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532<br />
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. I TO DEC. 31, 1856<br />
Abstracts 3965 - 3971<br />
WELFARE (Cont'd)<br />
given, - $3,807.14; average to each family, $5.29. (3)<br />
3965 - L Oct. 23: 1/4 - On Oct. 20 superintendent Phi 11 ips of the Cleveland<br />
& Toledo railroad gave the scholars and teachers of the Ragged school a free<br />
ride to Berea, where they had been invited by the kind-hearted people of tbat<br />
place to partake of and enjoy their hospitality, The kindness and good<br />
feeling manifested by the railroad officials throughout, as well as the<br />
hearty welcome of the good people of Berea, calls for the thanks and<br />
gratitude of every pupil and teacher of the school, and we are assured<br />
they have it. (8)<br />
3966 - L Nov. 8: 3/2 - The officers and teachers under the supervision of<br />
Samuel Folgambe, Esq., of the Ragged school, passed a resolution to erect<br />
a monument to the memory of Barbara Forman, one of the pupils of the<br />
school.<br />
Barbara's death is attributed directly, the staff believed, to severe<br />
and unjust punishment inflicted by a Roman Catholic teacher whose reason<br />
was that Barbara was in the habit of attending the Ragged School.<br />
A. W. Brockway, G. W. Whitney, Mrs. A. W. Pond, Miss Laura Blossom and<br />
Miss Amelia Johnson constitute a committee to carry into execution the<br />
resolution. (6)<br />
3967 - L Dec. 6: 3/2 - The Western Seamen's Friend society wi 11 hold their<br />
anniversary at the Bethel church on Water st. on Dec. 8. Speakers from<br />
abroad will address the meeting. (1)<br />
3968 - L Dec. 23:3/2 - The annual festival of Mona's relief society will<br />
be held at Ballou's hall tonight. The festival has been planned by the<br />
ladies and the net receipts will be devoted to the interests of the unfortunate<br />
and needy. (1)<br />
Industrial School<br />
3969 - L Dec. 17: 3/2 - The city counci 1 has provided for a committee of<br />
three to confer with John A. Foote and others as to the expediency of<br />
establishing an industrial school. (8)<br />
3970 - L Dec. 18; ed: 1/4 - At a recent meeting of city council a resolution<br />
was adopted to inquire into the expense of establishing an industrial<br />
school.<br />
"We are heartily rejoiced that initiatory steps have been taken for<br />
the establishment of said school in our midst, and we hope to see such a<br />
one established as shall rescue from the temptations of vice, which now<br />
allure them, the scores of little vagrants in the city." (12)<br />
3971 - L Dec. 24:3/2 - The city council adopted the report of the select<br />
committee on the subject of the industrial school and recommend that
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