The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-06-10

VILE, CLARION county, look place on
Thursday, the 4th inst, at 2 o'clock.
AT the hour appointed tot the ceremo'
mics a .goodly number of the citizens
Of the surrounding section were in
attendance, members of the order from
neighboring lodges poured in; the
hall was filled. The order of exercises
were appropriate, and as follows;
First, Prayer by the Rev. Martin,of
Scoth Hill, followed by the opening
ode sung by the audience standing.
Second, Introductory address by
Samuel ID. Irwin, Esq, p. c., of Tio-
nesta Lodge No. 800.
Third, presentation of the Bible in
behalf of the Ladies, by Samuel
Brenaman, of Clarion Lodge, No. 250.
Fourth, Reception address by M.
Ittel, ID. d. G.. NJ, of Forest county.
Fifth, Closing address by Rev. j.
w. Martin.
Sixth, Closing ode rendered by the
entire audience.
These who attended seemed to enjoy
the occasion, as it was so impressive as
not soon to be forgotten.
New candidates are announcing,
and new combinations are forming.
Politics livcns and politicians move
around rapidly. Great IS pelitics! |!
The only fault is that the people at
large do not take enough interest in
them. Every American should be a
politician-not in the common accep-
tation of the word, but intimately &C.
quanted with all shat concerns the
country at large, and as the right of
suffrage is given,a Republican form of
government for the purpose of ruling
themselves, and Fighting their wrongs,
all should endeavor to be politicians
enough to vote intelligently upon all
subjects.
"A terrific hal storm passed over
a part of Clarion county, embracing
Clarion, Edensburg, and Rcidsburg
Some of the hail stones were said to
have been ms large as common hens
egg Much damage was done to crops,
and windows were smashed in without
any regard to propriety. A bolt OF
lightning struck the house formerly
occupied by Sam. Young, of the East
Brady Independent. And now we
suppose all of Clarion and part OF
Armstrong county will mourn because
Sam. did, not still occupy the dwelling
and rerose just where the lightning
struck.
The political caaldron is heating
but isnot yet on the boil. The wealth.
er is SO hot, just now, that we suppose
the politicians do not feel like adding
more heat to the atmosphere. In the
course of month or six weeks, nc
matter where the mercury stands, the
canvass will probably be at least 1909
in lhc shade. This state of thing:
willcontinuc until after the Primaries
then shall the wolf lie down with thG
lamb, and the lion and the young kid
together" and the Republican candi
dates WI sweep the board as usual.
= II would be humiliating for per
son to know that his advent in a GER
g tain place, miles from home, was sig
nal for general scattering of those a
whose hoilses he might be expected Il
stop for dinner. Yet we understand
thai such an incident actually occur
red. This VIC d, not lay up agains
the "scatterers," but rather agains
those who are disposed to force theil
company and nppetite upon those whc
are happier without them.
Chief Justice Agnew, Judge Hen
ry w. Williams, of Tioga county, OK
Attorney General Benjamin Harris
, Brewster, Hon. William A. Wallace
Of Clearfeld, Hon. ". II. Playford
of Fayette county, Attorney Genera
Samuel f. Dimmick and Hon. A. T
McClintock, of Luzerne, have beeI
e appointed by Governor Hartranf
r Commissioners to propose amendment
= to the New Constitution, under an ac
e of the late Legislature.
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