The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-17

/ Persons who voted for WRshsnetOn
| CASTING thefr BRIiOts FOR Lincoln.
| Augustus Grifllu, OF Orient, Suffolk county,
| Long Island, now IN his 9Sth year, voted for
/ George Washington, and for every Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, except Buchanan
/ He then voted for Fremont On November Sth
| he cast his ballot for "Uncle Abe"
"A most impressive scene was witnessed at the
polls Of the Third Ward, in this city, on Tuesday
| last. An elderly man, over whose head almost
century had passed, and who had voted for
| dent Of the United States, turned his trembling
steps from the grave, upon the brink OF which he
was almost totoring aud came supported by his
son and grandson, to give his last vote for Abra-
| ham Lincoln. lie had twice voted for the Father
of his Country, and 10 wss permitted him 70 vote
twice for its prescrcr. He bad twice voted Tor
George Washington, and he had lived TO vote for
the reelection OF the man who will be gratefully
remembered by the coming generations, not only
Of this country but OF the world, as the second
Washington.
patriot is George Wilder. lie is the futher Of
Arctus A. Wilder, the well.known mlchini,t Of
this city. His son and grandson also cast votes
for Abraham Lincoln.-DCyOH AdceTtiscr, No
RENTER 10.
The following is from the Springfield tNIass.)
RfBUbhf1U.--
10 the Editor Of the ReDuJlicau.-Deacon John
Phillips, Of this town, who is one hundred and
four years, four months, and nine days cid, ap-
pcared az the Town Hal and deposited his ballot
for Presidential Electors and State officers. lie
was brought IN a carriage, an then conveyed into
he hail loo chair supported by platoon OF our
returned soldiers and received by the citizens Of
the town rising from their seats with uncovered
heads, amid the tears and heartfelt emotions OF
all present. Atter resting for moment, the
venerable patriot expressed a desire 20 shake
hands with ali the returned soldiers.
), me thirteen soldiers then formed I'm line
when each one was introduced to the patriarch
and took him by the hand, with the announce
mcnt Of The time each had served in the army.
"a q sol inf IL L. z
man said he had served the country three years
and had enlisted for three years more; aud If
thatw not long enough TO subdue the Rebellion
be was ready Tor another three years. After this
three hearty cheers were gwen for the returned
soldiers, and three rousng cheers, by the whole
assembly, for the "Od dsoldier OF the Revolution"
Colonel Edward Phillips, eldest son of the
venerable deacon, now in his SOth year, then
made an impromptu speech 10 the soldiers in the
course of which be said that he was the oldest
man in the town who was born in town. and yet
said he, my father is here, and "still lives" The
OLD gentleman was then presented with two sets
OF votes, one for Abraham Lincoln, and one for
George y. Mcclellan and requested before all
present TO take his choice, when he reached out
his hands, and in an audible and deep-toned bass
voice said, ~ shall take the one for Abraham
Lincoln"
The town then voted that the Chairman of the
Seec,men present the ballot box to the old gen.
tlemaU, who took his ballot with both hands and
deposited e in the box, stating that he had voted
for Washington for President, and had attended
all the Presidential elections since, excepting
that four years ago, when he was sick and did not
attend.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then Presented to the town meeting, which were
adopted by a unanimous Yote:-
WbJras, Our very memorable and highly respected fell
low citizen, Deacon John Philips who Is this day one
hundred and years four months and nine DAYS Cli,
and who yet retains his mental and physical faculties in
a high degree, and
Whereas He has Travelled two miles 10 attend this
town meeting. and has deposited his ballot for Presden
ual electors and state, County and Town Occrs there
fore
Res0yed That this be entered the records Of town
lasting memorial Of his undyng patriotism aud deyo-
ton country, and incident, perhaps unparalleled
| in the annals of our Government.
sTuRBmDGE, Massachusetts, November 8, 1851.