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S H ^8'1 -kanKn8ge eTer published. b* tg * H q T~\efinitions have always been oonoeied to be ?— , Tj fe te « -^ better than in any other Dictionary. feeling devel oped itself in both the Lutheran and Reformed congregations worshiping in the "union brick church." There were strifes and jarrings, which were very unpleasant to a man of refinement and culture ; hence he left for a , humble mission-field in Cincinnati, thence to be promoted to the highest position in the Theological Seminary of the church, which position* he still fills with great credit. He was succeeded by Rev. Jacob Ziegler the same year; — a man not so cultured, but a General Jackson-like man, well suited for the work to be done. During his ministry the congregation bought out the St. James' Lutheran interest in the old union church (for $300 and the small bell,) and erected the present spacious building in its stead. Several years were spent in great activity by both pastor and peo ple in collecting funds for the new church. To aid in the matter, the mis take was made of selling the property in High street for $560. The best generals sometimes make mistakes, and this was certainly one. Had that property been retained the congregation might now have a parsonage and a lecture room well located, as well as the large and comfortable church. In an incredibly short time the church was built and paid for. In 1852 the church was dedicated to the service of God, free of debt. In 1858 the Gettysburg charge was divided. Gettysburg, Flohr's and St. Mark's churches were constituted the charge, and Rev. T. P. Bucher installed as pastor — the former pastor preferring the Conowago charge. Rev. Bucher was popular in Gettysburg. In his day the "pew system" was adopted by the congregation. The building was enlarged and improved, and was re- dedicated in June, 1862. Rev. Bucher resigned in 1863, and removed to Dayton, Ohio. At the "Battle of Gettysburg" the churches were all used as hospitals. The Reformed church was very much injured. The lecture-room espe cially was left in a sad condition. Rev. Deatrich became pastor of the charge (Flohr's being detached from it,) in the early part of 1864. His pastorate continued about nine and a half years. He was faithful and suc cessful. He added many members to the church each year. He intro duced the liturgical order of worship into the sunday-school, which was organized with Mr. Geo. Geyer as Superintendent, in 1838. He removed to Mechanicsburg in 1873, where also his labors are crowned with success. The present pastor, Rev. Dr. M. Kieffer, commenced his labors here in 1874. One hundred and eighteen members have been added to the town congregation and about thirty to the country charge, in the six years of his ministry ; yet, as there is but little employment here for young people, there are so many removals that the actual increase of the congregation is not very large. The town congregation numbers about two hundred and fifty, and St. Mark's church about one hundred. For the most part they have but little wealth. Yet they have shown great liberality in the im- 22 GETTYSBURG. provement of the church and grave yard at an expense of about $800, and in the support of their pastor, who is laboring to build them up in their most holy faith. Long may these two congregations live and grow to the honor of Jehovah's great name ! THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. BY REV. JOHN JAMISON. The Vnited Presbyterian congregation of Gettysburg was organized April 8th, 1753, by Rev. John Cuthbertson, of the Reformed Presbyterian church. In 1782, a union was consummated between the Associate and the Reformed Presbyterian churches, constituting the Associate Reformed church of North America. The congregation then became Associate Reformed, and continued in this connection until 1858, when a union was perfected between the old Associate and the Associate Reformed churches, forming what is now the United Presbyterian church of North America. (A few ministers and congregation of the old Associate church refused to enter the union in 1 782, and kept up their organization till 1858.) The congrega tion in question is United Presbyterian. The congregation originally worshiped in a log house, near Rock Creek, and about one mile northeast of where Gettysburg now stands. It was known as the Rock Creek congregation. When Adams County had been stricken off, and Gettysburg was selected as the county seat, the congre gation, in 1805, erected a substantial brick building in the Borough, sit uated on High Street. It is still used as a house of worship. Rev. Alexander Dobbin was their first pastor. He entered on the du ties of his pastoral office in 1774, and continued faithfully to perform his duties up to the time of his death, which occurred June 1st, 1809. Rev. Charles G. McLean, D. D., was their second pastor. He was installed in 1814, and continued in this relation during a period of nearly thirty years. Rev. Robert Gracey, D. D., was their third pastor, and continued to act in this capacity for about five years. Rev. William McElwee was their fourth pastor, and remained in charge about five years. Their fifth pastor was Rev. James S. Woodburn, who remained but a short time. Their sixth pastor is Rev. John Jamison, who is still in charge. THE METHODIST CHURCH. FROM A SKETCH IN "COMPILER" BY J. JEFF. MYERS. Bishop Francis Asbury and Rev. Freeborn Garretson were probably the first Methodist ministers who visited this section. Their travels date back as far as 1783. In 1803, visits were made by Revs. Joseph Stone and Daniel Fidler. The first class was formed in 18 15, but the members were few in number, of whom Rev. Hezekiah Van Orsdel, of Hunterstown, was leader. In 1818, the members were thirty in number. Mr. Van Orsdel was succeeded as leader in 182.2, by Mr. Wesley Woods. Prayer and GETTYSBURG. 23 Class meetings were at first held in a small white house on Baltimore Street, and the preaching took place in the old court house in the Square. In 1822, the first church was built, on Middle Street, at a cost of about $2,000. The place of.burial was in the rear of the church until the organi zation of Evergreen Cemetery, in 1854. A Sabbath School was established in 1826, with Ezekiel Buckingham as Superintendent, and Geo. Walsh as sistant. About eighty scholars were at first in attendance, with a steady increase until 1829, when other denominational schools were organized, and reduced the number of scholars. A small library was purchased in 1831, of which many books are still preserved as relics. Rev. John Bear, Presiding Elder of Carlisle District, of which this cir cuit was a part, removed to Gettysburg in 1827, and remained here for about two years. For a period of forty-nine years, — from 1827 to 1876, — Gettysburg was the headquarters of this circuit, when it was made a sta tion. In 1835, a parsonage was purchased at the intersection of the Bonneau- ville road with York Street, for $900; this was sold in 1856, for $1,400, and the present parsonage "over the hill" procured at a cost of $970. The present pastor is Rev. R. H. Colburn. The new church on East Middle Street was built in 1872. The first camp-meeting was held on lands of James Brinkerhoff, on the York pike, about three miles from town, Aug. 20th, 1827, since which time camp-meetings are regularly held, and seldom fail to increase the mem bership. The first revival occurred during the pastorate of Revs. Thomas McGee and Jacob Doub in 1826, which resulted in the addition of about seventy-five members to the church. The following is a list of pastors of Gettysburg circuit from its organization — the first name being that of the preacher in charge, and the second that of the junior preacher: — 1827, S. Clark, Geo. Hildt ; 1828, W. O. Lunsden, T. H. W. Monroe; 1829, S. Kepler, J. C. Lyon; 1830, Jonathan Monroe, Robert Crooks;' 1831, Wm. Butler, Steph. Smith ; 1832, Wm. Butler, J. L. Pitts ; 1833, C. B. Young, J, L. Pitts; 1834, C. B. Young, J. W. Richardson; 1835, R. Bond, James Housewert ; 1836, R. Bond, James Brad; 1837-38, A. Smith, T. H. Brown ; 1839, Henry Furlong, John M. Jones ; 1840-41, Josiah For est, Wesley Howe ; 1842, Thos. McGee, Henry Hoffman ; 1843, Thos. McGee, Thos. Reese ; 1844, S. McMullin, Thos. Reese ; 1845, S. McMul- lin, Thos. Switzer ; 1846-47, Thos. Taneyhill, R. S. McClay ; 1848, Hor. Holland, John Thrush; 1849, H. Holland, Beverly Waugh; 1850, Jona than Monroe, Wm. Hardin ; 1851, J. Monroe, Frank Gearhart ; 1852, Eph. McCollum, Samuel Smith ; 1853, Eph. McCollum, R. W. Black; 1854-5, J. H. C. Dosh, Wm. Earnshaw ; 1856, John Anderson, O. B.Thayer; 1857, John Bowen, A. E. Taylor; 1858, J. Bowen, M. L. Drum; 1859, H. G. Dill, J. R. Cadden; i860, H. G. Dill, C. L. K. Sumwalt ; 1861, Geo. Stevenson, C. L. K. Sumwalt ; 1862, Geo. Berkstresser, G. W. Morgan ; 1.863, G- Berkstresser, C. W. Morgan, D. Eisenberg ; 1864, S. M. L. Con- 24 GETTYSBURG. sor, J. M. Lantz ; 1865, S. M. L. Consor, G. W. Miller ; 1866, G. W. Bouse ; 1867, G. W. Bouse, A. J. Bender; 1868, J. B. Van Meter, J. B. Shaver ; 1869, H. C. Chester, G. A. Singer; 1870, H. C. Chester, J. H. S. Clark ; 1871, J. B. Young, W. H. Houghtelin; 1872-73, J. B. Young, J. Gulden; 1874, M. L. Ganoe, T. M. Griffith; 1875, M- L- Ganoe, A. S. Baldwin; 1876, M. L. Ganoe; 1877, Wm. A. Clippinger; 1878-79, J. H. McCord. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. FROM A "HISTORICAL DISCODR8E" BY REV. J. K. DEMAREST. The first Presbyterian church building stood in the vicinity of what is now known as Black's graveyard. A considerable number of Presbyte rians having already settled here in 1738, it is probable that the first church organization took place about 1740. The congregation originally worshiped in private houses until the "meeting house" was built ; this was built of logs, and had "long, low, double-sashed windows." It was built about 1747, for in May, 1765, Hance Hamilton, Robert McPherson, Sam uel Eddie, and John Buchanan applied for a warrant for one hundred acres of land in Cumberland township, stating that "a meeting house was erected by said congregation on a tract of one hundred acres in the Ma nor of Masque about eighteen years ago, and ever since used and enjoyed by them." Among the pastors of Upper and Lower Marsh Creek from this period, were Revs. Joseph Tate, Andrew Bay, Robert McCordie, James Lang, Jo seph Rhea, Samuel Kennedy, Robert Huey, some of whom only preached for a few months. In 1775, Rev. John Black became pastor, and served for nineteen years. During his ministry, the old log church at Upper Marsh Creek was removed, and a large stone church erected about 1780. In 1800, Rev. David McConaughy accepted a call from Upper Marsh Creek and Great Conowago congregations — his ministry continuing for thirty years. On the 6th of April, 18 13, the congregation of Upper Marsh Creek re solved to sell their house of worship and remove to Gettysburg. At first services were held in the Associate Reformed church, and afterwards the use of the court house was obtained and services held there until August, 1816. The first church in town stood on the corner of Washington and Railroad streets. Rev. McConaughy resigned in 1832, and Rev. James C. Watson, D. D., became pastor. In December, 1^36, it was resolved to remove the old church edifice, which from some cause had already be come unsafe. The congregation worshiped in the Associate Reformed church. Nothing had been done in 1840, except a lot purchased, but "the people becoming freshly enthused, resolved, that it is expedient and neces sary to erect immediately a plain, substantial church on the lot belonging to the congregation, on the corner of High and south Baltimore streets."' The building was completed in 1842. The union between this church and Great Conowago was now discon- GETTYSBURG. 25 tinued, and Rev. Robert Johnston succeeded Dr. Watson in 1850. Rev. Geo. P. Van Wyck became pastor in 1856, and was succeeded in 1861 by Rev. H. G. Finney. Rev. Finney had spiritual charge during the battle, on the first day of which this church was converted into a hospital, and continued such for six months. Mr. Finney resigned in 1864, and was succeeded by Rev. D. T. Carnahan, who was installed June 13th, 1865, and resigned May 6th, 1867. From the summer of 1867, until the spring of 1869, the pulpit was mainly supplied by Rev. Edsall Ferrier, of Penn sylvania College. About this time, the dwelling since occupied as a par sonage, was purchased. Rev. W. H. Hillis was called in May, 1869, and resigned in January, 1872. In December, Rev. W. W. Campbell became pastor. In June, 1875, he resigned, and the present pastor, Rev. J. K. Demarest, was installed in January, 1876. CHRIST (EV. LUTH.) CHURCH. FROM A "HISTORICAL DISCOURSE*' BY CHARLES A. HAY D. D. This church traces its origin directly back to the settlements of Ger mans who immigrated to this county over a century ago. These settlers, both Lutheran and Reformed, received their first pastoral visitations from ministers of the Lutheran and German Reformed congregations at Hano ver. It is not exactly known when the first Lutheran congregation was organized in Gettysburg, but it was probably before the year 1789, at which time both denominations worshiped in an "old log school house" on the corner of High and Stratton streets. These affiliated churches made an effort in 1803 to build a larger house of worship, but for the time were not successful. After the school house became too small for the in creasing congregations, they held services in the new court house, then erected. In 181 1, the two congregations again determined to build them selves a new church, the corner-stone of which was laid Aug. 27th, 1812, near the corner of High and Stratton streets. The congregations were here served by Rev. John G. Grobp, of Taneytown, and after him by Rev. Breinig. The earliest church records were begun by Rev. John Herbst, and bear date 1819. Rev. Herbst was pastor until 1829. During his ad ministration the Theological Seminary was established in Gettysburg. Rev. Charles Weyl succeeded Rev. Herbst, and Rev. F. Ruthrauff be came pastor in 1832. During his pastorate the first steps were taken that led to the establishment of the second Lutheran church in Gettysburg, and at a meeting of the pew holders held Feb. 16th, 1835, the lot at present occupied by the church was selected. Rev. Benjamin Keller was installed as pastor of Christ church Dec. 4th, 1836. After his resignation in 1839, Rev. Prof. H. J. Smith acted as pastor, and was succeeded by Rev. Prof. H. L. Baugher. Dr. Baugher resigning in 1852, Rev. Dr. Schmucker of ficiated as pastor. In 1855, Dr. Schmucker was succeeded by Rev. Dr. Krauth, who served in that capacity until 1861, when Dr. Baugher was prevailed upon to re-assume the duties of his former pastorate. He was 4 26 GETTYSBURG. pastor during the memorable days of July, 1861, when this church was the first one to be used as a hospital. Dr. Baugher resigned Jan. 4th, 1866, and the present pastor, Rev. C. A. Hay, was chosen Feb. 14th, 1866. This church is generally called the College church, as its pulpit is fre quently supplied by Professors and students of that institution. THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. BY REV. A. E. TORTAT. The Protestant Episcopal Church "of the Prince of Peace," at Gettys burg, was started by Rev. Henry L. Phillips in June, 1875. On the 17th of December, 1876, the present temporary wooden chapel, on Carlisle street, was first used for divine service, the Rector officiating, and Rev. J. H. Marsden preaching the sermon. It is in contemplation to build a more substantial structure, at some future day, as a memorial of the heroes who fell on this battle-field, and as a thank offering to the "Prince of Peace." Rev. A. E. Tortat became pastor in January, 1880. The church wardens are the Hon. Wm. McClean and J. C. Hunt, Esq. [On account of the illness of Rev. Dr. Steck, we have been unable to ob tain a sketch of St. James Ev. Lutheran church.] THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. For-many years the Catholics in and around Gettysburg attended di vine service at Conewago Chapel, a distance of over twelve miles. They were few in number in the beginning of the present century, and not pos sessed of much of this world's goods, but were devoted to their religion with that characteristic devotion of Catholics the world over, which in duced them, notwithstanding the distance or the inclemency of the weather, to go to Conewago "to hear mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation." The erection of the first church building was commenced about 1826, on ground given by Jacob Norbeck on Washington street. The church was built under the direction of the Superiors of Conewago Chapel — first Father Louis De Barth, then Father Matthew Leken; though it is not certain that Father De Barth visited Gettysburg often, as he left Conewago in 1828 for St. John's (now St. Alphonsus') church in Baltimore. The church was not yet completed in 1831, for on the 18th of May in that year, during a heavy thunder storm, the church was struck by lightning. "The fluid passed down the cupola and the wall of the church to the front door, marking its progress by forming a groove to the ground. A plas terer and several other workmen were prostrated, and remained uncon scious for some time." The congregation at Gettysburg, while it belonged to the Jesuits of Con ewago, had no regular pastor. Conewago had many missions to supply — more so then than now — to which ministers were sent according to the best convenience and judgment of the Superiors.. Father Michael Dougherty officiated at Gettysburg alternately with Father Leken, who GETTYSBURG. 27 was Superior of Conewago until 1843. After him came Father Joseph Dietz, and some of the older members remember Fathers Kendler, Geo. Villiger, V. H. Barber, and F. X. Denecker as among the priests who held services in the old church at Gettysburg, between 1831 and 1850. The new brick church on High street was built under Father J. B. Cot- ting, in 1852. Up to this time the church was under the jurisdiction of the Jesuits, who also supplied a small congregation at Millerstown. These churches were then handed over to the Bishop of Philadelphia, and were formed, with the mountain church, into a charge — the minister being resi dent at Gettysburg. The congregation was now served in turn by Rev. Messer, B. A. Shorb, L. J. Miller, A. McGinnis, until i860. Rev. Jo seph A. Boll became pastor soon after the battle of Gettysburg, and as such serves yet. Gettysburg and Fairfield form the present charge — the mountain church having been later joined to the Chambersburg charge — and is under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Harrisburg. A handsome parsonage was built nearly opposite the church in 1870 or 1871, and about three years ago a fine school building was erected. The name of the church is St. Francis Xavier's. THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. One of the bloodiest conflicts during the War of the Rebellion, was the Battle of Gettysburg. It is almost useless, in our limited space, to attempt a readable sketch of this great battle, which of itself would fill a volume. -Besides, it has been so thoroughly written up in books and periodicals, that there are few readers of history, who are not well acquainted with its every detail. And further, the scene itself is yet fresh and vivid in the recollection of every citizen of Adams county, and especially those of Gettysburg. The loss and gain to Gettysburg by this great conflict, Dr. Hay thus beautifully expresses : "Whilst the shock of battle broke its quiet slumbers, destroyed its southern trade, cut off most of the southern patronage of its literary institutions, devastated its fields and temporarily exhausted the supplies of its inhabitants, has not all this been more than compensated for by the world-wide fame into which it has been lifted — standing, as it now does, a very synonym of Patriotism — Union— Liberty !" "Gettysburg !" says a distinguished orator, "you were unfortunate and for tunate in our late war — unfortunate, in having experienced the presence and horrors of war ; fortunate, in having been the spot whereon the Na poleonic Lee, at the head of his brave, well disciplined and determined army, made his last desperate effort. Here he met his Wellington, re ceiving from Meade a defeat that was, in its results, a Waterloo to his cause." After the battle of Chancellorsville, in the beginning of May, 1863, Gen. Lee determined to carry the war into the North. He crossed the Poto mac the first week in June and captured Hagerstown, entered Chambers burg on the 22d of the same month, and passed on through Carlisle to 28 GETTYSBURG. near Harrisburg. Gov. Curtin now called on the citizens of Pennsylvania to arm in defence of their native State. The response was general. Major Haller addressed a public meeting in Gettysburg on Saturday, June 20th, and the same day a cavalry company was organized under Capt. Robert Bell. A company of infantry, consisting of students of the College and Seminary, was soon after formed, with Mr. Klinefelter as Captain, and proceeded to Harrisburg. General Hooker now made every preparation to meet his antagonist. The forces of Lee were rapidly concentrated near Gettysburg. On the eve of the battle, the command of the Union army was transferred to Gen. Geo. G. Meade, who took his position on the surrounding hills. The two armies met on the 1st of July, 1863, and for three days the battle raged, reaching its climax on the third, when a confederate column headed by Gen. Pick ett, made a final and desperate charge on the Union centre. The charge was met with equal bravery, and the men who made it were cut down by hundreds. Victory remained with the Union forces, and Lee was com pelled to retrace his steps towards the Potomac. All that remained of the Union army at Gettysburg on the Sunday following^ were the dead and wounded and a few stragglers. The first of July was a day of triumph to the Rebels, says M. Jacobs in his Rebel Invasion; "the second ended without securing them any decided advantage — it was rather ominous of disaster. Yet they were hopeful ; but the third closed, leaving them repulsed at every point, not only show ing the futility of any further attempt to carry any portion of our lines, or of doing us any serious damage, but the probability of a disastrous result, should our men, as they feared, act oh the offensive." "The Federal losses were four thousand eight hundred and thirty-four killed, including those who died in the various general hospitals located on the field by the surgeons in charge ; fourteen thousand seven hundred and nine wounded, and six thousand six hundred and forty-three missing, of whom nearly four thousand were taken prisoners, mostly from How ard's Corps in the first day's fight, making a total loss of twenty-five thousand one hundred and eighty-six." Among the killed were, Gens. Reynolds, Vincent, Weed, Zook, Cross, and Farnsworth; among the wounded, Major-Generals Sickles, Hancock, Butterfield, Doubleday, and Birney, and Brigadier-Generals Barlow, Barnes, Gibbon, Hunt, Graham, Paul, and Willard. "The Confederate loss was six thousand five hundred killed ; twenty-six thousand wounded; nine thousand prisoners, and four thousand strag glers ; making a grand total loss of over forty thousand men, besides three' guns, forty-one standards, and twenty-five stands of small arms." Among the killed were, Major-Generals Pender, and Brigadier-Generals Barksdale, Garnett and Semmes; among the wounded, Major-Generals Hood, Heath, and Trimble, and Brigadier-Generals Kemper, Scales, An derson, and Pettigrew. GETTYSBURG. 29 "The numerical strength of the two armies is rather difficult to deter mine, but it is a safe statement to put Gen. Lee's army, when it crossed the Potomac, at one hundred and five thousand men, with ninety-five thousand actively engaged; the Federal seventy-five thousand, with sixty- five thousand actively engaged." — A. Sheely, in Dr. Egle's History of Pennsylvania. What solemn thoughts must fill the mind of every one who passes over the memorable hills and through the historic plains surrounding Gettys burg ? These hills and valleys — for three days an arena vaster than that of the Coliseum itself — have been drenched with the blood of many a noble Northern patriot — many a Southern hero, for whom fond parents, loving wives, and affectionate sisters, have been waiting and watching during all the past years — waiting and watching in vain. They are rest ing near the scene of their brave and fearful struggle — resting in the camp of the "unknown." They are dead, and by their deaths they have dedica ted these hills and valleys to "Union forever." Once this soft turf, this rivulet's sands, Were trampled by a hurrying crowd, And fiery hearts and armed hands Encountered in the battle-cloud. Ah ! never shall the land forget How gushed the life-blood of her brave — Gushed warm with hope and courage yet, Upon the soil they fought to save. Now all is oalm, and fresh, and still ; Alone the chirp of flitting bird, And talk of children on the hill, And bell of wandering kine, are heard. No solemn host goes trailing by The black-mouthed gun and staggering wain, Men start not at the battle-ory — Oh, be it never heard again ! — Bryant. THE SOLDIERS NATIONAL CEMETERY. Long after the Battle of Gettysburg, many of the dead soldiers remained insufficiently buried, and few of the graves were 'yet marked, in conse quence of which it occurred to Gov. Curtin and some friends, among whom was Hon. David Wills, that a cemetery should be provided for the proper interment of these noble dead. After correspondence with the Governors of the different States, who greatly approved the project, David Wills was appointed agent for Gov. Curtin, and selected and purchased grounds for a cemetery. The expenses of laying out and ornamenting the cemetery were to be paid by the several States. The cemetery embraces seventeen acres, beautifully laid out in walks and squares, and adjoins Evergreen Cemetery on the Baltimore pike. The cemetery is in the form of a semi-circle, and the soldiers are interred in sections — the section of 3° GETTYSBURG. each State being marked by a granite block. The headstones of the graves are all alike, and form a continuous line of granite blocks, having inscribed on each one the name of the soldier, the company and regiment. The following are the interments of the States in the National Cemetery : Maine, 104; New Hampshire, 49 ; Vermont, 61 ; Massachusetts, 159; Rhode Island, 12; Connecticut, 22; New York, 867; New Jersey, 78; Pennsylvania, 534 ; Delaware, 15 ; Maryland, 22 ; West Virginia, 11 ; Ohio, 131; Indiana, 80; Illinois, 6 ; Michigan, 171, Wisconsin, 73 ; Minnesota, 52 ; United States Regulars, 138 ; Unknown dead, 979 ; Total, 3,564. The bronze statue of Gen. Reynolds, who fell in the first days action, Stands just inside of the entrance to the Cemetery. It is of semi-colossal size, mounted on a pedestal of granite, and fronts upon the north. "I have visited the Cemetery often," says a distinguished writer, "but never pass it without a hushed and solemn feeling, I linger in its presence with a melancholy pleasure, a reverent awe. It has such power to speak, and yet its lips are so sealed, its silence so eternal. Simple sincerity and singleness of pur pose, the artist has written into that bronze face. Though battle-smoked, there is something sacrificial there, softening its severity. * * He stands with his field-glass in his right hand, his sword is buckled on the left. The left hand hangs easy, calm and strong by his side, and one foot is set for ward with a prompt, steady, stubborn purpose of advance. * * You see the soldier, seemingly oblivious to the deadly patter of bullets, the crash of shell, the heavy thunder of cannon, looking, with an almost strained yet marvelously clear and searching eye, out into all the off-lying dis tances, behind all the hills, into the very depressions and ravines, in quest of the lurking and threatening foe. And no man of all that mighty in vading host, and no rifle nor cannon they bring with them, nor plan they have formed, seems to be hid from, or lie beyond that eye's gaze." The National Monument is situated near the semi-circle of graves. It is of light grey granite, sixty feet high, and twenty-five feet square at the base, and is surmounted by a white marble statue of the Genius of Liberty, holding in her right hand the victor's wreath, and clasping in her left the victorious sword. Four buttresses project from the angles of the pedes tal, supporting four allegorical figures, representing War, History, Peace, and Plenty. "War is personified by a statue of an American Soldier, who, resting from the conflict, relates to History the story of the battle which this monument is intended to commemorate. * * History, in listening attitude, records with stylus and tablet the achievements of the field, and the names of the honored dead. * * Peace is symbolized by a statue of the American Mechanic, characterized by appropriate ac cessories. * * Plenty is represented by a female figure, with a sheaf of wheat and the fruits of the earth, typifying peace and abundance as the Soldiers crowning triumph." — A. Sheely, in Dr. Egle's Hist, of Pa. The work was designed by J. G. Batterson, of Hartford, Conn., and ex ecuted in Italy under the supervision of Randolph Rogers, the American GETTYSBURG. 3 1 sculptor. The cost of the Cemetery, including the two monuments, was upwards of 150,000. May 1st, 1872, the Cemetery was transferred to the possession and control of the United States. It was dedicated Nov. 19th, 1863, President Lincoln making the address. "Rest, Soldier, rest; thy warfare o'er Dream of fighting fields no more ; Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking, Morn of toil, nor night of waking." "Yon marble minstrel's voiceless stone In deathless song shall tell, When many a vanished year has flown, The story how ye fell ; Nor wreck, nor change, nor Winter's blight, Nor Time's remorseless doom, Can dim one ray of holy light That gilds your glorious tomb." THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. The Theological Seminary of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the U. S. was established in the year 1826, at Gettys burg, and is still in successful operation, having furnished to the Lutheran Church in this country hundreds of its most efficient ministers. The Rev. S. S. Schmucker was the first Professor. It offers every advantage for the quiet and thorough prosecution of theological studies. The full course of study is three years, and embraces all the branches of a complete theo logical education. The annual session begins on the last Thursday in September, and closes the fourth Thursday in June. The library of this institution is one of the most valuable collections of Theological works in this country. The Faculty and Instructors at present are the following : J. A. Brown, D. D., LL. D., Professor of Theology, Homiletics, &c; Chas. A. Hay, D. D., Professor of Hebrew, German, Pastoral Theology, &c; E, J. Wolf, D. D., Professor of Church History, N. T. Exegesis, &c; J. G. Morris, D. D., LL. D., of Baltimore, Lecturer on Pulpit Elocution and the Relations of Science and Revelation ; L. E. Albert, D. D., of German- town, Pa., Lecturer (in 1881) on the Augsburg Confession ; John Leyburn, D. D., of Baltimore, Lecturer (in 1881 ) on "Methods in Ministerial Work ;" Chas. A. Hay, D. D., is chairman of the Faculty. 32 GETTYSBURG. PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE. Pennsylvania College was founded in 1832. It is situated in the north western section of the borough limits with Washington street passing be tween the grounds of the College proper and those of the Preparatory Department. The site of the main building was purchased from Thad- deus Stevens, then and for some years afterwards a resident of Gettysburg. The edifice itself is "a chaste specimen of the Doric order of architecture, consisting of a centre building and two wings, with end projections. The whole length is 1 50 feet. The building is four stories high surmounted by an octagonal cupola 17 feet in diameter and 24 feet high, with observatory on top. The entire front of centre building is occupied by a portico con sisting of four fluted columns, 22^ feet high, resting on abutments raised to the height of the second story. The edifice is of brick, and the whole exterior is painted white. It contains recitation rooms, chapel, halls of the literary societies, libraries, reading rooms, as well as rooms for the oc cupancy of students." The additional buildings, erected at intervals since the completion of the main one, are (1) the Linnsan Hall, which contains the mineralogical, botanical and zoological cabinets, the chemical labora tory, philosphical apparatus, and lecture room of the scientific department ; (2) the Preparatory Hall, situated on Carlisle street ; (3) the Astronomical Observatory ; (4) McCreary Hall, or gymnasium, where the students take their physical exercise; (5) the President's residence; and (6) a double house occupied by two of the Professors. The grounds cover not less than 20 acres. The institution started with the full curriculum of studies adopted by the best American colleges, and also added at once a course in the German language, something exceptional in the colleges of that day. This cur riculum has been kept abreast with the progress of the times and now holds a deservedly high rank. The equipment in libraries, apparatus, etc., is excellent. The libraries GETTYSBURG. 33 contain over 20,000 volumes of well selected works ; the scientific appara tus is of modern construction and very complete for class-room instruction, and the mineralogical collection is not excelled by that of any other col lege in the State. The first class was graduated in 1834, and at this date (1880) there are 639 on the alumni roll. Besides these there are about 1800 who were con nected with the College for longer or shorter periods, but did not complete the prescribed course. This makes an average of at least 50 per year of those who have been sent out by this institution into the different avoca tions of life. The productive endowment fund is about $120,000. This is securely in vested, and the remarkable fact appears that not one dollar of the funds that have been under the control of the Board of Trustees has been lost by bad investment. The College is now in a flourishing condition, the present collegiate year having opened with a larger number of students than usual. The patronage is chiefly from Pennsylvania and Maryland, though many other States are ordinarily represented. The Preparatory Department, which has been connected with the Col lege from the time it was founded, is intended primarily to fit students for the Freshman class in the parent institution, but the course of studies pur sued are also well adapted for qualifying young men for teaching in our public schools. It is claimed, indeed, by those who have had ample op portunities for judging, that the drill and instruction of this preparatory school are superior to that given in schools which are specially intended- for those who purpose to make teaching their life-work. The building on Carlisle street is devoted entirely to this department. The Board of Trustees, who have control of the general management of the College, consists of thirty-six members and is self-perpetuating. The- members are elected for three years, one-third retiring each year and an equal number being elected to succeed them. They elect the professors and other instructors, enact the generai laws of discipline, have charge of the buildings and other property, manage the finances, and attend to such other matters as usually devolve upon such a body. The present officers are, — David A. Buehler, Esq., President ,- John M. Krauth, Esq., Secre tary ; Mr. Alex. D. Buehler, Treasurer. There is published, under the auspices of the institution, a magazine, called The Pennsylvania College Monthly, which is issued during the nine months of the collegiate year. It is under the editorial and business man agement of representatives from the faculty, alumni and students, and is zealously devoted to advancing the interests of the college in every aspect of its work. It is now completing its fourth volume and bears every evi dence of being well sustained. 34 GETTYSBURG. Pennsylvania College has a full and experienced corps of instructors. The faculty as now constituted is as follows : faculty. M. VALENTINE, D. D , President. REV. P. M BIKI.E, A.M Professor of Intellectual and Moral Science. Ockershausen Prof, of Physics -'nd Astronomy- L. H.CROI.L, A. M. E.S. BREIDENBAUGH, A. M. Professor of Mathematics Conrad Prof, of Chemistry and Mineralbg) REV. APAM MARTIN, A.M. MJF. TROXELL, A B. Professor of Ihe German Language. Proctor. HENRY E.JACOBS, D. D. HOLMES DYSINGER, A. B. Franklin Professor of the Ancient Languages. Tutor. JOHN A. HIMES, A. M. CHARLES W. HEISLER, A B. Graeff Professor of the English Language. Tutor ST. JAMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.* BY WM. B. MEALS. For the early history of this church the reader is referred to the history of Christ's Church as compiled by C. A. Hay, D. D., which church is the out growth of St. James. The separation took place in 1835. The two congre gations were served by Rev. B. Keller, as pastor. In 1839 he resigned the pastorship of Christ's Church and continued pastor of St. James' to Nov. 1851. During his pastorship steps were taken and plans inaugurated to erect a church edifice in East York street, on a lot of ground donated to the church by Hon. Geo. Smyser, (then a member), and in 1848, the building now occupied by the congregation, was completed. In 1857, Rev. P. Anstadt, of Baltimore, Md., was elected as pastor, who served to 1854. Next in rotation is Rev. R. Hill, who served to 1857. Next, Rev. J. R. Keiser, who served to 1861. Next, Rev. A. Essick, who served dur ing the memorable battle of Gettysburg, when the church building was used as a Hospital for the sick and wounded. In 1864, he resigned, and in 1865, Rev. E. Breidenbaugh was chosen, who served as pastor to Oct. 1871, when, his health failing, he found it necessary to resign. In 1872, Rev. W. S. Heindel, (a licentiate) became pastor, but resigned the same year. In 1873, Rev. G. W. Enders, of Bridgetown, N. J., became pastor, who served to 1874, when his health became so impaired that he was com pelled to resign. In 1875 Rev. D. Steck, D. D., of Middletown, Md., was chosen pastor, who has been serving the congregation acceptably ever since. It is at present in a good and prosperous condition numbering five hundred members. The Sunday School connected with it, has the honor of being the largest in the county. It is under the efficient management of G. W. Spangler, Superintendent, and J. G. Wolf, As sistant. •Through the kindness of Mr. Meals this sketch was prepared after the matter of the other churches was already printed. This will explain why it does not oome in among the other churches. GETTYSBURG. 3 5 THE COURT HOUSE AND THE JAIL. The Act of the Legislature creating Adams County out of part of York, was "passed 22nd of January, 1800." William McClellan, Henry Hokei and William Hamilton were appointed to purchase a lot or ldts in Gettys burg and thereupon erect a court-house and a prison. The former was built in the centre of the "public square," and the latter on East High street, where the county jail is still located. In a statement made by the building commissioners, on the 27th of January, 1804, the cost of the court house and jail was given at $9,802.70. About three o'clock, on the morning of January 7th, 1850, the jail was found to be on fire, and all efforts to save it proved unavailing. Two lives were lost by the fire. John Toner died from suffocation, and Isaac Musselman's body was almost entirely consumed. Both were insane, and had been placed at the jail for safe-keeping. The present prison was erected during the following summer, at a cost of nearly $10,000. By reason of original defects, it has proven a costly structure to the county, but is now as secure as can be made. The present court-house, (corner of Baltimore and West Middle Streets,) was built in 1858-9, at a cost of about $17,000. It is a handsome, com modious, and substantial structure — probably the best for the money to be found in the commonwealth. GETTYSBURG KATALYSINE SPRINGS. Gettysburg is becoming widely known for its mineral waters. The Ka- talysine Spring is located about one mile west of town, where a large hotel has been built, which is filled with guests from the cities during the summer months. The temperature of the Spring remains at fifty-seven degrees Fahren heit, while that of the springs of the mountains varies between fifty and fifty-two degrees. The management of the Gettysburg Springs Hotel under Mr. H. Yingling, and the sanitary advantage of its waters, are said to compare favorably with many of the celebrated "Spa" hotels in Europe. The Gettysburg Katalysine Spring was discovered about the close of the war, and it was not long before its waters became widely known and highly valued for their medicinal properties. The water is shipped to all parts of the Union, and has attained quite a reputation as a specific in many diseases. NEWSPAPERS. The Adams Sentinel was established in 1800, when the county of Adams was erected, by Robert Harper. On the death of Mr. Harper, in 1817, his son, Robert Goodloe Harper, took charge of the Sentinel, and continued uninterruptedly as sole editor and proprietor until 1867, when the Sentinel was consolidated with the Star. The Star was established in 1828, and continued under various publishers until 1867, when, on the death of Mr. 36 GETTYSBURG. John T. Mcllhenny, the then proprietor, it was purchased by Hon. Ed. McPherson and A. D. Buehler, and consolidated with the Sentinel under the title of the Star and Sentinel, the firm being Harper, McPherson and Buehler. On the death of Mr. Harper, his interest passed to the other proprietors, the present publishers being Buehler & Co. The Gettysburg Compiler was started by Jacob LeFevre, in 1818, the first number appearing on the 16th of September. It continued in his hands until the 9th of April, 1839, when his son, Isaac LeFevre, took charge. He was succeeded by E. W. Stahle on the 1st of February, 1843, and on the 19th of August, 1845, the present proprietor, H. J. Stahle, came into possession. It was at first a five column paper, but four enlargements, (made by the present owner,) have increased the columns to nine to the page. The Compiler was started as an advocate of Jeffersonian principles, and has unbrokenly adhered to the same faith. In thirty-five years it has never appeared as a half sheet, nor>missed an issue except during the week of the battle of Gettysburg. At various periods the Compiler and its proprietors have suffered for "opinion's sake," but it has now the largest circulation in its history, and enjoys an advertising patronage indicating a high popular estimate of its value in this respect. ADVERTISEMENT. 37 Charles Ziegler, DEALER IN HARDWARE, IRON AND NAILS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, GLASS, CUTLERY, Grass and Grain Scythes, Carriag-e and Shoe Findings, Carpenter and Joiner Tools, and an assortment of builders as well as general Hardware, GETTYSBURG, PENN' A. Persons desiring anything in his line will do well to give him a call at his store on Baltimore street, opposite Huber's Drug Store. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Henry Overdeer, DEALER IN ^M ^ ¦* (s ^ Near Depot, GETTYSBTJKG, FJ±. (§entenmal Vegetable §ardens, HARRY F. POHLMAN Proprietor, Near MOUNT ROCK, ADAMS COUNTY, PA. — lO-l* — Mr. Pohlman is by trade a gardener, and was foreman twelve years in a large gardening establishment in Louisville, Ky. He has about five acres of ground devoted to gardening, and makes this his entire business. His vegetables are always of the best kinds and nice and fresh. Families in all the neighboring towns regularly supplied the year round with anything in his line. Orders for vegetables will be promptly filled. Procure your Vegetables from Centennial Gardens, if you wish to enjoy the best in the market. PLANT RAISING A SPECIALTY. All kinds of plants can be had early in the Spring. Address HARRY F. POHLMAN, Centennial P. O., Adams Co., Pa. 38 GETTYSBURG MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. County Officers. — President Judge, Wm. McClean ; Prothonotary, Dan iel S. Chronister; Register and Recorder, Samuel B. Harner; Clerk of the Courts, J. C. Pittenturf ; District Attorney, S. McC. Swope ; Treasurer, F. S. Ramer ; Sheriff, A. J. Bowers ; Commissioners, Henry Culp, E. McGinley, Jacob Harnish; Clerk, J. Jeff. Myers; Counsel, Wm. A. Duncan; Physi cian to Jail, Dr. H. L. Diehl; Directors of the Poor, Andrew Cluck, Geo. Lough, Samuel Orendorff; Steward, John Eicholtz; Clerk, H. A. Picking; Treasurer, Ed. Menchey ; Counsel, J. C. Neely ; Physician, Dr. J. W. C. O'Neal ; Auditors, S. H. Eicholtz, J. A. Eckenrode, Frank Steffy ; County Superintendent, Aaron Sheely; Notary Public, J. A. KitzmiHeT, Jacob Aughinbaugh ; Jury Commissioners, H. J. Sanders, Jacob Klunk. Churches. — Christ Lutheran, Chamhersburg St., Rev. C. A. Hay, D. D., pastor; St. James Lutheran, York St., Rev. D. Steck, Pastor; Metho dist Episcopal, East Middle St., R. H. Colburn, Pastor; Presbyterian, Baltimore St., Rev. J. K. Demarest, Pastor; Reformed, corner of High and Stratton Sts., Rev. M. Kieffer, D. D., Pastor; United Presbyterian, High St., Rev. John Jamison, Pastor; Church of the Prince of Peace, Epis copal, Carlisle St., Rev. A. E. Tortat, Pastor; Catholic, West High St., Rev. Joseph A. Boll, Pastor; A. M. E. Zion, Long Lane; Asbury M. E. West St. Borough Officers. — Chief Burgess, W. H. Bayly ; Asst. Burgess, Henry Overdeer ; Sec, Jacob Aughinbaugh ; Council, W. H. Rupp, L. H. Stall- smith, C. E. Armor, J. H. Skelly, W. D. Holtzworth, H. D. Scott, W. J. Martin, Peter Overdeer, T. T. Tate ; High Constable, M. L. Culp ; Consta bles, Jacob Noel, C. M. Geiselman, C. Z. Tawney. Lodges.— Cayugas Tribe, No. 31, I. O. R. M., meets every Friday even ing cor. Carlisle and Water Sts. Officers: — S., J. W. Musser; S. S., Abraham Bitzenberger ; J. S., J. C. Pittenturf; C. of R., C. H. Stallsmith; Asst. C. of R., J. Jeff. Myers ; K. of W., David Kitzmiller. Gettys Lodge, No. 124, I. O. O. F., meets every Tuesday evening cor. Railroad and Car lisle Sts. Officers:— N. G., C. H. Ruff; V. G., D. M. Wilson; Sec, J. Jeff. Myers; Asst. Sec, W. C. Stallsmith ; Treasurer, J. L. Schick. Union En campment, No. 126, I. O. O. F., meets ist and 3d Monday evenings of each month in Lodge room of No. 124. Officers: — C. P., C. H. Stall- smith; S. W., D. M. Wilson; Scribe, W. C. Stallsmith; Treas., David Kitzmiller; H. P., R. D. Armor. Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 336, A. Y. M., meets in C. H. Buehler's hall, 2d and 4th Thursdays of each month from October to July, and 2d Thursday each month from July to Sept., inclusive. Officers:— W. M„ R E. Culp; S. W., D. M. Wilson; I. w" GETTYSBURG MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. '39 W. D. Holtzworth; Treas., E. G. Fahnestock; Sec, H. D. Scott. Cor poral Skelly Post, No. 9, G. A. R., meets every Monday evening on Middle St. Commander, J. H. Skelly; Vice Com., Robt. Bell; Adj., W. B. Meals ; Quartermaster, N. G. Wilson. Corporations. — Gettysburg Nat. Bank : Pres., Dr. John A. Swope ; Cashier, J. Emory Bair ; Teller, Chas. M. McCurdy ; Asst. Teller, J. W. Kendlehart; Directors, John A. Swope, Henry Wirt, David Wills, David Kendlehart, Wm. McSherry, W. D. Himes, L. M. Motter, Jacob Resser, Ed. Slagle. First Nat. Bank of Gettysburg : Pres., Geo. Throne; Cashier, Robt. Bell; Teller, S. M. Bushman; Directors, Geo. Throne, Daniel Culp, Peter Diehl, John Wolford, Samuel Koser, Robert Bell, Alex. Span- gler. Gettysburg Building and Loan Association, Pres., E. G. Fahne stock; Vice Pres., W. A. Duncan; Sec, R. E. Culp; Treas., John Culp; Managers, J. W. C. O'Neal, D. Kendlehart, W. T. Ziegler, J. Jeff. Myers, J. M. Krauth ; Managers of "Building Association," W. T. Ziegler, J. Jeff. Myers, Jeremiah Culp, £. J. Cox, H. D. Scott. Gettysburg Gas Com pany, Pres., E. G. Fahnestock; Sec, W. A. Duncan; Treas., J. B. Dan- ner; Managers, A. D. Buehler, M. Eichelberger, W. A. Duncan, H.. J. Stahle, J. M. Walter, S. R. Russell. Gettysburg Water Company, Pres., Chas. Horner; Sec. and Treas., D. Kendlehart; Managers, J. A. Swope, D. Kendlehart, Chas. Horner, M. Eichelberger, A. D. Buehler. Battle field Memorial Association, Pres., Gov. Hoyt; Vice Pres., R. G. McCreary ; Treas., J. L. Schick; Sec, J. M. Krauth; Directors W. S. Hancock, S. W. Crawford, Lewis Wagner, Chill W. Hazzard, John Taylor, Robt. G. Mc Creary, J. Lawrence Schick, Charles Horner, Robert Bell, N. G. Wilson, J. B. Bachelder, Jno. M. Krauth, C. H. Buehler. Adams County Agri cultural and Horticultural Association, Pres., Samuel Herbst, Vice Pres., Isaac Hereter; Sec, Edw. G. Fahnestock; Treas., David Wills; Execu tive Committee, H. J. Stahle, James Hersh, Samuel Hersh, Edw. G. Fahnestock, David Wills ; Directors, Jonas Rouanzahn, Wm. Wible, F. X. Smith, A. C. Musselman, N. M. Horner, Robt. Bell, Jacob Kline, J. H. Plank, T. G. Neely, and above officers. Adams County Medical As sociation, Pres., I. W. Pearson; Vice Pres., John M. Radabaugh, J. D. Meddelle; Rec Sec, J. E. Gilbert; Cor. Sec, J. W. C. O'Neal; Treas., E. W. Mumma. Evergreen Cemetery Association, Pres., Robt. G. Mc Creary ; Sec, Jacob Aughinbaugh ; Treas., Jeremiah Culp ; Managers, Chas. Horner, R. McCurdy, Jacob Aughinbaugh, Jeremiah Culp, J. L. Schick, D. Kendlehart, John A. Swope. Pennsylvania Mutual Assess ment, Aid and Relief Association, of Gettysburg, Pres., Robert Bell ; Vice Pres., John N. Boyer ; Sec, H. S. Benner ; Treas., Joseph Span- gler ; Counsel, Wm. Duncan; Med. Direct., J. W. C. O'Neal; Gen. Agt, F. A. Asper. Southern-Tier Band, Pres., C. E. Aughinbaugh; Sec, Wm. Frey ; Treas., David Sterner ; Leader, Prof. Seng. Clubs. — Athenaeum— Social and Literary, John L. Hill, Pres.; E, J. 4-0* GETTYSBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Cox, Sec Sioux Fishing Club, Pres., D. M. Wilson; Vice Pres., Wm. H. Rupp; Treas., W. H. Tipton; Sec, C. W. Schick. Public Halls.— Masonic and Odd Fellows, Carlisle St.; McClellan Opera House, north-east cor. Diamond ; Corporal Skelly Post Hall, East Middle St. ; Agricultural Society's Hall, on Fair Grounds. Post Office.— Second square, Baltimore St., J. M. Krauth, Postmaster. Public School. — Building on High St. Teachers: No. I, Calvin Ham ilton ; No. 2, Miss Alice L. Warren ; No. 3, Miss Emma H. Warren ; No. 4, Miss Lillie Frey ; No. 5, Miss Lpu McCreary ; No. 6, Miss Ida E. Sheads ; No. 7, Miss Lizzie Cashman ; No. 8, Miss Annie Hanaway ; No. 9, colored school, Lloyd F. A. Watts. School Board, Pres., J. A. Kitz miller ; Treas. E. G. Fahnestock ; Sec, J. M. Krauth. GETTYSBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Hotels. — Globe Inn, F. S. Ramer, York St.; Eagle Hotel, H. Yingling, Chambersburg St.; Keystone, J. A. Grimes, Chambersburg St.; McClel lan House, C. B. Hanes, N. E. cor. Diamond ; Battlefield, Peter Thorn, Baltimore St.; Washington, Mrs. S. L. Houser, Carlisle St. Attorneys. — D. M. Wilson, N. W. cor. Diamond ; Wm. McSherry, Jr., 2nd Square, Baltimore St.; W. A. Duncan, ist Square, Baltimore St.; J. C. Neely, N. W. cor. Diamond ; W. H. Bayly, S. E. cor. Diamond; David Wills, S. E; cor. Diamond; J. M. Krauth, 2nd Square, Baltimore St.; D. A. Buehler, Baltimore St.; J. A. Kitzmiller, 1st Square, Baltimore St.; Hart Gilbert, S. E. cor. Diamond; D. McConaughy, 1st Square, Chambersburg St.; R. G. McCreary, ist Square, York St.; J. L. Hill, Jr., ist Square, York St.; E. J. Cox, J. P., Baltimore St.; H. G. Wolf, J. P., Middle St. Physicians.— J. W. C. O'Neal, 2nd Square, Baltimore St.; T. T. Tate, ist Square, Middle St.; Horner & Radabaugh, ist Square, Chambersburg St.; Chas. Horner, ist Square, Chambersburg St.; J. E. Gilbert, Stratton St.; H. L. Diehl, Middle St. Dentists- — J. L. Hill, Chambersburg St.; C. E. Eckenrode, High St.; R. M. Myers, Baltimore St. Dry Goods. — Fahnestock Bros., Baltimore St.; J. L. Schick, Diamond ; A. D. Mark, Diamond ; A. Scott & Son, Chambersburg St.; Geo. Spangler, Diamond. Groceries.— Wm. J. Martin, cor. Bait, and High Sts.; Jos. Spangler & Co., cor. Diamond and Carlisle St. ; Charles Ruff, Baltimore St. ; Daniel Ruff, cor. Chambersburg and West Sts. ; Hiram Warren, Carlisle St. ; M. A. Little, Washington St. ; J. Walter, York St. ; S. G. Cook, York St.'; G. F. Kalbfleisch, Baltimore St. ; F. T. Wassem, Middle St. ; J. Pierce, Balti more St.; Geo. D. Thorn, Carlisle St. Hardware, &C— Charles Ziegler, Bait. St. ; Geo. Sweitzer, Carlisle St. GETTYSBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY. 4 1 Hats, Caps, Shoes, &c— A. Eckert, Bait. St.; W. S. Shroeder, Bait. St.; R. M. Elliott, cor. Diamond and Chambersburg sts.; Swope & Bro., N. E. cor. Diamond. Confectioneries. — Winter & Son, Chambersburg St.; E. H. Minnigh, Chambersburg St.; John M. Minnigh, cor. Diamond and Chambersburg Sts. ; Robt. Myers, Baltimore St. ; John Gruel, Chambersburg St. Druggists. — John M. Huber, Baltimore St.; A. D. Buehler & Co., Chambersburg St. ; J. C. Brenneman, Baltimore St. Jewelers. — Penrose Myers, ist sq. Baltimore St.; J. P. Sommers, ist sq. York St. ; G. F. White, N. E. cor. Diamond. Photographers— L. Mumper, Baltimore St. ; W. H. Tipton & Co., Chambersburg St. Ready Made Clothing— Rufus E. Culp, Chambersburg St.; P. F. Delik, Chambersburg St.; H. B. Danner, S. E. cor. Diamond. Milliners.— Miss A. S. Barr, Baltimore St.; Miss S. B. Horner, Cham bersburg St.; Miss S, E. Houck, York St.; Misses Kate and Fannie Klunk, Chambersburg St.; Miss A. Hake, Chambersburg St. 99 Cent Stores, Notions, &C. — Sweitzer & Weaver, Baltimore St.; J. W. Tipton, Chambersburg St. ; Miss Mary McAllister, Fancy Store and Florist, Chambersburg St. Furniture, Undertaking. — G. H. Swope, Chambersburg St.; Daniel Culp, Baltimore St.; Jeremiah Culp, York St.; Daniel Trimmer, Baltimore St.; J. W. Garlach, Baltimore St. Carpenters and Contractors. — L. H. Stallsmith, York St.; William Chritzman, Baltimore St.; Charles Comfort, Baltimore St.; Charles Stall- smith, Stratton St. Farming Implements. — James Bigham, cor. Carlisle and R. R. Sts. ; Wm. Wible, cor. R. R. and Washington St.; Newton M. Horner, cor. Washington and R. R. Sts. Coach Trimmers. — C. M. Geiselman, Middle St.; Walter & Bro., Chambersburg St. Publishers — H. J. Stahle, Gettysburg Compiler, Baltimore St.; Buehler' & Co., Stat and Sentinel, Baltimore St.; J. Ed. Wible, Book and Job- Printer, cor. Washington and Railroad Sts. Bookbinder.— C. E. Aughinbaugh, Baltimore St. Bakeries. — Philip Hennig, York St.; E. Wisotzkey, cor. Washington and High Sts.; J. A. Tawney, cor. Washington and Middle Sts. Meat Stores— S. J. Codori, York St.; J. Rosensteel, Carlisle St.; A. Hake, Chambersburg St.; F. Rosensteel, Baltimore St. Livery Stables. — Ziegler & Holtzworth, Washington St.; A. Bitzen- berger, West St.; Ziegler & McCleary, Baltimore St. Coal, Lumber, &C. — Henry Overdeer, near Depot; J. Sheads, near Depot ; C. H. Buehler, Carlisle St.; D. Cashman, West St. Warehouses. — H- S. Benner, Carlisle St.; A. Spangler, Carlisle St.; R. H. Currens, & Co., Washington St. 6 42 GETTYSBURG BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Stoves and Tinware.— A. J. Smith, Baltimore St.; S. G. Cook, York St.; C. H. Buehler, Carlisle St. Tanners.— R. M. Leber, Baltimore St.; Wm. Rupp, Stratton St.; Gil bert's, Stratton St. ; Chas. Arzberger, Middle St. Brewers. — John Bartel, Washington St.; Chas. Hennig, High St. Foundry. — David Sterner, West St. Blacksmiths — A. Bitzenberger, West St.; Jas. Caldwell, Chambers burg St.; Sam'l Foulk, West St.; Wm. Culp, Middle St.; Gallagher & Myers, Middle St.; Wm. Noel, Washington St.; George Rupp, R. R. St.; J. L. Holtzworth, Washington St. Saddlers.— J. H. Roddy, Chambersburg St.; J. M. Rowe, Carlisle St.; David Troxel, Carlisle St.; Jacob Young, Middle St. Shoemakers. — David McGuigan, Washington St.; John Campbell, York St.; Jacob Stock, Washington St.; David Kitzmiller, Baltimore St.; Jacob Stover, Washington St.; G. W. Herr, Washington St.; Jos, Riggs, Cham bersburg St.; John Bough, Washington St.; Chas. Walter, Washington St.; Wm. Shilling, Baltimore St.; David Kendlehart, Baltimore St.; Jacob Musser, Bonneauville road. Tailors.— W. T. King, York St.; Joseph Jacobs, Baltimore St.; J. H. Skelly, Diamond ; C. Kappes, Baltimore St. Cigars and Tobacco. — Samuel Faber, Chambersburg St.; Geo. E. Stock, Baltimore St.; Henry Dustman, Carlisle St.; J. A. Danner Balti more St. Marble and Stone Cutters.— W. N. Miller, East Middle St.; W. B. Meals & Co., Baltimore St.; Pittenturff & Wilson, cor. Washington and High Sts.; Cassat & Ziegler, Railroad St.; Joshua Happoldt; South Wash ington St. Barbers. — John W. Tipton, N. E. cor. Diamond ; Thorn & Wildman, cor. Washington and Chambersburg Sts.; S. R. Tipton, Carlisle St. Broom-makers. — Valentine Warner, West St.; S. R. Tipton, Carlisle St. Potters. — Edward Menchey, Washington St.; Henry Utz, Seminary Ridge. Restaurants. — John Bartel, Washington St.; Chas. Hennig, Middle St.; Owen Robinson, High St.; Ed. Hopkins, Carlisle St.; Michael Fonder, Carlisle St. j"\ M. WILSON, A TTORNEY AT LAW, Northwest corner of the Diamond, Gettysburg, Pa. ADVERTISEMENTS. 43 TIT A. DUNCAN, A TTORNE Y AT LAW, Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Penn'a. TITM. McSHERRY, Jr., A TTORNEY AT LAW, Opposite the Court House, Gettysburg, Pa. pHAS. M. WOLF, A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office in First Nat. Bank, Hanover, York Co., Pa. Practices in Adams and York counties. JOHN C. ZOUCK, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, New Oxford, Adams Co., Pa. Particular attention paid to the collec tion of claims in Adams County, Pa. ; also to writing of Deeds, Conveyances, &c In connection with the above office, I am acting Agent for the sale of Real Estate. DENTISTRY. DR. JOHN W. HICKEY, BALTIMORE STREET, • next door to Keeport's Jewelry Store, LITTLESTOWN, PA. offers his professional services to any per son in need of Artificial Teeth. Rates ranging from $3 to $15 per set. Special attention given to all diseases of the mouth. Teeth filled to last for life. All work insured to give entire satisfaction. Teeth extracted free of charge and with out pain, when articial teeth are wanted. T C. NEELY, A TTORNEY AT LAW, Northwest corner of the Diamond, Gettysburg, Penn'a. TOS. H. LEFEVRE, A TTORNE Y AT LAW, And Justice of the Peace, Littlestown, Penn'a. TOS. S. GITT, CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR, New Oxford, Penn'a. TT\ENTISTRY. DR. C. E. ECKENRODE Has located in Gettysburg, and offers his services to the public at his office on High street every day in the week except Wednesday, when he will be at New Oxford, and the first Saturday of each month, when he will be at Bonneauville. 44 GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. GETTYSBURG RESIDEiNT DIRECTORY. Armor Rob't, gas fitter, Stratton st. Armor Chas, laborer, Middle St. Armor Frank, laborer, Water st. Arzberger Charles, tanner and currier, Middle st. Andrews S R, shoemaker, York st. Aughinbaugh Jacob, clerk, York st. Aughinbaugh Wm, printer, York st. Aughinbaugh, E, bookbinder, Middle st. Aughinbaugh Chas, printer, boards on Middle st. Bair Emory, cashier, York st. Bankard J, laborer, Mummasburg road. Barr Miss Aggie, milliner, Baltimore st. Bartell John, brewer, Washington st. Bartell J W, brewer, Chamb'g pike. Bell Rob't, cashier, boards Eagle Hotel. Benner Jacob, Baltimore st. Benner D J, boards, Baltimore st. Benner H S, merchant, boards York st. Benner Oliver, farmer, Baltimore St. Bentz Jacob, Ag't, Baltimore st. Bentz Wm, clerk, boards Baltimore st. Bikle P M, Professor, college campus. Bitzenberger A, blacksmith, Chambers burg st. Boblitz Peter, Ag't, York st. Boll J A, minister. High st. Bollinger Jacob, laborer, Washington st. Bormouth J, butcher, Washington st. Boury John, laborer, Baltimore st. Bough John, shoemaker, Washington st. Boyer Wm, Chambersburg st. Briel Jacob, butcher, Washington st. Breidenbaugh E S, Professor, Carlisle st. Breidenbaugh Rev E, Carlisle st. Brinkerhoff Henry, merchant, Bait St. Brinkerhoff Henry, tanner, Bait st. Brown J A, minister, Seminary Ridge. Buckmaster J, laborer, Washington st. Buehler A D, druggist, Chambersburg st. Buehler Geo, tinner, Baltimore st. Buehler Danner, printer, boards Bait st. Buehler D A, Ed- and Pub- Balt st- Buehler C H, merchant, Carlisle st. Buehler Henry, tinner, York st. Bushman E, painter, Breckenridge st. Bushman M, High st. Bushman E M, painter, Breckenridge st. Bushman S, teller, Breckenridge st. Bushman Joseph clerk, boards Brecken ridge st. Bushman M, painter, Baltimore st. Caldwell James, blacksmith, Middle st. Caldwell Wm, clerk, boards Middle st. Caldwell R, printer, boards Middle st. Campbell John, shoemaker, York st. Carter Isaac, laborer, Washington st. Carver Jos, laborer, boards Middle st. Cashman D, lime dealer, York st. Cassatt B, stone cutter, Breckenridge st. Cobean Alex, clerk, Chambersburg st. Codori S J, butcher, York st. Codori Geo, laborer, Middle st. Colburn R H, minister, Baltimore st. Comfort Chas, carpenter, Baltimore st. Comfort Henry, Baltimore st. Comfort M G, printer, Baltimore st. Conover Peter, Baltimore st. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. ADVERTISEMENTS. 45 D R. GEORGE L. RICE, CORONER OF ADAMS COUNTY, Office in Mc Sherry stown. Will attend to calls from any part of the county. Specialty — Diseases of the Throat, Lungs and Heart. kR. H. C. RUTH, DE Dentist, Abbottstown Street, Hanover, Pa. Special attention to Dentistry in all its Branches. Terms moderate. T-VR. J. W. SMITH, ALLOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Philadelphia Street, New Oxford, Pa. T-\R. J. H. BITTINGER, Office No. j6 York St., Hanover, Pa. Can be found at his office night a/id day, when not professionally engaged. T-vR. W. H. BANGE, Surgeon Dentist, respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that his office is on Carlisle St., nearly opposite the Savings Bank, Handver, where he will attend to all branches of his profession at one-third less than the usual rates, thereby enabling all persons to have their teeth attended to. T-VR. V. LILLY, PHYSICIAN &* SURGEON, Office at his residence in McSherry stown. By strict attention to his professional duties, he hopes to merit a continuance of public patronage. No. 5 CHAMBERSBURG, ST., GETTYSBURG, PA. CHROMOS, FRAMES, ALBUMS, STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS. 46 GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Cook S G, merchant, York st. Cox E J, lawyer, Baltimore st. Clay Henry, laborer, Middle st. Craig E, laborer, Washington st. Craig Jacob, laborer, boards Bait. St. Craig John, barber, Washington st. Crawford Mrs, widow, Carlisle st. Crawford Mrs J, wid, Chambersburg st. Crilly Michael, bill poster, Middle st. Chritzman Wm, carpenter, Baltimore St. Croll L H, Professor, College campus. Culp John, farmer, Seminary. Culp Rufus, merchant, Chambersburg st. Culp Peter, cooper, Mummasburg road. Culp Calvin, laborer, Chambersburg st. Culp Keller, laborer, West st. Culp David, plasterer, Chambersburg st. Culp R, plasterer, boards Chamb'g st. Culp Daniel, cabinet-maker, Bait. st. Culp J H, wood-worker, Washington st. Culp Henry, blacksmith, boards Wash ington st. Culp C W, laborer, boards Wash. st. Culp Andrew, laborer, Washington st. Culp W H, blacksmith, Middle st. Culp Maurice, teacher, York st. Culp John, laborer, Middle St. Culp Jere, undertaker, York st; Culp M L, officer, York st. Culp Chas, blacksmith, Middle st. Currens Robert, merchant, Carlisle st. Danner J B, Diamond. DaiUier H B, merchant, Diamond. Danner J A, merchant, Diamond. Deardorff Isaac, farmer, Sem. Ridge. Degroff Geo, laborer, Mummasb'g road. Diehl H L, M D, Middle st. , Delik P F, merchant, Chambersburg st. Demarest J K, minister, Baltimore st. Devan Mrs E, wid., Washington st. Disnic Geo, laborer, Middle st. Dottera Samuel, laborer, Middle st. Dottera Wm, brickmaker, Washington st. Dottera Carl, laborer, boards Wash. st. Dougherty Geo, laborer, Union st. Duce Peter, student, Washington st. Duncan W A, lawyer, Baltimore st. Duncan Chas, student, Baltimore st. Dulley Benton, Baltimore st. Dustman Henry, cigar maker, Carlisle st. Dubbs J, carpenter, Baltimore st. Earnshaw Geo, clerk, Baltimore st. Eckert A, merchant, Carlisle st. Eckert Jacob, laborer, York st. Eckert Jacob, laborer, Chambersb'g pike. Eckenrode C E, dentist, High st. Edwards Wm, painter, Baltimore st. Eichelberger M, Chambersburg st. Elder Mrs H, dressmaker, Baltimore st. Elliot R M, merchant, Baltimore st. Epley Peter, Middle st. Essie Keller, laborer, Mummasb'g road. Erter John, laborer, Washington st. Erter Adam, laborer, Breckenridge st. Eyster Geo, chemist, boards High st. Eyster Wm, lawyer, High st. Fahnestock H, merchant, Baltimore st. Fahnestock E G, merchant, Balto. st. Faber Samuel, cigar maker. Middle st. Faber G B, student, boards Middle st. Faber Ed, cigar maker, boards Middle st. Flaharty Thos, laborer, Baltimore st. Flemming Samuel, laborer, Sem. Ridge. Flemming Rob't, laborer, Sem. Ridge. Flemming A W, Middle st. Fleming Wm. laborer, Stratton st. Fonder Michael, merchant, Middle st. Forman D S, drover, Stratton St. Foulk Sam'l, blacksmith, Middle St. Foulk N, blacksmith, boards Middle st. Foutz Adam, laborer, College grounds. Freeland John, laborer, Middle st. Freeman Wm, plasterer, Middle st. Freeman Geo, Prof, boards Middle st. Farmers look to your interest, and test the merits of the Conowago Drain Pipe- See page facing Index. The man who did buy a Rockford watch. The man who did*not buy a Bockford watch. (On board.) (He got left.) THE CELEBRATED ROCKFORD WATCH. For sale by PENROSE MYERS, Watchmaker and Jeweler. BALTIMORE STREET, GETTYSBURG, E'A. HISTORY AND DIRECTORY OF THE BOROUGHS OF ADAMS COUNTY; WITH HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. PRICE igl.OO; BY MAIL, post paid, ©1.25. Sent Post paid on receipt of the price. Address the Publisher, JOHN T. REILY,' Centennial P. O., Adams County, Pa. Agents wanted in every Town and Township. 48 GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Frey John, painter, Baltimore st, Frey Michael, painter, Stratton st. Frey Wm, painter, Stratton st. Frey Peter, laborer, boards Stratton st. Frey Chas, printer, boards Stratton st. Frock Wm, farmer, Middle st. Garlach Wm, cabinet maker, Balto. st. Garlach Henry, cabinet maker, Balto. St. Gallagher Wm, blacksmith, Balto. st. Gallagher Wm, Jr, blacksmith, Balto. st. Geiselman John, Middle st. Geiselman C, constable, Middle st. Geyer Henry, Chambersburg st. Gilbert Jacob, coachmaker, Middle st. Gilbert Chas, coachmaker, Middle st. Gilbert Hart, lawyer, boards Stratton st. Gilbert J E, M D, Stratton st. Gillespie J S, printer, York st. Gintling Frank, carpenter, High st. Green Jas, laborer, Breckenridge st. Grimes J A, hotel keeper, Chambersb'g st. Gruel John, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Hanes H C, clerk, boards Diamond. Hanes C B, hotel keeper, Diamond. Hake A, butcher, Chambersburg st. Hamilton M, laborer, Washington st. Hamilton C, teacher, boards McClellan hotel. Hanaway E, mason, Chambersburg St. Happoldt J. stone cutter, High st. Hardy Thos, butcher, Washington st. Harnish R, clerk, boards Eagle hotel. Harner, Sam'l, Reg. and Rec, Middle st. Harner James, laborer, Baltimore St. Harris Mrs, widow, Stratton St. Harris E, fireman, boards Stratton st. Hay C A, minister, Sem. Ridge. Hennig John, High st. Hennig Chas, saloon keeper, High st. Hennig P F, baker, York st. Herbst Sam'l, merchant, York st. Herr G W, shoemaker, Middle st. Herman S G, Washington st. Hill J L, dentist, Chambersburg st. Hill Harry, clerk, boards Chambersb'g st. Hill Wm, boards Chambersburg st. Hill J L, Jr, lawyer, boards Chambers burg st. Himes J A, Prof, Sem. Ridge. Hoffman John, laborer, Stratton st. Hoffman Philip, butcher, Chambersb'g st. Hollebaugh B G, blacksmith, Middle st. Hollebaugh S R, clerk, boards Middle st. Holtzworth W D, liveryman, Cham bersburg st. Holtzworth John L, blacksmith, Cham bersburg st. Holtzworth Geo, laborer, Middle st. Homan Theo, shoemaker, Middle st. Homan J, butcher, boards Chambers burg st. Hopkins Ed, restaurant, Carlisle st. Horner Robt, M D, Chambersburg st. Horner Chas, M D, Chambersburg st. Horner Chas, Jr, student, Chambersb'g st. Houck David, boards Baltimore St. Houck John, Baltimore st. Houser Mrs S L, Hotel, Carlisle st. Huber John M, druggist, Balto. st. Huber Mrs, widow. Chambersburg st. Hughes Wm, laborer, boards Washing ton st. Hunt C, conductor, Middle st. Jacobs Jos, tailor, Chambersburg st. Jacobs Henry E, Prof, Middle st. < Jackson Tipton, laborer, Washington st. Jamison Rev. John, Washington st. Johns Samuel, laborer, Washington st. Johns Jonas, York St. Johns Isaac, agent, Middle st. Kappes Chas, tailor, Stratton st. Keefauver Wm, laborer, Middle st. Keefauver John, laborer, High st. The Conowago Drain Pipes are more economical and more durable than any other Manufactured. See page facing Index. GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 49 Kendlehart David, shoemaker, Balto. st. Kendlehart Wm, clerk, boards Balto. st. Kerr Jos, farmer, Chambersburg st. Kieffer Rev. M, York st. King Thos, tailor, Chambersburg st. King John, mechanic, Chambersburg st. Kitzmiller W H, billiard room, R. R. st. Kitzmiller Jacob, lawyer, Baltimore st. Kitzmiller D, shoemaker, Baltimore st. Koch John, laborer, Middle st. Koser Samuel, Washington st. Klunk John, laborer, Breckenridge st. Klunk J, ex-Sheriff, York st. Krauth J M, postmaster, Baltimore st. Krixer John, tanner, Washington st. Krise Calvin, boards Carlisle st. Kuhn John, laborer, Stratton st. Kummerant L, merchant, Chamb'g st. Leber R M, tanner, Baltimore st. Lewis Henry, laborer, boards Bait. st. Lightner H, farmer, Emmittsburg road. Lincoln F, laborer, boards High st. Little Joseph, weaver, Middle st. Little D, bartender, Keystone Hotel. Little Sam'l, saddler, Chambersburg st. Little Chas, Middle st. Little Wm, painter, boards Chamb'g St. Little Frank, baker, " " " Little Jacob, laborer, '* " " Little Ed, laborer, Middle sf. Livers John, farmer, Railroad st. Mannock Jos, blacksmith, Middle st. Marks A D, merchant, Baltimore st. Martin W J, merchant, Baltimore st. Martin Vincent, clerk, Breckenridge st. Martin Allen, boards Baltomore st. Martin W E, " " Martin Joseph, carpenter, Middle st. Martin Jerome, " " " Martin Adam, Professor, Chamb'g st. Marshall Sam'l, printer, Baltimore st. Marsden John, laborer, Washington St. McClean Wm, Judge, York st. McClellan J H, Diamond. McCreary Wm, clerk, Baltimore St. McCleary D, liveryman, Middle st. McCleary H, barber, boards Middle st. McCreary R G, lawyer, York st. McCuIlough Thos, laborer, Stratton st. McCullough J, clerk, boards Chamb'g st. McConaughy. D, lawyer, Chamb'g St. McConaughy S, student, boards ChamJ bersburg st. McCurdy Rob't, Middle st. McCurdy Chas, teller, boards Middle st. McCurdy John, clerk, boards Bait. st. McDonnell Jacob, Middle st. McElroy J, boards Chambersburg st. McElroy A, painter, Middle st. McGaven Miss F, dressmaker, Stratton st McGrew Mrs, widow, York street. McGuigan D, shoemaker, Wash. st. Mcllhenny Hugh, Middle st. McPherson Edward, Carlisle st. McPherson J, student, boards Carlisle St. McPherson W, McSheny Wm, Jr, lawyer, boards Eagle Hotel. .Meals Fred, laborer, York st. Meals H, paper hanger, boards York st. Menchey J, cigarmaker, Breckenridge st. Menchey Jas, potter, High st, Menchey. Ed, laborer, boards Wash. st. Menchey Sam'l, laborer, Middle st. Mertz C; laborer, boards Chamb'g st. Mertz A, blacksmith, boards Chamb'g st. Mertz Geo, laborer, Chambersburg St. Mickley Frank, Chambersburg st. Miller Wm, marble cutter, Middle St. Miller Nathaniel, High st. Miller C H, clerk, boards Middle st. Miller S, carpenter, Mummasburg road. Minnigh E H, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Minnigh J M, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Monfort G B, farmer, Carlisle st. Montfort Mrs S E, York st. $1,000 made every year by using Conewago Drain Pipe. See Index page. 7 5o GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Moose Jordan, laborer, High st. Moriarty M, Vet. Surg., Chambersb'g st. Morris David, printer, Chambersburg st. Mummert John, laborer, Breckenridge st. Mumper Levi, Photographer, Cham bersburg pike. Mundorff David, Baltimore st. Musser Chas, printer, Middle st. Musser J, shoemaker, Bonneauville road. Myers George, laborer, Chambersb'g st. Myers R, merchant, Baltimore st. Myers G W, painter, Chambersburg St. Myers Penrose, jeweler, Chambers burg st. Myers R M, dentist, Baltimore st. Myers J Jeff, Com. clerk, Baltimore st. Myers B F, Ex. Mess., York st. Myers Lewis, blacksmith, York st. Myers G W, Jr, laborer, Middle st. Neely J C, lawyer, Carlisle st. Noel Jacob, officer, York st. Noel W, blacksmith, York st. Norbeck John, butcher, Baltimore st. Ogden Wm, cabinetmaker, Wash'n st. Ogden Jas, cabinetmaker, boards Wash ington st. O'Neal J W C, M D, Baltimore st. Overdeer Henry, lime and coal dealer, Baltimore st. Overdeer Peter, carpenter, Wash'n st. Patrick Elias, laborer, Middle st. Perry Sam'l, printer, Baltimore st. Perry S M, tailor, Baltimore st. Pfeffer H, laborer, Breckenridge st. Pfeffer Wm, laborer, Baltimore st. Pierce Jas, merchant, Baltimore st. Pierce Wm H H, butcher, Breckenridge st. Pittenturff D, granite cutter, High st. Pittenturff Jacob, Clerk of Courts, Globe Inn. Picking Henry, agent, Middle st. Picking H, Med. student, Middle st. Plank Amos, clerk, Stratton st. Powers Solomon, granite cutter, High st. Radebaugh J M, M D, Chambersb'g st. Ramer F S, Globe Inn, York st. Ramer D F, boards Globe Inn. Rebert Adam, Baltimore st. Reichle Fred, wheelwright, Middle st. Ridinger Sam'l, mason, Middle st. Ridinger Duff, mason, Washington st. Ridinger Wm, mason, Washington st. Riggs Jos, shoemaker, Chambersb'g st. Riggs Mrs, widow, Chambersburg st. Rhine Wm, saddler, boards Globe Inn. Rhine Henry, laborer, Breckenridge st. Robinson J M, boards Globe Inn. Robinson Owen, saloon keeper, High st. Roddy Jos, saddler, York st. Rogers Jas, laborer, Washington st. Rosensteel J, butcher, Baltimore st. Rosensteel Geo, butcher, Baltimore st. Rowe J M, saddler, York st. Rouzer J, detective, Washington st. Rupp Geo, blacksmith, Middle st. Ruff Wm, farmer, Baltimore st. Ruff Chas, merchant, Baltimore st. Ruff Daniel, merchant, Washington st. Remmell J, hiborer, Middle st. Remmell H, printer, boards Middle st. Remmell D E H, Rupp Wm, tanner, York st. Rupp Carl, tanner, boards York st. Rupp R, cigarmaker, boards York st. Rupp Henry, tanner, Middle st. Rupp Michael, High st. Sands R H, laborer, Washington st. Scott J A, merchant, Chambersburg st. Scott John, mail ag't, Chambersburg st. Scott Hugh, R R ag't, Carlisle st. Scott Wm, lawyer, boards Chamb'g st. Scott Bion, med. student, Chamb'g st. Pennsylvania Centennial Mills Flour cannot be excelled in quality. Senfts old mill stand, on Oxford road, in oxford twp., Pa. GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 51 Scott A, merchant, Chambersburg st. Schick H, clerk, boards Baltimore st. Schick C, Schick J L, merchant, Baltimore st. Schick A, carriage maker, York st. Schick Herman, clerk, boards York st. Schriver G W, lime burner, Cham. st. Schroeder W S, merchant, Bait. st. Shaeffer Geo, carpenter, Washington st. Shillen Wm, shoemaker, Baltimore st. Sheely Aaron, Co. Supt., High st. Shields Craig, painter, Carlisle st. Shields E, painter, Railroad st. Sheads Elias, farmer, Chambersburg st. Sheads Wm, mason, York st. Sheads Jacob, merchant, Carlisle st. Sheads Peter, mason, Baltimore st. Sheads Peter, Jr., Bag. Mas., Balto. st. Sheads John, laborer, Middle st. Sheads Mrs J, widow, Carlisle st. Sidenstricker A, clerk, Eagle Hotel. Skelly D, clerk, boards Chambersb'g st. Skelly J H, tailor, Chambersburg st. Slentz Mrs, widow, Chambersburg st. Slentz J, boards Chambersburg st. Smith Wm, tinner, Baltimore st. Smith Mrs S, widow, Carlisle st. Smith W, laborer, Washington st. Smith. A J, tinner, Baltimore st. Smyser Mrs, widow, Chambersburg st. Snyder Philip, tailor, Washington st. Snyder John, engineer, Chambersb'g st. Slonaker Henry, painter, Breckenridge st. Socks M, laborer, York st. Sommers John P, jeweler, High st. Spangler Alex, merchant, Carlisle st. Spangler Frank, boards Carlisle St. Spangler Geo, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Spangler Jos, merchant, Carlisle st. Stallsmith Wm, carpenter, York st. Stallsmith Wm, Jr., carpenter, boards York st. Stallsmith Levi, carpenter, York st. Stallsmith Geo, carpenter, boards York st. Stallsmith Chas, carpenter, Stratton st. Stallsmith R, clerk, boards York st. Stammers Mrs, widow, Baltimore st. Steck Rev D, York st. Stewart Mrs, widow, dressmaker, Balti more st. Steinour W H, carpenter, Mummasburg road. Steinour Wm, carpenter, Mummasburg road. Steinour Samuel, laborer, boards Car lisle st. Sterner David, Jr., machinist, boards Chambersburg st. Sterner David, foundry man, Chambers burg st. Stratton E E, postal clerk, Middle st. Strickhouser Wm, merchant, York st. Strickhouser Geo, farmer, York st. Strickhouser Jacob, teamster, Middle st. Stock Wm, baker. High st. Stock Jacob, Jr, shoemaker, Washingt'n st. Stock Jacob, laborer, High st. Stock Andrew, plasterer, Chambersb'g st. Stock G E, tobacconist, Baltimore st. Stock Jno, shoemaker, Washington St. Stover Jacob, shoemaker, Washington st. Stahle H J, Ed.' and Pub., Balto. st. Stahle Thos, printer, Baltimore st. Stahle Harry, printer, Baltimore St. Swan John, Middle st. Swartz Jerome, laborer, Baltimore st. Sweitzer Geo, merchant, Carlisle st. Swope G H, cabinet maker, Chambers burg st. Swope Granville, merchant, Chambers burg st. Swope Eph, merchant, Middle st. Swope J A, York st. Swope John, saddle-tree maker, High st. Try^Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. SolcLat Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. 10 52 GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Swope S McC, lawyer, Baltimore st. Tate T T, M D, Middle st. Tate David, laborer, Baltimore St. Tate John, bartender, Baltimore st. Tawney J J, mason, Washington St. Tawney P, mason, Baltimore st. Tawney Chas, mason, boards Baltimore St. Tawney J A, baker, Middle st. Thompson Cassatt, York st. Thorn Peter, Battlefield Hotel. Thorn Fred, barber, ChambersBurg st. Thorn G D, merchant, Carlisle st. Tipton S R, barber, Middle st. Tipton J R, local freighter, Liberty st. Tipton J W, barber, Chambersburg st. Tipton W H, Photographer, Car lisle st. Tolbert Jas, blacksmith, Chamb'g St. Trimmer D, undertaker, Baltimore st. Troxel David, farmer, York st. Troxel Wm, painter, York st. Troxel Mrs J, widow, York st. Troxel H, painter, boards York st. Troxel David, Sr, saddler, Chamb'g St. Utz Henry, potter, Seminary Ridge. Utz A, laborer, Mummasburg road. Utz J, laborer, Washington St. Valentine M, Pres. of College, College campus. Valentine S, student, College campus. Van Cleve Rev W S, Carlisle St. Walter Wm, tailor, Carlisle St. Waller Jesse, merchant, York street. Walter W J, coachmaker, Chamb'g st. Walter H J, Walter Harry, " " " Walter C, shoemaker, Washington st. Wampler Jacob, Baltimore st. Wampler Mrs, widow, High st. Warner John, merchant, Baltimore St. Warner Val, West st. Warner John, High st. Warren Hiram, merchant, Carlisle st. Warren Thos, wheelwright, Chamb'g st. Warren David, mechanic, Chamb'g st. Warren C F, printer, boards Stratton st. Warren F E, Warren C W, laborer, Chamb'g st. Warren Geo, laborer, Chambersburg st. Washington Alex, laborer, High st. Wassem F, merchant, Middle st. Wassem Michael, clerk, Middle st. Watts Lloyd F A, teacher, Wash. st. Weaver Geo, merchant, Middle st. Weaver H, clerk, Middle st. Weaver James, Middle st. Weaver N, Chambersburg st. Weaver Wm, shoemaker. Wash, st. Weaver Chas, Washington st. Weaver Levi, Chambersburg st. Welty James, clerk, Baltimore st. Welty T, carpenter, York st. Welty Henry, farmer, York st. Welty S J, Baltimore st. White Geo, jeweler, York st. Wible Joseph, farmer, Carlisle st. Wible Mrs J, wid, Carlisle st. Wible John, Chambersburg st. Wible J Ed, Book and Job printer, Carlisle st. Wills David, lawyer, Diamond. Williams Frank, Middle st. Willard A, butcher, Baltimore st. Will John, laborer, Carlisle st. Wilson D M, lawyer, boards Key stone. Wilson W G, stone-cutter, boards Globe. Wilson John, jeweler, boards Cham. st. Wilson N G, supt Nat cemetery, Bait. st. Winebrenner J, Baltimore st. Winter Philip, merchant, Chamb'g st. Winter M, <• >• Winter Joseph, clerk, •< <• Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. 14 GETTYSBURG RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 53 Wireman N, laborer, Baltimore st. Wisotzkey Wm, York st. Wisotzkey E, baker, Washington st. Wisotzkey Fred, farmer, Washington st. Witherspoon Jos, farmer, Carlisle st. Woodward E, gunsmith, Mummasburg road. Woodward J, laborer, Mummasb'g road. Wolf H, student, boards York st. Wolf Samuel, farmer, York st. Wolf Geo, merchant, York st. Wolf H G, J. P., York st. Wolf H B, student, boards York st. Wolf David, laborer, Washington st. Wolf E J, Prof, Chambersburg st. Yeagy John, plasterer, Stratton st. Yingling H, Eagle Hotel, Chamb'g st. Young J B, saddler, Middle st. Ziegler W, Middle st. Ziegler E M, painter, York st. Ziegler C W, stone-cutter, York st. Ziegler W T, liveryman, Wash. st. Ziegler Chas, merchant, Chamb'g st. Ziegler D W, liveryman, Bait, st, Ziegler David, Baltimore st. Ziegler Geo, painter, Chambersburg st. Ziegler E, Middle st. Ziegler Henry, clerk, boards Chamb'g st. Ziegler C E, clerk, boards Chamb'g st. E. M. TIMMON8, REPAIRER OP GUNS, REVOLVERS, Sewing Machines, and all manner of small machinery. Ij^Also for sale, Needles, Oil and attachments for all makes of Sewing Machines. All makes of SEWING MACHINES SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. NEW OXFORD, PENN'A. ESTABLISHED 1866. T. ID. SMITH, Manufacturer of COPPER, TIN & SHEET IRON WARE, Keeps constantly on hand a full and varied assortment of Range, Cooking, Parlor and Heating Stoves, of the latest and most ap proved patterns. Also a full line of Hollow ware, Stamped and Spun ware, Galvanized ware, Wooden ware, and House-furnishing goods of every description, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices. ROOFING AND SPOUTING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO IN SEASON. 5. E. cornet of Diamond, NEW OXFORD, PA. To the People of New Oxford, Conowago, and vicinity. Remember, ' * ' PETER FEI8ER has always on hand the largest assortment of PARLOR AND BED ROOM FURNITURE, Sofas, Centre Tables, Cushion and Cane-seat Chairs, Extension Tables Bedsteads, Lamps, &c. Feiser's Furniture Rooms, Philadelphia street, New Oxford, is the place to buy cheap and to get satisfaction. UNDERTAKING'. j ^ , Has been an undertaker for 35 years, and keeps on hand the latest styles of Coffins and Caskets, which can be had at the shortest notice. No extra charge on account of distance within ten miles of New Oxford. Charges moderate. Funerals attended in person. PETER PEISER, New Oxford, Pa. 54 NEW OXFORD. NEW OXFORD. BT JOSEPH 8. GITT, 0. E The appearance and location of New Oxford, and the country surround ing it, at once claim the visitor'sentire attention. Standing on the brow of the hill, one mile west of town, at the moment of the sun's rising, unde niably grand and beautiful is the scene ; down from this spot, almost in a direct line to the village, descends the York and Gettysburg pike, crossing, before it reaches town, the Conowago creek and the Gettysburg railroad. Conowago creek is a romantic and placid stream, affording water power to many mills, and meandering among hills and through plains until it is lost in an embrace with its great namesake — Big Conowago. The Gettys burg Railroad is the great thoroughfare of the county, over which the "iron horse'' ever and anon may be seen drawing the surplus products of the county to market. The Pigeon Hills rise east of the town, and seem to overlook and protect the nursling that lies in confiding security, appar ently at'their very base. The town is situated on an elevated plain, in the midst of surrounding hills, except to the north and northeast, where the plain continues until lost to sight in the distance. New Oxford wis once an exceedingly brisk place, made so by the many wagons and stages stopping here on their way to and from Pittsburg and Philadelphia. The first road (long before the pike was made) passed by the old hotel known as "Miley's Stand," kept as a public house for more than a century, and familiarly called "Butcher Frederick's Stand." This hotel was kept first by Frederick Kuhn, then by John Hersh, and from 1810 to 1828, by Col. George Himes. Frederick Burkman then became proprietor, after him Frank Hildt, and Philip Heagy in 1833. John Miley was the next proprietor, and his widow after him, then followed George F. Becker, Jacob Beck, I. B. Houser, James Hersh, David Miller and A. Malaun. At present it is under the management of I. D. W. Stonesifer. The first house built in the new town, was this old hotel. The second house built, stood on the corner opposite Wm. D. Himes', the old well being still there. Among the buildings next erected was the old school house on High street, which is still standing, and for a number of years has been occupied as a dwelling. Henry Kuhn, assisted by James Bolton, surveyor, laid out the present town of New Oxford, in the year 1792. Mr. Kuhn then owned a large tract of land, surrounding the new town, and extending principally west ward, which had been patented to him by the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, under the title "Providence.1' The original plot of the survey in remarkably good preservation, is in the possession of the heirs of George Hersh, deceased, and is an article of great interest to our citizens, with regard to the location of streets, alleys and lots. The lots were at first NEW OXFORD. 55 apportioned by lottery, at ten dollars a ticket. It is generally inferred that Mr. Kuhn (or Koons) was an Englishman, and named the town after the university town of this name in England. That he named at all, is not certain, since none of the streets bear his name. Peters street is named after one of the first inhabitants; and Bolton alley after the surveyor. When the new county was formed in 1800, New Oxford became a promi nent rival, with -Hunterstown and Gettysburg, for the county-seat. The grant of a tract of land for the county-seat, by James Gettys, decided in favor of Gettysburg. "Oxford-town," as it was originally called, more likely received its name from a circumstance transpiring at the old hotel in the days when "Dutch Frederick" was still "ye host." He was butcher as well as landlord, and one day he put up a»pole in front of the house, upon which he placed the head of an ox. The town was then called Oxford for many years — the first postmaster adding New in order to make a distinction between it and a town of the same name in Chester county. The following is the ACT OF INCORPORATION. In the Court of Quarter Sessions of Adams County, April session, 1874, before the Hon. Robert J. Fisher, President, and Joseph J. Kuhn and Robert McCurdy, Esqs., Judges of the same Court. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of New Oxford, in the said county of Adams, was presented, setting forth as follows, to wit : That the said town contains a collection of houses, collocated after a reg ular plan in regard to streets and lanes, and that the petitioners reside within the limits thereof, as hereafter set forth and described ; that they are desirous that the said town should be incorporated by the name and style- and title of the "Borough of New Oxford," according to the following boundaries, viz: Beginning at a stone on the lands of Charles Diehl, thence through lands of Charles Diehl, Henry Diehl and A. S. Himes, south two and one-half degrees, east thirty-six chaips and fifty-nine links to a stone on lands of A. S. Himes ; thence through lands of A. S. Himes, George Lough, James Robinson and others, north seventy-eight degrees east, forty-eight chains to a stone on lands of the heirs of Charles Tim- mins, deceased ; thence through lands of Charles Timmins, deceased, lands of the heirs of Miley, deceased, lands of A. A. Staub, and others, north fifty-two degrees east, thirty-four chains, seventy links, to a stone on the corner of lands of A. Sheely and John Hersh; thence on a line of lands of A. Sheely, Peter Feiser, John Hersh and Wm. D. Himes, north thirteen and three-fourth degrees west, fourteen chains and eighteen links to a white oak on lands of John Warner ; thence through lands of John Warner, A. Sheely and others, north forty-four degrees west, thirty-three chains to a stone on lands of Ephraim Heagy dec'd, thence through lands of the heirs of Ephraim Heagy, dec'd, Jacob Arbegast, George Hersh and others, south fifty-seven and three-fourth degrees west, fifty-nine chains 56 NEW OXFORD. and ninety links to the place of beginning, containing three hundred and twenty-three acres, three roods and thirty-seven perches. The petitioners further represent that they are a majority of the free holders residing within said limits, they therefore pray the court to cause this their application, to be laid before the Grand Jury of said county, and if a majority of the said Grand Jury after a full investigation shall certify to the Court that the provisions of the Act of Assembly in.such cases made and provided, have been complied with, and that it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petitioners, that the Court will confirm said judgment and that upon compliance with the several conditions required in said Act of Assembly, the said town of New Oxford may thenceforth be deemed an incorporated Borough; by the style and title aforesaid, entitled to all the rights, immunities and privileges provided in said Act, &c. April 2 ist, 1874, the Court on due consideration approved the above nisi, and direct that the same be laid before the Grand Jury. By the Court, Robert McCleaf, Clerk. April 21st, 1874, the Grand Jury after a full investigation of the case, unanimously find that the conditions prescribed by law have been com plied with and believe that it is expedient to grant the prayer of the pe titioners. John Picking, Foreman. And now, to wit: August 20th, 1874, the Court confirm the judgment of the Grand Jury, and decree that said town of New Oxford be incorporated into a Borough in conformity with the prayer of the petitioners that the corporate style and title thereof shall be the Borough of New Oxford: that the boundaries thereof shall be as above described. The annual Borough election shall be held at the public house in said Borough where the general election is held now, on the third Tuesday of February in accordance with, and subject to all the provisions of law relating to township elections, and decree said Borough a separate elec tion district, and further decree that the school district shall be continued as at present constituted. The Court further decree and fix the first elec tion in said Borough for the election of officers provided for by law on the first Tuesday of October, A. D., 1874, at the public house of David Miller, in said Borough, and designate Dr. W. J. McClure to give due notice of said election and the manner thereof, and the Court further decree that Wm. D. Emmert shall be the Judge and Austin A. Staub and Henry K. Schnell the Inspectors of said election. By the Court, David Wills, Attest — Robt. McCleaf, Clerk. R. McCurdy, Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions. The above was certified by the clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions and received the seal of the county, the 1st day of Sept., A. D. 1874. At the first election held on the first Tuesday of Oct., A. D. 1874, the following persons were elected as members of the Council of New Oxford : NEW OXFORD. 57 Burgess, Dr. J. W. Hendrix, Town Council, Jos. S. Gitt, A. Sheely, W. M. Swartz, J. H. Wiest, John R. Hersh and W. J. McClure. The first meeting of the Town Council elect met, Oct. 13, 1874, at the office of John C. Zouck, Esq., and after being duly qualified, organized by electing Jos. S. Gitt, President, Dr. W. J. McClure, Secretary, and Abraham Sheely, Treasurer. On motion, adjourned to meet at the school house on Monday evening, Oct. 19th, inst. at 7 o'clock. For many years— especially from about 1850 to 1856 — New Oxford bore a striking resemblance to Goldsmith's Deserted Village. The build ing of the Gettysburg Raijroad through here shortly after that period, gave an impulse to improvements ; and as you enter the place to-day, you are surprised at beholding its large stores, extensive warehouses, spacious hotels and fine church edifices, and in meeting with all the evidences of business, and the bustle and stir attending active and profitable industry. New Oxford numbers about one hundred and twenty-five neat and sub stantial dwellings, and a population of nearly six hundred inhabitants, who are industrious and enterprising, and devoted to all kinds of me chanical pursuits. The town has an enclosed square, 316 by 317^ feet, containing nearly two and a third acres, laid out in walks and squares, green with grass during spring and summer. New Oxford is ten miles from Gettysburg, nineteen from York, six from Hanover, and twenty-five from Carlisle. It has a public hall, a college and a public school building. A newspaper — the New Oxford Item— was established here in April, 1879, by Miller & Smith. The present proprietor is H. I. Smith. NEW OXFORD CHURCHES, &C. We will endeavor to give sketches of our churches, as far as we have- been able to obtain them ; they will, however, necessarily be brief, on ac count of the deplorable want of church records. The Union church, which stood where the Reformed church now stands, was built in 1820. It was of brick, and was the first church erected in New Oxford. The present Reformed church was built in 1861, Rev. Hoffheins being pastor. Mr. Hoffheins dying a few years afterwards, was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Davis, who served the congregation about eight years. Rev, Aaron Spangler was the next pastor, followed by Rev. Mr. Colliflower,. who located in this place. Rev. David U. Wolf was installed as pastor on Wednesday, Sept. 15th, 1880. This church belongs to the Abbotts- town charge, which also includes the Reformed church at New Chester. The Lutheran church was erected in the year i860. It is also of brick. The pastor then was Rev. Dr. Hauer, who continued in that relation until April, 1872, when he resigned and accepted a call from the Manheim (York county) charge, which he still serves. The congregation was unu sually prosperous during his ministry. Rev. Mr. Snyder became pastor in 1873, and continued such until 1879. The present pastor is Rev, P. S. Orwig, who resides at Abbottstown. The charge is composed of the Lu theran churches of Abbottstown, New Oxford and East Berlin. 58 NEW OXFORD. Before the Catholic church was built in this place, its members attended divine service at Conewago Chapel. Catechism, however, was taught here in private houses long before the erection of the church. Mr. Jacob Martin donated a lot of ground on Carlisle street for the erection of a church, which took place in 1852, Rev. F. X. Denecker, S. J., being pastor. The church is under the invocation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The building is of brick, seventy-five feet in length and thirty-five in width. Father Denecker had charge of the Littlestown and Paradise Catholic churches at the same time — services being alternately held at these two places, and at New Oxford only during the week, also on Christmas Day, and several other holy days. Fathers Rider and Catani then served New Oxford, after whom again came Father Denecker, he continuing until his death in 1879. New Oxford and Paradise were then formed into a charge under Rev. Father Francis Casey, with services on alternate Sundays. The present pastor is Rev. Father Arthur Archam- bault. A parochial school was established here in 1862, by Rev. Father Denecker. The first teacher was a Mrs. Trayer. The succeeding teachers were Miss M. J. Felix, Mr. Joseph Smith, Miss Wager, and John F. Mc- Sherry. School was kept in the church until 1877, when a school build ing was added to the church. Mr. E. G.,Topper is the present teacher; the number of scholars being over one hundred. The church membership is about three hundred. The Methodist Episcopal church was built in 1830, mainly through the efforts of Mr. John Barnitz. Services were at first held in private houses, at one time in the house adjoining the Lutheran church. The first church stood on a lot, back of the old common ; here we had the pleasure, about forty years ago, of attending services. Rev. Henry Dill, of Gettysburg, preached here before the old church was erected. The reader will learn from the following why our Sunday-school was called "Emory Sunday-school." When Bishop Emory was President of the Educational Board of Directors, he came to New Oxford and was en tertained by Mr. John Barnitz. He preached in the old log church, which was twenty-four feet square, and stepping on the altar after the sermon, he asked whether there was a Sunday-school. A reply in the negative being made, he inquired whether any one present would act as superintendent. Mr. Barnitz offered his services, after which a full board of officers was secured. A day of meeting was then appointed, the number in attend ance being fifty. The school was named after the Bishop. , The following are the ministers who preached after the new church was built in 1845, with a few before that time, (then it belonged to the Gettys burg circuit) : 1841, Josiah Forrest, Wesley Howe ; 1842, Thomas McGee, Henry Hoffman; 1843, Thos. McGee, Thos. M. Reese; 1844, (Gettysburg circuit divided, and York Springs circuit formed) John Stine, J. W. Kelly ; 1845, Daniel Hartman, F. J. Boggs; 1846, D. Hartman, J. W. Ewing; 1847, J. Brads, W. M. Memminger; 1849-50, F. Dyson, F. S. Cassady, two NEW OXFORD. 59 years, W. A. McKee, one year; 1851-52, T. H. Switzer, H. B. Bellman J. P. Dean ; 1853, J. R. Durbarrow, S. W. Price ; 1854, J. R. Durbarrow, D. S. Munroe; 1855, Wm. Gwynn, Wm. A. Snively; 1856, Wm. Gwynn, I. C. Stevens; 1857, Oliver Ege, I. C. Stevens; 1858, Oilver Ege, George W. Dunlap; 1859, Geo. Berkstresser, Geo. W. Heyd; 1860-61, Joseph Mc- Keehan, J. B. Akers ; 1862, J. A. Dixon, S. A. Creveling, part of the term, J. F. Porter, C. L. K. Sumwalt, the remaining ; 1863, J. A. Dixon, J. G. Moore; 1864, W. G. Ferguson, James Mulhn ; 1865, W. G. Ferguson, J. F. Pitcher; (A. J. Bender, supply nine months) ; 1866, J. S. Ross, J. W. Feight; 1867, — Hanover and New Oxford formed into a station, — Joseph Ross; 1868, Franklin Garhart; 1869, John A. Dixon; 1870 to 1872, Wm. H. Keith; 1873 to 1876, J. Milton Frost, D. D.; 1876 to 1879, A. H. Miller ; present pastor, A. W. Gibson. DR. PFEIFFER'S COLLEGE. The literary institution known as "New Oxford College and Medical In stitute" — more familiarly called Dr. Pfeiffers's College — was built in 1846, at a cost of $1740. The first teacher was a Mr. Seeker, then Mr. Dinsmore taught three years, followed by Mr. Share. From that time until the breaking out of the war, the teachers were Thaddeus and Quincy Pfeiffer. They then joined the Union army, in which one of them was killed. Under the direction of its founder, Dr. M. D. G. Pfeiffer, this was a useful institution, where many of our most skillful physicians received their education. The building stands a little east from the pike. It has suffered much from the elements, and more through neglect ; though its classical motto above the front columns — "Athena et Hygia" — which greeted the eye of every passer-by during the past forty years, remained to the last, only to be removed by the repairers (?) brush. Dr. Pfeiffer came to this town in 182 1, and was appointed postmaster in 1822, — the first quarter yielding him seven cents, increasing to $1.25 at the end of the year. Before Dr. Pfeiffer there was no regular postmaster — the mail being brought to individuals from the neighboring towns as best it could. Mr. Pfeiffer was commissioned Justice of the Peace by Geo. Shultz in 1824, and held that office for seventeen years. He was also a Civil Engineer and a Surveyor, and made surveys on a proposed railroad from York to Gettysburg, in 1835. Fire. — On Thursday, June 22, t82o, the Barn of Daniel Diehl, near Ox ford, was struck by lightning, and entirely consumed, with its contents. Shocking Accident. — Jesse Myers, son of Frederick Myers, near Oxford, met his death on the 3rd of March, 1829, in a very sudden and awful man ner. He was engaged in removing with a handspike some obstruction from the water wheel of the mill, when his feet slipped, and he fell back wards within the sweep of the wheel. It was immediately stopped by some person who witnessed his fall, but too late to save the life of the suf ferer. He expired in two hours. 60 NEW OXFORD. Destructive Fire. — The Flouring Mill of Daniel Diehl, a short distance from New Oxford, on the Turnpike leading to Gettysburg, was entirely destroyed by fire on Thursday night, the 18th day of March, 1858. One hundred barrels of flour, and about 1200 bushels of wheat, and other grain, principally belonging to farmers was consumed. There was no insurance on the Mill. The origin of the fire was not known. Fire in New Oxford. — About 7^ o'clock on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 1875, the cry of fire was heard in the streets of New Oxford, an unusual thing in that quiet borough. Many of the citizens were in the Reformed church, where services were being held, and a general rush was made for the doors, and then in the direction of the light, which illuminated the en tire town. It was soon discovered that the stable belonging to Mr. Jos. S. Gitt, on the rear of his lot, was on fire. The flames were soon communi cated unto a barn belonging to Mr. Wm. D. Himes, adjoining the stable. Both were totally destroyed, with all their contents, consisting of three tons of straw, 200 bundles of corn fodder, a fine carriage, a buggy, and a spring-wagon, the property of Mr. Himes, and a ton of hay, some straw, lumber, &c, belonging to Mr. Gitt. This did not end the conflagration. The flames crossed the barnyard and ignited a stable belonging to Mr. Himes, and this was also consumed with its contents — hay, straw, harness, and some farm implements. A pig pen, hen house and corn crib, were also destroyed. All the live stock was saved. Mr. Gitt's loss was $300 ; no insurance. Mr. Himes lost from $1200 to $1500; insurance on barn, $300, on stable $300. The fire is believed to have been started by a tramp, or by some other evil-disposed person, as the stable had not been used for some weeks. It was with great difficulty that the dwelling of Mr. Himes was saved, it be ing on fire five times. Two stables across the alley were also on fire sev eral times. Had they burned, no doubt four stables closely attached to each other would have been destroyed and all the houses on Hanover street greatly endangered. The evening was calm, and the wind in a direction to carry the sparks away from buildings. Burning shingles were carried across the square on the barn of Mr. Wiest, and several lots be yond that corn fodder was set on fire. LOCAL HISTORY.* On Wednesday, January 6th, 1858, the railroad between New Oxford and Hanover, was formally opened to travel. The day was bright and warm, and a very large concourse of people were assembled at New Ox ford. Quite a number of trains passed over the road during the day all crowded with passengers. A portion of Adams county was visited on the 16th of May, 1844, with *We give the following local historioal events as 'transpiring in and around New Oxford, during the past, thinking they might be of interest to many readers of the present work. — j. s. G. NEW OXFORD. 6 1 one of the most extraordinary storms that was ever known in this section of the country. D. Slagle's barn, horse-stable and sheds in Berwick town ship, were torn down to the foundation, and a steer killed. Adam Carl's stable, wagon-shed and out-buildings were blown down and large trees up-rooted, and fences thrown down. Part of the roof of the barn of Daniel Gitt, of Conowago township, was blown off. Geo. W. Lilly's barn near Irishtown was blown down. Samuel Sneeringer's dwelling was unroofed, and damage done to trees and fences. Two barns belonging to Mr. Hem- ler, near the above place was blown down to the foundation, trees torn up and fences removed. Part of the roof of the house occupied by Chas. Will, near the Chapel, was blown off, trees and fences down. The barn of John Hostetter was unroofed and damage done to other buildings, tim ber and fences. John Schwartz, who resided on the Littlestown road, sustained considerable loss to timber, fruit trees and fences. In New Ox ford a house was blown down; the .inmates fortunately escaped. The Pigeon Hills, a few miles from New Oxford, suffered severely, being strewed in all directions with limbs, tops of trees, and trees torn up by the roots. Almost in any direction in this surrounding country considerable damage was done. On Friday morning, Sept. 20, 1822, Mr. William Sturgeon, of Oxford, was found dead on the road leading from Gettysburg to Oxford, near Swift Run. He had left Gettysburg the evening before, on his return home, and it is supposed, that, owing to the darkness of the night, his horse had deviated from the road, and succeeded in obtaining a high bank, from which, by the horse stumbling, Mr. S. was precipitated into the road, and his neck dislocated. The verdict of the Jury of Inquest : Accidental death. The drought of the summer of 1822, dried up the waters of this creek. A gentleman riding through York and Adams counties, saw a mill-dam on the above creek so perfectly dry, that "all hands" were in it loading wagons, and drawing the rich deposit of manure in its bottom to the neighboring fields This stream, which is the reservoir of the waters on this side of the South Mountain, and a range of lands of some 20 or 25 miles above the bridge across on the Carlisle road, had its channel entirely bared of water. Above this bridge, the Conowago receives its tributary streams, Opossum, Bermudian and other creeks, which, in low water, hitherto presented a volume of water filling a channel from 90 to 120 feet wide, in which there was not a drop to be seen on the 13th day of September, 1822 In May, 1806, Michael Slagle, Esq., was appointed by the Governor, Brigade Inspector for Adams county, in place of John McGinley, resigned In June, 1806, the ravages committed by a species of caterpillar upon the wheat and rye fields on this section of country, almost totally destroyed the crops Married on Thursday, June 16, 1808, by the Rev. Mr. McConaughy, Mr. James McTaggert, of Oxford, to Miss Hannah Russell of Hunterstown Married at Chambersburg, on the 12th of October, 1809, Col. George* Himes, to Miss Martha Barnitz, all 62 NEW OXFORD. of Hanover A Methodist Camp Meeting was held on the lands of Richard Sadler, in sight of Diehl's Mill, Conowago Creek, Adams County, August 24, 1815 Shorb and Gubernator, kept Store in Oxford, in Mayj 1816, in the house formerly occupied by Daniel Dinkle Rev. Wm. Gerhart, pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of New Oxford, preached his farewell sermon in this place, on Sabbath, the 29th of Sept., 1861. The morning services were in the German language, and those of the af ternoon in the English, on both of which occasions the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered. Eleven years previous, when his pas torate labors commenced at New Oxford, there were but 1 50 communicant members ; there were when he left, 300. In that time he baptized 72 chil dren, received into the church 113 persons ; preached 282 funeral sermons ; solemnized 137 marriages ; and confirmed 422 young persons A num ber of children, of various ages, were playing near a small shop, in New Oxford, on the 17th of October, 1835. In the corner of this building a loaded gun had been carelessly left ; and'a small lad picked it up, and pointing it towards the girls, threatened to shoot them. They all ran, with the acdeption of Rebecca Crist, a daughter of Jonathan Crist, deceased ; the lad snapped the gun ; it went off, and the whole load lodged in the side of the little girl. She lived until the next day. She was nearly eight years old, and the only daughter of a widow Blairs old house, built in 1 798, by Richard Adams, was the second house in Oxford, and the third the one occupied by Thomas Himes, built by Mathias Martin, father of Jacob Martin, in 1800. The next house stood where the one built by J. S. Gitt now stands, and was at one time occupied as a tavern, about 80 years ago. .'.,.. An old house stood where Mr. Schnell's shoe store is, built by Geo. Kuhn, and Mr. Geo. Bange kept store in it about 1813, the first store kept in the town The first grocery kept in this place, was in an old house that stood where D. J. A. Melhorn lives, in about 1812 Wiest's Hotel was a log house built by Mr. Boyer in 1800. The new house -was built by Jacob Martin in 1856, who kept store in it from 1841 to 1856, then occupied it as a hotel for 11 years, and then sold to Mr. Wiest, the pres ent proprietor In 1812 there were only 22 houses in Oxford, one a stone house, 5 brick and 7 log, two story ; the rest one story houses. In 1^39 there were 26 houses in our town The corner house now occupied as a hardware store, was built by Wm. Sturgeon, about the year 1800, and the one on the opposite corner was built by Wm. Elder in the year pre vious In 1786 was the greatest flood ever known in this section, by 4 feet. The 26th of June, 1826, there was another big flood On Easter day, in 1823, a terrible storm prevailed here, and another in 1849,— the first Sunday in June— with hail. May 30th, 1859, a hail storm destroyed the grain fields, and vegetation During the winter of 1827-8, it rained, was cloudy and foggy, and farmers could plough at any time, all winter. In 1830 it took six weeks to cut and take in the grain. It rained nearly all the time. ADVERTISEMENTS. 6$ GRAIN PRODUCE, Etc., AT NEW OXFORD, PA. The undersigned continues the Grain and Produce business at the old stand in New Oxford, Pa., and will always pay the highest market prices for Flour, Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats, Clover Seed, Timothy Seed, Flax Seed, Timothy Hay, &c, and will keep on hand for sale at the smallest profits Groceries, Fish, Salt, Bacon, Flocr and Feed, Soaps, Tar, Oil, and everything else usually kept in a first-class establish ment of the kind. Thankful to the public for past favors, he solicits a continuance of the same. H. J. MYERS. A. SHEELY, DEALER IN Lumber and Coal, SASH, DOORS, SHUTTERS, BLINDS, &C BILE STUFF furnished at short notice and at the lowest prices. Office and Yard on HANOVER STREET, NEW OXFORD, PA.. ~~D. J. A. MELHORN, DEALER IN $lour, §rain, (Hay, fertilizers and PRODUCE IN GENERAL, (brick warehouse), NEW OXFORD, PA. rof. J. O. Smith, Principal. Public School- — Building, Philadelphia St. No. I, J. L. Sowers; No. 2, Mattie A. Adams; No. 3, Mrs. J. L. Sowers. School Board. — Henry J. Myers, A. S. Himes, Henry Swartz, Jacob Hartman, Dr. J. W. Smith, Dr. J. W. Hendrix ; officers— elected by Board — Pres., H. J. Myers; Sec, Dr. J. W. Hendrix; Treas., Abraham Sheely. Citizens' Brass Band. — Meets in Wiest's Hall, Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings ; Leader, H. I. Smith ; Pres., T. A. Kohler ; Vice Pres., John Melhorn; Treas., E. G. Cook; Sec'y, F. M. Miller; Instructor, J. W. Jacobs. Privatus Social Clubs- — Meets in Rhinehold's building, Diamond. Pres., Arthur Eckert; Vice Pres., Lewis McCadden ; Treas., W. F. Sheely; Sec'y, H. C. Sanders ; Sergeant-at-arms, A. S. Feiser. E PES U>2£F©HB> TE A good family newspaper, published weekly by H. I. SMITH. ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM. Job work of all descriptions printed neat and cheap at the Item office, Southeast cor. of Diamond, NEW OXFORD, PA. new oxford. 65 NEW OXFORD BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Physiiians.— J. W. Smith, Phila. St.; J. W. Hendrix, Pitt St.; T. V. S. Quigley, Diamond. Warehouses — H. J. Myers, Pitt St.; D. J. A. Melhorn, Hanover St. Dry Goods, &C— W. D. Eriimert, Diamond, W. M. Swartz, Phila. St.; A. Heagy, Diamond. Groceries.— P. J. Noel, Diamond, J. B. Gross, Carlisle St., D. J. A. Melhorn, Pitt St., Joseph Harman, Hanover St.; Confectionery, Sherman & Kepner, Phila. St. Hardware. — J. C. Miller, Diamond. Drugs.— E. G. Cook, Hanover St., Dr. J. W. Smith, Phila. St. Milliners.— Miss M. Lenhart, Hanover St., Mrs. E. Gitt, Phila. St., Mrs. F. M. Miller, Phila. St. Shoe Stores. — H. K. Schnell, Hanover St., G. T. Himes, Diamond. Coachmakers. — Herman & Byers, Hanover St. Machinists- — Diehl & Bro., Hanover St. Butchers.— W. A. Diehl, Pitt St., J. F. Warner, Hanover St., J. J. Clapsaddle, Pitt St. Carpenters. — E. Roth, Carlisle St., Levi Wagener, Hanover St. Shoemakers. — F. M. Timmins, Diamond, C. Nagle, Diamond. Lumber and Coal.— A. Sheely, Hanover St., W. A. Himes, Hanover St., H. J. Myers, Pitt St. Furniture. — Peter Feiser, Phila. St., John Lenhart, Hanover St. Tinner. — T. D. Smith, Diamond. Jeweler.— J. W. Dix, Phila. St. Baker — Baltzer Newport, Phila. St. Saddler — C. C. Stough, Diamond. Marble Yard. — E. G. Lough, Peters St. Wagon Maker. — J. Chronister, Peters St. Blacksmiths. — J. S. Weaver, High St, J. Livelsperger, Peters St. The latest Appliances, New Machinery, and Oompetent Workmen,- at Centennial Mills, Senft's old Established Mills, in Oxford Township, Pa. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera, Said at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. i* 9 66 ADVERTISEMENTS. The undersigned would respectfully announce to the public generally, that he has opened a New Lumber & Coal Yard -in- NEW dXFORD. ADAMS COUNTY, PA. A large assortment of PRIME LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, DRESSED AND UNDRESSED, constantly on hand, such as FLOORING, SIDING, SHINGLES, PICKETS, LATH, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, &c. All worked and finished lumber kept under cover in large sheds. Also a large assortment of THE BEST PREPARED COAL, screened and cleaned, and sold at the lowest market prices. Estimates for building material furnished on application. Terms accommodating. Give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. W. A. HIMES. NEW OXFORD RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 67 NEW OXFORD RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Arbegast Jacob, farrner, Carlisle st. Barnitz John, Hanover st. Barnitz Mrs, wid, Hanover st. Blair J F, (postmaster), Ins Ag't and stationer, Pitt st. Blair Mrs, wid, Hanover st. Bowers Thos, clerk, Pitt st. Breichner P, clerk, Philadelphia st, Buckminster A E, painter, Pitt st. Byers John, mason, Phila. st, Byers A, coachmaker, Phila. st. Cashman Zelotus, huckster, Hanover st. Cashman Clinton, carpenter, Pitt st. Cashman M wid, Pitt st. Clippinger C F, Pitt st. Chronister J, wheelwright, Peters st. Chronister T H, laborer, Berlin st. Chronister Sam, " " " Clapsaddle J, butcher, Pitt st. Cook E G, druggist, Hanover st. Cronise Jacob, tinner, Philadelphia st. Connelly J D, hostler, Wash. House. Deardorff Jno, farmer, Carlisle st. Deatrich Jno, tinner,' Hanover st. Deatrich Chas, cigarmaker, Pitt st. Diehl Mrs, wid, Peters st. Diehl Alex, machinist, Pitt st. Diehl H H, " " " Diehl W A, butcher, Pitt st. Diehl I. Wesley, Pitt st. Diehl, widow of I, Pitt st. Diehl, widow of D, Pitt st. Diehl Peter, High st. Dicks I W, watchmaker, Philadelphia st. Eckert Arthur, clerk, High st. Emmert W D, merchant Diamond. Emmert G W, clerk, Diamond. Emmert C H, " »« Emmert W, H. " " Feiser Peter, cabinet-maker and un dertaker, Phila. st. Feiser G, carpenter, Phila. st. Feiser Albert, clerk, Phila. st. Feiser A S, cabinet-maker, Phila. st. Felix Lewis, mason, Hanover St. Felix Henry, " " " Felix ADM, High st. Felix T, blacksmith, " " Felix Mrs J, wid, Pitt st. Ford Hilary, laborer, Diamond. Frazer T, tailor, Carlisle st. Fuller C F, laborer, Pitt st. Gilbert McClain, huckster, Pitt st. Gitt JOS S, civil engineer and sur veyor, Pitt st. Gitt H L, Phila. st. Gardner G, Pitt st. Gross J B, grocer, Carlisle st. Grove Francis, machinist, Pitt st. Guise Peter, carpenter, Peters st. Gulden J, clerk, Pitt st. Harman Joseph, grocer, High st. Hartman A S, Pitt st. Hartman Jacob, farmer, Phila. st. Hartman John, laborer, High st. Heagy A, merchant, Diamond. Heagy E. wid, Berlin road. Heltzel M, wid, dressmaker, Diamond. Hemler Francis, laborer, Pitt st. Heltzell Mrs D, wid, High st. Heltzell John, printer, High st. Flour, Feed* Grain, &c, at lowest prices at Centennial Mills, formerly Senft's Mill. Postoffice Address, Centennial, Adams co,, Fa. 68 NEW OXFORD RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Heltzell Jacob, shoemaker, Pitt st. Heltzell Wm, Diamond. Hendrix J W, physician, Pitt St. Herman E, painter, Hanover st. Hersh Paul, clerk, Pitt st. Hersh John, farmer, Pitt st. Hersh Mrs J R, wid, Pitt st. Hersh Mrs N, wid, Pitt st. Hershy Geo, Hanover st. Hershy J W, huckster, Hanover st. Heltzel M, laborer, High st. Himes W D, Diamond. Himes A S, Pitt st. HimeS W A, lumber dealer, Diam'd. Himes H O, music teacher, Diamond. Himes G T, shoe merchant, Pitt st. Himes Thos, Pitt st. Himes A W, Pitt st. Hoffheins S, laborer, Washington House. Jacobs I W, musician, Pitt st, Kehm Henry, tailor, Phila. st. Kehm Chas, shoemaker, Phila. st. Keplinger P, farmer, Berlin road. Kepner S, laborer, Hanover st. Klingle Geo, barber, Hanover st. Lenhart J, carpenter, Hanover St. Long Pierce, laborer, Peters st. Lough E G, marble cutter, S Peters st. Leivensperger J C, blacksmith, Peters st. Long J , wid, Peters st. Lough Geo, tanner, Pitt St. Martin Jacob, Phila. St. Maus Geo, laborer, Hanover st. McCadden L, laborer, Phila. st. McChessney J N, tailor, boards Wash ington House. McClain A, laborer, High st. McTaggert Samuel, Pitt st. McCadden M, mason, Philadelphia st. McCadden C, mason, Philadelphia st. McCadden F, laborer, Philadelphia st. Miley E and L, Carlisle st. Myers Adaline, Peters st. McTaggart, wid, Pitt st. Miller H, wid, Philadelphia st. Martin M, wid, Carlisle St. Melhorn D J A, produce dealer, Pitt st. Melhorn Jacob, High st. Melhorn Wm, Sr, wheelwright, High st. Melhorn Wm, Jr, High St. Miller F, cigarmaker, Phila. St. Miller Geo, painter, Peters st. Miller J E C, merchant. Diamond. Mills Francis, hostler, Eagle Hotel. Musser J W, baker, st. Myers Chas, Pitt st. Myers H J, grain merchant, Pitt st. Myers Jacob, ag't, Phila. st. Myers Henry, carpenter, High st. Myers C S, clerk, High st. Myers Gibson, stock dealer, High st. Myers Lewis, Phila. st. Myers Eugene, Phila. st. Neely Sam'l F, High st. Newport B, baker, Phila. st. Noel P J, grocer, Hanover st. Noel James, clerk, Hanover st. Noel Wm, clerk, Hanover st. Peters S, wid, Philadelphia st. Pfeiffer J Q A, clerk, Phila. st. Quigley T V S, physician, Diamond. Roth Elias, carpenter, Carlisle st. Sanders H.J, Phila. st. Sanders H C, clerk, Phila. st. Saddler Aug, constable, Berlin st. Schnell H K, shoe dealer, Hanover st. Shane Geo, carpenter, Hanover st, Sheely H, laborer, Peters st. Sheely C H, clerk, Hanover st. Sheely G C, express ag't, Hanover st. Sheely A, lumber dealer, Han. st. Sheely Wm, clerk, Hanover st. Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. ° NEW OYFORD RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 69 Sherman I, painter, Berlin road. Sherman D, saloon keeper, Phila. st. Sherman M, painter, Hanover st. Sherman H A. painter, Berlin road. Smith T D, tinner, Diamond. Smith A, laborer, Pitt st. Smith J W, physician Phila. st. Smith J, laborer, Phila. st. Smith Prof J O, Phila. st". Spangler Kate, seamstress, Carlise st. Sowers J L, teacher, Hanover st. Smith H I, printer, Diamond. Staub A A, laborer, Hanover st. Staub V, farmer, Pitt st. Steffy F, merchant, Carlisle st. Stough Chas, saddler, Berlin st. Stough C C, saddler, Diamond. Stough Ed, clerk, Berlin st. Stonesifer I D W, Washington House. Stonesifer James, clerk, Wash. House. Swartz J O, clerk, Phila. st. Swartz H W, clerk, Phila. st. Swartz W M, merchant, Phila. st. Thomas Phil farmer, Phila. st. TimmillS F S, shoemaker, Carlisle st. Topper E G, teacher, Carlisle st. Wagener L B, laborer, Pitt st. Wagener Levi, carpenter, Hanover st. Wagener Wm, carpenter, Phila. st. Warner J F, butcher, Hanover st. Weaver J S, blacksmith, High st. Wiest J H, Eagle Hotel. Wiest C A, clerk, Eagle Hotel. Williams John, laborer, High st. Wolf Richard, butcher, Pitt st. Wolf Rev David U, Carlisle st. ZoUCk J C, Justice, Pitt st Zouck G S, clerk, Pitt st. Save Money, Time and Labor, and have no marsh lands. Use Cono wago Drain Pipe. See page facing index, JO ADVERTISEMENTS. Established 1872. Circulation 1600. ^m&m@¥t!P^©i^ £ HANOVER, PA. SMITH & BITTINGER, Publishers. THE HANOVER HERALD is a weekly Family Journal, pub- lished at Hanover, York County, Pa., and has now a circulation Equal to that of all other Hanover papers combined. It has a large and increasing circulation in the eastern part of Adams County, as it gives all the news of that County. The Herald is strictly independent in politics and religion, and is taken by people of all political and religious faiths. TRY IT ONE YEAR ! ONLY $1.50. Advertisements inserted at low rates. Specialty of real estate advertisements. IB IrRIlCTIIlCs of all kinds done neatly and promptly, at lowest prices. Orders by mail promptly filled. Give us a trial. Address SMITH Joseph A. Shorb, Jacob Baum- gartner, Joseph Fink, Joseph Riddlemoser, and J. Rider. The old frame weatherboarded church was sold to Joseph Aker, Sr., and was converted into a dwelling house, and is at this time occupied as such by him on the road leading from Littlestown to Taneytown. Father Dougherty attended the congregation for a short time after the new church was erected, subsequently Fathers Joseph Dietz, F. X. Den ecker, George Villiger, P*eter Manns, Father Rieter, and others, were its 10 74 LITTLESTOWN. pastors. After a service of over twenty years, like a true and faithful sol dier, Father Denecker died in the church at his post of duty, on the 8th day of January, 1879. He was succeeded by Rev. Father Villiger, who is now pastor of the congregation, and although beyond the age of "three score and ten,'' is hale and hearty, and discharges the duties of pastor faithfully and earnestly. In 1867 a substantial brick school house, capable of accommodating about 100 pupils, was erected through the untiring energy of Rev. Father Denecker, as a parish school for the children of the congregation. The first teacher of the schools was Miss Mary Wilson; she was succeeded by the following teachers : Miss Ellen Heath, Joseph Smith, Frank Addels- perger, Miss Mary Fink and A. J. Smith, Esq., and Miss Emma Shorb, the present efficient teachers. In the year 1870 the school room was enlarged so as to accommodate the increased number of pupils. The pastor of the church has supervision over this school, and under his zeal ous care and guardianship it is being much improved. The congregation numbers about four hundred persons at this time, and was incorporated by the Legislature of Penn'a on the 19th day of April, A. D. 1840, under the name and title of "The congregation of Saint Aloysius" — Francis X. Denecker, Joseph A. Shorb, Henry Spalding, Joseph Fink, Jacob Baum- gartner, William McSherry, Sebastian O'Bold, Jacob Marshall, nnd An drew Little, being named as incorporators and trustees. LITTLESTOWN U. B. CHURCH IN CHRIST. BY REV. J. R. HUTCHISON. After the Catholic Church, the United Brethren congregation is the old est in Littlestown. It was organized in 1822, and the same year the con gregation built itself a house of worship on a lot of ground donated by Philip Bishop, Sr. The church then had a small but devoted body of members. The membership increased, and the church flourished, until a few years ago, when an unhappy state of things was brought about which resulted in a division, leaving but a small membership. There are at present only thirty members, and the church is prospering. Connected with the church is a Sunday School, having a Primary and an Intermediate Department, under the Superintendency of Mr. David Bollinger. The old church was torn down in 1863 and a new brick church erected. This church is conveniently located, neat in construction, with lecture room and audience chamber complete, and will seat about five hundred people. The parsonage, on Frederick street, is a frame house, situate in a beautiful part of the town, and is well improved. The following are the ministers who have served this congregation in succession since 1837: John Hawey, Philip Frey, Adam Noon, Jacob Sheller, Samuel Liders, Benjamin Speck, Alexander Owens, Jacob C. Smite, Z. A. Colestock, John Fohl, George W» Stroman, William Miller, LITTLESTOWN. 75 Thomas F. Hollowell, Dr. Thomas McNeil, Samuel L. Minnick, J. Gideon Shaff, A. Tripner, Prof. Daniel Eberly, Isaac W. Weidler, Thomas F. Bushong, H. A. Schlichter, J. H. Young, J. S. Shaffer, W. Owen, R. H. Whitlock, and the present pastor, J. R. Hutchison. THE M. E. CHURCH. "The Methodist Church ranks next in point of organization. The year 1835 marks its beginning. During a period often years they worshipped in the United Brethren building, but in the year 1845 they erected a small house of worship of their own. During the present year (1876) the old building was razed to the ground, and a new one put up in its place. The building is gothic in style of architecture, tasteful in all its plans and ar rangements, and presents a very pretty and attractive appearance. The congregation, though not large in numbers, is actuated by much enterprise and religious activity." The present pastor is Rev. J. N. Moorhead. THE REDEEMER'S CHURCH. The Reformed was the fourth church started in Littlestown, in 1859. The congregation was organized in i860, by Rev. Jacob Sechler. Ser vices were at first held in the Old Academy building, which they purchased. Rev. Jacob Sechler first preached in the old school house.* This old building was torn down after the lapse of a few years, and the erection of a new brick church was commenced on the same lot, which was com pleted in the spring of 1872. The new church was built during the min istry of Rev. Clemens, who was succeeded by Rev. Casper Shields. The church at first belonged to the Hanover charge, which was divided in 1857, and Littlestown formed a charge consisting of Christ church, Littles town, St. Jame's and St Luke's, the latter near Bonneauville, St. James on the Emmittsburg road. The present charge includes the three first named churches. Rev. John Ault* succeeded Bro. Shields in 1873, and supplied the charge *Rev. Jacob Sechler was born in Turbut township, Northumberland Co., Pa., March 18th, 1806. At twenty eight years of age he entered the Reformed Theologi cal Seminary at York, and completed his studiea in the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. In 1837 he became the assistant, and shortly after the successor, of Rev. Samuel Gntelius, pastor of the Hanover charge of the Reformed Church. He acoepted a call from the Littlestown Charge in 1859. In 1866, he received a call from the Manheim, (York Co.) charge, and removed to Hanover, where he remained until his death, Monday, May 10th, 1880. He married Miss Anna Harmony, of Franklin Co., Pa., in 183S, who, with two sons — one a minister — and two daughters, survive him. *Rev. John Ault was born at Annville, Pa., April 1st, 1836. In 1857 he grad uated in Franklin and Marshall College, and entered the Theological Seminary at Mercersburg. He was licensed in 1858 by the Classis of Lebanon. His first charge was Trindle Spring, Cumberland Co., July 29th, 1859, be was united in matrimony. to Miss S. T. Wagner. He died at Littlestown, Monday, July 26th, 1880, of typhoid 76 LITTLESTOWN. until his death, in the Spring of 1880, since which time the charge is vacant, but receives occasional ministerial visits from Rev. Dr. W. Zieber, of Han over. "It was an important field," says his biographer, "which for var ious reasons had suffered greatly ; and it was at the earnest solicitations of several neighboring ministers that he undertook the task of cultivating it. We have not the statistics of his labors in this charge, but we know that in five years he added over five hundred members. The old Christ church (called Kreutz Kirche in our early annals) entirely remodeled its church building ; St. James' church was also rebuilt. The church at Lit tlestown had been organized in i860, but it had grown slowly and its building was not completed until 1872. At the late pastor's first com munion in 1873, there were but twenty-nine communicants ; five years later the writer assisted him at a communion when the number of com municants was two hundred and twenty-six. The church being, as usual, found too small, was extended nineteen feet, and was otherwise remodeled. In this way the congregation increased in membership, becoming daily more prosperous." Mr. Ault was greatly beloved by all his members rich and poor, old and young, to all of whom he was truly a father, and his loss is univer sally mourned. Writing to a friend about a month before his death, he said : "We had Classis here in May, and enjoyed a delightful meeting. Baring a few trifling exceptions, everything passed off very pleasantly and encouragingly. The attendance at all the services was uncommonly large, indeed, I have scarcely ever seen such continuously fine attendance either at Classis or Synod. You may be sure / felt good on it ; and on the Sunday following the adjournment, I gave my people hearty praise, as they well deserved." ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. BY REV. m. D. WEIGLE. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in the year of our Lord, 1867. The membership composing this new organization were, for the most part, members of St. John's Ev. Luth. church, a short dis tance west of Littlestown. A Lutheran church in the village had long been a felt want. Hence a number of the citizens of the town and sur rounding country, of the Lutheran faith, undertook the project, and a most handsome church, costing about $14,000, was the result. The building committee consisted of the following persons : Ephraim Myers, Dr. R. S. Seiss, Geo. Stonesifer, Joseph Barker, Henry Rahter, and John B. Byers, of which number Ephraim Myers was the president, Dr. R. S. Seiss the secretary, and Geo. Stonesifer the treasurer. The first council was composed of the following members : Trustees, Samuel Weikert and Jacob Keller; Eldets, John Diehl, Amos Lefevre, fever. A wife and five ohildren survive him. His remains were interred at Christ church, Thursday, July 29th. LITTLESTOWN. "JJ John Crumrine and Jesse Geiselman ; Deacons, Levi T. Mehring, Dr. R. S. Seiss, James H. Colehouse, J. Henry Miller, Amos Basehoar, and Geo. D. Basehoar. This council obtaining a charter in full accord with the formula of government of the General Synod of the Lutheran church in the United States, became the body politic. On November 27th, 1867, the Rev. Samuel Henry, the pastor of St. John's Ev. Lutheran church received and accepted a call to become the pastor of the new organization. Because of unpleasant affairs, growing out of the peculiar relation the new organization sustained to the mother church, the ministry of Rev. Henry in this church was of short duration. He resigned on Nov. 9th, 1868. From this date to the ist of May, 1869, the church was without a regular pastor. During the year in which Rev. Henry served the new organization, St. Luke's, near Bonneauville, and St. Mary's, at Silver Run, Md., were united with St. Paul's, making a charge consisting of three churches. On the ist of May, 1869, Rev. M. J. Alleman became the pastor of the charge as then composed, and remained in this relation, until November ist, 1874. During the ministry of Rev. Alleman the charge was reor ganized, making it to consist of St. Paul's of Littlestown and St. Mary's of Silver Run, Md. After the resignation of Rev. Alleman, the charge was again without a pastor until March 14th, 1875, when Rev. J. W. Lake became his suc cessor. Rev. Lake's resignation bears the date of Oct. 21st, 1877. This left the charge once more without a regular pastor. From Oct. 2ist, 1877, to April ist, 1878, the pulpit of St. Paul's church was supplied by students of the Senior class, from the Seminary, Gettysburg. On the 1st of April, 1878, Rev. E. D. Weigle, the present pastor, took charge of St. Paul's church. It was now believed by a number of the members of St. Paul's church to be the time when it should stand alone, supporting its own pastor, and receiving the entire services of the same. By a resolution of Synod, which convened at Wrightsville, Sept. 1 ith-l6th, 1878, the privilege of becoming a separate pastorate was accorded this church. From its organization St. Paul's of Littlestown, steadily grew in num bers and influence. It is the largest Protestant church in Littlestown ; in church building it excepts none, in numbers the Catholic church only ex ceeds it. At present it has a communicant membership of 370, and a large and prosperous Sunday School. During the year 1879 a handsome and commodious parsonage was built, on Frederick St., six doors west of the church, at a cost, including lot, of about #3,400. The following members were appointed to secure the necessary funds and also to serve as a building committee : Ephraim Myers, Pres., Geo. Stonesifer, Sec'y, and Treas., Geo. D. Basehoar, Solo mon S. Mehring, Geo. Hilterbrick and Isaac Degroft. 78 LITTLESTOWN. The following are the present officers of the church: Pastor, Rev. E. D. Weigle; S. S. Superintendents: Adult Department, John A. Swope and Chas. Crouse ; Infant Department, Mrs. Lizzie Brockley and Miss Emma J. Swope ; Church Council, ex-officio Pres., Rev. E. D. Weigle ; Trustees, Chas. Crouse and Ephraim Myers ; Elders, John A. Swope, Jo seph Krumrine, William Slifer and Amos Basehoar; Deacons, Henry Forry, Edward Slifer, Peter Anthony, Elias Basehoar, George Smith and Edwin F. Fisher; Sec'y of Council, John A. Swope; Treas. of Council, Wm. Slifer, A Ladies' Mite and Sewing Society was organized in the autumn of 1878. It meets semi-monthly. Its present officers are, Pres., Mrs. Dr. C. P. Gettier ; Vice-Pres., Mrs. L. T. Mehring ; Secretary. Miss Emma J. Swope ; Deaconess, Miss Vinnie Mehring; Treas., Miss Mary Basehoar. Directory of the Church. — 1. S. School every Sunday morning at 9 A. M. 2. Services every Sunday morning at 10 A. M. 3. Services every Sunday evening at 7 P. M. 4. Prayer Meeting, every Wednesday eve ning at 7 P. M. 5. Teachers' Meeting, every Friday evening at 7 P. M. 6. Catechetical Lectures, (8 months of the year) every Saturday afternoon at 2 P. M. 7. Regular Council meeting the first Saturday evening of each month at 7 P. M. LITTLESTOWN MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. 79 LITTLESTOWN MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. Borough Officers— Chief Burgess, Dr. R. S. Seiss; Pres., James W. Keefer ; Sec'y, Geo. W. Riffle ; Treas., Isaac Sell ; Council, Alonzo San ders, Ed. Crouse, and the above-named officers ; High Constable, E. Myers ; Notary Public, Dr. R. S. Seiss ; Justices of the Peace, Jos. H. Le Fevre, John Mcllvain and Simon Bishop. Churches. — Catholic, Baltimore St., Rev. Geo. Villiger, pastor ; U. B. church, Baltimore St., Rev. J. R. Hutchinson ; St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran, Frederick St., Rev. E. D. Weigle ; Reformed, Hanover St., pastorship va cant ; Methodist, Hanover St., Rev. T. N. Moorhead. Hotels — Harner House, cor. Frederick and Baltimore 1 Sts., Sylvester Harner, proprietor ; Western Hotel, Gettysburg St., Lewis Robison ; Sher man House, Baltimore St., Henry Sherman ; National Hotel, near Depot,. Henry Rahter. Lodges. — Catoctin Tribe, No. 129, I. O. R. M., meet every Monday evening, in L. T. Mehring's hall. Officers : Sachem, John H. Nau ; S... S., Wm. F. Sheely ; J. S., David Smucker; P., James A. Long; C. of R., F. W. Stover; K. of W., W. H. Lansinger. Littlestown Saving's Institution- — Pres., Joseph L. Shorb ; Treas., James A. LeFevre ; Directors, George Stonesifer, Ephraim Myers, A. Vr Starr, Daniel Crouse, Wm. Rider, Samuel Swartz. Mount Carmel Cemetery Association —Pres., Ephraim Myers ; Sec'y, Dr. Bollinger ; Treas., L. D. Maus ; Directors, Isaac Sell, Wm. H. Lan singer, Wm. Hornberger, Samuel Gulelius. Postoffice— Baltimore St., David Bollinger, P. M. Public Schools — Building on Hanover St.; teachers, No. i,J. H. Cress, No. 2, Amos Parr ; No. 3, Miss Alice Powers ; No. 4, Miss Lizzie Nix. School Board. — Pres., Wm. Sheely ; Sec'y, Dr. C. P. Gettier ; Collec tor, Lewis Richstine, and above officers. Have stood the severest tests for years, and have proved th& best,-Conowago Drain Pipe. See page facing Index. 80 ADVERTISEMENTS. GEORGE STONESIFER, DEALER IN DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, HATS, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Queensware, and everything kept in a first-class store. Remember, you can get bar gains at Stonesifer's. Give him a call before purchasing elsewhere. GEORGE STONESIFER, Frederick street, Littlestown, Pa. Always have been and will be always to the front. IF YOU WANT the Best Walnut Room Suits for $35.00 ; IF YOU WANT the best Poplar Bed Room Suits for $18.00; IF YOU WANT the best Parlor Suit for $35.00; IF YOU WANT the best Marble-Top Parlor Stands for $3.50 ; IF YOU WANT the best Hall Stands, Walnut $6.00 ; IF YOU WANT the best Sideboards for $5.00 ; IF YOU WANT the best Extension Tables for I5.00 ; IF YOU WANT the best Lounges for $4.00 ; IF YOU WANT the best Bedsteads for $2.50; If you want Solid Comfort Beds, buy my Spring Bed and Mattress — from $2.25 up. If you want old cane seat chairs reseated and made as good as new, at moderate prices, bring them here. If you want to save money and the reason I am not doing business for fun ; I am doing business for profit, and I propose to make all the profit out of you I can. But I have common sense enough to know that the way to do that is to get your trade and keep it ; and common sense also tells me that I can't get your trade and make money out of you unless you also can make money out of me. Now I claim that is just what you can do every time- Try me and learn the truth. Respectfully yours, R. BARNES, the tireless and sleepless furniture man, Between the Square and Railroad, LITTLESTO WN, PA. LITTLESTOWN BUSINESS DIRECTORY. LITTLESTOWN BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Dry Goods, &C — Geo. Stonesifer, Fred. St.; E. Myers, cor. Balto. and Fred. Sts.; W. F. Crouse, cor. Balto, and Han. Sts.; R. A. Hartman, Fred. St.; Crouse & Kump, Fred. St. Groceries, &C. — C. B. Barker, cor. Gettysb'g and Han. Sts,; W. Fesley, Han. St.; W. F. Rittase, Han. St. Jewelers.— A. E. Keeport, Balto. St.; J. H. Hinkle, Fred. St. Physicians. — E. K. Foreman, Han. St.; C. P. Gettier, Fred. St.; R. S, Seiss, Balto. St.; S. B. Weaver, Han. St.; H. W. LeFevre, Han. St.; E. F. Shorb, Fred. St.; T. W. Hickey, dentist, Balto. St. Druggists. — David Bollinger, Balto. St.; Yingling & Son, Han. St. Warehouses.— Fink & Shorb, Balto. St.; Weikert, Starr & Co., Balto, Street. Lumber and Coal- — C. Crouse, Balto. St.; H. S. Klein, Balto. St. Cabinetmakers and Undertakers. — R. Barnes, Balto, St.; F. Eline, Balto., St. Confectioneries. — C. Crouse, Balto. St.; M. L. Bittinger, Balto. St,; Shoe Dealers. — Wm. Lansinger, Fred. St.; Wm. Yount, Han. St.; E, F. Colehouse, Balto. St.; A. Sheely, Balto. St. Hardware. — L. T. Mehring, Balto. St.; Spangler & Hinkle, Fred. St, Cigar Manufacturers and Dealers. — Henry Marks, Balto. St.; G. F. Duttera, Balto. St.; J. C. Mehring, Fred. St. Coachmakers.— Wm. Spangler, Fred. St.; Sell & Blocher, Fred, St.; Stover & Son, Fred. St. Tailors — B. C. Crouse, Balto. St.; P. Baker, Fred. St.; Joshua Seitz, Gettysburg St. ' Milliners. — Miss Steffy, Balto. St.; Miss Goldens, Balto. St.; Miss Howards, Hanover St.; Mrs. Wm. Sheely, Lombard st. Stoves and Tinware— G. B. Riffle, Balto. St.; L. Brant, Balto. St.; Jno. Mcllvain, Hanover St. Saddlers. — Jones & Colehouse, Balto. St.; Geo. Steffy, Balto. St, Barbe"r. — Wm. Zecher, Gettysburg St. Marble Yard.— J. H. Nau, Fred. St. Photograph Gallery— H- T. Slaughenhaupt, Fred. St. Littlestown Era— A. E. Keeport, proprietor, Balto. St. Insurance Agents. — M. L. Alleman, Han. St.; Luther Alleman, Fred. St.; John Feeser, Balto. St.; Henry Dysert, Balto. St. Machine Shop and Foundry- — Barker and Miller, between York and Lombard Sts. Conowago Drain Pipe : no satisfaction, no pay. See page facing Index. ii 82 ADVERTISEMENTS^ O. CRONISE, DEALER IN LUMBER, COAL, &CM Next door to National Hotel, LITTLESTOWN, PA. Thankful for past favors, he hopes by strict attention to business to merit a liberal share of public patronage. L. T. MEHRI^GK WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, NAILS, CUTLERY, GLASS, OILS, PAINTS, HARNESS MAKERS' SUPPLIES, and a full assortment of everything in the hardware line Also Sole Agent for HARRISON'S CELEBRATED TOWN AND COUNTRY READY MIXED PAINTS. Cor. Lombard & Baltimore Sts., LTTLESTOWN, PA. L. T. MEHRING, DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS PIANOS, ORGANS, &c. MUSIC BOOKS ALWAYS ON HAND. MUSIC LESSONS GIVEN AT LOWEST TERMS. CaS on or address L. T. Mehring, Littlestown, Pa. LITTLESTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 83 LITTLESTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Alleman L M, Ins. Agt, Frederick st. Anthony Peter, machinist, Lombard st. Baker Peter, tailor, Frederick st. Baker Joseph, laborer, Gettysburg st. Barker C B, merchant, Hanover st. Barker Albert F, machinist, Hanover st. Barker Ed, laborer, Lombard st. Barnes R, cabinet maker and under taker, Baltimore st. Bishop Simon, Real Estate Agent and Collector, Hanover st. . Bittinger Frederick, Baltimore st. Bittinger J W, carpenter, Frederick st. Bittle J, laborer, back of Baltimore st. Blocher Thad, coach maker, Fred. st. Bollinger David, druggist, Baltimore st. Bost Wm, clerk, Baltimore st. Boyer Henry, miner, Baltimore st Brant L, tinner, Baltimore st. Brockley J, cattle dealer, Hanover st Carl Adam, tanner, Hanover st. Colehouse Ed, shoemaker, Baltimore st. Colehouse Wm, saddler, Gettysburg st. Colehouse Jas, merchant, Frederick st. Colestock Jno, Hanover st. Cornell Wm, Hanover st. Crebs Rev. W E, Hanover st. Crebs N, painter, Frederick st. Cress H J, teacher, Baltimore st. Crouse W F, merchant, Baltimore st. Crouse Ed, tanner, Hanover st. Crouse Augustus, Baltimore st. CrOUSe Charles, lumber dealer, Bal timore st. Crouse Jno, tanner, Hanove st. Crouse Emory, tinner, Hanover st. Crouse Bishop, tailor, Baltimore st. Crouse F, hostler, Hanover st. Diehl Jno, Lombard st. Dougherty J, machinist, Hanover st. Duttera R C, constable, Cemetery st. Duttera J J, plasterer, Baltimore st. Duttera G, cigar maker, Cemetery st. Dysert Henry, Ins. Ag't, Hanover st. Eckman Jonas, clerk, Gettysburg st. Eline John, Sr, carpenter, Hanover st. Eline John, Jr, carpenter, Frederick st. Eline Ed, coachsmith, Frederick sf. Eppleman Jesse, laborer, Hanover st. Feeser W H, plasterer, Gettysburg st. Feeser John, Ins. Ag't, Baltimore st. Fesley Wm, merchant, Hanover st. Fisher Jacob, blacksmith, Hanover st. Foreman Dr. E K, Hanover st. Gettier Dr. C P, Frederick st. Gilbert H C, clerk, Frederick s;. Gutelius S, machinist, Hanover st. Harner Sylvester, hotel keeper, Fred. st. Harner Kansas, clerk, Harner House. Harner Hanson, teacher, Hanover st. Hartman Jacob, Hanover st. Hartman R, merchant, Hanover st. Hesson Jos, carpenter, Frederick- st Hiteschue Isaac, coach trimmer, Fred. st. Hickey J W, dentist, Baltimore st Hinkle John, merchant, Frederick st. Hoff N, plasterer, Cemetery st. Hoffard Wm, wheelmaker, Gettysb'g st. Hornberger Jacob, huckster, Lombard st. Hutchison Rev. J P, Frederick st. Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. SolcL'at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. ADVERTISEMENTS. PERFECT PRESERVATION OF THE DEAD, WITHOUT ICE OE MUTILATION. Avoids the annoyance of ice box. Also have a NEW PA TENT ICE CASKET. Can keep the dead from 3 days to 3 weeks. I am thoroughly prepared to attend to the dead with the finest hearse in York, Adams or Franklin counties. Have on hand at all times a large stock of Undertakers Trim mings, Coffins and Caskets. Have a full line of Catholic and Protest ant emblems. Can furnish a fine coffin for $20.00. No charge for Hearse, nor for embalming for a short time. If you want to remove the discoloration of the dead; If you want to give the composure of peace, beauty and tranquillity to the dead ; If you want to be able to arrange the time of funerals for those at a distance ; If you want humid exhalations to cease, so that contagion cannot be com municated, GIVE ME A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED. R. BARNES, Between the Square and the Railroad, LITTLESTOWN, PA. ALSO, FURNITURE DEALER. See page 80. LITTLESTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 85 Julius G B, clerk, Baltimore st. Keefer J W, wagon maker, Frederick st Keefer Wm, laborer, Gettysburg st. Keeport A E, jeweler, Baltimore st. Keller Jacob, butcher, Gettysburg st. Keller Walter, laborer, Baltimore st. Klein H S, lumber dealer, Baltimore st. Kohler Geo, laborer, Cemetery st. Krumrine Jno, laborer, near Balto. st Kuhn Wm, huckster, Gettysburg st. Kump G S, merchant, Frederick st. Lansinger Wm, shoe dealer, Fred. st. Lansinger A, carpenter, Frederick st. Lansinger W, carpenter, Hanover st. LeFevre Rev. Wm, Hanover st. LeFevre Dr. H W, Hanover st. LeFevre JOS. H, lawyer, Han. st. LeFevre Mrs. E, widow, Hanover st. LeFevre Mrs. A, Little A, merchant, Frederick st. Long A, plasterer, Frederick st. Long J A, laborer, Frederick st. Marks Henry, cigar dealer, Gettysb'g st. Martin Francis, ag't, Gettysburg st. Maus Levi, huckster, Lombard st. McCall John, laborer, Lombard st. Mcllvain John, J. P., Hanover st. McSherry Jno, painter, Gettysburg st. McSherry James, painter, Gettysburg st. Mehring L T, merchant, Balto. st. Mehring Ezra, Frederick st. Metzler Rev. E, Frederick st. Miller Jno. H, machinist, Hanover st. Moorhead Rev. J N, Hanover st. Mowery Wm, laborer, Frederick st. Myers E, merchant, Frederick st. Myers Eli, Vet Surg., Hanover st. Myers Henry, clerk, Frederick st. Myers Sam'l, blacksmith, Lombard st. •Myers Elias, Lombard st. Nau J H, marble yard, Frederick st. Palmer Isaac, farmer, Lombard st. Power Theop, machinist, Gettysburg st. Rahter Christian, Gettysburg st. Rahter H, hotel keeper, Ealtimore st. Rahter Raymond, clerk, Baltimore St. Rickstine Lewis, blacksmith, Hanover st. Rickstine Augustus, blacksmith, Han. st. Rider Peter, mason, Frederick st. Rider Henry, tinner, Hanover st. Riffle Geo, tinner, Baltimore st. Rittase W F, merchant, Harner House. Robinson Lewis, hotel keeper, Get'sb'g st. Robinson Wm, foreman, Gettysburg st. Rohrer Daniel, laborer, Frederick st. Routzahn Jos, weaver, Baltimore st. Sanders A, commission merchant, Fred erick st. Sell Isaac, coachmaker, Frederick st. Sell W A, coachsmith, Frederick st. Seiss Dr. R S, Baltimore st. Seitz Joshua, tailor, Gettysburg st. Sellers John, painter, Cemetery st. Shadle Wm, brush maker, near Han. st. Sheely Amos, shoemaker, Baltimore st. Sheely Wm, huckster, Lombard st. Sheely H, clerk, Baltimore st. Sherman H, hotel keeper, Baltimore st. Sherman A, clerk, Gettysburg st. Shorb Dr. E F, Frederick st. Shorb John, (firm of Fink and Shorb, grain merchants,) Frederick st. Slifer Wm, coal dealer, Baltimore st. Slifer Jno, coal dealer, Baltimore st. Sloughenhaupt S, photographer, Fred. st. Smith Geo, carpenter, Frederick st. Smucker David, painter, Hanover st. Sowerhammer G, cigar maker, Lom'd st, Spalding John, liveryman, Hanover st. Spalding Ed, huckster, Baltimore st. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. is 86 LITTLESTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Spangler John, Sr, hardware Hanover st. Spangler Chas, merchant, Hanover st Spangler Wm, coachmaker, Fred. st. Steffy Martin, Baltimore st. Steffy John, coachmaker, Baltimore st. Steffy Geo, saddler, Hanover st. Stonesifer Geo, Dry Goods, &c, Frederick st. Stonesifer David, butcher, Gettysb'g st. Stonesifer Israel, butcher, Hanover st. Stover Geo, coachmaker, Frederick st. Stover T, coach painter, Hanover st. Sweitzer Jas, shoemaker, Hanover st Taylor Wm, tobacconist, Frederick st. Waltman E, baker, Hanover st. Weaver Dr. S B, Hanover st Whaler Jno, Hanover st. Wherley J F, wagonmaker, Lombard st, Weigle Rev. E D, Frederick st. Weikert Samuel, Frederick st. Weikert Chas,' merchant, Frederick st, Weirman John, carpenter, Lombard st. Wilt Rufus, shoemaker, Hanover st. Willet Henry, laborer, Hanover st. Witsotzky Jos, weaver, Gettysburg st. Wolf Alex, laborer, Hanover st Yantis G B, ag't, Frederick st. Yingling M, druggist, Hanover st Yount Wm, shoe merchant, Hanover st. Yount G W, coach trimmer, Hanover st. Yount J M, cigar manufacturer, Han. st. Zimmer Jno, weaver, Hanover st. Zecker Wm, barber, Gettysburg st. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops— cures Cholera. Sold at Snive ly's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. ADVERTISEMENTS. 87 He can always be found at the old reliable corner, Mrs. Reider's build ing, ready to wait upon all who may give him a call. HE SELLS CHEAP FOR CASH, (Guarantees all (His §oods Fresh and Clean. No old stock. Fancy and Staple Groceries by tons. Plain and Fancy Confections in abundance.. Notions in unlimited quan tities. Fish by barrels. Bacon, Lard, Cigars, Tobacco, and everything that is only to be found in a well-stocked grocery and variety store. COXJ3STTS,"S' PRODUCE is solicited, and the highest prices paid, either in gold or good clean goods. Come and see for yourselves. Seeing is believing ; believing is knowing. Thankful for the extremely large patronage already given my new en terprise by my host of friends, I respectfully solicit a continuance, as well as an increase of the same. I am yours truly, C. B. BARKER, Cheap Cash Groceryman, cor. Diamond, Littlestown, Pa. JOSEPH J. FINK. JOHN A. SHORB. PRODUCE AND General Commission Merchants, AND DEALER IN Opposite the National Hotel, LITTLESTOWN, PA. YORK SPRINGS. YORK SPRINGS. The section of country in which York Springs is located, was included in the "Marsh Creek Settlements," the earliest settlements of which were made about the year 1740, by "Scotch-Irish" Presbyterians, though many of the families in the immediate vicinity of York Springs were of direct English descent. Later, the settlement also included a few Germans, who removed from Northumberland County. The Brackers, Fields, Collinses, Hattons, Marsdens, Sadlers, were among the pioneer settlers of this now neatly and populous country. The surrounding settlements suffered greatly during the French and Indian wars— the cabins and sheds of the settlers were burned, andtmany of the defenceless citizens were murdered and carried off captive by the Indians. Though the South Mountains served as a barrier against Indian incursions, yet Marsh Creek and Bermudian became for a time the fron tier, across which the settlers of Cumberland county were driven, pursued by the Indians. These settlements would have been entirely broken up, had it not been for the great courage and perseverance of Rev. Thomas Barton, minister of Christ Church, Huntingdon. He organized the settlers of Marsh and Conewago Creeks into companies, obtained arms and am munition for them from the Governor of the Province, and himself took an active part in the defence of his people and their humble homes, and hastened from place to place, wherever his presence was required. The following letter to Gov. Morris, as quoted by Rupp, will better demonstrate the active part he took in saving the settlements from impending destruc tion. It is dated Paxton, (Fort Hunter,) near Harrisburg : At 3 o'clock in the morning, Nov. 2, 1755. "I am just come from Carlisle. You may see by the enclosed in what a situation I left it. The Great Cove is certainly reduced to ashes. An drew Montour charged Mr. Buchanan last night (at John Harris's) to hasten home and remove his wife and children. I suppose by to-morrow there will not be one woman or child in town. "Mr. Hans Hamilton marches this morning with a party of sixty men from Carlisle to Shippenstown. Mr. McConaughy came over with me to raise reinforcements in order to join Mr. Hamilton immediately. "I intend this morning to return to Carlisle with a party of men to guard that town. The gentlemen there desire me to request your assistance without delay." I am, &c, Thomas Barton. York Springs, or Petersburg, is situated south of Carlisle, on the Car lisle and Hanover Turn Pike, distant fourteen miles from the former place and sixteen from the latter, and thirteen miles northeast from Gettysburg. YORK SPRINGS. 89 The town was laid out in the year 1800, and took its name from Peter Fleck, who lived in a log cabin — the first house there — and kept a store. Houses were soon after built by Isaac Sadler, Jacob Gardner, Joshua Spealman, Vincent Pilkington and others. A school house had already been built on the present site of the town, about 1798. A building was erected in 1826, on a lot donated by Jacob Gardner, Sr„ and Thomas Stephens, called the Petersburg Academy, to be occupied as a place of religious worship, and to be used for school purposes, and for a public hall. The trustees were, Jacob Gardner, Sr., Thomas Stephens and Thompson Bonner. The graded school house was built in 1856, on a lot purchased from George Gardner. The cost of the building was $2,150, and J175 for fur niture. The town was incorporated into a borough, January 8th, 1869, and called York Springs Borough. The present number of inhabitants is 378. The Century, published at Gettysburg, was removed to York Springs in 1877 — the first number appearing in that place April 4th, of the same year. This was the first paper published in York Springs. A. L. Heikes was then editor and proprietor. It was shortly after purchased by the present publisher, I. W. Pearson, and is now called the York Springs Comet. York Springs is a neat and flourishing town, and is situated in a beau tiful country, with pure mountain air, and many cool springs. Its people are enterprising and diligent, and for the most part enjoy reasonable competence. It is an intelligent community, with a high standard of morality and a firm attachment to religion. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ; WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO W. F. BRANDON, ESQ. The first church built in York Springs, was the Presbyterian. It was built in 1830, on a lot donated by James McCosh, Sr., with a burynig ground attached. The cost of the building was $900. Before the Luth erans had a church of their own, they worshiped in Christ Church, Hunt ington, which privilege had been accorded them by the Wardens and Vestry of that church. Subsequently they met for worship in barns dur ing the summer time, and during winter in a bar-room, of a hotel, kept by the Miss Bighams. The Presbyterian congregation was organized by Henry R. Wilson, the minutes of which appear on the Carlisle Presbytery as early as April 14th, 1818. For several years the little flock was supplied by different minis ters belonging to the Presbytery. Rev. Mr. Quay was the first settled pastor ; he was called in 1830, and was installed in 1832. He served the united charge of Monaghan and Petersburg very acceptably. Mr. Quay resigned his charge in 1839, which was supplied during the two years fol lowing by Rev. E. McKinney. Rev. J. A. Murray accepted a call in 1 841, and was subsequently installed as pastor.; Among the ministers 12 90 YORK SPRINGS. who served the congregation after him were, Rev. Messrs. Patterson Agnew, Proctor, Wilhelm, Dr. Murray, Rev. J. Q. A. Fullerton, and J. P. Barbour, the present incumbent. The first elders were, Messrs. John Bon ner, George Smith, and James Robinette. The only house of worship the church has ever had, is yet standing. It was repaired three years ago, at a cost of several hundred dollars. Among the early members of the church were the following: John Bonner, James Robinette, Templeton Brandon, John McBride, George Robinette, Samuel Neely, G. S. Brandon, James Neely, Sarah Brandon, Mary Bigham, Ann Neely, Ann Godfrey, Agnes Bigham, James Brandon, Jane Bonner, Elizabeth Robinette, E. Bonner, Elizabeth Bonner, Mary Toland, Elizabeth Harper, Mary Brandon and Jane White. [The following additional history we obtained from Col. W. F. Bonner, after the sketch furnished by W. F. Brandon, Esq., had been arranged for publication and placed in the hands of the printer.] The first settlers were Scotch-Irish, and "Seceders." They were at tached to the Dillsburg congregation, of which church Maj. John Bonner was an elder, and Mr. Waugh, pastor. One of the early ministers at Car lisle was Rev. Hays. He catechised in Capt. George Smith's barn, near Petersburg, where our informant, Mr. Bonner, attended catechism when only eight years of age (about the year 1805 or 1806), whom he asked one day whether "the heathen could be saved ?" and answered the question himself by saying that "they could not be, as they had never heard of Christ, the Saviour." The "Academy" in town was built about 1824 or '25, and H. R. Wilson, was the first minister who preached in it. "Our little church was built about that time, and the 'Petersburg congregation' organized, with John Bonner and James Robinette, Esqs., as Elders." The following is from the minutes of the records of "Carlisle Presbytery," Sept. 14th, 1818: "The Rev. Henry R. Wilson reported that agreeably to the appointment made by the Presbytery last fall, he had organized the people of Petersburg into a congregation." Signed by Robert McCochran, State Clergy. The following are the ministers who served this congregation, with the date of succession: Henry R. Wilson, 1818 ; A. B. Quay, 1834; E. Mc- Kinny, 1841 ; Joseph A. Murray, 1842; Rev. Warner (supply), 1859; D. Patterson, 1861 ; John O. Proctor, 1862 ; John Agnew, John C. Wilhelm, 1866; J. A. Murray (supply), 1869; J. Q. A. Fullerton, 1878; Rev. Bar bour, 1879, the present pastor. The following are the Elders: John Bonner, 1818; George Robinette, 1834; W. B. Brandon, 1834; John Mateer, 1837; James H. Neely, 1858; Jacob A. Gardner, 1858; Wm. Moorhead, John C. Brandon, J. Weems Neely, 1866; Col. W. F. Bonner, Moses M. Neely, W. T. Brandon, 1869. HUNTINGTON LUTHERAN CHURCH, YORK SPRINGS. The Lutheran congregation in York Springs was organized June 26th, 1831, by Rev. D. Gottwald. Before the present church was built services were held in the "Old Academy.'' YORK SPRINGS. 91 The first sermon was preached to the new congregation, May ist, 1831. The first Elders were, Jacob Gardner, Sr., and Christian Picking ; the Deacons, Thomas, John and Wm. Gardner. On Sunday, Aug. 21st, 1836 — the 61st of the Independence of theise United States ; His Excellency, .Andrew Jackson being President of the same, and His Excellency, Joseph Riltner, Governor of Pennsylvania — the corner-stone of the new church was laid, the church receiving the name of "Huntington Lutheran Church of York Springs,"* which name it still bears. Rev. D. Gottwald, Dr. S. S. Schmucker, and John Ulrich, participated in the exercises. The Building Committee were, Jacob Gardner, Sr., C. Picking, Henry Bittinger, and Dr. D. Sheffer, who was Treasurer. He died lately at the age of 96 years. We have before us an account of "the consecration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Petersburg." This took place on the 4th of June, 1837. The lot was purchased in 1836, from Jacob Gardner, Sr., which in cluded a burying ground. On the day of consecration, "the church was full of spectators, and many were unable to gain admittance. The exer cises commenced on Saturday, June 3d, when a sermon was delivered by Rev. Rosenmiller, of Newville. On Sunday, Rev. Strow, of Shippensburg, spoke in German, and Prof. Schmucker, of Gettysburg, delivered a dis course in English. All the officiating ministers performed their duties y with zeal and earnestness." Rev. Gottwald preached his farewell sermon, Aug. 19th, 1838, and was succeeded Dec. 13th, 1839, by Rev.C. Weyl, who continued until March 24th, 1843. Rev. John Ulrich then became pastor, and was succeeded in Dec. 1855, by Rev. Jacob Martin, who served to Aug. 31st, 1859. Rev. P. Raby was elected after the removal of brother Martin, and he served the congregation about five years. He was succeeded by Rev. D. M. Black- welder, and he by Rev. S. A. R. Francis, whose pastorate — as well as Rev. Blackwelder's — was short. Rev. J. B. Anthony followed. His stay was only about two years — from 1870 to 1872. Shortly after his removal to York Springs, he buried his wife. Rev. S. A. Hedges was elected pastor, and after his resignation, the present incumbent, Rev. J. W. Breitenbach, took charge, Sept. 16th, 1877, and is now entering upon the fourth year of his labors for the Master. When he began his services, York Springs Charge, which consisted of Upper Bermudian, Mt. Zion, and York Springs congregations, was divided — Upper Bermudian and Mt. Zion forming a charge, and Chestnut Grove entering the pastorate of Rev. H. Seifert — York Springs standing alone, became a self-sustaining congregation, with to-day a membership of 122, and a Sabbath School of 125 scholars. This Church formerly belonged to the Huntington charge, comprised of the churches of York Springs, Upper and Lower Bermudian, Bendersville, New Chester, Bender's, Hampton and Franklin. •For these minutes, we are indebted to the present pastor, Rer. J. W. Breitenbaoh. 92 YORK SPRINGS. THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH. COMPILED FROM MS. 8KETOHES OF "CHRIST CHDROH," HDNTINQTON, WRITTEN BT DR. J. H. MARSDEN * Christ Church, Huntington, was built upon a tract of land known as "The Glebe," which consisted of about 160 acres. It was always under stood by people, old when the writer (Dr. Marsden) was young, a portion of this tract had been set apart for the support of public worship by Mr. Penn, or his heirs. One section of the land had been patented, but not the other, which is prima facia evidence that the unpatented portion had been donated by the Penns, as no patents were required for lands conveyed by them prior to the Revolution — their titles being recognized as valid. The writer remembers when the Wardens procured the patent, and it was their intention to have the title made indisputable. The church then owned both sections ; to one of which a counter-claim was set up, and the War dens paid the claimant the small sum he demanded, as more certain, and cheaper than litigation. The land was sold, perhaps twenty-five years ago, and the funds invested for the benefit of the present church. The old church stood on the Glebe, about three miles from Petersburg, in Huntington Township, and was long familiarly known as the "Old White Church," when the first building was put up, is, not known ; the later build ing, taken down some twenty-five years ago in a state of dilapidation, was the second. On the 15th of February, 1765, the General Assembly au thorized the raising of 3003 pounds and fifteen shillings, by way of lottery, for church purposes,- and among the specifications made was the "repair ing of the Episcopal Church in Huntington Township in York (now Ad ams) County."! Among church receipts in possession of Dr. Marsden, is one dated "Treasury Office of Pennsylvania," which acknowledges as paid by Ed ward Hatton and Francis Coulson, in trust, &c, the sum of $93.42 pur chase money and interest, $10 fees, on 118 acres and 102 perches of land, surveyed on a warrant in the name of Wm. Godfrey, in trust, dated 19th day of May, 1755, and signed by Alex. Wilson for Wm. Findlay, Treas urer. The first clergyman officiating here, of whom there is any remaining record or tradition, was Rev. Thomas Barton, the ancestor of the Barton family of Pennsylvania, of whom several members have been distinguished in. the learned professions. Mr. Barton was sent out as a missionary, by the "Venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign parts." On his arrival at Philadelphia, wagons were taken to transport his effects to his field of labor. In a book written by Mr. Hawkins, Secre- »For part of these MSS. we are indebted to venerable Dr. Marsden, and for the rest, to Jon. S. Gitt, Esq., for whom they had expressly been written. Acknowledg ments are also made to Mr. Gitt for Prof. Eberly's MS. History of Abbottstown, and for other valuable information]. — The Publisher. fSec Glosobrenner Carter's Hist, of York Oo., page 43. YORK SPRINGS. 93 tary to the above-named Society, this place (of his labors) is designated as a league south of Carlisle, at which the people assembled for worship, carrying their arms to repel attacks that might be made by the Indians. Mr. Barton was the friend of the Red Man, and immediately took steps for his spiritual welfare, — though his efforts were rendered nugatory by the hostility of the whites towards the savages, of course, exciting their re sentment in return. Richard Peters, Secretary to the Proprietaries, wrote to George Steven son, Esq., of York, May 3rd, 1758, desiring him to have the ministers "ap point meetings, and animate the people to raise levees with all possible dispatch, as they are designed, by one vigorous effort, to dispossess the enemy, regain the Indians, and establish a durable and advantageous peace." Mr. Stevenson's reply, dated York, May 21st, 1758, says : "The Rev. Mr. Craddock gave me the pleasure of a visit, and preached an ex cellent war sermon from Mr. Lischy's (York) pulpit, on Friday last, in the hearing of Rev. Thos. Barton, Bay, and Lischy ; he went with Mr. Barton yesterday ; is to deliver another sermon to the same purpose to day, from Mr. Barton's (Huntington) pulpit." The earliest record in the "Vestry Book" bears date May 25th, 1760, in the hand-writing of Rev. Wm. Thompson — the successor of Thomas Bar- ton-=-who signs himself "Itinerating Missionary." This gentleman was the maternal grandfather of the late James Hamilton, Esq., of Carlisle. Rev. Thompson officiated here for several years, and was succeeded by Rev. Daniel Batwell, who remained till after the breaking out of the Rev olutionary war, and lived in the house upon the Glebe, which was still standing at the time of the writer's early boyhood. He officiated at Christ Church, and at York.* Being loyal to what he understood to be the legit imate government, and faithful to his church, he was maltreated at York, "where he preached on a Sabbath, and on Monday following was seized by some rude and boisterous friends of liberty, by whom he was at three several times ducked in the Codorus Creek. Being freed, he set out on his return to his dwelling house (on 'The Glebe,') but he had hardly ar rived there when a company of armed men from York roughly seized him, and, returning, confined him in the public prison, "f It is not known that •In removing the pulpit in the old Episcopal ohurch at York, in 1310, several pounds of powder were found ooncealed under it, ''probably placed there at the com mencement of the revolution, by some one who had evil designs upon the Rev. Mr. Batwell." +A memorial from Mr. Batwell was read in Congress Oot. 20, 1777, and it appeared "by the certificate of Dr. D. Jameson that the memorialist was so muoh emaoiated by a complication of disorders that his life would be endangered unless he was removed from said jail." Congress referred the memorial to the President and Supreme Ex ecutive Council. Mr. Batwell received every indulgence, and was soon after liber ated. "Though his political views did not ooinoide with those of Americans," says the historian of Tork County, "yet it is due to his worth to say that he was an ac complished scholar and a good man." 94 YORK SPRINGS. he was ever molested by the people of Huntington. After his liberation, he returned to England, and'obtained a church preferment in the county of Kent, where he ended his days. Before taking his departure, he placed some of his furniture in the care of Mr. John Collins, one of his parishion ers, with whose descendants it remained until about twenty years ago. One of his mahogany chairs is now in posession of Bishop Howe, of Read ing. After the departure of Rev. Batwell, there were no stated services in the church by Episcopal clergymen, for a number of years. The building was loaned to the German Lutherans, until they found means to build one for themselves. The Episcopal congregation was then served for a time by Rev. John Andrews, afterwards Provost of the University of Pennsylvania, and author of a system of Logic. Rev. Andrews was "missionary in York and Cumberland Counties, from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel;" in 1776, he went to Philadelphia and "by subscription in that city obtained 57 pounds and 6 pence," to aid in completing the English Episcopal church, in York. "He came to York in 1778-79 and continued to preach somewhat more than a year. Accordingly, this is the period and time he ministered at Christ Church. On the 6th of July, 1784, Rev. John Campbell, accepted an invitation to "administer to the spiritual concerns" of the Episcopal congregations of Huntington, Carlisle and York, and he is said to have traveled, (at least part of the time), between these places on foot. Huntington was the largest of the three congregations. His ministry continued until 1804, when he went to Carlisle, where he died, in May, 1819. This gentleman is said to have possessed brilliant talents, and to have been singularly eccentric. The name of the minister appearing next, is Rev. Charles Williams, "who was invited in June, 1823, and shortly afterwards ac cepted of the invitation. Mr. Williams was President of Baltimore Col lege in 1825; his wife was a niece of Lord Thurlow. He left York for Baltimore March 29th, 1825. After a vacancy of one year, Rev. Richard D. Hall was called, and entered the services of his charge April, 16th, 1826. Mr. Hall's successor, Rev. John V. E. Thome, of Carlisle, was elected on Easter Day, in 1828. He resigned January ist, 1831. He was succeeded by Rev. J. H. Marsden. In 1836, the old church having become much dilapidated, and the fami lies in the vicinity mostly extinct by death or removal, a chapel was built in the neighboring village, now York Springs Borough, and a lot donated by Thomas Stephens, Sr. The church was called Christ Church Chapel, and has since been occupied by what yet remains of a once large congre gation. Among the ministers following Dr. Marsden, were Revs. George Woodruff,* Freeman Lane, Edward Kennedy, J. H. H. Millett, John Rey- *Rev. George Woodruff's time was just prior to that of Rev. Charles Williams. He was a native of New Jersey, an amiable young man, officiated for about a year at YORK SPRINGS. 95 nolds, Henry L. Phillips, and others. The present missionary in charge is Rev. A. E. Tortat, Rev. J. H. Marsden and Col. John Wolford are the present Wardens. A very desolate looking old grave yard is still seen surrounding the spot where "Christ Church, Huntington once stood, in all about four acres, which still belongs to the remnant of the congrega tion. The enclosure or grave yard proper contains an area of from y2 to ^ of an acre, and is quite full of graves. The earliest graves were marked by common flat stones, set at head and foot. The oldest lettered stone is a common sandstone, and marks the grave of William Field, of whom there was a tradition that he shot a bear which had hold of his brother — killing the bear, but not injuring the man. The first marble stone in this yard marks the grave of Thomas Wood, of Philadelphia, who died at York Sul phur Springs in July, 1813. There were at that time no facilities for trans porting coffins — hence he was compelled to be buried in this obscure place, far from kindred, none of whom perhaps ever visited his grave. The only mourner present was a son, apparently about sixteen years of age, who, after the services were over, walked sadly up to the grave, and gathered a handful of the dust — the last relic of his departed father. The funeral sermon was preached by old Dr. Campbell, from the text "Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end." This was the last time the old gentleman entered that pulpit. These old grave stones are becoming covered with moss, but still erect and in good condition, although tended by no affectionate hand. THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. York Springs Circuit of the M. E. Church was formed in 1844, from a part of Gettysburg Circuit. The charge at present comprises the churches of York Springs, Rock Chapel, Hunterstown, Bendersville, Wenksville, and Pine Grove, and belongs to the Harrisburg District, Central Pennsyl vania Conference. The corner-stone of the first Methodist church- in Petersburg was laid Sept. 1846. The lot on which the church was built was donated by John Sadler, Sr., and the cost of the building was $2,000. The services of the corner-stone laying were conductedsby Professor Mc- Clintock, of Carlisle. Wm. R. Sadler was chairman of the Building Com mittee. The church was dedicated on Sunday, August ist, 1847. The corner-stone of the present edifice was laid Oct. 14th, 1868. The following is a list of the ministers serving the congregation since its organization in 1844, for which we are indebted to the present pastor, Rev. William Moses : 1844, John Stine, J.W.Kelly; 1845-46, Daniel Hartman, Francis S. Boggs, J. W. Ewing, (the first-named always serving two years, and the other two one year each); 1847-48, James Brads, W. M. Minnigh, Luther Carlisle and Hnntington and near the close of the year died at the former place. He was buried in the old grave yard at Carlisle, where repose the remains of President Nesbitt, Chief Justice Gibson and other eminent mea. 96 YORK SPRINGS. Etchison ; 1849-50, Frank Dyson, W. A. McGee, F. S. Cassady ; 1851-52, J. H. Switzer, H. W. Bellman, John P. Dean ; 1853-54, James R. Durbor- row, David S. Monroe; 1855-56, Wm. Gynn, W. A. Snively, R. E. Wil son ; 1857-58, O. Ege, J. C. Stevens, G. W. Dunlap; 1859, Geo. Berk stresser, G. W. Heyd; 1860-61, J. W. McKuhan, J. B. Ackers; 1862, J. F. Porter, C. K. Sumwalt, John A. Dixon, S. A. Crively ; 1863, John A. Dixon, James G. Monroe ; 1864-65, W. G. Ferguson, James Muller; 1866, vacant; 1867, J. M. Clarke, J. W. Feight ; 1868-69, J. M. Clarke, J. B. Young; 1870, Jesse B. Young, T. F. McClure; 1871, T. F. McClure ; 1872, S. Milton Frost, (who compiled the original list of minutes in this charge); 1873-74, N. Clark; 1875, E. W. Wonner ; 1876, J. A. McKind- lass, C. W. Marshall; 1877, G. M. Hoke, Richard Mallalieu; 1878, Rich ard Mallalieu; 1879-80, William Moses. YORK SPRINGS MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. Borough Officers.— Chief Burgess, A. C. Gardner; Clerk, H. C. Peters: Treasurer, T. D. Reed ; Council, I. W. Pearson, M. D., Wm. A. Fickel, B. A. Myers. W. F. Sadler, T. D. Reed, J. T. Myers. Churches.— Lutheran, Main St., Rev. J. W. Breitenbach, pastor; Epis copal, Main St., Rev. A. E. Tortat, pastor ; Methodist, Main St., Rev. Wm. Moses, pastor ; Presbyterian, Gettysburg St., Rev. Barbour, pastor. Hotels. — Howard House, Main St., George D. Gensler, proprietor ; York Springs Hotel, Main St., Mrs. J. A., Reed, proprietor. Lodges.— Hebron Lodge. No. 465, F. and A. M., meets third Monday evening of the month, in Wolford's Hall. Officers : W. M., C. E. Myers ; S. W., J. F. Peters; I. W., R. M. Stewart; Sec'y, I. W. Pearson, M. D .; Treasurer, H. A. Sheeler York Springs Lodge, No. 211, I. O. O. F., meets Thursday night of each week. Officers : N. G., J. G. Lerew ; V. G., D. W. Harbold; Sec'y, John F. Peters; Treasurer, H. A. Sheeler. , Lincoln Encampment, No. 142, I. O. O. F., meets second and fourth Monday evenings of each month. Officers: C. P., H. A. Sheeler; S. W., H. C. Peters ; J. W., J. A. Snowden ; Scribe, John F. Peters; Treasurer, I. W. Pearson, M. D.; H. P., D. W. Harbold. York Springs Building Association- — Pres., C. G. Beales ; Vice Pres., John D. Becker ; Sec'y, H. C. Peters ; Treas., Dr. I. W. Pearson ; Direc tors, Col. W. W. Stewart, T. G. Neely, W. T. Jobe, C. E. Myers, I. D. Worley. Best Flour, and satisfaction guaranteed in every respect, at Centennial Mills, T. 0. Noel, Proprietor. YORK SPRINGS. 97 Citizens Cornet Band. — George Plank, Leader ; Pres., Edw. Creswell ; Sec'y, H. B. Pearson ; Treas., Cyrus G. Beales. Meets Monday and Friday nights, in Wolford's Hall. Orpheus String Band — C E. Myers, leader. Public Halls.— Wolford's Hall, Main St.; Ziegler's Hall, Main St. Schools. — High School, Capt. John F. McCreary, teacher; Primary Department, Miss Katie Peters, teacher. School Board.— Pres., H. A. Sheeler ; Sec'y, John F. Peters ; Treas., John G. Becker ; Collector, Hpward J. Myers. Post-office. — Main St., B. W. Ziegler, Postmaster. YORK SPRINGS BUSINESS DIRECTORY. A. B. Dill, D. Diller, I. W. Pearson, Physicians ; Myers & Stock, Dry Goods ; J. W. Reitzel, Restaurant ; J. F. Peters, Tinner ; H. C. Peters, Sunny Side Canning Establishment ; Stine & Gitt, Clothing ; B. W. Zieg ler, Confectionery; Mrs. Pfeffer, Miss Alice Johns, Milliners; J. W. Day, Coachmaker; J. F. Cline, Merchant; J. T. Myers, Jeweler; H. A. Har man, Photographer ; A. S. Hartman, General Store ; J. G. Lerew, Agri cultural Works; J. C. Asper, Butcher; G. N. Ashenfelter, Tailor ; J.J. Mauk, Furniture ; H. A. Sheeler, Shoemaker ; John A. Snowden, Shoe maker; John Day, Shoemaker ; N. P. Griest, Coachmaker ; Eli C. Griest, Brickyard ; W. B. Metcalfe, cigar manufacturer. If you want Good Bread, buy Good Flour. None better made than at Centennial Mills, formerly Senft's Mill. P. 0. Ad dress, Centennial, Adams Council, Pa, Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. 13 Pu-tolislied every Tli-u.rsd.ay morning, at Si per annum, J. W. PEARSON, Jr., Editor and Proprietor. CIRCULATION, 850 BONA FIDE SUBSCRIBERS. Ttje Comet is independent, as comets are generally understood to be. Its course is among the best people of York Springs, and Adams county generally. Its lo cal items are fresh, crisp, and numerous. Everything in and around the Springs , seems to be under the editorial eye. Even the advertisements are so local that one learns how well the Comet is regarded by the citizens of York Springs. Ad vertisers would do well to give it their consideration. YORK SPRINGS RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Adams M, constable, Main st. Asper J C, butcher, Willow st. Bratton C P, cigarmaker, Main St. Beales C G, " Beales Fletcher, " Becker J D, Becker H W, farmer, " Beitman S F, laborer, " Blaine Alex, laborer, Breitenbach Rev. W, " Brough Mrs, widow, " Carl Mrs R, widow, " Cline Jesse, merchant, Main st. Cline J F, merchant, " Creswell Ed, carpenter, " Day J, W, coachmaker, " Day John, shoemaker, Harrisburg st. Diller Dr. D, Main st. Dill Dr. A B, Donohue Daniel, laborer, Main st. Everhart Ed, junk dealer, Chestnut st. Fickel Wm. A, farmer, Main st. Gardner W S, laborer, " Gardner A C, clerk, *' Gardner John, laborer, " Gensler Geo, hotel keeper, " Griest E C, brickmaker, " Griest G W, farmer, " Harman H J, photographer, " Harman Isaac, butcher, " Hartman A S, merchant, " Heikes Albert, blacksmith, " Hersh N F, stage contractor, " Himes Wm, blacksmith, " Himes Geo, " •• Hoopert D W, laborer, " Koontz Philip, " " Lerew J G, machinist, " Lishy J R, clerk, " Lishy B F, farmer, Harrisburg st. Louden T L, coachtrimmer, Main st. March Mrs Sarah, widow, " Mauk J J, cabinetmaker, " McCreary J F, teacher,. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops— cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. m YORK SPRINGS RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 99 Metcalfe W B, cigar dealer, Metcalfe Mrs S A, widow, Miller Franklin, peddler, " Moses Rev Wm, Myers Howard, farmer, " Myers J T, jeweler, " Myers C O, peddler, High st. Myers C E, miller, Main st. Myers B A, laborer, " Myers E J, merchant, " Myers Caleb, laborer, " Myers C, laborer, " Myers Peter, blacksmith, Main st. Neely Mrs Mary, widow, Noel Abraham, laborer, " Pearson Dr I W, " Pearson I W, Jr, editor, Pearson H B, printer, " Pearson L W, laborer, " Peters H C, can maker, Peters G A, farmer, Peters J F, tinner, " Peters C H, " Peters Henry, " Reed Thomas D, " Reed Mrs J A, hotel keeper, " Reed G W, Reed B F, Reed Clayton, " Reed Ed, bartender, " Reitzel J W, painter, " Reitzel J W, Jr, painter, Harrisburg St. Sheeler H A, shoemaker, Main st. Sadler W F, Shelly Samuel, farmer, Sheets Peter, laborer, Smiley J A, painter, Smith Harry, saddler, Snowden J A, shoemaker, Snowden F H, Spangler J E, blacksmith, Spealman J A, laborer, Spealman W S, laborer, Spealman A. F, plasterer, Stephens T J, Stambaugh Mrs, widow, Stewart R M, miller, Stewart D, Stewart W W, engineer, Stewart Mrs Dr W Rl widow, Main st. Stock E C, merchant, Stonesifer Chas, cigar maker, Townsend Warren, laborer, Trostle Abraham, Trostle I W, Warren Thos, laborer, Weidner John, laborer, Wolford John, Ziegler B W, postmaster, Ziegler Thos, laborer, High st. Ziegler J W, High st. Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, IOO ABBOTTSTOWN. ABBOTTSTOWN. FROM PROF. DANIEL EVERLY's MS. HI8TORY OF THIS TOWN. Abbottstown, situated in the township of Berwick, in the county of Adams, where the Hanover and Berlin turnpike xrosses the York and Gettysburg turnpike, is the oldest town in the county. It was laid out in 1753, by John Abbott. The first lot was purchased by Jacob Pattison on the 19th of October, 1 763. Quite a number of the deeds of John Abbott, and Alice his wife, of Berwick township, county of York, and Province of Pennsylvania, are still in the hands of persons owning property which he sold. These deeds were printed at Ephratae, Lancaster county, in 1763. From one of these indentures it is seen that a lot of ground was sold to George Miller for "Three Pounds," on the ist of October, 1781, and To bias Kepner and W. Momeger were witnesses to the transaction. In 1786 George Miller, potter, sold this property to John Ditty, blacksmith, for one hundred pounds. John Abbott had two sons, Thomas and Edward. He gave to his son Thomas all of his land along the north side of the York and Gettys burg turnpike ; and that which lies on the south side he gave to his son Edward. It is said that they did not prosper — one ultimately dying a pauper — and the land of their father passed into the hands of strangers. Thomas had a daughter, who is the mother of Dr. Abbott Carnes and of Mr. Calvin Carnes, at this time worthy citizens of the town laid out by their great-grandfather. Dr. Abbott Carnes relates a story which he often heard his mother tell. When the last company of wild Indians roamed through the town, they called at her house for something to eat. She gave them a ham, which they ate in Baugher's meadow, now owned by Mr. Daniel Baehr, and then departed, never to return. The first house has been torn away. It stood where Mrs. Agnes Wolff now resides. Some of the logs and other material were used in building the, house now owned by Mrs. Grove. A large stone house in the east end of the town, belonging to the estate of William Gitt, bears this inscrip tion : "Built by G. H. A. D. 1781." The location of the town is elevated. From the square, at which point the turnpikes cross, the ground descends in all directions ; and hence is always free from mud. The land around is of excellent quality. Splen did crops repay the toil of the husbandman. The large barns and good farm houses attest the fertility of the soil and the industry of the tiller. In the south and southeast loom up the Pigeon Hills, large enough to form a respectable mountain. These hills certainly add greatly to the beauty of ABBOTTSTOWN. IOI the scenery, and their wild picturesqueness beget emotions of grandeur in the mind of every beholder. They abound in timber of first-class quality, and for years, if not for all time, will be the chief depository on which the neighboring farmers must depend for fencing material. It also is sup posed that immense deposits of rich minerals lie hidden in those hills. Traces of coal and of copper have sometimes been found. A good qual ity of stone coal was discovered in quarrying stone for the Reformed church, in June, 1843, a short distance below the town. Also a small vein was found in digging the foundation of the Paradise Catholic church, near Abbottstown. Several years ago a company was formed for mining purposes, and after working for several weeks on the farm of Mr. Henry Miller, one mile south of town, in tracing what was supposed to be a vein of coal, it was found to be lignite, and was abandoned. Years ago there was a vast amount of travel through Abbottstown, it being on the turnpike road leading from Philadelphia through Columbia, York, Gettysburg and Chambersburg to Pittsburg. On the stage lines of this thoroughfare thousands of passengers traveled annually, while mer chandise, in immense quantities, was carried on wagons. The farmers of the lower end of the Cumberland Valley,, in hauling their grain to Balti more, entered the turnpike at Berlin and then passed through Abbotts town to Hanover, where they joined the Carlisle and Baltimore turnpike and had a good road to the city. Old citizens tell of the time when the town square and streets were crowded with wagons and horses, and when the teamsters and travelers filled up the hotels. The turnpike from York to Gettysburg was built in 1818-19, at a cost of $4,000 per mile. And the turnpike from Berlin to Hanover was made in 1816-17. It was natural that a place so felicitously located, should, with the pro gress of the country, desire the advantages of more rapid transit, by which to hold the travel and trade, which was being diverted to other channels. Hence we find that as early as 1835 the question of a railroad through Ab bottstown was agitated by its citizens. In 1836 surveys were made by Dr. Pfeiffer for the extension of the Wrightsville and York railroad through Abbottstown and Oxford to Gettysburg, to connect there with the so-called tapeworm. The road was located, over eight hundred thousand dollars were expended and the project was abandoned in 1838-39. Had not political animosity frustrated this plan, this no doubt to-day would be on the main line between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. After several years of agitation on the part of the citizens, in which Se bastian Haeffer, Sr., Col. Geo. Ickes, Michael Hoffman, Frederick Del- lone and Wm. Bittinger took an especial interest in raising a subscription, a survey was made in 1856 by Joseph S. Gitt, C. E. The effort however was not successful. The matter then rested till 1865 when a survey was made from Oxford through Abbottstown to York and the Susquehanna river. It was expected that this road Would be built but also failed. 102 ABBOTTSTOWN. In 1872, Mr. Maltby, who had purchased the Hanover and Gettysburg railroad, ordered another survey. He did hot receive as hearty a response from the citizens of York as he thought the interests of the case demanded, and soon after he sold his road to the H. J. & H. R. R. Company. On the completion of the Short Line, the project of a road from Abbottstown to York was abandoned, perhaps forever. The citizens now felt that they must look in another direction, and strive to get on a line from Harrisburg to Baltimore. In accordance with this plan surveys were made by Jos. S. Gitt, in 1875-6, and a road was located from Red Hill, on the H. & G. R. R., five miles west of Hanover, through Abbottstown to East Berlin. This road is now completed, built of the best material and in the most substantial manner, and is doing a large and remunerative business. The people of Abbottstown and vicinity acted nobly in the work of constructing this road. But to no one is greater praise due than to Mr. Wm. Bittinger, both for personal influence and pecuniary aid in making this project a success. A few short links yet to be made, and it will form a new line from Harrisburg to Baltimore as direct as the Northern Central, with much easier curves and far lighter grades, passing through a country more thickly settled and more fertile in soil. CHURCHES. Saint John's Lutheran congregation was established during the last century. The first building was of logs and weatherboarded. It was destroyed by fire in 1829. Dr. F. E. Vandersloot, of Philadelphia, was then a young man and was spending the evening at the house of Jacob Fahnestock, Sr., afterwards his father-in-law. Dr. Vandersloot and Mr. G. Ickes were the first persons at the fire. When they arrived, there was rib fire in the lower part of the church but the gallery was in a blaze. Mr. J. Fahnestock and his son Jacob went into the church when the steeple Was in flames, and the sparks were falling down into the church, took the cloth from the altar, secured the cup and pitcher of the communion ser vice, tbok the pipe from the stove and conveyed all out safely, though with great danger to themselves. In this fire were destroyed the old papers and the books of the church which now renders it impossible to give the desired accuracy as to the early dates of its organization. It is thought that some runaway negroes were the incendiaries, since a few days before several had been detained in the lock-up, and on regaining their freedom declared that they would remember the town and repay in a manner not desirable. The present edifice is built of brick, and has recently been remodeled and repainted. The corner-stone was laid, with appropriate ceremonies on the nth of June, 1830. The record shows that the following ministers were present : Rev. Jonathan Ruthrauff, pastor, Rev. Geo. Schmucker D. D„ of York, J. Oswald, D. D., York, A. H. Lochman, of Harrisburg, Charles Schaeffer of Philadelphia, S. Gutelius, of Hanover, and Ferdinand ABBOTTSTOWN. IO3 Edward Vandersloot. Nicholas Henry, George Baugher, John Wolf and Joseph Carl composed the building committee. Tobias Kepner and Nicholas Henry were the elders. Joseph Carl, Jonas Henry and Joseph Berlin were the deacons ; Joseph R. King, the treasurer. This congrega tion was served by the ministers as they appear in this order : Geo. Bager, 1768-76 ; Schroeder, 1780-87 ; Grob, 1788-99 ; Rabenack, 1804-5 ! Ray- man, 1807-19; Meltzheimer, 1820-24; Jonathan Ruthrauff, 1829-36, dur ing whose pastorate the new church was built, and who was called to the congregation in Lebanon; Leonard Gerhart, 1837-38, called to Elizabeths town ; Peter Scheurer, 1839-42, called to churches near Hanover; Wm. Heilig, 1842-45, called to Mt. Joy ; Charles Witmer, 1846-50, called ta church in Cumberland county ; Leonard Gerhart, 1850-61 ; Daniel J, Hauer, D. D., 1862-72, Michael Snyder, 1873-77. The congregation was afterwards served by Rev. M. Alleman, — the present pastor being Rev. S. P. Orwig. A Sabbath School is connected with this church. Emmanuel's Reformed congregation was also organized during the last century. For a number of years both congregations worshiped to gether, but in 1782* the members of the Reformed church, (Rev. Rahau- ser, pastor), put up a house for their own use. The present stpne building was erected in 1847. The corner-stone was laid on the 15th day of August, of that year. It was dedicated to the service of the Triune God on the 12th of June, 1848. Prof. Philip Schaff, D. D., then of Mercers- burg, and now known both in Europe and in America as a champion of the truth as it is in Christ, was present and participated in the exercises. Rev. W- F. Colliflower was succeeded in 1880 by Rev. David U. Wolf as pastor of this church, A number of able and devoted ministers have served this congregation, among whom are Charles Helfenstein, Samuel Gutelius, Jacob Sechler, Immanuel Hoffheins, F. W. P. Davis and Aaron Spangler. Rev. F. W. Vandersloot, Sr., preached in this church from the year 1827 to 1 83 1. He was a highly educated man, having received a classical training in Europe. He was also an accomplished musician, and sang with great power and wonderful sweetness. He died during his ministry at Abbottstown in the year 1831. Two of his sons are in the ministry of the Reformed church ; the one is seventy-one years of age, the other sev enty-four. Also a grandson is preaching in the same denomination. Dur ing Rev. Vandersloot's pastorate, Mr. Ernst, then living on the turn pike road leading to York, was the organist. The Paradise Catholic is located one mile north of Abbottstown. A large tract of valuable land was donated to the church by Mr. John Brandt, on which a commodious stone building was erected in 1843, and since then has been a regular place of worship. Among the priests who *Mr. Frederiok Wolf, an old citizen of Abbottstown, remembers seeing the figures, "1777," above the pulpit of this church. 104 ABBOTTSTOWN. have ministered there, are : Revs. Fathers Pester, DeBarth, Zachi Villiger, and F. X. Denecker. There are two schools, in Abbottstown, one for the more advanced pupils and the other for the primary scholars. The school buildings are not what they should be, and poorly correspond with the ability of the people. Yet the schools are in good condition, and under efficient teachers the pupils are making rapid and solid advancement. A German Newspaper, the Intelligencer was published in Abbottstown by F. W. Koehler, from 1833 till 1848, when the name was changed to the Wochenblatt and continued two years longer, till 1850, when it was discontinued. The Yellow Jacket, an English campaign paper, in the interests of the Whig party was published by F. W. Koehler and N. R. Buckley in 1840. The population now numbers about four hundred and fifty, and are generally industrious and frugal. Since the construction of the railroad a new life has been infused. Two fine large warehouses have been built and already are doing an extensive busmess in grain, coal, groceries and all kinds of produce. The place has always been noted for its healthful- ness. The pure air and the excellent water are conducive to long life. Quite a number of aged men and women in the town and immediate neighborhood, who have spent their lives here are the witnesses of this fact. Of this number was Mr. Joseph Berlin, lately deceased, in his nine tieth year, who possessed a vigorous mind and was able to recount with marked interest the changes wrought in this town, which was his residence during so long a life. Abbottstown is fourteen miles distant from Gettys burg, the same from York, and six miles from Hanover. Beaver Creek, a tributary of the Conowago, passes through the east end, and is the line between Adams and York Counties. Abbottstown was incorporated in 1835, and called "Berwick Borough." Col. George Ickes became post master in June, 1849. Mr. E. H. Stahl, the present postmaster, has served in that capacity for the past twenty years. ABBOTTSTOWN. 105 ABBOTTSTOWN MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. Borough Officers. — Chief Burgess, Daniel Felix; Sec'y, P. C. Mc Cann ; Treas., Henry H. Gladfelter ; Council, Cornelius Shue, Joseph Ra- ber, George Livingston, Emanuel Trostle, Henry Motter. Churches. — Lutheran, Rev. S. P. Orwig, pastor ; German Reformed, Rev. David U. Wolf, pastor. Hotels — Altland House, Reuben Altland ; Union Hotel, Henry Cobler, Abbottstown Band. — M. F. Stahl, leader ; Altjert Kinneman, Pres. ; Charles Felix, Vice Pres.; P. C. McCann, Sec'y ; Joseph Marshall, Ass't Sec'y ; John Fowler; Treas. School Board.— Dr. W. F. Hollinger, Henry K. Gladfelter, Joseph Ra- ber, John Fowler, Henry Cobler. > Post Office.— West King St., E. H. Stahl, Postmaster. ABBOTTSTOWN BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Samuel Steffan, Confectionery ; Charles Dosch, Dry Goods ; Millie Hoffheins, Millinery ; Jesse Asper, Blacksmith Shop ; Martin Thomas, Hardware ; Geo, Livingston, Blacksmith Shop ; Jacob Baum, Tinner ; E. Spangler, Marble Yard ; Wm. Hollinger, Dentist ; Lewis Jordy, Dry Goods ; Nicholas Berkheimer, Saloon ; J, B. Hafer, Cigar Manufacturer ; H. K. Gladfelter, Groceries ; E. H. Stahl, Shoe Store ; Daniel Miller, Cigar Manufactory ; Peter Harlacher, Saddler ; Kobler & Minter, Coach Shops ; John Lookinghill, Confectionery ; Joseph Wolf, Tannery ; John Trimmer, Wat chm aber. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops— cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. 14 io6 ABBOTTSTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. ABBOTTSTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Altland Reuben, hotel keeper, Diamond. Asper Jesse, blacksmith, Water st Baker Andrew, laborer, W King st. Baum J B, tinner, E King st Berkheimer S, saloon keeper, W King st. Berkheimer J, blacksmith, W King st. Bittinger Wm, W King st Brough Stephen, laborer, E, King st. Bucher J, farmer, W King st. Cams C, huckster, Fleet st. Cams N, plasterer, W King st. Cams Z B, tobacconist, W King st. Cams John, tanner, Queen st. Copman John, blacksmith, Fleet st. Dellone Gregory, merchant, W King st. Dick Wesley, laborer, Queen st. Doll John, carpenter, Fleet st. Dosh Chas, merchant, E King St. Eigelkey F S, tailor, N Queen st. Eisenhart Frank, painter, W King st. Felix Sam'l, mason, E King st. Felix Dan7, mason, Water St. Felix Francis, laborer, W King st. Felix John, laborer, Water st. Felix Henry, laborer, E King st. Felix Chas, coachsmith, E King st. Flickinger J H, cigarmaker, Water st. Fowler John, plasterer, W King st. Getz Peter, laborer, E King st. Gladfelter W H, merchant, W King st. Grim John, laborer, back of Fleet st. Hafer Wm, W King st. Hafer Jos, tobacconist, W King st. Hafer Chas, cigarmaker, W King st. Hafer W A, merchant, Water st. Harlacher Peter, saddler, W King st. Harman Jacob, laborer, N Queen st. Hildebrand M F, painter, E King st. Hoffman John, clerk, E King st. Hollinger David, farmer, E King st. Hollinger W F, physician, W King st. Hollinger D C, dentist, E King st- Johnson Dr C W, E King st. Jordy Lewis, merchant, E Ring st Kinneman Albert, cigarmaker, S Queen. Kinneman Henry, " Kinneman Sam'l, teacher, W King st. Kinneman Jacob, laborer, S Queen st. Kobler Henry, hotel keeper, Diamond. Kobler Lewis, coachmaker, E King st. Koehler J F, auctioneer, Water st. Lantz J S, coachtrimmer, Water st. Leppo David, laborer, W King st. Lillich Abraham, W King st. Livingston G M, blacksmith, E King st. Lochman Peter, laborer, N Queen st. Lookingbill J, shoemaker, S Queen st. Markle Sam'l, carpenter, Fleet st. Maul Solomon, merchant, W King st. Mayers G C, teacher, E King st. Mayers Henry, farmer, E King st McCann P C, teacher, E King st. The "Hanover Herald" gives all the news of York and A.dams Counties— only $1,50 a year. Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. e ABBOTTSTOWN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. 107 McClain Jacob, blacksmith, E King st. Metzger Washington, farmer, E King st. Miller Henry, W King st. Miller Daniel, tobacconist, W King st Miller A G, farmer, W King st. Miller Wm, carpenter, W King st. Minter Chas, blacksmith, E King st. Mollison Henry, farmer, Water st. Mollison John, Water st. Morrison J B, farmer back of Fleet st. Motter Henry, laborer, W King st. Mummert Richard, saddler, Water st. Mummert Dan'l, laborer,. Water st. Myers G C, merchant, E King st. Myers Henry, laborer, back of Water st. Nagle Geo, tobacconist, W King st. Nagle Israel, teacher, W King st. Nagle Daniel, carpenter, S Queen st Nagle Moses, cabinetmaker, E King st. Nagle Peter, W King st Noel Jerome, carpenter, W King st Noel John, blacksmith, E King st Orwig Rev S P, Water st Pierson A C, painter, Water st. Raber Jos, farmer, back of Water st Reever John, painter, E King st. Shue Cornelius, farmer, W King st. Spangler E D, stone-cutter, E King st. Spangler Chas, " " ¦< Spangler Wm, " " " Stahl E H, shoemaker, W King st. Stahl M F, Steffman Samuel, laborer, E King st. Strubinger P H, teacher, W King st. Thomas M H, merchant, E King st. Toot Wm, laborer, E King st. Trimmer John, laborer, Water st. Trostle Emanuel E King st. Tschop Dan'l, wheelwright, E King st. Wichter N, basket maker, Water st. Wilson Frank, laborer, W King st. Wolf Jos, tanner, S Queen st. Wolf Fred, tanner, E King st. Wolf G W, tanner, S Queen st. Yeager J M, laborer, Fleet st. Yohe Henry, shoemaker, W King st. Sale Bills printed neat and cheap at the "Hanover Herald" office. Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. 6 Twenty years experience proves that the best Flour is made at the Centennial Mills, on oxford road, Oxford Twp,, T, C. Noel, Proprietor. 108 EAST BERLIN. EAST BERLIN. BY J. CURTIS HILDEBRAND. East Berlin is a neat and thriving town, (lately created a Borough) situ ated in the lower end of Adams County, in Hamilton Township, (formerly Berwick Township, York County,) at the junction of the Conowago and Beaver Creeks. It is distant four miles from Abbottstown, ten from Han over, six from New Oxford, thirteen from York, ten from Gettysburg, four teen from Dillsburg, fifty-two from Baltimore, and one hundred and one from Philadelphia; latitude, 39.56. John Frankenberger,* a Prussian, purchased two-hundred acres of land, from Thos. and Richard Penn, for which he paid 28 pounds, 16 shillings and 7 pence, and on the 8th day of May, 1764, laid out the town into 85 lots, with one main street, four cross streets and five alleys. He called the new town Berlin, after his native place in the Vaterland ; East being added when the postoffice was established, to distinguish it from another Berlin in the State. The cost of the lots was two pounds fifteen shillings ¦each. Every purchaser was required to erect a dwelling house on each lot within two years and six months — the houses to be at least twenty feet in length and sixteen in breadth, with either a stone or a brick chimney attached. If the houses were not built in said time, the lot or lots were forfeited to the original owner ; purchasers were also required to pay on «ach lot a yearly rent of one Spanish dollar, or the value thereof in Penn sylvania currency, to the said Frankenberger, his heirs, &c. In 1774, Mr. Frankenberger disposed of his interest to Peter Househill, for the sum of J50 pounds, who, March 18th, 1782, sold to Andrew Comfort. Mr. Com fort dying, ordered and directed in his last will and testament, bearing date Nov. 19th, 1789, that the said town and plantation should be valued by six freeholders, and that his son, Andrew, should have the privilege of taking the estate at its valuation. Andrew took the property, his deed be ing dated January 21st, 1794. The same year he sold his interest to John Hildebrand, Sr., grandfather of the writer — whose deed bears date Jan. 16th, 1795, recorded in the Recorder's office of York County, book K. K., page 249. After becoming proprietor, Mr. Hildebrand laid out 100 more lots, on the north side of town, known as "Hildebrand's addition" to the original town of Berlin. On the 5th of Oct., 181 1, he gave half an acre of ground, on the north side of the town, for the erection of a Union Church, •John Frankenberger became Commissioner of York Co., Oot. 31st, 1758, it being the last year of Robert McPherson's term — Mr. McP. having joined the "Western Expedition" in the reduotion of Fort Du Quesne, by General Forbes. EAST BERLIN. 109 (German Lutheran, Presbyterian and Reformed,) being more suitable than that donated by Frankenberger. The first house in Berlin was built by Charles Himes, in 1765 ; the sec ond by Jacob Sarbaugh, in 1766; the third by James Mackley, in 1767, who opened a small store, and was the first tobacco seller in town. Peter Lane, a German, erected a mill, about 1769, at the west end, which thirty years afterwards was swept away by a freshet The present mill was erected by Borius Fahnestock. The first English school was opened here in 1769, by Robert John Ches ter, an Englishman, who afterwards turned his mind to keeping tavern in the new village. Several efforts have been made during the past to establish newspapers in our town, but all have failed, owing, perhaps, to the many surrounding towns in which papers are published. The publication of the Register was commenced in April, 1843, by Wm. Bart. This paper was neutral in politics, and suspended after the first year. In 1845, Mr. Bart started the Berlin Citizen, which also was short-lived. A new enterprise, called The Standard, was begun in May, 1846, by G. O. Little, and continued for a short time. Soon after a Democratic paper — Young Ironsides, — made its appearance, edited and published by E. B. Bart & Co. This was proba bly only a campaign paper, and was published in opposition to a Republi can paper, then printed at Abbottstown. These two papers made the campaign very interesting, by their sharp rejoinders, to both parties in this vicinity. With the increasing population and prosperity of our town, we can predict the success of any future journalistic enterprise. The Berlin Improvement Society was founded in this place in 1842. They have at present a very valuable circulating library, containing ovej six hundred volumes. The Society occupies a school room, owned by the Lutheran and Reformed churches, built over 100 years ago, and yet in good condition. The Berlin Beneficial Society was organized Dec. 10th, 1844, with fif teen charter-members, four of whom yet survive — the fifth, Rev. A. G. Deininger, departed this life Sept 30th, 1880. The present membership is about 170 ; the Society is in a flourishing condition and pays out annually in benefits over % 1200. Washington Camp, No. 21, P. O. S. of A., was organized August 14th, 1870; and Oniska Tribe, No. 40, I. O. of R. M., Nov. 28th, 1871. East Berlin in 1846 contained 1 church, a. public library, 2 mills, 3 stores, 3 taverns, 3 apothecaries, 84 dwellings, and had a population of 410 in habitants. The borough itself now contains 140 dwellings, and has a population of 510 souls. The town made rapid progress in its early days, and possessed a considerable stir of business, caused by the many wagons passing through from the northern part of York and Cumberland Counties, hauling their produce to market at Baltimore ; but, like many other towns of equal rapid growth, met with its reverse, on account of the construction I IO EAST BERLIN. of other roads, and the introduction of new modes of conveying produce and merchandise. During the year 1879. the people of Hamilton Township (of which East Berlin formed a part,) became dissatisfied with having the election poll in East Berlin, and petitioned the Court to have it removed to Pine Run School-house, about three miles from town. An election was accordingly held, when it was decided to remove the poll to Pine Run. When the fall election occurred, the citizens of East Berlin turned out en masse, and, headed by the Berlin Band, proceeded to the new election poll to deposit their ballots. In consequence, the people of East Berlin petitioned the Court of Adams County to erect their town into a borough, which was done in 1880. In 1877, many improvements were made in town, at the same time Locust Street was laid .out and Second Street extended to Locust. The same year the Berlin Branch Railroad was completed, which constituted a memorable era in the history of our town. The $27,000 invested by our inhabitants in this enterprise is already repaying them in many ways. During the past year about 35,000 bushels of wheat were shipped from our warehouses, and over 4,000 bushels of peaches sent to distant markets. A number of lime kilns were erected at the completion of the road, and all are doing a good business. East Berlin lies in a rich farming country; its citizens are intelligent and enterprising, and with energetic borough officers, and a few more wants supplied (a bank being most needed) East Berlin will yet arrive at considerable dignity, and become one of the most ¦important and flourishing towns in the county. The Presbyterian (now Reformed Church) was organized about the year 1800, Between this period and i8«o, Rev. John Ernst preached in a school house standing near the present church. The present Union Lu theran and Reformed church was erected in 181 1, though not entirely completed until 1822. The Lutheran Trustee was Philip Jacob Bohn, and Frederick Asper the Reformed. The new building was put under roof in 181 1, when for some reason it was left in its unfinished condition for 11 years. The most plausible reason for the suspension of operations was undoubtedly the war of 1812-14, which affected their financial affairs to such an extent that they were compelled to discontinue for a time their noble enterprise. During this period the church had become a regular rendezvous for the sheep and cattle of the neighborhood. Considerable time elapsed before these people were again prepared to resume the work of finishing the .church edifice. Eventually, Rev. Carl Helfenstine (Re formed) and Rev. Speck (Lutheran) succeeded in inspiring them with new zeal and energy, and the work was again resumed. The building was completed with considerable difficulty and self-denial, and solemnly set apart for Divine worship in 1822, The following are the ministers who, served the Reformed church : John Ernst, 1800-1812 or '14; Carl Hel fenstine, 1814-26; Wm. F. Vandersloot, 1826-31 ; W. C. Bennet 1832-34; EAST BERLIN, 1 1 1 Dr. D. Ziegler, 1834-35; Samuel Gutelius, 1835-40; E. H, Hoffheins, 1853-63; W. F. P. Davis, 1863-72; W, F. Collinower, 1872-79, The congregation at present numbers 140 members, and is without a pastor. The Lutheran church at present numbers about 125 members, under Rev. S. P. Orwig as pastor. Among its earlier ministers were, Revs. Ray mond, Speck, Albert, aind A. G. Deininger, who preached the Gospel for over 52 years, and is living at present in our borough at the advanced age of 85 years.* The Evangelical congregation, with Rev. G. H. Schleh as pastor, erected Trinity Evangelical church, on Locust St., in 1879. This is a very neat and handsome edifice. The present membership is about twenty- five. About twenty-five years ago, Mr. John SaddJer erected a Methodist church in this place, and after being used a number of years, was sold by a special act of the Legislature. The purchaser converted it into a dwel ling house, at present owned by Mr, Michael McSherry. A Union Sabbath-school was organized here May 10th, 1840, with about 27 pupils, and the German Reformed about 25 pupils. In 1843, there were 6 male and 8 female teachers, with 60 pupils. The constitution of the Union school was adopted May ist, 1842 ; the school was reorganized in 1857. Mr. J. B. Baughman, our present S.. S. Missionary, took charge of the school in 1858, since which date it is very prosperous. The school now numbers 29 teachers, and 153 scholars. The present officers are, Supt, Elijah Spangler ; Asst. Supt, Michael McSherry ; Sec'y, Michael Heltzel ; Treas., John Eyster. The Evangelical Sabbath School was organized in the fall of 1879 ; the number of scholars is about 50, and teachers 12. The officers are, Supt, Rev. J. Ed. Britcher;. Asst Supt, Dervius Krawl; Sec'y, Jacob M. Stam- bach. The Catholic population of East Berlin, attend services at the Paradise Catholic church, near Abbottstown. East Beriin can boast of one of the finest school rooms in Adams county. It is a very handsome two-story brick dwelling, 60 by 31 feet. The land was purchased from MichaeV McSherry for $285. The Directors who erected the building were, Hon. W. S. Hildebramd, Simon Altland, [*This venerable minister has gone to his long home since the above was written. He died at his residence in East Berlin, on 'Wednesday evening, Sept. 30th, 1880. He was born in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, in 17,94, and emigrated to this country in early life, after serving in the army for several years during the Bonaparte wars. He first located in Centre county. Pa., and in 1819 married Susan Phebe Brown, of Aaronsburg. He studied theology at Lanoaster, and was licensed to preach in 1S28. He soon afterwards accepted a call from the East Berlin charge, where he continued to labor for nearly 52 years, founding new churches, so that five Lutheran ministers now successfully labor in his original oharge, while his own immediate congrega tions recently surrendered to his successor, number 1400 members. — The Pub lisher.] I I 2 EAST BERLIN. Elijah Spangler, Michael Shaffer, Wesley Heagy, and John Myers. The building was erected in 1878. J. R. Darone was the contractor. The room was first occupied Monday, Oct. 29th, 1878, by the East Berlin High and Primary School, J. Curtis Hildebrand, Principal; Miss Ida M. Hartley, teacher of Primary Department. The total number of scholars present at the time was 122. [This flourishing select academy— East Berlin Normal School — in charge of Prof. J. C. Hildebrand, a young man of fine literary attainments and very successful in imparting knowledge to others, has gained a wide local reputation for thorough teaching, and merits more than the mere passing notice the modesty of the above writer has constrained to give it. The school was established in 1870, and was at first held in the old public school building. It is crowded to its utmost capacity at every session, by scholars from near and far, and for a number of terms many were sent away from want of accommodations. Many of the pupils are teachers, and others from the ranks of those preparing to teach. J. Curtis Hilde brand is principal of the Normal Department, with Dr. F. C. Wolf, A. M_ professor of Latin, Greek and German ; C. S, Deardorff, professor of Pen manship and Pen Drawing; Miss Annie E. Storm, teacher of Instrumental Music. Of the Primary Department, J. Curtis Hildebrand is Superintend ent, and W. J. Metzler, Vice Principal. The trustees are, Rev. A. G. Deininger, John Picking, Jacob Resser, E, Spangler, Hon. W. S. Hilde brand, Dr. S. Meisenhelder and J. B. Baughman. The Normal School is composed ot A and B Grades, and is designed for teachers, or those preparing to teach. In addition to this, courses of instruction by lectures and otherwise are given from time to time upon the best methods of organizing, teaching and governing schools of every grade, and the members of the Normal have the opportunity of teaching in the Model School and Primary department The Model School com prises the C Grade, is under the care of the Principal and Vice Principal, and is designed to obtain a general business education. — The Publisher.] Job Work of all descriptions printed neatly and cheaply at the "Hanover Herald" Job office. EAST BERLIN MISC. AND BUS. DIRECTORY. I I 3 EAST BERLIN MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY. Borough Officers. — Chief Burgess, George King ; Clerk, J. W. Metzler ; Council, Jacob Resser, George W. Baugher, John Hartley, Michael Rebert, Henry Shaffer, John Wiest; High Constable, Emanuel Rhinehart. Churches. — Union Lutheran, Rev. S. P. Orwig ; German Reformed, va cant; Evangelical, Rev. G. H. Schlech. Hotels. — Pennsylvania House, Henry Shaffer; Keystone, H. B. Kline; Hildebrand's, Temperance Hotel, A. S. Hildebrand. Lodges. — Oniska Tribe, I. O. of R. M., No. 40, meet in Stambaugh's hall every Monday evening. Officers: Sachem, Israel Stambaugh; Senior Saga more, H. W. King; Junior Sagamore, J. Nevin Wolf; C. of R., J. Curtis Hildebrand; K. ofW., J. H. Bohn; Prophet, John Wiest; Right Sanup, G. W. Baugher ; Left Sanup, Michael McSherry. Sons of America, No. 21, meet in Stambaugh's hall every Monday evening. Officers: Pres., H, B. Kline ; Vice Pres., Israel Stambaugh ; M. of F. and C, J. R. Darone ; Con., Daniel Tschop ; I. G., G. C. Mayer ; O. G., Lewis M. Baker ; P. P., A. M. Ditmore. East Berlin Beneficial Society, Pres., H. W. King; Vice Pres., Michael Heltzell; Sec'y, J. Curtis Hildebrand; Treas., John Miller. East Berlin Improvement Society, Pres., Jacob Resser; Sec'y and Treas., Harry Spangler; Cor. Sec'y, J. Curtis Hildebrand; Librarian, W. W. Resser. Berlin Band. — Leader, Claude Lapham; 2nd Leader, John F. Butt; Pres., J. Nevin Wolf ; Vice Pres., J. R. Darone; Sec'y, C. M. Doffler; Treas., Chas. E. Butt. Public Schools.— No. I, J. Curtis Hildebrand;. No. 2, Miss Sallie Frey. "East Berlin Normal School, J. Curtis Hildebrand, Principal. School Board, W. S. Hildebrand, Ed. Sheffer, Dr. R. N. Meisenhelder, Simon Altland, Wm. B. Moul and J. Henry Bohn. Post Office.— King St., H. S. Hildebrand, Postmaster. EAST BERLIN BUSINESS DIRECTORY. A. W. Storm, Luther V. Diller, Justices of the Peace ; Daniel Corbin, F. C. Wolf, R. N. Meisenhelder, D. L. Baker, physicians; E. Spangler, J. F. Geiselman, J. J. Kline, dry goods ; F. C. Wolf, and Dr. S. Meisen helder, druggists ; H. L. Miller, notions; Francis Kuhn, B, E. Myers, sad dlers ; W. S. Hildebrand, hardware ; J. N. Wolf, Henry McSherry, jewel ers ; N. W. Stoner, Michael Shaeffer, saloons ; H. A. Spangler, marble yard; Adam Wolf, carpet weaver; Jacob Resser, tinware; N. Nickey, butcher; John Getz. plough manufacturer ; Nickey & Hoover, L. Y. Diller, lime, coal and lumber dealers; Geo. Hubbley, Ed. BlinsingerJ. H. Binder, Benj. Siar, shoemakers; John Dohn, tailor; J. H. Bohn, cabinet maker ; John Jacobs, L. C, Bubb, Aaron Jacobs, blacksmiths; Michael McSherry, cigar factory ; Claude Lapham, shaving saloon ; Emanuel Rhinehart, cooper; Peter Hoover, grocer; Mrs. J. R. Darone and Miss J. Reitzle, milliners ; John Butt, tinner. 15 114 EAST BERLIN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. EAST BERLIN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. Altland Wm, carpenter, Abbottstown st. Altland Simon, carpenter, Harrisburg st. Arnold Henry, carpenter, Mill road. Baker Dr D L, King st. Baugher Frank, laborer, King st. Baugher Geo, laborer, King st. Baughman J B, merchant, Locust st. Baughman J O, " King st. Beavenour J, coachtrimmer. King st. Bender Isaac, King st Berryman W R, carpenter, King st. Berkheimer H G, laborer, " " Binder J H, shoemaker, " " Blinsinger Wm, King st. Blinsinger Ed, shoemaker, King st. Bohn J H, cabinetmaker, " Bowser J E, farmer, King st. Brady John, blacksmith, Harrisburg st. Bntcher O J, painter, King st Britcher Ed, " " " Brough Andrew, Abbottstown st. Buff L C, blacksmith, King st. Bushey Abraham, " Butt Chas, laborer, " Butt J F, tinner, Butt Geo, carpenter, " Corbin Dr Daniel, " Coulson John, blacksmith, King st. Darone J R, carpenter, King St. Deardorff D, carpenter, " " Decker Clifton, shoemaker, King st. Dellone M, drover, King st. Diller L Y, lime dealer, King st. Doffler C M, butcher, Dohn John, tailor, Harrisburg st, Eisenhart Peter, painter, Mill road. Eisenhart George, Mill road. Eyster John, King St. Eyster Chas, student, King st. Geisleman J F, merchant, King st. Geisleman John King st. Getz John, blacksmith, King st. Grumbine Daniel, King st. \ Hartley John, Jr, miller, Mill road. Hartly John, King st. Hartman Philip, Abbottstown st Hartman Henry, laborer, King st Hartman J, brushmaker, " Heltzel Michael, carpenter, King st. Hess Jeremiah, machinist, King st. Hildebrand H S, postmaster, King st. Hildebrand J Curtis, teacher. " " Hildebrand W S, merchant, Hildebrand A S, hotel keeper, " " Hildebrand J L, teacher, " " Hildebrand F S, King st. Hildebrand Jacob H, clerk, King st Hildebrand Albert F, King st Hildebrand Samuel, carriage trimmer, King st. Hoffheins Lewis coachtrimmer, King st. Hoover Peter, lime dealer, King st. Hubbley Geo, shoemaker, " " Jacobs John, blacksmith, " " Jacobs Aaron, Harrisburg st. Jacobs H B, farmer, King st. King H W, coachmaker, King St. King Geo, coachmaker " " Kline J J, merchant, " " Kline H B, hotel keeper, " " Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. e EAST BERLIN RESIDENT DIRECTORY. US Koch George, painter, King st Kuhn Francis, saddler, " " Lapham Claude, barber, " Lapham Fletcher, laborer, '¦ " Leib Abraham, laborer, " " McSherry Henry, watchmaker, King st. McSherry G W, student, King st. McSherry M. cigarmaker, " " > Meisenhelder Dr R N. Meisenhelder Dr S, Metzler W J, teacher. Miller Wm, laborer, Miller H L, merchant, Miller John, laborer, Moul W B, machinist, " " Myers Jesse, King st. Myers T E, farmer, King st. Myers B E, " " >• Nickey N, butcher, " " Nitchman C, laborer, " " Picking John, " " Philips Michael, " " Philips' Henry, laborer, King st. Raffensperger H, laborer, Harrisburg st Resser Jacob, tinner, King st. Rebert Michael, miller, Mill road. Rhinehart Em'l, cooper, King st. Reigle John, huckster, Locust st. Reigle Josephus, laborer, Harrisburg st. Schlech Rev G H, King st. Sell Rev Daniel, " Sharrer Jacob, huckster, King st Shaffer Henry, hotel keeper, King st Shaffer Chas, clerk, " Shaeffer M, saloon keeper, " " Shaeffer Ed, huckster, " " Sheads Chas, conductor, King st. Sheffer Samuel, King st. Siar C, laborer, Harrisburg st. Siar Benj, shoemaker, King st. Siar Sam'l, " •¦ >¦ Skidmore Jno, drover, " " Spahr Wm, laborer, Harrisburg st. Spangler H F, clerk, King st. Spangler Geo, weaver, King st. Spangler H M, clerk, Spangler A H, stonecutter " Spangler E, merchant, Stambaugh M, «• Stambaugh Jacob, coachmaker, King st Stambaugh J M, laborer, " >< Stambaugh Israel, coachmaker. " " Storm A W, justice, King st. Stoner C W, " " Stoner N W, saloon keeper, King st. Stouffer H W, carpenter, " Stoner A K, King st. Schwartz J Q, tailor, King st. Schwartz Philip, " " Tschop J R, machinist, King st. Urick L C, agent, " " Wehler Israel, " " Weigert F F, blacksmith, King st. Wiest John, farmer, " " Wiest Albertus, smith, King st. Wolf Adam, weaver, Harrisburg st. Wolf J N, jeweler, King st. WolfDrFC, " " Wolf Geo, laborer, " " Ziegler Albert, laborer King st. Ziegler J Y, laborer, " Ziegler Jacob, clerk, " " Subscribe for the "Hanover Herald," an Independent Family Jour nal, only $1.50 a year. Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. ° Il6 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Historical Collections. "Fair Pennsylvania, than thy wildland vales, Lying 'twixt hills of green, and bound afar By billowy mountains rolling in the blue, No lovelier landscape meets the traveler's eye. There Labor sows and reaps his sure reward, And Peace and Plenty walk amid the glow And perfun.6 of full garners." The green hills and far-stretching valleys, the broad fields and deep forests of Adams County, would alone have sufficiently inspired the poet to burst forth in songs of praise, so flattering to his native State. Nothing can produce in the mind of the traveler greater emotions of wonder, admir ation and awe, than to stand on some mountain-height, behold the grand scene spread before his view, and then reflect : Not one hundred and fifty years ago, (1736,) the Indian — the original owner of the soil — made good his claim to these lands, and as far as the eye then could reach, nothing but dark, dismal forests presented themselves to view, with perhaps here and there the smoke from some humble wigwam curling itself high above the tree-tops. How changed the present scene ? The forests have mostly disappeared, like the poor, primitive inhabitants thereof themselves ; the cultivated land is now dotted with large farm houses and spacious barns, while amid beautiful groves and shady woods many pleasant homes are hid. Again look, and note the busy towns, thriving villages and quiet hamlets, that meet your eye in every quarter. Listen ! in every direction is heard the noise of machinery, the sound of the tradesman plying his tools, — the surest indications of a contented and prosperous people. Nor are evidences wanting of their religious and moral inclinations, for above all else, Adams County is a county of churches, from the crumbling meet ing-house to the cathedral-like edifice, whose walls are but so many bridges "thrown across the dark and terrible abyss of death." Many, too, are the old, neglected "church-yards," in every part of the county, and what a pity, not to say shame, that in almost every instance, they are overgrown with briars and weeds, or run over by cattle, and desecrated in every manner. They are the only monuments remaining of the past, whose heroes rest beneath in peace. No one can linger long within these sacred retreats, and not exclaim, Oh ! ye voices gone, Sounds of other years. Hush that haunting tone, Melt me not to tears." HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I I 7 The humble homes that they once possessed have long since disap peared, no traces of which remain. If Time, man's progression, have per chance spared one, like its occupant spared by Death, it is a ruin. The roof is falling in, the logs are crumbling down, the hinges no longer sup port the door ; — it had served its purpose, and now is only fit for the flames. The poet, returning to the home of his childhood, after a life time passed in the busy world, finds nothing to remind him of the days of his youth : "Gloom is upon thv silent hearth, 0 silent house, once filled with mirth. * » * * The shadow of departed hours Hangs dim upon thy early flowers ; Even in thy sunshine seems to flood Something more deep than solitude'" The early settlers of this country were for the most part men fleeing from religious persecution in their native land, and seeking homes in a country where they could practice their convictions undisturbed, and se cure for themselves and their children a fairer competence than could pos sibly be obtained in the crowded towns and thickly-settled provinces of the Vaterland. They were poor, — in this world's goods at least, — many not having the wherewith to pay their ocean-passage, and on landing were sold, principally to companies or individuals who owned large tracts of land, and paid their passage, in return for which they agreed to clear so much land and make improvements. They transported their families and effects into the interior on rude wagons or ox-carts, the men going ahead and alongside to protect them from surprise by the Indians or wild beasts, and to remove the obstructions by trees and dense undergrowth. When they had determined on a place of location — generally along streams or in valleys where the soil was the richest — they built themselves cabins, with brushwood for roofs, or some old wagon-cover, and there they lived until a more comfortable home could be provided. Not unfrequently, too, they lived gypsy-like in their wagons, and in the open air when the weather was fair. Then anything answered the purpose of a dwelling, even hay stacks, in which, it is said, a son of Andrew Schriver, of Kreutz-Kirche settlement, first saw the light of day. After places of shelter had been prepared, they turned their attention to clearing a tract of land, and- soon "His echoing axe the settler swung Amid the sealike solitude ; And rushing, thund'ring, down were flung, The Titans of the wood." ' The trees were dragged on large piles, and covered with leaves, to which fire was put in order to get them out of the road. As soon as a bit of ground had been prepared, they hastened to sow it with whatever was best adapted to the season, and then anxiously awaited the ripening of I I 8 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. their first harvest. They brought seeds of various kinds with them from the old country, and others were supplied by the Proprietaries. Indian corn or mace was found almost everywhere in the new country, on which they subsisted for a time. Not in the least, however, were they in want of food, for in the words of the poet, "Quaevis sylva feris, et piseibas amnis abnndat; Fertque sixum fructus quaelibit arbor onus,"* and ah hour's walk in the woods with rifle and basket furnished sufficient game and fruit to supply the largest family a week, while, a mess of fish could soon be secured in the streams, from the luscious shad to the sa vory troutf Widely different was this humble people's mode of living from that of the present day. Their houses at best were low, log huts, with open spaces between the logs for windows, and some old blanket over the en trance called a door. The floors were made of split wood and hewed, and in some cabins, the bare earth itself. Benches served as chairs, and their tables were of the rudest kind. Their "tea service" consisted of wooden dishes, plates, spoons, trenches, noggins, and the like, and as substitutes for glasses, gourds and hard-shelled squashes served the purpose. Iron pots and pans, knives and forks, were never found of different sizes or sets in the same kitchen. In some instances, pewter plates and dishes were had, but these were not used, only on particular occasions. Carriages being unknown, all journeys then were made afoot or on horse-back. The old go-cart was considered a luxury, and the gig of later years, the height of extravagance ; but even that was superseded by the family barouche, which may have suited these old-fashioned folks well enough, but was found too common for "young America,'' and has now given place to the more handsome buggy. During the early settlement of the country, shoemakers, tailors, and the like tradesmen, traveled from place to place carrying their tools with them, and plying their trade wherever their services were needed. For a long time there was no mill west of the Susquehanna, and the old settlers were fond of relating how in earlier days, they tied their clothes on their heads and forded the river, leading the horse carrying the grain to mill. From *With beasts the woods, with fish the streams abound ; The bending trees with plenteous fruits are crowned. fOf living creatures, fish, fowl, and the beasts of the woods here, are divers sorts; some for food and profit, and some for profit only ; for food and profit, the elk, hs big as a small ox ; deer, bigger than ours ; beaver, raccoon, rabbits, squirrels, and «ome eat young bear and commend it. Of fowls of the land, there is the turkey, (forty and fifty pounds weight,) which is very great; pheasants, heath-birds, pig eons, partridges, Ac. Of fish, sturgeon, herring, rook, shad, oat-head, eel, trout, salmon, &c. The fruits I find in the woods, are the white and black mulberry, chestnuts, walnuts, plums, strawberries, oranberries, hurtleberries, and grapes of divers sorts. The great red grape, called by ignorance the "fox-grape."— Perm', letter, dated Phil., ^ug. 16th, 1683, to the Society of Trader,, at London HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 119 time to time bands of Indians would pass the settlements, but were gen erally friendly to the whites, except when under the influence of "fire water,'' (rum) which they obtained from traders, when they would become troublesome. They were always on the look-out for apple orchards, which they were fond of robbing, like the mischievous lads of the present day. The dress of these humble pioneers was of the simplest kind. For many years the only goods worn was home-spun — selbst gesponnen, selbst gemacht — which served for the heat of summer as well as for the cold of winter. When lindsey-woolsley was introduced, it was considered the wildest extravagance by the staid old Germans. As for the ladies, (par don us for bringing to light the once humble lot of the fair sex,) they were proud indeed when they could lay aside the "old hood" and put on a trim sun-bonnet or a fashionable shaker. Milliners then were not marriage able bonanzas. Fresh air, with plenty of exercise, were their best and only cosmetics ; dental and capillary substitutes as yet had not been dis covered ; the chiropodist and patent medicine men were unknown in the land, and true love run its wonted course amid simplicity and unaffecta- tion. The land within the present boundaries of Adams County originally be longed to York County, from the history of which we have gathered what ever could be found relating to what is now the new county, prior to its foundation in 1800. The Committee on Elections, appointed by the Provincial Conference at Philadelphia, Sunday, June 23d, 1776, divided York County into five dis tricts, the second of which was composed of the townships of Cumberland, Hamiltonban, Straban, Mount Joy, Menallen and Tyrone, the place of voting being at the house of Samuel Gaddis ; the judges of election ap pointed were, Wm. McClellan, John Agnew and James Dickson. The Townships of Berwick, Mountpleasant, Germany, and others, composed the third district, and 'Hanover-town" was the place of voting, the officers being, Joseph Jeffries, Thomas Lilly and Frederick Wolf. The fifth dis- • trict comprised Warrington, Monaghan, Huntington and Reading town ships, the polls being at the house of Robert Stevenson. When the first election for Sheriff was held* in October, 1749, there was only one election poll in the whole county, that at Baltzey Spangler's tavern, in York-town. "Voters from Wright's Ferry, on the Susquehanna, and all the way back in to the South Mountain, as far as the present Graeffenburg Springs Hotel, (55 miles from east to west,) were compelled to travel the long distance implied within these limits to exercise their right at the ballot-box." One of the candidates was Hance Hamilton, of Cumberland Township and a prominent man of that period. He served two terms as Sheriff, and one as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. His death took place early in 1 772, in Menallen Township, and his remains were interred "along the *See Appendix 120 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. front wall" in Black's graveyard, three miles west of Gettysburg. They were removed to Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, about 'twenty years ago, and placed, with the old, crumbling blue stone, so long at their head, in a block on the first avenue leading south from the entrance. Among the laws agreed upon in England by the Proprietary for the government of the Province of Pennsylvania, was one providing for a registry of marriges, &c. The only ministers appearing on the list of ap plicants west of the river, were Thomas Barton and Michael Schlatter, the former of Huntington, the latter once of the German settlement of Kreutz- Kirche. Only four volumes of these records are now in existence. Among the names are many that are now familiar through the county, such as Shultz, Swope, Wolf, Lilly, Adams, Baker, Jenkins, Eichelberger, Scott, the Mc.'s in almost endless columns, but whether they were the ancestors of any of the present families of the same name, is impossible to tell, as no date or place of residence is given. The names of Thomas Barton and Patience Eldridge occur on the marriage registry, and may have been the minister and his wife of Huntington. A list of persons partaking of the Lord's Supper also appears, from which we take the following : Peter Schrieber, Germany, Sept. 20th, 1762 ; Theo bald Shallas and Jacob Salbach, Berwick, Sept 4th, 1763 ; Charles Fred erick Wildbahue, Heidelberg, Sept 18th, 1764; Jacob Kuntz, Germany, and Christopher Schlagle, (Slagle, father of Henry Slagle,) Berwick, May 20th, 1768 ; Nicholas Bittinger, Berwick, Sept. 18th, 1768. In the progress of the struggle of the Revolution, the people became more and more incensed against the crown, and resolved on entire Inde pendence. A conference of delegates from all the county Committees, was called to meet at Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, June 18th, 1775. Among the representatives of York County, were Robert McPherson, of Cumberland Township, and Henry Slagle, of Berwick, who were also delegates to the convention of 1776. Each representative was required to take the following oath : "I , do declare that I do not hold myself bound to bear allegiance to George III., King of Great Britain, &c, and that I will not by any means, directly or indirectly, oppose the establish ment of a free government in this Province by the convention now to be chosen ; nor the measures adopted by Congress against the tyranny at tempted to be established in these colonies by the Court of Great Britain." The "long-tailed" oath was that of abjuration to all Foreign Rulers or Powers, and promising to acknowledge thereafter that of the United States only. The Germans were much opposed to oath-taking. On their arrival in this country they were compelled to swear allegiance to the crown, and held that oath inviolable. In May, 1778, James Nailor, Wm. Chesney, Thomas Stockton, and Thomas Lilly, were appointed a "board of commis sioners of attainder" for the County of York. Among the persons whom they notified to deliver themselves to the Justices of the Peace, were John Wilson, of Huntington township, and James Bracken, of Tyrone. HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I 2 1 The following were State Senators from this section, for the district com posed of the counties of York and Lancaster : Thomas Lilly, 1 794 ; Wm. Gilliland, 1809; James McSherry, 1813; Wm. Mcllvaine, 1823. Members of the General Assembly for the county of York, elected in October of the years named, were, from 1753 to 1759, John Wright and David McConaughy ; from 1760 to 1764, David McConaughy and John Blackburn; 1775, Robert McPherson; 1776, Archibald McLean, David Dunwoodie; 1778, Thomas Lilly and Henry Slagle; 1779, Henry Slagle and David Dunwoodie ; 1780, Thomas Lilly and Moses McLean;* 1781 to 1783, Thomas Lilly, Moses McLean, Robert McPherson, Patrick Scott and David Grier, and David McConaughy in 1773 ; 1784, Robert Mc Pherson, David McConaughy, and Joseph Lilly; 1785, David McCon aughy, Joseph Lilly, and David McClellan; 1787 to 1789, Joseph Lilly and David McClellan; 1790 to 1794, Wm. McPherson and Thomas Lilly; 1756, Wm. McClellan and Philip Gardner; 1797, Jacob Hostetter and Wm. McPherson; 1798, Wm. McPherson and Wm. Albright; 1799, Alex. Cobean and Jacob Hostetter and Wm. McPherson ; 1800, Jacob Hostetter and Frederick Eichelberger; 1806, Wm. McClellan; 1807, John Mc Clellan. Robert McPherson was Sheriff in 1762 ; David McConaughy in 1765; Samuel Edie in 1771, and John Edie in 1786. In October, 1789, the two candidates were Conrad Laub and Wm. McClellan; the first had 2130 votes and the second 21 11. McClellan was Sheriff in 1795, and Nicholas Gelwick in 1798. Wm. McClellan was Commisioner Oct. 30th, (date of commission) 1750; Hugh Dunwoodie, 1767; Robert McPherson, 1756 — John Frankenberger filling his unexpired term. Among the Justices of the Peace were, Hance Hamilton, 1749; John Blackburn, 1751; Herman Updegraff, 1755; Archibald McGrew, 1761 ; Samuel Edie, Robert McPherson, Henry Slagle, 1764, David McCon aughy, Wm. Scott, Wm. McLean, 1774; David McClellan, Robert Mc. Pherson, Henry Slagle, (Schlegle,) Wm. and Josiah Scott, Wm. McLean^ John Hinkle, 1776-77, also Archibald McLean; Thomas Lilly, 1784; Jacob Rudisill, Wm. Gilliland, Robt. Mcllhany, 1788. Some of the above held commissions for many years. We have seen deeds that were written by, and acknowledged before, the following : Henry Slagle, Robt Mcllhenny, Thomas Lilly, John Hinkle, and one, in the possession of Samuel Little, Esq., of Conewago, written and witnessed by Col Richard McAllester, the founder of Hanover. The other witness is James Bolton, surveyor, who done the surveying in the laying out of Oxford. These old ' scribes were excellent penmen, notwithstanding the great want of educa tional facilities at that early date, and many of their "Indentures" bear *Moses MoLean was wounded during the Revolution, and oarried a bullet in his leg for th ifty years. 16 122 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. marks of skill in penmanship, rarely equaled by the "full course" grad uates of our colleges and academies. John Edie was Prothonotary, Clerk of the Courts, Recorder of Deeds, &c, in 1794, and Archibald McLean in 1777; Henry Slagle, Aug. 20th, (date of commission,) 1784; Thomas Lilly, Sept. 17th, 1784; Wm. Gilli land, of the November_term : Robert Mcllheny, Feb. 26th, 1789. John McClellan was collector of excise Dec. 7th, 1786. David Mc Clellan was the first collector of excise in York county, having been ap pointed by the General Assembly, Aug. 19th, 1749. Oct. 14th, 1777, John Swiney, of Tyrone township, of Capt. Thompson's Company, Hazen's Regiment, having been taken prisoner and having es caped, was permitted to return to his home for eighteen days. Application being made by Col. Davis, Nov. 19th, 1777, for a number of wagons, the civil officers in York county were ordered to assist in pro curing them from the townships, those now in Adams county furnishing the following : Huntington, 6 ; Reading, 3 ; Germany, 6 ; Berwick, 4 ; Mountjoy, 3; Mountpleasant, 3; Straban, 3; Tyrone, 4; Menallen, 3; Cumberland, 3; Hamiltonban, 3 ; (total in York county, 118.) Berwick Township. — This township originally belonged to Lan caster county, and included what is now Oxford and Hamilton townships. It is a border township, the York county line bounding it on the east and the north. It joins Oxford on the south and on the west Hamilton. Its greatest length is seven miles, and breadth three miles, and has an area of 10,240 acres. The soil is red gravel, and the surface is principally level. The Pigeon Hills rise in the southern part of the township. Ber wick township has seventy farms and ten manufacturing establishments; the population is 514. Abbottstown, along Beaver creek, is the only town. Butler Township. — Butler was organized Aug. 20th, 1849, out of parts of Franklin and Menallen townships. It borders Cumberland and Franklin on the south, Straban on the east, Menallen on the west and Ty rone on the north. Population, 1386. Beechersville is a small village, on the road from Arendtsville to Gettysburg, one mile east of the former place. It contains a woolen fac tory, tannery, &c. Texas is also, a neat village, near Beechersville. Centre Mills is a post-office in Butler township, on the road from Gettys burg to Idaville, along Opossum Creek. Menallen P. O., is on the Ben dersville road, a few miles from Centre Mills. Middletown. (Bigler P. O.) Middfetown is situated seven miles north of Gettysburg, three miles south of Bendersville, six miles west of Heidlersburg, three miles east of Arendtsville, on the Gettysburg and Newville, also the Chambersburg and Berlin roads. The town was origi nally laid out by S. White, and lots were sold by tickets in Nov., 1817. The new town made no further progression for many years. Capt. Henry Hartzell became owner of the land about 1839, and in 1843 he built a HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I 23 house on the cross roads ; houses were soon after erected by Frank K. Knouse, a Mr. Lower, and others. The lots were sold on very liberal terms, — the proprietor in many instances taking trade from the business men and mechanics who became purchasers. The town has a population of about 1 50 inhabitants. There is a U. B. Church in this place, and belongs to the Bendersville Circuit, the pastor of which resides in the town. The circuit is composed of five churches, with a membership of 249 communicants. This charge was first organized Jan. 19th, 1859, and the first pastor was Rev. J. C. Weidler. Cline's church, near Idaville, was built about eight years pre vious to this date, under the labors of Rev. Fohl. The other churches were built since that time: Centre Mills, in i860, was blown down soon after it had been dedicated, but was rebuilt the following year. The church near Cashtown was built the same year, and was dedicated Nov. 10th, 1 861, Presiding Elder Colestock being present. The church near Bendersville was built in 1861, and dedicated Jan. 12th, 1862. The church in Middletown was built in 1872. The membership of this charge was small in the beginning, but they were earnest and energetic, full of faith, and did their work well. No indebtedness was allowed to remain on any of the churches. The buildings are in good condition, some having been remodeled during the year. Table Rock, a post-town on the Gettysburg road, six miles from Get tysburg, nine from Petersburg, five from Bendersville and four from Hun terstown. The postmaster is Hiram L. Harris. There is a grist and saw mill here owned by Conrad S. Lower, Cornelius Weaver, miller; a black smith shop by Henry R. Lower, Levi T. Stallsmith, blacksmith ; and a store-house owned by Henry R. Lower, the business carried on by Hiram L. Harris. Conowago Township. — Conowago was formed May 25th, 1800, out of those parts of Manheim and Heidelberg townships, York county, which fell in Adams county when the division was made. It is bounded on the east by the York county line, on the west by Mountpleasant, north by Ox ford, and south by Union. Its greatest length is seven and three-fourth miles ; breadth, three and one-half miles ; area in acres, 8,320 ; surface is level; soil, limestone. The population is 1213. Brushtown is a little hamlet on the Hanover and Gettysburg road, about one-half mile west of McSherrystown. The first house was built in 181 1, by Peter Little. The business men are, PiusNeiderer and Daniel Staub, stores ; J. D. Neiderer and J. S. Weaver, cigar manufacturers; Jacob Little, son of the founder of the town, carpet weaver ; Thos. Adams, ¦blacksmith. The land originally belonged to a large tract, surveyed by George Stevenson, on Penn's warrant, for Thomas Boyd and William Maclay, Dec. 24th, 1759. 1 24 ADVERTISEMENTS. DRUGS ! DRUGS ! ! DRUGS ! ! ! Customers may rely on obtaining PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, as well as an endless variety of FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT MEDICINES, TRUSSES, of every description, and everything else to be found in a first-class drug depot, at SNIVELY'S DRUG STORE, S. W. Side Fountain Square, Hanover, Pa. L. B. JOHNS, MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN tgarness, (Saddles, dollars, §ridles, $fhips, glyaets, &c. MIDV^AY, Between McSherrystown and Hanover. Custom work made promptly. Repairing neatly and thoroughly done. Only the best work and material used. Persons in need of anything in my line will find it to their advantage to give me a call before purchasing elsewhere. FINE BUGGY HARNESS A SPECIALTY. P. O. Box No. 267, Hanover, Pa. FOR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, Queensware, Earthenware, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, &c., in Mountpleasant Township, go to S. G. LAWRENCE'S STORE, AT THE Cross Roads, near Hershey's Mill. ADVERTISEMENTS. 125 F. X. SMITH, DEALER IN (§ry (Goods, potions, (groceries, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, and everything kept in a first-class store, McSHERRYSTOWN, Adams County, Pa. ALSO Manufac- .--> <-^v ~ ' ' ~~ &eaf turer of and dealer in ALL GRADES AND DEALER IN Tobacco Call on or address P. X. SMITH, McSherrystown, Pa. ESTABLISHED 1843. Farmers look to your interests, and get your lime at the MOUNT ROCK LIME FACTORIES, FRANCIS POHLMAN, Proprietor. This is the oldest established lime factory in this section, and has always been noted for the production of the Purest and Best Lime. Every facil ity has been provided for the accommodation of customers, and lime of the best quality is constanly kept on hand. Rails taken in exchange for lime. Thankful for past patronage, it is hoped by making every effort to give customers satisfaction, to merit a liberal share of public favor in the future. Centennial P. O. FRANCIS POHLMAN, Mount Rock, Adams County, Pa. 1 26 ADVERTISEMENTS. P. J. NOEL, CHEAP GROCERIES & FINE LIQUORS, PROVISIONS, CONFECTIONER Y c> NO TIONS, ALL KINDS OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS. S. E. Corner of Diamond, New Oxford, Pa. ALWAYS ON HAND AT J. L. EMLET'S DRUG STORE, No. 8 Carlisle Street, HANOVER, PA., A fine and well-selected stock of §rugs, §atent ^Medicines * §yes, PERFUMERY & FANCY TOILET ARTICLES, Trusses and Shoulder Braces ; Tooth, Cloth, Hair, and Shoe Brushes ; Lamps & Lamp Goods of every description. PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. J. A. POIST, MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN FINE AND COMMON CIGARS, McSHERRYSTOWN, PA. All orders promptly filled. The trade through Adams and adjacent coun ties regularly supplied by our traveling salesman. — also — POIST d T. J. Fleming and Joseph Kaelin from that time until the present. Services were held once a month under the Jesuits, and since then twice a month. Father Cotting was desirous of selling the land, but Mr. George Cole suggested that it be laid out in lots, and sold only to Catholics, in order to strengthen the congregation and keep them together, which was accordingly done, in lots of ten, fifteen and twenty acres. Messrs. George Cole and John Brady purchased eight acres of woodland, and donated it to the church, to be used only for sup plying firewood. The first repairs of the church were made by Father Dietz, who built the first altar. Father Cotting put pews in the church, procured a bell and an organ, and made other improvements. Father Fleming repainted, and otherwise remodeled the church during the past summer. Freedom Township. — Freedom was formed out of Liberty town ship, Jan. -22d, 1838, and borders the Maryland line, Cumberland on the east and north, and Highland and Liberty on the west. The population is 544. Germany Township. — It borders the Maryland line on the south, Mountpleasant on the north, Union on the east and northeast, and Mount joy on the west and northwest. It is one of the oldest townships, and was settled by the Germans previous to 1750. The Scotch-Irish gave the dis trict the title of German Settlement, from which the township was named. It contained* 32,000 acres ; greatest length, 8 miles ; breadth, 4 miles ; the land is of the best in the county, being limestone, and a rich loam in the valleys. The population is 1002. St. James' Lutheran Congregation, on the Emmittsburg road, four miles southwest of Littlestown, was organized Nov. 20th, 185 1. The members formerly belonged to Christ Church. A new house of worship was erected the same year, mainly through the persevering efforts of Jacob *These estimates were made before the townships of Butler, Freedom, Highland Union and Oxford were erected, by the formation of which the length, breadth and area of some of the other townships were reduced; 152 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Spangler, Sr. In 1878, this building was almost entirely razed to the ground, and a new building, much enlarged and beautified, was erected in its stead. Upwards of thirty members constituted the numerical strength of the congregation at the time of its formation. The congrega tion numbers at present about one hundred and thirty members. It be longs to the Littlestown charge, which is vacant since the death of Rev. John Ault. Kingsdale is a station along the Frederick division of the Pennsyl vania Railroad, two miles west of Littlestown. It has only been built up since the opening of the railroad, in 1858. There is a postoffice, ware house, store, and a few private residences at this place. , St. John's Lutheran Church. — This church is situated about half a mile west of Littlestown. and formerly belonged to the Hanover charge of the Lutheran church. According to an historical sermon of St. John's, preached by the present pastor, July 24th, 1880, this church was organized Nov. 13th, 1763, and is "one of the oldest Lutheran churches in Adams county." The first pastor was Rev. Carl Frederick Wildbahn, who served from 1763 to 1782. The other ministers were, John Daniel Shroetter, 1783 to 1806; John G. Gruph, 1807 to 1826; G. R. Hoffman, 1826 to 1830; Jon athan Ruthrauff, 1831 to 1837; Jacob Albert, 1837 to 1847; Charles A. Hay, 1848-49; D. P. Rosenmiller, 1849 to 1856; M. J. Alleman, 1856-7; Frederick Ruthrauff, 1858 ; S. Henry, 1859 to 1867 ; P. P. Lane, 1868-9 ; L. T. Williams, 1870 to 1874; E. J. Metzler, the present incumbent, from 1875. The first communicant list was kept by Rev. Shroetter, and bears date July 13th, 1783. There were at that time 104 communing mem bers, and 22 confirmations. During the ministry of Rev. Hoffman, the erection of a new church was commenced, Rev. S. S. Schmucker, of Get tysburg, being present at the corner-stone laying. It was a two-story brick building, and was completed during the ministry of Rev. Jonathan Ruth rauff. The present charge is composed of St. John's, St. Luke's, near Bonneauville, and Grace Evangelical church, Two Taverns. The erection of a parsonage was begun in Littlestown, during the ministry of Rev. Fred erick Ruthrauff, but was not completed.until Rev. S. Henry took charge of the church in 1859. After the building of St. Paul's church, in Littles town, and its organization by members of St. John's congregation, nothing out of the ordinary line of church work occurred, except the building of the present church in 1876, until Rev. E. J. Metzler took charge, July 4th, 1875. Since then there has been a steady growth in membership, and marked prosperity in every way. Hamilton Township.— This township was organized from parts of Berwick, Aug. 29th, 18 10. It borders the York county line, the townships of Oxford, Berwick, Reading, and a part of Mountpleasant. The greatest length is six and three-fourth miles; breadth, four miles; area in acres, 10,240; the soil is red gravel and flint; population 721. A short distance from East Berlin, near the Berlin Branch railroad, there is a German Bap- HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I 5 3 tist meeting-house. Rev. Adam Brown, of near Hampton, has served as preacher for the past thirty years. Hamiltonban Township is one of the original townships, and prior to the formation of Highland and Liberty, contained an area of 31,360 acres ; its greatest length was ten and three-fourth miles ; breadth, eight and one-fourth ; the surface of the country is level, the soil is slate and red gravel ; the population is 1642. Fairfield or Millerstown, is a post-town, on the Hagerstown and Gettysburg road, about eight miles from Gettysburg. It is pleasantly situated in a productive country, and a fine view of Jack's mountain is had from the village. The town was laid out in 1801, by William Miller, by whom the first hpuse was built. The Maria Furnace was started here in 1822, which for a time was a success. The t6wn has been built up rap idly during the past ten years. In 1872, a two-story brick school house was erected. There are four churches in Fairfield : Evangelical Luth eran, German Reformed, (in which the Presbyterians occasionally wor ship,) Methodist and Catholic. The first church was built about 1824, at the east end of the town, on lands donated by Rev. Paxton. This church was used by the Presbyterian and German Reformed congregations. When the church was built, the scaffolding had been put up on some large locust trees, then growing near by, and when the walls were almost ready for the roof, a terrible storm came up and shook the trees so that the walls were thrown down. They were rebuilt in the following spring. Among the prominent members were Alexander Mock and John Hoke, (Reformed,) and James McGinley, William McMillen, Daniel Witherow, and Joseph and Martin Hill. Within the last two years, a new brick. church was built on the site of the old church. It was built by the Re formed congregation, but by mutual agreement, the Presbyterians were allowed to hold services in the building for ten years, in lieu of the claim they held against the old church. The Reformed congregation numbers about 1 50 members, Rev. Cramer being pastor, who preaches also in Em- mittsburg. The Methodist church was built in 1830. Before this the Methodists worshiped in private houses. Among the later pastors were, Revs. Ganoe, Hicks and Moorehead. During the ministry of Rev. Ganoe quite, a revival of religion took place, and many members were added to the church, then weak in membership. An effort was then made to build a new church (the old building being much dilapidated,) and a handsome brick church crowned their efforts. The corner-stone was laid June 9th, 1876, in regard to which we take the following, from a county paper of that date : "There was a large,,a>ttendance and the services were interest ing, being conducted by Dr. Hamlin, the Presiding Elder, assisted by Revs. Minnigh, Ganoe and Hicks, (pastor, not Ganoe, as above stated.) Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops—cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa, 4 154 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. The exercises were interspersed with appropriate music, led by an excel lent choir, who tendered their services for the occasion, and in turn re ceived a vote of thanks. The church will be a neat and beautiful edifice, and will be pressed to an early completion by the contractors, Messrs. Lady and Florence, backed by an efficient building committee. The en terprise grows out of the revival effort of last winter." This church origi nally belonged to the Gettysburg Circuit, but lately has been added to that of Littlestown. The Catholic church was built in 1851, and until 1858, was served by the Jesuits of Conewago Chapel, Rev. Joseph Enders being then Superior. It was afterwards united to the Gettysburg charge, and has been attended by the ministers serving Gettysburg. The church was built of brick, and its members were few in the beginning, but the membership has increased considerably during the past few years. Among the first members were, Messrs. Jesse T. Topper, Michael Lawver, Capt. Peter Dick, John Sanders, and others. The present pastor is Rev. Mr. Joseph A. Boll. The Lutheran church was built in 1854-5. It started with about a dozen members, among whom were Messrs. John Nune- maker, Jacob Musselman, Christian Musselman, Maj. John Musselman, Wm. Culp, Barnabas Riley, and R. C. Swope. They succeeded in erect ing a neat and handsome brick church, about the middle of the town. The first pastor was Rev. H. Bishop. The church was connected with the Emmittsburg charge, the same pastor supplying both places. Upon the resignation of Rev. Bishop, Rev. W. V. Gotwald was chosen pastor, and served some three years. He was followed by Rev. E. S. Johnson, the present pastor, who has ministered to the congregation for upwards of fourteen years. Fountain Dale is a postoffice, in Hamiltonban township, on the road to Fairfield. Highland Township, taken from Cumberland, Franklin and Ham iltonban, was annexed to Freedom in 1861, and formed into an indepen dent township, Nov. 16th, 1863. It borders Menallen, Cumberland, Free dom, Liberty and Hamilton. The population is 502. This township com poses the twenty-third election district, the place of voting being the school house at Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church. Huntington Township is one of the oldest townships in the county. Its greatest length is eight miles ; breadth, three and a half miles ; area in acres, 17,280; the soil is limestone and gravel, and the surface of the country is rolling. It is bounded by the Cumberland line, Latimore, Reading and Tyrone townships. The population is 1630. Rock Chapel. — This is one of the oldest places of Methodist worship in Adams County, yet little information in regard to its early history can be obtained. It is situated on the "old Carlisle road," a short distance Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops— cures Cholera. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I 55 from Petersburg. The first building was erected about 1776, some say 1773. Previous to the building of the chapel, preaching was held in Mr. Group's house, about one mile northeast of the chapel. Protracted meet ings were also held there, says our informant, the venerable Isaac Sadler, of Carlisle — whose reminiscences we give just as he gave them — when people gathered from a great distance, and on such occasions Mr. Group lodged all he could, spreading beds on the floor and filling the house from garret to cellar. As many as fifty horses could be counted in pasture at one time. Mr. Harr was then class-leader. He lived half a mile east of the chapel, and owned a scythe factory where Mr. Heikes now has a woolen factory. Bishop Asbury preached here, in the orchard. Among the early ministers were, Freeborne, Garretson, Bishop Roberts, Amos Smith, and others. Many of the people in this vicinity were Episcopalians, and had a church located about one and a half miles southeast of the chapel. The chapel was rebuilt in 1849, during the pastorate of Rev. Francis Dyson. It belongs to the York Springs charge, of which Rev. Wm. Moses is at present pastor. York Sulphur Springs. — These Springs are within a mile and a half of Petersburg. They were discovered in 1790, on the plantation of Jacob Fickes. The water was analyzed by M. Hetrick and Dr. James Hall, and was found to contain ingredients highly valuable for their medi. cinal properties. When this became known, crowds of people assembled to try the virtue of the water. The first buildings were erected by Messrs. Long and Joseph Worley ; a Mr. Lowrey made some additions afterwards. Mr. McCosh improved the appearance of the place very much. The Springs were owned some thirty years ago, by Messrs. Pennington and Baggs, of Baltimore, and were kept by Mr. Arnold Gardner. These Springs were long a favorite place of resort of the wealthy citizens of Bal timore and Philadelphia. Tradition has it, that deer and other game, guided by instinct, frequented the pool before the country was settled, bet ing evidently attracted by the saline properties of the water. The presen- proprietor of the Springs, is Mr. Adam Fisher, under whose management it sustains the high reputation enjoyed for years. York Springs Chapel, near York Springs Borough, was built on a tract of land containing forty perches, purchased by Philip Myers in 1859. It was built first for a school-house, though worship was held in it until 1875, when it was purchased from the Huntington School Board by the U. B. Church. It was then remodeled, and has since served as a house of wor ship of that denomination. Rev. John Fohl was the first minister who served this congregation, and was successful in doing much good. The pulpit has been filled all along with able ministers, and gracious revivals of re- Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. I56 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. ligion have attended their efforts. Rev. J. O. Clippinger is the pastor in charge. There is a German Baptist meeting-house in this township, near Trostle's Mill. Rev. Adam Brown, of Hampton, is minister. Latimore Township. — This township was formed of such parts of Warrington and Monaghan townships as fell in Adams County, when the division was made, but was only organized Aug. 9th, 1807, the line having been run in 1800. Its greatest length is 73^ miles; breadth, 4 miles ; area in acres, 14,720. The population is 1283. Bermudian Churches. — These two churches, about one hundred yards apart, are situated two miles southwest of Mechanicsville, in Lati more township. The one is called Mt. Olivet, and is a Reformed church ; the other is Christ Evangelical Lutheran church. The Reformed church is a splendid brick building, 60x40 feet, and was built in 1871, under the pastorship of Rev. Aaron Spangler. The present pastor is Rev. A. War ner ; the membership is nearly 200 strong. The Lutheran church is also a fine brick structure, 60x40 feet, with basement story, and has a fine bell. The church was built in 1879, during the pastorate of Rev. Henry Seifert, the present incumbent. These churches are of early origin, and first belonged to the Hanover charge. The following data has been obtained through the kindness of Mr. M. B. Blauser. March 19th, 1745, the union congregation, (Lutheran and Reformed,) was organized under the open canopy of heaven. For a number of years they held services in private houses and in barns, and afterwards began the erection of a house of worship, called Long Green church. This was dedicated April 15th, 1754, Rev. Bacher (spelled "Bager" by Glossbrenner and Carter, and "Bader" by Rupp, and all the same, was pastor at York and Lancaster,) being the Lutheran pastor, and Rev. Jacob Lischey the Reformed. The church was held as a place of worship by the two congregations until 1795, when they-erected another building, 35x38 feet, on the same site, which took the name of Lower Ber mudian church. The congregations worshiped in this church up to 1871, when the building ground adjoining the old church was purchased by the Reformed members, and Mt. Olivet church erected, The Lutherans con tinued to worship in the old church until 1879, when they purchased from the Reformed congregation their interest in the old church and ground, on which they erected their present place of worship. Thus Christ Evan gelical Lutheran church stands, on nearly the same ground which the old Long Green church occupied, over one hundred years ago. The cost of the church built by the Lutherans in 1879, was about $5,000. It was dedi cated Dec. 6th, of that year. Mechanicsville. — This is a small village in the extreme northern Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 157 part of the county, about 18 miles from Gettysburg. It was laid out by Joseph Griest, about the year 1800. Bermudian, the postoffice, is one of the oldest in the county. The present postmaster is Eli H. Troup. There is a union church in Mechanicsville, in which all denominations hold wor ship. The Albright preacher is Rev. Schleck, of East Berlin ; and Peter B. Kauffman the Dunkard. The business men in Mechanicsville are, Abner Griest and Jesse Lerew, merchants ; Thomas Kennedy, M. D. ; John B. May, tailor ; Wm. Miller, blacksmith ; John Weikard, under taker; Henry Harbold, wagon-maker; Ephraim Bair, Sr., David Lenhart, shoemakers ; John Miller, coach-maker ; Geo. Slothour, carpenter. There is in this township a German Baptist church, called Latimore church, along the State road, near Deardorff's Mill. It belongs to Rev. Adam Brown's charge. Liberty Township, was organized out of parts of Hamiltonban, Aug. 25th, 1800. It borders Hamiltonban, Highland and Freedom townships. The greatest length is eleven miles ; breadth, six ; area in acres, 19,840. The soil is red sandstone and slate. Population, 893. Menallen Township is one of the earliest organized townships, and its greatest length, before Butler was formed in 1849, was fifteen miles; breadth, nine and a half, and contained 53,760 acres, blue slate land. It is bounded by the townships of Tyrone, Franklin and Butler, and west by the Cumberland county, line. The population is 2021. Bendersville. — This village, formerly called Willsonville, is situated on the State road from Gettysburg to Newville, (Cumberland county,) ten miles north of Gettysburg. It is near the base of South Mountain, five miles from Laurel Forge, and the same distance from Pine Grove Fur nace. It is located in a healthy and pleasant country, in a fine agricul tural district, the people of which are much given to vegetable raising. A large tract of land, surrounding the town was granted by the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, to John Schlosser, by patent dated May 15th, 181 1. The tract was sold to Wm. Saddler, in 1814, and by him to Jacob and Henry Bender in 1819. At that time the land was poor, and there being no sale for it, the Messrs. Benders laid out the town of Bendersville, Nov. 10th, 1832. There was then but one house in the place, and was known as Studebaker's, or Schlosser's tavern. The first house was built in 1834, by Peter Studebaker. The new town did not improve much until 1840, in which a number of houses were erected. The old hotel was taken by C. Myers, in 1836, and kept by him for many years. The first postoffice in Menallen township was established at Keener's Mill, (now Centre Mills,) W. B. Wilson being postmaster. The next post- office was established at Bendersville, arid G. Wilson, Sr., appointed post master, which position he held during many political administrations, but age compelling him to resign, F. T. Wright was appointed, May 12th, 1847. The first mail was carried through from Gettysburg to Newville, Jan. 2d, 1832, by Jesse M. Hutton. There are at present two daily mails. I58 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. The State road from Gettysburg to Newville, by way of Bendersville, was commenced Aug. 31st, 1829. The first viewers were, J. Harper, J. M. McKeehan, J. F. McFarlane, J. Cassatt, D. Grove and J. Stambaugh. There was considerable opposition, and anti-road meetings had been or ganized, but after a second view the road was confirmed by the Court, in October of 1830, In order to get the straightest course of the road from Gettysburg to this place, tar-barrels were placed at night on high rocks and trees, and set on fire. That night there was a jolly time at the old Studebaker tavern. There are three churches in Bendersville, Lutheran, Methodist and Evangelical. The first church in Bendersville was an old frame building, erected in 1839. In this church, all denominations worshiped. The Methodist and Evangelical denominations held services for a time in the "Yellow house," along the Hunterstown road. At that time there was a local M. E. preacher, called Rev. Lenhart, who supplied the congrega tion for many years. The Methodist church was built in 1840, in the erec tion of which everybody lent a helping hand ; the amount in money raised was $28. The first ground was broke by Charles Delap and Samuel Meals, Esqs. A minister was stationed here for a short time, but the church was soon again connected with the York Springs Charge. The new brick M. E. church was built in 1866, at a cost of $6,000. The build ing committee were, John Burkholder, S. Bender, Samuel Meals, A. J. Bender and M. A. Eldin. The present pastor is Rev. Wm. Moses. The Bendersville Lutheran charge, Rev. W. L. Heisler, pastor, is com posed of three churches, Bendersville, Bender's and Wenk's. Bethlehem church, at Bendersville, was built in 1843. The congregation worshiped for a while in the old M. E. church. The first pastor was Rev. John Ulrich. Rev. Martin was also one of the early pastors, — after him the Congregation was served up to the present time by the ministers in charge of Bender's church. The Bendersville Lutheran congregation numbers about 175 members. Bender's church was built about 67 years ago. The first pastor was Rev. John Melsheimer, who served about ten years. Rev. Herbst was the next pastor, alnd continued about nine years. Rev. Got- wald succeeded for eight years, and was followed by Rev. John Ulrich who remained upwards of sixteen1 years. The succeeding pastors were, Revs. Chas. Weyl, two years; Rev. Martin, two years; J. R. Miller 'be came pastor in 1859, and M. Snyder in 1866; Rev. J. F. Long followed in 1870, and served four years; Rev. D. M. Blackwelder was his' suc cessor, and served three years. Rev. W. L. Heisler became pastor Aug'. ist, 1880. The parsonage is in Bendersville. This church belonged' at' one time to the Petersburg church, then to the Arendtsville, and now to the Bendersville. It numbers at present about 145 members. ' Wenk's church, at Wenksville was built about seven years ago. It is a union church, owned by the Lutherans- arid Methodists. It has been served' by Revs. M. Snyder and D. M. Blackwelder, and belongs to the Benders- HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I 59 ville charge. The congregation numbers about twenty seven members, Rev. Wm. Moses is the M. E. Minister. The Evangelical charge of Bendersville consists also of three churches. The present pastor is Rev. P. F. Jarrett, who resided near Bendersville. The Bendersville chapel, of the Evangelical Association, was built in 1856. The pastor at that time was S. W. Seibert, and B. Hengst, Presiding Elder. Previous to 1856, they held services in a little log church, owned jointly by them and the Methodists. The church at Idaville, of this charge, was built in 1850, Rev. Daniel Kreamer being pastor. Before that they wor shiped in a school-house. The church at Beams, was built in 1871 ; the pastor was J. M. Price, and C. F. Deininger, Presiding Elder. The Menallen Agricultural Club was organized in Bendersville, in i860, for the benefit of farmers and fruit growers. The society held its meetings in the public school house, and created so much interest in the commu nity, that an agricultural exhibition was held in the autumn of i860. This proved a success, and the exhibition became permanent. The society, with buildings, &c, was in a few years moved to Gettysburg, where exhi bitions have since been annually held. The following are the public business men of Bendersville : Drs. E. W. Mumma, A. W. Howard ; Postmaster, Jacob Pitzer ; J. Marks, Pitzer & Son, M. S. Widkersham, C. W. Miller, merchants ; Mrs. Marks, Mrs. W. A. Pitzer, milliners ; Daniel Livingstone, confectioner ; C. P. Eldin, jeweler; J. B. Routzahn, Elk Horn Hotel; Wm. Snyder, P. Master, Jacob Pitzer, saddlers ; W. E. Naylor, dentist ; John Eldin, G. W. Tipton, shoe makers; H. A. Gulden, coachmaker; Kelly & Bro., cabinetmakers; S. E. Wampler, tinner: B. F. Rice, S. Cline, wagonmakers ; A. Armold, H. Myers, E. Carson, blacksmiths. The societies are : Montana Lodge, No. 653, I. O. O. F., meets every Friday evening in Squire Meals' Hall. Of ficers: N. G., B. B. Hardy; V. G., A. H. Stover; Sec'y, Isaac Bender; Treas., W. A. Pitzer. Bendersville Mutual Assessment Life Insurance As sociation, Pres., Jacob Pitzer; Vice Pres., N. Weirman ; Sec'y, 1^ Bender; Treas., W. A. Pitzer ; Med. Director, Dr. E. W. Mumma. Bendersville Cornet Band, Pres., H. Yetz; Sec'y, D. P. Mumma; Treas., S. C. Cline; leader, J. C. Oyler. ; Floradale. — This hamlet is situated two miles north of Middletown, on the State road from Gettysburg to Newville. The postoffice was es tablished in the fall of 186 1, with Mr. Elijah Wright as postmaster. At his death, in 1878, Mrs, Mary A. Wright, his widow, became postmistress. The Oak Hill Nurseries are located here, Charles L. Longsdorff, propri etor. Eppley & Hoopes keep a variety store. The denomination of Friends (Quakers) have a house of worship in this place, called Menallen meeting-house. It was formerly at the property called Friends' Grove, in Butler township, but was removed to Floradale in 1838. From the War rington Monthly Meetings, however, it is ascertained that a meeting was held at Menallen as early as 1743, the year when Warrington Monthly IOO HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Meeting was separated from Gadsburg, Chester county. An account occurs there pf the building of a new meeting-house, and we have reason to believe says Mr. Hiram Wright, that this (the present meeting-house at Floradale,) is the original one. It has been repainted at different' times, but it would not be hard to believe from its appearance that nearly a century and a half had passed since it was built. Among the early ministers were, Joseph and Susannah Elger, Isaac Everett and Abel Thomas. The latter became a member of Menallen Meeting in 1801, and was engaged in the ministry until his death in 1817. Wenksville is a post-village, about two miles from Bendersville. The postmaster is Wm. S. Cart. There is a Union church here, built in 1871. The Methodist minister is Rev. W. Moses, and the Evangelical, Rev. P. F. Jarrett. Wenksville steam saw and shingle mill is owned by Amos Schlosser. . Wm. S. Cart and Wm. Wierman are dealers in dry goods. Mountjoy Township. — This township lies between Germany, Mountpleasant, Cumberland and Straban townships, and borders the Ma ryland line on the south. It is among the oldest townships, and originally contained 14,720 acres ; its greatest length being five and a half miles, and breadth the same. The population is 1298. St. James' Reformed church, in this township, four miles from Gettys burg on the Taneytown road, was built in 1851. In 1878, improvements were made costing $1700. It was reconsecrated Sept. 8th, 1878, Revs. John Ault, M. Weigle, L. J. Mayer, and Jacob Sechler, participating in the services. The present pastor is Rev. Beard. Two Taverns is a post-town, on the Baltimore pike, five miles from Gettysburg and five from Littlestown. The postmaster is Amos Collins, who also keeps a store and a saddler shop. Grace Evangelical Lutheran church, in this place, was built during the pastorate of Rev. E. J. Metzler, the present incumbent. It is a fine structure, and the congregation is in creasing rapidly. The church belongs to St. John's Lutheran charge, Lit tlestown. The new church was dedicated on Sunday, Nov. 25th, 1873. Mountpleasant Township, one of the oldest townships, originally belonged to Lancaster county. It lies between Straban, Reading, Hamil ton, Oxford, Union, Mountjoy, Germany and Conowago townships. Its greatest length is eight miles, and breadth seven miles, with an area of 19,200 acres. The surface of the country is hilly, the soil being limestone in the lower section, and red shale in the upper end. The population is 2140. Bonneauville is a thriving village, on the Gettysburg and Hanover State road, five miles from Gettysburg, five miles from Littlestown, and six miles from New Oxford. Three roads branch off at this place, to Hun terstown, to New Oxford, to Littlestown and Two Taverns. The first im provements were made in the beginning of the present century. Squire Brinkerhoff probably building the first house, and owned a large tract of HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. l6l land surrounding the village. John Eckert was also one of the first build ers. In what is now the square of the town, formerly stood' an old school- house, which was a crumbling structure in the earliest recollection of the "oldest inhabitant," and was probably a cabin of one of the early settlers prior to the Revolution. In later years it was used for school purposes, but who the teachers were is not known. The new town remained at a stand-still for many years, but of late many new buildings have been erected, the present population being over one hundred inhabitants. There is a Catholic church (St. Joseph's) in the town, the corner-stone of which was laid Aug. ist, 1859. Prior to this, the members of this church attended divine service at Conewago chapel, five miles distant. Several efforts had been made to form a new congregation as early as 1850, but all were unsuccessful, as they were not approved by the Superior of the Mother church. Finally, Rev. Basil A. Shorb obtained the approbation of the Bishop of the diocese to form a congregation and build a church, of which he was to be pastor, and consequently became the founder of the Catholic church of Bonneauville. He was born near Littlestown, educated at Mt. St. Mary's, and after serving a number of congregations in and out of the State, he chose Bonneauville for the remainder of his days. The congregation at that time were few in number, and for the most part in poor circumstances. Father Shorb coming of a wealthy family, was lib eral with his donations to his new enterprise, on which he bestowed all his time and efforts. He departed this life April 4th, 1871, in the sixty-first year of his age, and the thirty-first of his priesthood. His successor was Rev. Father Pope, who built the new brick school-house in 1873, and en gaged Sisters to teach the parochial school, which is a very large one. The school is at present taught by James Gubernater, Esq. Father Pope accomplished a great deal for the prosperity of Bonneauville — changing the old-time name of Bonaughtown to the move appropriate title it now bears, and also was instrumental in establishing a daily mail. He was succeeded by Father MacElhenny. The present pastor is Rev. Father Shannahan. The congregation has been laboring under financial difficulties since the death of Rev. Father Shorb, who was an able financier. The members of this congregation are entitled to great credit for their perseverance and untiring efforts under adverse circumstances, and have now succeeded in almost freeing the church from a heavy debt, and with good management have a prosperous future before them. In Nov., 1879, there was a mission held at St. Joseph's by Revs. Fathers Bansch and Kolp, of Boston, during which a mission-cross was erected on the east side of the church. There is a fine cemetery near the church, in the centre of which is a vault pre^ pared for the burial of ministers, in which rest the remains of Rev. Basil A. Shorb, first pastor and founder of St. Joseph's. Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover.- 1 62 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Bonneauville has two doctors— A. Noel and T. O. Kinzer; two hotels, Bonneauville Inn, Jacob McMaster, and Star Hotel, Jacob Strausbaugh ; Jacob B. Miller, undertaker; Israel Noel and Jacob Lawrence, blacksmiths; Joseph A. Eckenrode postmaster ; James W. Gubernator, W. J. Swope and M. Gerber, general merchants ; A. Ackerman, cigar manufacturer ; M. W. C. Bupp, coachmaker. St. Luke's Lutheran church, half a mile from Bonneauville, on the road to White Hall, is a stone building and was erected in 1846. The dedica tion took place on Sunday, Nov. 22d of that year. The Building Com mittee were, Samuel Swope, George Baughman and Jacob Miller. It belongs to St. John's charge, Littlestown, Rev. E. J. Metzler being pastor. It was organized with about twenty members, belonging to Christ Church. The building is owned conjointly by the Lutherans and Reformed. The Lutheran minister is Rev. E. J. Metzler. Mount Rock. — This is an enterprising post-town, on the McSherrys- town and Hunterstown road, in the "Lower End" of the county, eight miles from Gettysburg and along the Conowago and Mountpleasant township line. The postoffice is "Centennial," having been established in that memorable year, with Miss J. M. O'Neil, the present incumbent, as post mistress. The land originally belonged to Ludwig Schriver, to whom a large tract was granted by Lord Baltimore's patent, dated November, 1735. This tract included the present properties of John Reed and Vincent O'Bold. Ludwig Schriver built the first mill where O'Bold's now is located, but a little more eastward, which remained for many years. This, after Kitz- miller's, built in 1737, was the oldest mill in the Valley. The farm of John Reed was granted by Penn's Warrant, in 1754, and the last owner, descendant of the Schriver family, was John Schriver, in the beginning of the present century. It was afterwards purchased by George Lawrence, who for many years kept a tavern stand. John Reed purchased from the Lawrence estate about 1868. The title to the Schriver Tract, though. ob tained from the Proprietaries of Maryland, was good, according to a royal order which declared valid all titles to lands north of the temporary line, by whichsoever Province granted. The store-property of J. E. Smith was obtained from George Lawrence by Daniel Lawrence, who started a store, the first in Mount Rock. He was succeeded in the business by J. E. Smith, who associated with himself S. G. Lawrence, under the firm name of J. E. Smith & Co., which was dissolved some years ago, and the present pro prietors are J. E. Smith and V. A. Lawrence. The cigar factory of J. E. Smith & Co. is in the same building. J. E. Smith was twice commissioned as Justice of the Peace, served one term as County Commissioner in the beginning of the last decade, and was elected a member of the Legislature Try Crystal Cement to close your Fruit Jars, and you will use nothing else. Sold at Snively's Drug Store, Hanover. HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 1 63 The property of Francis Pohlman was at an early date owned by Philip Staub, for whom it was sold by Sheriff Gilbert in 1822, to John Miller; by him to David Diehl, in 1824; Diehl to S. B. Wright, in 1827; Wright to John Kuhn, 1835 ; Kuhn to Michael Sanders, in 1838, and the same year Sanders John Lilly, from Francis Pohlman purchased in 1848. Mount Rock is noted for its extensive lime factories, the first kiln of which was built by Edward Reily, grandfather of Ed. S. Reily, Esq., and stood in a lane at one time leading from the hill, above Mount Rock, down to the Reily farm. The quaint stone post-pillars, standing at the present day along the road from Mount Rock "over the hill," were built by Edward Reily about 1830 — the last work of his life — and many of them are yet in a serviceable state of preservation. The next kilns were built in Mount Rock, by John Lilly, at present owned by Mr. Pohlman, who has since added several. Two kilns were also built bylSamuel Wolf, who pur chased a tract of land from the present O'Neil property, (then Marshall's,) and erected the brick house now owned by Peter Noel. There are also four kilns on the Reily property, the first of which were built while in the possession of Henry Reily, Esq., son of Edward Reily, Sr., and father of Edward S. Reily, Jr. He also built the house, now the residence of Philip Fleiglei When these lands were first taken up, there was no need of fertil izers, as the decayed vegetable matter of ages rendered the soil fertile during many years of cultivation, and the limestone were considered a nuisance, only good for building purposes, and served for tombstones, many of which are yet to be seen in our church-yards. Lime, however, soon came in demand as the speediest and most durable fertilizer, and Mount Rock supplied it in endless quantities. From the mountains and from the barrens, from Maryland and .from York county, came the farm ers for this grain producer, and as high as fifteen and twenty teams were in waiting for their load at one time. Teams would be arriving at all hours of the night, for first come was always first served — many being compelled to leave with empty wagons. They brought in trade for lime, rails, posts, and wood, which in turn was disposed of to the employees, and to. the farmers. Of late, the railroads have detracted much from the lime trade, though a great deal is yet sold during certain seasons of the year. The supply of limestone at Mount Rock is simply inexhaustible, and but for the great distance from points of shipping by railway, would prove a lucrative business. The first house in Mount Rock stood ou the site of the present dwelling of Mr. Pohlman, but by whem elected, and when, is unknown. Mr. John Lilly erected a log house near the present quarry of Francis Pohlman, by whom it was removed. There also stood an old house up on the hill, a little in from the road, which was taken down and converted into another dwelling at the foot of the hill. The property of Mr. O'Neil was also for merly owned by Philip Staub, and was sold at Sheriff's, sale, in 1826, to John Bair. It was then owned by Patrick Dougherty, who sold it 164 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Joseph Marshall, and was purchased from him by Peter O'Neil. J. M. O'Neil started a cigar-factory here several years ago, which she continues yet, in connection with a store. When the lime trade was opened in Mt. Rock, a blacksmith shop was started, on a vacant space at the junction of the Oxford and the Main road, and is at present carried on by Henry Lawrence. A Catholic school was established at Mt. Rock, over the hill, in the old public school building, soon after the war, and was taught for many years by Miss J. M. O'Neil. A handsome stone church building was erected in 1869, on the second hill west of Mount Rock, on land given by Charles Smith, and is called "St. Charles." Miss O'Neil also taught in this building, and was succeeded by the Sisters of St. Joseph from Mc- Sherrystown. This is a very large school, requiring two teachers, and once a week catechetical instructions are given by Rev. Peter Manns, who has charge of the paroqhial schools. This may at some future day be finally completed as a church, and the people of Mount Rock favored with religious services in their midst. As we have already alluded to the settlement of some of the farms con tiguous to Mount Rock, we may continue a little further. The mill prop erty (O'Bold's) was for many years owned by Jacob Dellone, and his heirs after him. The other tract, originally belonging to the Schreiver estate, was sold by Peter Schreiver to the McCrearys, who possessed several hun dred acres of land along the Conewago creek, adjoining the chapel farm on the east. The McCrearys — John and David — owned four tracts, two of which were deeded them by Patrick McShery and Catharine his wife, patented March 15th, 1793, enrolled in the patent office at Philadelphia in Book No. 13, page 168. The third tract was obtained from Peter Schreiver, and the fourth from the Wills, probably of Christ church settlement. These lands were again sold in parts, as the farm now owned by Conrad Bender, the Reed farm, and the farm across the creek, occupied by George Sun day. The homestead was purchased from the McCreary estate in 1834, by Michael Geiselman, Sr., father of Michael Geiselman, Jr., the pres ent possessor. The farm lying on the east of Mount Rock, belonging to the heirs of Samuel Lilly, was originally included in the lands of Samuel Lilly, who located in this section in 1730, and is the ancestor of the present Lillys. The farm adjoining this on the northwest, came into the possession of Ed ward Reily, Sr., as early as 1798.* Previous to this, it was owned by the Lillys, Chamberses, and Sanderses. Subsequently it descended to Henry Reily, after him to his heirs, and the homestead has been lately purchased by Carl Sneeringer, when the farm was divided, Edw. S. Reily, Esq., re taining the portion adjoining Mount Rock. To this property also origi- *In front of this house, many years ago, stood an old log dwelling, in which Rt. Rev. John Timon, the late learned Bishop of Buffalo, first saw the light of day. He visited the place of his birth in 1856, and many of the inhabitants of Conewago valley still remember him. HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 165 nally belonged the tract of land now owned by the heirs of Lewis Will, which was first owned by Barnabas Reily, brother of Edw. S., Sr., and father of Michael Reily, Esq., and passed into the possession of Margaret, widow of Barnabas Reily, and after her his son, Daniel, then the Law rences, Bradys, and Lewis Will, dec'd. The tract adjoining, now the property of Jeremiah Oaster, was also once owned by B. Reily, and from which we infer that it originally belonged to the Reily property. It was also owned by a man named Bechert, then by Nicholas Fleigle, Peter O'Neil, and others. The farm adjoining Mount Rock on the west, came into the possession of William Sheakley by letters patent from the Proprietaries of Pennsyl vania, dated January, 1773, entered in Patent Book A A, Vol. 13, page 525, and contained 334 acres. The farm adjoining this one belonged to it origi nally, and contained 194 acres, and is the older of the two, having been granted to Wm. Sheakley by patent March 8th, 1770, and is enrolled in the same Patent Book, but in the second Volume and 250th page. It is now the property of Levi Lawrence. To the first of these tracts formerly belonged most of the land now owned by Peter Myers, on which the Mount Rock vegetable gardens are located, and probably also that of Peter M. Little for many years the possession of his father, Jacob Little, and before him the "Kleins." These lands were taken up long before the dates the letters patent bear, but being within the disputed region about which the Penns and Calverts wrangled for so many years, no titles were secured, not knowing to which Province they would ultimately fall. After the matter was partly settled by the running of the Temporary Line in 1732, a new difficulty arose on account of the claims of John Digges, to whose original "Choice" these parts belonged, but were not subsequently included within his re-survey, the lines of which did not cross the Little Conewago. The land adjoining Mount Rock on the southwest, now the property of Vincent Croninger, was patented to Patrick McShery, May 26th, 1788, was called "Conquest'-' in obedience to the rule then existing of naming settle ments, and contained 543^ acres. This tract had been surveyed May 1 2th, 1763, and was recorded in the Land Office of the Province of Penn sylvania in Philadelphia, Book No. 13, page 168. To this tract belonged the properties of Samuel Little and Pius Smith, and it joined another tract of Patrick McShery on the west, now owned by Peter Rimbaugh. These lands formed part of John Digges original grant, from whose sons — Ed ward, William and Henry Digges, Mr. McShery also had deeds, "together with a release from the Carrolls." "Conquest" remained in the McSherry family for many years, and was purchased by Samuel Shorb, who sold it to John Krugg, and he to Mr. Croninger. If we mistake not, Patrick Mc Sherry paid the Diggeses twenty-nine pounds for "Conquest." There is yet an old house on the tract, which was erected prior to the Revolution. It is a stone building, and the ends had to be taken down for fear of their 1 66 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. falling out. Among the boundaries of "Conquest" are the lines of a tract called "Mannahan," patented to John Hamelton, June 9th, 1768. It was a large tract but now only contains ene hundred and some acres, and is the property of Francis Pohlman. John Schreiver at one time owned the tract. May not John Hamelton be of the family of Hance Hamilton, who played a prominent part in the early history of Adams County ? Salem TJ. B. Church.— This church is situated near Gulden's Sta tion (now Duttera's) on the "Low Dutch" road leading from the Baltimore pike to the York and Gettysburg pike. The church is built of stone, and owes its origin to John Miller and James Mcllvaine. It was built about 1845, during the pastorate of Rev. Minnigh. Among the other pastors, were Revs. Schoff, John Young, Tripner, who was twice pastor; Revs. Bushong, Schaeffer, Daniel Eberly, Wilson, Wadeler, Whitelock, and Hutchison, the present pastor. It belongs to the Littlestown charge, and preaching is had every alternate Sabbath morning. White Hall.— This is a post-village, on the Gettysburg road, three and a half miles from Littlestown. The town was started about eleven years ago, Mr. Jacob Miller and T. Lohr, building the first houses. It owes, however, its present improved condition to the enterprise of Mr, William McSherry, who purchased some years ago considerable ground, erected a number of houses, and a large three-story building, called Mc- Sherry's hall. The National Hotel is at present kept in this building by T. Sheely. The name of the postoffice is Red Land, Mr. Wm. McSherry being postmaster. A few years ago there was a paper published here through the efforts of Mr. McSherry. The paper was a Greenback organ, called "The White Hall Visiter." It continued for about a year, and was then removed to New Oxford. Miller & Smith were the publishers. Wm. McSherry, dry goods; Rider & Johns, butchers; David Yeckly, shoe maker; John Else, blacksmith ; Charles House, confectionery; Rider & Bro., cigar manufacturers : David Lohr, shoemaker ; Mrs. Weaver' mil liner. Oxford Township was formed from parts of Berwick township, April 19th, 1847. It borders Berwick on the east, Hamilton on the north, and Mountpleasant and Conowago on the south. The population is 497. Irishtown is a little village on the Hanover and Kohler's mill road, ten miles from Gettysburg, two from New Oxford, and four from Hanover. The land originally belonged to the Lilly Tract, settled in 1730 by Samuel Lilly. The first house was built in the first quarter of the present century. Andrew Lynch and James McBarren were among the first residents. The citizens were mostly Irish, as the Coltons, Coligans and McBarrens — hence its name. There is a fine brick school and church building in this place, called St. Peter Canisius', built in 1868. Mr. Francis Noel, with an assist ant, teaches a large Catholic school in the building. Mass is occasionally said on Thursday mornings in the building, by Rev. Father Manns, under whose supervision the parochial school is at present The following are the HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. , 1 67 business men of Irishtown : F. X. Klunk, merchants ; Lewis Killenberger, cigar manufacturer ; F. X. Noel, Saddler ; Lewis Lawrence, shoemeker ; David Lawrence, Tailor ; John Lawrence, blacksmith ; N. Hoofnagle, wa gon maker ; Fink & Bro., cigar manufacturers. Irishtown is inconveni ently situated in regard to mail arrangements, the nearest post office being New Oxford, two miles distant. The town has a population of over one hundred citizens, and the surrounding country is thickly settled, which would certainly entitle the place to a postoffice, and it is hoped they may soon be granted the same. The "Seminary Farm." — At this place was for many years a Sem inary, and hence the farm is still familiarly known as that of the Semi nary. It lies in Oxford township, at the foot of the Pigeon Hills, and was called "Pigeon Hills," when first founded. The Society of St. Sulpice had established a Seminary in Baltimore, called St. Mary's, as early as 1791. In 1806, Abb6 Dillet, a Sulpitian, founded at Pigeon Hills "a col lege intended to give a religious education to boys whose 'piety and quali ties seemed to show a decided vocation for the priesthood. No scholar was received except on the recommendation of his confessor." Many of the young boys of Conewago at that time attended this school, such as the Lillys, Gubernators, Storms, Shanefelters, and others. Of the Lillys, sev eral became priests, and also George Shanefelter, who was stationed at Lancaster in 1822. There was, however, previous to this, a school at this same place, which may have led to the establishment of the Sulpitian Pre paratory Seminary. In tracing the proprietorship of the Seminary lands, we find that two hundred and seventy-three acres were surveyed by warrant dated July 26th, 1750, and granted to Henry Gearnhart. Another tract was granted by Proprietaries of Pennsylvania to Robert Lorimore,* Sept. 19th, 1750. Robert Lorimore purchased of Henry Gearnhart the former tract, Sept. 19th, 1758; these tracts adjoined lands of Nicholas Bittinger, Frederick Myers, James McTaggart, and others; The property remained in the possession of the Lorimores until April 4th, 1794, when it was con veyed to Joseph Herout by John Lorimore, for one thousand pounds, gold and silver. The tract was then called "Heroutford." and a school opened by Joseph Herout, of whom nothing further can be ascertained than that he was a monk when he came to this country, subsequently became a s There is a tradition that John Lorimore was a cruel man, and had in his posses sion a servant named ''Dutoh Charley,'' a Palatinate emigrant, with whom he conld never agree. While engaged in burning brush one day, an altercation ensued, when the master threw the servant on a burning brush pile, and he was consmed, as nothing was ever heard of him afterwards. In course of time Lorimore lost his mind, and while in this condition would mount his horse, and riding through hia fields oall, "Charlev ! Charley!!" at the top of his voice. There is probably some mistake about the person, as John was a son of Thomas who was a son of Robert Lorimore and lived at a much later day than the emigrations from the Palatinate. The re mains of Robert Lorimore rests in the "Pines" graveyard. I 68 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. priest, (probably a Sulpitian,) and sailing for France, his native land, died on the voyage. -Of his scholars, only one is known, and he was John, a son of Henry Myers, whose lands adjoined "Heroutford." It is said that Mr. Herout promised to educate this young scholar for the priesthood, and leaving these parts, provided in his will for the fulfilment of his word. The youth took sick and remained an invalid for a number of years. He had a sister who was a religious, and was noted for her "saintly life." She fell ill, and on her deathbed said that her first prayers in heaven would be for the recovery of her brother. The young man one day suddenly arose from his bed and said he was cured. The news of his sister's death reached him a week afterwards, and he believed ever afterwards that his recovery had been obtained by her prayers. He became a priest, labored in the ministry near Baltimore, and died at the old Cathedral in that city. The heirs of Joseph Herout now came into possession of "Heroutford," and retained it until June 3rd, 1830, when it was conveyed by deed from John Tessier, (Superior of St. Mary's,) of Baltimore, to Lewis Regis Del- nol, his successor. The deed specifies all that land conveyed by John Lorimore to Joseph Herout (1794,) to which lands, &c, John Tessier is en titled in fee simple by virtue of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Herout, recorded in the office of the Register of Wills of Baltimore county, Maryland, liber W B, No. K, folio 419. John Tessier also conveyed to Father Delnol another tract, deeded him by Thomas C. Miller, High Sheriff of Adams county, which perhaps was the last of the Lorimore es tate. For the first purchase, Father Delnol paid $2,000. Father Delnol now fitted up the place for the students of St. Mary's to spend their vaca tions, and as such it remained until 1849, when it was superseded by St. Charles Preparatory Seminary, near Baltimore, which "offered greater ad vantages than Pigeon Hills." A fine chapel had been erected on the Seminary farm, large buildings for the students, and the premises were planted with trees, and laid out in walks and lawns. On every recurrence of the Feast of St. Ignatius, the priests, seminarians and students would march in grand procession to Conewago Chapel, and the services there on such days were entirely in their charge. Many men, afterwards distin guished ecclesiastics in the Catholic church, visited the Seminary and Conewago at that time. Father O'Brien was for a time Prefect of the Seminary. John Mary Joseph Chance, professor of St. Mary's, and after wards President, would come up at different times during the vacations, and deliver lectures to the Seminarians. Father William Henry Elder, successor of Rev. Chance as Bishop of Natchez, made his retreats at the Seminary, while a priest. Among others was Father Eccleston, after wards Bishop of Baltimore. When the Reign of Terror drove the Trappist Monks from their native land, they resolved to seek an asylum in America. A party of them, un der the guidance of Father Urban Guillet embarked at Amsterdam, May 29th, 1803, for Baltimore. They proceeded to Pigeon Hills, and after a HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. l6g brief sojourn here, they set out for Kentucky, where the Order has since been established. Reading Township. — Reading borders the York county line on the east, and is bounded by Hamilton, Straban, Tyrone, Huntington, and edge of Mountpleasant. It is one of the earliest organized townships, and originally contained, an area of 15,360 acres ; greatest length, eight miles; breadth, six miles. The population is 1382. Hampton. — This is a neat little village, on the Carlisle and Hanover Turnpike, twelve miles east of Gettysburg, six from Petersburg, and ten from Hanover. The town was laid out in 1814, by Dr. John B. Arnold, and Daniel Deardorff, and named after the town of this name in Virginia. The first house was erected by David Albert, soon after the laying out of the town. The union church is the oldest place of worship, and was built in 1844. At an early date, the members of this church attended services at the Pines church, near New Chester, and for some years before the church was built preaching was done in an old school-house. Students from the Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, frequently preached in this old build ing. The church was built by the Presbyterian, Lutheran, German Re formed and M. E. denominations. An M. E. congregation was organized here in 1851, during the pastorate of Rev. Ulrich. It was connected then with the Petersburg instead of the Abbottstown charge. The U. B. church, a frame building, was erected in 1858, and dedicated Jan. 2d, 1859, Rev. Benjamin Albert being pastor. They worshiped in the union church pre vious to the building of their own place of worship. Rev. C. Weyl preached in the old school-house before the union church was built. Rev. Schoff was pastor when the present church was built. Among the minis ters serving this congregation, were Revs. Daniel Eberley, Fohl, Klein, the two Youngs, Jacob Martin, Peter P. Raby, D. M. Blackwelder, Honeycut, and others. There is a German Baptist church, built in 1861, on the road to Petersburg, Rev. Adam Brown being pastor. The population of Hamp ton is about one hundred and fifty. The business men of Hampton are : Harry Myers, L. C. Geisleman, merchants ; S. Straley, Washington House '; Harry Myers, postmaster; J. Chronister, John March, John Nickey, cabi netmakers ; F. Noel, John Weaver, blacksmiths ; E. J. Hoffman, saddler ; J. J. Brown, A. Myers, physicians; J. B. Baker, Justice of the Peace"; David White, dentist. Round Hill "is a postoffice on the road from Hampton to York Springs. Straban Township. — This township is situated between the town ships of Butler, Tyrone, Mountpleasant, Reading, Cumberland and Mount joy. The late census gives the following statistics of Straban : whites, 1 710; mulatto, 1; males, 845; females, 868 ; farms, 244; families, 333 ; dwellings, 319; deaths, 20; births, 42 ; between 70 and 80 years, 47; be tween 80 and 90 years, 16 ; oldest person, Sophia Cleveland, 89 years.- 22 170 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Granite Hill is a Station and postoffice, along the Gettysburg Rail road, about five miles from Gettysburg, Hunterstown. — This is one of the oldest towns in the county, and at one time was in a fair way of becoming the county-seat of Adams county. • It was formerly called Woodstock, and was laid out before the Revolu tion, by David Hunter, who was commissioned May 25th, 1756, as captain of a military company engaged in the expedition against Fort Du Quesne. Hunterstown lies in the central part of the township, on the Gettysburg and Berlin road, five miles from the former place, and eleven from the latter. It is noted for its extensive Rocking Chair Works, of which thou sands are sold yearly, being mostly purchased by Geo. D. Gitt & Bro., of Hanover, who ship them to dealers in the cities. There are two churches at Hunterstown. "Great Conewago," (Presbyter ian,) and a Methodist Episcopal church. The present pastor of Great Cone wago is Rev. W. S. Van Cleve, who resides at Gettysburg. He also _ serves Lower Marsh Creek church, which formerly also included Upper Marsh Creek, now Gettysburg. Great Conewago appears on the minutes of the Presbytery of Donegal as early as 1740. The first minister of whom mention is made, was Rev. Samuel Caven, appointed to supply this church on the first Sabbath of September, 1740, and subsequently the second Sabbath of April, 1741. At the meeting of the Presbytery in Philadelphia, July 2d of this year, Rev. Mr. Lyon was appointed to supply this church on the fourth Sunday of July. Supplies were sent by the Presbytery until Sept. 7th, 1743, when the people of Great Conewago petitioned Presbytery for the pastoral services of Rev. Mr. Steel, a probationer from the Presby tery of New Castle, but Rev. Steel begging to be excused, supplies were again occasionally furnished, — a Mr. Hindman supplying it four Sabbaths. In 1749, a call was made by the people of Great Conewago, for the pas toral services of Rev. Samuel Thompson, the first pastor of the Cumber land Valley, who also became the first settled pastor of Great Conewago in 1 741, remaining until 1779, when he resigned on account of the infirmi ties of age. He died in 1787. "When he resigned his charge he had nothing laid up for his future maintainance," says the present pastor, to whose researches we are indebted for these extracts, "but it is recorded, to the credit of his congregation, that they afforded a gratuity, for the sup port of Mr. Thompson, to his satisfaction." In 1780, a call was given to Rev. Joseph Henderson, and a salary of 697 bushels of wheat promised on condition of "the faithful discharge of his duties." He was ordained June 2d, 1781. The church building then stood on the ground now owned by the congregation, and was built of unhewn logs, and had benches for seats. In the sixth year of Rev. Henderson's pastorate, the old log church was removed, and the present stone building erected. It is of the English style of architecture, with found arches over the windows and doors. The following inscription is on a circular stone in the front : "Joseph Hender son meeting-house 1787 R. E." Rev. Henderson resigned in 1795, and HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. I 71 Great Conewago was united with Upper Marsh Creek, of which David McConaughy was chosen pastor. Mr. McC. was born in Menallen town ship, Sept. 29th, 1775, and graduated at Dickinson College, studied The ology with Rev. Dr. Grier, of Brandywine, and was licensed by the Presbytery of New Castle Oct. 5th, 1797. He afterwards became Presi dent of Washington College, Pa. Dr. McConaughy was succeeded as pastor of Great Conewago by Rev. James C. Watson, (now Dr. Watson of Milton, Pa.,) in June, 1832. Dr. Watson resigned in August, 1849, when Upper Marsh Creek and Great Conewago became separate charges. Af ter a vacancy of over a year, Rev. I. N. Hays, of Cannonsburg, Pa., was chosen pastor of Great Conewago, being installed Oct. 10th, 1850. He resigned June 13th, 1854, and Great Conewago was united with Lower Marsh Creek in a pastoral charge. The name of Marsh Creek church appears on the early minutes of the Presbytery, without the adjectives Upper and Lower, and "it is almost without a doubt in my (Rev. W. S. Van Cleve,) mind that Lower Marsh Creek was originally included in Upper Marsh Creek congregation, and that the 'Old' and 'New Side' controversy, which arose in 1741 and divided the Synod of Philadelphia, and which passed like a burning plowshare through Presbyteries and churches, entered this church and caused a division which led to the organization of Lower Marsh Creek church." The first pastor was Rev. Andrew Bay, who organized this congregation about 1750. Before this Mr. Bay had charge of a church in Maryland. He was a "broad Scotchman," and was a "New Side" man. The elders of Lower Marsh Creek Church during Rev. Bay's pastorate were, Samuel McFerron, Samuel Morrow, John McFerron and John Mann. The church was then served by Mr. Belch, and in Aug., 1761, and also in 1763, by Mr. Roan. In 1765, a call was accepted by Rev. John Slemmons, who remained nine years. Dr. Martain supplied the congregation a year, about 1779. In 1781, Lower Marsh Creek was united with Toms' Creek (Emmittsburg,) and Rev. John McKnight chosen pastor. The old log church on the banks of Marsh Creek was abandoned in 1790, and the present stone building erected, on the road to Fairfield, five miles from Gettysburg. In 1792, Rev. Wm. Paxton accepted a call from these churches. He served until 1841, when, in the 81st year of his age and the 50th of his ministry, he asked leave of the Presbytery to resign his charge. About the period of Dr. Paxton's resignation, the church of Lower Marsh Creek was remodeled and refurnished at a cost of $745. Dr. Clark became pastor in June, 1843, and served until May 7th, 1856. From this time the churches of Great Conpwago and Marsh Creek were united in one pastorate. During the ministry of the present pastor, Rev. W. S. Van Cleve, these churches have more than usually prospered, and the pastor is untiring in his labors for the spiritual and temporal welfare of those under his charge. 172 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. The first Methodist church in Hunterstown was built in 1858, Rev. O. Ege being pastor. This building was destroyed by the great cyclone of Sept. 3d, 1879. The trustees at the building of the first church were, R. Fickes, S. Frame, John Barnitz, Dr. J. W. Hendrix, Chas. Doll, John Bolen, John Berkholder, J. Mullen, Jacob Spangler. The Building Com mittee were, Jesse McCreary, Samuel Frame and Ralph Fickes. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Daniel Hartman, January 16th, 1859. Before the building of this church, its members worshiped in an old school house, about one-fourth mile east of Hunterstown, and in pri vate houses. This church formerly belonged to the Gettysburg circuit, but. is now attached to York Springs, Rev. Wm. Moses, pastor. Among the early ministers were, Henry Furlong and John M. Jones, about 1739. John M. Jones was educated in France, and coming to this country, he joined the old Baltimore Conference. About 1840, were Josiah Forrest and Wesley Howe ; then Thomas McGee and Henry Hoffman ; Thomas McGee and Thomas Reese; John Stine and John Kelly ; Daniel Hartman and Francis J. Boggs ; Thomas Sweitzer, one year alone, afterward, Rev. Bellmand and John P. Diehl with him ; Rev. Durborrow and David S. Monroe; Wm. Gwynn and Wm. Snyder, about 1856; Rev. O. Ege and Isaac Ed. Stevens ; George Dunlap, and others. The present church was built in 1879, and is a fine brick structure. Hunterstown has yet many appearances of being an old town ; still dur ing the past years some new houses have been built, and also a fine school building. The business men at present are, Geo. King, J. G. Gilbert, mer chants; Jane King, postmistress; physician, Dr. Goldsboro ; Wm., Geo. and Harvey Little, Jacob Golloway, F. Morrison, Wm. Harman, Harvey Adams, chair manufacturers. The first chair factories were started about [830, by Wm. Little and John Miller. Jesse McCreary, tailor; John Tate, blacksmith; John Dundore, confectionery; John Brown, wheelwright; Peter Decker, watchmaker; Miss Sue King,. milliner. New Chester. — This village, formerly called "Pinetown," because of a pine ridge contiguous to it, was laid out in 1804, by Henry Martzaal. It is situated in a rugged country, within a bend of the Conowago Creek, on the road from Hunterstown to Hampton, nine miles from Gettysburg. The postoffice was established in April, 1834, with Nicholas Taughinbaugh as postmaster. The present postmaster is A. Wiand. The business men are, •\. Wiand, merchant ; John Kuhn, Temperance Hotel ; E. Melhorn, phy- sican ; Wm. Shank, Kalep Sheeds, blacksmiths ; John Kuhn, tailor. The population of New Chester is f29. The town is located at an altitude of 552 feet. There are two churches properly belonging to New Chester. The old est church site is that occupied by St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, a short distance southwest of town. It was formerly called "Salem," and for many years, the "Pines' Church." In the south corner of the old graveyard attached to the church, prior to 1800, stood an old Presbyterian HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 173 church, which was removed when the first union church, (a log weather- boarded structure,) was erected in 1803. The Presbyterians then attached themselves to Great Conowago, at Hunterstown. The old log (union) church stood inside of the present graveyard enclosure. Among the first pastors were, Revsi Daniel Raymond, Hensch, Herbst, Charles Weyl, Jacob Ulrich, Jacob Martin. This church formerly belonged to the Ab bottstown charge. The early records unfortunately, were lost during the pastorate of Rev. Hensch, who collected them with the intention of writing a history of the church, but dying soon afterwards, no trace of them could be found. The present brick church was built in 1861, Rev. Peter Raby being pastor. The material of the old church was sold, and the purchaser' built a dwelling of the same in New Chester, now the prop erty of John Kuhn. Rev. D. M. Blackwelder succeeded Rev. Raby, and served about one and a fourth year. Among the other pastors were, H. C. Grossman, one year; J. E. Honeycut, four years; J. W. Lake, two years; D. Seel, four years. The present pastor is Rev. Wm. F. Rentz. who re sides in New Chester. The German Reformed congregation of New Chester worshiped for a number , of years in the same building with the Lutherans. They have now a handsome stone edifice in New Chester, the corner-stone of which was laid May 17th, 1862. The dedication services took place February 26th, 1863 — Rev. E. H. Hoffheins pastor. Among the pastors in the brick church were Revs. Orndt and Hoffman. The successors of Rev. Hoff heins were, Wm. F. Davis, Aaron Spangler, W. F. Colliflower, and Rev. David U. Wolf, the present incumbent. It belongs to the Abbottstown charge. Plainview is a postoffice in this township, on the Gettysburg and Har risburg road, seven miles from Gettysburg, seven from Petersburg, and two from Heidlersburg. The postoffice was established in 1876 ; Robert M&- Ilhenny is the present postmaster, who also keeps a country store. Tyrone Township. — Tyrone borders the townships of Menallen, Huntington, Butler, Straban and Reading. It originally contained 15,360 acres, — its greatest length being ten miles, and breadth four miles. The, population is 986. Heidlersburg is a smail village in this township, on the State road. from Gettysburg to Harrisburg, ten miles from, Gettysburg and twenty-five from Harrisburg. The State road and the Menallen road, leading from Chambersburg to York, intersect at Heidlersburg. The town was laid out about 18 1 2, by a Mr. Heidler. In that year Michael Starry built the first house. The founder of the town offered a prize to the man who would have the first house completed, and Mr, Starry proved the successful com petitor, The Lutheran church in this place was built in 1 86 1, during the pastorate of Rev. Peter Raby. The members of this congregation for merly attended services at Petersburg, and subsequently in the school- house of the town. Rev. Hensch was among the earliest Lutheran minis- 174 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. ters. In 1844 Rev. John Ulrich preached to this congregation. The pres ent pastor is Rev. Rentz, of New Chester. The U. B. congregation have worshiped in the school-house since 1840. The present pastor is Rev. Snoke, of Middletown. The business places and Men of Heidlersburg are, Wm. Sadler, Farmers' and Drover's Hotel ; J. Hoffman, Travelers' Rest; C. Yeats, merchant; Lewis Hoffman, merchant; Jacob Bolen, wa gonmaker ; D. F. Starry, shoemaker ; J. M. and Johnson Pittenturff, chair- makers. Union Township. — Union was formed from parts of Conowago, Ger many and Mountpleasant townships, Jan. 25th, 1841. It borders the York county line on the east, the Maryland line on the south ; and the townships of Conowago, Germany and Mountpleasant. The population is 1181. Christ Church. — The Kreutz-Kirche settlement is one of the oldest in the county. The first settler was Andrew Schreiber, who came here in 1734, and took up about one hundred acres of land, now the farm of George Basehoar. His nearest neighbor was a man named Forney, who lived near where Hanover now stands. Among other settlers, who came in 1735, and subsequently, were the Kitzmillers, Sells (Sellen), Sheetys, Furneys, Koontzs, Yungs, Duttros, Kleins (Littles), Millers, Feltys, Wills, &c. They were all of the German Reformed denomination. There are a number of "historical sketches" of Christ Church extant, the statements of some of them being very conflicting. Many of the writers of these lay partic ular stress on Christ Church being the oldest place of religious worship in Adams County. While this is rather a difficult matter to determine, yet there are other denominations in the county which have equal claims to this dis tinction, as "Christ Church, Huntington," the earliest ministers of which labored among the Indians, and also Conewago Chapel, where the wig wam of the Red Man served as the first place of worship. We take these extracts from Rev. John Ault's researches. Christ Church was organized May 4th, 1747, by Rev. Michael Schlatter, of St. Gall, in Switzerland, who, in consequence of information he had re ceived of the destitute condition of the German Reformed churches in the new country, left his pastoral charge, and obtained a regular appointment to visit and organize the members of his denomination through the Prov ince of Pennsylvania, and also in Maryland and Virginia. He arrived in Philadelphia Sept. 6th, 1746, and at once started out upon his mission. He was a useful man, and a missionary in the true sense of the word. His name heads an address to Hon. Robert Hunter Morris, Lieut. Gov. and Commander-in-Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania, dated Nov. 20th, 1754, in behalf of the German Protestants of the Province. There was then no other Reformed church, except York, west of the Susquehanna. He began a baptismal record of Christ Church, May 6th, 1747, on the fly leaf of which he wrote : "Kirchen Protocol Der Hoch'-deutsch Reform- ierten Gemeinda in Conawake, Augefaugen von dem Schreiber deises Michael Schlatter, V. D. M., Hoch Deutsch Reformierten prediger der HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 175 Gemeinden Philadelphia und Germantown." The land on which Christ church now stands forms part of a tract surveyed March 22d, 1759, for Michael Will, in trust for the German Reformed church of Little Cone wago. The deed is given by John and Thomas Penn and calls for 37 acres, the price of which was 10 pounds, 13 shillings and 8 pence. Adam Sherman, Michael Dotterer, John Will and Ludwig Miller are appointed in this deed as the successors of Michael Will, in trust of this land for the congregation. It was the opinion of Rev. Ault that these men at that time constituted the consistory of the church. The exact time of the building of the first church cannot be ascertained, "but there is sufficient evidence to justify the statement that it was built before the year 1755." It was built of rough, unhewn logs, with no plas tering between the logs, or anywhere else. This church was afterwards enlarged in the form of a cross, from which it is probable it derived the name of Kreutz church. There was a school-house here aboutt his period, in which John Kreutz taught school. Kreutz was a man of considerable dis tinction, and the church, when enlarged, may have been named in his honor. Rev. Schlatter called it "Die Hoch Deutsch Reformierten Ge- meinda fur Conewago." The first church was removed in 1798, and a brick edifice erected on the same site. The elders then were Andrew Schreiber and Jacob Parr, who, with Conrad Duttera, Ludwig Mouse and Jacob Will, composed the building committee. The Secretary was John Dysert. Colestock and Kuhns were the carpenters, and Peter Baker the mason. The church was incorporated under the title of "Christ Church," March 5th, 1828. Gov. Shultze signed the papers of incorporation. The trustees then were, John Wintrode, Michael Crouse, George Will, John Young, Samuel Schriver, John Snyder, George Duttera, Christian Heller, and John Study. A graveyard was laid out on the east side of the church, soon after the purchasing of the ground in 1750. It was at different times enlarged,. and now contains about five acres. The oldest tombstone bears date 1 772, but there are many graves of earlier date. In this graveyard rest the remains of Peter Klein, the founder of Littlestown. The inscription on his tombstone reads: '"Here ruhet in Gott weiland Peter Klein. Ist gebohren dur 27 Aug. 1724. Ist gestorben den 7 den Ap. 1773. Seines alters 48 ia, 7 m, II d. Seina frau is eina be borna Sheblern. Gott gebe ihne und. uns eina frcelicha auferstehung." The preaching at Christ church was exclusively in the German language,, up to the year 1848. Through the efforts of Enoch Le Fevre, Esq., a change was then brought about, and it was determined that every third sermon should be in English, Christ church building of 1798, remained, with few alterations, until the year 1877, when the entire structure was pulled down, and a beautiful and greatly enlarged edifice was erected in its place, at a cost of $5,000. The building committee consisted of Samuel Schwartz, (chairman,) Eli Bollinger, J. Henry Felty, Daniel Sell and Ed- 176 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. ward Rebert. The building of this church is due to the zeal and labors of the then pastor, Rev. John Ault. Rev. Jacob Lischey was pastor of Christ church from 1749 to 1751, and was also pastor of York, Creutz Creek and Bermudian. Rev. Theodore Frankenfield was pastor from 1753 to 1756. He resided at Frederick, where he had a congregation, also organized by Michael Schlatter. He died young, and is buried at Frederick. Rev. John Conrad Steiner, also from Frederick, was his successor. He was pastor until May, 1759. He was by birth a Swiss, preached twice in Philadelphia, where rest his remains. He served a number of churches, in an account of which he says : "The congrega tion at Conewago, I visited on the 30th of May, nth of June, 26th of July, 1 8th of August, 1 8th of September, 1 5th of October, and 1 7th of November ; traveling each time 70 miles ; in all, 490 miles." After Rev. Steiner, there was no settled minister for a period of fifteen years, during which the con gregation was served by Revs. Wm. Otterbein and Charles Lange, pastors of the Frederick charge. In the year 1775, Rev. Charles Lewis Boehme became pastor. He also served Hanover, Abbottstown and Bermudian, at a salary of 125 pounds, and dwelling, in all about $300; of this Christ church paid 35 pounds, about $90. He afterwards became pastor of a congregation at Baltimore, but was compelled to quit the ministry on ac count of ill health. Now comes a long pastorate in the history of the church — that of Rev. John Christopher Gobrecht, who settled here in 1779, and remained twenty-eight years. He was born at the village of Augus- tien, near Gcettingen, Germany, and came to this country in 1753, in his 20th year. He died Nov. 6th, 181 5, and is buried in the Reformed grave yard, at Hanover. "Under him," says Rev. Ault, "this church and entire charge was much strengthened in numbers and vital godliness." Rev. Charles Helfenstein was the successor of Rev. Gobrecht, and served from 1809 to 1813. He was a man of many peculiarities, and during the war of 181 2 expressed himself very much in its favor, for which he was looked upon as a "political preacher." He was nevertheless a zealous pastor, and is said to have been "a man of deep, child-like piety — humble and unassuming." He died at Reading, in December, 1842, and his last words were, "O Lord Jesus, Come !" The successor of Rev. Helfenstein was ' Jacob H. Wiestling, from 181 3 to 1824. He was born near Harrisburg, studied under Rev. Dr. Becher, of Baltimore, and moved to Hanover in January, 181 5. He wrote a history of Hanover, generally called "Wiest- ling's Account." He was a popular pulpit orator, and though expelled for some reason by the Synod, was retained by the congregations as pastor. He died in 1826, and is buried at Hanover. During his pastorate, in 1820, Zion's Classis of the Reformed Church was organized. A newly-arrived German, named Frederick William Bindeman, followed Wiestling as pas tor from 1826 to 1827. He is believed to have been an impostor, and never received ordination. The congregation were glad to get rid of him, and what became of him is not known. From 1828 to 1837, Rev. Samuel HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 177 Gutelius was pastor of Christ Church. Father Gutelius was born in Lan caster county, in 1795, and died July 17th, 1866. During his ministry of 44 years, he preached in Northumberland county, Gettysburg, Baltimore, and other places. In a book belonging to Christ Church, he subscribed to the following entry, June 13th, 1837: "After a peaceful and blessed con nection of nine years and four months the undersigned, on account of bad health, felt himself constrained to withdraw his ministerial services from Christ Church congregation. The separation to him is a painful one ; the hope of meeting many of those who were his members where parting, is no more, is his only consolation. "Lord Jesus forsake not this church." After his resignation Rev. Jacob Sechler became pastor, and continued until 1866. During his ministry, a parsonage was erected at Littlestown, the English language and Sunday-schools were introduced throughout his pastoral field ; two new congregations were also formed, St. Luke's, near White Hall, and St. James', on the Emmittsburg road. Rev. Sechler died at Hanover during the summer of 1880, and the same number of the Reformed Messenger, that contained a biographical sketch of this vener able minister's career, furnished by Rev. John Ault, also recorded the death of the writer, one of the most zealous and dearly beloved pastors, we may say, Christ Church ever had. Rev. John M. Clemens succeeded Rev. Jacob Sechler, from 1867 to 1869. He was a young man, lately ordained, and went from here to St. Clair's, Schuylkill county, thence to Conyngham/ Luzerne county. Rev. Casper Schul succeeded as pastor, and served from 1870 to 1872, in July of which year he left for a charge in Ohio, and located later at Middle Lancaster, Butler county, Pa. "Owing to various circumstances beyond the control of these two last mentioned ministers, their pastorates in this (Christ) church were not remarkably pleasant or very successful, and on this account their sojourn was brief." On the 22d of Sept., 1873, Rev. John Ault took charge of the entire pastoral field of Christ Church, and it may be said that from the begin ning the blessings of God rested bountifully upon his labors. The Board of Trustees then consisted of Samuel Schwartz, Andrew Sell, William Duttera, Jacob M. Bollinger, Jacob Rittase, Daniel Whaler, Edw. Rebert, George Hesson and Eli Bollinger. The following composed the consist ory of the church: Elders, Solomon Schwartz, Michael Kitzmiller, Daniel Sell and Philip Sterner ; Deacons, William Bogan, W. A. Sell, Amos Car- baugh, Cornelius Wolf, Geo. F. Swartz, Amos Cump, Jeremiah Baer, and Wm. Sell. The members of his congregations, then united, prosperous and happy, are even yet mourning the death of their affectionate pastor,. who was called to his eternal reward in July of the present year. "Our sincere prayer and hope," says Rev. John Ault, in his historical sketch of Christ Church, "is that this 'church of Little Conowago' may continue to exist exerting an influence for good, far and wide ; and that it may live to witness the time, eventually, when the blessed religion of Jesus Christ shall triumph and prevail over the whole land and over all 25 178 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. the earth ; when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of Almighty God, and Christ shall be all in all." Hostetter's Meeting House, — The "Menosimon meeting house" was built in 1854. It is a brick structure, in this township, on the Littles town and McSherrystown road, about three miles east of Littlestown. The Menonites formerly worshiped in an old school-house which stood near where the present church stands. Previous to this they held worship in the respective houses of the members, at appointed times. They were few in number, but the congregation has considerably increased, and reside for the most part in the vicinity of Hanover, and through the lower part of Adams county. John Hostetter was one of the earliest ministers, and hence the church is familiarly called Hostetter's. His son, Jacob, was also a minister. Rev. Isaac Hershey preached for many years. He was .born Jan. 28th, 1800, and died in the beginning of the present year. His remains are interred in the graveyard adjoining the meeting-house. He was greatly esteemed by every one, and was a prominent citizen of Ox ford township, residing at Hershey 's mill, formerly Senft's now Noel's. The pulpit is now supplied by Jacob Hostetter, a descendant of the first members of this congregation. These people are peaceful, law-abiding citizens, arid for the most part, in good circumstances. Sell's Station is a. postoffice and station of the Littlestown railroad, four miles from Hanover and three from Littlestown. The postmaster is C A. Sell, who also keeps a store. APPENDIX. The First Election held in York County.— "The candidates for the office of Sheriff at the first election held in York county, were Hans Hamilton and Richard McAlister. At that time, and at the elections for some years following, all the voters assembled together at York, as there were no election districts as at present. The first election, which was in October, 1749, was held in Yorktown, at the house formerly occupied by Baltzer Spangler, and afterwards by Samuel Spangler, as a public inn. The building was of logs and was not quite finished. There was but one place at which the votes were received, and that was at an opening be tween two of the logs of the building. During the forenoon everything was peaceable ; but in the afternoon the blood was warmed up, and men were now ready for action. Hamilton, who lived in what is now Adams county, was the 'Irish candidate,' and McAlister, who lived where Hanover now stands, was the 'Dutch candidate.' McAllister's Germans pressed hard, and were, in the stillness of voting, overpowering the friends of Mr. Ham ilton. Displeased with this, two or three stout Irish boxers took possession of the place for handing in votes, and were determined that none but their own friends should enjoy the liberty of suffrage. A lusty German being anxious to offer his vote, went determinedly to the place of voting, and tripped up the heels of one of the Irish guards. An affray immediately commenced, and in less than five minutes the action was general. Furor administrat arma. A large quantity of saplings near the house were soon torn up and cut from the ground to be used as weapons of offence and de fence. Blows were dealt with an unsparing hand; each party giving hot battle. But victory at length perched upon the banner of the "Dutch party," for the friends of McAlister not only discomfitted the Irish, but completely routed their whole forces, and put them to flight. They drove them all beyond the Codorus ; and not a member of the defeated party was to be found east of the creek the remainder of the day. There were a few limbs broken, and considerable blood shed, but fortunately for the honor of the county, no life was lost in the affray. The Germans, keep ing possession of the ground, gave in their votes without molestation ; whereby McAlister had an overwhelming majority. But this availed not : Hamilton was a great favorite of the Executive, and was, shortly after the election, commissioned as Sheriff of the county, and as such he continued until the loth of October, 1752." — Glossbrenner S-* Carter's History of York Co. That the second election in York county was not conducted in a less fierce spirit than the first, appears from the following extract from the record of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the 30th of October, 1750: "Whereas, Hans Hamilton, Esq., High Sheriff of this county, hath by his 1 80 APPENDIX. remonstrance in writing to this Court set forth, that by reason of the tumul tuous behaviour of sundry persons at the last election held here for this county., and of the ballots or tickets not having been delivered to the in spectors on three several pieces of paper, as directed by an act of the General Assembly of this province, entitled 'an act for raising the county rates and levies,' he could not make such returns as by the aforesaid act is enjoined : It is therefore considered and ordered by the court here, that the commissioners and assessors who served this county in their several sta tions the last year, shall, (in pursuance of the act aforesaid,) serve for the ensuing year, or until there shall be a new election." Boundary Difficulties. — By the grant of Charles II. to Wm. Penn, the southern boundary of the Province of Pennsylvania was made a "circle drawn at twelve miles distant from New Castle, northward and westward to the fortieth degree of northern latitude, then by a straight line westward." Lord Baltimore's northern boundary was also the forti eth parallel ; but the circle twelve miles distant from New Castle would not intersect this line — the distance being more than the twelve miles, prescribed by the charter. Consequently, each party claimed the inter vening strip ; and the adherents of both parties, ignorant of real or as sumed lines, claimed much more than their lords and masters. These dissensions involved the settlers in many troubles, which, how ever, were often turned to their own advantage. In 1752, the Governor of Pennsylvania sent word to York county to. assess no taxes on people who held lands under Maryland titles, even if they dwelt north of the Tempor ary Line, mentioning among others, the names of Peter Shultz, Nicholas Forney, the Sells, Youngs, Morningstars, and Schrivers. Some of these settlers now paid taxes to neither Province, at the same time claiming immunity in either. "They were not very conscientious," says M. O. Smith, in his Annals of Hanover. "Many who had taken up their lands under Maryland titles, and thereby owed allegiance to that Province, re fused to pay taxes to it, or to acknowledge its jurisdiction. At the same time, as citizens of Maryland, they refused to be taxed by Pennsylvania, and petitioned against her assessments as a great grievance. This being granted, they thus escaped taxation altogether, though they claimed all the time the privileges and protection accorded to other citizens from either of these Provinces, as they thought best would suit their purpose. Thus they would sue for and recover debts, and protect their persons and property in the courts of either Pennsylvania or Maryland, and yet ac knowledge allegiance to neither. "Not all the settlers were thus minded, however; many were steady, well-disposed peopie, inclined to submit to lawful authority, but much puzzled to know to which Province they really belonged. Ignorant, as many of them were, of the language in which provincial affairs were con ducted, they were long compelled to take their information second-hand, from parties often interested in representing matters incorrectly." ERRATA. Page 24 — 36th line — for "1736," read 1836. " 59 — 32d line — for "Geo.," read Gov. " 76 — 22d line — for "Baring," read Barring. " 90 — 32d line — for "Clergy," read Clerk. " 92 — last line — for "Glosobrenner Carter's," read Glossbrenner &* Carter's. " 117 — 13th line — for "flood," read brood. " 128 — 40th line — for "Migoes," read Inigoes. " 129 — 33d line — for "Benges," read Bruges. " 130 — loth line — for "extend," read extent. •• 134 — 3d line — for "1845," read 184J. 134 — 27th line — for "belfries," read belfry's. " 134 — 38th line — for "poste," read hoste. " 138 — 29th line — for "Randanue," read Randanne. " 138 — 31st line — for "Kenrich," read Kenrick. " 142 — 18th line, et al. — for "Bushey," read Busbey. Page 137— 27th line— for "1858," read 1758. " '37 — 37th line — for "Ben.,' read Brn. " 167— 32d line, et at., — for "Herout," read Heront. " 168 — 16th line, et al. — for "Delnol," read Deluol. CONTENTS. Page. Adams County, History of, Formation of, Schools in . 4 Gettysburg : Its Churches, College and Seminary, Battle, National Cemetery, Directories, 14 New Oxford : Its Churches, Schools, Directories 54 Littlestown: Its Churches, Directories, &c, 71 York Springs: Its Churches, Directories, &c ... 88 Abbottstown: Its Churches, Directories, &c, 100 East Berlin: Its Churches, Schools, Directories, 108 Historical Collections : Early Settlers, Mode of Living, First Elec tions, County Officers, &c, 116 Berwick Township, Butler Township, Beechersville, Middletown, Ta ble Rock, ...., : 122 Conowago Township, Brushtown, Conewago Chapel, Conowago Set tlement, McSherrystown, 123 Cumberland Township, Mount Zion Church, 145 Franklin' Township, Arendtsville, Cashtown, Hilltown, McKnights- town, Mummasburg, Seven Stars, Graeffenburg, Mountain Church, 146 Freedom Township, Germany Township, St. James' Church, St. John's, Kingdale, 151 Hamilton Township, Hamiltonban Township, Fairfield, Fountaindale, 152 Highland Township, Huntington Township, Rock Chapel, York Sul phur Springs, York Springs Chapel, 154 Latimore Township, bermudian Churches, Mechanicsville 156 Liberty Township, Menallen Township, Bendersville, Floradale, Wenksville 157 Mountjoy Township, Two Taverns, Mountpleasant Township, Bon neauville, Mount Rock, St. Luke's Church, Salem U. B. Church, White Hall, '......' ' 160 Oxford Township, Irishtown, "Seminary Farm/' 166 Reading Township, Hampton, Round Hill, Straban Township, Gran ite Hill, Hunterstown _ 168 New Chester, Plainview, Tyrone Township, Heidlersburg, Union Township, Christ Church, [72 Hostetter's Meeting House, Sell's Station 178 Appendix: The First Election held in York- County, Boundary Diffi culties, 1jq JOHN BECKMAN. PHILIP FLEIGLE. mm ESTABLISHED ,1850. Near Lilly's Mill, .- - ^ Adams County, Pa. BECKMAN & FLEIGLE, Proprietors. / . ..y\:~: Having recently enlarged our Tile Wgfrks, and added the latest im proved machinery, we have Constantly 6n hand', and are'-manufacturing any size of ¦" <'' lB;;.i,' • TILE Alfo SOCKlT PIPE FROM 1% TO 6 INCH fPRE. We deem it unnecessary to say anything in favor of our drain pipe, as the following testimonials and references will fully substantiate their mer its : "In the spring of 1880, arrangements were made to have over 25,000 feet of Beckman & Fleigle's Drain Pipe laid in the Chapel Bottom, a large tract of waste land. The land was then planted with corn and tobacco, and the crops were not equaled in this section, and will doubtless pay the en-, tire expenditure." JOS. ENDERS, S. J., Superior of Conewago Chapel. The Conewago Drain Pipe have redeemed all our waste land, on which we now raise as good crops as on the high grounds. FRANCIS POHLMAN, Mount Rock. After using the Conewago Tile Pipe in our marsh lands, we are confi dent that they are the best manufactured for the purpose. They are cheap, easily put down, and last forever. H. J. LILLY, Lilly's Mill, Adams Co., Pa. The following are some of the farmers who have used our Drain Pipe, and recommend the same: B. F. Shriver & Co., Union Mills, Md. ; P. J. Noel, A. Sheely, New Oxford; V. O'Bold, M'Sherrystown; Peter K. and Joseph Smith, Bonneauville ; R. M.Wirt, Henry Eichelberger, Wm. Grum- bine, Hanover; A. D. Spangler, Gettysburg. f^S" Descriptive circulars and price lists sent free on application. Address BECKMAN & FLEIGLE, Conowago Tile Works, Centennial P. O., Adams County, Pa. YALE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 9002 01494 6397 ESTABLISHED 1816. CHARLES SIMON & SONS. 63 NORTH HOWARD STREET, EALTIMORE, MD., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN k DOMESTIC DRY GOODS Would call special attention to their extensive stock of Dress Goods, Linen and Cotton Goods, Embroid eries, Laces, Goods for Men's and Boys' Wear, Ladies' Children's and Men's Merino Under wear, Fancy Flannels, White and Red Flannels, Embroidered Flannels, Fur niture Coverings, &c, &c, SAMPLES SENT FREE. Also to their DRESS-MAKING DEPARTMENT. CLOAKS, DRESSES, &c, made to order, pyomptly, in a superior manner, and in the latest styles, at moderate rates. Orders solicited. Rules for self-measurement and samples of materials, with estimate of cost, sent upon application. TERMS CASH. All orders amounting to~$20.oo or over, will be sent free of freight charges by express, but parties whose orders are not accompanied by the money, and having their goods sent C. O. D., must pay for return of the money, and if strangers to us, must remit at least 34 °f tne amount with the order..