H o. > . £>-■:■<' 7, -■ V- o< . O \> V > J . o o ciety Z-zunH PREFATORY. At the January meeting of the Kittochtinny Historical Society. (1908), Vice President T. J. Brereton, Secretary J. R. Gilmore and Captain G. W. Skinner were appointed a committee to arrange a program for a proper observance of its Tenth Anniversary. The committee met on the evening of the 15th of February and decided to hold the anniversary in the Assembly rooms of The Chambersbnrg Trust Com- pany, Tuesday evening, February 25. Upon request, Hon. M. A. Foltz consented to prepare a resume of the work of the society. No formal program was proposed, but as will be seen one later was arranged for the occasion and carried out that proved instructive, entertaining and enjoy- able for the large and appreciative audience. At the regular meeting, March 25, a resolution was adopt- ed directing the Executive Committee to have 300 copies of the paper read by Mr. Foltz printed in pamphlet form for distribution among members, and for mailing to kindred associations and Public Libraries, preliminary to its appear- ance in the large volume which will complete the first decade of the Society. J. R. Gilmore, Chambersburg, Pa., Secretary. April 7, 1908. AN EPOCHAL PERIOD. Tenth Anniversary of The Kittochtinny Historical Society — Large anj Appreciative Audience — Address by Dr. Martin, Founder of the Society; Paper by Hon. M. A. Foltz, its Third Presi- dent; Presence and Address by State Librarian Montgomery — Banquet, Dance and Other Social Features. The tenth anniversary celebration of the Kittochtinny Historical Society, in the assembly rooms of The Chambers- burg Trust Company, Tuesday evening, February 25, 1908, was attended by the wives, daughters and sweethearts of the members and over one hundred invited guests. As an epochal period in the life of the society, the retiring presi- dent and committee of arangements succeeded in surround- ing the event with a social and literary charm that made it one of the most brilliant occasions of the season. The assembly room was almost entirely filled, when after a selection by the Chambersburg orchestra, President Pom- eroy spoke a few words of greeting to the members and guests. He was followed by music by a quartet composed of John W. and Charles E. Hoke, B. B. Holler and T. M. Nelson, Jr., after which Rev. Dr. Samuel A. Martin, Presi- dent ot the Shippensburg State Normal School, was intro- duced. It was at the instance of Dr. Martin, then president of Wilson College, that the society was founded, and he spoke concerning this and felicitated it upon the work now being carried on. Miss Mae C. Koehler, of Penn Hall, next sang a solo. Hon. M. A. Foltz was then presented by Presi- dent Pomeroy and delivered an interesting and comprehen- sive address on "The Work of the Society." Miss Estelle Hitchcock, of Wilson College, sang and she was followed by State Librarian Dr. Thomas Lynch Mont- gomery, who made a brief address on the value of biograph- ical and family research. The quartet again sang - , and while the orchestra played the guests were escorted to the banquet room, where a dainty supper was served. When coffee and cigars were served, President Pomeroy, acting as toastmaster, called upon the following gentlemen, who happily responded: B. M. Nead, Esq., Harrisburg; Dr. William Mann Irvine, Mercersburg; the Rev. John Allan Blair and Judge W. Rush Gillan. At the close of the ban- quet, the affairs of the society were turned over to President- elect Brereton, who thanked the members for the honor bestowed upon him. The gitests of the evening were received by President and Mrs. A. Xevin Pomeroy, assisted by the following ex- presidents of the society and their wives: Dr. S. A. Martin and Mrs. Martin. Hon. M. A. Foltz, Mr. John G. Orr and Mrs. Orr, Joshua W. Sharpe and Mrs. Sharpe, Hon. \Y. Rush Gillan and Mrs. Gillan, and President-elect Brereton and Mrs. Brereton. Among other members and guests present, were : President Reaser, Dean and Mrs. Vieh, Dr. and Mrs. Ryder. Misses Hitchcock, Koehler, Wallace. Lund, Barr, Kennedy and Stev- enson, of Wilson College; Dr. and Mrs. Ihlseng, of Penn Hall; Dr. and Mrs. Irvine, of Mercersburg Academy; Hon. Thos. L. Mont- gomery, Hon. Benj. M. Nead and the Misses Nead, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin C. Elder, the Misses Bard, Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. W. E. Foltz and son Herbert S., Mr. and Mrs. Criswell, of Pittsburgh, Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. M. McDowell, the Misses Wood, Rev. Dr. W. C. Cremer, Miss Shumaker, Colonel and Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Ellea G. Shumaker, Rev. and Mrs. E. V. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Riddle, Rev. and Mrs John Allan Blair, Capt. and Mrs. George \V. Skinner, Hon. T. M. Mahon, -Mr. and Mrs. A. Buchanan, Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Montgomery. Mrs. Chas. W. Cremer, Mr. and Mrs. Win. S. Hoerner, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kennedy, Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Waldo. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hoke, Mrs. Walter K. Sharpe, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Holler, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Nelson, Jr., and Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Sydney Johnson, of Tennessee, Dr. G. F. Piatt and Miss Piatt, Rev. Luther A Oates, oi Bridgeton. N. J., Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Irvin W. Hendricks. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Black. J. M. Runic, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Strite, W. J. Zacharias. The Misses King, McKeehan, Curriden, Davison, Bard, Gillan, Hoopes, Oyler, Wiestling, Sharpe, McDowell. Messrs. Dr. Chas. F. Palmer. John S. Mcllvaine, A. W. Gillan, John H. Pomeroy, Herbert C. Foltz, Ross K. Gilbert. Chas. E. Hoke, Dr. .1. P. Beibert, Dr, John K. Gordon, Robert Criswell. David Riddle, Dr. C. L. Hartman, G. Herbert Wood, Parker Skinner, Chambers George, Hunter Kiddle. M. Ritcbey; Robt. Nelson, Jack Vernet, Alex. Sharpe, Geo. Hollinger, D. K. Appenzellar, Thos. L. Brereton, Robert Seilhamer, John Buchanan, John Tull. Mr. Brereton was chairman of the committee, which plan- ned and carried out so successfully the celebration. His associates were Col. Gilmore and Capt. Skinner. After the banquet the rooms were surrendered to the juniors, who wound up the proceedings with an enjoyable dance extending into the wee sma' hours. Before the entertainment, at a brief business meeting of the society, the election of officers for the ensuing year was held, and the following gentlemen were chosen : President, Mr. Thos. J. Brereton. First Vice President. Linn Harbaugh, Esq. Second Vice President, Mr. John S. Mcllvaine. Secretary, Col. James R. Gilmore. Treasurer, D. O. Gehr, Esq. Executive Committee: Irvin C. Elder, Esq., Hon. John W. Hoke. Rev. E. V. Collins, Capt. G. W. Skinner, and Hon. M. A. Foltz. Dr. W. F. Skinner was elected a member of the society. PAPER BY HON. M. A. FOLTZ ON THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY. It was on the evening of the 3rd of February, 1898, that a number of gentlemen, on invitation of Rev. Dr. S. A. Martin, President of Wilson College, met at his residence to consider the formation of a historical society. Assembled in the spacious parlors were Judge Stewart, J. S. Mcllvaine, B. L. Maurer, H. A. Riddle, W. H. H. Mackey, J. W. Sharpe, Chauncey Ives, James Cree, James R. Gilmore, Dr. Johnston McLanahan, Frank Mehaffey, John M. McDowell, William Alexander, John G. Orr, A. Nevin Pomeroy, Dr. George F. Piatt, Ed. B. Wiestling, Prof. M. R. Alexander, D. O. Gehr and M. A. Foltz. In stating the object of the meeting, Dr. Martin said that there was a wealth of material never yet touched upon that would enlist the interest of a local historical society. Jndge Stewart was called to the chair and John M. McDowell, Esq., was chosen secretary. As a result of a free expression on the part of all present, a committee of five was appointed to prepare and submit a plan of organization, and report a constitution and by-laws. After a recess of an hour it reported upon the name and object of the society, and a constitution and by-laws, which were adopted. The infant was named the Kittochtinny Historical Society, the purpose to be the collection and preservation of matters or historic interest, and the encouragement and cul- tivation of interest in historical research. Officers were then elected as follows: Hon. John Stewart, president; Rev. S. A. Martin, D. D., first vice president; M. A. Foltz. second vice president; H. A. Riddle, treasurer; B. L. Maurer, secretary. Executive committee, James R. Gil- more, William Alexander, John G. Orr, Dr. McLanahan and Major Chauncey Ives. The meeting was in every way a success, and the stories indulged in by members relating to John Brown and his lieutenants, whilst in Chambersburg, were instructive and entertaining. The first regular meeting of the society was held at the home of Dr. Martin, again at his invitation, Thursday even- ing, February 24, 1898. The attendance was large and great interest manifested in the proposed work of the society. Secretary B. L. Maurer read a paper on "The Old Church Yard." No spot in the Cumberland Valley, he said, was held in deeper reverence than the cemetery of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, where, quoting Mr. Garrard, "Amid the swaying of the pensile boughs of this sacred wood we silently ponder over the cold marble that tells in few brief lines the beginning and ending of some of those who toiled and wearied not in the good fight of faith and liberty in the Cumberland Valley, and who for opinion's sake risked their lives and fortunes for a home of free thought in this distant-land of promise." Mr. Maurer also took up the "Old Indian Burying Ground,'' lying just south of the "Old Church Yard," which had been the burial ground of the Indians for years before our town was laid out, and to which the Indians of the West were wont to send delegations to see if it had been disturbed in violation of a contract. About 1834 the visit- ing delegation found it disturbed by cultivation, and leaving the spot with tears and groans, returned to their homes in the West, and have never visited the place from that day to this. All this and much more brought out by Mr. Maurer's paper elicited a spirited discussion. Mrs. Sarah Denig, answered the historian of the evening was the (then) only living witness to this last visit of the Indians to their bury- ing ground in 1834. Another interesting point brought out by the author of the paper, and a subject of discussion, was the course of the Falling Spring through the graveyard, which, according to tradition, was changed by the beavers IO building 1 a dam. Incidentally the former course of the Conococheague was also referred to. The first meeting- of the society was voted a success, and as good night was said, Dr. and Airs. Martin were thanked for their hospitality. Thus it was for Dr. Martin, at that time the head of our chief educational institution, to become the founder of this society, and the means of successfully launching an institu- tion that has in many essentials, in line with its object, mod- estly endeavored to collect and perpetuate matters of his- torical interest and research. Four volumes, aggregating 1.000 pages, comprise the work of the society up to Febru- ary, 1905. The fifth volume, which will comprise the con- tributions of the past three years, and complete the decade we are commemorating this evening, will furnish a total of fourteen or fifteen hundred printed pages to the archives of the Kittochtinny Historical Society. The story of the work and achievements of the society in ten years, not to occupy too much of your time and atten- tion, is best told by a classification and presentation of the subjects handled. In securing, collating and preparing the historical inci- dents, legends and traditions of the county and Cumberland Valley, ihe papers show, for the most part, industry and careful research. The subjects, classified, relate to 1. THE RED MAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD. "The Indians of the Valley." By Major Ives. "Colonial Defences of Franklin County. Mr. Hoerner. "Colonel Sam Brady, the Indian Hunter." Mr. Collins. "John Wilkins, Carlisle Merchant and Indian Trader." Mr. Brereton. "The Indians of the Lower Susquehanna." Robert C. Bair, York, Pa. "Penn's Land Purchases." Mr. Seilhamer. 2. THE EARLY HIGHWAYS. "Braddock's Route." Major Ives. "Our Old Highways." (Two Papers). Mr. Orr. 3. RELATING TO THE BARRENS, etc. "The Traditions Relating to the Barrens of the Lime- stone Lands of the Cumberland Valley, with Special Reference to Franklin County." Mr. Orr. "The Tradition Concerning Our Limestone Lands." Mr. Cooper. II 4. RELATING TO OUR MINERAL WEALTH. "Franklin County, Past, Present and Future, Geologi- cally and Mineralogically Considered." Colonel Deming, Harrisburg. "Topography of Franklin County." Dr. Ihlseng. 5. EARLY SCHOOL DAYS AND SCHOOLS. "Early School Girls of the Conococheague." Mr. Seil- hamer. "The Schools of Our Fathers." Prof. Alexander. "The Old Academy." Mr. Cree. 6. RELATING TO THE SCOTCH-IRISH. "The Origin and Early History of the Scotch-Irish." Dr. Crawford. "Mother Cumberland." Mr. Seilhamer. "A Backward Glance at the Traits, Traditions and Per- sonality of the Early Scotch-Irish." Mr. Foltz. "Scotch-Irish Occupancy and Exodus." Judge Stewart. "An Ancestry Hunt in Ulster." Mr. Seilhamer. "Missing Branches of Our Oldest Family." Mr. Seil- hamer. "Some Missing and Misplaced Ancestors." Mr. Seil- hamer. "Old Conococheague Families." Mr. Seilhamer. "Contents of a Barrel." Mr. Seilhamer. "Scenes and Incidents of the Cumberland Valley." Mr. Brereton. 7. G3RMAN SETTLEMENT AND GERMAN INFLUENCE. "An Early Literary By-Path Along the Conococheague." Mr. Harbaugh. "The German Settlement." Mr. Seilhamer. "German Influence in Pennsylvania, with Special Refer- ence to Franklin County." Mr. Foltz. "Facts Suggested by German Influence Paper." Mr. Cooper. S. CHAMBERSBURG AND ITS FOUNDERS. "The Founders of Chambersburg." Mr. Seilhamer. "Benjamin Chambers." Mr. Cooper. 9. THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. "Path Valley Before the Revolution." Mr. Pomeroy. "The Cumberland Valley in the Revolutionary War." Captain John Hays, Carlisle, Pa. 10. THE WHISKEY INSURRECTION. "The Relations that the People of Cumberland and Franklin Counties Bore to the Whiskey Insurrec- tion." C. P. Humrich, Carlisle, Pa. "General Washington in Franklin County." Mr. Orr. 11. TRADITIONS OF AN EARLY DAY. "The Doctor Woman of Southampton Township." Mr. Orr. "Truths and Traditions of Early Days." Mr. Harbaugh. "Lewis, the Robber and Outlaw." Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq. "The Old Church Yard." Mr. Maurer. "A Romance of Cowan's Gap." Mr. Maurer. 12 12. ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO. "The Story of an Ancient Law Suit." Mr. Hoerner. "Manners and Morals One Hundred Years Ago." Dr. Martin. "Transitions of a Century." Mr. Foltz. 13. STATESMEN, SOLDIERS AND THEOLOGIANS, etc. "Franklin County in State and Nation Building." Mr. Nead. "James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States." Judge Gillan. "Dr. Hugh Mercer and Colonel Robert Magaw." Dr. Montgomery." "The Men of Middle Spring." Mr. Seilhamer. "The Christian Scholar— Dr. Philip Schaff." Mr. Har- baugh. "Dr. John Williamson Nevin, the Theologian." Rev. John C. Bowman, D. D., Lancaster, Pa. "Rev. Dr. E. Elnathan Higbee." Prof. George F. Mull, Lancaster, Pa. "Culbertson Row." Mr. Orr. 14. RELATING TO OLD FAMILIES. "History of the Wilson Family." Judge Gillan. "J. Orr & Brothers." Mr. Orr. 15. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS. "John M. Cooper, Journalist and Historian." Mr. Foltz. "A Notable Publication House in Chambersburg, 1835- 64." Mr. Foltz. 16. RELATING TO INSURRECTIONS. "The Buckshot War." Mr. Cooper. "John Brown." James P. Matthews, Esq., Washington. 1). C. "What I Saw in Charlestown, Va., in December, 1859." Mr. Maurer. 17. RELATING TO SOME OF OUR POETS. Some of Our Native Poets." Mr. Harbaugh. "Isabella Oliver, an Early Poetess of the Cumberland Valley." Joshua W. Sharpe. 18. VILLAGE AND TOWNSHIP SKETCHES. "Fort Loudon." Rev. James M. Mullan, Baltimore. Mil. "St. Thomas." C. M. Deatrich. "North Hamilton Township." C. M. Deatrich. 19. OTHER LOCAL SUBJECTS. "The Flora and Fauna of Franklin County." Dr. Palmer. "A Forgotten Battle of the Civil War." Unknown Author. "An Account of Jenkin's Raid." By a Lady of Cham- bersburg. •Our Banks." Mr. Mcllvaine. "New England and Federal Hills." Mr. Maurer. "The Falling Spring." Mr. Maurer. "Our Mountain Streams." Mr. Maurer. "Personal Tickings from a Political Field." William 1. Cook, Baltimore, Md. "Early Grisl Mills of Lurgan Township." Mr. Orr. 13 "Wagons and Wagoners of 1840." B. K. Goodyear, Esq,., Carlisle, Pa. "Arnold Brooks; a Noted Colored Man of Mercersburg/' Mr. Harbaugh. Two of the papers read before the society by Mr. Seil- liamer were not furnished for publication in the volumes that have appeared, viz : "Penn's Land Purchases from the Indians," and 'an Medlas Res Scripta Est." ("This Writing is in the Midst of Things.") Also— One by Mr. Maurer and one by Mr. Matthews. In all, about eighty papers have been prepared and read before the society by the following: No. of WRITERS. Papers Major Chauncey Ives 2 Rev. Ernest V. Collins 1 Thomas J. Brereton 2 William S. Hoerner 2 George O. Sellhamer 12 J. G. Orr 8 A. Nevin Pomeroy . . 1 Hon. M. A. Poltz 5 John M. Cooper, Esq 4 Linn Harbaugh, Esq 5 Bev. J. A. Crawford, D. D 1 Hon. John Stewart 1 Hon. W. Rush Gillan 2 Hon. B. M. Nead 1 Dr. John Montgomery 1 Dr. John C. Bowman, Lancaster, Pa 1 Dr. M. C. Ihlseng ... 1 Rev. S. A. Martin, D. D 1 Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq 2 B. Latrobe Maurer 7 Prof. M. R. Alexander 1 James P. Matthews, Esq 2 James W. Cree 3 Rev. James M. Mullan 1 C. M. Detrich, Esq 2 Dr. Charles F. Palmer 1 J. S. Mcllvaine, Esq 1 Robert C. Bair, York, Pa 1 Captain John Hays, Carlisle, Pa 1 C. P. Humiich, Carlisle, Pa 1 Prof. George F. Mull, Lancaster, Pa 1 Colonel Deming, Harrisburg, Pa 1 B. K. Goodyear, Carlisle, Pa 1 William I. Cook, Esq., Baltimore, Md 1 Total 78 But this was by no means all of the work of the society. H Charnbersburg was chosen as the place of meeting of the Scotch-Irish Congress — May 30 to June 2, 1901 — upon invitation of The Kittochtinny Historical Society, and by it all the arrangements were made for the reception and enter- tainment of the distinguished visitors. Not only was Judge Stewart, the President of this society, at that time, made president of the Tenth Congress when it met, but the table of contents in its annual volume contains the names of ten or a dozen members of this society as contributors of valua- ble papers and addresses. The round of pleasures given the visitors on this occa- sion included an excursion to Mont Alto park, where the sessions of the second day were held, and a concert and re- ception at Wilson College Saturday evening. At the park the ladies, among them colonial and other charming dames. gave to the members of the Congress, Governor of the State and other distinguished guests, their cheerful attentions in dispensing a generous hospitality. The crowning event, planned by Colonel Gilmore, chair- man of the executive committee, was the Covenanter service in the historic Rocky Spring Presbyterian church, Sunday morning, June 2. At 11:15 ^ le venerable Dr. Macintosh slowly and reverently ascended the ancient stairway to the high pulpit and pronounced the invocation and preached the sermon. Rev. Dr. Crawford read and expounded the 23rd Psalm. William G. Reed occupied the chair at the desk of the precentor and conducted the singing, while Dr. Craw- ford lined out the words according to the Covenanter cus- tom of old. The Psalm was sung to the tune of old "Flush- ing," the congregation heartily joining, and the precentor singing in a sweet tenor the closing line. Rev. Dr. Mc- Lanahan then read Psalm 44 and Hebrew 12. Dr. Maclos- kie. before offering prayer, said he was reminded of like ser- vices in Ireland, where he once gave lessons to a youth in [859, who later entered the ministry, and whose son was now in this country preaching the gospel. But his voice began to falter, and tears began to flow, while many, includ- ing the reporters, broke into sympathetic sobs. Said one of these, in his account, "Nobody could have given any good reason for crying, but the fact that tears did unbidden flow could not be denied!" Dr. Macloskie then made a fervent 15 prayer, thanking God for this old church and the sparkling- waters outside and asked blessings upon the large congrega- tion. ''Make them," he implored, ''as the fathers who wor- shipped here — faithful, and as one family." That the members of the Tenth Scotch-Irish Congress were delighted with the advancement of their work in the Cumberland Valley, and especially Chambersburg, the beau- tiful cradle city of the Scotch-Irish race in America, was made quite apparent in the hearty acknowledgments made for the historical papers prepared and handed in by mem- bers of the Kittochtinny society. They were equally pleased with the characteristic hospitality of our people. The time allotted to this part of the program is far too short to refer to the good things said of much of the work of this society during the past ten years. Histories, we are told, are as perfect as the historian is wise, and is gifted with an eye and soul. The immortal bard says : "Instructed by the antiquary times He must, he is, he cannot but be wise." Fully appreciating our short-comings, no claim is made for perfection in any such exalted ideals. In a fertile local field that has scarcely been touched, the aim is for faithful research and truthful narrative to aid the future historian. "As for a moral, if he tell his story well, it will need none; if he tell it ill, it will deserve none." To attempt a description of the social features of the meetings of the ten years last past were an impossible task. The meetings are usually held at the homes of members, where invited guests share in the hospitality of the host and hostess, and good fellowship is supreme. Here it is that we may "Laugh at the jests that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale." "The cradle of the Scotch-Irish babe" is upon occasion ruthlessly rocked by the obstinate "Dutch." Harbaugh, who is Dutch-Scotch-Irish, hardly knew where he was at when asked to appear before the Scotch-Irish Congress with a paper. In his own words he thus meditated : "Knowing that I was associated somewhat with German attributes, I felt i6 that I had better inquire of some of my friends what would be the modest and proper thing to do. Among- others I asked my friend, Dr. Montgomery, and said : 'You know of this visitation that is coming on our beautiful Valley, and I thought I would like to ask you' — 'O,' interrupted the Doctor, 'you ought to be vaccinated by all means/ ' Pilgrimages for the enjoyment of rural scenes and country life have been occasional innovations for the members of the society. The excursions to "Ragged Edge", upon invita- tion of Mr. M. C. Kennedy, its fortunate owner, were a de- light, not alone for the genuine hospitality of the host and hostess, but for the lovers of the beautiful and historic, and the thronging traditions and legendary lore the winding, tree-bordered Conococheague suggest. The subtle beauty and charm a visit to "Ragged Edge" afforded, never once found a laggard on the part of the members of this society. An excursion to the ancestral home of the great-hearted Dr. Lesley M, Kawffman, and a more recent automobile trip to "The Maples," the hospitable and attractive home of ex- Commissioner T. G. Zarger, also are lingering memories, a delight to dwell upon. To go back further is to recall an excursion to Mercers- burg on the evening of May I, 1902, upon invitation of Dr. Irvine, to hear an address, before the students, from James D. Law, the distinguished author and historian, on "General Hugh Mercer," patriot and Christian gentleman, whose ser- vices as a physician in the Conococheague settlement were as eminent as was his valor as a soldier. The members were accompanied by their wives and daughters, and the occasion proved one of the most brilliant in the history of the society. An exchange with kindred societies, and contributions from other sources, bring to the archives of this society many works of historic value. For these, quarters have been se- cured in the room of the Public Library in this building, (Chambersburg Trust Company), where a section is set apart for the Library of our society, its curios, mementoes, old works, maps, antiquities, rare manuscripts, and so on. This society is a member of the State Federation of His- torical Societies, and at a late meeting of the American His- torical Association was represented by Hon. B. M. Nead, a member of the Kittochtinnv Historical societv. This im- 17 portant affiliation greatly enhances our resources for his- toric research. An undertaking regarded of such importance as no longer to be neglected, is the marking of points of historic interest in our county, a committee appointed for this purpose, rec- ommending as an inauguration of the work, the marking of the place at Mont Alto where Captain Cook, a chief officer in John Brown's raid, was arrested. In the ten years of the existence of this society, the Grim Reaper has been busy with its membership. So far the number of our dead reaches ten — one for each year. Let us speak reverently of our departed companions, the Rev. James F. Kennedy, D. D., Captain John H. Walker, B. Latrobe Maurer, John M. Cooper, Captain W. H. H. Mackey, F. H. Shumaker, Thomas B. Kennedy, James W. Cree, General J. F. Boyd, and the Rev. J. Agnew Crawford, D. D. "Lives such as theirs build their own monument." The late B. Latrobe Maurer, for the first four years was secretary of the society. Interested from young manhood in our town and county's wealth of history and tradition, it was a devotion with him to do what he could to preserve and perpetuate them. As with his contributions to the press, his papers before this society were distinguished for their breadth and accuracy, and the ease and sprightliness of narrative given. A model secretary, his annual reports teem with good things said of the society. In his first re- port, in referring to the work accomplished, he said it was doing well for a child just out of its swaddling clothes and as it grew and continued to improve, he termed it "a proud boy yet in his knee breeches." Were the lamented secretary with us tonight — rest his soul in peace — he would see it a cheerful young man, and join in the wish that the Kittoch- tinny Historical society, like the brook, might say : "And men may come, and men may go, But I live on forever, ever; I live on forever." ^=^-^=^ i8 IN MEMORIAM. Captain John H. Walker, December 16, 1900. Rev. James F. Kennedy, D. D., September 6, 1901. B. Latrobe Maurer, Secretary, July 1, 1902. John M. Cooper, Esq., December 4, 1903. Capt. W. H. H. Mackey, January 4, 1904. F. H. Shumaker, Treasurer, February 28, 1904. Thomas B. Kennedy, Esq., June 19, 1905. James W. Cree, Secretary, November 12, 1906. Gen. J. F. Boyd, March 23, 1907. Rev. J. Agnew Crawford, D. D., Sept. 19, 1907. 19 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. 1898—1902. Hon. John Stewart, President. Executive Committee: Col. James Rev. S. A. Martin, D. D., R. Gilmore, Chairman; Wm. Hon. M. A. Foltz, Vice Presidents. Alexander, Esq., Secretary; Maj. B. Latrobe Maurer, Secretary. Chauncey Ives. John G. Orr, Dr. H. A. Riddle, Treasurer. Johnston McLanahan. 1902—1903. S. A. Martin, D. D., President. Executive Committee: J. W. Hon. M. A. Foltz, Sharpe. Esq.. Chairman; D. O. Col. James R. Gilmore, Vice Gehr, Esq., Secretary; Hon. W. Presidents. Rush Gillan, Dr. J. O. Skinner, B. L. Maurer, Secretary. Hon. A. N. Pomeroy. H. A. Riddle, Treasurer. 1903—1904. Hon. M. A. Foltz, President. Executive Committee: Hon. W. *John G. Orr. Esq., Rush Gillan, Chairman; Hon. A. J. W. Sharpe, Esq., Vice Presi- N. Pomeroy. T. J. Brereton. Linn dents. Harbaugh, Esq., J. S, Mcllvaine, James W. Cree, Secretary. Fred H. Shoemaker, Treasurer. *Col. Gilmore having declined the 1st Vice Presidency, the Nomi- nating Committee named Mr. Orr. 1904—1905. John G. Orr, Esq,, President. Executive Committee: Hon. A. N. Joshua W. Sharpe, Esq., Pomeroy. Chairman; T. J. Brere- Hon. W. Rush Gillan, Vice ton, J. S. Mcllvaine, Dr. R. W. Presidents. Ramsey. James W. Cree, Secretary. Col. James R. Gilmore, Treasurer. 1905—1906. Joshua W. Sharpe. President. Executive Committee: T. J. Brere- Hon. W. Rush Gillan. ton, Chairman; Linn Harbaugh. Hon. A. N. Pomeroy, Vice Presi- Esq., J. S. Mcllvaine. Dr. R. W. dents. Ramsey, Irvin C. Elder, Esq. James W. Cree, Secretary. Col. James R. Gilmore, Treasurer. 1906—1907. Hon. W. Rush Gillan, President. Executive Committee: Linn Har- Hon. A. N. Pomeroy, baugh, Esq., Chairman, J. S. Mc- T. J. Brereton. Vice Presidents. Ilvaine, Dr. R. "W. Ramsey, Col. James R. Gilmore, Secretary. Irvin C. Elder, Esq., Hon. John Frank Mehaffey, Esq., Treasurer. W. Hoke. 1907—1908. Hon. A. N. Pomeroy. President. Executive Committee: J. S. Mc- T. J. Brereton, Ilvaine, Chairman; Dr. R. \V. Linn Harbaugh. Esq., Vice Presi- Ramsey, Irvin C. Elder, Esq.. dents. Hon. John W. Hoke, Rev. E. V. Col. James R. Gilmore. Secretary. Collins. Frank Mehaffey, Treasurer. 1908—1909. T. J. Brereton, President. Executive Committee: Irvin C. Linn Harbaugh, Esq., Elder, Chairman; Hon. John W. J. S. Mcllvaine, Vice Presidents. Hoke. Rev. E. V. Collins, Capt. Col. James R. Gilmore. Secretary. G. W. Skinner, Hon. M, A. Foltz, D. O. Gehr, Esq., Treasurer. Secretary. 20 ORIGINAL MEMBERS. Prof. M. H. ALEXANDER, Rev. S. A. MARTIN. D.D., WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Esq., JOHNSTON McLANAHAN. M. D., •J AMES W. CREE, Sr., JOHN M. McDOWELL, Esq., *Rev. J. A. CRAWFORD, D. D. J. S. McILVAINE, Hon. M. A. FOLTZ, *Oapt. W. H. H. MACKEY. Col. JAMES R. GILMORE, FRANK MEHAFFEY, Esq., D. O. GEHR, Esq., JOHN G. ORR. Mai. OHAUNOEY IVES, Hon. A. N. POMEROY. "Rev. JAMES F. KENNEDY. D. D., Dr. GEORGE F. PLATT, •THOMAS B. KENNEDY, Esq., H. A. RIDDLE. M C KENNEDY, Hon. JOHN STEWART, *B' L MAURER, JOSHUA W. SHARPE, Esq., tEDWARD B. WIESTLING. ELECTED 1898—1899. ♦General J F BOYD, CHARLES F. PALMER, M. D., T. J BRERETON. R- W. RAMSEY, M. D.. 1 1, ,n W. RUSH GILLAN, Hon. D. WATSON ROWE, WILLIAM S. HOERNER, Esq., *F. H. SHUMAKER. JOHN MONTGOMERY, M. D., f JOHN O. SKINNER, M. D. ELECTED 1900—1903. LINN HARBAUGH. Esq., THOMAS M. NELSON. General A. S. DAGGETT, U. S. A., WILLIAM MoCANDLISH, <;i:ORGE A. WOOD, IRVIN C. ELDER. Esq., Rev. WM. C. SCHAEFFER, D. D., M. H. REASER, Ph. D., Rev. RAY H. CARTER, THLODORE M. WOOD. ELECTED 1904. Hon. JOHN W. HOKE, Dr. L. M. KAUFFMAN. ELECTED 1905. ANDREW BUCHANAN, THOMAS B. KENNEDY. Rev. E. V. COLLINS. ELECTED 1906. O. C. BOWERS, Esq. ELECTED 1907. Rev. JOHN ALLAN BLAIR. MORRIS LLOYD. WALTER R. GILMORE, Esq., JOHN H. POMEROY, A. W GILLAN, Esq.. Capt. GEORGE! W. SKINNER. A. J. W. IIUTTON, Esq., R. W. TUNIS, Dr. M. C. IHLSENG, GEORGE C. VIEH. ELECTED 1908. Dr. P. B. MONTGOMERY, Dr. W. F. SKINNER. NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS. B. M. NEAD, Esq Harrisburg. Pa. Prof. M. R. ALEXANDER Hnlliduysburg, Pa. Rev. S. A. MARTIN, D. D Shippensburg, Pa. lien. A. S. PACCF.TT U. S. A. Retired. Rev. W. ('. SCHAEFFER, I). I) Lancaster, Pa. Rev. RAY H. CARTER India. W. M. IRVINE, Ph. D Mercersburg, Pa. HONORARY MEMBERS. GEO. O. SEILHAMER, Esq Chambersburg. Pa. •JOHN M. COOPER Martinsburg. Pa. Rev. J. C. BOWMAN. D. D Lancaster, Pa. J. P. MATTHEWS, Esq Baltimore, Md. * Deceased, t Withdrawn. • — -»-$— "£ oo ■£ < ■ < » — ■ : 7 ' P fi1 ■q? **• < «* iO-A ^ * . ,9 V * !, * °- V- 3 ^„ , \ LIBRARY OF CONGRESS III II II II 0014312714 A #