The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-09-01
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a 81 DEN / Ot LAW.
Fortunately, DR.. Pattison did live to see
his so Robertn apply himself not only to the
mastery-of law books in the Office, but also
after Office hours at home, to general Iitera-
ture, and especially to the history Of the old
Feudal days so familiarizing himself with
the groundwork of his chosen profession,
and at the same time keeping up with the
times in his general reading during half hol-
idays and on his way to and fro. The faith
er lived to see him a good student of human
nature as well, using the ample opportunity
Mr.. Cassidy's large criminal practice afford
ed for this and i'm every way az his command
thoroughly qualifying himself for admission
to the Philadelphia bar, where he entered
upon the practice of the law on his own ac-
count in 1872. That year the young lawyer
was married to Anna, daughter Of Edwin
4. Smith, of Philadelphia, and settled down
in the small two-stoTy house. 3247 SAMSON
street, where he has continued to reside ever
since, and where two children, a boy and a
girl, have been born to them in their happy
home
From the age of seventeen, when he was
already developed beyond his years, fol-
lowing in the footsteps of his grandfather on
his mothers side, Col Thomas Woolford,
who commanded in the Maryland line in the
Revolutionary war; Pattison had been a
popular member of the Fourth Regiment
Pennsylvania Militia, known as the Fire
ZOuaves, and he was subsequently identified
with the reorganization Of the State Fenci-
bles.
LAWYER, ORATOR AND NuLITIAMAN.
Thara ba fp-r1p1 tho
good old Democrat, "a man without fear ana
without reproach,' - Col James Page. whom
Pattison succeeded as president of the Or
ganization. He won his first Iaurels as
lawyer in an able argument in defense of
some thirty militiamen of the 4th Regimen.
Pennsylvania Volunteers, before a court as.
sembled by General Provost, and acquitted
them on plea as to jurisdiction. After this
he was ever the chosen orator Of the COM
mand, ana never without clients Among
the cases which afterwards came TO him and
were prepared with the thoroughness which
distinguished all Of his professional and DO
litical work, were those of Orr vs.. Hydraulic
Works and Kehoe VS.. same, leading cases in
determining the law Of negligence and the
duties of property owners 20 the public
Thus far the father lived to see the success
OF lis son, who, with strong final devotion.
refusing TO bask in other peoples sunshine
by acceptance Of invitations to membership
in the richer churches, has of preference
rigIdly adhered to a kind OF little church
around the corner, 4" wherein was his fathers
last ministry.
#Gates accordingly detached Col WooIford q,
the Maryland line with about 100 regulars marry
Z Of artillery and two brass feld pieces on ma
same evening he moved with his main force t0
take post at a deep stream about seven miles from
Camden, intending 10 attack Lord Rawdon or bis
redouot should he march out In force to repel
/ Sumter'-PGge SL, Vol. ", Hvings LIFE OF Wash.
During the war Of the Revolution the ''NfarvIsnd
Z .lLe was famous for its valor, taking an active
E4fl IN most OF the great battles Of she war fioI
tire war. s4i0''' eAe en-