The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-06-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Tar CoRxKR STONE CEREMsET In ac-
dance with announcement the corner
..nns Of the new Catholic church. designed
- ba erected in this place, was laid with APP
,,ouriate and impressive ceremonies, On
Tuesday afternoon last, and waa witnessed
hv large and attentive concourse Of people
The day was a most propitious'one, the God
If nature seeming to smile benignly upon
the initiatory steps there being taken to-
Yards the erection of another temple 70 His
honor and glory. The beloved pastor of the
CONGREGATION. Rev R. G.. Christy, was assist
ed in the exercises by Rev. S. Wall. Presi-
dent Of St. Michael's Seminary, Pittsburgh,
Rev. Farren. Tyrone, Rev. hughes, Broad
Ton. Rev. .McGovern, Bellefonte, Rev. o.
Rourke. Kittanning, Rev. Bigham. New
brighton. Rev. Tracy, Huntsville, Ala, Rev.
Cristoph. Carroiltown. and Rev. Burns, st.
Augustine. and at their close powerful ser
non was delivered by Rev. Wall, from the
text, Thou are Peter, and upon this rock !"
&c. The sermon was vindication of the
Church's claim TO being the one established
nv Christ upon earth, and was certainly
most earnest. forcible and eloquent effort
throughout, and one worthy of the gifted
mind. the sincere heart and the sound judg-
ment Of the Rev. speaker. VIZ have neither
space nor facilities for giving synopsis OF
the sermon, but we feel sure that no one who
listened TO it. though he might take issue
with the arguments advanced, could fail to
be convinced Of the sincerity of the speaker
and his deep conviction Of the truth Of what
he uttered
In addition to record Of the ceremony, !,
a COPY Of each Of the papers published IN
the county and also Of the Pittsburgh Cath
olic. specimens Of coin, currency, SC, there
was placed in the stone list comprising the
names Of the Pope, Archbishop, BisheP OF
this Diocese, clergymen who participated In
the ceremonies, architect OF the building,
az we'll as those of National, State. County
and borough officials. A collection was Ia
ken up upon the occasion, which netted, we
believe, q very handsome sum. In compli-
anca withrthe wish Of the pastor we shall
next week publish the names Of all persons
who contributed one dollar and upward to
the fund.
We cannot close this hurried account with
out commencing the good taste displayed by
the ladies of the congregation in the adorn-
ment add equipment Of the speakers stand,
and without also bearing testimony TO the
profound interest and attention manifested
throughout by the large concourse of people
present It may not be out of place either
s6-say that our young friend, j. G. Easily,
Esq. has been employed as architect Of the
new basildlng, and that it is the intention to
erect handsome, conmodious and substan-
sial church edi6ce which win be an orna-
nent to our town and fitting testimonial
OF Catholic zeal and devotion.
SERIOUS RAnRoAD AccTDEST.-Mr. Hugh
Gillin. engineer on the e. & c. R. R.. and q
resident cf this place, met with a most pain
ful accident and narrow escape from death
at Cresson on Saturday evening last. The
facts Of the case as we learn them are tha
Nr. Gillin had accompanied bis wife to thu
Philadelphia Express east, and was running
along the down track towards his own en-
gine when be was struck IN the back by
locomotive used as "pusher," which VA
descending the mountain at the time, anC
knocked down, the locomotive passing oye
bis LEFT arm, crushing Il foF the most part il
shocking manner He also suffered Sc
we're confusion Of the head. occasioned q,
doubt by his fall DR.. Walter Bell, Of Sum
mitville. was summoned without delay, ant
the facts being telegraphed to Altoona, Drs
Gemmill and Campbell were dispatched a
soon as possible TO the aid Of theinjured man
and in a short time the arm was amputate.
above the elbow and his wounds propeIt
dressed and his condition rendered as com
Portable as possible. The distressing new
was tclegraphed 70 Mrs. Gillin At Gallitzin
and she returned with her unfortunate bus
band to their home hero. arriving at an ear
ly hour on Sunday morning. Mr. Giilin i
one Of the oldest and most proficient engi
neers in the employ Of the Company, beside
being a worthy citizen and neighbor. ant
the sad accident which has befalIen him i
universally regretted. No fears are enter
tanned Of bis injuries proving fatal. The On
gineer Of the .'pusher" is severely censure
for not displaying headlight. 40 well as 70
neglect Of schedule rules. and he has doubt
less ere this been discharged from the em
ploy Of the Company