The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-05-18
CUR sUMYsERrsELL LETTER.
DEATH or A. J. MAGUIGE-ALMosT CoNFI.A-
GRAFTON SABBATH SCUOOI. CONVENTION -
TUE CROPS-COUSTY CONVENTION; &C.

GRAFTON -sABBA1H sCHooL CONVENTION =
TUE CItOPS-COUNIY CONVENTION; &C.
SUMMERHII.L TWP, May 16, 1872.
DEAR FREEMAN-Our people were Mortified
on tuesday morning last by the announcement
OF the sudden and totally ,inexpected death or
Mr.. a. j. Mcguire, which sad event occurred
at the residence of his mother, in Wilmore,
some time during the night previous. He had
Iakei couple OF small lotions OF morphine,
q" bn oI II t2r the night with the GS Spectat!3n
y! peiI,g all rlgnt in the morning. During the
night MS mother >ho occupied an adjoining
MN TO be seriously ill, was not alarmed there
at. subsequently, about . p. m, the moaning
ceased, and when, about an hour after, his
mother went to his room to see how he was,
sad To relate, she found him cold in death. \
phySlclan hy was at once summoned but alas /!
jury or inquest was convened during the day
by ESQ. Miller, but 50 far as know they failed
to determine the cause of death. The deceased
lacked about two months of being - years of
age. He was a S2nial, amiable and agreeable
gentleman, and although he had his frailties-
and who has nut?-he had many redeerning
traits of mind and heart and ii is an undeni-
world Andy was splendid musician, and
many Il pleasant evening the writer of this has
nnceS- He also composed several cotillions,
waltzes, etc, and in the line of sacred music
his 30 Salutaris is scarcely eEc.iled by the
productions of the most eminent composers
On Tuesday special train conveyed his re-
mains ana large delegation of sylnpqthiZing
friends To your town, where, after the usual
ceremonies of the Catholic Church and u brief
thrlSty.
all that was mortal of the gifted Mcguire was
consigned to the tomb in the presence of an
immense cOncourse OF iyrief-stricken friends.
And now may He " no tempereth the wind 10
the shOrn lamb comfort and console his Veuer-
bic, henrt-bi oxen mother in her great bercaye-
nlent-the loss OF he only child-aud NAV He
too have mercy on the soul of y. j. Mcguire.
timber fires are St:ll the go in this vicinity.
On Thursday last the barn of Rev. 2. Sahm had
narrow escape from destruction. \ fire had
broke out i'll Il clearing about q Quarter of n
mile distant, and high wind prevailing NJ the
time carried sparks from burning hCmlOcli
tree, which, falling on some straw and manure
i'll the hurnyard, set the mass in flames For
tunnt"lv. h"ln was at hand and by great exer-
ton the OuiI1i ng was saved. Notwithstanding
the naaca t.IId reached and somewhat charred
the underfrHme work of the structure. Had
the barn aud contents been consumed, 81 OGO
would not have repaired the damages.
The Sabbath School Convention of the Nari-
Gus Protestant denominations II assembled aJ the
u Il. Church in NilmOrc on Tuesday last. A
large number OF delegates and others from
JOhnSt own, Ebcn burg, and elsewhere in the
county, were present. After the transaction
of the business which had called the Delegates
together, the convention adjourned to in eet in
Johnstown about this time tweIvemonIh.
The fruit crop III this vicinity will be album
dunJ if Jack Frost does not nip il in the bud.
The fall and spring crops, owing to the con-
do not soon get rain, hay and grain Will
command high premium next fall. The Dem
Ocratic delegate elections and county cOuYeu-
tiOn, see, to take place the days APP
pointed by the Chairman OF the County Com
IHittee, uOtwIt outstanding the fact that
man can sec that the proceeding is entirely
premature. The candidates not yet f. iTly
before the people, and this prcCj pitatiOu Of he
chairman on his own responsibility has the
appearance OF very bad faith about il. TO say
the least. However, the convent ion Will no
doubt take care to provide against the recur-
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