CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 310 - 316 CHURCHES & SECTS - Presbyterian (Cont'd) 310 - DTD Feb. 7:3/1 - Prof. J. A. Thome of the first Presbyterian church is now delivering a course of lectures on the "Young Men of the Bible." This novel and hitherto untouched theme assumes an intense and thrilling interest in the hands of the lecturer. 311 DTD Feb. 28: 3/1 - The Rev. Edwin H. Nevin will preach in his 312 DTD May 27; ed: 3/1 The members of the Free presbytery are flocking in rapidly. The meeting commences at Dr. Edwin H. Nevin's church, Wood st. Presbyterian, tomorrow. "It will be very interesting." 313 - DTD May 28; ed: 2/1 - The Free presbytery of Mahoning met in the Rev. Edwin H. Nevin's church, Wood st. Presbyterian, yesterday. There was a large attendance of members. The Rev. David Craig of New Athens and the Rev. Joseph Gordon of Mercer, Pa., were elected moderaters. Some ministers from other churches were present, expecting to connect themselves with this body. This presbytery in connection with Ripley and Felicity Presbytery form from the "Free Synod of Cincinnati" which will meet this morning. "This Synod embraces many strong-minded champions of freedom, and many important questions will come before it for deliberation and discussion. From the fact of its standing aloof from all connection with slaveholding ecclesiastical bodies, this synod certainly occupies an enviable position. We anticipate its rapid growth and prosperity." 314 DTD May 28:2/1 The Free Synod of Cincinnati will meet in the Rev. Edwin H. Nevin's church, Wood st. Presbyterian, today. The service will be opened with a sermon at 11 a.m. Business of deep interest will be brought before it for consideration. Its sessions are open to all. 315 DTD May 29:2/1 The corner stone dedication of the First Free Presbyterian church of Cleveland, at the corner of Euclid and Erie sts., will be held this evening. Rev. Boyton of Cincinnati and Rev. Bradford will deliver addresses on the occasion. 316 - DTD May 29; ed: 2/2 - "What sort of a Synod, is that, a 'Free Presbyterian Synod, we would like to know?' said an anxious inquierer who, we thought, seemed to scent 'divisions in the church. But we could answer him only in part. Whether or not it differs, theologically, from Presbyterian Synods in communion with either the New or the Old School assembly, we were unable to say; but presumed it to be as right on all 'the five points' as any other body of prefessing Christians.' (2) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1) (3) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 317 DTD May 29; ed: 2/2,3 At the "free" church meeting in the Tabernacle last night, there was a very able discussion between President Mahan and Professor Gordon on the question of church fellowship. "All, hereabouts, and, we had almost said, 'the rest of mankind, know the President. But we had never heard Professor G. before; and therefore feel moved to say, that he is, decidedly, one of the handsomest debaters we have ever listened to in all the West." 318 DTD May 31:3/1 - At the proceedings of the "free synod" on the ་ ་་ The Rev. A. B. Bradford, the Reverend Mr. Rankin, and others spoke in favor of Mr. Nevin's resolution, while President Mahan and the Rev. Joseph Gordon followed with eloquent and appropriate remarks against it. The subject embraced in the resolution was referred to a committee comprised of Mr. Nevin the Rev. E. Goodman, and Elder Clark of Mercer. The committee reported the preamble and resolution with slight changes, and it was unanimously adopted. (2) (18) 319 DTD June 5:2/3 - Professor Gordon, editor of the CHRISTIAN PRESS, will preach in the Rev. Edwin H. Nevin's church, on Wood st., tomorrow evening; his subject will be "The True Glory of the Church." (1) 320 - DTD June 18:3/1 In a letter to the editor, "Euclid" says: "This p.m. single ticket. CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 322 - 330 CHURCHES & SECTS - Presbyterian (Cont'd) 322 - DTD July 12:2/2 In a letter to the editor, "H." says: I am credibly informed that a festival was held in the Reverend Bigelow's church in Euclid on July 5 and 6 for the benefit of said church. Among other evangelical appliances a sale of black babies at auction came off; that is a number of doll babies with faces painted in genuine sable were cried off at sale to the infinate amusement of spectators. The sale of babies is a terrible reality of daily occurrence in half the states of this union. As an illustration of the practical tendency of such conduct, I learn that on July 5 as a carriage containing a company of Cleveland bloods was returning from the Euclid festival one of them swung his wax doll from a door and proclaimed to passers by that he had bought a black baby at a church. 323 DTD July 15; ed: 2/1 "A writer sends us a communication from (7) (1) 324 DTD Sept. 13; adv: 2/5 - Fairies, Grand Concert of Music, Poetry and Flowers, at the First Presbyterian Church, September 15 and 16. (1) 325 DTD Sept. 24:2/2 The Second Presbyterian church will be open for services on Sept. 26. The Rev. Sherman B. Canfield is pastor of the church. (1) 326 DTD Nov. 13:3/1 - The Rev. Edwin Nevin will preach in his church on Wood st. tomorrow on the following subject: "The Sabbath Demanded by Nature and Revelation. By the Body and Soul-by the Family and State." 327 DTD Nov. 20:3/1 The Rev. Edwin H. Nevin will deliver a lecture tomorrow in his church on Wood st. The subject is "The Inhabitants and Attractions of Heaven." 328 DTD Nov. 25:3/1 (1) (1) The new spire of the Second Presbyterian church is the most beautiful one ever seen here. Upon the point of the spire is a star, emblematic of the star of Bethlehem. (1) 329 - DTD Nov. 27:2/4 The Rev. Edwin H. Nevin will preach in his church on Wood st. tomorrow. His subject is "Christ and True Civilization, Insepa rably Connected. (1) 330 - DTD Dec. 3; adv.: 2/5 The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Ohio City will hold a Festival at Whitman's Hall Dec. 21. The Proceeds will go to the purchase of an organ for the church. (1) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 331 DTD Dec. 4:3/1 - The Rev. Edwin H. Nevin will preach in his church on Wood st. tomorrow. The subject is "John Bunyan, the Great Dreamer, and the Teachings of His Life." (1) 332 DTD Dec. 4:3/2 will be sold at auction The pews of the Euclid st. Presbyterian church (1) 333 DTD Dec. 11:3/1 on Wood st. tomorrow. Earnest." The Rev. Edwin H. Nevin will preach in his church His subject is "John Wesley, or the Christian in 334 - DTD Dec. 30; ed: 2/2 Of the five churches now in process of building, unly one, the Sailors' chapel, Father William Day, pastor, is indefinitely held up for lack of funds. "Yet, whether from the love of souls, or from that of commercial thrift, or from the combined action of both, we wish 'Father Day' may soon be enabled to complete his Sailors' Chapel." Quakers (1) (9) 335 DTD June 17; ed: 2/2 It has been inferred from late English statistics of longevity that quakerism is a great protractor of life. "But as to whether or not it should be taken allopathically or homoeopathically, we have heard no intimation." (2) Unitarian 336 DTD Jan. 5:2/6 - The Unitarian society will meet for worship every Sunday in Empire hall. The subject on Jan. 4 will be "The Thorns and the Thistles of Theology and Life." (1) 337 - DTD Jan. 12:3/1 - Until other arrangements are made, the Unitarian society will meet for worship every Sunday in Empire hall. (1) See also Welfare CIRCUSES 338 DTD July 1; adv: 3/6 Johnson and Company's grand quadruple es- (4) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1852 Abstracts 339 - 346 CIRCUSES (Cont'd) 339 DTD July 10; adv: 2/6 Welch's National circus, Raymond and Company, and Driesback and Company, whose menageries are united for 1852 with G. Berry as manager will exhibit at Cleveland, on Erie st., near the Medical college, on July 30 and 31. There are over 150 animals, birds, and clowns. The cortage, drawn by 120 splendid horses, will arrive in the city on the morning of the 30th, about ten o'clock with carriages, The Price is 25¢ No half price. (10) cages and vans, containing animals. 340 - DTD July 19; adv: 2/5 P. T. Barnum's grand colossal museum and menagerie will visit Cleveland about Aug. 20. The exhibition is entirely unlike any other in existence and contains a vast collection of animate and inanimate wonders all of which are shown under one mammoth tent at a single price of admission. (4) 341 - DTD Aug. 28; adv: 3/1 - On Aug. 31 the far-famed museum and menagerie of P. T. Barnum will arrive in this city. It will remain on exhibition for one day. 342 DTD Aug. 30; adv: 1/7 P. T. Barnum's grand colossal museum and menagerie. Attractions: Original Tom Thumb, and Mr. Wellis, the man without arms. The largest traveling exhibition in the world. 343 DTD Aug. 21:3/1 Early this morning Barnum's traveling museum will enter the city. The establishment includes an extraordinary variety of attractive novelties and will undoubtedly attract a great num• There is only one price of admission for the whole ber of spectators. of the exhibition. (1) (12) 344 DTD Sept. 13; adv: 2/4 Kinney's mammoth museum will open on Sept. 13 on Superior st., east of the Cathedral. The manager announces to the general public that he has set aside this evening as a benefit for the relief fund of the fire department. The combination of talent will appear at each afternoon and evening during the week. 345 DTD Sept. 13:3/1 The energetic and indefatigable Kinney will give a fine entertainment for the benefit of the fireman's relief fund in his mammoth canvass at the east end of Superior st., back of the Cathedral. · 346 DTD Sept. 14:3/1 Mr. Kinney was unable to get his canvass ready See also Aeronautics (2) (3) (1) (1) |