Annals of Cleveland

Holidays

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1029

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 January 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1029 - L. Jan. 1; ed:2/1 - The new year has arrived. Great progress has
been made in the past year. Future generations with different thought
may regard what we have accomplished as insignificant. Much work is to
be done: The disenthral ment of the nation from all sin, until it shall
come out of the war with immaculate justice enthroned upon the people's
heart; and the restoration of our broken nationality, bringing peace on
earth and good will to all men. Have they the courage to persevere in
the direction providence has indicated?
"We believe a new era is being ushered in. The young men of this
age will live to see the promised land." (7)

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*Holidays

1031

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 March 1864 (15 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1031 - L Mar. 26:4/4 - Easter is derived from the celtic word "Osterna,"
the name of the goddess of spring. Each country has its peculiar ob-
servance of the day. Easter Sunday ushers in carnival week in Rome.
Russians celebrate by congratulating, handshaking, and kissing. (15)

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Rome

1032

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864 (ed; 20 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1032 - L July 4; ed:4/3 - "The people of this world unite in celebrating
many important holidays, but none is more important to our nation than
the Fourth of July."
The celebration is significant because two veteran regiments are re-
turning from three years service.
Six regiments will march under Maj. Saymore Race, after which a musi-
cal program will be given. Fireworks will be displayed at night.
Owners of private carriages are asked to withdraw them from the
streets during the procession. (20)

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Race, Maj. Seymore

1035

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 July 1864 (79 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.1,2,3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

1035 - H July 5:3/1-4 - The Fourth of July, 1864, will be remembered in
Cleveland as being one of the most noteworthy celebrations of the
national birthday ever held within its limits. The streets were crowded
with people. The stores, with but one or two exceptions, were rigidly
closed. The procession formed early in the morning. It was composed
of the city police, the Hecker band, and the various U. S. army di-
visions. It moved through the Square, where it broke up, to be followed
by a dinner in honor of the veterans. As soon as dinner was over, the
exercises opened. George Wiley gave an able oration on the differences
between the North and the South. He defended the Northern people's
stand against slavery, and urged continuance of the war until it is
wiped out. "It is in fact a war between a higher and lower grade of
civilization.... All the great interests of civilization are pledged
to the final triumph of the soldiers of this Republic," he said. The
oration was received with frequent bursts of applause. At its conclu-
sion, Colonel Sawyer of the 8th Ohio rose and thanked the orator.
Mayor Senter presided over the proceedings and introduced the speak-
ers. Letters from the governor of Ohio and Major General Heintzelman,
apologizing for not being able to attend, were received. (79)

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Hecker's band; Heintzelman, Major General; North; Sawyer, Colonel Frank; Senter, George B. (mayor); South; U. S. army; Wiley, George

1036

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 July 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1036 - H July 5:3/7 - The oration delivered by George Wiley yesterday
was such a success that the committee of arrangements and officers of
the regiments sent him a note asking for a copy of his speech for pub-
lications. (3)

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Wiley, George

1037

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 July 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1037 - H July 5:3/7 - The city has seldom, if ever, been so quiet on
July 4, when such an immense crowd has been present, as there was in
Cleveland yesterday. The vigilance and "strict" attention of the po-
lice department acted as a preventive of any serious disturbances. (1)

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1038

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 July 1864 (76 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm p.4, col.3,4,5,6,7 ~ View at ChronAm

1038 - L. July 6: 1/3, 4/3-7 - Independence day was celebrated by a great
ovation to the returned veterans. The city was decorated with many * * * * *
flags and business places were closed. At sunrise a salute was fired
and bells rang. Speeches, music and marching featured the program of -
the day, closing with a benediction by the Rev. T. W. Hawks. (76)

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Hawks, Rev. T. W.

1039

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 July 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

1039 - L. July 6:4/6 - A fine display of fireworks on the Square drew a
large crowd. Rockets, wheels, mines, etc., were set off. Private dis-
plays were also set off. - (1)

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Public Square

1040

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 July 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.8 ~ View at ChronAm

1040 - L. July 6; ed:4/8 - "Looking back on it we pronounce it a singu- -
larly pleasant and successful celebration." . . . . . (2)

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1041

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 August 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1041 - L Aug. 5:3/3 - The national "Fast" was observed in Cleveland with
great unanimity. All business was suspended, churches were open, and -
the appearance of the streets was that of a Sunday with a Fourth of - -
July flavor. - (1)

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1042

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 November 1864 (ed; 15 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1042 - L Nov. 23; ed: 2/1 - Tomorrow will be dedicated to the usual
methods by which the people of the North are accustomed to render thanks .
to Almighty God for the many blessings with which we have been blessed,
despite the horrors of a desolating war. It is a time for joyful thanks-
giving and a day of social pleasure, Ilence, let us be thankful for the
prosperity of the North, for the triumph of the cause of the republic,
and for the dawning of a brighter day, when peace shall be in all our
borders and when God's last heritage to mankind - a free republic - -
shall be wholly such. Let it be truly a day of Thanksgiving. - (15)

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1043

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 November 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1043 - H Nov. 25; ed: 2/1 - Cleveland solemnly observed Thanksgiving day.
"We think, too, that families clustered rather closer, as if more and
more dependent upon each member, and as if less certain of the tenure by
which family circles are held.... But it was one of those days that do
men good.... We propose to give abstracts from the sermons preached on
Thanksgiving day in this city. The pulpit is a very sensitive and very " ' "
correct barometer by which public feeling can be measured." - (7)

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U. S. army

1044

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 December 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1044 - L. Dec. 19; ed:2/2 - Preparations are being made to give Sherman's
army a Christmas dinner in New York city. "We of the West, ought to have -
a hand in this matter, as the bulk of Sherman's army is from the West -
and it behooves us to share in the work of giving them one day of luxury
after their ceaseless marching and fighting." - - - - - (2)

Index terms:

New York city; U. S. army