Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-08-25


War MeetlnEs.
FfRsT WARD WAR MEETIEa skFuRplS
NieHT.-A very large number OF the eitisehr
Ofths First Ward held meeting at the Ma.
tional Han, O. F. Marshall was chosen
Chairman, and Joseph Pool elected Score.
tary.
Mr.. Marshall, upon taking the chair, stated
the object Of the meeting.
The committee heretofore appointed not
having completed their lists no report was
made. So far IS asosrtained, the First Ward
has furnished more men for the army than
any Ward in the city.
Speeches we're made by Mr.. Marshall, VIM.
Abbey and Joseph Pool, IN English, and G.
Hsrsman and Capt. sohrink, In German. At
the conclusion Of tho speeches Edward Hig-
gins, and Fred. Attingor enlisted In Capt.
sehrink's Company.
L. o. Thayer, Esq, stated that the 10Th
Regiment would arrive in Camp Cleveland on
Monday and would not be provided with
blankets, and on his motion silas Merchant,
G. P. Csrman, I. Hockie, John WOrlSy and
John Nef were appointed committee to
call upon the citizens and procure blankets
and Oomforters for the use of the lO7th Reg
iment in camp until the authorities supply
their needs. .....-
The Temperance Band volunteered music
on the occasion and were warmly applauded
fortheir patriotic and enlivening airs.
SECOND WARD.-The Finance Committee
and Enlistment Committee will meet this
morning at ~ o'clock, at Court Room No. /.
A punctuAl attendance Of ell the members is
requested.
FOURTH WARD.-Every Ward seems to be
actively engaged in such efforts as will OBJ
viate the necessity of drafting.
The citizens Of the Fourth Ward are fully
alive to the Importance and honor attached
to the success Of these efforts.
Another meeting was held on Saturday
night, at which several committees reported
progress, and further measures we're taken to
insure successful termination of the enter
prize undertaken.
Short spirited speeches were made by
PeixOttO, Grannis, Adams, Dangler, Hall
and others, and the subscriptions to the
bounty fund we're quite liberal.
Mr.. John HOyt gave one hundred dsIlars
Mr.. R. P. Myers eighty dollars; G. E. Hor-
rick fifty dollars, and G. E. Abbey and seve-
raj others same amount. Laboring men, me-
ohanic5 and clerks gave literally according
to their means, and at the close of the meet
ing the total amount of donations was over
$4,000. We understand thatthe quota ofthis
ward only lacks about forty of being full, and
it is confidently believed that this number oi
men viii be obtained within few days.
There will be another meeting at the En-
CINE House on Huntington street this even
ing, at which time the committee of seven,
who have the whole matter in charge, and
which consists of Messrs. B. F. PeixOttO, D
A. DangIer, R. P. Spaulding, G. E. Herrick
S. G.. Miller, Henry Blair, and H. Iddings
will lrepOrt on several important points con.
neeted with the enterprise. A recruiting Of
Zee has been started in the ward, and ever
means is bei, z taken to ensure the success
Of the effort. We will also mention as de
serving Of all praise, that J. b. Marshall an
nOunOed his willingness to visit profession
ally, free Of ekorye, all families of volunteer
from the ward who should need his services
MEN OF THE EIsHTH WARD.-You are re
quested to meet en- ntasse at seven o'clock thi
evening, at the Police Station House, to de
liberate as to the best means to be adopte
in order to avoid draft in the Ward. TIL
time is short, and prompt action is necessary
Be on hand.