The herald., 1894-10-08

his annual report OF 1925 recommended
the Legislature to establish normal
schools and his suggestion was adopted.
In 1850 Mr.. Curtin was the Republi-
can candidate for governor. The Demo-
Gratis, though divided in national politics
were united in Pennsylvania, but Mr..
Curtin YVES elected by a majority of
$4,000. He advocated the forcible sup-
preston of secession and WAS one of the
war governors who was most earnest in
the support Of the national government.
He responded promptly to the first call
for troops, and when General Patterson,
who was in command in Pennsylvania,
asked for 25.000 more troope, they were
at once furnished. General Patterson's
requisition was afterward revoked by
the secretary OF war on the ground that
they were not needed, but Governor
Curtin. instead of disbanding them, OBJ
tanned authority from the Legislature to
equip them ut the states expense and
hold them subject TO the call. of the
national government. The body of men
became known as "the Pennsylvania re.
serves" and were accepted by the
authorities at Washington few weeks
later. Governor Curtin Was untiring in
his efforts for the comfort Of the soldiers,
answering carefully the numerous let
terra sent from the field, and originated
the system OF care and instruction for
the children of those slain in battle,
making them wards Of the state. He
thus became known in the ranks az "the
soldiers friend"
Governor Curtin's health began to
fail in 1868, and he signified his inten-
tion OF accepting foreign mission that
had been offered him as soon as the
term should expire, but in the mean
time he was renominated and reelected
by Is, 600 majority. In November, 1865,
Mr.. Curtin went to Cuba for his health,
and in that year declined an offer OF
foreign mission.
In 1869 General GIANT appointed him
minister to Russia, and in 1868 and 1872
he was prominently mentioned es a
candidate for vice-president. He re-
turned home in August. 1872. supporting
Horace Greeley for the presidency, and
subsequently joined the Democratic
party, by which he was elected to con-
gress for three successive terms, serving
from 1881 to 1887.
In recent years he had been living a
retired life in Bellefonte. where be was
q conspicuous figure and where his
home was pointed out as one of the
most interesting features OF that To-
cality.
1t hos been decided at the earnest re-
queet Of Governor Pattison to bury ex-
Governor Curtin with "a military escort.
1t will consist OF regiment Of infantry,
q troop Of cavalry and battery of artil-
lery, and is the escort accorded by mill
tary etiquette of comHander-in-ch chief.
The whole will be in command of q
Mi, do
Beaver has charge oil the arrangements
of the funeral, which will be held under
the auspices of the q. A. r.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 7.-Governor
Pattison issued proclamation tonight
expressing his profound sorrow for the
death of Ex-Governor Curtin and paying
a high tribute to his public service as
executive Of tbs state and other impor-
tant positions which he held. He in
vokes for the beresved family of the ex-
governor the sympathy OF the people of
Pennsylvania and orders all flags on
public buildings to be displayed at half
maat and that the several departments
OF the state government within execu-
tive control be- closed on the day Of the
funeral, which will take place at O'Clock
next Wednesday afternoon.
Governor Pettison and his staff
Major Snowden and the commanders OF
the three brigades of the National guard,
together with the members of their re-
spective stats, will attend the funeral
OF Ex-Governor Curtin. Adjutant GEN
eral Greenland Issued an order tonight
directing five companies each of the
Twelfth and Thirteenth regiments,
Hunts battery OF PittSburg and the
Sheridan troop, Tyrone. to report to him
at Belleionte on Wednesday morning to
attend the obaequies. Seventeen guns
will be fired at the state arsenal during
the services.