Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-29

HickoX, John c. Grannis, il. B. Spelman,
II. Iddings, stillman Witt, George Freeman,
A. Quinn, James Farmer, J. II. Clark, Da-
vid Morris, f. c. Folsom and A. 2, Stone
were finely illuminated, and were heartily
choered.
The Club tiled into the spacious grounds
of John Shelley, and gave three cheers for
the proprietor, who had Illuminated his
house. He responded with his thanks, and
gave them a hearty welcome. He would
prove to them that his best endeavors should
be put forth to show them that he was with
them in sentiment and in every way.
The grounds of Geo. Worthington, Esq,
which were illuminated, were next visited
and three cheers given.
Our Wide Awake Republican friend, c.
H. Robson, made himself famous. His
house was in a blaze from top to bottom, and
in his yard was a barrel of sweet cider which
was dispensed with liberal hand to the thirs-
ty Wide Awakes Robson had also guam
tity Of fireworks. The Glee Club sang here
a song
! " leigh oh J! Abe shall win.
From the grounds of H. P. Weddell, Esq,
as the procession neared them, a quantity of
roman candles and rockets were let of,
Three cheers were given for the proprietor,
who had his house handsomely Illuminated.
II. B. Hurlbut, Esq, had his house illu-
minated. The Company cheered him and
he made brief reply. He thanked them
for the call in behalf of himself and his
family. Said he, ''may your lights never
grow dim, nor your influence less, until upon
the 9th Of November, Abe Lincoln is placed
in the chair of state as President of tie
United States, and your lights assist in es-
corting him there" Three cheers given for
/ Lincoln
The residence of J. C. Husscy was next
visited, and three cheers given. Capt.
Chamberlain thanked Mr. Hussey heartily
for his timely and liberal donation of a few
days, before to the Club. Mr. Hussey thank
ed them for their call and hoped they would
long be Wide Awake in a good cause. They
had already seen the good result of the la
bors of the Wide Awakes in the States Of
Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, and not
only in Cleveland, but in other cities of the
Union. He proposed three cheers for all
Wide Awalles, which were given with a will.
The Glee Club then sang one of their best
songs.
The residence of Caleb Atwater, Esq, was
/ then visited, and after three cheers for Mr..
Atwater, three more hearty ones were given
for the family. Mr. Atwater hoped they
would accept his hearty thanks He had
not been able to be with them personally
herstofnre but sballl-s l--,---- ..ssfas sITv
sixth the banner ward. "Will you do this?"
said he, ''Yes, yes" responded the corps
warmly and heartily. The Glee Club sang
''Poor Little Dug"
J. T. Avery had his hsuse illuminated and
the letters al" and "H' shining in his win
dow5.
At Joseph Perkins the Glee Club sang a
rousing song, and another at J. H. Clarks'.
The Club visited the grounds of NJ. C.
Younglove and gave him three cheers.
At the residence of T. T. Backus, Esq
the Wide Awakes marched into the grounds
and gave Mr.. Backus three cheers. He re-
sponded briefly and eloquently. lie said he
was highly honored by the call and greatly
pleased to see one and all of them who were
associated in the corps. They We're engaged
in cause that was certain to terminate in 6
triumphant victory. They are in the fore
front of an army that is to conduct to the
White House the great man of the West
Abraham Lincoln. Already Ohio and Indi
ana and Pennsylvania have sent forth tn,
tidings to the world that the world may de
pend on you for this result. Our objects ar
to drive out the party which has dispOiled u
of our rights, and instate in their place mel
who will promote that liberty in which W
are all brethren.
Three cheers were then given for c. W
Noble, Esq, who was present at Mr.. Back
us He said that SO long as there was
place for him to act in the Republican party
they would find him in the front rank, an
ready to labor in the cause.
The procession then marched to the resi-
e dence of S. B. sturges, Esq, on Ere stree
the cOmmandant of the city forces. Draw
ing up in front of the house, they gave thre
cheers for Capt. Sturges. Capt. Chamber
! lain, addressing Capt. sturges, said that fc
a long time they had witnessed his efforts
behalf of the Wide Awakes. He then pre-
y sented Capt. Sturges with an elegant six
e sided colored Wide Awake lamp, as test
u monial of respect and regard for his cen
pany-
Capt. Sturges responded, addressing Il
Il Captain and members of the Sixth Wa1
u Wide Awake Club. He said, it had been bl
g a short time since the organization of WiC
Is Awake Clubs was commenced in this cit
le and since he had formed their acquaintanc
lie He had done what he could to help forwal
le the cause of Republcanism and the succe
D. of the Wide Awakes. He had the welfare
i' the people at heart and had given his feebl
Is efforts to forward the work. He was gratef
D. that they should see fit to present him wi
lie such an elegant token of their approbatio
IS He hoped he would ever be able to bear
III worthily, and promised that where q VII
u Awakewould follow he would go, or he wou
follow where a Wide Awake would lead. /
would keep the lamp always as a memen
of the officers and men Of the gallant sixt
r who were all alive to the interests of t
campaign. He had been betrayed into
ce speech, p and would only add his thanks al
d. gratitude.
to The olee Club sang the song, "Havo y
Id heard the news?" ....#.
n Three cheers were given for the Six
in Ward Wide Awakes, nine cheers for CaI
Sturges, three for Capt. Chamberlain, thr
for Old Abe, three for the Sixth Ward Bar
ed and then, amid ''HaiI Columbia" by t
II Band and a shower of roman candles by t
Wide Awakes, they moved off for home,
being nearly u o'clock.