Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-22


NEWSPAPER CHAvGEs Several important |
changes, editorial and otherwise, have taken
place among the newspapers published in
the neighborng counties. Prominent we no
tice the retirement Of James Pott, Esq, |
from the editorial chair Of the Fulton Repub |
Hcan, and the assumption Of the same by
Harry E. Shafer, Esq. Quite an improve
is visible in the face and appearance Of
the Republican since this event, and we hope
our friend may be enabled to reap a rich re
ward for his lsbors in the shape of increased
patronage, and that Fulton county may be
benefited politically by Che change We
wish the Repu5licqH success in every particu-
lar.
The Hollidaysburg Standard, published by
o. 4. Traugh, Esq, comes to us in a new
dress, aud considerably enlarged, looking as
neat and as clean as 1t is possible fora Demo
cratic sheet to look Aside from its politics.
the Standard is one Of the best country
newspapers published in the State. Blair
county is blessed with quite a number Of
| newspapers, but none, in our opinion, present
so much evidence Of an effort to be made, as
all should be, good readable papers, as does
the Standard. Pecuniarily, we wish it sue
cess.
Smith N. Robinson Esq. has become as
sociated with the Fulton Democrat as one Of
the editors and proprietors. The Democrat
has also been improved geographically, but
in politics,-(and here there is plenty of
room for Improvement lit is the same.
OFFICIAL vIsIT.-Riehard Watson, Grand
Master, and Peter B. Long, Deputy Grand
Masterofthe Indepeudeutorder ofO Odd Fellows
Of the State Of Pennsylvania, paid Bedford
Lodge, No 202, an otieia. visit on last Friday
evening. These gentlemen occupy the high
est positions in the gjf Of the Grand Lodge
and we feel assured are in every particular
qualified for The honorable trust reposed in
them by the Order throughout the State.
They were received with becoming honors by
the membership, and each took occasion to
speak in very fatter:ug terms Of the visible
usefulness, peace and progress Of the order
ia this county, and during the course Of sab |
sequent remarks. paid Bedford Lodge some
very high compliments. Remarks were made
during the evening by Hon. Alex. King,
j. E.Jordan, a. J. Middleton and P. II. Shires
on behalf of Bedford Lodge, J. R. Durborrow,
on behalf Of Woodberry Lodge, John Taylor,
for Six Mile Run Lodge, and w. A. Clip.
piuger for Wells Valley Lodge. The exer-
oi5as n -r-,,rl,,,,,t fl ,.,, m ,r.s-s 18th c
table and interesting to those present The
closing remarks of Grand Master Watson
were listened to with marked attention, and
with visible affect on the listeners, and, we
are assured viii be productive Of much good
CoUNTRY PAPERs.-The Philadelphia Min
ing journal, lin speaking of country news
papers, says. those Of our exchange papers /
which give attention to local matters, have
always been looked into with interest. and we
shall miss their familiar greeting, as will also
.'the folks at home, 10 which many Of them
were carried. Pennsylvania is now dotted
over with cities and towns. very many Of the
counties being distinguished for mining
operations and industrial works In these
counties. as indeed in nearly all the coun-
ties in the State, the local papers are gen
orally managed with industry, tact and intel
ligeuce, some Of them with marked ability.
We love the country aud towns from which
one can look out into a landscape in sum
mer robes, the hilltops bonneued with
shady groves, and the fields gay and glad with
grains and grasses where the brooks have
the voices of. little children, innocent and
playful, and the azure sky is radiant in light
which sheds d glow ofglory upon the earth
HovoHs TO THE HoNoRED DEAD.-We /
ch, billy publish the following orders for
the lsGt of our soldier friends; /
HD. GRAND Army or THE RgruBLlc, :
Washington, d. G, May b 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS no. Il.
!. The 3Oth day Of May, 1868, is desigua-
ted for the purpose of streWlng with flowers,
or otherwise decorating the graves OF Com
radcs, who died in defence OF their country
during the late rebellion, and whose bodies,
now lie in almost every city, village, and
hamle, church yard IN the land. In this OBJ
servauCe no form Of ceremony is prescribed,
but Posts and Comrades, viii 10 their own
way, arrange such fitting services and testi- /
mouisls ofrespect as circumstances may per
mis-.
We are organized, Comrades, as our Reg
uations tell us, for the purpose, amo5g other
things, 'of preserving and strengthiug those
kind and iraiernal teeliugg, which have bound
together the soldiers, sailors, and marines
who united TO suppress the late rebellion
What can aid more 20 assure this result than
by cherishing tenderly the memory of our
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cade between cur country and its foes Their
soldier lives were the reveiile of freedom to
q race in chains aad their deaths the tattoo
Of rebellious tyranny IN arms. Ne should
guard their graves with sacred vigilance.
All that the consecrated wealth and taste Of
the nation can add to their ad0rnmeut and
security, Is but fitting tribute to the memo
ry-Of her slain defenders. Let no wanton
foot tread rudey on such hall0wed grounds
Let pleasant paths invite the coming ard 60
ing Of revereut visitors and fond mourucrs (
Let 20 vandalism of avarice or neglect, no
ravages Of time testify to the present OF to
the coming generations, that we have forgot
ten, as people, the cost Of a free and undl-
gided Republic
If other eyes grow dull, and other hands
slack, and other hearts become cold in the
solemn trust, ours shall keep 1t well as long
as the light aud warmth Of life remain 20 us
Let us. then, at the time appointed, gather
around their sacred remains and garland the
passionless mounds above them, Sith the
choicest flowers OF spring time; let us raise
above them the dear old flag they saved from
dishonor; let US in this solemn presence re- /
new our pledges to and assist those whom
they have lett among us. sacred charge up
on a nations gratitude, the soldiers and
sailors widow and orphan
II. Il is the purpose of the Commauder.in
Chief to inlugurate this observance with the
hope that it win be kept up from year TO
year. while a survivor of the war remains TO
honor the memory of his departed Comrades
lie earnestly desires the public press to call
aid in bringing it to the notice of Comrades
in ell parts of the c0uutry in time for stimuli