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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856<br />
Abstracts 2041 - 2048<br />
ORGANIZATIONS - Military (Cont'd)<br />
2041 - L June 18: 1;'4 - The Cleveland Grays, along with other military<br />
units, are to be the guests of the State Fencibles at Columbus tomorrow.<br />
"Let us hope that no clarion of war shall ever sound to give them the<br />
more exciting but hardly more pleasing employment of amputating the necks<br />
of our enemies, and demonstrating, to outsiders as well as to ourselves,<br />
the superiority of our citizen soldiery over the forces raised by conscription<br />
to oppose them." (4)<br />
2042 - L June 21: 1/5 - The Cleveland Grays returned home yesterday from<br />
Columbus, where they had been the guests of the State Fencibles, whose<br />
hospitalities are still on the lips of the Grays. The DAILY CAPITAL CITY<br />
FACT stated on }.me 19 that the Cle'v-e1and Grays presented as fine a military<br />
appearance as has ever been seen in that city. (7)<br />
2043 - L Aug. 11: 1/5 - The Cleveland Grays have leased the Atheneum, which<br />
they are fitting up for a convenient drill and ball room. When finished<br />
it is expected that it will form, by far, the most magnificent armory in<br />
the west. (2)<br />
2044 - L Aug. 25:3/2 - The parents of the boys who have had the benefit<br />
of drill under Capt. T. S. Paddock and others, and who feel an interest<br />
in such drills, are requested to meet at the armory of the Cleveland Grays,<br />
Center st., Aug. 26 at three o'clock, to take steps toward giving him<br />
suitable compensation for his valuable services. (2)<br />
2045 - L Oct. 9:3/2 - The ball and supper of the Cleveland light artillery<br />
at Armory hall tomorrow evening will furnish an occasion for lovers of the<br />
dance to enjoy a pleasant evening with the gallant members. (2)<br />
2046 - L Oct. 23: 3/2 - The Gray's ba 11, one of the largest as well as one<br />
of the most fashionable parties of the season, took place last evening.<br />
Every citizen of Cleveland regards this gallant company an honor to tre<br />
city. (2)<br />
2047 - L Oct. 30: 3/2 - The second semi -monthly party of the Cleveland<br />
light artillery will take place at their armory tomorrow evening. (1)<br />
2048 - L Nov. 8; adv: 2/6 - The members of the national guards, Companies<br />
A and B, will hold their first annual festival on Nov. 14 at Gray's armory.<br />
Tickets are $2 a couple. Supper will be served at the American Hotel.<br />
All mi I i tary gentlemen are requested to appear in uni forms. The commi ttee<br />
of arrangements consists of, Capt. C. 1. Hayward, Company A; Lieut. E. C.<br />
Mi lIer, Company A; Capt. Wi lliam Hopkins, Company B; Lieut. F. Kittredge,<br />
Company A; Lieut. J. J. Hough, Company A; Lieut. F. C. Prentiss, Company<br />
A; Serg't. J. M. Gorham, Company A; Lieut. W. H. Eckman, Company B; and<br />
Lieut. A. Gurty, Company B. (2)
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