Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-10-06

tricked out by Mr.. Cowles, but as
We are amodest Local we leave tie work
N its own merits. Too much praise cannot
20 given TO whomsoever had charge Of the
of the American Buildings ); it
vas done in fine taste, and yet notteO sine
o be popular. It was beautiful, and the
people appreciated it, and were delighted.
The johnson House was lighted with
candles, and made a fine display, and
many of the large establishments on Su-
perioT street were Illuminated in various
beautiful ways.
TIE PROCESSION.
The event of the evening was the pro-
cession made up of the different ward dele
cations. The event, we say, for, slthOugh
a building tastefully illuminated presents
a splendid aspect, it can not compare with
a moving, glaneing, swaying illumination,
whose movements music determines. A
torch-ight procession must always be one
of the finest of pyrotechnic displays.
Each ward delegation marched to the
rendezvous appointed for it, several meet
ing at Euclid Place, and uniting there in
lengthening train of fire and music. While
awaiting reinforcements, a large eompany
of young ladies and gentlemen appeared
on the balcony over the drug establish
ment, and sang, with stirring effect, sever
al patriotic songs, an excellent brass-band, |
between whiles, enlivening the hour with
martial strains and blasts.
FIRST WARD.
First came the First Ward, commanded
by Mr.. ]. Ellsworth. Its hundreds of del
egates bore the red, white and blue lanterns,
and here and there the long line of lights !
was interpreted with transparencies Of
significance, like these. ''south preferred
bullets to ballots. Give 'em their fn."-
Peace on earth, good will to rebels" with
a caricature.) "Union victories benumb
Copperheads,' "The Peace platform will
soon be platform of pieces" ''New York
anti-draft Rioters support Mcclellan
EAST CLEVELAND.
East Cleveland, the banner township,
had large delegation, under the lead of
J. R. Waters. They carried open lamps,
which made fine appearance, although
they smoked like young volcanoes and
defled all the air. Their transparencies
bore such notices as these: "Quaker guns
Mac and Pen" "We'n wet 'em at Salt
River "Our Soldiers the Sons of
Liberty" "sherman wants hat but is
after Hood .
FOURTH WARD
The Fourth Ward, D. A. Dangler, leader,
was out in full force, and made fine ap-
Pearance with lanterns oftbe three nation
al or patriotic colOrs.
THE OTHER WARDS.
The Eleventh Ward was composed ex-
clusively of voters, under the charge of the
energetic Unionist, Johu Kirkpatrick, and
they bore this motto ''Bullets for Rebels
Ballots for COpperheads Hemp for Trai-
/ tors"
The Third Ward was headed by T. Good
willie, and made a ereditable appearance.
The Seventh Ward delegation, led by H.
B. Hurlbut, was rowser, embracing near
ly every man on Euclid street.
I. J. Bond was leader ofthe Second Ward
delegation, and W. J. Boardman of the
Fifth Ward.
The Sixth Ward took the banner which,
by the way, was splendid thing, costing
forty dollars, and presented BY Kinsley S.
Sherman.
1t should be stated that the Ward delega-
tions, although large and enthusiastic,
were not full, by reason of a report having
got abroad that, owing to the threatening
aspect of the weather, the demonstration
would be postponed. This is especially
true in case of the West Side delegations.
They understood the meeting was put off,
and SO remained at home. The procession
was magnificent success, but yet, if the
weather had been favorable, the display
would have been tenfold more imposing.
FIREWORKS.
During the marching of the procession
there were splendid fireworks in front of
Heisels', Mould & Numsen's, and from the
American windows. Bonfres were built
before the Plain Dealer Office, on Bank
and Superior streets, and elsewhere.
The procession, headed by Leland's
Band, marched down Erie, st. Clair, and
up Water and Superior streets, to the Park,
where the delegations parted into two
streams of ire,and encompassed the square.
AT signal, given by the firing of the
cannon, myriads of Roman candles were
shot into the air from the hands of these
torch-bearers, and scene of indiserib-
able beauty was opened to view Volley |
on volley was fred, till the air was fun Of !
FIRE and smoke, and shock with the in
cessant crash of this mimic musketr5.
One knows not what words to use TO de- l
scribe such display. We careless Amer
leans, SO fervent is our temperament, use
terms so hap-hazard and extravagant,
setting forth the simplest, plainest things /
in the highest sounding phraseology, that
when we see sight that Is really good, we
suddenly discover the Ieanness of our die
tiOnary. We have to say "splendid p
" MagnifcentP' p "Grand p and let the
thing go with such inadequate, because
hackneyed, labels.
THE MEETING.
Meantime, even before the procession had
moved up to the Park, speaking had COM
menoed on the Square. The patriotic crowd
must have some elOcution-and they got it,
and something more. Chaplain Jones, for
merly of the 42d o. '. L, was edifying the
crowd when we got there.
This was the first occasion that Chaplain
Jones has made his appearance before
Cleveland audience, and he has re-estab-
lished in shis city a reputation which he
has long maintained as one of the first
stumpers in the state. Indeed there are
few men who can sway an audience with
such wonderful power, carving them from