Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-02-24

try IN her hour of peril-that who,
nave departed, 1t may be said a; ~ eo9,
truth, as 1t can now be said of him = vrs 40
AND A PATRIOT HATH FALLEN Ho
}. b: Al ENALLY Esq, was then c,,lss.
on, and responded in glowing and eloo,,eep-
tribute TO the memory of the deceased F.- t.el'
timing to his exemplary character, ms nosTs
and generous qualities. D'''e
The committee, through the chair,n,,
}. Mccullough Esq. then reported the fnr,I /
ing preamble and resolutions '' 'O''0"'
WHEREAS, In the dispensation of a, ~
wise Providence, Major james II. T,rI AZ
mer, our fellow citizen and friend. has NJ
bly, fallen while leading the men under L.
command against band of cowardly Gra. a.'
rlllas, after nearly three wears of service :.
the Army OF the Potomac AND yBTRr.S
his death has filed all hearts with so~ror9'
and caused in the community, a feeliny -
profound grfefs which 1t IS becomipp on5
proper Tor US to express therefore
ReSotce1, That in the desih of Major II,
rlmer, we have, as citizens and Deigbbn--
sustained an irreparable loss. He was
deared to us all, because of bis pure mar;
otism, his unyielding and constant SayEo.:.r 80
to the cause OF his country. his oena,-''n U-oh
and noble qualities, his undaunted ns.ouS co,,s..i
his ma My bearing, his readinessto obGgs a
his right walk and conduct Dnr;n1, anu L!
military career, which BEGAN at tba 60 N
mencement OF the present war as q r,.;,,n.,
soldier, be evinced ali the sterling onai;,;oe
of an accomplished offcer-passing -
no less than ten well contested .ba,,les
vincing GOODNESS and mauisestine ar ;y.,,e
pidity under fire, that commanded the a .
alike of officers and men.
ReSotred, That as citizens. for whose rob,s
he fought and died, We can never be snS'
ciently greatful, and that our best asor-g
must fail to do enough honoc TO his memorv
Resolred, That we deeply sympathi1e
with his friends AMI relatives in Their severe
af1iction, and wouid point them to Him
who alone hath power to heal their woun-
ded hearts and can pour into them the rich
of his grace
Reso5csd, That committee be appoint
ed to open a subscription and take proper
to erect a suitable monument over
the grave Of our departed friend.
ReSo}red That copy of these resolutions
be furnished to his relatives, and that they
be published.
The resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
T. J. McCULLoUGu Esq. being called up
IN, addressed the meeting in a short and Ell.
oguent speech, endorsing all that had been
already said III commendation of the charsc-
ter of the gallant dead
The President then announced the ap-
pointment of Col 4. \. irwin of Curwens-
vile, III. b. Swoope, W A Wallace, Eso's.,
md Hon. G. X. Barrett, of Clearfeld-
Nm. L. Gilbert OF Bell, Stacy W. Thomp.
-on of Boggs, David Tyler Of Huston, Dr..
J. ". Potter of Covington, r. K Arnold Of
Brady. and Thomas II. Forcey Of Gfraham.
Is the Committee 70 receive subscriptions
md take the necessary steps for the erection
IF suitable monument TO the memory OF
Major Larrimer.
The subscription was commenced IN the
meeting, and quite number paid Ger thes-
Mount expected from each person It is de-
signed that the subscriptions should be small,
70 that all can have the opportunity of uniting
n this nerited and proper testimonial Of
'espect.
The meeting then adiournd