

Additions during year ......      505 92 107,640 92

Buildings and Structures...                                      186,360 00  294,000 92

Equipment and Exhibits:

House Furniture and Furnishings                32,347 00

Library and Museum Equipment:

Balance June 30, 1918..........                    29,439 50

Additions during year...........                     985 61   30,425 11

Archaeological  and    Historical

Exhibits .....................              180,050 00

Books:

Balance June 30, 1918..........    28,382 25

Additions during year..........       146 33    28,528 58

Paintings ..........................                              2,000 00

Automobile ........................                                                350 00 273,700 69

$587,390 63

Contra.

Current Fund-E. F. Wood, Treasurer ....................              $2,914 02

Advanced by Minna T. Nye for Retaining Wall..............     2,000 00

Permanent Fund Invested...................................                 14,775 00

Society's Property Investment ............................... 567,701 61

$587,390 63

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JOURNAL ENTRIES NECESSARY TO RECORD INCREASE IN

SOCIETY'S PERMANENT INVESTMENT FOR YEAR

ENDING JUNE 30, 1919.

Land  (Improvements) ..........................  $505  92

To Society's Permanent Investment ........$505 92

For Expenditures made during year

as per Vouchers as follows;

Date.                         Voucher.               Amount.

September 15, 1918             1198.......             $164 50

February        12, 1919         1294......              240 65

May              20, 1919         1361 .......            100 77

$505 92

Library and Museum Equipment ................       985 61

Books .....................................                         146 33

To Society's Permanent Investment.............            1,131 94

For expenditures made during year and charges as follows:

Ledger Page.      Account.    Amount.

80         Museum Equipment....                 $607 00

172        Library Equipment.....                 524 94

$1,131 94

A utom obile  ....................................  350  00

To Society's Permanent Investment .............             350 00

For purchase of automobile as per Voucher 1319

dated March 26, 1919.

Hon. F. W. Treadway, chairman of the committee on

Spiegel Grove, notified the Secretary that he would be unable

to be present at the meeting.    In his letter of regret over his

unavoidable absence, he stated that it was rather difficult for

any one to act as chairman in the absence of Col. Hayes, who

has recently returned from Europe and is now in New York,

but will soon be back in Fremont and resume his active super-

vision of Spiegel Grove Park.

There being no further reports by committees, Secretary

Randall reminded the members present that at this time the

terms of office as Trustees of Messrs. L. P. Schaus, D. J. Ryan

and F. W. Treadway expire, and their successors should be

elected. Upon motion those gentlemen were nominated to be

their own successors for the term of three years, and they were

unanimously so chosen.

The meeting adjourned to reconvene at 1 :30 P. M.

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Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting           417

 

 

AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 1 :30 P. M. the meeting was called to order. Mr. Ran-

dall stated that, two years ago the life membership fee was

raised from twenty-five dollars to fifty dollars, since which time

no new life members have been received into the Society. He

therefore wished to move that Section 2 of Article 2 of the

Constitution be amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 2. The payment at any one time of twenty-five dol-

lars ($25.00) to the Society shall constitute the person so pay-

ing a life member. Life members shall be exempt from all fur-

ther dues, and shall be entitled to all the privileges of active

membership. Any person who shall make a donation to the

Society, the value of which shall be determined by the trustees

to be not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be en-

titled to life membership. Said life membership payments shall

constitute a permanent fund to be invested at the discretion of

the Executive Committee. The income only of this fund to be

used by the Society for such purposes as the Executive Com-

mittee may direct."

Mr. Mills seconded the motion, and after considerable dis-

cussion the amendment was duly adopted.

On motion of Mr. Wood Section 3, Article 2, was amended

by striking out the word "three" before the word "dollars" and

substituting in lieu thereof the word "two". This changed the

price of the quarterly. As amended the section reads:

"Sec. 3. Active members shall be residents of Ohio, and

shall pay in advance an annual fee of two dollars. They shall

be entitled to vote and hold office. They shall receive free all

publications of the Society and have free access to the museum

and library."

Dr. J. M. Henderson moved that the chair appoint a com-

mittee of three to conduct a campaign during the coming year

to secure new members. The motion of Mr. Henderson was

duly seconded and carried. The chair appointed W. C. Mills,

F. W. Treadway and Dr. J. M. Henderson as the members of

that committee.

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Mr. Wood moved that the chairman of this meeting, the

secretary and curator be appointed a committee to go over and

inspect Fort Laurens, with instructions to report their recom-

mendaions to the next meeting of the Trustees.

Mr. Randall suggested that Mr. Byron Long be made a

member of the committee, to which Mr. Wood assented if that

is desired. Carried.

 

LIBRARY.

Mr. Mills stated that the library has been under the care of

his daughter during the past year. She has devoted the greater

part of her time to taking care of the war papers that come in;

that is a great undertaking. During the coming year it is in-

tended to let Mr. Felch take care of the Historical Commission

work, and Miss Mills will confine her work strictly to the

library. A great many volumes have been added to the library,

by gift and otherwise. The children of the city are beginning

to patronize the library-the little fellows really enjoy coming

here to see the papers. This is certainly doing a good work.

No report was available as to Big Bottom Park.

Mr. Wood moved that the Finance Committee as ap-

pointed by the Board of Trustees be charged with the respon-

sibility of not only making up the budget, but of standing back

of it and seeing it through. The motion carried.

The Curator reported the death of Col. James Kilbourne.

For many years Col. Kilbourne had been a member of the So-

ciety, and his death is deeply deplored. So far as known no

other member of the Society died during the past year.

On motion of Dr. Cole the meeting adjourned.

The trustees then held their annual meeting.

Present: Messrs. L. P. Schaus, G. Frederick Wright,

George F. Bareis, E. F. Wood, E. O. Randall, B. F. Prince,

Waldo C. Moore and W. H. Cole.

On motion of Mr. Prince, James E. Campbell was re-

elected President, and D. J. Ryan and George F. Bareis were

reelected First and Second Vice Presidents, respectively; Mr.

E. O. Randall was reelected Secretary and Mr. E. F. Wood was

reelected Treasurer.

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Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting            419

 

Mr. Wood: Moved that the President and Secretary be

authorized to appoint the standing committees for the coming

year, and also the special committees authorized which have

not been filled. Carried.

Treasurer Wood made a detailed statement of the budget

requests submitted by the Society, together with the appropria-

tions granted. No action was taken to apportion the various

funds, the same being referred to the Finance Committee, with

power to act.

Mr. Wood: Moved that the Trustees hold quarterly meet-

ings during the coming year. Carried.

After some discussion as to the most convenient time for

holding the quarterly meetings Mr. Wood moved that the Board

meet at 1 :30 P. M. on the second Wednesday in November,

February and May - the annual meeting will be in August.

Seconded and carried.

Mr. Mills moved that Mr. William B. Mills, Chillicothe.

Mr. Charles M. Haynes, Chillicothe, and Mr. A. C. West, Bain-

bridge, be made life members. Mr. Mills has presented a col-

lection, worth close to five hundred dollars, to the Society. Both

Mr. Haines and Mr. West have donated their collections. The

motion was carried.

The meeting adjourned.

 

 

STANDING COMMITTEES,

 

1919-1920.

Finance: Messrs. James E. Campbell, L. P. Schaus, Daniel

J. Ryan, George F. Bareis, E. F. Wood and W. C. Mills.

Publications: Messrs. Daniel J. Ryan, E. F. Wood and E. O.

Randall.

Museum: Messrs. W. C. Mills, George F. Bareis, Dr. J. M.

Henderson, Almer.Hegler, T. D. Hills and Harry L. Goodbread.

Library: Messrs. E. O. Randall, Daniel J. Ryan, H. C.

Hockett and W. H. Seibert.

Historical Sites: Messrs. G. Frederick Wright, Byron R.

Long and F. H. Darby.

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420       Ohio Arch. and Hist. Society Publications. Fort Ancient: Messrs. B. F. Prince, W. C. Moore, J. M. Dunham and H. C. Shetrone. Spiegel Grove: Messrs. Webb C. Hayes,Irvin T. Fangboner, F. W. Treadway, Daniel J. Ryan, W. J. Sherman and W. C. Mills. Logan Elm Park: Mr. Frank Tallmadge, Mrs. Dr. Howard Jones, Messrs. H. J. Booth, J. S. Roof and 0. F. Miller. Serpent Mound: Messrs. W. H. Cole and W. C. Mills. Big Bottom Park: Messrs. C. W. Justice and C. L. Bozman. Fort Miami, Fort Meigs and Fallen Timbers: Messrs. W. J. Sherman, G. Frederick Wright and F. W. Treadway. Warren County Serpent Mound:      Messrs. G. Frederick Wright, F. H. Darby, Charles H. Hough and J. M. Dunham. Fort Laurens: Messrs. Byron R. Long, W. L. Curry and E. O. Randall. Campus Martius: Messrs. James E. Campbell, W. C. Mills, E. O. Randall and L. P. Schaus. Great War History: Messrs. James E. Campbell, W. L. Curry and H. C. Hockett.

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