Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-04-15

Peprose, since then, removed to Philadelphia,
and has become good man, and man Of no
eminence.
Mr.. Penrose was Christian, ssThe highest
style of man." After leaving the Senate he
established himself in Lancaster, in the prac-
tice of his profession as a lawyer. While there
he was indefatigable in his christian duties as
a member of the Presbyterian church OF that
place, showing especially great zeal and inter-
est in the welfare of the Sabbath school. This
gave occasion, at one time, to some pleasant
remarks of Thad. Stephens, who was partial
to a small Baptist church. Mr.. Penrose ana
Mr.. Stephens being particularly intimate as
members of the same political party, and
some one remarking in Mr.. Stephens presence
of Mr.. Penrose's zeal in the Sabbath school of
the Pre- sbytcran church, Mr.. Stephens re-
Piled in half.ioking, half earnest way, 'sI
must be stirring about for our little Baptist
church. 1t will not do to let Mr.. Pcnrose out
work me-" Mr.. Stephens, however, never did
much for the Baptist church, except by con-
tributing largely of his pecuniary means.
In 1871, Mr. Penrose was appointed, by Pres
ident Harrison, Solicitor of the Treasury of
the United States, and continued to fill the of
flee under Tyler. He then settled in Philadel-
phia. He was elected to the Senate, from the
city of Philadelphia, last fall, and died at his
post, a martyr TO the Conscientious discharge
of duty, at the age of 63 years. He was
member, and l believe Ruling Elder, in DR..
Boardman's church.
Mr.. Penrose was Christian gentleman, cour-
teous, affable. kind, and honest clear headed,
of strong will, and generous nature. l wish
all our public men were as much so. saw
him in the Senate Chamber on Friday, appa-
rcntly ,yeH, and particularly cheerful. He was
attacked with Pleurisy, and died Monday.
Mr. Souther was one OF the committee ap-
pointed to attend the corpse to Philadelphia.
The following were the resolutions offered
by Mr.. Crabb:
Resolre4 That the Senate has learned with
the deepest sorrow. the death of its late mem
Der, Charles B. Penrosc.
Re50lred, That by the death Of Charles B.
Penrose, the Commonwealth has lost one OF
her most distinguished sons, and the Senate
one of its most brilliant ornaments.
ResoIrsd, That we most sincerely deplore
the death of our late associate, and feel as
though it had bereit us of friend and broth
er we bow with humility to this act of an un-
scrutable Providence.
! ResOlrci, That on account of the respect we
entertain for the character and memory of our
deceased friend, VIC wear the customary badge
OF mourning for thirty days.
| Rcsolred, That the members of the Senate
will attend the funeral of Mr.. Penrose in /
| body.
The snowstorm on Monday was very ex-
! tensive, reaching from New Orleans to the
/ lakes. There was more snow in Tennessee
| than with us. In New Orleans there was sleet
/ and rain. In Dunkirk the snow was Is inches
! deep. In this place, the thermometer fell on
/ last Monday, in 49, hours, as much as % deg.
/ This is going down at the rate of better than
two degrees an hour.
The election in Connecticut has gone for the
/ Republicans.
In the city of st. Louis, Winner, the Eman.
cipation candidate for Mayor is elected by over
soon have work enough TO do in their owl
State without going to Kansas.
In the city of Cincinnati the Democrats
have been beaten.
The Governor has appointed James Arm
strong, of Lycoming county, to be Judge 0
the Supreme Court, in the place of Judg,
Black. No doubt Judge Armstrong feels nsuc
better than he did, when he declared among
number of his brethsrn, in the packet, and oil
his way home from this place, where he hac
been attending upon a session of that body
after being defeated in an important case ii
which he was interested, by an obscure coun
try minister, elf the intellectual decisions o
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania are to b.
swayed by forty pages Of .foolscaP, 1 can writ
as much rs any body" Let him now bewar
Of the .foOlscap.
The House having passed resolution on tn
death of Mr.. Penrose similar to those of tn
Senate, the Senate and House both go to Phil
adelphia, Wednesday evening or Thursda
morning, to attend the funeral of Mr.. Penrose
which is to take place on Friday morning.
Yours truly, CUJUs.
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