ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 224 • 229
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
CHURCHES & SECTS (Cont'd)
H&G Aug. 27; ed:2/1 • See Political Campaigns & Elections·
Uni ted States
224 • H&G Oct. 16; ed:2/3 • The exhibition of Dr. Weldon by means of
his microscope for the benefit of the children of the Sunday Schools of
Cleveland was beautiful and replete with interest.
"The objects of the exhibition were most praiseworthy - and the
amusement and instruction conferred by Dr. Weldon, will be gratefully
remembered in coming years by his young, happy auditory." (3)
225 - H&G Nov. 1:2/5 • George F. Simmons, in an open letter to the
inhabitants of Cleveland, says: Having come to this place from Boston
as a Christian Missionary, I am desirous of addressing you on the topic
of Unitarianism, in the hope of doing something to bring Christianity
before you in its quickening purity. I find it difficult to collect the
people together to hear me; I shall preach Sunday, Nov. 4, at the usual
hours, in the hall lately occupied by the 2nd Presbyterian Society, on
the doctrine of Atonement and Total Depravity.
"We dare not be silent. By destroying error, we aim to destroy sin;
for it is only by the truth we are saved." (8)
226 • H&G Nov. 22; ed:2/2 - By the London papers brought by the GREAT
WESTERN, it appears that a number of Mormon Missionaries have arrived
in London, and that they are preaching their doctrine with considerable
success.
"For the honor of Christianity, it is to be hoped no such bloody
persecutions await the deluded sect in Europe, as have disgraced humanity
on this continent." (3)
227 • H&G Dec. 14:2/4 • We are requested to mention that the Rev. Mr.
Davis, of Akron wi 11 preach in the Episcopal Church in this city, on
Sunday next. Service to commence at the usual hours. (1)
228 • H&G Dec. 26; adv:2/5 • The Vestry of Trinity Church in Cleveland
request a meeting of the Male members of that Congregation at their church
on Friday evening next (Dec. 28) at half past six on important business
relating to the congregation. A general and punctual attendance is requested.
By order of the Vestry, Moses Kelley, Sec'y. (I)
CIRCUSES
229 • H&G July 3; adv:2/5 • Will be exhibited in Cleveland, on the corner
of Water and St. Clair streets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; the 3d,
4th and- 5Lh days of July, 1838, for 3 days only.
A Splendid Menagerie and Circus United. Messrs. A. Hunt & Co. (4)
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