The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-05
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tiOn Day, one of the most sorrowml calamiiies
took place that we know ofin the history ofthis
community, in the mangling Ct the body Of
Rodger Snyder, on the L. V. Il. r., at the
Lehighton depot. He was coming home from
Allentown, where he had been engaged as
puddler's helper fer some time. Previous to
his employment at Allentown he was idle
since the Rolling Mill here was at a standstll.
He boarded freight train at Allentown,
thinking by IT, to save some Of the needlul
earnings which were necessary to support his .
family and in fact, we understand he had no .
means to pay his way home, which necosstat
| cd his taking any alternative he could to reach /
home in time to meet his family and sec the
| parade. As he came in sight Of the Lehigh-
/ ton depot, and heard the music, he happily |
exclaimed to his companion, Ed. Groot, ave
are yet in time to see the parade ~ but alas,
| the sad result is known. He prepared to get
off the train with his companion, but when he
jumped was ierked under, and was feariuly
cut in his lower limbs Ills friends on hear
ing this, assembled to succOr him, but all of
no avail. lie was put ON n stretcher, and car.
ried into the depot, where physicians visited
him, but declared his case beyond the aid Of
human alienation. He was carried home on
a stretcher by his friends, and for the first
time Brought in the bosom Of his family since
he had gone away on the Monday before. But
ah what n rettrn it was. How different was
the scene which was presented to our view in
that sorrow-stricken cottage The unfOrtun-
ate man and his young family were all assem-
bled, in a comfortless looking place, which
plainly told how much the deprivation Of the
hitherto helping hand was felt Yea, it beg
, ! ~ nj tfn1 tp u 10 70 uffa
Human Imagination is unable to conceive the
sad picture presented, much less can it be de-
scribed by any human mind or tongue, nor
: written by hand, but let it suffice to say that
the stoutest heart which might have been
adamantine,was moved aud tears flowed free.
ly from the eyes Of all when the husband in
the clutches of death, though sensible all the
7 time, hugyed to his bosom for the last time a
fond and aifectionato wife, who was pierced
with that lance which only brings anguish of
the deepest kind to ones soul. besides three
three small children clinging to them, and
making the room ring with their plteous ap-
e peals and cries. He gave ample signs of hIs
e implicit faith in the All Wise to cleanse IRON
iniquities OF which he may have been guilty
! of Heretofore. in a firm, resolute, and sensi-
BILE manner he began to sing the heavenly
anthem
~ am going home" ETC.,
J., which perfectly thrilled those present, and
moved many to meditation. BY his dying ac-
e cents OF praise and thanksgiving, amidst the
c pangs Of pain; with firm reliance on his Re-
deemer's lntercesslOn at the throne of mercy,
C the arch-enemy, death, seemed robbed of halt
@ its sting before the last fearful scene was
e passed. Thus he died at p. M, apparently
Y prepared to meet his judge, and ready to en-
ter the portal gates OF Heaven. His devotions
Y to his family were SO intense that he would
e leave no stone unturned to make 1t comfort
e able for them. This sublime devotion for n
n young man, was such that it should be taken
as an example worthy of imitation. 1t vas
n one of his many virtues, for many he had, us
Ie we'll as lmpertections, but where is the m. N
e. that is perfect, or guiltlcss of one or another
re fault? So let US emulate his virtues and dc.
III test his shortcomings He was buried on
t tuesday aft ernoon beneath the shadowy trees
1t of the hillside cemetery near his home, where
ID his wife and children can visit his grave feel
ing that they pay n homage of respect to a
RS departed husband and father. The nobleness
ir of charity was displayed on Sunday, in the
lg Evangelical church and Sunday school here
s. of which he was member, in manner thai
merits praise Of all men irrespective of sect ol
H. belief. A goodly amount was contributed t.
k. deiray the funeral expenses.
D. Mrs. Reuben Trexler, who has been so
nc iOurning here ior some time, left for SanduskS
ye City, Ohio.
in decoration day was Observed at this plac,
It. as 1t never was before. Extensive prepara
he tions had been made, and much of this is du
to Captain Solomon Yeakle. Crations tina
h. were proluse with broad views, with rhetori
n and eloquence, were delivered. The VIRTUES
n and excellencles Of the prlfute soldier, as vel
as these of the officer, were eXtolled. The pol
ia itioian was denounced and the true Statesman
L. and patriot was praised. The people formed
,rt in line at the school house ana paraded to tn
en- cemetery, where they decorated the graves 0
he those patriots and martyrs who are buried be
ID meath the green sod Of the East Weisspor
er. cemetery. The orators we're 5. r. Gillian
.. who made a we'll timed and eloquent address
a and Hon. J. q Zern, who delivered the ora
of tion Of the day. 1t is worthy to note some {
of his sentiments, for they were broad and CON
prehensive, AMI every one was the utteranc
of true man. These utterances were lili
the bubble of a spring, and expressed III
,rs the destiny of this grand aud glorious TnloI
90 His plea for universal reconciliation betwee
,os the north and south was grand. We have nj
ne the space, OF else we would report it as nea
bis as we could from sentiments and passage
=, there gathered. lie waXed warm with eli
,vo quence in behalf of an oppressed class Of met
In conclusion, he hoped that the stars an
u, stripes would continue to float from ever
ira Louse-top of this broad land as an emblem
IN liberty, of justice, of protection and presery
on tion to each and every man therein, no ma
an ter what his cause had been heretofore, e
no those whose cause he was pleading had bee
oppressed, punished and derided enough und,
an the thin disguise and hollow pretentions
,es law for their misdeeds. He further remarked
IN "Let Us establish the Union firmly recognil
no north, no south, no east, no west, but OF
flag. one country, and one destiny !" II
,o- above are sentiments worthy of praise as cou
,bo ing from a man who himself wore the blue
'Ir behalf of his country in the dark days of /
trouble. ARCHIE.