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628 Ohio Arch

628       Ohio Arch. and Hist. Society Publications

 

Preble County Historical Society, due to his removal from Preble

County, but predicts continued growth and development of Fort

St. Clair Park in the days to come.

H. R. MCPHERSON

Columbus, Ohio, September 26, 1927.

 

GEORGE ROGERS CLARK MONUMENT

During the year the committee has sought to care for and

improve the grounds. The monument is located on high ground

overlooking the Mad River Valley, with a rather steep slope to

the south and west. Before the local society acquired the grounds,

there was a gravel pit on the west side, and in grading and level-

ing this part, the soil was left with gravel on the surface, which

made it difficult to get grass and our other plants started. We

think that good progress has been made and that eventually it

will be in good shape.

In May, 1927, we rendered a bill for expenses in caring for

the grounds to your Society, for $44.61 (which was paid), and

there has been other expense incurred during this summer season

for which we have not yet rendered a bill. It will approximate

$50.00.

The committee believes that, for the present, there should be

available, for the proper care of this site, $100.00 per year, and

we recommend that an appropriation for that amount be secured,

if possible. After a few years, that amount will probably not be

needed.

Mr. A. L. Slager, the Secretary of the Clark County Histori-

cal Society, has been in charge of the work on the grounds and

has given good attention to it.

(Signed) WM. W. KEIFER,

Chairman

HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

In the report presented a year ago the chairman of this com-

mittee indicated that, as quickly as matters could be arranged,

something might be expected from the hands of this committee.

It was also recommended that an effort be made to secure the

services of an organizer who might go afield in Ohio and endeavor

to organize Historical Societies, crystallize interest in historical

matters, and possibly increase membership in the State Society.

Mr. Johnson immediately replied that he would pledge his best

efforts in support of the plan.

To that end, during the past year, officers of this Society

have taken measures to employ such an organizer, or agent, who