CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876

Abstracts 5750 - 5751

SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd)

latter. Carter was supposed to make 300 points, and made only 289; Heiser had only to make 275 points. John Frawley acted as referee, and Charles Gleason as marker.

The second game was played between Thomas Gallegher and John Thatcher, and was won by Gallegher in 36 innings. Gallegher was required to make 350 points, and Thatcher was supposed to make 200, making only 143. Gleason was marker, and H. 0. Price was referee.

The remainder of the games of the tournament will be played at the Oyster Ocean billiard rooms, instead of the Academy of Music. The admission will still be 25 cents.

5750 L Dec. 29:8/2,3- Fully 1,000 boys and girls gathered in the Bethel chapel yesterday, to receive a supplementary visit which Santa Claus had agreed to make.

It may not be generally known but a Sunday school is held in the chapel every Sunday afternoon for the children of the extreme poor flock, and it was for these attendants that the celebration was made. Tickets had been previously issued to them, and these were required at the door.

Loren Prentiss, the superintendent of the school, had charge of the exercises, with Charles Dockstaderle leading the singing. The Reverend Dr. Gardener, pastor of the First Baptist church, led in a prayer suited to the understanding of the little ones, after which Mr. Prentiss and Rev. F. A. Horton made short happy speeches. This was followed by a song from the children, and then the main event of the evening occurred. The children filed past a squad of teachers and friends, and they gave to each child their alloted gifts. It did one good to see the eager interest with which the little ones regarded the prizes, as they were given.

One incident of the evening is worthy of mention. During the opening exercises, 12 girls from the Mrs. Beers' class in the Euclid ave. Congregational church arrived under the charge of their teacher, each bringing a new calico dress, which was to be given to some poor child. The idea of letting the children see just where their gifts were to go was a good one, as it will probably incite them to like works in the future.

5751 L Dec. 29:8/3 The entertainment given at the old Disciples'
church on Franklin circle last evening, for the benefit of the Pearl
st. Friendly Inn, was in every respect an enjoyable affair, as well as
successful. The program was well carried out, the different parts
being performed with a precision far above that usually observed among
amateurs. It was made up of a comedy in one act entitled TWO FLATS
AND A SHARP, and a one act comic drama entitled GOOD FOR NOTHING,
both played by the I. U. I. A. club of the west side. Aside from this,
there were recitations and other entertainment, contributing to the
success of the occasion. So well were the performances conducted last
evening that they will be repeated on Jan. 5, 1877, at the same place.
It will amply repay your time and trouble to pay them a visit on that
occasion.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876

Abstracts 5752 - 5757

SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd)

5752 L Dec. 29:8/3 Christmas afternoon, a well dressed young man dropped into the Bethel, asked for Mr. Job and then presented him with ten dollars. He also asked for the addresses of two poor families to whom he could send flour, which, of course, were given. He left, declining to leave his name. He probably ate his Christmas dinner with a relish, and certainly deserved to.

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5753 L Dec. 29:8/4 "On Monday next the new county jail will be formally taken possession of by the county, and the prisoners under the care of the Sheriff, now at the Central Police Station, transferred there. The new building is one of the most complete in its appointments to be found any where in the contry, and to look at it, it has the appearance of being solid and substantial enough to withstand anything. To-day and tomorrow it will be thrown open for public inspection."

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5754 L Dec. 29:8/4 "During the January term of the Common Pleas Court, the divorce docket will be under the care and control of Judge Hamilton, who gives notice that next week he will devote his entire time to hearing such matter. Afterwards, during the term, he will pay no attention to them whatever, except on Saturdays.'

5755 L Dec. 30; ed: 12/3 - The liberal provisions made for the general
diffusion of knowledge are the pride and glory of the American people.
The utility and efficiency of our educational system are so greatly
admitted that we may be losing sight of the fact that practically the
people are not securing the greatest and best results attainable. It
is not enough that we vote to sustain the public schools, and provide
the funds necessary for their maintenance, they must be patronized as
well. In Ohio an abortive effort has been made to establish compul-
sory education, but it failed because the idea was not sustained by
public opinion as represented in the legislature. It is time for a
reawakening on this important subject.

"Ohio should prepare for the day when intelligence will be made the basis of citizenship. The beginning of such preparation should be the enactment of a statue enforcing attendance at the public schools."

5756 - L Dec. 30:12/6 The billiard tournament was continued last evening at the Oyster Ocean billiard rooms, and there was quite a large number of spectators present. The first game played was between Rudolph Heiser and John Thatcher, the former to play 275 points and the latter 200. Thatcher won.

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The second game was played between Tony Honing and Eugene Carter, the latter to make 300 points and the former 275. Honing won.

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5757 L Dec. 30:12/6 At an entertainment given at the Euclid ave. Christian church the evening of Dec. 28, for the benefit of the Sunday school, Dr. W. S. Steator presented Reverend Dr. Hall with a typewriter, a gift from his friends, as a centennial memorial. Dr. Hall responded

with a few chosen remarks.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876

Abstracts 5758 - 5761

SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd)

5758 L Dec. 30:14/1 - The Christmas festival held in St. Paul's church on Dec. 28 was a success in every feature, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large company of little ones present. A tree loaded with gifts was wrecked before the evening was over, the trophies being borne home in triumph by the youngsters.

The exercises throughout were pleasant and profitable, and an attractive feature was the beautiful printed program, which was done in the LEADER job office.

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5759 L Dec. 30:14/1 Following the example of Chicago, Detroit, and
several other cities, the Y. M. C. A. of Cleveland has for some time
past set apart the hour of the noon-day meeting on Saturday's for a
review of the International Sunday School lessons for the following
day. Various gentlemen, lay and clerical, have assumed the leadership,
and the result has been a series of interesting and profitable meetings.
Steps have been taken, however, to secure the permanent leadership of
Rev. Francis A. Horton, pastor of the Memorial Presbyterian church, who
has kindly consented to conduct the Saturday noon expositions for the
whole of the coming year.

That gentleman brings to the task rare qualifications for the work, and this announcement will be widely hailed with satisfaction by Sunday school teachers and Bible scholars.

5760 L Dec. 30:16/2 In a letter to the editor. Superintendent Job of
the Bethel relief association, says: Permit me through the medium of
your paper to thank most heartily the many friends of the worthy poor
who have sent in large quantities of clothing in response to your appeal
on Christmas day. Fourteen packages were received without names, also
a number of donations in money from friends who do not wish their names
published.

"The friends who send donations in money will always be welcome to inspect the Treasurer's books at the Savings Bank."

5761 L Dec. 30:16/2 The new county jail was opened for public inspection yesterday, and a large number of persons paid it a visit. The building is 135 feet in depth and 60 feet in width. The walls are of solid block stone two feet thick, and the roof is of iron, slate, and thick glass. It contains 120 cells. Each cell will accommodate two prisoners. The windows of the building are all protected by iron bars securely fastened into the stone walls.

The building is well lighted and is heated by steam, there being as many as 25 radiators. There is a celler under the prison which is to be used for the laundry, on the second floor there is a library; third floor, a bath room; and fourth floor, a room that will be used for sick prisoners.

The cells for women are located in the building fronting Rockwell st., and are 16 in number. Those for boys are in a wing connecting the north end of the jail with the new court house. Of these there are 16.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876

Abstracts 5762

SOCIAL FORCES & CUSTOMS (Cont'd)

The sheriff's residence fronts Rockwell st., and is immediately connected with the jail. The office of the sheriff will be on the lower floor of this building. The only entrance to the jail will be through this building, thus allowing the sheriff to keep a close watch.

The building is not completed yet, and will not be for sometime.

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L Dec. 30:16/3 Starr Literary Club. This sprightly club, named in honor of the well known elocutionist, Mrs. Laura B. Starr, invited its friends to witness a very pleasant entertainment on Thursday evening, Dec. 28. The exercises were conducted by the president of the club, Mr. Charles McColm, and everthing passed off in a highly enjoyable manner. An entertaining feature of the occasion was the reading of the club paper filled with original contributions from members of the club, under assumed noms de plume.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1876 Abstracts 5763 - 5769

TRIVIA

5763 - L Jan. 1:4/1 - The probability man predicts still warmer weather. "Making New Year calls in white duck suits and straw hats would be a novelty worth while. Stir up the red lemonade, let the soothing soda fountain fizz and let us begin the Centennial year with a Fourth of July." (1) 5764 L Jan. 1:4/6 Last evening about seven o'clock, E. I. Baldwin, 336 Prospect st., of the firm of E. I. Baldwin and Company met with quite a severe accident. He was on his way home in his private carriage, with his drivers by his side, when, near the post office building on the Public Square, his horse became frightened and sheered suddenly to one side, overturning the buggy and throwing both occupants to the pavement. Dr. Bechwith attended Baldwin and said that after a few days rest he will be able to resume his duties. The driver escaped uninjured, as did the horse and carriage. (6)

5765 - L Jan. 1:4/7 - The second lecture of the west side course for the present season was given last evening in the Temple of Honor hall, on Pearl st., by Rev. T. B. Forbush, who took for his subject "The Old and the New Protestantism. (1)

5766 L Jan. 3:7/1 The usual week of prayer, incident to New Year's, is to be held at the Euclid ave. Congregational church in East Cleveland, having commenced last evening; a praise service having been conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Twichell.

5767 L Jan. 3:7/2 The funeral services of Capt. John Humphreys Palmer, 87, of St. Clair st., were held yesterday at Trinity church. The body was taken to the Erie st. cemetery and placed in a vault. The body will later be removed and interred in Woodland cemetery.

Palmer was born at Rush Hall, Queen's county, Ireland, and at an early age was placed in a military school and later commissioned as lieutenant of dragoons by King George III. Lieutenant Palmer was a participant in a number of battles under the Duke of Wellington. He was wounded in the battle of Waterloo.

Palmer has been a resident of Cleveland for the past 20 years, and during the administration of Richard C. Parsons as internal revenue collector occupied a position under him and was noted for his honesty and strict adherence to the letter of the law in all that pertained to his official duties.

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L Jan. 3:8/4 - Reverend W. H. Jeffers, pastor of the Euclid st. Presbyterian church, preached yesterday on "New Year Resolutions and How to Keep Them."

5769 L Jan. 4:8/3 - Members of the Welsh Baptist church held an enjoyable festival last night at the chapel of the Y.M.C. A. on the Public Square. The entertainment was free to all, consisting of literary exercises and music.

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