The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19
Local Correspondence.


CARROLLTOwN, April Is. ISIs.
DEAR FREEMAN-Among the passing events
OF the hy-gone week We are called upon TO note
the death Of one of our most venerable. we'll
known and respected citizens. We r, fer 10 Mr..
William Wcakland. VIA. after somew hst pro-
tractea illness, died on last Thursday morning
Rather, indeed. nigh u he said that he com
pleted his life. for he bad reached the -1od old
age OF q years. aud during All That time was
model of sound health. His remains were in
TERED IN the old 81. Joseph's cemetery. near
hart Sleeping Place. on the ensuing Satur-
day. The funeral cOrtege left the residence OF
his son at O'Clock and arrived at the church
about ~, where large concourse OF friends
was awaiting its arrival. \ Requiem Mass. al
which Rev. Father Prior ofiiciated. was celc-
br"tcd IN the old church for the rcpDse % his
soul. and venerable men were heard to say that
never before had they seen the church - COM
pictelN packed mciudeuu had been brought
from CHrroiltown. and Prof. Severiu. with sew
crhl gentlemen and n number Ct IHdv singers
from Ills place constituted. the choir. What
pictures OF the past must have been started
from their lurking places by the solemn music
and the melancholy sight OF the corpse Of one
who was 50 Intimately connected with the his
tory of the place. MIR. Weakland. IL is proper
to say, was one OF the earliest settlers of north
crn Cambria AT the age of - hc and his young
bride took up their abode in the wilderness.
near Harris Sleeping Plsca. and oIuosf on tbe
very spot here he was laii to rest. The happy
young pair commenced their career in log
hut, barely capable of protecting Them against
the ravag OF wild heaStS, and the ir suhsiS
fOr the time being was almost entirely on game.
Many pleasant anecdotcs are told illustrating
OF the hardy young settler and his excellent
wife. Onrw hich sounds most heroic and stands
uoyiug timidity OF The fair OF the present
day. runs follows: On one occasion Mr.
Wctkland. while in quest OF game was dctain-
ed from h''iue over night. As soon aS darkness
set in pantherS and wolves laid siege to his
house. Their bowls were simply fearful. and
fierce at last their attack that tht. young u
mother, with her infant ba he in herHruS. could
no longer place reliance in the security of the
door and windows. But not for moment was
she unucTNed. \ ladder gave access to the iDTt
and with her babe in her arms she ascended il,
drew Up the ladder and there passed The night
in security. Mrs. W oakland is yet living. and
with the assistance Ol two younger ladies was
able to attend the funeral. Her tottering form
on the verge OF the grave, was suggestive OF
the words OF the poet:
And thou, hiess'd maid. attendant on his doom,
Pensive dost follow TO the silent tomb;
Steering the same course to the same quiet
shore,
Not parted long. and soon to part no more"
1t may with perfect truth be said Of Mr..
Weak land, who leaves many children and
grand children. that all who knew him were his
friends, RsgticScdt iIf pace.
The young ladies of our town are prepa rim 2
Tor another exhibition, to be given Easter
Monday evening, 4 pril I'D. i'm the &. l.. 4. Han.
The success Of our young ladies in the art Of
mcHt, as it has already spoken for itself on sew
cral occasions. The entertainment Is to- be Civ
en- in connection with the pdrOchiai school. md
the proceeds viii - tn the of the good Sis
terS of st. Benedict. The progress OF our chii-
able proof OF the earueStness with which the
kind Sisters fulfill their task as teachers an J
this should be induccment enough to make
every one in the parish buy ticket or two,
whether they cat attend or not.
The alley known as Seaman : alley has been
graded and widcned into a street. 1t greatly
improves the appearance of things. and " hon
the proposed new school house has been buiII
upon it, ii will 60 doubt be the incest street in
town,
TeijIebaum. without toe brothers. has moved
his store into the room formerly occuui-d nv
Nr. : fUe us Inc Walters. The "bruther part -
] guess, VIII go To LOTetto. CERBEHUS.