The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-06-24
Local Correspondence.
LoRETTo, Pa, June 81, 1871.

ST. a
privilege that no other Pope since st. Peter
has had, the priv ilege of regning quarter of
century. And in obedience to the wish of
our worthy Bishop, tie members of St Mi.
chael s church took great pleasure in celebrat.
ing the occasion and in having the privilege of
testitylng respect and sympathy for our Holy
Father for his unbounded piety, earnest zeal
and exemplary defense of our holy church, as
has been most elegantly expressed in the ap-
pended resolutions
The celebration here was in the following
oroer' NJ O'Clock, a. M, Solemn High
Mass was chanted by Rev. Father Bush, as
sisted by Rev. Father Neason and Rev Faith
er Bowen, after which the order of the exer-
cises and the object for which intended were
stated by Rev. Father Bush in a neat and
eloquent address, and was followed by an sd-
dress oy the small boys. Next, Mr.. Cronan,
as student OF st. Francis College, delivered
an Grafton OF some length, giving a biographi
cal sketch OF our illustrious Pope Mr.. Gro
nan Is an easy, graceful speaker and delivered
very pleasing discourse. And then Rev.
Father Nesson addressed the congregation.
taking as his subject The Temporal Power
OF the Pope" Father Neason is one of the
most eloquent and impressive speakers in the
diocese, and his GRAFTON on this occasion was
certainly one that was instructive and enter
tanning, and reflected much credit on the Rev.
orator. This concluded the order of ex ereisss
and 1t was only lett for those who wished to
resolutions were signed by all present.
The resolutions referred to are appended be-
low, Yours, &c, "SEcRErARY.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN SAINT MIcHAEL's
CHURCH, LoRRTTO, JUNE 2IST, 1871.
Whereas, AT the invitation of our Right Rev
Bishop Domenec, we are assembled to ceIehrote
in fitting manner the Twenty fifth Anniyer-
sary of the Coronation OF Plus the Ninth, Pope
Whereas AS most humble, devoted and low
ing children, we cannot but feel our hearts
swelling with the most iOVfuI ho,
ing the happiness of giving utterance to our
consratuiatlonS on an occasion so rare in the
history of the Church, and consoling in these
days of tribulation to the Spouse of Christs and
Whereas, We cannot but be saddened, in the
midst OF our rejoicings, by the thought that in
captivity and in sorrow our Holy Father pines
on day that should be one OF unalloyed hap
plness 70 the venerable, sanity, glorious and
immortal P0ntiff ther efore is it
Resolved, That in union with the Faithful of
the whOle world, we lay at the feet of the illus
trious Pope Plus these our heartfelt congratu-
lations, rejoicing with him on the dawn Of the
of the same until the sublime task confided to
him shall have been accomplished.
Resolved, That in the occasion of this ceIe-
bration we thankfully behold another proof of
the Divine Mercy in letting this bright ray of
on the stOrm-tossed bark of Peter
Resolved, That, in loudest tones and in terms
whole world against the horrid sacrilege where
by the Supreme Pastor has been robbed of his
prived of the freedom and security which even
the lowliest and weakest of our citizens pos
long as the successor of st. Peter remains in
bondage, we shall not cease praying with our
angel TO strike on his chains and lead him forth
TO peace, security, happiness, and triumph.
JoHssTowN, June 20, 1871.
DEAR FREENAS-Our friend J. c. Keller
house and sign painter, has done some very
neat work of late. In fact, all Mr. Keller's
work is neat, but the numbers he has so fanci-
fully placed upon the windows of some of our
business stands deserve more than ordinary
praise. The truth isl cannot get the word
the truth is that neither ancient nor modern
art has ever excelled the specimens to which
we allude. / mean this for no puff, because
Mr.. Keller has more work now than he can
possibly do, but when [ see an exhb ton Of
skill take delight in noting it.
The Merchants Hotel, formerly the Scott
House, has been entirely repainted inside and
out, from attic to basement, aud looks as new
as the stars that deck the blue vault of heaven.
The proprietor, Mr.. Luther Martin, deserves
great praise for the energy and taste displayed
in fixing up this hotel, and | sincerely hope
that the merit here exhibited may be amply
rewarded in a greatly increased patronage
The heat of summer VIII drive the wealthy folks
from the large cities, as it has done heretofore
and | know of no better place to rusticate
than at the Merchants Hotel in Johnstown.
/ hope you got along well at the Editorial
Conventions and that you will have something
BOOu W hUOub Lno u0ucrst1Uu
they were we'll attended.
You printed my description of the "Steel
Works" very well. There was but one mis-
take in it, but that was a bad ono. The word
"located" was printed heated" conveying
the impression that the water must be heated
in order to secure hydrostatic pressure, which
js not the case. 1 have often wondered. how
fever. how you managed to read my MSS. so
well. RoB RoY.
STRANGE PHENoMENA.-We clip the follow
ing from late number of the Butler Eagle,
and publish il in our local department because
the farm on which the phenomena is said to
have occurred was recently the property Of Mr..
d. 8. Rodgers. now the owner and occupant
of the Sam Shoemaker farm, in Cambria
township, near this place. Mr.. R., il the re-
port be true, left too soon to 'strike ilc," which
of course amt altogether lovely for him. But
here is what the Eagle says about it:
On three different occasions last week slight
quiyering of the earth was felt at North Oak
created not little sensation among the citi-
ZenS of the neighborhood, some going so far as
but the strangest part of the whole thing was
the appearance or oil in n well owned by Adam
Richart. On Saturday morning last Mr. Rich
art sent his son to the well for a bucket of
water, and was surprised to find ii covered for
about two inches deep with greenlsh nquld
animation it proved SUCH Mr.. Richart at first
thought that some one had, either through ma
liciousness or a desire to raise oil excite
ment, poured it in the well, but these both
proved erroneous for as fast as the water is ex-
hausted and reflls, the oil makes its appear
ance. Mr.. G.. w. Shaffer of this place, visited
the well on Monday last, and tells us that sever
al buckets of water were drawn, and a pint of
a light colored crude petroleum taken from
each. This is conclusive evidence that oil ex-
lists in North Oakland, and that too in no small
quantities, and before many weeks we may see
/ operators and fortune seekers.
FOURTH OF JULY.-We know of no prepara-
| tions being made here to celebrate the coming
! anniversary of American Independence, but
all around us our Catholic friends are going to
aid their respective churches Pecuniarlly by
! holding picnics on that day. St. Augustine,
! Wilmore, and Gallitzin, we know, are to be the
/ scenes of such festivities, and no one will be
/ disappointed who visits either of those places
| on that day. Picnics are among the most ra-
tional and pleasant sources of recreation and
enjoyment, and if any of our readers can make
! themselves ubiquitous, we advise tn EN- to
'swing round the circle" and spend few of
| their stamps each of these hOSpitable villa