ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 792 - 794
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
HOLIDAYS (Cont'd)
filled with clean, well dressed, and healthy looking children, accompanied
with their parents and teachers. The procession was formed near
the Stone Church, under the direction of T. P. Handy, Esq., and moved
up Superior street nearly to Erie, where seats and platforms had been
prepared. Appropriate exercises were then held, consisting of addresses
made by some of our leading citizens, which was followed by a program
of patriotic and religious music.
The procession was then re-formed and marched out of the grove to
the dinner table, on the bank of the lake. A count showed that there
were 1,500 children present. The number of teachers were estimated at .
200, making 1,700. Parents and other interested spectators swelled
the assemblage to upward of 2,000 persons.
"One remark may be made in conclusion, and that is, we believe a
large majority of our citizens were so highly pleased with this mode of
celebrating the 4th of july, that we should not wonder if in a very few
years the common method of using rum and gunpowder should be wholly
abandoned, and this or some similar peaceable and quiet method be
adopted in its stead." (17)-
792 - H&G july 11:2/3,4 - The Fourth was celebrated by the citizens of
Olmsted and its vicinity in an old-fashioned and truly patriotic style.
The day commenced with a national salute at sunrise, and passed off with
much eclat and unanimity of feeling. A procession was formed under the
direction of H. G. Seekins, and marched to the Town House, where prayer
was offered by Rev. Goodwin Evans, followed by the reading of the Declaration
of Independence by A. M. Ingalls, and an oration by Orson Spencer.
After the services the company repaired to the table, and nearly 200
sat down to a plentiful dinner, where the utmost harmony and good order
prevailed. After the "dinner was discussed," numerous toasts were drunk,
accompanied by cheers, music, and the roar of cannon. The company retired
at an early hour, well pleased with the exercises of the day.
(18)
793 - H&G july 17; ed:2/3 - From one end of the Union to the other children
parjicipated largely in the celebrations of the recent Anniversary
of American Independence.
"We are pleased to observe that in nearly every instance, singing is
noticed as a part of the exercises. This general cultivation of music
in children is one of the most commendable changes in our system of early
education.
"Music should become an indispensable branch of instruction in our
Common Schools; and in the Sabbath School no exercise is more pleasing
or more appropriate. Who can I isten to the Anthem of the Free, pealed
from a thousand young voices, and not feel himself a warmer patriot, and
a better man?" (4)
794 - H&G Oct. 29; ed: 2/3 - "Thanksgiving. - November 29th is the day of
days in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and all 'down east.'
So say the Governors. Tltrkies, etc. demur." (1)
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