TIIE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS-T ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 30. riemorial Services. Last thursday afternoon the citi zens of Kniporium and surround ing country, filled the Court House to overflowing and hundreds turn ed away, unable to get into the room, that they might do reverence to the dead President. Ex-Bur gess \V. 11. Howard, at the request of Burgess E. O. Bard well , called the meeting to order. The servi ces opened with prayer bv Be v. Bob't MeCaslin, pastor ol' Presby terian church, followed by singing "Nearer My God to Thee." After the hymn, Rev. F. W. McClelland, of the Free Methodist church, read from the Scripture. lion, .1. C. .Johnson was then introduced and delivered the fol lowing able address: HON. J. C. JOHNSON. Ladies and Gentlemen:— The work of an assassin is done. The President is dead. Our people have mournfully witnessed the passage of the funeral train, and to-day, at this very hour his body is being laid in its final resting place in his home city, a little distance from the western border of our own state. We assemble to pay a tribute of re spect to the memory of our dead Presi dent, William McKinley. Our whole people mourn with hearts bowed down and the sympathies of all civilized nations are shown on this occasion. This was unlike the assassination of either Lincoln or Garfield. This stoke came out of a clear sky. It is attribut able solely to the horrible doctriues of anarchism, and was confessedly an act inspired by the lectures of one promi nent Anarchist. We are therefore confronted with a serious and most difficult problem. What can be done to suppress anar chism in this country? Can we rid the country of the unholy band, or must we for the sako of free speech and a free press submit to have the very foundations of our government up rooted and done. Public sentiment demands the sup pression of the order of anarchists and it must and will be destroyed? But we turn from thoughts of the unholy wretch to contemplate the virtues of his victim, with sorrowful i hearts. What are the legacies of McKinley? ' When Mark Antony sought to win the love of the populace for dead Caesar he brought forth the Will of Caesar and read that he had remembered each roman citizen with a comfortable leg acy. May we not now bring forth the life of McKinley and find that our love and respect is due to his memory because he has left to each and every citizen an invaluable legacy in the example of his grand and noble life. I do most confidently assume in this presence that there is no occasion for me to I dwell upon the facts. You know • them. His early life was of the ordin- i ary kind. In early life his limitations ! in estate and health were marked. Ilis ! early enlistment and his brave career as a soldier of the war of the rebellion were first indications of his great per sonal worth, and his strong love for and unselfish devotion to the cause of his country. His return to private life; his mar- : riage; his entry upon professional life; ! and his entry into politics, were only j the ordinary events of the ordinary i man of his time, accomplished in the I usual and ordinary way. Once embarked however, supreme | tests were bound to come. First busi ness failure tested his personal integ rity. He surrendered all his property to pay debts. He was an honest man. Next great political honors were tend ered him in a national convention but he promptly declined them, because to accept would raise a question about his erood faith and his pledges and his honor. His integrity in both private and political life was thus tested and not found wanting. His ability developed at every stage of promotion, and his progress was as sured steady,and uninterrupted. Prom congressman to governor and then to president, and finally to re-election, was a succession of natural triumphs He was master of the great political problems of his day, the tariff and finance. He successfully vindicated his theories His progressive and broad-minded statesmanship was ap parent in his every public act and ad dress. You will long remember the address delivered the day before he was shot, fn this ho said: "The per iod of exclusiveness is past. The ex pansion of our trade and commerce is the pressing problem. Commereial wars are unprofitable. A policy of good will and friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals. Reciprocity treaties are in harmony with the spirit of the timesjmeasures ofretaliation are not." Here is foreshadowed a policy to promote our markets abroad. A policy necessary for the protection of American labor. A policy calculated to stimulate the growth of our iudus tries, and expand our commerce. Another view oi'his character. The noble spirit of tin's great man ar<l his christian character and sentiment ir» grandly shown by another extract from the same address. It sound.-; now like a valedictory. lie said in this: "Let us ever remember that ou.- interest is in concord not conflict and that our real eminence rests in victor ies of peace, not those of war. We hope that all who are represent- Ed here may be moved to higher and nobler effort for their own and the world's good and that out of this city may come not on'iy greater commerce and trade for us all but more essential than these, relations of mutual respect, confidence and friendship which will deepen and endure. Our earnest prayer is that God will graciously vouchsafe prosperity,happi ness and peace to all our neighbors and like blessings to all the peoples and powers of earth." This was President MeKinley'H last public utterance. Here is a legacy of a great hearted, broad-minded chris tian statesman. And such arc the legacies of McKin ley. First—The example of a private life full of manly and christian virtues. Second—A public and official life full of ability, honor and integrity. And lastly a statesmanship that was broad minded and strong and progressive. The death of this great man was more than a national loss, it was a world loss. I do not venture to speak of the ex alted christian character of President McKinley for it will be sure of better treatment at the hands of those who follow me. I do not venture to tread upon the hallowed ground of the private fireside or draw the picture of tender, loving kindness within that sacred precinct. But in all these are also legacies to humanity that will entitle the Ameri can people to place the name of Wil liam McKinley beside the imperish able names of Washington, Lincoln and Garfield. Capt. Johnson's eloquent ad dress was followed by a masterly address by Rev. O. S. Melzler, pas- j tor of First Methodist Episcopal i church, delivered in an easy and ! forcible manner, reflecting great credit to the eminent divine. rp he I Rev. gentleman's remarks were; not reduced to writing else we ! should take pleasure in publishing the same. A choir composed of about fifty j voices, under the directorship of; Hon. I. K. Hockley, Mrs. W. H. Howard organist, sang the presi-■ dent's favorite hymn, "Lead, ' Kindly Light." It was an inspir-' iug sight to see every religions dei nomination, Catholic and Protest ant, doing honor to our lamented j and departed chieftain. Hon. I. K. Hockley was the next speaker and we take pleasure in giving our readers his able address. HON. I. K. HOCKLEY. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: We are called upon to-day to par ticipate in the largest funeral that the I American people were ever called upon to conduct. Seventy-seven mil lion American freemen, in thought and prayer, follow the mortal remains of William McKinley to their final rest ing place. With solemn tread and sad countenances millions of warm heart- j ed, patriotic citizens turn their faces toward the little city of the preat State of Ohio,and drop a tear because the hand of the assassin has stricken j down one of God's noblemen;oneupon ; whom the sovereign people had be stowed the highest honor on earth. In I the mighty conflict for political su- | premacy less than a year ago our peo pie were divided, but now that law has been violated, and happiness turned into sorrow. There is no man worth j the name who would not gladly have j stayed the hand that fired the fatal shot, or mourns in sorrow that a life so i full of honor and so universally beloved i should be cut down by an assassin. j In the heat of political battle we ! are apt to forget the man and remem- ! ber only what he represents. We are 1 wrought upon by a tirade of abuse, ■ contempt, ridicule and argument until j reason gives away to passion, patriot- ' ism to party, arid principles to ambi- j tion. We err in judgement when we battle only for fixed principles, for getting the man who shall apply them, and forgetting, likewise, that immortal principles in the keeping of tainted character only serve to intrench liim behind powerful battlements while he fails to use the means at hand to the glory of the country and the honor of his high office, fn the strife of politi cal warfare we appeal to the head, and we believe that strife, discord, commo tion and confusion sweep away reason and we follow blindly the god of .am bition until the nobler instincts of our nature are warped, reason dethroned and anarchy follows a3 the legitimate fruit of passion. To-day at Canton, Ohio, is enacted the last scene in the terrible drama which laid low the head of the greatest and most glorious nation on earth All that is mortal of William McKinley is consigned to its last resting place In this sad event,l desire to lay upon his grave a simple but devout token of sorrow. An humble tribute to the greatness and goodness of a fellow man whose peers) elevated him to the highest pinnacle of fame —the presi dency of the United States. In this tribute there is no sacrifice of princi ple; no humiliation to the groat party we love; no hypocritical display of patriotism; no concealment of senti ment and no hope of reward. 1 plead guilty to an exalted opinion of William McKinley. I plead guilty to tho fnith that in the hands of William McKin ley, our country was safe. No great calamity will befall a nation whose "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.1901. head reflects tho sublime character, christian courage, noble manhood and lofty statesmanship for which William McKinley was noted. To say that he was faultless, would be ascribing to him divine attributes. To say that we endorsed all his politi cal convictions and teachings would brand us as hypocrites. To say that William McKinley did not give us an ideal administration, would convict us either of falsehood or iguorance. ife who assumes the reign of govern ment under Divine guidance is certain to fulfill the expectations of his fellow citizens and to lead the nation to greatness and grandeur, looking only to the prosperity, welfare and happi ness of its people. The ruler thus in spired not alone gives security and stability to his own government but las influences extend to foreign lands, spreading civilization, Christanity, humanity, freedom and happiness over the whole world, leading all na tions to nobler deeds and higher asper ations. Can we measure the influence of such a character by the span of life? Will the world forget William McKiuley in three score years and ten? If there were no great events in his public life to immortalize his memory, his private lite, his charity for the poor and op pressed, his sympathies for humanity, his devotion and solicitude for his feeble and disabled wife, his great faith in God and firm Christian char acter, all exposed to view by the pub lic offices he held, these traits alone would unshrine his memory in the hearts of generations unborn, and the spirit that has made the world great and grand would emulate and empha size the life that taught us that-eat responsibilities are best conserved by strong adherence to private virtue and noble Christian character. To-day, without regard to party or sect, creed or color, the mighty army of American manhood and woman hood marches with solemn mien and tread, in silent prayer and inspired music, chanting the immortal poem of liishop Newman, "Lead Kindly Light Amid the Encircling Gloom," and sing ing the last prayer of William McKin ley, "Nearer, My God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee." Farewell, farewell. Rev. Father Downey, of St. Mark's Catholic Church, closed the addresses with an eloquent tribute to the departed and captured the audience with a beautiful tribute. The Rev. gentleman, like Rev. Metzler, spoke without notes, therefore we are unable to repro duce the same, greatly as we re gret the fact. '1 lie entire audience joined in singing "America," when, after prayer by Kev. J. M. Robertson, of Eminanual Church, the meeting adjourned. Our citizens feel that the Memorial Services were very appropriately conducted and will bear comparison with those in in much larger towns. We are pleased to note that similar services were conducted in all the towns in the county and equally well attended and eloquent addresses delivered. Richardson-Pifer. Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Richardson, of Drift wood, for the marriage of their ac complished daughter Miss ADAH to MR. V. KING PIFEK, of Dußois, Pa., at tho Union Church, Wednesday, Oct. 9t.h, at 12:30 noon. Czolgosh Convicted. The trial of Leon Czolgosh, tho as sassin of President McKinley, was be gun at Buffalo on Monday morning. On Tuesday, at 4:36 a verdict of guilty was returned. The prisoner made no defense. Now for the chair and be quick about it. Died. Little Nellie, only grand-daughter of Mrs. Nellie Danforth, died Sapt. 16th, 1901, age eleven months. She was taken sick about 4p. m.on Saturday and died about 10:30 a. m. Monday, of cholera infantum. Interment in New ton cemetery, Sept. 18th, Rev. Brown officiating. Death of L. R. Reed. The PRESS, as well as the many friends of L. R. Reed, of Oil City, will be pained to learn of that gentleman's death, which occured Sept. 11th, of typhoid fever. H. W. Martindale, of Sizerville, attended tho funeral on Sat urday, 14th. Mr. Reed was the senior member of the Enterprise Milling Co., and one of the most companion able gentlemen we ever met; a kind hearted husband and father and an up right man. His death is deeply de plored by a wide circle of friends. Closing Out Sale of Ladies Fancy Goods. Best embroidery silk at 3c per skein. Doylies, laces and embroideries and all fancy goods at correspondingly low prices. Below cost, to close o'ut en tirely. MRS. E. O. BARDWELL. Gasoline Explosion. Last Saturday evening when Fast Line train was passing Montandon brakeman Reynolds went to the closet to ascertain why the gasoline would not flow into the lamps, striking a match. Immediately an explosion took place, burning severely many passengers. The car was destroyed and two others damaged. Democratic Convention. The Democrats of Cameron county met at Court House last Friday and placed the following gentlemen in nomination: Associate Judge, A. C. Goodwin, Shippen; County Treasurer, Charles W. Shaffer The nominations are very creditable and now the hand shaking will commence and tho campaign liar and leg-puller will ho much in evidence. The ticket is a good one but not quite r.s good as tho Republican nominees. Mr. Goodwin served two terms as county commis sioner. Mr. Shaffer was the nominee of his party three y errs ago and made a hot and close fight. Now, let the band play. Apology. During the excitement incident to the death of President McKinley, re quiring an extra amount of work in the preparation of last week's PRESS, we regret exceedingly the obituary notice on Hon. Samuel Smith, of Sterling Run, was accidently omitted. The Judge had been an invalid for several years and no doubt a great sufferer. Judge Smith had resided in this count}' since 1824, having moved here from Lock Haven with his parents when he was an infant; he was closely identified with the early history of this section. In politics he was a democrat ot the Bourbon stripe and held many offices of honor and trust, tho most im portant being Asociate Judge for five years from 1870 to 1875, and postmaster under President Cleveland. He is survived by his wife and four children: John E , Melvin, Mary and B. E. The funeral took place at Messiah church, Sterling Run, Sept. 16th, and was very large attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Samuel Eber sole, the pastor, assisted by the Rev. Faus, of Sinnamahoning, M.E., charge. A large number of Emporium lodge, No. 382, F. & A. M., drove from Em porium to Sterling Run and conducted the Masonic ceremony. Beautiful Fall Wedding at Sinnama honing. A pretty appointed fall wedding was that of Miss GRETTA MAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos T. Swartwood of this place to Mr. Jos. M. SHAFER, Jr., of Mt. Carmel, Pa., which took place in the M. E. Church, Sinnamahoning, Wednesday noon, Sept. 18th, 1901, Rev. Geo. Faus, pastor, officiating. The maid of honor was Miss Harriet Marie Shafer, sister of the groom, who was gowned like the bride, in white silk. The bridesmaids were Miss Mina Miller, of Williamsport, gowned in a creation of white silk and old point lace, and Miss Glen Perkins, of Detroit, Mich., in yellow silk. The groom was attend by Chas. A. Council. Troxell S. Fulton and Cas sias O. Shafer acted as ushers. The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, rendered by Miss Nellie Hunt loy. The impressive ring ceremony was observed, the bride being given away by her brother, N. S. Swartwood. The church was beautifully decorated and the ceremony performed amid a profusion of evergreens and lerns. The ceremony over, the bridal cou ple marched out of the church to the strains of to the bride's home, where a reception was hold, fol lowed by sumptuous repast. The couple left on the afternoon train for Buffalo and other points on their honeymoon. The church was crowded with guests. Those in attendance from out of town being, the Hon. Geo. Huntley, Sr., and wife, Geo. Huntley and wife, Dr. V. K. Corbet and wife, Driftwood; Rev. Isaac Heckman and wife, Lock Haven; Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Miss Miller, Wil liamsport; the Misses Wertz, Westport; Mr. and Mrs. Whitecomb, Montours ville; Mrs. Whitcomb and son, Dents j Run; Messrs. Baugheart and Piouta, Williamsport, Thos R. Williams. Mt. Carmel; Wm T. Piper, Pittsburg; Misses Annie Piper and Jennie Lupoid, Locii Haven and Miss Smith, Empo rium. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer will be at home after October 20th, No. 20 East Ave., Mt. Carmel, at which place Mr. Shafer is employed in the post-office. FOR SALE —One six foot show ease, oval front, sliding pane! doors. Worth §15.00. Price §5.00, cash. Inquire at i his office. Taken to Wsrren. Sheriff J. D. Swope removed Frank Burnell, recontly adjudged a lunatic, to Warren Asylum last Monday. Burnell is a total wreck. Quarterly Conference. Rev. J. Harper Black, I). D., Presid ing Elder of Williamsport District, held quarterly conference at First Methodiat Episcopal Church in Empo rium, last Monday evening. Card of Thanks. Wo wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness to ua during the death of our little baby. Especi ally for the lovely flowers, JIRS. DANFOBTH AND FAMILY. Literary Prize Contest. Answer to question number 15: "A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treas ured up on purpose to a life beyond life."—Milton. This closes the prize contest. Miss Byrde Taggart, of Emporium, has won the prize offered by the Emmanuel Free Reading-room. She has sent in an answer to every question but one, and a larger per cent, of her answers has been correct than those of any one else. Miss Margaret Farley of Driftwood, also, deserves credit for having made several excellent answers. If the con test has stimulated research, and in duced our youth to cull from the boun tiful sheaves of literature, this primal contest will not have been in vain; for the province of genius is to uplift, and life without literature is dead. Our Nominees. Since the nomination of the Repub lican county ticket our readers, no doubt, have not felt inclined to read much politics, their minds and hearts having been filled with grief over the death of our lamented President. However, a duty must be performed and good and true men must bo ele vated to the responsible positions. In the future more care should, and cer tainly will be, gi%'en to the class of men elevated to responsible positions in this country. In Cameron county we present for the suffrage of the people for the high office of Associate Judge, ono of the most important in the county and ono requiring a gentleman of ripe exper ience, sound judgment and a safe man under any emergency, Hon. GEORGE A. WALKER, of Emporium. Mr. Walk er has been closely identified with the material interests of Cameron county for many years and will make a wise, safe and conscientious official. The office of Associate Judge is of more re sponsibility than many people imagine and a man should be elected to all the position who knows the needs of the county; a man who will watch the in terests of the county. Such a man is i Geo. A. Walker. See that you elect him. For County Treasurer the Republi cans have nominated WALTER YOTH ERS, ot Driftwood, a gentleman who has resided in this county for eleven yeax-s, having been born in the neigh boring township of Karthaus, Clear fteldcounty,ofgood German parentage. During the years he has resided in this county he has been employed as book keeper at Driftwoood tannery, also en gaged in the mercantile business, be ing a member of the firm of Kreider & Yothers. Our candidate is popular, of good business ability and in every way qualified for the duties of the office. His great popularity at home attests to his worthiness for tho position. Sinnamahoning Liars' Club. Reviving The Sinnamahoning Liars Club is making a desperate effort to reorgan ize, but this far have failed owing to the fact that so many young men ap ply for membership. One young man wants to get married and only requires one woman of good moral character, who can stand at the wash tub six days in the week, cut her own wood, make the fire in the morning and assist in making the garden in the spring. Any lady under 23 years and not weighing more than 250 pounds, who thinks she mayflll the bill, should apply to Harry Ward. FIDE. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, UNION VET ERAN LEGION. AT GETTYSBURG. PA. ! On account of the National Encamp i ment, Union Veteran Legion, at | Gettysburg, Pa., October 9 to It, the j Pennsylvania Railroad Company will I .sell excursion tickets at the rate of one ! fare for tho round trip from all points ion its line to Gettysburg. Tickets to 1 be sold and good going October 8, 7, 8, | 0, and 10, returning, to October 15, in j elusive. A fine selection of city trimmed pat* ; tern hats, latest styles, beginning next Wednesday, at lower prices than ever j offered in Emporium for same quality. Mas. E. O. BARUWELL. TKKMS: $2.00 — $1. 50 IN ADVANCE. WISATHERiREPORT. (Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Pair. SATURDAY, Bain. SUNDAY, Probably Fair. BRIEF MENTION. If you want a Boarder, advertise in the PRESS. Czolgosh was hangod in effigy Satur day evening, at corner of Broad and j Fourth. Emma Goldman has been released fiom Chicago prison, having furnished bail in sum of $20,000. The Pennsylvania expects to have the Middle division of P. &. double tracked as far as Emporium within a short time Cole' 3 Storms and Signs predicts storms for the latter half of September. It names from the 16th to the 22d and from the 34th to the 29th as the most dangerous periods. A number of Emporium Shriners at tended a session of sand treaders at Williamsport yesterday. Included in the party were Fred Jullian, W. D. Johnson, J. D. Logan, Chas. Logan, J. W. Kaye and others. Emporium's electric light plant is al most ready for active service. It was tested for first time Monday evening and gre«itly delighted our citizens. It will require at least one week before the system will be in perfect working order. Aunt Susan Thayer fell down the cel lar stairs Mondaylevening at her home on West Creek, and cut a long gash in the top of her head, besides being otherwise severely bruised and shaken up. Dr Baker was called aud gave her surgical attention. Fifteen stitches were required to close the wound. At Franklin, Oct. Ist, Gen. Charles Miller will give a reception to Gov. Stone and staff, to which will be invit ed every officer in the national guard and those on the retired list. Gen. Miller's home is well adapted for en tertaining, and he is known as a most generous host. NEW MILLINERY STORE— Miss M. B. Guinn, late of Philadelphia, will open a Millinery Parlor on Fourth street,op posite City Hotel. A full line of trim med hats on exhibition. These hats are, with few exceptions, reproduc tions of imported hats, displayed at fall openings in the eastern cities. Particular attention will be gven to children's hats. Ladies of Emporium and vicinity aro requested to visit the opening, which will take place Tues day, Oct. Ist. Pan-American Attractions. Tremendous interest has been arous ed over the Carnival Week at the Pan- American Exposition, beginning Sep tember 30th and lasting to October sth. Magnificent preparations for the Mardi Gras pageantry with the gorgeous floats which were used in the New Orleans Rex parade have been made. One fea ture beside the daily pageant will be a Baby Coach parade, already a pro nounced success if the number of en tries is a criterion. Pain's Fireworks will be one of the great features of Carnival Week at the Pan-American Exposition, September 30th to October sth. Never in the history of the world have such gor geous pyrotechnics been seen. Fifty thousand dollars have been spent 011 thomagnificent chariots, fioat« and features for the Carnival Week at the Pan-American Exposition Septem ber 30th to October sth. Tho Pan-American Exposition is proving a great success. While the enterprise suffered for a few days from the National tragedy, the crowds that have put off going until the fall are rushing to Buffalo in great numbers now. New York Stato Day at the Pan- American Exposition was postponed from September ISth to October 9th. Brooklyn Day comes October Bth and these two days will undoubtedly be banner ones at the Exposition. More than 5,000,000 people have visit ed the Pan-American Exposition. As Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said on September 11, after a visit, "No one can afford to keep away." Railroad Day at the Pan-American Exposition was to have been on Sep tember 14th, but owing to the death of President McKinley it was post poned to September 28th. Every fea ture announced for that day will be given on September 28th. One hund red and fifty thousand people are ex pected then. Tho Human Bomb, the most exciting aerial exploit of this century of marvels, will be one of the chief features, while the marriage of several couples in the den of lions will bo tho sight of a lifetime. MILLINERY OPENlNG.— Pattern Hats and Millinery Novelties, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26th and 27th, 1901. 2t. E. HERTEAU. NO. 31.
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