Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-10-08


EX-GOVERNOR CURTIN.
troop Of cavalry and a battery Of artll
lery and is tho escort accorded by military
etiquette to a commander in-ehiaf.
Tho whole win be in command of bri-
gade commander FIX Governor Beaver
has charge Of the arrangements Of the fu-
neral, which viii be held under the aus
pieces Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Mr.. Curtin had been ia feeble health
for some weeks, but his condition grew
serious on Thursday last and from that
time he sank rapidly Death was caused
by old age-the governor being in his
eightieth year-combined with nervous
trouble, which, upon reaching the vital
point in the brain, ended his life Whom
the case first took on a serious aspect,
physicians were summoned, but thoy then
abandoned all hopes Of recovery, and the
death Of the old war governor was not a
surprise
A Pioneer Iron Manufactures.
Andrew G.. Curtin was born in Belle
fonte, Center county on April ~ 1915.
His father. Roland Curtin emigrated
from Ireland in 1893, ana in 1907 estah-
lished near Bellefonte one of the first man
ufactories Of iron in that region.
Andrew studied law in the Dickinson
1889 and soon became prominent He
early entered politics as a Wing, laboring
for Harrison selection ia 1910 and max
ing successful canvass Of tho state for
Clay in 1874 lilo was a presidential elect
or in 1913 and o candidate on tho Wing
ticket in 1852
In 1854 Governor Pollock appointed him
secretary Of the commonwealth and OK
ofiioio superintendent 81 common schools
and in the discharge OF his duties Mr.
Curtin did much toward reforming and
| perfecting the school ayatem 0f the state.
In his annual report Of 1865 no recon-
mended to the legislature tho establish
ment Of normal schools, and mis- sugges-
ton was adopted
In 1860 Mr. Curtin was the Republican
candidate for governor. The Democrats,
though divided in national politics were
united in Pennsylvania, but Mr. Curtin
was elected by o majority Of 32, 600
He advocated the forcible suppression
Of secession and was one Of tho war gov
errors who were most earnest in the sup
| port of the national governInont He re-
| sponded promptly TO the first call for
troops. and when General Patterson who
was in command in Pennsylvania, asked
for %, 600 more troops they were lmme-
diately furnished.
General Patterson IS requisition was aft
erward revoked by the secretary Of war
on the ground that the troops were not
needed, but Governor Curtin, instead of
| dishanding them obtained authority from
the legislature to equip them at tho state S
expense and hold them subject 20 the call
Of the national government This body
Of men became known as the Pennsylva-
MIA reserve and was accepted by the au-
thorities ct Washington few weeks later.
Known as the soldiers Friend.
Governor Curtin was untiring in his
efforts for tho comfort Of the soldiers, and
answered carefully the humorous letters
sent him from tho field, and originated
the system Of caro- and instruction for the
children of those slain In battle making
them wards of tho state He thus became
known in the ranks as tho soldiers friend.
In November, 1868, Mr. Curtin went to
Cuba for his health, and ia that year de-
clined another offer Of a foreign mission.
In 1869 General Grant appointed him
minister to Russia and in s6S and 1874
( he was prominently mentioned as a can
didate for vice president Ho returned
home in August, 1872, supporting Horace
Greeley for president, and subsequent.
ly joined the Democratic party, by which
/ az was 1AIAtNA ~ ADAt Ht1nN Abt lAANI H1N'
eessiye terms serving from 1881 till 1857.
In recent years he had beon living in
retired life in Belefonte, where he was q
conspicuous figure and whore his home
was pointed out as one Of che most inter
esting features Of that locality.
Governor Pattison Expresses sympathy.
HARRISBURG, Oct. S.-Goyernor Patti
son issued proclamation expressing hi:
profound sorrow for the death Of x-Gov
ernor Curtin and paying nigh tribute t.
his public services rs executive Of tn,
state and in other important positions
which he held
He invokes for tho boreayed family 81
the ex. governor the sympathy Of the peo
pie Of Pennsylvania and orders that flag
upon public buildings be displayed al
half mast and that the several depart
ments within executive control DO closed
on the day of the funeral which will taxi
place at 3 o'clock next Wednesday after
noon.
Governor pattison and his staff MajC'
General Snowden and the commanders o
the three brigades of tho national guard
together with the members Of their re
spectiye stats, win attend the funeral o
Ex-Governor Curtin. Adjntant Genera
Greenland issued an order directing fiv
companies each az the Twelfth and Fiftl