The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
lin noting The death Of GEORGE Hart

was an error, Kev. II. w. Parks, the Free
Methodist minister at Mayburg, officiated
at the services which were held at the late
home of tho deceased, and at the Presby-
terian church in Tionesta, on Wednesday
at IL o'clock, where many of the friends
of the deceased assembled to pay their
last tribute of respect to well beloved
neighbor and citizen.
"A private letter from our old friend
and former Forest county citizen, Hon.
Oliver Byerly, now of Ostrander, Wash
ington State, conveys the pleasing news
that he and all the other Forest county
people located in that country are getting
along well. Mr.. Byerly is now men,
Der of the legislature of his State, repre-.
senting Cowlitz county, having at last
falPs election received a very nattering
endorsement as the nominee of the Re-
publican party, his majority being larger
than his opponents entire vote. He
wishes to be remembered to all his old
friends in Forest county.
The rule of speaking only good OF
the dead" while an admirable one,
might, we think, successfully be carried
little further, and an occasional good
word spoken of those who are struggling
to do the best they can while journeying
through this alleged "vale of tears" We
need more "taffy and less epitaphy" or,
as the originator of the phrase has so well
expressed it, ave live and move and
have our being; we stumble on without
much seeing; few praise us for the good
we've done till after we are dead and
gone. o why, wonder is this thus, and
why are things in such muss? In life
we need more taffy, at death less cpl
taphy." Why not try it?
The Lickingyille correspondent Of
the Clarion Democrat says: "a pretty
home wedding occurred at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Sigworth Wednes-
day, November |, 1905, when Mrs. Sig
worths oldest daughter, Maud +. Paup,
and Earl Everhart were united in the
holy bonds of mstrimony in the presence
of their near relatives. Rev. Mr.. Shindle-
decker performed the ceremony which
was followed by tender and impressive
congratulations. A most bOuntiful we'd
ding supper was served after which the
newly welded couple started away midst
showers of rice and best wishes" The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A.
Everhart, and he and his fair bride are
we'll known to many of our readers, who
will wish them long and happy welded
life.
"A thoroughly practical, helpful, use
full, entertaining Christmas gift to any
member of a farmers family will be a
subscription for the year 1906 for the
FOREST REPUBLICAN, Tionesta, Pa, your
favorite home weekly newspaper, and a
subscription for the year 1906 for The
New York Tribune Farmer, twenty
page high-class illustrated agricultural
family weekly, thoroughly up to date in
everything which advances the interests
of the whole household. The two papers
coming regularly every week in 1906 will
be constant reminder OF the giver and a
Christmas gift of the most substantial
character continuously throughout the
year. Both papers for only Sl.25, but il
subscribed for separately the regular
price is S225. Now is the time to sub
scribe.
The minister should be paid living
wage, should earn it, and maintain him
self and his family out of it, without ask
ing rebates on purchases and half fare
rates in travelling. Donations should not
be solicited for him. Such offerings
should, in fact, be considered an imperti-
nence. There is no reason why he and
his wife should have their supplies Sc
lected and purchased for them. Those
who object to placing the services of a
minister on a commercial basis should
recollect that this is much better and
more satisfactory in every way than are
the popular donations, rebates on sup
plies and demands for half fares on pub
lie conveyances. 1t is the system, not
the minister, that is to blame for thus
persistently cheapening the gospel and
making those who would follow preach
ing as a vocation semi-mendicants, sub
ject alike to criticism for wearing good
clothes and for going shabby.
Following the course of President
Roosevelt, Governor Pennypacker has
named Thursday, Nov. 30, as Thanks
giving day, and in his proclamation uses
these words; "ln pursuance of usage
established in the days of the fathers and
long observed to the moral and spiritual
elevation of the people, l, Samuel Whit
aker Pennypacker, Governor of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby
set apart Thursday, Nov, 80, as day to
render thanks unto the Lord for the great
benefits we have received at His hands,
and to set forth His praise. He hath
blessed our heritage; He hath preserved
for our use the kindly fruits of the earth
His eyes have considered the poor; il
hath pleased him to give peace and con-
cord to all nations; he hath not tax en-
vengeance of our sins; he hath exalted
the humble and the meek; He hath ena'
bled us to amend our lives. Let us then
come together in our homes, churches
and places of worship aud offer up pray
ers for the continuance of His mercies
let us both by our lives and doctrine sci
forth His glory and let us further remem'
ber the wants of the desolate, the needy
and the oppressed