cers of leading labor organizations; mayors of cities and villages; trustees and superintendents of all state institutions; Grand Army Republic Posts; chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Revolution and Colonial Dames; Societies of Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs; members of Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society; county, circuit, supreme and Federal (Ohio) judges; officials and employes in State Capitol and Judiciary Buildings; members of outgoing and incoming congress; governors of all states and territories; the president, cabinet, U. S. Supreme Court and important national officials; prominent and official citizens in chief Ohio cities; Ohio Societies in New York and other states; distinguished literary, professional and notable persons in various parts of the country. On May 5, 1903, Governor Nash issued the following proclamation, which was published in the newspapers throughout the state: PROCLAMATION On March 1, 1803, the first General Assembly of Ohio met and organized at Chillicothe, Ohio, and at that time the State of Ohio entered its career of statehood. The centennial celebration of this event will be held at Chillicothe, May 20 and 21, by authority of the General Assembly of Ohio and under the auspices of the Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society. The growth and development of Ohio during the century of its statehood has been one commensurate with the greatness of our Nation. It is fitting that its achievements be properly observed, to the end that the commemoration of its great deeds and the lives of its founders may be not only perpetuated for the benefit of generations to come, but may be a source of inspiration to the living of to-day. Now, therefore, in behalf of the State, I invite its officials and the people thereof to assemble at Chillicothe on the dates aforesaid and participate in the celebration there to be observed. L. C. LAYLIN, Secretary of State. GEORGE K. NASH, Governor. The Executive Committee met on May 8, and as a result of many weeks, indeed months, of labor and deliberation and conference with the Joint Centennial Commission and the Chillicothe committees, announced the following detailed program for the two days' centennial celebration: OHIO CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, CHILLICOTHE, OHIO, MAY 20 AND 21, 1903. Reception of guests. OFFICIAL PROGRAM. 9 AM-Presentation of plaster medallion of Governor Edward Tiffin, Ohio's first governor, to Ross County by Mr. William H. Hunter; exercises to occur in the Common Please court room in the court house on the site of the first capitol, Judge J. G. Douglass to preside. Rev. R. C. Galbraith will deliver the invocation; Miss Anna Cook, a great-granddaughter of Governor Tiffin, will unveil the tablet. The presentation address will be made by Hon. Archibald Mayo for Mr. Hunter, and the acceptance to be made on behalf of the county by Mr. Horatio C. Claypool. 10 A M-Centennial celebration of Ohio's statehood opens in auditorium in the City Park, Governor George K. Nash presiding. Selection by the Fourth Regiment Band, Columbus. Invocation, Rev. A. M. Courtenay, pastor of Walnut Street M. E. church. Address of welcome, Hon. W. D. Yaple, Mayor of Chillicothe. Responses in behalf of the Ohio Archæological and Historical Society, General J. Warren Keifer, Springfield. Music by chorus of school children. Opening address, Governor George K. Nash. "The History of the Northwest Territory to the Marietta Settlement," Hon. Judson Harmon, Cincinnati. Music, chorus of school children.. "The History of the Northwest Territory from the Marietta Settlement to the Organization of the State," Prof. Martin B. Andrews, Marietta. "The Date of the Admission of Ohio into the Uion and the Great Seal of the State," Judge Rush R. Sloane, Sandusky. "The Star Spangled Banner," by the Fourth Regiment Band of Columbus. Intermission. Wednesday Afternoon, May 20. Music by the Fourth Regiment Band. 2 P. M-Invocation, Rev. F. H. Bene, rector of St. Peter's Catholic Church. "Ohio in the American Revolution," Hon. E. O. Randall, Columbus. "The Military History of Ohio, Including the War of 1812," General Thomas Anderson, U. S. A., Sandusky. Music, "The Hills and Vales Resound," mass chorus. "The Military History of Ohio from the War of 1812, including the Civil War and Spanish-American War," General J. Warren Keifer, Springfield. "Ohio in the Navy," Hon. Murat Halstead, Cincinnati. Music, "Old Glory," solo, George U. Sosman and mass chorus. "The Governors of Ohio Under the First Constitution," Hon. David Meade Massie, Chillicothe. "The Governors of Ohio Under the Second Constitution," Hon. James E. Campbell, New York City. "Ohio in the United States Senate," Hon. J. B. Foraker, Cincinnati. Music, "Centennial Hymn," mass chorus. "Ohio in the National House of Representatives," General Charles H. Grosvenor, Athens. Music, America," mass chorus. Intermission. Wednesday Evening, May 20. 7:30 P. M.-Music, Kipling's "Recessional," mass chorus. Invocation, Rev. S. N. Watson, D. D., rector of St. Paul's Epis-, copal Church. "The Judiciary of Ohio," Judge Moses M. Granger, Zanesville. "The Industrial Progress of Ohio," Hon. Marcus A. Hanna, Cleveland. Music, "The Red, White and Blue," solo, S. A. Roach and mass chorus. "The Public Schools of Ohio," Hon. Lewis D. Bonebrake, Columbus. "The Universities of Ohio," President W. O. Thompson, O. S. U., Columbus. Music, "To Thee, O Country," mass chorus. "The Achievements of Ohio in the Care of Her Unfortunates," General R. Brinkerhoff, Mansfield. "The Part Taken by Women in the History and Development of Ohio," Mrs. J. R. Hopley, Bucyrus. Music, "Star Spangled Banner." "The Ethnological History of Ohio," Judge B. R. Cowen, Cincinnati. Benediction, Rev. J. L. Roemer, pastor First Presbyterian Church. After the close of the exercises the speakers, the distinguished guests present and the members of the State Centennial Commission, the State Archæological and Historical Society and the visiting representatives of the press and the Executive Committee in charge of affairs in Chillicothe will be entertained at a banquet under the auspices of the Press Club of Chillicothe in the Eintracht Hall. Thursday Morning, May 21. Second day's session, General R. Brinkerhoff presiding. Invocation, Rev. Joseph Reinicke, pastor of German Salem Church. "The Press of Ohio," S. S. Knabenshue, Toledo. Music by the Fourth Regiment Band. "Ohio Literary Men and Women," Prof. W. H. Venable, Cincinnati. Introductions and extemporaneous remarks by distinguished visitors. |