Henry Wilson Storey's History of Cambria County, V.II, p.15

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History of Cambria County, V.2

HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. 15

under Capt. William Callan, subsequently Capt. John P. Linton, was organized that night and its services offered. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, with a large and enthusiastic crowd of men and women. H.A. Boggs was made chairman, and James M. Swank secretary. By resolutions the people expressed their devotion to the Union, offering their lives and their treasury. A committee for each ward was appointed to solicit money to aid the families of those who would miss the wage earners from their homes. A committee was appointed to arrange for a mass meeting on the following morning. Loyalty and patriotism took possession of the town.
    Wednesday morning, April 17, the streets were filled with uniformed soldiery, and the inspiring martial music of “The Girl I Left Behind Me” helped to clarify the air for the cause of the Union. A large meeting was held in the Zouave Hall, opposite the Public Square, with Daniel J. Morrell as president and R. B. Gageby, H. A. Boggs, John Phillips, S. H. Smith, Jacob Levergood, John Geis, J. A. Zwinger, Henry Walters, Henry Pritchard, John Headrick, William Callan, William Ryan, Thomas S. Davis, George McLane, John Arthurs, David Kopelin, Evan Lewis, George S. King, as vice presidents, and J. E. Hartzell, S. R. Keemle, T. L. Heyer, W. H. Rose and John M. Bowman as secretaries. Cyrus L. Pershing presented the resolutions, which were unanimously adopted with repeated cheers. The preamble was as follows:
    “Whereas, the existence of the National Government is imperiled by armed traitors, who have inaugurated civil war for the purpose of its overthrow; and whereas, at such a crisis as this, when Treason has raised the standard of revolt, and aided by Robbery, has seized the National vessels and fortifications, and systematically plundered the Government, defied its authority and now threatens the capture of the Capital, it is the duty of every American citizen, who remains true to the flag of country, to aid the Government in suppressing rebellion, and punishing treason; Therefore, they pleged their lives and fortunes in defense of our common country.”
    Speeches were made by Cyrus L. Pershing, Abraham Kopelin, T. L. Heyer, and W. H. Rose, and the Revs. D. P. Mitchell, B. L. Agnew, S. E. Babcock, J. L. Jeffreys, J. B. Pyatt and T. C. Gessford.
    When the meeting adjourned the people lingered around the hall and square; it seemed as if every man, woman and child was on the streets, each with but one thought – to do his

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	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.	15
under Capt. William Callan, subsequently Capt. John P. Linton, was organized that night and its services offered. A public meeting was held in the Town Hall, with a large and enthusiastic crowd of men and women. H.A. Boggs was made chairman, and James M. Swank secretary. By resolutions the people expressed their devotion to the Union, offering their lives and their treasury. A committee for each ward was appointed to solicit money to aid the families of those who would miss the wage earners from their homes. A committee was appointed to arrange for a mass meeting on the following morning. Loyalty and patriotism took possession of the town. Wednesday morning, April 17, the streets were filled with uniformed soldiery, and the inspiring martial music of “The Girl I Left Behind Me” helped to clarify the air for the cause of the Union. A large meeting was held in the Zouave Hall, opposite the Public Square, with Daniel J. Morrell as president and R. B. Gageby, H. A. Boggs, John Phillips, S. H. Smith, Jacob Levergood, John Geis, J. A. Zwinger, Henry Walters, Henry Pritchard, John Headrick, William Callan, William Ryan, Thomas S. Davis, George McLane, John Arthurs, David Kopelin, Evan Lewis, George S. King, as vice presidents, and J. E. Hartzell, S. R. Keemle, T. L. Heyer, W. H. Rose and John M. Bowman as secretaries. Cyrus L. Pershing presented the resolutions, which were unanimously adopted with repeated cheers. The preamble was as follows: “Whereas, the existence of the National Government is imperiled by armed traitors, who have inaugurated civil war for the purpose of its overthrow; and whereas, at such a crisis as this, when Treason has raised the standard of revolt, and aided by Robbery, has seized the National vessels and fortifications, and systematically plundered the Government, defied its authority and now threatens the capture of the Capital, it is the duty of every American citizen, who remains true to the flag of country, to aid the Government in suppressing rebellion, and punishing treason; Therefore, they pleged their lives and fortunes in defense of our common country.” Speeches were made by Cyrus L. Pershing, Abraham Kopelin, T. L. Heyer, and W. H. Rose, and the Revs. D. P. Mitchell, B. L. Agnew, S. E. Babcock, J. L. Jeffreys, J. B. Pyatt and T. C. Gessford. When the meeting adjourned the people lingered around the hall and square; it seemed as if every man, woman and child was on the streets, each with but one thought – to do his