Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-03-28

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Fathers" having reference to .he father
who fell in the present war. He said, if
need be, in future when they should have
reached the age Of manhood, they would
'rally around the flag" like their fathers.
The McAlisterville School sang ''On !!
on on !" a sequel of Tramp! tramp
tramp This was greeted with great
enthusiasm.
AN GRAFTON.
Maurice Fiiry, from Harrisburg, deliv-
cred an oration on 'Our Heroes" His
reference to Abraham Lincoln ana uni
yersal emancipation were loudly cheered.
Paradise School sang The Augel's
Welcome"
Daal Ruder, of McAlistervillc, deliver
ed poem.
The valedictary was delivered by Mas.
ter William Horter, son of a former mem
ber of the Forty nin,h p. Y. He prem
ised the boys would improve, rendering
thanks 20 Superintendent Burrows and
the teachers.
Master Captain Fry, of MeAlisYrville
spoke of the battles of the war. His re-
ference to Governor Curtin was warmly
received.
The exercises closed by singing ''The
On phan's Prayer" which brough. tears to
many eyes unused to weeping.
SPEECH OF GOVERNOR CURTIN.
The Governor being called upon said
II have been in the habit Of addressing
the Legislature for several years past, 5u;
only III obedieece to the directions OF the
Constitution. | would aGd a word TO
what we have heard. l would say much
if thought it were necessary. But
there is more in the mute eloquence and
sad silence Of these cniidred: more than
can say. ! pledged to the brave men
who were encampei here AMI all over the
Commonwealth, when they were about to
90 into the public service, that if they
fell on the field OF battle, we would take
care of their orphan children. Cheers
A Voice--"We will"
My words were applauded. Orators
and journalists pledged themselves to the
work. Just before the battle said it to
thousands, aud after the battle, when
chaplain aud priest and good men poured
the words of comfort aud spiritual conso.
lation into the ears Of the dying, | said,
your children shall be protected. (Cheers)
1t may be do not desire war. l am
opposed to war. | trust our country may
never be called upon again to engage III
war We have shed blood enough but
if war ever should come again, here are
the boys to fight our battles. They will
say, "My father died for his country, the
State pledged Itself that his sons and
daughters should be maintained at public
expenses, that pledge was redeemed |
wouli be an migrate to my country and
my State if | failed to offer my life in
the same shrine with nay brave dead
father" (Cheers.'
I hat II l.
as old Pen nsylvania would not turn these
children out. | know that i: will no,
turn them ont now. Volces-Never
never.) 1t will not turn them out g; the
Soys to crime and misery, the girls to
worse-God forbid it should One morn.
ing, when the people were gathered in
their places Of worship, in obedience to
my call, to give thanks to Almighty God
for the victories he had vouchsated us,
three little ragged children appealed to
me for alms as stepped from my
doorway. l learned they were chileren
OF soldiers who had fallen in defense of
the country. What was my train of
thought then. l said to myself, is it
possible that the people of Pennsylvania
thanking God for victory can do SO when
the children of the brave lien who
brought us the fruits Of hard fighting,
and gained US our victories, are on the
streets begging for bread. (Applause.) }
This benifcence, gentlemen, is the re.
suit. Pennsylvania has something where
of to be proud she has taken the lead in
this matter Other great States have fol.
loved her. Ohio has such a system
Connecticut is about inaugurating it. 1t
was only today We forwarded to her Gov
ernor, in obedience to her request, the
plan embraced in our laws. Other States
will soon follow our example. What a