The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-01


teenth annual commencement. at ST. FraHcis'
College, Loretto, on Tuesday, and we enter
tain no regret for having done so except that
| it has delayed the issuing Of our paper for a
few hours. The exhibition of the pupils was
all that could reasonably have been ex pectsd,
and the efforts of many of them were better
than the most ganguine could have anticipa-
ted. Where all did so well it is perhaps in
Vidious to refer by name to any of them, but
| we cannot refrain from mentioning our young
friends. George j. Akers, of Johnstown. j.
Rhey Boyd. of this place, and W. c. Still
wagen, of Washington, Pa. who performed
their several parts with the highest credit to
themselves and to the entire satisfaction of
the large audience in attendance. These
three young gentlemen not only sustained
! the leading characters in the Drama and
Farce enacted, but each of them delivered
an original grafton (that of Mr.. Akers being
the Valedictory Address) which did the Mt
most honor to their minds, hearts and pow
ers of elocution, and marked them for future
greatness as thinkers and orators. The ora
tion of Mr.. Stillwagen on the "Love of
a Mother" was beautiful tribute to that
holiest of all human affections, and the
death-bed scene, so wildly and powerfully
painted, drew tears from the eyes of many
in the audience whom death had deprived of
a mothers presence and a mothers love.
The instrumental music, as well on the
brass instruments as on the violinS and piano,
was of most pleasing character and ELECTED
universal applause, while the comic song of
Mr.. j. r. Duffy, who acquitted himself
throughout with distinguished ability, was
encored with much enthusiasm.
The diplomas for bookkeeping and pre-
miums for excellence in other branches, as
| we'll as fol g'ol conduct, were announced
by the President of the College. Rev. Father
Brown. ard the pupils to whom they were
awarded stepped forward and received them
from the hands of the Rt. Rev. NJ. Domenec,
and at it's close the good Bishop delivered a
brief but feeling address, replete with words
Of congratulaton, encouragement, and good
advice. OF the few diplomas awarded MessrS.
j. Rhey Boyd, Edward Kittell and Fcrdi-
nand Todd, all young Cambrians, obtained
one each, and these as well as Geo. j. Akers,
Randolph Myers, Daniel Convery, - Nc
Gunigle. Alphonsus Ward, and other stu
dents belonging to this county, came in for
a fair share, and several of them for a lions
share, of the valuable books awarded as
premiums. All the pupils gave evidence of
rapid progress in their studies during tha
scholastic year, and Gone exhibited greater
proficiency as a class, il the premiums can
be taken as criterion. than the young men
famed and deservedly popular educational
institution.
CHAPLAIN DAVIS REDIvIvUs.-Below will
be found the letter of this gentleman to
which we referred last week. Chaplain Da-
Wis is one of the institutions of our town and
enjoys a widespread reputation. That he
is man of great political sagacity and dis
eliminating judgment is apparent from the
tone Of his communication. He has never
held any office, from the fact that he is too
honest to descend to the low tricks of the
professional politician. His admirers hoped
to see his claims recognized by the party
now in power, of which he is living and
shining light. But owing to his innate mod
eSty, fate decreed it otherwise, and like many
other great men, the Chaplain is left to waste
his sweetness on the desert air. Although
he evidently has a supreme contempt for
Kirkham and Webster's Unabridged Die
tonary. that is merely Il weakness inherited
by some Of our most prominent men-I. Z.
Sprague. of Chicago. the faithless lover of
Amanda Craig, for instance. Surely there
is hope for the democracy when a man like
Chaplain Davis enters his solemn and Bkbli-
cal protest against the rank corrupt:ons of
the leaders of the radical party. But here is
the Chaplain's communication, which we
publish ct literGtuna, et punctadtum
80
Ebensburgh June
Cambria 18th
County
Ia
Warning voice, to the Republican party,
Corrupt Leaders,, that selles them selves, for
Gold, & Silver, Virtue Liberty, & Indepand-
ance for the People, from the People, Arristoc-
racy, we don't live under the draft, must we be
Bucked, & Gagged for telling the truth, Give
me liberty, or give me death, etarnal vigilance,
is the price, of Liberty must we be sent to For
tress monroe, must we be. crushed, ground
to powder, by ungodly Rulleres, no, no, never,
never, while the Sun, shines, the People, will
arise, with the Strengh, of freedom, d liberty,
crush every tyrTeny, q oppression, In this
Land, of America, the Land of the free, l. the
Home, of the Brave, according to Wholly
wright, there is to be no Kings, to Rule in
America, none but the King of Heveu, King of
Kings, / Lord of Lords, Evan the RULER OF
the universe, There is too, many, of the brave,
of the Bravcst, that gave there Lives, & living
Sacrifice, for the Glory, of the Country, Sal
vation of cure beloved Land, that Lieth in the
Silent Tomb, North, & South whence no trav
eller, can return, victory, victory, must go, on
to perfection. till this American LAM, j, chosen
of the Lord, shall put down oppression, God
shall rnle to his own Glory, & Salvation of
oure beloved America, the Land shall regoice,
4 Bloss IN, as the rose of Sharon, 4 the lilly
of the valley, 1t shall be Glorious, God shall
rule, in the People. to the Glory. of the King,
of Heven, this is the Prayeres, of the Saints, of
God that has Washed, themselves White, in
the Blood, of Calvary's Cross, through O. hey
dience to truth, & righteousness, of Christ,
Mister Editor, will you you publish this Let
ter in your valuable Paper,
Chaplain W N I Davis,
The DISTRICT COURT OF CAMBRIA CoUN-
TY-At meeting consisting of all the MEM
bers of the Bar resident at Johnstown, the
following programme for the opening of the
District Court, on Monday. July 5th, 1869, |
was unanimously adopted
The Lutheran church bell will be rung at
half-past one clock, p. m, at which time the
doors of the Court House will be opened.