Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-03

Rrsrsises Commemorative Of The Execution
OF JOHN BROWN.


stormy. The heavens were bid BY sable ven OF
thick Clouds the rain had tutued to sleet, and that
again changed to snow. the minute fakes Of (which
we're driven 6ercely before the wind, cutting into
the flesh like needles as each fresh blast swept
around the street corners and up from the lake.
From the mild warmth Of the day before, we were
suddenly ushered into tho clustering wind Of win
ter The sleet froze as II fell upon the payements
and side walks, and stnened the garments Of ell
who were exposed to its fury. Astbe day ad-
vanced the keen wind grew more keen and the
snow more cutting, and the poor widow and The
fatherless shiyered tremblingly from The grasp Of
the Icy King
One general subject was on the minds and lips |
Of ali-the execution Of John Brown, and the day |
betokened the sadnesI that oppressed each and
every one.
sieNs OF MOURNING.
II had been expected that the bells Of the differ
ent churches would be tOlled for half an hour, but
with the exception Of the I'd Baptist. we under
stand the churches objected to its being DONE
The bell Of the ID Baptist was tolled from half
past 10 20 II o'clock.
Across Superior street. from the Bennett House
to Rouses Block, was stretched banner deeply
bordered with black with the words Of Brown, 81
do not think can better honor the cause love
than TO die for H."
Several places of business In the city were
closed during the day.
From the liberty pole in front Of the residence OF
Prof Kirkland, in Rockport, the National Flag,
dressed in mourning, hung at half mast, while a
banner from the pole bore this inscription;
when our citizens are hanged for attempting
to carry out the principles OF the Declaration Of
| Indep endence, and the freedom Of speech at the
Capitol Of the Republic is suppressed it ia meet
that the people should mourn"
The following despatch was received from Ak
ron;
AKRON, Dee 2.
Coult has adjourned as q mark Of respect and
| sympathy for John Brown Eloquent remarks
were made by Gen. Bierce, by Attorney General
WOlcoit and by Judge Carpenter.
THE HALL.
Melodeon Hall was draped in mourning for the
meeting held there in the evening. The stage was
hung with heavy folds Of Grape caush. up with
white resettes. Around the gallery were folds and
festoons OF Grape with white rosettes. Festoons Of
Grape hung from the walls, the grders and the
chandeliers, while the pillars were wound with
] the insignia Of mourning.
q Over the centre Of the stage hung large ant
6ne photograph Of the Hero of Hurpel's Ferry ii
a gilt frame encircled with wiealh. Above thi
: was the motto
"Amieus hHmaHi ReHsris"
, On the left of the picture was
: "John Brown, the Hero OF 1879"
; and on the right
''He being dead, yet speaketh
Still further TO the right were the following
= ''Phe end crowns the work"
Il "If bad interfered in behalf OF the great, th
n wealthy and the wise, no one would have blame
). me. = John BrOiVn to the Court Of Virginia.
!. And on the left were the following
10 Remember them that are in bonds as bOur
. with them"
ellis noble spirit makes despots quail Gni FIRE
dom trlulnphs,'
y The whole was arranged with fine effect, al
~ showed that the ladies had been in no wise ina
~ tive
THE MEETING
m As early as half past six o'clock the dense thro
10. crowding into the Melodeon testified the univer
ch interest felt in the nature and objects Of the mt
,e- ing, and at o'clock there not vacant seat
n the Hail, aud the standing places were all oeeup
art There were not less than l4Oo persons in the Ha
,s. about one-third Of whom were ladies' The stri
In est Attaglii EARLIEST anentIoA..
A G. RIDDLE, ESQ, was appointed Chairm
: when the meeting was called 10 order at o'cl'
ON NV Rev. ]. II. W. TooHEY.
ON NJ. Mr., BREwsTER, of the Wesleyan Chur
'no then read the following passages of scriptul
hat 'Episile OF James. "; LIST TO 18th. LIST Timot
and "; 10th to 18th. lst Corinthians XIV; 1911
her 34lh"
tied The Throne Of Grace was then addressed
Rev. Mr.. Crooks, in an eloquent and touch
fhk prayer, acknowledging the hand OF God in all
'rol events Of life, and His dealings with the childIe
ln> men. We, as a nation the ministers, the chuFc
race and people are guilty Of tue crime that has
MEL day been done, in the execution OF him who,
the spending to his promptngs Of conscience, end'
the ored 10 set the bOndmen free. lie closed with
on prayer that all present might so live that
might die in the hope of the Gospel
Judge sPALDINo remarked that he earne
rs hoped that there would be no applause, clapI
una Of hands, &C. 1t was a solemn meeting, and sh'
be 80 regarded and however freely the senIim
il'ar OF the speakers might be expressed he hoped
would be received IN earnest silence.
Rev. Mr.. TooHRY, Chairman of the Commi
, "A on Resolutions, reported the following for the
/ ton Of the meeting lie pIeiaeed the rea'
al with few remarks upon the nature Of the meet
Death was a solemn and fearful thing, let it C
ltH. wh.n or where it may And because We ar'
lec. thus affected in the presence Of death, we are
II cred here together tonight in such vast nun
We are living in feud and war when we shoul
10 brother The speakers called the candid AMI
NOV tional attention OF the audience TO the folo'
resolutions;