The National tribune., 1910-05-12
FUEEIAI OF GEN. COEIN.
Attended By Distinguished Men From
All Over tho State.

The funeral of Past Commander-in-
Chief John p. S. Goblin, which took
place at his home at Lebanon, Pa, MAY
| ), was one of the most largely attended
ever seen in that part of the State.
| GOV Stuart was present, and with him
were Past Commanders-in-Ch Chief r. B.
Bcath and Thomas J. Stewart, Maj
Gen. w. p. Bowman, Brig Gems. G.
Bow Dougherty and James Coryell, with
la number of other higher officials
of the National Guard of Pennsylvania.
Col. NJ. o. Ghcrst, Secretary of Internal
Affairs, and number of high officers
of the knights Templar and other fra
ternal societies to which Gen. Goblin
belonged were also present. The body
lay in state at the Gobir home, and
crowds of Grand Army and Spanish
Veterans, Odd Fellows, members of the
bar. Masons and Court House officials
came in to take last look at the re-
ideal of usefulness and manhood to
them for so many years. Co. H, 4th n.
G. P, formed the guard of honor. The
meeting was held in the Sons of Amer
lea Hall. at which addresses were made
by Charles NJ. Zerbe, President of the
Lebanon Bar Association, and several
prominent G. A. r. men and Masons.
The principal address was made by
Comrade c. II. LantZ, member of the
PENNSYLVANIA Senate. and who delivered
a most eloquent tribute to the memory
of his dead friend and comrade, in the
course of which he said:
"Our departed friend was gifted with
fine oratorical powers. His resonant
voice as a commander of men and the
convincing arguments to juries was al
ways delivered with success. His bril-
liant, practical and patriotic thought
frequently charmed and gratificd his
audiences on many patriotic occasions
and campfires of the old soldier. His
reputation as public speaker was
known not only in the State. but in the
Nation also. He was better known in
the secret and charitable, as well as the
patriotic organizations of our State and
Nation, than any other citizen of our
city, and was elevated by them to the
highest and loftiest positions of power,
confidence and trust. He was perfect
soldier, a man of commanding appear
ance, a commander and leader of men.
courageous conscientious, vigilant and
adhered strictly to the enforcement and
obedience of edict and law"
The surviving members of Gen. Go
bins old regiment, the 47th Pa. formed
| the guard of honor. which conducted
the remains to Mount Lebanon Gene
terry. and the following were the pail
bearers:
Active-Maj. NJ. A. Gherst, Reading,
Pa; Maj. S. B Cameron. Marietta, Pa.
Maj. George II. Halberstadt. Pottsville,
Pa; Maj. Fred Drake. Easton, Pa;
Senator c. r. Lantz. Lebanon, Pa; f.
E. McCurdy. Lebanon. Pa; Sir A. b.
Carmany, Lebanon, Pa; NJ. II. Wagner,
Lebanon, Pa.
Honorary-Gen. John p Taylor,
Reedsville, Pa; Maj. Levi g. McCauley,
Philadelphia; NJ. E. Sir Warren La Rue
Thomas. Pittsburg, Pa; r. f. Sir
Abram Hess, Lebanon, Pa; B. Dawson
Coleman, Lebanon. Pa; A. d. Smith,
Lebanon. Pa; d. ]. Leopold. Lebanon,
! Pa: d. P. Wilmeyer, Lebanon, Pa; w
II. Kremer. Allentown, Pa.
Gov. Stuart, as Chief
ANNOUNCES the death of Gen. Goblin in a
General Order. in which he says:
I'm the death of Maj.-Gen. Goblin the
Commonwealth adds to the list of dis
tinguished dead the name of a citizen
who had been honored with high civic
station, and soldier whose military
career has added luster to the martial
history of the Nation and the Common
wealth.
"As member of the Senate of Penn
sylvania. and later as Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor of the Commonwealth. he dis
charged the duties incumbent upon him
with marked ability and fidelity. Learn
ed in the law, forceful in debate, ex-
perienced In statecraft, honest in con-
viction, he early won and continuously
retained the confidence and respect Of
the people.
I'm his military career extending
over nearly half a century, he evidenced
| a capacity for command and n genius
| for leadership that entities him to high
rank among the distinguished soldiers
of Pennsylvania"