The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-03-31

On Friday last the road was re opened and
we are once more rejoicing over the daily
receipt of mail matter-this being about the
only inconvenience we suffer from blockaded
roads during thu winter season.
You were miSinformed in regard to the
accidental killing of young man" on Mr..
Llopple's farm. No such sad occurrence
transpired in this locality. and if such had
been the case your correspondent would have
transmitted reliable details of the event.
Monday of last week was observed here
as the patronal feast of St. Benedict, to
whose especial guardianship our church is
dedicated. Grand high mass was celebrated
and portion of our brass band assisted in
discoursing the sacred choir music on the oc-
casion, In this connection may state that
the band and choir have been practicing to-
gether fer couple months past for the
purpose OF celebrating in a becoming man
ner, on Easter Sunday. the vocal and ihsttu-
mental music so well beftting the great
mystery of the Resurrection. They have
now in course of preparation "Mozart's
Twelfth Mass" and the band Instruments,
in connection with our magnificent organ,
will make this an occasion to be remem hered.
Died, on Thursday last, in Carroll town
ship. Simon, son of William Luther, in the
18th year of his age. On the evening of the
same day, in same township, of consump-
tlon, Agnes Farrel. aged about 80 years.
With this letter we drop the role of Gar
rolltowh correspondent" as we have concln-
ded to emigrate hence, or rather our en-
gagement here has expired by Limitation.
We can only hope that some person better
able and more capable to furnish yon the
news from this portion of the county may
voluntarily assume the position we now va
I'D in,
the general news Of Northern Cambria
Yale. Btz FUz.
ALTooEA CRY, March "A, 1870.
Editor Freeman-With your permission,
| desire to say few words and PROFOUND
question or two, through the columns of your
excellent journal. There having been or
ganized in this city, society known as the
"P. D. Sons of America" the charge is
made thus-lt Is proscriptive organization.
In fact, have been told that it is a branch
from the old Know Nothing tree, and am
inclined to believe this statement until it has
been proven to the contrary. Mr.. Editor,
we all know that Know Nothingism was the
greatest humbug ever devised by mortal
man-an association or party which had for
its object the elevation of none but Native
Americans" and the annihiatiun of every
thing that was foreign-an association that
was in direct opposition to the fundamental
principles laid down by Washington and his
mpatriots-and we all see the falacy of
attempting to build another society on the
ruins OF Know Nothingism. Some of the
members OF the new order tell us that it is
founded on the Holy Bible and the Consti-
tuition of the United States, aud that it is
not in any way proscriptive order, or OPP
posed to any religious denomination. Now,
if this be true, why is it that whenever any
of their members ask person to join them
they desire to know il he is al American by
birth and if he is an adherent to Catholics
ism | would ask, again, if this order is
opposed to men of foreign birth holding any
office in the gift of the American People
As take notice that the Tribune and Sun
of this city take particular pride in recon-
mendins this organization to our young men,
perhaps they will give US some light on the
proscriptive features Of that order. | be-
Iieve they are connected or interested in some
way. Will you 60 it, gentlemen l am
not opposed TO any society that has for its
object the elevation of mankind, irrespective
of race or religion, but l have great objec-
tions to any organization that endeavors to.
poison the young mind with prejudice. ha-
tired, etc. RIGHT,