CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874 Abstracts 539 - 543

CATTLE

539 L July 24:5/4 The board of health visited city cow-stables yesterday and found cows lived in small unventilated hovels. Health officers were authorized to have them seen to at once.

See also Live Stock

CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS

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540 L Feb. 11; ed: 4/2 - It is gratifying that one newspaper in the South speaks out in plain terms of the licentiousness, drunkenness, and tomfoolery known as Mardi Gras. The Memphis REGISTER, evidently edited by a northern man, has been speaking its mind about what happened during Mardi Gras festivities and has drawn upon itself the sneering charge of being a Puritan.

Four months ago Memphis was wrestling with death; money and stores were sent; nurses and physicians went thither and died from fever. Hardly has the yellow flag been taken down from hospitals and private dwellings, than those same streets are given up to a protracted orgy. What sort of spectacle was that for a stricken city like Memphis to hold up before its youth? What a mockery of the sympathy that the city begged for and received a few weeks ago. (7)

541 L May 7:7/4 - The committee on the 15th amendment celebration announces to the public in general that the celebration which was to have been held in Oberlin will be held in Cleveland on May 14. The people in Oberlin have ignored the proceedings of the committee and have not treated them with respect. Therefore they thought it proper to remove the celebration from Oberlin to Cleveland.

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542 L May 8:7/2,3 In a letter to the editor, "Sabrem Cox," president of the committee on arrangements, says: The committee on arrangements for the celebration of the 15th amendment, to be held at Oberlin on May 14, deems it proper to imform friends abroad why it is that the committee has taken the position it has in reference to the celebrating bureau.

It was announced in the LEADER that the celebration under the auspices of the bureau. would be held in Cleveland instead of Oberlin, the committee of arrangements at Cleveland giving as the reason for the change that the people of Oberlin ignored the functions of the bureau and were not disposed to act in harmony with them. The people of Oberlin deny these implications and are now exerting themselves in every possible way to make this celebration a success.

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543 L May 8:7/5 The committee having charge of the 15th amendment celebration have arranged the following program: Reading of the amendment by L. W. Turner and addresses by Henry Lee of Oberlin, A. Saunders, R. L. Holden, Esq., and John P. Green, Esq. of Cleveland. In the evening there will be a festival. Delegations from a large number of neighboring towns promised to be present. (2)

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CELEBRATIONS & FESTIVALS (Cont'd)

544 L May 12:7/3 In a letter to the editor, "A Citizen of Oberlin" says: The great commotion of the 15th amendment celebration is raised over the question - who shall be officers of the day? There seems to be a controversy between some of the colored people of Oberlin and elsewhere, as to whether or not a man styling himself Rev. Henry Lee of Oberlin shall act as grand marshal of the day. Those knowing him best claim that they cannot act under his leadership and maintain their self respect. (6)

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545 L May 13:7/4 In a letter to the editor, "A Citizen of Oberlin" It is not the citizens of Oberlin but a few enemies of Mr. Lee who have carried on the row to injure him. If the matter was left to the citizens, Mr. Lee would be grand marshal today. The citizens have not been allowed to speak in any of the meetings, unless the president, Mr. Cox, wished to give them permission.

(6) 546 L May 15:8/2 The anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the constitution was celebrated at Garrett's hall last evening by the colored people of the city, in a very appropriate and fitting manner. The meeting was called to order, and Mr. D. H. Green of Akron was introduced as president of the evening. After prayer by Rev. Henry Steen, the president delivered an able address. Upon the conclusion of the address Rev. L. W. Turner read the text of the amendment in clear, distinct, and well modulated tones.

Alfred Saunders delivered an excellent oration in which he traced the progress of the colored race from slavery to their present condition as American citizens. He paid an eloquent and touching tribute to the memory of Lincoln and Sumner. The Rev. Henry Lee of Oberlin also spoke. After the meeting refreshments were served, and then Freeman's band made music. (18)

547 L May 18:7/2 The 15th amendment anniversary jubilee and festival held at Oberlin on May 14, was a success in attendance and financially.

It was resolved unanimously that the next celebration be held in Cleveland.

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548 L Dec. 18:8/2 The annual festival of the Mona's Relief society was held at Garrett's hall last evening. After the banquet, which was a superb affair, a program of toasts and music was carried out. The festivities were concluded with a dance which continued until a late hour. (5)

See also Anniversaries; Centennials; Fairs & Exhibitions; Holidays

CEMETERIES

549 L June 3:8/3 At the city council meeting last night Hornsey moved that the portion of the communication of the board of cemetery trustees relating to the appointment of Stedman as superintendent of Woodland cemetery be referred back and that some other name be reported. Hornsey's motion was carried. The nominations of Daniel Miller as superintendent of Erie st. cemetery and C. Worth for Monroe st. were confirmed.

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CEMETERIES (Cont'd)

550 L Aug. 5:7/4 The cemetery investigating committee met in council hall yesterday, but witnesses failed to appear. The committee intends to take steps for a legal summoning of witnesses.

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551 L Oct. 26:8/1 The stealing of flowers from the graves in Woodland ave. cemetery has become a matter of common and frequent complaint. The thieves deserve a greater punishment than the law can impose. (1) 552 L Dec. 5; ed: 4/3 The Woodland ave. cemetery superintendent is being discharged against the will of the people, and Mr. Thies, one of the cemetery trustees, is seeking the position.

"The principle of a man appointing himself to office by his own vote is not one that may be safely introduced into our city government. Mr. Thies bad better stay where he is." (15)

553 L Dec. 7; ed: 4/3 - "The council will tonight again confront the question whether Mr. Stedman, the faithful and trust-worthy Superintendent of Woodland Cemetery, shall be confirmed and retained in office until next spring or whether he shall be set aside on a series of trumped-up charges, investigated by a secret trial in order that one of the Cemetery Trustees may by his own vote place himself in Mr. Stedman's position. Whatever may bappen, however, it is due to Councilman Van Tassel of the Examining Committee, and Mr. Ansel Roberts of the Board of Cemetery Trustees to say that they have acted throughout this wearying countroversy honestly, courageously and in accordance with justice and the public interest."

554 - L June 15; ed: 4/1 - Chicago has a new directory, which shows that 75,000 souls have been added to the population of that city within a year. "Considering the talented sort of men employed in the business of getting up Chicago's directories, a simple gain of 75,000 souls strikes us as very modest indeed...."

See also Foreign Population

CENTENNIALS

555 L Jan. 21; ed: 4/1 A sudsidy of $10,000,000 is talked of for the centennial exposition. By the way, will not some Philadelphia journal state whether it is not a fact that promises that no government help would be asked were given when Congress first considered this matter?

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556 L Jan. 22; ed: 4/1,2 Eight million dollars is required to carry on the centennial exposition, only one-fourth of which sum has been obtained. Philadelphia begins to dread a partial failure. The general government is appealed to the first thing as if it were the only source of relief, and a direct appropriation is to be asked of Congress. It would be better for the nation to help the exposition since it has gone thus far, than to have it fall short of full success. Yet we do think the managers ought

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CENTENNIALS (Cont'd)

to exhibit more energy in seeking private subscriptions in its behalf, according to their widely heralded program, before they lazily "logroll" at Washington for the millions they need.

557 L Jan. 28; ed: 4/2 Mr. Goshorn, director general of the centennial exposition, was approached recently in Washington by eight pretended newspaper correspondents who offered receipts of sufficient pay to throw their influence and that of the journals whom they represent in favor of a congressional appropriation for the centennial. The propositions were declined. If any newspaper is represented at Washington by a man who goes round after bribes in this way, the home editors ought to know it. Will Goshorn publish the eight names? It is due the honest Washington correspondents, a few of whom still exist, that the frauds be exposed.

558 L Jan. 29; ed: 4/1 Mr. Beck of Kentucky can do a quiet thing and occasionally gets caught at it. He tried to work through a joint resolution authorizing the sale of foreign goods exhibited at the centennial exposition, duty free, and was voted down by Republicans. He would have given English, French, and German manufacturers a chance to stock our markets. "The virtuous member from Bourbondom is in despair.

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L Feb. 6; ed: 4/1,2 See Political Campaigns & Elections - State

559 L Feb. 11; ed: 4/3 The Adams family of Massachusetts has no overweening reverence for the centennial exposition of Philadelphia. Mr. Adams, son of Charles Francis Adams, made a bitter speech against the whole centennial enterprise, in which he said: "Philadelphia promises to do all the work herself and she should do so or fail." It is reported that the petition to the government for an endorsement of the purposes of the centennial comes from a Philadelphia ring.

We believe Messrs. Hawley and Goshorn, heads of the centennial management, are honest, competent men, and that no ring will fatten on exposition money with their knowledge and consent. The United States did not figure creditably at Vienna. Philadelphia will give us an opportunity which will not come again for another century and which should not be thrown away.

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560 L Feb. 17; ed: 4/2 Philadelphia's spirit is at last aroused concerning the centennial. A committee has prepared a memorial to Congress stating that Pennsylvania raised $3,200,000 and wealthy citizens would pledge to raise $5,000,000 more, or even $10,000,000 if necessary, rather than fail. The Hon. J. R. Hawley, president of the commission, is confident that the government will guarantee all deficiencies. It should be a celebration for the people, not the government. It will be a poor comment upon our national pride if Philadelphia and Pennsylvania are left to carry the burden alone.

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CENTENNIALS (Cont'd)

561 L Feb. 24; ed: 4/1 - Kelly of Pennsylvania wants Congress to assemble in Philadelphia during the centennial outburst. There is a general feeling that that body has already made sufficient exhibition of itself. On the whole, badn't Congress better stay in Washington?

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562 L May 12; ed: 4/1 - Now that Congress has postponed the centennial, it is interesting to know how the President is going to withdraw the invitations he has extended to foreign governments. "Awkward as it is now, it would be worse after the Exposition had been held and proved a failure." (2)

563 L May 23; ed: 4/4,5 - Now that the international exposition at Philadelphia has become so obscure and uncertain, plans for celebrating the centennial anniversary of our independence are worth considering. A proposition has been made that private individuals, corporations, and associations of all kinds take the opportunity to contribute such gifts and endowments as they are able to provide. One thing that would swell the glory of the centennial is the erection of a first-class hotel on a prominent site in or near the park. Others could add to their fame by tearing down their old rookeries on Superior st. below the park and replacing them with new business blocks.

564 L June 5; ed: 4/1

to the centennial.

Philadelphia has crossed the Rubicon in respect

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"Pennsylvania has a big contract; it remains to be seen whether she can 'play it alone' or any euchre player knows the alternative."

565 L June 26; ed: 4/1

The centennial shall not fail. Money is being raised in order to keep it going. "The present feature on tap is a grand fete champetre, which is in progress this week at Belmont, and from which they expect to realize thousands of dollars. The ladies are in arms and the great pyrotechnic display of 1876 shall be a success."

566 L Nov. 14:7/2 - The Ohio state board of centennial managers have appointed district committees to several congressional districts. For Cuyahoga county, which is in the 20th district, H. Garretson, Dr. J. Robison, H. W. Dodge, E. Hessenmueller, A. Smyth, all of Cleveland have been appointed.

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567 L Dec. 11; ed: 4/4 - "As the time approaches apace for the celebration of our national centennial year, Philadelphia is constantly asking herself what more can be done than already is in progress to make the great pageant perfect. Among the many things latterly proposed is a statue of William Penn, to be erected in Fairmount Park in the shadow of the wonderful Centennial Tower.... It is fitting then that the state should honor herself and her founder, by placing in a conspicuous spot in Fairmount Park, a statue of the famous Quaker in drapery, with hands scrolless, and with a nose which shall be a happy medium between a Roman and a pug. The Centennial will not be complete without it." (9)