The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-01-03
The Old and the New.

Monday was inauguration day for
county officers, and in this county
there was quite a change in the of.
6clal family. On Saturday the old
officials wound up their business and
virtually laid down the reins of gov.
ernment. In the County Commits.
sioners' Office there was complete
change, new men entirely taking
hold. Of the old board Messrs. Led
ebur, Mcintyre, aud Emert, it can be
said they have faithfully served the
people for the past three years
Their work during that time
has been arduous and of very great
Importance to the people. They
have made many improvements that
will be lasting, and that will be bet.
ter appreciated as the years roll by.
Every fair. minded citizen will give
them credit of being honest aud con.
scientious in the discharge of their
duties, and of having only the wei.
fare of the county at heart. Mr.
Brennan, for the past eighteen years
clerk in that office, also retires, and
with a record of which he need never
be ashamed. His reputation as Com.
missioners' clerk extends over a
considerable portion of the State,
where he is known as one among the
most efficient The new board
Messrs. Connely, Youngk and Coon,
take charge as new men, but their
reputation as meu of good sound
judgment and honesty is in their ia.
vor, and the affairs of the county so
far as they pertain to that office will
undoubtedly be we'll and faithfully
looked after. They have chosen Mr..
j. I. Dale as their clerk, a man
against whose ability to perform the
intricate duties of that position no
man can say aught. He was selec-
ted from large number of first class
applicants, and it is certainly no dis.
credit to any of them to have been
defeated by man of Mr.. Dale's abil.
ity.
In the Sheriff's Office the change
has been from a Republican to a
Democrat. John r. Osgood steps
down with record of which he can
be proud. His conduct of that of.
fee has been characterized by fairness
and pleasant treatment toward all
who have had business to transact
with him. Sheriff Osgood has prov.
ed himself faithful servant of the
people, in whose esteem he stands
high both as an officer and citizen.
His successor, John T. Carson, has
the distinction of being the first Dem.
ocratic sheriff ever elected in Forest
county, and having had considerable
experience in that capacity as form.
er deputh it is reasonable to say he
will make good officer. One thing
we feel safe in predicting, and that is
that he will retire with the reputa.
tion Of having made careful, pains.
taking and obligiDg official.
Prothonotary Arner remains at
his post, and will do business "at the
same old stand" as it were. Mr..
Arner's record as Prothonotary has
been very satisfactory to the people,
his Office having been conducted in
manner creditable to him. His six
years'experience has well fitted him for
another three, and undoubtedly the
office will get the benefit of that ex.
perience 10 still more efficient stan
dard of excellence in the term upon
which he has just entered. Mr. Ar.
ner also has the distinction of a third
term, thing not heretofore granted
an official in Forest county.
The new board of Auditors,
Messrs. Stroup, Abbott and Elliott
are all young and competent men for
the place, having had large exper.
ience in the handling of accounts.
They are engaged this week
in the annual audit of the coun.
ty accounts, and will undoubtedly
finish the job in good style, having a
good clerk in the person of j. W
Black of Howe township, to assist
them in the work.
The new jury commissioners,
Messrs. j. B. Carpenter and George
Zuendel we're also sworn 10 Monday,
and laid their plans for the years
work. Both are level headed men and
will do what is right in the capacity
Of guarding the jury wheel.
On the whole we think Forest
county will be well oficered for the
next three years, and we join their
friends in wishing them success in ev.
cry important duty, and the con.
sciousnesss of good record left be.
hind when they have finished their
work.
WHILE Carlisle is off shooting