The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-12-05
Capt. Cummings for Department Com
mander, q. A. X.

NdVNs AOA DIVnA NhANht OOtsA-
mander, g. A. Il.
We are now pleased to make pub.
lie a fact known to many Grand Ar.
my men, namely, that the Northwest.
ern Association, G. A r., has placed
Capt. II. H Cummings of Tidioute, in
nomination for the office Of Comman.
der of the Department of Pennsylva.
nia, Grand Army of the Republic, a
the annual meeting early iD 1895.
That the Ne1Os heartily seconds this
nomination goes without the saying,
feeling sure that our strongest state
ments as to his ability aud fitness
will be amply realized if placed in
this responsible position. And we
confidently assure the Comrades of
the Department that in electiDg the
Captain they will not only do him,
but themselves an honor. and secure
as their executive q most capable and
successful commander. We of Tidi-
cute who know Capt. Cummings
know his thorough executive ability,
his stalwart integrity, bis great ear
ueatness, his rare business qualifica.
tions and answering loyalty to the
Cumrades of his organization. For
many years be has been Of and
among us aud this voluntary tribute
is due him both as a man and a citi.
zen. That he will be elected seems
to US foregone conclusion, and, with
due difference to the abilities of all
Commanders who have gone before
him, he will stand peer among them
all.
In this connection it is proper that
we recall briefly the army record of
the Captain: In the summer of 1862
be, in obedience to his country's call,
left the senior class of Oberlin Col.
lege aud enlisted 10 the 104th Ohio
Vols. Two months later while in
front OF the enemy he received the
gratifying information that notwith'
standing his absence he had been for.
merly graduated with his class by
special order of the Trustees of the
College on account of his record OF
scholarship From the time of bis
enlistment to the close of the war, to
which he served, he saw constant &C.
tive service at the front under Buell.,
Rosecrans, Thomas and Sherman,
participating in many battles and
skrmishes, his comrades bearing tes-
timony to his constant presence at
every affair at which his command
was engaged. doing his full duty as
a soldier and man.
Shortly after the close of the war
he became a resident and business
man OF Tidioute, and during his
quarter of a century residence he has
used his abilities and influence for the
advancement and improvement not
only of this locality but of the great
Commonwealth of his adoption.
The Comrades of the Department
will make no mistake in making him
their executive Tdioute NeaOs.
To the above the REPUBLICAN can
cheerfully add that the election Of
Capt. Cummings would give great
satisfaction to his large circle Of
grand army friends and comrades in
this section. He has been indefatigable
10 his efforts for the success of the
Northwestern Association, and the
advancement of the old soldiers in
terests generally. New life and vim
would be put into the Department ot
Pennsylvania with the Captains cleo
ton, for he never does anything in q
half bearted way, but puts his whole
soul in any work that is before him
Captain Cummings, here's wishing you
success.