Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-14

Lincoln Day was given a special
observance Saturday by the local
branch of the United National AS
sociation of Postoffice Clerks, at its
sixteenth annual banquet. Appropriate
talks, music and souvenirs were a
feature at the feast, which was
served at Menger's cafe, No. 10 North
Second street. Congressman Aaron IL.
kreider was the orator of the evc-
ming. His subject was Lincoln"
The toastmaster, Frank G. Sites, in
his preliminary remarks thanked the
clerks personally for their hearty CO.
operation in taking care of the largely
increased business, and for their good
work during the holidays. In intro
ducing Congressman Kreider, Post
master Sites referred to his forces as
being numbered among the best in
Pennsylvania.
The address of c Congre es m q n
Kreider covered the early history of
Abraham Lincoln, and that of Lin
coins ancestors, who were residents of
Pennsylvania. The Congressman
brought out a number of facts in the
life of the martyred President. Re
ferring to Lincoln's love for his
mother, Congressman Kreider said
when Abraham Lincoln was in his
eighth year, his father moved to wha:
is now Spencer county, Indiana, where
about two years later, his mother
died after a lingering illness. She
was laid away in an opening in the
woodland, short distance from the
cabin no regular funeral services be-
ing held, as no minister was avail
able; but SympathiZing friends and
neighbors offered sincere prayers. The
lad, Lincoln. did not consider these
| burial services an adequate tribute to
her who he loved so dearly, and not
Withstanding the fact that he was
only in his tenth year, a mere child.
he wrote to Elder Elllins, who lived
near them in Kentucky, begging him
to come and preach a sermon at his
mothers grave. While this involved
a journey of more than 100 miles on
horseback, the Cody man cheerfully
complied, and the following Spring
neighbors and friends again gathered
around the grave"
Lincoln always held the memory
of his mother in the deepest reverence
and affection. Long years after he
said to a friend, All that 7 am. or
ever hope to be, I owe to my sainted
mother" Congressman Kreider fol-
! lowed with a history of Lincoln in his
first public office, that of poll clerk,
and followed him up to the time he
reached Washington, referring to con-
ditions on his arrival at the Nations
Capital, and to his good work in
bringing about the salvation of the
Nation.
The program also included a num-
ber of interesting musical features.
II. M. Sausser played several violin
selections, and was accompanied by
Miss Nancy Cannon, pianist Prof.
w. d. Meyer offered mandolin solos,
with Mrs. Harold K. Goodman as ac-
companist, and George Martin gave a
humorous monologue. Charles II.
Hoffman read Lincolns Gettysburg
address. Victrola selections were also
played.
Invited guests present were Assist
ant Postmaster S. w. Fleming, NJ. M.
Dougherty, postmaster of Mechanics
burg; Frank r. Rogers, II. e. Lucas,
postal inspector, John M. Daley, and
Dean Hoffman.
The officers of the association are
President, Edgar NJ. Longenecker;
vice-president, Charles D. Hines; sec
retary, Charles w. Blosser; treasurer,
John T. Mohler and sergeant-at-arms
C. X. Beetem.
This committee arranged the ban
quet: Edward G.. Naylor chairman:
| e. il. Anderson, w. A. Blacksmith, ].
A. Feeman. G. f. Fenical, E. II.
| Gabriel, and ]. T. Mohler.