Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-14
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AittSIsr q ths Mschauios' Inutltute.
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B, Hurriek, the Mechanics Institute held
meeting in TIE OfioS Of II. F. Brayton las
evening, Tor ths purpose Of cOnaidssinj
what action Il may be sxpsdiSnt to taks il
regard % the future Of The asaociation.-
Many Of the old members were present, an6
a free but infOrmalinterOhAnge Of views wa
had, and upon vote boina taken It was the
unanimous expression Of the members pros
ens that thes continue the organization, and
rot give up ths work % we'll begun.
Ar. Dudley Baldwin ssid that an organi-
ration with such q good membership and
ample funds on haud, should not be des-
DOndent in these times and give up without
q tair trial, Although the unfortunate
troubles Of our time may dsprsss The spirits
q mechanics fer q season. he trusted that
The imPedimeat would soon be removed;
aud row that an organisation was perfected
and funds collected, Il was his opinion that
these things had better Be held on to, and
ct ths ProPertine bring them in service. 1
MF, Garljek said he vas hopeful for the
future; he Gould see the beginning of q very
ProspsrOuS year Of trade Tor Clevelaua. =
Already there were many manufactures
being sstablishsd, more particularly in the
sEticls Of iron. he spoke of = new rolling
mill that was in prospect as a thing nearly
certain; also, nall factory, and many 9TH
er-wOrks that were beginning to absorb the
attention Of capitalists he thought by all
means Il was best 70 keep up the organiza-
ton and hope for better times, and he had
the assurance that it was easy to see
bright prospect not far in the future.
Mr.. Brooks said that he had come to the
meeting rather late but still hoped he would
be in time for the funeral. As he had heard
nothing Of the Institute for year he sup
posed the meeting wss called to perform the
obaequies in respectable way, and now that
it still breashes he is willing 70 do all he
could 10 keep it alive. sr .-
Mr.. Herrick said that il was seldom an
institution died 3 natural death when il
had ample funds on hand. he ethousht the
time to die was when the exchequer was
empty, and no signs of replenishing. Mr..
n. said that il would be folly 70 declare q
body dead with q full complement of living
members and ample funds in the pocket. 4
Mr.. Ransom, the Treasurer, made report
of finances, and exhibited the fact that the
Institute, financially, was in excellent con
dition. BE was of the opinion that if there
was no better spirit exhibited among me-
chanics for the time coming than in the
year past, they had better donate the funds
on hand to the Soldiers Aid Society and
disband at once. e-5 H
Mr.. Marshall was of the opinion that we
had better hold on to the organization and
the money with the hope that our country
viii soon be restored to quiet and trade again
revive, and Is the funds Of the Association
are net large, yet it has in membership and
money 8 nucleus sufficient to start anew
when the proper time comes.
Mr.. Hewlett expressed hope that the
whole enthusiasm of the mechanics had not
1lea out. he was Of the opinion that by
proper effort the Institute could be brought
10 astandsrd Of usefulness.
It was said by some of the members that
lOme works Of an original character were
about being established, one Of which was
.hemunufaetureof Of f"Russia iron. /" A gentle
man Of this city had come in possession of the
secret Of its manufacture, and was about
,recting works for this object. Samples of
he iron had already been made, and pro.
ioanoed good il was also said that Lake su-
'erior iron was admirably adapted for the
york.
The new .woOlen factory just erected was
/ visible proof of the increased interest that
capitalists are taking in this city as proper
ocality for investment.
Taking the meeting altogether, it was an
of nerve and hope that was wor-
ny the mechanics Of Cleveland, enough so,
It least, to satisfy all present that, but for
he great disturbing element in the Nation,
here would be an association among US of
Ome effective force al usefulness.
It was resolved unanimously to adjourn
o meet at the call Of the President.