Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-07

THR COLORED CILIzEEs OF CLEVELAND
ASD THK PROcLANATION OF FKEEDOM.-Agree-
able to notice il yesterday mornings paper,
the eOIOred citizens of this city met at Metro
politan Hall. last evening, to devise meas
ures foE a proper celebration in honor of the
issuing of the Proclamation of Emancipa-
tion.
Joseph Fowler was called to the chair, and
W. 7. Boyd appointed Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs.
William Sampson and Joseph Williams.
A committee Of nine, afterwards increased
to sixteen, was appointed to make arrange
ments for celebration on the 18th inst.
The following gentlemen constitute the
committee:
VIM. sampson, John Brown,
G. S. Whitfield, W. B. Ballentine,
D. II. Crosby, S. H. Toles,
J. A. Davis, n GragrY,
Joseph E. Sampson, John Malvin,
W E. Ambush, Joseph Black
d. Tilhy, z. Woodlf
N. Millgan,
A motion was adopted that the proceedings
of the meeting be published in the MORNIEo
LEADER.
On motion, W. E. Ambush was appointed
committee to procure the publication of the
proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned with three
cheers for President Lincoln.
The committee on celebration is request
ed to meet at o'clock this Wednesday
evening. W. T. BOYD, Secretary.
JOIN B. GoUGH.-There is no lecturer
now before thepublic so popular as John B.
Cough, the great Champion of Temperance.
An classes of people go to hear him, and all
are delighted. He can entertain an audi
snce for hours without worrying them. His
theme may be old, but in his hands it never
becomes thread-bare. He unites viEidness
Of description, power of language, mine of
sneedote and experience, with wonderful
dramatic skill, all Of which he weaves into a
lecture which cannot be equalled. He has
been listened to by thousands of people, and
there is but one verdict-the most entertain
ing lecturer in the world.
On Friday evening Of this week Mr.. Cough
lectures in Brainard's Hall, for tho benefit Oi
the Soldiers Aid Society. He would draw q
large audience at any time in Cleveland, bui
for such purpose as this, he should have ar
overhowing house.
The good that has been achieved by thu
-sels;srs, Aid Society Of Northern Ohio sine,
the war commenced, is not to be estimated
unless you can place value spon the ale
Walton Of pain and distress, and reduce tn,
humsnitiss to dollars and cents. The sOcie.
u has been untiring in its labor Of patriot
ism and love, and the noble women who hav,
been active in it deserve monument. They
have monuments, and they are built in tn,
hearts of hundreds Of poor soldiers wbOs
misery has been relieved By their generosity
We have now great victory over the rebels
but it has been at the price of thousands Q
killed and wounded men. The former vii
be embalmed in our memories, but the latte
demand aid and comfort. The Aid Soeiet,
are doing all in their power for the poor sol
diers who are wounded, Jet with more mean
their sphere Of usefulness would be greAtl
enlarged. Any project for increasing tn
funds in their treasury, should, at such
time As this, meet with the most hearty co
operation from the public. We therefore as
our readers to bear in mind Mr.. Coughs Isc
turs, and crowd the HaH.