Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-08-02
DIR. BEALE AND THE MoRGUEs.
His Energetic and Faithful Work SufficIen
Answer to All Carping Criticism.

Answer to All Carping Criticism.
Rev. d. ]. Beale, D. D., has. in our
opinion, taken the trouble to answer some
uncalled for and unnecessary criticism of
his able, efficient, and faithful man.
agement of the morgues published in the
Tribune on Saturday last. Mr.. Beale'S
work in the morgues, and all through the
fearful disaster we are passing, Justly won
for him golden opinions from all good
people, and we voice the sentiment of the
citizens of Johnstown when we say that
his whole time and energies were freely
given to make things as pleasant for the
distressed and bereaved as it was possible
for any one to do. No care and no incon-
venence has, prevented him from giving
all who called upon him for any informa.
ton he possessed; and his encouraging
words and cheerful association amonr
our people all the time has given courage
and hope to many who weae despondent.
The following is Mr.. Beale's letter to the
Tribune last evening;
TO the Editor orthe Johnstoscn tribune.
SIR: On my return from Pittsburgh 20.
day l had the first intimation regarding
those remarkable statements made in yoIir
issue OF Saturday respecting the morgue
records. The whole matter, as far as the
member OF the Board of Inquiry is con-
cerned, is misunderstanding. He ought
TO discriminate between the carefully-pre-
pared book containing many notes added
after great research and considerable ex-
pense by my clerks, Mr.. Ritner of Phila-
deiphia, and Mr.. Sample, of the Black
hllis, and the meagre original data gained
in the morgues themselves.
To the latter books, as far as [ could
procure them myself every one had ac-
cess but with regard to the former book,
winch Is my own private property, pre-
ferred it should not 20 out of our hands
until 1t was completed but have always
directed that persons who have right to
know its contents should be offered the
opportunity.
In regard to the unkiud and unjust in.
timation of "the Member Of the Board Of
Inquiry" who sees fit to Withhold his
name, that the pastor of the Presbyterian
Church is selfish man and wants to make
money out of the misfortuHcs of his fel.
low citizens, need only appeal to those
who know me for its refutal. 1t NAV not
be indelicate for me to state, when under
"a grave charge" that | have not
sought, and have not received, and do
not expect to receive, one penny for
all my difficult and sorrowfui services,
which, with some degree of fidelity and
success, have rendered to my fellow
citizens, And | may make bold to EXPRESS
the conviction that the writer voices the
sentiment of this community when he de.
clares that it is in very bad grace for any
anonymous writer himself making money
our OF the misfortunes OF his fellow-citi-
zeIs, To reflect upon one who has, without
charge, performed most delicate and
difficult task.
honor Mr.. Louis Baumer, whose name
is subscribed 10 his questions which an
pear So reasonable. | had some opportu-
nifty af Witnessing his coolness, his cour-
nge aod efficiency for season in the
fuurIn Ward Morgue at a time and in q
ni%ct hal tr' {! beth mems souls and mems
bodies. Bat ais article in your paper,
'ct me.tni am sure, IS very misleading.
70 implies laat people who seek for the
'I"rgur hos b., do not find them. But my
>>lsanlS a.d myself show these records
20 many pcr- rss daily. II implies that
me Millvillr Morgue i Il more convenient.
'F' mt, aud appropriate place to exam
'," i'ccrds than the depository of the
hooks "t No. lG1 hincoln street. Ibelleve
II. bau"cr 10 he IL on these points.
DAVID J. BEALE.
J1atyto'ra, July 30, 1889.