This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... the Hon. Eleutherus Cooke, the mother of Jay, who spoke with us today, was one of them; Mrs. Augustus Moss, the mother of Mr. Jay O. Moss, who is with us today; Mrs. Butler, who was a Boalt and connected with Mrs. Moss--her aunt--the mother of Mr. George Butler, who is present on this occasion. There was my ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... the Hon. Eleutherus Cooke, the mother of Jay, who spoke with us today, was one of them; Mrs. Augustus Moss, the mother of Mr. Jay O. Moss, who is with us today; Mrs. Butler, who was a Boalt and connected with Mrs. Moss--her aunt--the mother of Mr. George Butler, who is present on this occasion. There was my own mother then living and my eldest sister, who is now passed away, Mrs. Sarah Sloane. There was Mrs. Barney, then Elizabeth Dennis, I think she was on this committee also, as I believe also Mrs. Simpson. I need not mention all the names. I mention the ladies that now occur to me. Mrs. John G. Camp, Sr., was connected with the flag, but there is a list which will be filed in the Carnegie library with this. I have the proceedings as reported in the Sandusky Clarion at that time, giving the names of those ladies. After a solo by Mrs. (Dr.) Smith, of Clarksfield, Hon. Jay F. Laning, of Norwalk, was called on to read his paper on "The Evolution of the Geography of Huron and Erie Counties." Rev. A. E. Steiner, D. D., who had just returned from a trip to Paris, next gave a short talk on his impressions of the World's Fair at Paris. The afternoon was far advanced and for this reason Dr. Steiner w-a compelled to cut his address very short, much to the regret of all his hearers, who appreciated very much the entertaining description of the reverend gentleman's travels. Resolutions were next in order, and the following were submitted and enthusiastically adopted: By. Mr. Jay O. Moss: Resolved, That the thanks of the Firelands Historical Society be and the same hereby are extended to Hon. Jay Cooke for the very able, entertaining and instructive address delivered by him this day before the society. Resolved, That the society in this...
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