large enough without exaggeration, and it would be inhuman and barbarous to attempt to swell it. (3) 236 DID Feb. 26:3/2 - City council last night passed a resolution that an order be issued in favor of H. H. Blackmore for the sum of $40, to apply on his services for surveying the new cemetery ground. (1) 237 DTD Apr. 29:3/2 - City council last night passed a resolution authorizing the improvement of the new cemetery by the sale of surplus timber. (1) CENSUS & POPULATION 238 - DTD Oct. 27:3/1 In a census just taken for school purposes, it was shown that the population is now 25,670, an increase of 20 per cent over 1851. 239 DTD Nov. 29; ed: 3/1 The population of Cleveland in 1825 was 500, in 1852, 25,000. "Our progress in the past has far exceeded expectation, and we have enjoyed a degree of prosperity unlooked for at this date. If the past, therefore, can be taken as an indication, there is a bright future in store for us." CENTRAL AMERICA. See Latin America CHEMISTRY & CHEMISTS 240 DTD Jan. 9; ed: 1/2 - See Agriculture DTD July 1; adv: 3/5 William P. Stanley and Company, successors to C. A. Dean, are manufacturers of saleratus. Highest prices are paid for pearls at 54-56 St. Clair st. CHILDREN (2) (6) (1) 241 - DTD Dec. 23:3/1 - The SCHOOL BOY, a paper published by the boys of school age, has again made its appearance. It was thought to have been discontinued for want of patrons. (2) See also Juvenile Delinquency; Penal & Corrective Institutions; Welfare CHURCHES & SECTS 242 DTD Jan. 8; ed: 3/1 - The Sailors' chapel, now in the process of construction, will be, when completed, an ornament even to the "forest city." We congratulate that noble class of our fellow citizens for whose special benefit this Chapel is designed, that its pulpit is to be occupied by one who so well understands their wants, and is so happily CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 243 - 247 CHURCHES & SECTS (Cont'd) qualified to minster to them, as the Reverend William Day, whom we like none the less for occasionally letting his wit sparkle, as well as perennially permitting his good works to shine before the world." (3) 243 - DTD Jan. 22:2/2 In a letter to the editor, "One Who Will Be There" says: "A convention of a Christian character, for the purpose of remov-ing slavery from the church, is appointed to be held in Painesville on January 28th and 29th...." "Let there, then, be a large gathering of noble spirits at Painesville, and let this be only the first of a series to be held throughout the State! And no human intellect can measure the influence for good that will be exerted through their instrumentality." (5) 244 DTD Mar. 6:3/1 The Reverend Mr. Nevin will speak in his church tomorrow on "The Spirit World of the Bible, our connection with it." (1) 245 DTD Apr. 13; ed: 2/2 The Reverend Dr. Wainright of New York has received a letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury informing him that the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel wishes the American House of Bishops to be represented at that societys' jubilee on June 15. "We are in favor of our countrymen's mixing themselves up as much as possible with out trans-Atlantic cousins." 246 DTD May 11; ed: 3/1 The 15th annual meeting of the American Bible society is to occur in our city at the First Baptist church on May 13. (3) "The operations of this Society are extending from year to year. They have been of more extensive character the past year, than any previous period of its existence.... This Society is in no way identified with a movement commenced some two years since in New York to procure a new translation of the Bible in the English language." (4) 247 - DTD May 14:2/2,3 The 15th anniversary of the American and Foreign Bible society met in the First Baptist church, the Rev. Edward Lathrop vice president of the society and pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church, New York, presiding in the absence of the president, the Reverend Dr. Welch of Brooklyn. The Rev. Rollin H. Neale, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church, Boston, as speaker of the occasion announced as his theme. "The Unconquerable Freedom of the Holy Scriptures." He emphasized the following points: Obstacles of every kind have been thrown in the way of freedom. The word of God is not bound by systems of human philosophy, by the discoveries of science, nor by theology. It is not bound by diversities of character. Even differences of language are no barriers to the word of God. It is not bound by chronological boundaries. "The discussion was listened to with profound attention, and was truly able, well reasoned and eloquent, and well worthy of the reputation CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 248 - 253 CHURCHES & SECTS (Cont'd) of its distinguished author." The afternoon session consisted mainly of the reading of a report covering the society's activities. The short evening session was addressed by the Reverend Mr. Lord of China, the Reverend Mr. Magoon, of Burma, and the Reverend Mr. Haswell of Moulmain Benmale. "Mrs. Patrington... would question if the traffic ought to be encouraged. But we wish our religious societies had never substituted the word 'slips' for that good old-fashioned one of 'pews. 249 ་ ་་ (35) DTD July 1:3/1 - The BUCKEYE STATE will give a pleasure excursion on July 5 for the benefit of Bethel church of this city, thanks to the generosity of Captain Imson. 250 DTD Aug. 18; ed: 2/2 "What a State Religion does for christianity we cannot determine: but what it gives to its chief men we may know. The Curate and the Rector fare but poorly under it, they are kept by it near the starving point. And what the Heathen gain by it is unknown; we hope largely. There was a jubilee not long since in England, in the Society for Propagating the Gospel; but no one we fear, spoke of the 'great salaries' received by Bishops and Archbishops, or inquired how far these amounts might help relieve and educate the poor." (2) (1) (4) 251 - DTD Nov. 8; adv: 2/3 - The Young Ladies Benevolent Society will give a Fair and Supper at Empire Hall, Nov. 11, to aid in furnishing the new Bethel church of this city. (1) 252 DTD June 22; adv:2/4 - There will be a donation party and supper on June 24 and 25 in Dr. Delamater's block on Ontario st. for the African Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The public are very respectfully invited to attend. Mrs. Emma Brown is president of the committee of arrangements. Baptist 253 DTD May 14; ed: 2/1 - About 300 delegates were present at the Baptist convention which met yesterday at the First Baptist church. "Taking it all in all, they are a very good looking body of men." (1) (3) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 254 - 261 CHURCHES & SECTS - Baptist (Cont'd) 254 - DTD May 17:2/1 - The Baptist Home Mission society met May 14 ard elected the following men as officers for the ensuing year: The Hon. Issac Davis of Massachusetts, president; William Colgate of New York, vice president; J. N. Bleecker of New York, auditor; C. J. Martin of New York, treasurer; E. Lathrop, recording secretary, and R. M. Hill of New York, corresponding secretary. (4) 255 DTD June 26:2/4 The Erie st. Baptist church chapel will be open for service tomorrow. The Rev. J. Hyatt Smith, pastor, will preach. (1) 256 - DTD Oct. 20:2/3 - The Rev. N. S. Burton of Elyria will preach this evening in the Baptist chapel. The Ohio Baptist anniversaries are now being celebrated in this city. 257 - DTD Dec. 4:3/1 The Rev. J. Hyatt Smith will lecture tomorrow evening in his church located on the corner of Erie and Ohio sts. His subject will be "Intemperance." ་་ 258 DTD Dec. 8:3/1 - The Rev. J. Hyatt Smith delivered a sermon to the young Dec. 5 on "Temperance." His was a voice of warning to the young. (1) (1) (2) Catholic 259 DTD Feb. 20; ed: 2/2 Brownson's lecture can only strengthen Kossuth. It is plain he makes it so that the Hungarian is opposed o::ly because Catholics like him fear the fall of the church if he shall succeed. Will generous men approve such views? Will liberal Catholics. sustain them? If Religion or rather the Church which claims to have it is made an instrument of despotism, it cannot stand. Superstition may hold it up for a while. The bayonet may apparently give it strength. But it is not in the power of either or both to give it life, to perpetuate it while it is thus corrupt and brutal. "Brownson is thunderstruck at the doctrine of Kossuth. If that doc trine were favorable, in his opinion, to the mother Church, he would sustain it, with all his might...." (8) 260 DTD May 8; ed: 2/1 We received a paper published in St. Louis entitled THE SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY. The paper is devoted to Romanism. "The tone of the SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY is arrogant and insolent and its plea for despotism is both bold and extreme. It takes Brownson's view...that all within the church is holy; all without it heathen." 261 DTD May 10; ed: 2/2 - A bill was introduced into the New York legislature proposing to make Catholic the church property was concerned. olics and the bill was defeated. bishops corporator sole as far as (7) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN.-1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 262 - 265 CHURCHES & SECTS Catholic (Cont'd) "The Catholics on one side say, the policy... is wrong in itself but it becomes intolerable when we are called upon to give the entire legal control of Church property to foreign authority.... "On the other side it is contended that the Bishops really now hold the property...and that, therefore,... it is better to regulate the whole matter by law. "Evidently, this question about Church Property is destined to excite a deal of controversy in the Catholic Church." 262 DTD May 13; ed: 2/1 - The second national convention of the Catholic church of the United States convened May 9 at the Metropolitan cathedral, Baltimore. At a preliminary meeting, three "promoters," a "superintendent of sulspician," two secretaries, a notary, two chaunters, and a master of ceremonies were chosen by the archbishop of Baltimore. Following this, impressive ceremonies lasting more than two hours formally opened the convention. DTD Oct. 5; ed: 2/2 - See Pclitics & Government - U.S. 263 DTD Nov. 5; ed: 2/3 The Catholic cathedral in this city will be consecrated Nov. 7. Most eminent Catholic prelates are expected to attend. "The edifice to be consecrated, is, we suspect, altogether the finest church structure we are likely soon to have in these parts." 264 DTD Jan. 15; ed: 2/1 The clergy of Pittsburgh and Alleghany cities have hearts under their ribs. They met on Monday to consider what was best to be done in order to express their regard for Louis Kossuth. A committee was appointed to draft an address and resolutions to be presented to the noble Magyar. 265 DTD Jan. 15; ed: 2/2 - The Rev. Orville Dewey, D. D., the distinguished Unitarian so renowned for his "liberal" construction of the gospel, has removed to Washington; and we see it announced that Fillmore is one of his hearers. The President will undoubtedly receive "aid and comfort" from the Doctor's prescriptions. This "liberal" divine has avowed that he "would send his own mother back to slavery, if necessary to save the Union." In his late course of lectures in Boston on the "Problem of Human Destiny," Dr. Dewey explained to his own satisfaction, though not quite to that of others, "why the steps of humanity are so slow and painful in this world." "We should have said, it is largely owing to the presence of doctors of divinity so 'liberal' as to be willing to make slaves of their mothers. (8) (11) (2) (3) |