A history of Cleveland and its environs; the heart of new Connecticut, Elroy McKendree Avery . eland. Afterattending one of these meetings, Henry W. Stager, a Lake Sliore andMichigan Southern Railroad train dispatcher, asked that the associa-tion conduct a similar i)rogram in the Union Depot. These informalmeetings thus begun in 1870, were continued ior some time and ex-tended to other railway depots and shops. Mr. G. W. Cobb became 1870-89] RELIGIOUS, ETC. 6;{9 the first railroad secretary. During the great railroad strike of a fewyeare later, it is claimed that only the influence of this mov
A history of Cleveland and its environs; the heart of new Connecticut, Elroy McKendree Avery . eland. Afterattending one of these meetings, Henry W. Stager, a Lake Sliore andMichigan Southern Railroad train dispatcher, asked that the associa-tion conduct a similar i)rogram in the Union Depot. These informalmeetings thus begun in 1870, were continued ior some time and ex-tended to other railway depots and shops. Mr. G. W. Cobb became 1870-89] RELIGIOUS, ETC. 6;{9 the first railroad secretary. During the great railroad strike of a fewyeare later, it is claimed that only the influence of this movemeutprevented the sacking of Euclid Avenue by a group of strikers. InJanuary, 1875, the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern shops weremoved to Collinwood. Thereafter, the Sunday afteiuoon meetingswere held there and, in consequence, the Railroad Branch in due timewas established in that locality. The spii-it of moial uplift was further carried on in the foundingof the Newsboys and Bootblacks Home, in the rear of the associationheadquarters. Objection by the city authorities to the use of the. Y. M. C. A. Building, 1875 Public Square for missionary meetings led to tlie opening of the On-tario Street Tabernacle. Successful action against the indecent showsthat were menacing the morals of the young men of the city was carriedout by the association. 1879-1889 This period differed from the preceding in that its energies weredevoted to the formation rather than the reformation of association home on the Public Square had become a rendezvousfor indolent and dissipated Jramps, who sought the building not as aplace for character betterment, but simply as a lounging place. Therespectable members could find no home there. In order to get awayfrom this disagreeable atmosphere. President J. B. Merriam insisted 640 CLEVELAND AND ITS ENVIRONS [Chap. XXXIII that new headquarters should be sought. The residence of G. A. , on Euclid Avenue a little above Bond (East Sixth) St
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