The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-01-30
From the Doaville Infelligsneer
DSath of Capt. Clarence II. Frick.


grei, that we announce 10 the public the
decease of our estimable friend and fellow
citizen, Capt. c. H. FeIcK, which took
place on Monday morning last. -
The subject of this notice, the son of our
townsman, George A. Frick, Esq was born
in this place on the 17th Of April, 1918,
and at the time OF has death was aged 42
years, months, and days.
Al an early age he received an inselec-
tual training in the Danville Academy AT
ter finishing his studies there he commen-
ced the study of Medicine under DR.. VIM.
H Magill, and attended lectures atsthe JEFF
ferson Medical College, of Philadelphia,
and subsequently graduated from that insti-
tuition with distinction and honor From
this time onward he pursued the practice OF
his profession in our midst with marked
skill and success, until the Mexican war
broke out, when in obedience to the call OF
his country he volunteered his services TO
defend the honor and flag of our nation on
foreign soil. He was commissioned as First
Lieutenant in Company C, COLUMBIA
Guards) Capt. John S. Wilson.
This Company departed for the seat of
war December 29th, 1916, and landed at
Vera Cruz, and took an active part in the
reduction of that City. Alter the capture
of this stronghold, Capt. Wilson was swept
off by disease, and Lieut.. Frick was pro.
noted to The command of the Company,
and served in that capacity TO the end of
the war They took part in the battle of
Cerro Gordo, and in The mora desperate en-
gagement of Chapultepec, where Capt.
Frick and his Company gained unfading
laurels in storming the "imminent deadly
breach" and in being among the first to
plant the "old battalion flag OF Columbia
county" on the ramparts of .he Castle, the
key TO the City of Mexico. Subsequent 10
this the Commander of the American forces
recognized tie merits of this Company by
assigning TO them the 'post of honor" at
San Augustine. They were also at the cap
ture of the City of Mexico, and assisted o
plant the Ssar-SpaLged Banner on the far
famed Halls OF the Moniezumas. Af.er
peace was declared Capt. Frick returned 10
DanviIle with about thirty of his men, in.
cludng recruits, and never did the citizens
of this Borough evince more patriotic fervor
and gratitude, than when they welcomed
back 10 their homes this little decimaied
band of war worn veterans.
Two years had wrought great changes -
Instead of the gay laugh, bright eyes and
stalwart bearing that marked them in going
they returned with ialteIing step and under
mined constitutions, the frnits OF exposure
and an inhospitable climate. Capt. Frick
was among those who suffered most. All
that medical art and kind friends could do
would not arrest the disease that had fast
ened upon him. During the year of 1854
he had an attack of paralysis, which par
! TALLY disabled him, since which time his
! system more rapidly gave way, until a
complication of diseases terminated in con
sumption and death.
DR.. Frick was a genial, accomplished,
honorable and high-minded gentleman, re-
specled by all who knew him. He was
the conscientious physician, the courageous
soldier, the public spirited citizen, the low
ing husband, indulgent father and warm
! hearted friend.
His funeral took place on Wednesday
last. The remains were escorted to the
crave. by the columbia Guards" Capt
Ephlin, and "Montour Rifles. "Capt. Zuber,
followed by members.of the Masonic Order
of this place, with delegations ION the
surrounding town after them came he
bier, with the following returned Mexican
Volunteers acting as pail bearers: Robert
Clark, Mahlon X. Manly, Adam Wray, D.
Van Runk, Peter Yerick, Joseph Metz, Mi
chael Kesler, ofithis county, and.Gen. E. l..
Dana, and Sergeant Beaumont. of Wilkes.
Barre, the first three of which lClark, Man
ly and Wray,) were members OF the "Old
Columbia Guards"
Over the coffin was spread the taitered
remnant of the banner presented by the La
dies of Lewisburg, 10 the Guards, while on
their way to Mexico, and carried by this
gallant band throughout The war, and re.
turned stainless and untarnished and this
day brought forward TO enclose the honored
dead. The Rev. Clergy came next, follow
ed by the relatives OF the deceased and an
immense coRcourse of citizens. The whole
proceeded by Stoe's Silver Cornet Band,
which played a solemn dirge as the funeral
cortese wended their way 10 the tomb. AT
the grave Rev. MIR. Lighiner, read the beau
tiful burial service of the Episcopal Church,
after which Rev. Mr.. Terrence, delivered
an address in behalf of his Masonic breth-
rem followed by each member dropping a
sprig of evergreen on the coffin of his de-
| ceased brother. The "Guards" finished
| the ceremonies and bade adieu 10 their
late commander: by firing three yolIies over
| the grave.