Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-17

emigrated to and settled Ia that perfien 81
the Louisiana Territory now known as the
State of Missouri That Territory was
then the home Of the red-maa, aud its few
and sparce white settlements were subject
to his depredatiops. Charles b. Penrose,
when fourteen years of age, enrolled him
SELF a member of volunteer company, and
under Cart. Lucas, marched to the frontier
to project his hardy and en,erprising coun-
| trynen. This early training amid scenes Of
hardship and danger, doubtless more than
any other circumstances, gave point and
direction TO his character. and was the
| foundation of those traits which have so
prominently distinguished. him through
| life.
| After peace aud quiet had been partially
restored OF the frontier, be was sent to
Kentucky. wherehe received bis education.
subsequently returned to his aatiFe
! city and commenced the study Of law, and
ia 1922 was admitted to the bar Aster
remaining in Pbisadelphia some years he
removed to Cumberland county, and soon
found himself surrounded by neg friends
and a lucrative practice. La the fall Of
! 1888, under the provisions Of ths old Con-
stituti0n. he was elected Senator from the
district composed Of tie counties of Cam
berland aul Perry, and was reelected from
CAum5erland, Frsnklin and Adams. On
the 2Gth March, 1888, be vas elected
Speaker of the Senate, aud was reelected
ia December of the sane year. While a
member Of that body, he was distinguished
for great ability AMI general ana practical
knowledge Of the measures of public poli-
/ cy peculiar to our State. As an eloquent
and fprcible debater, be had no superior il
that body; aud the dignity and grace with
which be presided over it as Speaker, was
the theme of universal praise.
Upon the accession of Gen. Harrisfn to
the Presidency, Sir. Penrose was appointed
Solicitor of the Treasury, and continued in
Office until superseded bg the administra-
ton of Mr. Polk.
/ Ia 1917 he again returned to Philadel
phias and ia 1915 was aFpainted by Prszi-
dent Taylor Assistant Gecretary Of the
Treasury, which position he held for fen
months, when he rendered his resignation.
The citizens of his native city, in 1855.
elected him member Of the Common
Council, under The Consolidation act, and
immediately afterwards he commenced tue
task of assisting in the adjustment of the
municipa form of government of that city.
HIS enlarged experience gave him high po-
sitiou, aud he soon became a ruling spirit
in that body.
In the summer of 1856. while Mr Pen
rose vas absent from home, and wi:Lcat Li.
knowledge, the American party nominated
him for the Senate, aud he was again elect
ed 10 that body, which, n early lie, be
had SO uueh adorned, ana in the midst Of
which he vas to perform bis last public
duty.
Mr. Speaker, when the members of this
body DOW surrounding me, left their homes
to en- ter upon their duties in iLis Hall, no
one of them enjoyed better health, than be
whose death we now mourn. \ temperate,
prudent life, had added strength to an al
most iron constitution, and though the
frosts of nearly sixty winters ha1 silvered
1 his brow, still. his erect form, and frm
tread, gave promise that there were yet be-
| fore bin We ars Of hoGer and usefulness.-
But ssihe ways of Providence are past and
ing out,' and when ne were looking for
ward to an early day upon which We might
again join our families aud friends, the mes
senger Of death summons from cur midst
our most distinguished colleague. .'Desth
ioyes shiuing mark" That messenger
came not 10 him ani found hin unprepared.
He bad long since learned the inestinable
truth of the Christian religion, and by
their practical application had made Tim
self ready whenever the summons should
come. Though not surrounded BY all his
immediate family, still to those who watch
ed his dissolution, he said-sI am about to
D
debut am nat afrlid OF dsath-I rely
upon my Creator, whom l have tried te
serve"
Thus passed from oar miist a great and !
good nlaa, an ornament 70 his natfva State.
in the midst of career el honor and use
fulness. .'Lat the coffin PASS 4 bears
from our sight all thatrensins cf oaa whom
it vas our privilege to Know, and honor e
be associated with. Il hears to the grave
that generous heart shat throbbed for 9th /
ers' soes' Air. speaker,
"a warmer heart death 'ne'er made cod > !
Let US remember, that perchaneo, hefose |
the close Of this session, SONS one inay be
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