CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874

Abstracts 568 - 572

CENTENNIALS (Cont'd)

568 L Dec. 30; ed: 4/4 - Of the great centennial celebration of 1876 it is "expected that all preparations for the reception of articles for ex- . hibition will be completed by the middle of April, 1876. Now that the great international is well underway and no government appropriation necessary, what patriotic American will not cheer it on?"

CHILDREN

569 L Jan. 6:7/2 James and Mary Gordon have brought action against Dr. George Cable, who was made the guardian of Gertha Derby, a minor. John F. Gibson is appearing in behalf of Gertha. The Gordons, it is said, were cruel to the child, and the doctor kept her to protect her. are seeking a guardian acceptable to both parties.

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Now they

570 L Jan. 10; ed: 7/2 Little children, brought here from Italy, are kept in shambles at night and driven into the streets during the day with their harps and fiddles. They are compelled to collect pennies and to receive the abuse which is the lot of the street musicians. Failing to collect the required quota, they are scourged with whips until made helpless and sometimes until the bones of their bodies are broken.

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Attention was first called to this fact when the health board inspected the shameful shanties at the corner of Ward and Lake sts. They were simply horrible. The principal point made was of some 12 to 15 who were crowded in quarters worse than most men would allow their beasts to occupy. John Ferr at 150 Broadway was visited, and 25 to 30 beds were found all closely packed together. The next place visited was at 332 St. Clair st., where the rear portions of the ground floor had been partitioned off into rough board bedrooms, each large enough to "swing a cat in," and each filled with squalid beds. The next place was Pasquale George's on Lake and Brownell sts., where there were 13 boys with only five beds to sleep them. The last visit was on Erie st., where three Italians were found beating two boys. Some action should be taken to provide for these little vagabonds and to punish or disperse their masters.

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571 - L Jan. 22; ed: 4/2 - Surely never did a set of ragged, nameless urchins make such a stir in the world as the little Italian street musicians are doing. The Italian government passed laws in their favor, the Italian consul general to the United States published notice of this law for the enlightenment of all Italians in this country. Their grievance got into Congress. Even the Cleveland city council is to consider a proposition for their protection, which seems deserving of favorable action.

572 L Feb. 9; ed: 4/1 The bill introduced in the New York assembly by Sherman, to prevent the traffic in Italian children, is a tardy but needed movement. Stringent measures are proposed by the bill and, if adopted, would effectually stop this nefarious business. If the evil is nipped in New York city alone, the traffic will be practically ended.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874

Abstracts 573 - 578

CHILDREN (Cont'd)

L Feb. 9; ed: 4/1

573 L Mar. 24:7/4 A Mrs. Zdora was arrested yesterday for beating her nine year old stepdaughter. The mother accused the stepdaughter of stealing a bonnet. Judge Abbey fined the mother the costs.

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574 L Apr. 18; ed: 4/2 "Henry Bergh rescued from the clutches of a cruel guardian a little girl who had been mistreated all her life. On Apr. 14th she appeared in the Supreme Court room in New York City, where her guardian was to be tried, and her situation was then greatly changed. A dozen wealthy ladies sat around her as her guardians while she, transformed into a little fairy, sat upon the lap of one of the members, looking at a picture book, happy as a princess. Mr. Bergh has set an example which should not want imitators."

575 L Nov. 24:7/2 In a letter to the editor, "A Friend to Boys" says: "I happened this afternoon to be a witness to a little scene in Case building in which the janitor of the building used two little boys in a As the officers of the Society gave a public invitation to the pupils of the public schools to visit their rooms I think it only right that they and the public generally should know what kind of treatment intended visitors are likely to receive."

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576 L Dec. 31; ed: 4/4 "The society recently formed in New York for the prevention of cruelty to children is the inauguration of a movement which every philanthropic heart will hail with satisfaction.

"Such a society is calculated to do a great deal of good, and one of them should be organized in every city."

Abandoned Children

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577 L Aug. 7; ed: 4/3, 4 Coroner Woltman of New York had his attention called to the charge that the infamous practice of "baby farming" is prevalent in that city. The practice has been reduced to a complete system, comprising the procuring, renting, and selling of infants to beggars and organ grinders, whose profession it is to excite sympathy by taking with them emaciated infants.

"Evidences of it may be seen on our own city streets daily. Perhaps no power can entirely abolish this system, but its enormity may be lessened by a more thoroughly organized plan of lying-in hospitals and asylums for foundlings." (9)

578 L Aug. 8:7/2 Isaac Covert and his wife allegedly deserted their eight months old child on board the barge ELY. They were brought before Judge Abbey, but there being no penalty for such a crime, were set free. They should be sent to the workhouse for the remainder of their lives on general principles.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874

Abstracts 579 - 583

CHILDREN (Cont'd)

See also Juvenile Delinquency; Penal and Corrective Institutions; Welfare

579 L Jan. 3:7/5 - J. H. Vincent, DD., will deliver a lecture at the chapel of the First Methodist church this evening. His subject is "That Boy." The practical result of the lecture will be to give a new impetus to Sunday school work.

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580 L Feb. 16:7/2 There was an unusually large attendance at the Sunday school teacher's meeting Feb. 14. The exercises were very interesting. Rev. Henry Baker, jr., commented on the lesson, "Jehovah's Passover," and was followed by Dr. Samuel Wolcott. William Mitchell, Esq., illustrated his method of teaching to the eye as to the ear.

581 L Feb. 18:5/3 The children's meeting introduced to the sessions of the Sunday School Teachers' institute was a grand success. Every seat in the church was occupied, even aisles were crowded. A large number of children were present. Rev. C. S. Pomeroy addressed the teachers. Dr. Vincent's address was interesting, and it claimed the attention of the children throughout.

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The report of the committee appointed to prepare a constitution for the Cleveland Union Sunday School association, together with a list of officers for the ensuing year, after being read by T. Dwight Eells, was unanimously adopted. The following officers were chosen: President, E. P. Hunt; vice presidents, Horace Benton, Colgate Hoyt, T. Dwight Eells, E. C. Pope, John Buchan, Dr. H. Gerould; secretary, W. D. Pratt; treasurer, S. P. Churchill.

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582 L Feb. 19:7/2-4;8/4 - The second session of the Sunday school convention opened yesterday. The subject, "How shall we secure the presence of the young and old at the Sunday school," was opened by Rev. J. Hall. A short time was spent by the Sunday school attendants in suggesting reasons for non-attendance of adults at Sunday school. A very interesting lecture on "Bible Class Study" was given by W. Mitchell.

Dr. Samuel Wolcott opened the evening services by reading, "God, Our Guide." A lecture on the art of asking questions by Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, pastor of the First Baptist church, then took place. Closing exercises were conducted by Dr. J. H. Vincent, who answered questions sent to him on slips of paper from the audience.

583 L Feb. 20:4/2-4 The Sunday School Teachers institute yesterday opened with exercises by Reverend Hotchkiss. An institute lecture was given by Rev. J. G. Twitchel entitled "The Children in the Church." An

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874

Abstracts 584 - 589

CHURCHES & SECTS (Cont'd)

interesting exercise was given on the blackboard by M. E. Cotteral, which was followed by a talk upon "The Primary Classes," given by Loren Prentiss. In the evening, an immense audience gathered to witness the exercises of the last session of the institute. Rev. S. W. Duncan conducted the Bible reading. Rev. Hiram C. Hayden addressed the audience upon "The Family and the Sunday School." Dr. Vincent delivered a lecture on "Attention, How to Win and Retain It."

One very attractive feature of the institute has been between the afternoon and evening sessions, when refreshments were served to 500 or 600 people.

584 L Feb. 21:7/4 The lecture room of the Stone church was crowded yesterday with Sunday school workers, to listen to the exposition by Dr. Vincent of the Sunday school lesson for tomorrow, "The Exodus."

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585 L Feb. 23:8/1 - Rev. Henry Baker, jr., gave a sermon yesterday to railroad men in the First Methodist church, Euclid ave. and Erie st. The text chosen was Romans 12, 11: "Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord." (5) 586 - L Mar. 25:4/1 The vagaries of church organists is an old theme, but nothing we have seen recorded in that line surpasses the naive enterprise of the organist in the church of Dr. Newman Hall, who on Mar. 22 played selections from the comic French opera, "Madame Angot's Child." spirit will, if protracted a few years longer, add the "Strauss" waltzes and the "Orphet Aux Enfers" to the repertoire of sacred musicians.

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587 L Apr. 13:7/2 Rev. Moses Hill of the Erie st. Methodist Episcopal church conducted the exercises Apr. 11 at the noon meeting of the Sunday school teachers for the lesson study at the Old Stone church. He read the scripture lesson on the subject of "The Golden Calf" from Ex. 2:1,6, 19, 20. Other ministers present brought out the lesson facts pertaining to idolatry and intemperance.

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588 L Apr. 21:7/2 - A large group of pastors, teachers, and pupils gathered at the Stone church for the meeting Apr. 18, to listen to the discussion of the international Sunday school lesson "The People Forgiven." After the opening services, Rev. S. H. Lee, who conducted the meeting, read the lesson. Reverend Behrends, Dr. Wolcott, and Rev. Moses Hill also discussed the subject.

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589 - L Apr. 28:4/6 A union Sunday school was organized in Collamer by the Women's Temperance league of that place. Officers chosen: Superintendent, McClosky; assistant superintendent, L. Cady; secretary and treasurer, Hawks; librarian, R. B. Gates. A committee was appointed to select a lot to erect a chapel for future use.

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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1874

Abstracts 590 - 597

CHURCHES & SECTS (Cont'd)

590 L May 8:7/4 - The Cleveland Union Sunday School association met at the First Baptist church last evening. Rev. A. J. F. Behrends, pastor of this church, opened the meeting with prayer. Reverend Dr. J. H. Vincent gave an instruction in the manner of educating children. At the close of Dr. Vincent's speech, a collection was taken up.

591 L May 14:7/2 The following notice in regard to a grand Sunday school camp is for the benefit of thousands of Sunday school workers in Cleveland.

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The annual meeting of the Chautauqua Lake Camp Meeting association was held at Jamestown last week. Dr. J. H. Vincent was present for the purpose of making arrangements for the Sunday school meeting. The use of the Fair Point grounds was unanimously tendered, and commencing Aug. 5, the meeting will continue for 15 days.

(6) 592 L June 6:8/1 The annual meeting of the Cleveland Bethel union was held last evening at the Bethel parlors. Loren Prentiss was elected president for the ensuing year. (5)

593 L June 15:8/4 - Rev. C. S. Pomeroy gave one of the most interesting expositions of the Sunday school lesson, "The True Prophet," at the Y.M. C. A. chapel on June 13, that it has been the privilege of the teachers to enjoy.

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594 L June 16; ed: 4/4.5 - Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts made an unsuccessful attempt in the House to get an appropriation of $35,000 for "The Little Sisters of the Poor," a local Roman Catholic institution, in Washington. A similar appropriation for the Women's Christian association, a Protestant society, was also defeated. This was right and proper in both cases. "Congress has no right to make an appropriation of public money for the benefit of any sectarian or denominational institution."

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595 L June 18:2/3 A largely attended meeting of the Sunday school superintendents of the city was held yesterday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. for the purpose of deciding whether or not the coming Sunday school jubilee should be held in the Saengerfest building.

It was later proposed that the jubilee be held in the form of a picnic at the Northern Ohio Fair association's grounds.

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596 L June 20:7/1 The last of the season's Saturday noon meetings of the teachers will be held this week at the chapel of the Y.M.C.A. The meeting will be addressed by Rev. C. N. Grant, pastor of the Franklin st. Methodist Episcopal church. The subject will be "The Death of Moses." (1)

597 L June 20:7/3 - Preparations for the Sunday school jubilee are progressing finely. Various schools have signified their intention to participate and several sub-committees are functioning.

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