Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28

FIRsT WARD MEETING. e.--Pursuant to no.
tiee, large number Of the citizens Of the
First Ward assembled in Chapin's Hall last
evening, for the purpose of listening to the
reports of the various Committees having
in charge the filing of the quota Of the
ward, under the late call of the President. !
s.H. Mather was appointed Chairman,
and W. 8. Tyler, Secretary.
On motion, E. R. Perkins, A. E. Adams
and Major Ankeley we're appointed Com
mittee on Resolutions.
The reports of the Recruiting Committee
and Treasurer were then submitted 6y
Thomas Jones, Jr., one Of the trustees oil
the ward.
The ward was deficient 20 men on Thurs
day morning, the 22d, and was credlted
with two men the next day. One substl-
/, tute was put in, and q men recruited ana
Ipsid for. The amount of money expended
Z for men was 12,l20.00. After all sub
. scriptions shall be paid in there will be
: smell balance in the treasury, which 1t
: | was voted should be retained, subject 70
| the order Of the trustees, who are author
= iEed at such times as in their judgment II
shall be expedient, to recruit more meu to
Il apply on any future call for volunteers
oi should such call be made.
le The Committee on Resolutions then sub
4 mitted the following, which were unanl
8. mously adopted;
"t WRIREAs,1 Under the late call of tn
ne President Of the United States for 800 ,OOi
st. men, by vigorous and united effort ol
VS. the part of the citizens Of the First Ward
during the past week, our quota has bee
filed by volunteers, who are already in tn
ss nations service, and the ward has thu
"a been relieved Of the necessity OF drati
~ we deem ndt inappropriate formal Feeo9
no milton Of the services OF those throug
I'D | whose exeItions these recruits have bee
of secured. Therefore,
RcsOIosd, That the thanks Of the peop
'ne of the Warh are due to those who have
the generously contributed the funds nesessal
70 accomplish JnIs object, and especial
do to those who, not liable, personally, to I
- military duty, have not failed, by the
~ personal efforts, and most liberal use
eX- their money, TO bear honorable testimoI
the to the appreciation which all true m'
or. have of the heroic sufferings and servic
-. of the gallant men who, on so many blOo'
ion fields, dave upheld the honor ofour dag.
lth Resolved, That the thanks Of the Wa
the be and are hereby rendered TO the Truste
its through whose patient and determined
forts the necessary number of men We
secured, and to the Treasurer and vario
OF Committees who labOred so faithfully, a
hat whose labors were crowned with su
III abundant success.
RssoEved, That our grateful acknowlee
Vi ments are due the Provost Marshal and
assistants for their courtesy to our Truste
ged in furnishing all needed information,
tio, their cooperation in facilitating the mi
tsring ofrecruits, and also to Captains Dru
leh mond and Stratton for their gentleman
age. attention and efficient assistance.
nity The action of the Executive Commit
a. of the Draft Protection Club was fully
dcrsed, and vote Of thanks awarded tn
MY for the judicious use made Of its unds.
Fair The occasion was enlivened by spiri
Erie speeches from Captain Strstton and Mesl
on, E. Chester ana Z. r. Perkins, and by
patriotic music dispensed by the Temp
for ance Band. The best of good feeling 7
each vailed, and determination was exhibi
nors. by all that in future, as in the past,
4 a. First Ward shall be surpassed by nom
devotion to the Union and its efforts to
WIN tain the Government and maintain
IS Of honor of its flag.
Voted that the proceedings of this m
.ha ing be published in the three daily pal
of this city.
g. H. MATHER, Chairma
W. s. TYLER, Secretary. seP2s