The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-08-15
DIR. MARCHAND
TALKS OF BARNETT.
Colonel of the Tenth Pennsyl'
vania a SchOOlmate
OF A CANTON PHYSICIAN.
Was Always u Leader of Men and Must
Have Made an Excellent Comman-
der After His Superior o.
Was Disabled.

Colonel James Barnett, one of the
brave officers of the Tenth Pennsylva-
MIA volunteers, which recently returned
from the Philippine islands, and which
will within few weeks pass through
this city en- route to their native State,
is well known in this city among for
mer residents in that State.
DR.. ]. F. Marchand, of North Cleve-
land avenue, who was a classmate of
Barnett, and who also was personally
acquainted with the lamented Colonel
Hawkin, submitted to an interview,
upon request by the News-Democrat
Thursday afternoon. The doctor very
pleasantly recited his college expert
ence with his famous classmate as fol-
lows:
That's James Barnett" spoke the
doctor as he handed to the reporter a
large group photograph of set of IL
lustrious looking men. The man sing
led out by the doctor as Barnett was an
intelligent appearing man with pleas
ing features.
col Barnett, or Jim, as we mostly
Familiarity called him, and myself were
classmates in the class of 'S2 at Wash
ington and Jefferson college. Barnett's
classmates since his entrance upon q
military life have felt very keen in
terest in his career supplemented by his
gallant history and valiant service in
the Philippines. "Jim" was the orator
Of the college during his years of study
there, and together we belonged to the
same literary society, and he was in
variably chosen as the select orator
in the annual oratorical contests be-
tween the rival literary societies of the
college. He was a brave man and
could not but be we'll liked officer. In
college he was always popular. He is
nett, Of Washington, Pa, where he has
his home. He is unmarried, though
while he attended college it was proph-
esied that Jim" would be one Of the
first boys out of the class to enter the
married state. He was always playing
amusing pranks upon his classmates,
though they never retaliated with a
feeling of wanton anger, as they knew
him to well to intend any real harm.
pf fIA .xyI,a
never known to use intoxicants while at
college. Barnett was the private Sec
retary of the president and had large
room in the tower which he occupied.
Frequently when momentarily excused
from his recitations he would enter his
room and then return with his fist
closed up containing in the hand some
whiskey. This he would throw upon
the head of the anti-disciple of Bachus
who usually sat next to him, and then
he would insist that the poor fellow
had been drinking, on account of the
strong odor of the liquor pervading the
room.
He always was magnanimous and
large-hearted fellow. In the reports
which we received since his return
from Manila it is stated that he has
refused to be made one of the colonels
of the regiment before they are must
cred out, asserting that Colonel
Hawkins was the colonel of the Tenth
Pennsylvania regiment and that he
preferred them to be mustered out
with the colonel's name signed as it
was when they were mustered into SER
vice. seldom does a regiment return
home with such loyalty predominating
toward its officers as this Tenth Penn
sylvania. Among the trophies of which
Colonel Barnett has brought with him
are four disused cannons captured in
the Philippines. One of these he will
give to his alma mater, another to his
State, a third to Uniontown, Pa, and
the fourth to the city of Pittsburg. The
people of Western Pennsylvania have
been always conspicuous in their 10y
atty to her distinguished sons, and the
people of Pittsburg are arranging such
a reception in their city as will amaze
the boys and as no other city in the
land has prepared for it's returned SOL
diery.
II can see him now, in he glory of
his college days, winning the laurels
inoratory in college contests. He is a
natural gifted speaker and I believe
that only now his public career is just
beginning. His classmates unanimous
ly rejoice in his goal of success and be-
cause Of the faithful services which he
rendered to his country.
''The press of the city has attracted
attention to the fact that some demon
stration would be proper when the boys
of the Tenth pass through Canton en-