Plymouth Democrat, Volume 15, Number 52, Plymouth, Marshall County, 1 September 1870 — Page 2
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IV I V NV LKKXBUliGH. tF,,;f,r9. l'L.v .'1 McDORAU, I TiiurMlny, Se t tnbt r !. 111. &E CoTHBr-Stons Bf tK Hei (Mite. LOT !tf MESSE THRONGS OF PEOFLF. Splendid Procession. Ceremonies. f Sinner Ac, Ai tl'. tW L'.-tli ..f Ausist, A. k. 1W, v is a day loag t be remembered by the people of Marshall emmty, and hnsdresn of yisitofi from cities and t antry, far sssi sear, who left their taseeaad their occupationi, to come wad celebrate with as the fbwndatioa of a public enterprise, which shall red- und t Use gioryaad material adraaRageof the citireud of this county. About tii - middle of last June, tho building committee- J. C. CmmBaan, A. C. Caproa and Joaasoa Diuaalee rited the BfasottM order, through Ledge X 1 lf?. ' PrymoatR, to superUaaCttd the laying el the corner-stone of toe new court lioane, BW in course of restriction ia Pljssovth. The in? -tatioo was probably extended to that: order for the reasci that withia it? rolds an relaxant ail nationalities. ; ... . , , 4 religions and crccus, and that by reason of the etrermjth ami maergy of the ordel in this place, the arrangement for ' the eer -monv woold be m effectnaSy j earned oat tin if entrusted to anj , , m . . ,- other bodv 01 men. lue invitation J ts accepted by lha Lodge, and Ihe following general committee appointed to make the necessary arrangement f it ' f b.i aflaaaaaamahaaankm 1 I" 4 'nui'i'in 11 W tut '.iiui-'iftt . v. v Urin, aaaas itiil. H. U. rhajer, II. II awer, M. H. Rice. H. G. Thajei was sub ' . tlj el ted secretary of the conv , mitte , and W. W. HUL treasurer. The 1 labors i f this committee w. re amtlOUi and almost unceasing. To say that " they aUehaiged their duties nuthfally, 1 promptly and efficiently, ii but a feeble j CJiprtarioa of the truth. j . . , nvitati ns were sent to nearly twen- , ty dinaraal organtaatioan to participate i in the ceremonies of the day. a major. irv ot whieh were aeeopted. Those not j BCeeptiag sent regrets of their inability j attend. It was the int. ation from the first that all invited guests from a distance shonhi be entt rtahaed during their istiv ' h.re. fiee of char,- and to accoaa- ,. , , . . , .. ! phah this, a considerable amount ol ... my Would be needed, as Well as liheral eontribntioas of jrovi.-,ions. The b eessaty means were promptly suhscribed by MastMH and all- liberal citizens; and contributions of provisi ma were liberal beyond all UltieipatiottS. 3 the time drew aigR, for which so many were anxiously waiting, tiio fear d' a ilcire was felt, oa account of the ! weather, which, up to the evening of the 24th, had hfea very d,y and dusty; '. it on the night ptarions, a bountiful s'uower laid the dust and cooled the atm sphere to a moat delightful temperature. If Providence seat the rain, the aamnJe were thankful: and if it was not , . . IV.viJeiiee that sent it, they were thankfal anyhow. On the BKorning d" the 25th, everything was id' and activity on our streets. . .. Odd-Fellows, Maeoosi and Fireaaea were actively putting on their holkl ty attire, that they miajht awonerty receive ti.e ir uutoca At fh20, the first arrival of gamatS u.a.. from Laporte, Soath lb od. ic.. nd ia a few minims the train from ( lueagOfVm tl Pittsburgh r d, brought ti car-loot mir.-, accompanied hy Neves Ii Dmaa'a erty hand. r lo::j the Fpaeial train from Kt. Wayne ar rived, bringing six full ir-loada, with the Warsaw band, ai 1 James? Ft. Wayne bead j aad ni 11:45 the special trail of -even ears from Peru arrived: V .l.. . ..l.-'l I lilt - d was being augmented ad thia croa . . ry moment by long lines of teams frota every diieetieo. At o'doek, . i,. ,, , i , r .1,, ii previous t; me movemeni oi tnJ 1 . , ... , . proc ssion to the grove, Michigan street, . , . . , ana tne sir eis crossing n, appeared io be a solid Baass of human beings. The proet ion formed ia the followbag order, and sanrehed to t!m grove, where diun r w;n pr pared : 1st VII Kn uiipmenl of Knihtü Templar Jh. mmt, ujid. r tlyi? atra sSacers. jl Ail 1 ' ol Odd felloars praaaat. .'.d Plyuio'itli Kii-' fJepartaieal 4th Stane Catter'a Associati n. . I . A Z . I . .".ib Ma-".n- ! ''; ri emplayed .ii flip nrt -lif.u! a!i-- in todfms of NaaasM araaaat from salable vi the eaaaiy. 7ta - Boarhaa loige, St h riT'i-" ladgr. 9th Bwoama lad 16th PlyamiUa Id.-r tlfh ObIoom .r the tirnii.'. Lmama Arriving at the grove, VawtafS and all others who had not before been on the I'ronuds, were astonidie t the extent i .L.innAu . r .ii ii,. and eoniM' ten's-, ol ail tu, arrangeincuts for the acco i m Klatiea af Baaaam. Tlie Baafpth of the tables aggTcgatad an r ixt' f n hassaWd feet, aS hnlen if Ii a most bountiiul Bipply of proviskms of almost every none and kind. t)ne gen tleman, from I t. Wayne. thought that to say there was an o re and a half of re fre.-hments w .uld be as near the trigh aj he could put it. The Bahlen were . , e under the general supervision ol P. v. n 1 Ray, for many years at ward of the Metropolitan hotel, ol Mew Jork, sec ended by an able c rp . f asisiaiits. llinner over, tho m nrefnrmod - , - mm ii . mm 1 Bjarehed to tho court hoirse square, w .-ru an immense crown had been colkcting f'r ai hour previous.
At tho court-houe the ceremonies were ander the supervision of CJrand Stater Martin H. Rico, assisted by the oflicers of Plymouth Lodge No. 149, F. & A. Bf., and .vere conducted as fol-
i lows : 1st. Mci. bv Jones cornet bund. of I l't Wavne. 2d lat OCTtion. by Her. G. H . Thayer. I 3d. Soag " Oh '. hail BS, ye Free " hv the Glee Club. B) Oh. hail as, ye free, we seme, The tempest, the breeze, O'er brad and seas, To breathe on the tree, at heme : Then w leome the wind., The wanderiag winds, Thal Im stmt ihe aaoaa. Its it. . eis sad commotion Have laaght for the freel The lightnings lit our path With wild and lurid Same ; The thunders spoVe IP Wrath, An ! storm-clouds darkly eaais Where fearful breakers aaah'd, As o'er t!ic wave we da.-h'd. We rash'd to land in tempests, We bow'dte proud f id l'i're-u. And crashed the moaarca sak : Thus fr udoa ire Hew, Till all Ihe wi Is world knew. r t1 freedom's roicc thai spoke. Aa 1 then fo culm wc sank to iest f pan the lakelet's gentle breast, 'he ripplo we gave ! Of H weewept teaipeataaas there, Ur .-:irrcd the wild tttmoltaoafl :iir, Tlu- l ow of hearen'e irradiate form Arose sad calmed to peace the storm. Th.it peace and those bOWCTSy We join with :. sheal ! Tho storm in Iii? rout. Bat madly glad, in stormy glee, The ware we climb, And loudly join the rolBag ?ea. And th under ehime ! While far we bold, aacaaia'd aad free, Onr match sab-Hate. 4th. Laying the corner-stone. The principal architect presented the working tools to the Grand Master, who mded the square to the Depnty Grand Master, the lerel to the Senior brand j Warden, an l tiio plnnib to the Junior ,;raml Warden. The Grand Master then addressed the Grand Offieen a (bDows: Groml Muter. Righi Wcaaliipfal Deputy brand Master, what u int t ... " , proper ewel ol your osneer J)epnty Grand Master. Tfcesrjaaie. O. M. hat are its moral and maseme uses . n i M. .- 1 tt. it.i. losi.otre our aeiauis nv , . the square ed vurtne, and prove our wot1l. q Jf Apply the implement of your Ii m oaiee to that portion of the foundation stone that needs to be proved, aad make i Vfr.oit 1 UVI Tl i o i utv aruoieil the snii.are to me sioue. auu BH1U . . Qt ( j,t Worshipful I find the stone to be square. The craftsmen have perf ran d their duty. G. M. Right Worshipful Senior , , Ar , , .. Grand uaruen, what is the jewel ol vour office? Senior Grand Warden. The level, G. M. Whal is its Baasonie use? G. W. Morally, it reminds us of : BliUaUftY, MIU1U UK 1 1 idjr UUIUUU- ! ta!s. G. ?.!. Apply the implement of your i l f sr Glc to tho foundation-stone, and make reP rt. i - CI If 1 8. G. . Most YYorsnipfuL l find the stone to be level. The craJtsmen have pet formed their dnty. Gr, M. !li,Lrht Worshipful Jouior Grand Warden, what is the proper jewel of vour office Junior Grand Warden, The plumb. C Ü What is its masonic use ? .. G. W. ?! rally, it teaches rectitude ol conduct, and wo use it to try perpendiculars. fir. if. Apply the implement of your office to the several edges of the loan-dation-stone. and make report. I Thi Was e Bipli d With. .. U. W. Most Worshipful, T find the Stone is phamb. '!'!io craftsmen have perfl n..- d their duty. I ar . M. This corner-stone has been tested bv the proper implements of Maj ' craiwmen nave I .skillfull v and faithfully pcrlorincd their . j o declare the stone tobe I find v. t the craftsmen have well formed, true and trusty, and correctly laid, accord in;.' to the rules of our ancient craft. Let the elements of consecration now b . presented. The Deputy dranu Master eame forj ward with the vessel of envn, and seatt' ring it . 11 the stone, BUdlj I scatter this e ,rn as aa emblem of plenty. M iy tin bleasiaga of bounteous Heaven be showered Upon u and upon all like patriotic and benevolent ndertakincs, and inspire the hearts of the people with virtue, wisdom od gratitude. ! j . So mate it he. The Senior Grand Warden then eaaae forward with the vassal of wine, and poured it upon the stone, saying : 1 pour this w ine as an emblem of joy and gladness. May the Great linier of !., .- II the l n i verse bless and prosper our na iODmi stato and city goveraaMntfe, i.r--serve the union of the states, and may j it be a bead of frieadahip and ltfotherly love that shall endure through all time. . . Keion$e. so mote it be. ... ' , 1 be .Junior drand Warden lion came forward with I vessel of oil, which he poun d upon the atone, sayiagfl I pour this) oil as an emblem of peace. .May it.s blessing abide with us continually, and may the Urand Master ol heavea and earth shelter ami protect the wid w and orphan, shield and defend them from trials and vicissitnd a of the world, and bo be t w bis mercy ufj in tlie bereaved, the amicted and the I aorvowiag, that they may know aovrowim' and trouble no more. Response. So awte it be. I The Grand Master, standing in front af all. and extending his hands, made the follow ing irvocatios: Mav the all boantoons Author of nature bfase the inhabitants of t!iis place with an abundance of the necessaries. i eonvaaismees and anfurtiof life; assist in the enetsoa and completion of thai . .... .... DUiHiing; protect tie- workmen against every accident ; long preserve the atme iure from decay; aad grant t. aa all a supply of the CORN of aaansimiiaf, the wink, of r jr. aftaaeaf, and the Mi ot joy Amen. j XRe 0famt Master then d, Uven d . rar to the architect the impleaaeata ol ' architecture. Baying : j M Worthy Sir, having thus, as Grand Master ol Naaoas, laid the fouudation- , i . . . i , T. none ol tins structure, I now deliver these iraaleBMMita of yonr riofVuon into your ham 1.4, intrusting yon with the sa rint, nb me and direction ot the work hav nir fu l eonfidoi.cn in vnr ,L ill .....1 . HIIU cajweity to eomlui t tht samt. h Rong- "We Meet upon the f.;;-l. ' . oj -bv c. Thosaf on. as
usted in the chcros j Dr. Reynolds, B. li. Dick or rnJolm McPonakl. We meet upon the kffl. ano' wc part upon the square What Avoids of preiloBS moaning those words Masonic .ire ! Come let us contemptate ihem, thy are worthv of oar U-ouaht :
Willi the highest and the lowest, and the rarest they are fraught. There's p irorW where nil are equal; wc are hurrjiag to it r.st ; We skill meet upon the level there, when the gates of death are ast : We hall stand before the Orient, and our t.?.ter will be there, To try the blocks we offef by His own unerring square. We s'l.ill meet apoa the level there; bal acrer heaee depart : There's n manaion lis sill ready for eacb Irusting, fhUhful heart ; Thcn-'s :i in;tu-'ioi and :i welcome, and M multitude i" there. Who hare mat upon the level and been tried upon the sea ire. Gth. Address, by Charles H. Beere, Esq., of PlynK nth. Most Eminmt Grand Commander. Most Worshipful Master: Ladies and Gentlemen: In consenting to appear before y u, 1 do bo with no Meal degree of hesitation and em ban assment. I might well hesitate to take the place of the distinguished gentleman arAantaA i,, rfitlrnsd vnn t .ibi' PAerHTtllZ.
ing, as I must, that he possesses supo- l1 J ,c ' ', " i a Vrior legal acquirements and is one of the I t:i" fcngish-like judge, . J . most eloquent men in the : täte. ( Sainp; I J ebstcnan li oking LisIt was eminently prop r that thehi the wily Jernegan, the eloquent chief judicial officer of the district Hannegan ; the scholarly Bradlyj tho should address you on such an occasion I scientific Niles; the witty Orton; 1 as this; and when circumstances over j cannot pause to name them allbut which we have no control make ,,ie their faces rise up before me as they
his- substitute, and compel me to select the words and L'ive utterance t such thoughts as may arise at the moment, without opportunity for reflection, I may justly elaira your forbearance l-riibl vim t'oid fiiTuv4An ri frill 'i With bo time to even jot down the i notes of what onght to be s.nd on sneh an occasion. I dare not trust my memj ory and imagination lest they should I lead me away and I wonld d ftain you too long. Therefore, with only lew moments' time allowed me. 1 have hastily written the few words I sb ill offer yon, and without even time to read them until now. and less than an hour to write them. I will detain you not to exceed a quarter of an hour. The occasion itself is an era in the history of the municipal organization known bj Marshali County: and ! well may the people who inhabit her ; four hundred and forty square miles of U mtory f'j--i proud of ta- day and tbu immediate antecedents and surroundinga leading to and forming part of the proceedings the day brings us. We Urc mot In lav the e'.rn-r-.t..ne of this structure, which will be their .... I EMPLE OF .U STICK, and Wlt'UM Wlltcll must be kept the records of her whole history, past :md future, and where must be transacted all the business rclating to her people and their property. Her representative business men must lit hers t i hold intercourse with other municipalities like herself, with the Btate, and with all individuals having public business within her binders; and from the impressions made by them Bin I go abroad the opinions of men as to the capacity of her people to govern themselves. The extensive interests involved in her administration, and the important dntien demanded by mankind s tar as they affect her people, center here; and from here must emanate in wisdom or folly that kind oi adminis tration of public affairs whieh will make her people prosperous and wise, oi bring upon them burthens and iguo - ranee, and offer great inducements or none at all lor capital and intelligence I 0 to make their home with her. Tlie . e 1 1 1 ,i 1 management of schools and the funds . . . . , . .. to maintain them; the valuation of property ; the levy of taxes: the colleclion of and accounting for the public mo, icv : tn.i care ot tne no, tne m 1 .... .1 is rectiona for nuhlie imnrovements : the provisions for the safe keepiog of persons charged with crimes; the preservation of the records of the titles to roperty : the administration of justice at the bunds of the ministers of the law : :.!! Will Jiave t o' li 1 .1 J fr m here will co out the h-nuta-e 'lili-r n i . 1 an tion that shall make her fame i; od or bad. it is fitting, then, that the chief! corner-stone of tbis temple shall be laid j with ceremonies, amid scenes aim m presence of witnesses that shall consti tute the act an Era in the county's hist pry; and it s an oet isi 11 when Eh uHcuce eouhl eive utterance to thoughts 1 i-l 111 ......:... JL. I vn the memory not to be forgotten. I ti... 11 ivnr.1. iili nvmi l.-ll'i- limes oil an aauasi "TaVt. , ahen the glory ol Ear. oi l inspire, k ag tilled the known world with fame in the erection of that won irons temple their hands crcati d in all its magnifies nee, and a hose order now is found in every land beneath the sun have laid the! corner-stone of almost every public , , ,. ..i:i. . iviiv nu1du building in the laud. a. id here, to dav. with their imnosing ceremonies lav - a down lor u the corner i f this structure in which shall hereafter center so many vital interests of our people. Withia that stone now lies a synopsis of the record of her history to this day. Tlo re are names af men our sometime public servants who have long siaeegoM down the dusty road ou the march to the home of the dead, and ri r UUSV mino- iinien t .-ai h m- . . , - . . , .i i in judgment lor us have e ased to think 7 t- i .i i and rdan. ror each ot tie m ' tin their busy mind' which once sat hen dome of thought, the temple of the sail." has crumbled back to dust; but tl.eir names live here and their works do follow them1 Time shall crumble the walls tobe lure erecteJL fVe shall be where those dead servants are, and our names shall not be known; bot in the hnu' years yet to come, nations who come after ns may find these records and those aamcs hi re deposited, ami thus are formed the links in the peat chain of History which bind.; the Past to the ever existing Present. Here, too, for as as well :is those to come, i- food for thought, Only thirty I in age and we numbered one handled and twenty-six voters; BOW wc number lour thousand three hundred And nine! Then our whole population was only six hundred and thirty ; now it is about thirty thousand! Then we had only four hundred and sixty-OCM . I thousand dollar- of taxables- suppoi ing the valuation to be one-third- and that m stly in wild lands owned by non-residents : now wc have nearly sixo i n millions, owned mostly by residents ! Then wo had ao railro ds ae t. ! graph a i church buildings, f w ami I '.... . i i .,.1 i i I'll .. II ill ey:ra LvTaV ,na. ... oi pm. luuuta. sustain one: now see the contrast and realise that nearly all the vast improve ments that bring all the world together in a week a d . . aa houi have prin -
cipully emanated from the minds of American citizens and are the leoritimate outgrowth of that system ot govera merit of which our counties form a part.
See, here to day, tho thousands as ambled who a few short hours ago were ' at their homes Ions mil saway, ana in a lew hours hence will be there asain, ... ... o ? moving all the time with the ease and comfort of an afternoon visit at the
residence of some friend : again, behold A, , , 4l . , r,M ' , Uth. Music bv tl the contrast . Incse men wbosc names 10l, i i 1 1. u-4 ISth. Uoxology, we have preserved beneath that stone t , , r- . . , 15, , , If iianu, ana entire am in their day would have been weeks. U',-r
rude conveyance and camping out, in, making such a round. Ah :n" ! Well I remember all their faces. And I remember, too, many of the faces of the wild Indians among, whom they eame, to open np tie4 wilderness that has given place CO all this civilisation we now enjoy. I knew these men and how they lived. And T saw the red men and t;ieir wives and children torn from their homes hero by the Soldiers and driven frm the graves of their fathers, almost in Bight of this spot when- now 1 ti tnd, by the Bharp bayonet of the soldier, leaving the land for us. And all these names of the early judges and members of the bar how their forms and fires now come back t were. Some live yet; some nave gone to visit " that bourne whence no traveler returns." Bnt they were with us and of us ; and no portion of the Btate, or of any state, has seen better lawyers, truer men, or, as a class, those who have left a better record. Peace to the ashes f those who are gone; a serene and prosperous old age to those who arc left! It makes me sad to go back in memory to those early days and note the havoc made bv death. It makes a me proud to note the progress made within the - nee upon which those men have left the impress of their actions and their thoughts. Within the wallhere to be erected, no profoundcr 1 gie, .i . i . no more turiiumr cmtiuunvu, u mure snarkling wit, will e'er be heard than has fallen from their lips now cold in ; the silent chambers ol the dead ! Bat the living claim our attention. Here before is the foundation am1 about as are th J materials and the workmt n: what shall come oi it beautiful and substantial structure, to I battle with time and with the elements. ; Tor what USC? The administration ol 1 public justice, the protection ol private . . I- i i- . i ,1 I ... 4. , I rights, tbe punishment for public wrongs, the preservation of the public records. Vho shall inhabit here r liie servants of the peopU. By wh at rule shall they be selected? Because of their fitness, both as to capacity and moral integrity, let us hope. W hat a tru$i is herd Shall WO ever have a Jeffries on the bench? God forbid! Hiall Justice sit blindfold while hjuotnrc in the person of her minister, the juilge, directs ner rosiriKe ngui or . o . ..:.!. 1 ..-..,1 .. ob.iO r.Hi-irO to tile , , i . i 1. 1 i n . . . , ... i r. . , ..i j rmbt or without the abilitv to sea wnicli
ig right? Heaven forbid' Shall public bat all such were promptly given to unopinion, l'mnded on tumor, walk int derstand that no boi terous demoust rathe jury l. ox and dictate tbe verulct tions Ii(.rn!i,,,(p 'j-Jjis suit without regard to evidence: -May a , 0. . . , . ,. , . . : ;.,. wai attributable to the efficiency ol the iut svstem of education make it imjui ynwM , . ...C. ir a 11 l l-
V tossiblc. tiow shall we insure ine -pollution of this temple and make 1 it th" tit home tor justice to uweu in. I By bewg just ourselves and lit tobe ! her ministers. By rejecting deatat . . . . I 1 .1 !i gogucs. Ky respecting me law anu h 1 1,.. ,.,1 : 1imm wnop ministers, auu b mating mem respcrci I .. . 1 i .1 ... Em ..... I us. tsy rei using 10 seieet mem m pan j or political caucus, and by selecting the , pures and most competent men somu ' 1 .1 j 1. ..1...... . ,i ti 1 ...... t I : ami in en pa y ing nen, .1 .- o.u .-ui.n .1 m , to command their attention to our call for their services, and pension them when they have served until they are old. By crushing, with the contempt if ti , uti'-i'o'd iiubiic tie' men who en1 " . ter the political arena to use its contnm11 . l i,n i, ,,,), 1 1 1 : 1 1 1 1 - lidhienees to reach the o on Ii. Above all, having sa a people permitted
sneh a system to be inaugurated, andjemonies of laving the corner-stone.
many of our good nun to be dragged withia its action against their sense of right. let us do away v.itn it ai tne earliest possible moment, and recogniac the ja(.t ns patent as sunlight that cheap I.. 11 11 ; salaries command cheap men, ana eiieap ; men ail degrade justice and bring the L t .. .. I . 1 1 .1 . ..,. 11 im t b , i: '.i 111 I ruin r III i' . 1 ll r.' i'"'""'" I UHther of anarchy follows, . . Ma no such Tato follow the imposing ,,,,,,.:,., of thifl (1 M conttmiuation pollute the beautiful structure whose corner-stone haa ibi day been laid. May our judges be wise II . 1 1. 1.1 . .1 Z:JlCSiliZT. Uni uui p oi.'ie n ! o':n;.i; Isen i um i J i i I-, usurate respect and compeusa1 ... . tioil. MaV OUr COUIltV otllCCS be alWaVH filled by the best men we have who are best fitted for the station., to be filled. Mav our nrosncritv continue and our county Income tbe home of still greater intelligence, industry ami enterprise, and may the reputation of her public men be auch as to bring torn the wealth and iutelliirence from abroad whieh souid s- ok a re.-ting piace only amid an honorable people, whose public servants ; t ,. , . , , , . .. Can be s;uel trusted Willi Jim liuhllc ,. , "i . , . ' rests, and where courts and the law , II V I C0IIUVM. U. W itii apologies for this lame i (Tort to entertain you in place of tho distinguished gentleman you expected to hear, while doing the be.-t could without preparation or detaining yon toe Ion, with thanks in tht n unc f our people to the great multitude ami dii tiuguished orders which have come here to help our Masonic brethren dedicate litis our first great public building with good wit hes to contractors and workmen, and prayer that they may complete their work without accident or injury and with profit for each with congratulations fur the distinguished order which bai laid the earner, upon the perfection of their work, and i wish that as men guided bv the principles symbolised in the implements of their cr aft, they BMJ each and all reach " the mansions not made with hands, eternal in the hearii--' with thanks to all fuff your pa tienoe aad attention, I give you again i hearty welcome- a God-speed home, and a life time I led bless you all. 7th. German song "Kapelfo" hy the i lertaen glee club. 8th. Me ie by Nevan i. Dean's Citt Band, ! I Chicago. fth uil (1h..ruh," from - II Trov'"re. by the Plymouth Silver Cornet "ind, the vocal part h b ! slawisll iii.i m . the glee club
G üpaa ourlodeouiuthV blpea, ! Ouidous and auard J ivom irifoiA ti. !
future, Let peace dwell among us forerermore ! Proudly our banner now gleams with golden lustre ! Brighter each star shines in the glorious T: . ; tl ii stau a . . .,, i ,. , , -M'fl neacc. and union, an 'cviee and union Throughout our happy land. 10th. Music by the Bremen Hand. the Warsaw Band. by the Chicago ludiencc : Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him :ill ereritur s bore below : Praise Him above, ye aeavealy host ; Prahm Father, Bon and Holy Ghost. 13th. Benediction, by the Rev. L. C. Ruckles, paster of the M. E. Church, of Plymouth. The Knights Templar, Mas ns, Odd Fellows and Firemen formed in procession, at the close of the ceremonies, an 1 marched down Center street to LapOlte street, tuenec to Michigan street, and thenee to the Parker house, where the Knights Templar were reviewed by V.. fj. Hamilton, ofLaporte, A It. Hamilton, of Ft. Wayne, and George H. Gibson, of Chicago. Th e review was one of the most brilliant features of the day's proceedings, and was witnessed by thousands who never before saw so man)' Knights in their splendid dress, and arme l with their "fearful implements of war. Alter the close oi the review, the j people conimeiice-i leaving lor tneir homes; and by nightfall the streets contained but few of the throng that had traversed them duriug the day. At 3 o'clock in the evening, the people began to assemble at Balcony ball, where the Chicago city band were to give a concert and dance. The hall was (ilh'd full enough for comfort. The music of this band was the best ever heard in this part of the state. It was sufficiently classical for the highly cultivated musical ear. and was so full of harmony, pathos and general excellence, that every one was delighted with it. The concert occupied about aa hour and a half, after which the seats were reraoved, and the daaems kept time to music that almost raised their feet from j the floor, until near 1 o'el -ek a. m., I when the evening's entertainment was concluded bv rousing cheers for Plvuiouth, by the band, who were loud in lUVIl Mlitl.'V. '-'4 IIH. Ii ill ill.. 11 I 111'. , 11..' r ( receivea rrom cue noosiers. , ,. , al p , It c cannot close this sketch ot the proceedings, which is necessarily eontracted for want of space, with tit referrins to the good order which was maintained throughout the day. We never saw so large a crowd where there was as little turbulence. Occasionally gome in.nuilincri 1)..rs,,n woau forgel I 1 1 that he was associating with gentlemen: o i '. -n.o er. uiu ni.s , assistants, and special police 'Ihe musical feature of the occasion was one never to be forgotten. The county acUitted themselves in tbemost . i ! .... . 1 ; 1 . 0 . 1 . . ..I... ... .1 .!... i o.llli Is attciidauc i from outside the i wihw j I meiubera deported themselves in the , Jecorolw uialincr nossible. The were thousands present to listen to their inspiring Btrai: s. who will never forget them, i be brilliant playing ol Jones , . t- Wayne hand, the elegant andclas1 , ..1 - , , 1 sical music by the t nicago band, and . tin-.-wee! and plaintive air pcrlormcd . 1 : by the War- tw band, duriug tho cerwjjj j((Ml, (( remembered. Our own j. performed the parts allotted to 4 , -. ,5'-;" promptly and effectively. The following resolution, passed by ... .1 .1 ; the committee ol arrangements, ban j jotn ila.Kir(j us f,,r publication : At a meeting of the eommrtb I arrangements for laying the corner-stone f the new court-house, held on Thurs- , . . niously ReuAred, That the thanks of the committee be and they are hereby given .11. . . . . . . . .1 . . . J' .T1": , . " t eUu-n Him in lireo i i'i n'in .in ii ii no a i u i i.on oi unpariiu. i'.t. ibha for dinier- to the ladies of ihu iioi.f.1. i mi. in. i , i'i im nun ui IMvmnutli who ko Lin. llv lnnt l,hir .-.'ul apoa the occasion; to .Messrs Oglesbce, MattiaglyA Black for lumber furnished; i Mamn Rnt 1 'r,.-n.. r,,r !. . x ,. furnished: and to the citizens generally WUo so ircueroulv co-operated with the j committee in the performance of their i duties, and then by added so much to 1 tl... maa ..f rb.. ..;..m John ('. Ci siiman, . H. P. IIailry, W. II. III!.!.. II. i !. Thai kb. Committee. The following letter from Hon. A. Ii. ( Isborn was received by the committee ol arrangements : Laportr, August 24, 1870. John C. CWafeaMta, and other, Cbmtmiffti' dV., Plymouth, Indiana: Gbntlkmbm: am sick, mid unable even to ride to Plymouth to-morrow. I regret it exceedingly. I have been .ml am very anxious to be present on the occasion of laying the corner stone of roar court-house. Thirteen years' i Kperience as judge in your old courthouse, h;is demonstrated the absolute necessity of a new and more commodious house in which to hold the eourtJ in your e muty. I am not able to write what 1 wish to, and ail tin refore onli thank your c mmittee for your kindness and beg that you will excuse my absence. If I c old, 1 iv aid be with you : but I can not. Yours, e., A Ij. 08BORR. IIKsol.t TION P ISSKO UV Till BTONE CUTTKR'S Association. To J, C Cnshman and other aaaasaars J. .1 d t M . . oi ras ommuim o, arrmngwmmi : mmrm t i . i . t v w e, ou oenaii ot tne Joarneymen Stone Cutters' Association of Plymouth. be leave t return to you our moat I grateful thanhs for the honor and kind
" " ! n- 1,10 eornerone of the new court
hom e. James Brunnkl, Mike Murray, Thos. Mahes. Committee.
proposed to them, in said county, for LIST OF ARTICLES DEPOSITED IN THE ! s;:'d seat of justice and received pi pOCOUXEB STONE. sitioua for donations for the same (Vom 1st. Act of Lmrudatnni ttw the nr. ! 1,10 different proprietors of lande, naming
ganisation of Marshall county 2nd Organization of the county. 3rd 'I he organization order of the first circuit court. 4th The organization order of the first probate court. 5ih The first marriage license and return. Gth List of eounty officers from the organization of the county in chronolog ical order.
7th List of Jndges of circuit and j c?röcd 10 u' county ol fct. Joseph, Jneommon picas court. I ';ilKb tne said site for said public build8th First valuation of real and nor-! wSi S h-v M proprietors d aitcd
sonal property. 9th Last valuation of real and per sonal propel ty. loth Number of polls at first appraisement. 11th Number of polls at last appraisement. 12th Taxes collected under first assessment. 1 3th Taxes collected under last assessment. 1 1th Number of votes cast at first election. 1 5th Number of votes east at last elect if n. ICth List of the members of the bar. 17th List of the corporation officers ot j'lvwiouth. 18th Names of the county commis sioners courthouse building commit-
tee; architect; building contractors: ! !6 11 J Lil' l U1 l4?.1?J' Buperintendent and stone cutters en-! 156 alm l50' c,,nu r ltjt :in'1 ,,,rgaged upon the building of the new ty two m nuu:b.-r: and, ah, lots BUmcourt house er .), 14, 20, 2,38, 50, 56, 65, 69, 1 '-'th Copy of contract for building l''1' l25 V'il i ii.i i t . ; i v' ..... r.j 1.... ... .. .... i
j ,. hOUSe 1 20th-List of organizations particinat nil- in iavin thi eorner I i -a j - 21st Programme and order of excrcises -2nd C py of PLYMOUTI : DEMOCUAT. 23rd Copy of Marshall County ' pttblican 24th Cards of business men of the county, 33th Samples of currency in rircuin i it 1 1 d 1 1 1 1 i r fractional carrencV- twenty -five cents fifteen cents ten centslive cents three cents. AX ACT to Organise the Cuintv of .Marshall. (approveo vebruart 4, 1836.) Sec. 1. Be it enacted fry the generl tusemblu of the state of Intltuna Tied i Irom and alter tbe first day ol April ,iw, ,..h. r M.ir b-.ll ah 11 mi aext, ttie count u siarsnau snail enj,,y all the rignts and jurisdiction which belong to separate and independent I counties. I Sl: r' 1kal Umm "t,..l..n .....I "j, r r r T ernuiii areaurivaj oi o;o uo" rminv. and (Samuel C Sample and Peter JohnBon, of lrt. Joseph county, and John llohrcr, d' Klkbart county, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the purp sc of fixing the permanent seat of justice for the said county of Marshall, agreeably t. the provisions !' Mau act to establish the seats of justice in new counties," approved January 1 I. ISlM. Tho onwMMUJoiouers above named, or a majority of them, shall convene at the house of tirove Pomeroy, ia said eounty on the second Monday of dune next, or s aoon then alU r as a majority of them shall agree upon. SfeC. 3. It shall be the duty of the di (riff of St. Joseph c untv to notify the r Commissioners above named, either by perst u or in writing, of their appointment and place appointed for them. to convene; and the board doing county business shall allow said sheriff reasonable e inipeitsatton for said services out ol any moneys in the treasury in the said county of Marshall. Sec. 4. Circuit and other courts of said eounty shall be held at the honseof Grove Pomeroy, or at any other place ia said count v. wheie said courts m iv ad iourn to, until suitable accommodations can be furnished at the seat of justice thereof, after which the courts Bhall be holden at the county scat. Sac. 5. The agent who shall be appointed to superintend the sale id' lots :it tlo' county Beat of said eounty of Marshall shall reserve ten per cent, out of all donations to said county, and sball pay the same over to such person or persons as shall be authorized to receive the satintor the use of a c lunty library for said county. Sec ti. The board doing county busine.-s of Marshall county, ahen elec I ' 0vJ ,7. I ..... ted aad qualified may hold special ses.i r ; fimna ,. , exceed in ur three davstbe first c. .1 . -i v. ;ir 1 f rr t io onrauizatioi lot sinl count v andshall apn linta lister and makeall other necessary appointments, and do and perform all other business which might have been necessary to bo performed at any regular session, and take all necessan st s to e licet the state and oouuty ro euue. SEC 7. The eounty of Marshall shall be attached t' the eighth judicial circuit of the state for judicial purpos IS. Skc. The northern boundary limof the county of Marshall be extended to an east ami west line running through the center of tow nship thirty-five north. LOCATION or COU1 81 IT. .Juli Special Session, looo, of Commissioner s Court. Now comes Peter Johson, Griffin Treadway and Samuel C. Sample, three of the otMnmisbioaers appoint) d bj the act entitled "an act to organize the county of Mar hill, approved the ith of February, and make the following report of their doings as locating comminaionera of the permanent scat of juat ice ot s:id eoanty, to-a it : To the honoraot' the board oj commissioners of the eoanty tt Marshall, The undersigned, three of the commissioners appointed by an act of tl eencral assembly of the state of Indiana, entitled, "an act lo organise the conaty of Marshall, approved February 4, 18116," leapectrully report to your honors, that by rin agreement entered into, by a majority of tl Immissionen ..j n inted by said act, the meeting of said commisskiaera was agreed to be held ;'t the house of Grove Ponmroy, in said Bounty, on Mandav. the 18th day ol July, A I 1836. t discharge tie"- duties ai-n-V u,n , . ;,, , , J u i . , iL ..der!.'.....! IYLr' Johnson. Griain Treadway and Samuel Sample, three of aaid roamnai ;. ., ,.: (Hiram Wheels and Joha
' S havmg failed to attends harinsr aaet at the
house of Grove Poateroyf on tho said löth day ot July. 1836, for tho purpose of permanently laing the seat of justice for the said county of Marshall, they personally examined all the sites and pro): sing sites, and we, after such examination, and seeing and inspecting -aid propositions, have concluded and determined to fix. and by these presents do permanently locate fix and establish the seat of justice of said county of Marshall, the site for the public buildings for said count, is designated on a plot of said town, as Baade bj .lames JJlair, John Seriag and William Polk, proprietors of said town, the names being r,xi . a . si . . iinong other things to paid eounty Aiel the andersigned do further report that the said li!;;ir. Seriag and Polk, in consideration of the location of said scat of justice at the place aforesaid have donated to said county, money and lands as follows: One thousand dollars in cash, payable as follows: $300 00dowain hand, paid to J'eter Sehrocder, county agent, in our presence. $350 00, payable in one year Irom date and Sib"i0 00, payable two years irom date, for the payment of which said proprietors have executed their notes, bearing date herewith, and the said proprietors have, also, donated to - iid count v, the lollowii ir lots, in said town, to wit: Lots BUiiiber 1. 1, 10, 13, 18, -ri. 28, 33, :J7. 4. is, 52. 57,60, 03. 00, 70. 74, 78, 81, 80, 1:;, 96, I 1 ill lit. lk" Iii. S 1 hi 11 1 ,)o i . j Tr 1 rJ "! lf?' 1'u IMMN li '. m:.u on m,e. !P mV. "r: au m. v'Ut -g mxiy-inram e . And, also, the laid proprietors have i donated to said county oavo acre and fburahg SI acre of land for a public ounai grouna, lying in tnc Bouiiv-wem eorner of t he north west auarter of sec tion thirteen (to), of Michigan r id : wa8 lit" 8 ';,k" ? m 7 1 ii.i l- j i .ii" t i inmn m-reei, in saui miwr , rau, io ! acres,, more or leas, of land for a site for a coruty seminary, bounded as i,; 1lows: Beginning at the south-west corner i f Adams and Plamb streets, ia said town, thenee southwardly with Plumb street 264 feet, to the north-west c truer of Washington and Plumb streets ; thence west oa a line on the l I 11 I south with Washington street, and on .. i: i -n. :.:.i i i Ä, to the west line of said s- ;tiou thirteen (13): the said seminary to maintaua a width of 2(i4 feet, from east to west; and t i u i . -i . i . .. ; j.r which lots, said proprietors have exoented their deed to th- county agcat, of said county, and lor which lands lor a burial ground and seminary, they have . .1 .1. 1 1 j. . . I . C .. ,r lü y, i' 1 ' tne USCS atoreSaiU. And the said proprietors have farther agreed t build a temporary court house, not less than thirty feet 1 y twenty, one story high, oa lot number thirtytwo, ia said town, the eounty of .Marshall to have the use of the same, for the term of four years from the completion thereof, the same to be ready for t he use of the eounty by the Spring rii " tbe in uit virt f 1 '. T ; und for the couioletion of which house, and for the use thereof, as aforesaid, the ramnriotoro b-iv. xeciiti-d tin ir bi-nds. payable to the board of commissi nets, IB the penal sum of $1,600 00, and thsaid pioprietors have also agreed to defray the expenses of the location of said site, being 1-". and whi -h sum they have paid the undersigned. Ail of which deeds and bonds and notes the undersigned herewith trj h: - ' t vour honors. All of whieh is respectfully submitted, the 20th day of July, Khi Samuel C. s a hplb, ) Pkteb Jouxson, -CoBnrs, ititllN TltKATiWAV. .1.1 f .1 ! (.rs now an deliver to the boar. ! tU Jda of said lots, and the sai Aim, merciorc, ine saia commtssiond iid donation of aara land for said burial ground, and county semiaary, aad also, deliver to the sa:.l board the said scv ia' promissory notes, executed by said Blair, Polk and Scrtng, aa by said report ieipccifiod, which said deed for said ittirce lots, tke board delivered to Peter Sehrocder, county agent, to whom the -iid lots arc conveyed for record tin roof to he made, and sai'l Botes are delivered t ; dd Sehrocder, t whom, as agent aforesaid, they are made payable. Alld it is ordered by the h aid that the clerk of this board, do Ble among the papers of this board, tlie said deed for the said laud donated for a bun.; ground aad seminary, ami tlmt he forthwith have the sann) rec rded among the deed r cords of this county. Attest. HORKRT BiJtIR, ) Abraham Jouhrow, Ceaara Cll ARLES OüS rRRHOD I '. Statu op I muana. ) Marshall Cot itt, Commissioners Court, Mom trrm lihi. Personally came Robert Blair, Abraham Johnson and Charles Oustcrhout, imniissiimcrs of said conaty. Court opened at the house of Grove Poanerny, the second day of May, 1836, and Jeremiah Muuey was appointed clerk pi" ft at, during this term of said board. Ordered, That said board adjourn to the h -use of i lharles lasterhont, or sai i day, to meet at 1 o'dock p. m. The board met at the house ofCharli i ( Oustcrhout according t o the i rder of adjournment. Present, Robert Blair, Abraham Johnson and Charit i Oesterhont, oommmsnmers of said county, Ordered, That the seal of said ooaa inissiouera shall be a wafer w ith a pap r placed on it in the shape id a diamond, sealed with a seal in the shape of an heart. Ordered, That Stephen Masters he appointed as assessor for Marshall eouniv, for the present year, A. Ih 183& Ordered, That the s.dd eoanty of Marshall be, and is here) ;., bid off into three districts, as follows, to wit : Beginning at the north west eorner of said county ami mnaiag a due Booth coarse with the saanatl line seven miles, lo the comers of neetioaa nineteen and thirtv in HüllttlOMioRal township thirty four j north, thenee east with said Hue ia the aastera boandary line, and said distii-t ," k,1"un aMtl tb sinimtcd as district nuniDcr one. . . t TW I 1 a fi- A . OntcretL mat district niunoer cwo " irr" bonndary line af 1 esid untj at I madiir earn, urn tne corner -i aisirin 1 running south a ith
said county Imc seven miles to the corner., of acetloBa thirty and thirty one, in congressional loWWship Btimber thirtythree north, daanc aaaf on aVe 1 ie of said sections, tfWH mm mi(tri to tjlc easten boundary line of said eesnttW, and laid district ta le known and designated as district number two. Ordered That district number tfcfanj begin at tbe Westaia boundary line of sai l county, Commencing at the sou ti. corner of district number two, thence south with Bead ecamtvliae teven miles to the southern b uiidary line of said county, thence with the line of Faid county twenty one miles, to the (.-tern boundary line of said c unity, and arid distriet to be known and deaignated u district anmber tlirce. Ordered. That an election beheld in ( ach township in aid eoamtj for t!.purpoee of electing two jantiei i of the peace, itt each of said towwahips. to be held on Satardav. the 28th day ofNa! , A. 1). JS30. Ordered. Thai the hearse of Adam innedga be the place of holding election ia North township, in said comity. Ordered That the ho af Charles Oust rhout be the place ofhokliagel etioos in Center township, in said ccmuty. Ordered, That the housi of Hidney Williams he the place af holding election ta Gteea township, in said eoanty. Ordered, That George rinnedgs be appointed hunmetinc iudVc of elections
in North township, for the present rear. . r x auam 1 uraerea, that John Houghtoa be appointed hunectin; jndse at 'I'Hiias ia Center township, i n the resi bA year. Ordered, That Ewcl Kendafl be an pointed imp' etino jadge af eteetaara aa (iieen township, for the presi at tear. ft B ST TKRM r MABthIIJII.Ii Ctajcillf 001 KT. At the October v rra a the Xatahall circuit court, for the year 1836, there were present the II. u. Samuel f. Sasaplf. p resident Jadgt ..i' the Eighth judicial circuit of tin state of Indiana, iho produced in opoa court his n.miasion bs such by hu cxceUeocj Sank Noble, governor of the state af Indiana ; also, Peter Sdntneder one of the a -eiate judges of the e aty . f Mar-hall-also denmiah Mency, elerfc of Rai I court, and Abnor Caldwejl, ahcriff of Said county; and also Juseph U Je.i.agan. the attorney pr ecuting the pe as of the state d" fadiana for the Eighth judicial circuit. And court was open I in luv' form of ! The sheriff returned hato eowrt th venire heretofore issaed, with t!:' folloarfng panel of grand Jurors, to serve during tho r sent tem I , it : .! I ttooghtoau who wai worn to Ibreaaaa, (jrroreO. I'om jo . Samuel ! Patteraon, .John Benaon, .lohn Moore, Willi .... , T..I... ... I... :. .... . i i . i "I III on; i -i in . .1 ,H i ; - , , . ,11. , Heekman, Iteorec Owens, ilUam Hi hop. ßaoa Ward, William Blakel . . Milborn Coo. .lohn KUgore, John J ul .- s m, in all ineea ia anmber, wb r tired to discharge their duty under thi charge of Joseph (jrifith, a sworn baiiiff of the court. .lohn H. Bradley, William O. lb Joseph Ll Jeracgan GnataToa A. Kreits and Jonathan A. Listen wem admitted t practice uattetneysand o ia Bcllora at law at the bar of the court, and were severally .-worn as sneh. KIR ST TERM CK !.S.L! I'KORATK I ; I KT. Re it rememb "red that r.t the Vorcmber term of the Marshall pr I .: court for the year 1836, there were present the Hon. Grove Poatcrov. jnds 1 of the said eoatt. Imcre were :?'.- present Jeremüih Man. v. el rk o! il.d court, an i Abner C : :. !. du , ,;t c niuty, aud court o!el Ö in due form of law. 'Ihe seal of tl: Marshall clrcu court was ad pf .1 as the 1 of t' is court um II tin re u a seal proviJ i. And curt ij BTUcd tiil O art i course. THE FIRST KARRI fcOE i f . -Y in d in the c inty was d ated the i'l I day .' June, 1 J . M am v i-i.-rk . to Mr. John U. i isan and M Mati. la 1 1 end : - n. I ,.u aaoay was Bolcuiuited "H .1 ana, 1 by Wm. t '. . tiee of the peace. marriage cer Ihe 23d tat PoaaeroT. ; LIST OF COrjJ 1 V FFICEB PR03I I KJö i 1870. a i airoRa. Jeremiah Muucy, clerk and auditor l83b to I8H9. William G. Pobhtov. . ! i k audit.irls;;'l to 1844. yVtUiam M. Dinhaiu I i 1 : i r.. Thomas McDonald 1 1 i t . . 1859. Austin Fuller - 1.VI to Im;.!. Aiexaml r C. I u :m - a 1863 to 1871. Jeremiah. Muuey Itsiti t. 13:. William ti. p ater y ISM to lv 1 1. Osear P. Korton 1 l William J Pomcrer. pro tem, February 10, 1844, resigned Mandl 18, 1 844. saae How, mi i fem.- 1844 te I84S Rufen Hewitt, pro tem.'- 1848 to 1850, Richard Cor! iley A neust t. 1;'. to April 'JH. 1857. Newton Ii Ps k ard aresaher 1. 1 855, to Noveuib r 1 . 1 Hetekiah Ii. P rshin Voremb .-S. 1859, to Xovemb i PJ. !... John C. Cnshman - Not mber, I8nwt. to November 1 . 1 "o. arajoseoRR. Eraa I? Elolson 1.;7 le 1838 GUsoa S. Cleveland 1838 t. 1.-. Johnaen Wr ul e !s.d l I85H Thomas K. EIonghtoR 1858to K8t9t. .lohn V. II ughton I8tkf to 1870 rat tsi amis .lohn Houghton -1830 to I85A. Joseph Bvaas -1850 ta "s.r. Pavid Vinnedge I8W to 1857. Nathan II (gieahy 1857 t I86t Manic: O Qaivey 1801 to 1807. Michael W. D WBWjy lMiT to 1 7 1 saBStisra. A'hun Vinn ! e Mar. h to August l - Abner fahlm 1! I KM to g& Patrick L ib 1838 to i ml Joseph Kvans 1842 lo 1840 Jacob K. Hupp - -1840 io . Seth ffuaney 1850 t 1S5V John L. 'I K mpaoa - 1852 t-. MO James 1 u Valkeuburgh li5( t . 1 &8. Ob 1 M Barnard 1.", (., i M;j Haan M. Logaa ISbt,. !m-u. Dlv id Ho-., j -r,.; j 7u. en . i if ,ii aonn. Samuel (' v u .pie 1836 to IMX Jana li. Nil 18430 1840. IChenerer M ( hunhirliiu lll t. 1 .öd. 'fhoinas 8. PtauGeld -185:; to 1:,7. Alb. it ii. D nwitt 18 17 te Andrew L. 1 rue lö58 t 17. i Win ?)'!