The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-12-15
John W. F0avEY.

Tue death Of John w. Froney re-
ipoves prominent figure that has
filed large place in the pubit life
Of Pennsylvania and Of the Nation
H. will be longest remembered and
most distinguished as Founder OF
Tue PREss; and though his con-
pection with this journal ceased four
Years ago. his memory is DUue the
less reverel and cheri .hed in these
cola nus, over which he presided
with 50 much skill aud ability for
tweuty years. But high as is the
honor OF establishing great p1blic
journal which reruaius an enduring
and living monument through sac,
ceeding generations, it is only Que
of his many claims to distinction.
lis talent Tor politics was rs con-
spicuous as his capacity in journal.
ism. His gift Of speech was a.
shining rs his power with the pen.
lie had signal taste and aptitude for
public life, aud through the most
momentous epoch in the history of
The Republic bo was theinti-
mato companion and counsellor
OF its grandest chiefs. Eminent as
were bis services, he seemed hardly
TO reach the complete measure OF
his powers aud though his life was
full Of donors, it may further be said
that through all his career he stood
on the edge OF still gerater achieve
ments.
Colonel Forney carvo1 out his
own success. lie sprang from toll,
and while still u child stood at the
printers case. Before he was OF age,
he had made his mark and gave
promise of his bright future. At
twenty-five he had achieved rep.
utation as q trenchant writer, aud
was already recognized force in
the politics Of the State. From that
time his advance was rapid and
brilliant. Very few of the great eli
tors Of the county have been equal
" gifted as writers aud orators.
In establishing The Pass Colonel
Forney chose an auspicious hour. Ii
was the early dawn of new era,
The moral sense Of the country was
rising in revolt against the hileous
crimes and the audacious aggres5-
ions Of slavery. Probably the full
sweep aud force of the coming storm
were not realized but they made
now history every hour, anl k1en
men swiftly seized thom. When
bafiled slavery struck at the life OF
the Nationhe bad no place but in the
Republican ranks. His time, talents
nnl energies we're fully cousecrated
to the cause OF the imperilled Union.
lie was the intim ate associate Of
Lincoln, Sumner and all the civic
lead ,rs Of the great struggle, aud
through all the stirring events Of
the ten years which followed Sum
ter he played u conspicuous part.
His power Of work was immeasur.
able, and with all the demands of
his official duties he still found time
for the journalistic lab1rs which
weie o 80 greatly to his taste. Per-
haps his continued moral force as an
editor would have been greater If he
had been more free from public ,pa'e
as he was during the period of his
grandest efforts but what drama
OF history he saw aud shared as au
efficient actor !
la his presoual qualities no won
the affection Of all who knew him,
He was the most generous Of men,
and his genial and kindly nature
scattered sunshine all around him.
il he made mistakes, as all men DO.
lie leaves behind him the Impress Of
q strong career, and the memory OF
gracious and beniguant spirit
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