The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-07-23

On motion, the Executive Committee was
instructed to procure suitable room for the
use of the Club.
At the suggestion of VIM. II. Sechler,
ESQ, F. a. Shoemaker Esq, was requested
to hold himself in readiness for the delivery
of a speech at the next meeting of the Club,
which, on motion of c. +. O'DOnnell, was
fixed for Saturday evening, July 3lst.
On motion adjourned.
PLEASED WITH THEIR TRIP.-BrOtheTs
Conrad, of the McNeytOwn Journal ShrOm,
of the Newport Ledger, and Irwin, of the
Altoona Radicdl-three of the four visiting
members of the Executive Committee, j. v
p. ~. who convened here on the 10th inst
had each something to say in his local depart
ment last week about EOenSburg and the
delights they all profess to have experienced
during their Orief SOiOurn on the mountain
top, but as there is good deal of McPike
and his better half mixed upin the respective
stories, it would i'll become US to reproduce
in our columns what they have so kindly
written The following extract from the
Newport Ledger, minus several very fatter-
ing references to OuTSelf and wife personally,
which are INDUCED in to 2 greater or less de-
gree by all of them, and for which our hum
BILE thanks are hereby rendered, viii serve
to show the impressions they carried away
with them Of Ebensburg and some of the
people with whom they casually came in
contact. In this connection. however, we
beg leave to assure Brother ShrOm that our
''tdCk acton can ne run uuCn more rapid
IL and less labOriously by two persons, and
more are not actually needed except to still
further expedite the work and at the same
time fold the papers when the inside pages
are beingipressed off. than any Washington or
other kind of hand press, which, by the way,
needs one 'fiy boy much more than ours
does two, can be operated. But a truce to
this stray, and now let as make way for
what Shrom has to say on topic he don't
discuss every day. So here it is, read it who
may L
'.Fbensbarg is the highest point in Pennzylva-
mia. being er two thousand feet above the level
of the sea and the scenery about il all sides is
grand almost 10 Jhe eNtfeIn NoJWltlstitfdlnS
the shines bright and warm upon the noun
tain top As upon the plain. pleasant breeze con-
sta-iF itnS inc a'mosIEeTc lIllo q most asEecitoie
and comforting condition. No wonder that the
place is crowded with guests during the heated
season, anxious Tor a cool place 70 rest ana then
the water. which Is pumped from arteSian well
eleNen hGndFtQ ieet deep bN u vino pump, Is
wholesome and cool. making Ice almost an Un-
necessary luxury. save for preserving meat an
ed Macs celebrated back action power press, but
none Of them expressed an opinion. pro or con.
it would not be safe say what they think Of it
As TO OurSelt, the old Washington hand press viii
suit awhile yet, At least until the way is open
which two men can 10 the work with ease The
back action requires four persons to run it-one
to feed, to roll and two to fly e.
Our ride to and from Ebensbure, over the Ebens-
burg branch. was especially pleasant. on account
Of the company. which consisted Of the Committee.
Hon. K. L. Johnston, Dir. Lloyd, Ct the Lloyd
House. and J ID. Snyder. the conductor all of
whom endcayOrCd 20 make us feel at once at home
10y their atfahle manners and agreeable converse
ton"
NEWMAN LITERARY SOCIETY, ST. FRAN
CIs' COILEGE.-E Esteemed Letters from Esteem
ed Sources. in the archives of st. Francis
College, LorettO, are carefully preserved and
highly priced the originals of three letters
one from Cardinal Newman, after whom the
Literary Society connected with said College
has been named, one from the Private Secre-
tary of President Hayes, and still another
from Senator Jones, of Florida. Copies of
these letters have been kindly furnished us
for publication but we have space this week
for only two Of them, and therefore reserve
the lOngest-that Of Cardinal Newman-un-
til our next issue. Those of w. X. Rogers,
Private Secretary, and Hon. Chas. w. Jones
are as follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. J
March oath. 1880. (
DEAR SIR am directed by the President to
acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your favor
of the 22d Instant and say that he accepts with
pleasure the courtesy which you have rendered
him Of an honorary membership in the Newman
Literary Society.
Very truly yours.
w X. ROGERS. Private Secretary.
Mr.. II. A. X, Corresponding Secretary, &c, Lo-
Tetto, Pa.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER.
Washington, March 18th, 1880. !
H A. K.-My Dear Sir: Your favor of the 22d
instant is received with much satisfaction. 1 am
gratihed aJ having been chosen 3 n member. and
shall be glad to render your Society any encOur-
agement that will tend to its Advancement.