Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-19


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Yesterday, the ninth and closing day of
the Fair for the benefit of St. Francis Hos
pital, was, on the whole, one OF its most
successful days. In the afternoon, the
children from the schools attached
to the Churches of st. Patrick and
the Holy Cross, formed procession at the
intersection OF Broad and Seventh streets,
and preceded by the Tod Barracks band,
moved down Broad to High street, and
thence to Naughton Hall. The procession,
when formed on Broad street, reached from
Seventh to Third street. 1t must have In
cluded a thousand children or more. AS
soon as they were all IN the Hall, the stars
and tr pes of their beloved country were
way ed aoft, and the Hall rung with the
gladsvne shouts of Young America. Sing
ing by choirs of children followed, and the
afternoon passed off pleasantly and harmon
iously. twas gala day for these children,
long to be remembered.
Last night the Hall was densely packed
by large assembly of visitors, who had
come to make their contributions and wit
ness the close of the Fair. Among the
prizes drawn were--an embroidered pillow
case, by Mrs. Z. V. Wilson, and picture of
an old bridge at the Lake of Killarney, by
Frank Long. e.'.
During the evening, the assembly was
called to order by Mr.. d. McAllister, and
presentation ceremony took place. Mr.. j.
ii. Studer, in behalf of the ladies engaged
in the Fair and of citizens of Columbus,
presented Mr.. James Naughton with gold
headed cane for his liberality and exertions
on behalf of the Fair. Mr.. +. Bell then
rendered to Mr.. Studer like present from
the same source, for his activity and exer-
tions for the success of the Fair. Both re-
cipients of the gifts, in brief and appro-
pirate remarks, returned their thanks to
the donors. n.
AT the late hour in which we write, the
Fair is still progressing, SO that we cannot
give an account of its final close in this
paper. Suffice it to say, that it has been a
most signal success, and has far exceeded
the expectations of its most sanguine friends
The PARsoN AND THE SOLDIERS Son.
The following incident occurred recently
not far from the place where we now write:
A young man, a staunch Democrat, ell
listed in the early part of this ''cruel war;"
and went into the army, to fight, as he be-
lieved, for his country's flag and the old
Union of the States. He lett at home be-
loved wife and darling son of tender
age. After long service in camp and field,
he returned home on furlough to his wife
and child, not to remain with them, but to
die, as fatal malignant disease, contracted
in the army, had seized upon his physical
frame, and baffied all the medical skill his
limited means enabled him to command.
The final parting moment at length ar
rived. The WORKOUT veteran bade the
partner of his sorrows farewell, commend
ing her and their child to the care of Him
who is the common Father Of all. The
dying soldier called his bright-eyed son to
his bedside, and, after pointing out, in a
few broken sentences, his duty to his God
and his mother, charged him to be faithful
to the political principles he had taught
him, and ever stand by the Constitution
and Union the fathers of his country had
formed. .,...,t..
The soldiers wife became widow, and
his son fatherless child. The mother sent
her boy to a Sabbath school In neighbor-
ing church. The pastor of that church was
one oGthose preachers who imagine 1t a
part of their duty to mingle politics in
their religious exhortations, public and
private. One Sabbath he went into the
room where the little son OF the deceased
soldier was engaged with his class and their
teacher. Our political parson, after giving
the boys some general exhortations, said he
must talk to them little while on politics.
He then went on to say, among other things,
that no good man could be Democrat, and
that Democrats wereall In rebellion against
and traitors to the Government of their
country, telling the boys they must sup
port Mr.. Lincoln and his Administration.
As the soldiers son heard these things,
his cheeks glowed with indignation, and his
eyes fiashedfire. Buthis hahitual good man
ners restrained Ihim from any unbecoming
expressions. fastening home to his moth
er, he related to her what the preacher had
said, and concluded by saying: Smother,
my father was a Democrat. i know that
he was good man, and true to his coun-
try. Twill 90 no more to Mr.. .-'s Sab
bath School. Shall /, mother?" mo, my
son." replied the neither, "but cherish ever
your dear fathers dying words" Were not
the mother and son in the right? .a; 4t'
SAVANNAH REPUBLIcAN.-By the polite
ness of Mr.. A. Gardner, Jr, the well-known
Insurance Agent of this city, we have been
furnished with No. 2, Vol. /, of the Sauan-
nah Republican, dated Dec. 80, 1854. Weno-
ticed some time ago the receipt of the Sa-
vannah Republican of Dec. 3D. The one now
before us appears to be new Republican,
which, under the regimen inaugurated at
Savannah by General Sherman, has super,
seeded the old RpuJlicaa. 1t is about one
third the size of It's predecessor, and is pub