CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31 1876 Abstracts 5343 - 5344 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 5343 L Aug. 31:8/2,3,4 The annual Pioneer meeting for Cuyahoga Hon. R. C. Parsons of this city delivered an interesting discourse in which he compared the works of the pioneers of this country with those of the ancient Romans. · 5344 L Aug. 31:8/4 Last evening the steamer PEARL arrived down from the islands having on board about 900 passengers, among whom was Oriental Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar of Cleveland, which for the past three days has attended the session of the grand commandery of Ohio at Put-in-Bay. (46) (5) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 5345 - 5347 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 5345 L Sept. 1:6/1-3;7/3,4 At the annual pioneer meeting, held at North Solon on Aug. 30, Hon. R. C. Parsons delivered an address on the subject of pioneers. 5346 L Sept. 2; ed: 4/1 The Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL says: average American humorist is a man with a peanut brain." "The (L) "What kind of a brain do those fellows have who try so hard to grind out something funny for the COURIER-JOURNAL while Watterson is away?" (92) 5347 L Sept. 2; ed: 4/2,3 - The history of the Roman Catholic church, even for the past few years, cannot be carefully studied without strengthening the conviction that it is inveterately hostile to the institutions of this country. The spirit of the Catholic church is inimical to the advanced institutions of England and Germany, and the conflict between them and the Catholic church is irrepressible. When the consistory was held at the Vatican, over a year ago, and new cardinals were appointed, it was hoped by liberal-minded Catholics that a more enlightened policy would be inaugurated. It was trusted that the new dignitaries would be selected from some of the most advanced nations in the world, and that Italy would be almost omitted from representation. But this expectation was not destined to be realized. Italy, a nation hardly progressive enough to assert a claim, received the lion's share of honors. This showed conclusively that the Roman church is incapable of comprehending the spirit of the 19th century, and is determined to cling to all the retrograde dogmes with which it has for centuries endeavored to repress every progressive movement. It pursues the same policy in America. In some counties in this state it was so aggressive as to ask and receive a division of the school fund for sectarian purposes, making its first bold attack in Ohio against American freedom. Wherever the Democracy has a stronghold, this church is the most arrogant and exacting. The LEADER of Aug. 31 contained an article showing how the city and state treasury of New York had been made to contribute millions of dollars to the support of Catholic institutions. The list did not, however, include half the inroads made by the Romish church upon the laws of the state. "In this view of the case the duty of every American citizen is clear. very vital policy of the Romish church is reactionary.... Exclusive of the latest appointments, thirty-three out of the forty-nine Cardinals are Italian. The domination of this influence in a powerful church is extremely repugnant to the Anglo-Saxon mind. It signifies a determination to perpetrate the errors of the past, and a willful, obstinate blindness to the circumstances that now exist, and the Democratic party will scarcely command itself to the intelligent classes in this country by accepting the alliance of a church that educates its members to persist in a struggle against the progressive tendencies of the age.' (1) (19) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 5348 - 5351 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) 5348 L Sept. 2; ed: 4/3,4 "There is a marked difference between the Indians living in the territories of the United States and the tribes found in the British possessions. The savages within our boundaries are and always have been ready on a moment's warning for the war-path. They are treacherous, indolent, worthless, and with comparatively few excepttions, incapable of civilization. But so soon as the Canadian boundary is passed a change is discernable. There the Indian is semi-civilized, friendly, docile, and more or less industrious.... "The difference in the types of Indian that have been developed under British and American rule is undoubtedly explained in the very different policies pursued by the two governments. England has left the Indians pretty much to themselves. They have always felt, when necessary the protecting arm of the government.... But they have not been overprotected. The English policy has been steady, straightforward, unvarying, and the result is that the Indian there has gradually developed towards civilization. It is a well-known fact that there never has been an Indian war in Canada. "The policy of the United States, on the other hand, has been constantly vacillating and changeful.... This unstable policy, together with the abominable treatment which the Indians have received at the hands of many of the government agents and traders, has aggravated their naturally savage and blood thirsty nature till they are in many respects, absolutely lower and more depraved than they were a century ago.... The tendency of the time is toward heroic methods, and General Sherman's policy of extermination probably never had so many adherents as now." 5349 L Sept. 2:7/2 The third annual reunion of the 1st regt., Ohio Light artillery, was held at the Cliff House, Rocky River, yesterday. Representatives of batteries A, B, C, E, G, H, and I were present, in all 40 men. After the election of officers, dinner was served, and the meeting was adjourned. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in talking over old times. The reunion this year was not as well attended as usual, and very little interest was manifested. 5350 L Sept. 4:7/2,3;8/2,3 Berea and the townships adjoining enjoyed a gala day on Sept. 2. The occasion was the meeting of the old pioneers of Middleburg and the surrounding townships on the grounds of the Berea Agricultural society. The program for the day included a procession to the fair grounds, led by Chief Marshal W. L. Stearns, music by a drum corps, singing, a horse race, and a baseball game. The oration for the occasion was delivered by Hon. Harvey Rice, and there were also speeches by John B. Stewart, Abial Haynes, and Edwin Wilcox, all old pioneers. Altogether, the affair was as pleasant as one could wish to attend. 5351 L Sept. 4:7/4 Two years ago yesterday the ladies who have the Central Place Friendly Inn in charge held their first public meeting. (13) (5) (6) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 5352 - 5355 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) The work since then has been so crowned with rich returns that they felt it but right that the second anniversary should be marked by some special recognition. Accordingly, yesterday afternoon a very profitable and entertaining meeting was held at the inn, led by Miss Jennie Duty, a lady who has been identified with the institution from its beginning. Mrs. R. N. Williams, Miss Sarah Fitch, Rev. G. C. King, Rev. C. W. Cushing and others spoke briefly regarding the work of the inn. Many of those present were men and women who have been won from lives of sin through the good influence of the institution. (5) 5352 L Sept. 4; ed: 4/2,3 The cutting down of the New York WORLD in size and price to a three-cent paper, is a significant sign of the times. Hitherto the WORLD has been one of the best written of American newspapers. Its editors have been gentlemen who wrote pure, ornate, and scholarly English. The WORLD has made fatal mistakes in policy, such as its defense of Tweed and its support of Horace Greeley, but its editorial page has always been "clever, vivacious, and readable." "Therein has lain its chief fault as a Democratic organ. It has used too many words that 'the boys' could not understand.... What the Democrats want, and what the WORLD will now endeavor to secure, is a bluff, plain-spoken newspaper, full of brief articles, in short words, articles which will call men liars and thieves, and take the scalp off from everything, as Mr. Dana tries to do in the SUN. In point of fact, the WORLD has been too decent and the SUN has stolen its birthright.... "The WORLD has only to get a few more such correspondents as Jim Gordon and print whatever they write, to get his paper down as low as the most ambitious Democrat can desire.' 5353 L Sept. 5:6/2 Western Reserve college commenced its 51st year 5354 L Sept. 5:8/1 Baldwin university at Berea commenced its fall term on Aug. 29 with 100 scholars in the English department, and about the same number in the German Wallace college. The prospect for this school are now said to be very flattering. Rev. A. Schuyler, D.D. is president. 5355 L Sept. 6:7/1 In a letter to the editor, "X" says: On the evening of Sept. 2 there was a very considerable gathering at the town hall in Berea to hear an old man named Clark, formerly a slave, and said to be the original of Mrs. Stowe's "George Harris." The speech is said to have been very interesting, the old man being fully posted, by personal (9) (3) (1) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 5356 - 5360 SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd) observation, on the treatment of colored Republicans in the south. The next day a number of our sharpest Democrats were seen in earnest conflict with the old man in front of the hotel. One after another would pitch in with some sort of a hit, which was promptly hurled back with full interest. He seemed armed at every point. 5356 L Sept. 6:8/3 Last evening a well-attended meeting was held in Oblander's hall, corner of Columbus st. and Wade ave., to take steps towards opposing the assessment for the proposed improvement to the Columbus st. high bridge. George Ingham, Esq., was called to the chair, and Frank Reiley selected to act as secretary of the meeting. The object of the gathering was then stated in English and German languages, after which a motion was carried to organize for the purpose of resisting the payment of the assessment. A constitution which had been previously prepared was then read and adopted. The entire amount of the proposed assessment is about $92,000. The expression last evening was strongly against paying any part of this, every member of the meeting, so far as could be ascertained, believing that the entire expense of improvement should come from the general fund. 5357 L Sept. 7:7/1 - A number of the cricket players of the city met yesterday and formed the "Forest City Cricket club." 5358 L Sept. 7:7/1 Members of the Social Turner society have returned from the Turnfest at Sandusky, crowned with laurels. They again carried home 18 prizes out of 33. Their success is attributed in a great measure to the lucky hit that the society had in engaging their able teacher, Richard W. Schroeder. 5359 L Sept. 7:8/2 - Last evening the rooms of the new school for young ladies and misses in Miller's block on the corner of Euclid and Willson ave. were opened to the public with a musical performance conducted by the teachers of music in the new institution. The rooms which are commodious, pleasant and appropriately fitted up are on the second and third floors of the building. The school, which undoubtedly has a long and prosperous future before it, will be opened on Sept. 20. It will be devoted exclusively to the education of young ladies and misses, particular attention being paid to the collegiate course. The preparatory and intermediate departments will also be closely and thoughtfully looked after. 5360 L Sept. 7:8/3 The LEADER has already published the visitors registered from Cleveland in the Ohio building at the centennial up to Aug. 21. From that date up to Aug. 27, 245 other Clevelanders have visited the centennial. (4) (5) (1) (1) (14) (10) |