The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-27
MEApVILLE NEWS,
daily correspondence of The Cleveland LrADrn.l
MEADvrLtE, June %, 1865.

Contributions TO a CELEBREIIoE.-R. N.
N. TsylOr, Esq, Chairman of the Commit
lee of Arrangements, publishes the follow
ing address to our citizens;
To THE CITIZENS OF MKADyILLE:
The project of having a Grand Union
Celebration on he approaching Fourth OF
July at Meadville has met with general ap-
proVal, aud we hope that during the pres
emit week your active help will be given to
make the occasion grandly successful.
II is requested that each family will mako
some contribution of articles for the Free
Dinner 10 be given by the ladies of Mead
vile to the returned soldiers. A large
amount of food will be required and each
family contributing will make the burden
light. Bring the supplies to HuidekOper's
Park at an early hour on the Fourth.
Il is further requested that all the fire
companies, civic societies, trades and pro-
fessions may be largely represented in the
grand procession in the morning.
Contributions Of money to detray the eX-
penses of the celebration may be made at
the Office of j. r, Dick & Bro.
The invitation to the soldiers embraces
all who have at any time been in the SER
vice of the United States or any loyal State,
and it is requested that as far as practica-
BILE their uniform be worn.
Let us all, without distinction save 10y
atty to the flag, unite to make our national
anniversary q glorious day of rejoicing.
susrExDED.-Fhe Soldiers Aid Society of
this place has resolved to suspend opera
tions, after an existence of four years. The
funds and articles on hand are to be re-
tanned for the relief of the returning SOL
diers who may be in need of assistance.
The ladies of the Society intend publishing
| q complete report of their operations from
its inception to the time of its suspension, as
soon as possible. To the friends of the SOL
diers, who nave assisted in the good work,
the ladies return their sincere thanks.
MEETIEG OF THE STATE TaAcHERs' AssooIA-
TroS-The Pennsylvania State Teachers
Association will meet in this place on the
first of August, and hold a session of three
days.
PoLITICAL.-The primary meetings of the
Republicans were held in this place On
Friday last. The County Convention will
be held at the Court House on Tuesday
(to-day.)
CELEBRATION AT CONFERENCE.-The citi-
zsns of ~Conneautville, in this county, are
making preparations for a big celebration
on the Fourth. They have the reputation
of carrying out anything they undertake in
that enterprising town. The citizens Of
Western Crawford who do not purpose
coming to Meadvillo on the Fourth to at
tend our celebration, will have an opportu-
nifty of celebrating" nearer home.
Observation-Disclosures G. a. Grow, Of
this State, was in this place on Friday.
He will return to address our people on the
Fourth.
CoMING-Herr Driesbaeh's Great Nation
al Amphitheatre is to exhibit here on the
Fourth of July, 80 the flaming posters in
form US.
BUSINESS DULL.-A gentleman by the
name of Forrest, intends canvassing this
place for a directory and business guide.
Recommendations are engaged
III DlGCAuR d bihto EDV4 u tu0 AbW OAlbO
States Express building. The building will
be ready for occupancy some time thil
week.
The old Crawford Hotel, on tho Park j
being repaired and fitted up in al attrac
tive manner By its proprietors. It is IN
derstood that thoy also design changing
the name to "Park HOTEL" which, in gu
opinion, would sound much better than tn
present name of "Crawford."
r New plank sidewalks are beiug con
structed in nearly every part of the town
> The borough authorities arc making pre-
l p~aration for building walks at the expira
t tor ofthe time allotted by the ord~inance,sn an,
2 will charge the additional twenty-five pc
: cent. for 50 doing. They are in daily re
: ceipt of large shipments of plank for tina
purpose.
, "ADoo."-With this letter, We 'expirt
: as the Meadville itemizers of the LEADER
and, as it is customary for editors an
> 'fsich" to "valedict" on such melanchOl
occasions, it is not out of place for as to d
the same-with your permission, of cours,
:, If, in the discharge of the msnifol
duties ofou "posish," We have "trod" o
: any persons toes or hurt any persons. seI
sitive nature in any way, we devoutly an
piously forgive them. five have. said OF
. word in praise of any individual, at whic
: exception was taken, we sincerely Pardo
, him.
If we have spoken disrespectfully of Oul
self or any body else, we are glad of
Our intentions were always good, and wi
: continue to be.
= Finally-sObbingly-goO readers"adOo
+ II.