The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-06-02

in it have passed to the great beyond,
Tho SID was eminently historic as a
regiment, at Gettysburg they fought on
and helped hold Little Round Top, while
at Gainesville they went into battle with
$50 men, and came out of it with only
260 fit for duty.
We honor today not Stow alone but his
noble comrades, some of whom survive.
In conclusion then thanks in the name of
Forest county to the generous donors, TO
the comrades of the G. A. r, who have
made this presentation possible. We
were next favored by a iavorite ode by
the quartet, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" A G. Brown being then in
troduced said in part as follows: The
soldier since the war has been an impor-
tant factor in the history of our country
and he certainly was during the dreadful
Civil war. The army was under provi-
dence the saviour of our republic and we
cannot too much honor the soldiers who
participated In that war. He then ably
spoke OF our nation substantially as fol-
lows: The immensely of our country Is
hard to comprehend; it is estimated TO
contain ninety millions of souls; now our
flag floats on all seas, is revered at home
and respected abroad; it proclaims liberty
to the nations of the world. The soldier
made our country what 1t is. Our u
try was formed by patriots and has been
defended and sustained by her loyal sol
diery ever since. 1t was the love of the
old flag that saved our country; it teaches
patriotism and proclaims freedom. The
war of 1861 was the most important of
modern times. Great though vas the
sacrifice think of 1t, the losses al Gettys-
burg alone on both sides were 1900 in
round numbers, equal for instance to the
entire population of Warren and Forest
counties combined. Our soldiers whose
memory we celebrate today and those
who yet survive, have established a peace
which we as citizens Of the republic must
preserve. Commander Clark presented
a portrait of Capt. Benz. Smith, who was
also a captain In the same regiment, say
ing there was no doubt his friends would
donate it to the county. The quartet
leading, the audience Joined in singing
the national anthem, America" after
which Rev. II. A. Bailey pronounced the
benediction. Thus ended one OF the
finest and most orderly celebrations TO-
nesta ever witnessed. S. D.. 1.
SUNDAY SERVICES, STOW POST, @. A. r.
Pursuant to General Order No. o, the
annual memorial service of the Post was
held on May 30, at the NJ. L. church, at IL
a. IN. of said day. Many members of the
G.. A. II. veterans, members of the w. II.
c., and a large congregation were present
at this patriotic gathering. The music
rendered was excellent and consisted of
appropriate odes and songs, among which
was The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
by Julia Ward Howe, and ''The Star
Spangled Banner" A beautiful solo by
Mrs. Josephine Sheasley of Kittsnning,
Pa, was one of the musical features.
Miss OLIVE Lanson ably presided at the
piano. Rev. II. A. Bailey assisted In the
services with his usual ability. The ex-
cellent sermon was delivered by Rev. W.
O. Calhoun, the pastor of the church,
who chose for his text: Remember the
days of old, consider the years of many
generations: ask thy father, and he will
shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell
hee."-Deut. 1877. He said, that one OF
the worlds noblest heroes has finished
his life work; his eye was not dim, his
ear not dull, neither were his shoulders
stopped with the weight of years, and
that he got an order from his Great Com
msnder to enter into the presence of his
superior officers, as soon as he could give
his final instructions to the great army he
had led for forty years; gathers his staff
officers and holds a final council; they
review the vast army; he plans for thu
future, reviews the past and at the close
of the day the old soldier and leader
stands alone, a hero of the ages. Wash
ington gave his officers a memorable
farewell address. Grant parted with his
staff after the wal was closed and the I'M
ion was safe, but Moses gave up his COM
mand on the eve of the most decisive con-
hict his people had ever engaged in, and
to use a figure, buckied his sword on the
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Jordan but died and the angels buried
him on Nebo's height, but before he died
he sang the beautiful song that has come
down to us through the ages. More thar
a generation ago the nation was in dan
ger; men feared for the safety of the re-
public hated by kings and tyrants; the
flag had been fired upon; the voice of
Father Abraham had been heard from
Washington calling for $4,000 volunteers
to put down the rebellion. The north
land responded to hat call and sent its
choicest gift, the flower of its young men.
The speaker then spoke of the many bat
tletields that dot the map of u land, the
national cemeteries where the heroes
sleep, the monuments that mark these
lustrous fields. He exhorted the children
to study the lessons of the war and teach
patriotism both in the home and school.
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country. Regiments were made up all
over the land; this locality was no OK
ception. That in the part of Venango
county now embraced 'within the limits
of Forest county the greater part of Co.
G, SD Pa. Vol. was raised; that Ii was re.
cruited originally by Capt. ID. S. Knox,
with George Stow as one OF the Lieuten-
ants, and d. w. Clark, the present Com
mander of the Post, as another, while
VIM. Lawrence was a Sergeant. How
that the Post bears the honored name of
Stow. How they enlisted in the early
days of 1861, embarking from here in flat
boats up the river to Irvineton and rem
d%ezvousing at Erie, where all the different
companies formed the grand SD Regi-
nent. Nearby, at President, Co. M, l2lst
Pa. Vol. was raised by Capt. John M.
Clapp; that a large proportionate num-
Der of the veterans in this vicinity be-
longed to these organizations, while many
recruits joined the 10th Pa. Res. the S4th,
the 4th Pa. Cav, and some the Tooth Pa,
known as 1.-THE R~oundheads." They
were so called because it was said that a
larger number of college students Joined
this regiment who afterwards became
clergymen than any other in the service,
among whom he might mention the Rev.
b. f. Felt and Rev. j. r. Rankin, we'll
and favorably known in this vicinity.
That the schools should teach the value
of freedom; that it is a boon, but that it
by no means implies license; that the
finest people today are the most law
abiding. His tribute to Gen. Mcclellan,
who so efficiently drilled the raw soldiers
who were rushed to the front in those
dark days, was most excellent, and
showed him to be a good student of the
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