The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-01-20
Local correspondence:
JouNsTowN, January

JouNsTowN, January IL, 1872.
Dr.R FpKKuAN-Local is very scarce. In
deed there is comparatively nothing to write
| about of any Importance, except the death OF
! one of our most talented teachers,
! JOHN PEcKNAN.
| NJ p,ckuan was the Secretary at the Insti-
! tute and whose neat penDmanship elected so
much 1raise. He died suddenly on las! Fri
! dow and was buried on Saturday with civic and
nilitery honors. The pupils of CiDder street
! schools, Millyilla and many of Johnstown
| ConemauglI and other boroughs, turned outi
ord tho Zouaves attended in full uniform -
This token of respect was suggested aid car
rad ont by the very efficient Secretary of tho
school Board of NiIlviHe borough, Patrick
Hogan, ESQ, assisted by Peter McDsrmott,
Eco another director. aud tho teachers of that
borough. Mr.. Hogan spared neither time nor
money to secure an honorable funeral ceremo
nv. and he has greatly sldoared him,ei to the
teachers by his exertions, Nr. Peckman was
an Engishman, born In London, taught many
yoars in Canada, and also in the Eastern
States. He was about sixty years OF ago He
came here q stranger. Like . meteor that
flashes -ath.sart the heavens, he came, shone
brilliantly for brief period, and then passed
silently away. Peace to his ashss.
Appropos of Mr.. Peckmsn's death, enclose
you the following tribute of respect to his mem
ory and return of thanks to thoAs who more
specially cared for him In his last illness. The
ESbOiutiuHS hsAS aNOPtSO ny sue lSoShSiS Va
Mil1viile borough, who knew and appreciated
him best, and are well bsftting the sad osca
sion which called thsm forth
RESOLUTIONS OF BEsPECr.-At meeting Of
the teachers OF the Iron Street Schools, Mill
vile Borough, the following pream BILE and res
outions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Teacher OF
the Universe to remove our fellow teacher, Mr.
John Peckman, from the busy scenes of life to
the quiet and peaceful shades OF deathi there-
fore
Resolved, That ii is with feelings of profound
regret that we are called upon to perform this
last sad tribute of respect to one who, during
the short period of his co-labor with us, en-
deared himself to all his pupils and fellow
teachers, not only by his courteous deportElent
and scholarly attainments, but also by his in
defatigablc eXertionS at his daily labors.
Resolved, That the peculiar circumstances at
tending the decease of our brother teacher calt
FOR the expression of our teuderest sJmpa thies,
occurring rs ii did away from his home, children
and friends, a stranger among strangers, and
in a strange place, and yet not without kind
whom no one could displays more charitable
disposition, more willing to relieve the
necessities or the suffering. than Mr.. ID. McDon-
aid, OF Cambria borough, no with his family
made the last hours of the deceased as pleasant
and comfortable as human aid could accom-
Vile School Board, merits honorable mention
for kind attention TO all of the wants OF the de-
ceased during his illness.
Resolved; That as q token Of esteem for the
deceased, we solicit the School Directors to
transcribe these resolutions upon their Minutes
papers--and that a copy be sent to the friends
or the deceased.
Respectfully submitted, ". C. KRIsz,
MARY ROACH;