Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-24

~ IlLuhlHAtluHI buNtlhES, al.
Saturday was not prOpitiOus to thorough
enjoyment Of the occasion it represented.--
O7ghsad 6 was dark and gloomy the at
mosPhere was heavy and murky and not q
single ray Of sunshine even for moment
lighted the hesvens while under feet the
snow had been dissolved 70 slush, rendering
walking most uncomfortable, and wet feet
abundant Nevertheless, we believe . more
general end unqualified enthusiasm never
marked the celebration Of any event in this
city than that which accompanied the OBJ
ssrvance of the 22d. Business was general
" suspended at q much earlier hour than
called for by the proclamation Of the Mayor;
e. early as nine o'clock visitors from the
surrounding country, in considerable num-
boTs, began to arrive; Asgs waved from al
most every house-top, and the principal
fhoroughfases were thIonged with cutters,
teams and pedestrians, altogether present
ing anOst animating scene.
The hour appointed for the formal CON-
menoement Of thscelebration was II o'clock,
q tie Stone Church, where the citizens
were invited to meet, and appropriate exer-
eises were to be had, including the reading
Of Washington's Farewell Address and the
singing of the Star spangled Banner.
AtIeK O'Clock ihe n syor and Common
Council met at the Mayors Office, to accept
ss body the invitation of the COMMITTEES Of
Arrangements to attend the exercises at the
ohuzrh. The President, H. S Stevens, ad-
dressed sbs body briefly. as follows;
6EsTLElrIE OF TER CoUEorL.-The object
Of cur mesting here this morning is 70 accept
ths irvitati5n Of tho C0mmittee 10 Be pres
dnt ufthe religious and secular services 70
Be held, commemorative Of the day, st the
First Pfesbyterian Church. The ofica, of
Councilman, ell the world over, is regarded 81
slmost incompatible with 5 strict atiendsncs
q upoa church service how unjuatly, must
las 10 the conscience Of each, and / have
doubf Whs.her The invitation was not in
tended by fhe Gemmitls 70 give each Of rs
fuIl VieWof the iasid7 Of a church.. II 90,
Ne must gracsfally submit, as We have
learned to do in various other instances
where opplobium takes The place Of justice,
6 between ourselves and the people. We
csstainly hsEe more Of labor than Of profit,
more Of ceusuFs than praise, in fniflling our
dclies, On the credit side Of the pnblics
lsdgoF We find 700 few credits, while the
other side Is ovsrladen with charges, whose
meris generally bear an inverse ratio 70
fha actual facts. So much for ourselves. The
Day We have met 70 honor gains 80 much
note n its actual signiheance from the
80 iyrehd events that have just made their etsr-
nal record, that We look in vain along the
line Of the one hundred and thirty years
that have passed for its equal. stending, "a
s. We do to-day, upon this sleYstad platform,
looking thankfully 10 the past and hopefully
toward the future, with our hearta full Of re-
iOicing, let US not, as q community, forget
Ehe Lesser incidents Of our "situation." The
call made upon us BY our wounded and suf-
~ fsri1g soldiers, through the bsnefcent Aid
Bocisty, viii not trust, be, any the less
effective from our cordial and sincere recon-
nnendation. The merits and necessities Oi
the cause are well known 10 US all. In my
opinion It ranks among the highest and No
blest charities that the world has ever seen
Let the hands Of this faithful and devoted
bald Of slmoners be upheld, as were thos'
Of The Prophet Of old, that the mercieS O
Heaven may come down and rest upon oul
sick and wounded soldiers.
The body then formed two abreast, and
proceeded 70 the Church.
Ths Church, which Is one Of the most ca.
Pacious in the city, was filed with mem
bors Of nearly all denominations. The fol.
lowing Ministers were present in the pull
pitt Rev. DR.. sisrksY, Rev. Mr.. Cooley
Trinity; Rev. Dr., Aiken; Rev. Or. Good
Eich, First PresbyteFian; Rev. Mr.. Fiske
Grace; Rev. Mr.. Adams, First Baptist; Rev
Mr.. Greeks, Wesleyan Methodist. Rev
Mr.. Paddock, Of 81. Paul's, was presen
during The latter portion Of the exercises
baB not in the pulpit, owing 10 his presenc
bslng unobserVed by any Of the other Min
IStsrs. The choir was made up of thechoir
II the following churches; First and secon'
Presbyterian, Trinity, St. Paul's and Firs
Baptist, and numbered some thirty singer
The organ was msgni6cently played b,
Mrs., Iasaea. The programme was ns fol
lows:
/. Organ Voluntary.
2. Grand Sc Deun.
3. Prayer.
4 Eymn-s'God Save our Native Land
S. Reading Of the Farewell Address, b
Rev. Thomas a. stagkey.
.. The Star spangled Banner.
M Z. Organ Finale.
The prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Ad
ans, Of the First Baptist Church. After Il
singing Of the Hymn and before the r,sdin
.5 Of TIE Address, the President.of toe Tear
ell made an appeal in behalf Of he s. .ldiar
Aid Society, and collection was take
which reached the muniheent sum Of S92
Gratifying indication Of the feeling tn
prevails srong our citizens in behalf Of th
Association. The exercises lasted one hon
and were closed amid the booming Of L
little gun "Young Americs," which "
taksn % the Park at high noon BY oapt. z
Turner, and national salute ira.
Nothing remarkable transpired duril
NE afternoon. The streets were throng
with merry thousands, and busy preparatioI
Wsre making for the illumination ID 4
evening, appointed 10 eonnsnoa at BSYl