Elks' Hall, tendered the Governors, their staffs, and the visitors in the city.

Saturday morning the audience assembled at 10 o'clock and were addressed by Mr. J. V. Jones, of Fostoria, a resident of Gallipolis in 1832. His address related to the city as it was at that time and the people residing here.

He was followed by Judge W. H. Safford, of Chillicothe, a lineal descendant of Col. Robert Safford, one of the original party who, under Maj. Burnham and employed by the Ohio Company, cleared the ground and erected the cabins on the Square for the occupation of the French settlers.

Following this address, the visitors and guests in the city were taken on an excursion up the Ohio River on the steamer Bostona a short distance above Point Pleasant. In the afternoon a second excursion was taken on the same steamer, thereby accommodating those who could not go in the forenoon.

At 2 o'clock the meeting was called to order by Mayor Bradbury, who introduced Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, who spoke on the Virginia claims to the Northwest Territory and on the capture of the British posts by Gen. George Rogers Clark, in 1788. At his request, Mr. Graham explained in detail the part taken by Gen. Clark and his men, and narrated the history of Clark's expedition.

Following this, Judge Safford gave an account of the finding of one of the lead plates buried at the mouth of the Kanawha by direction of the French commandant in Canada, as one of the means of establishing the claims of France to this territory. He also gave an account of the capture of Richard Garner and others for assisting runaway slaves in 1848. The case was ably argued by Samuel H. Vinton on the part of Ohio. The people gathered in great numbers in the evening to witness a fine display of fireworks on the river's bank. After that, the tent was quickly filled and Mr. Graham repeated that portion of his illustrated address relating to the French settlements, posts and exploration in the Northwest Territory.

After this, Hon. Daniel J. Ryan, Secretary of State, delivered a timely address on the "Scioto Company and the French Grant," reviewing the entire history of the land transactions

relative to this settlement by the French. This done, the Parkins quartet, which had furnished the music of the evening, sang a selection and the audience dispersed.

THE CENTENNIAL DAY.

Sunday was distinctively the Centennial Day, it being on the nineteenth day of October, 1790, when the French emigrants arrived on the site of where Gallipolis now stands. The city was full of visitors, as during the other days of the celebration, and there was a deep interest manifested to hear the subject of the happenings of a hundred years considered from religious. standpoints, which is the most beautiful and significant of any.

Centennial services were conducted in most of the city churches. The programmes which had been arranged for the occasion by the Pastors' Union were of the most attractive character, and will be long remembered by the appreciative congregations. A brief synopsis of these services is appended:

BAPTIST CHURCH.

The congregation was given a treat here which was much appreciated. Rev. Mr. McMannis, the pastor, had secured the services of Rev. Dr Lasher, editor of the Journal and Messenger, the organ of the Baptist church in Ohio, and published in Cincinnati. His sermon, like all the others, was on the practical lessons of the century, looking at the matter particularly in reference to the denomination to which he belonged.

METHODIST CHURCH.

An elaborate musical programme was most ably rendered, the Parkins Brothers being among the singers. The bass solo by Mr. Matthews was also one of the enjoyable characteristics of the service. Rev. David Moore, D. D., editor of the Western Christian Advocate, preached the sermon. The historical features were directed to the consideration of the history of Methodism, and the wonders which it has accomplished, as a medium for making the country better.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The music was under the supervision of Professor J. M. Neal. Rev. Sylvester Scovill, the President of Wooster College, was the preacher, and the wisdom of selecting him was clearly demonstrated by the excellent address of more than an hour to which the large congregation listened. Presbyterianism in its different stages in Ohio, during the century, was the instructive and useful topic of his discourse, and the feeling of gratitude was no doubt paramount in the minds of his hearers, for the blessings which it has given our country in the way of a preached Gospel and a Godly example.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

In the services here the rector was assisted by Rev. D. I. Edwards, of the diocese of Newark, N. J. The music was of an appropriate character, Mrs. Moncure presiding at the organ, and a solo, by Miss Nora Kerr, gladdening the hearts of the congregation. The sermon, by the rector, Rev. Moncure, was like the others, on the teachings of the century. These were briefly considered from a secular standpoint, and more elaborately from that of the church, particularly the Protestant Episcopal church, the organization, difficulties and success of which were recounted, as they applied to the Nation, State and City, and the mercies of God, as illustrated by His blessings upon its endeavors gratefully mentioned.

ST. LOUIS CHURCH.

The day was appropriately observed by the Roman Catholic churchmen. First mass was celebrated at 7:30 A. M. and High mass at 10 A. M. Bishop Watterson, of the Diocese of Columbus, was present at both services. In the afternoon he confirmed a large class. The Centennial services were held in the evening, when the Bishop preached an interesting and instructive sermon on the events of the past century. The musical part of the services was good.