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OFFICIAL • PROGRAM
OF THE
Centennial • of • Incorporation
OF THE
Borough • of • Hanover
Pennsylvania
TOGETHER WITH
Historical • Sketches
SEPTEMBER TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTEEN
ISSUED BY
THE-HANOVEPv-CENTENNIAL-COMMITTEE
I N T R O D U C TO R Y
HANOVER was incorporated as a Borough March 4, 1815. The details of this incorporation
are set out in historical articles which are included in the subsequent pages of this book.
The reason for the selection of the particular dates, September 12th to 18th, for the
observance of the celebration of the centennial anniversary of this event, is because of the fact that
since the year 1884, when tiie first "fair", under the auspices of the Hanover Agricultural Society,
was inaugurated, — "FairWeek,"— tlic third week in Sejiteniber — has become a more or less generally
recognized Home-Coming week for former Hanoverians, and in a way, a general hohday period for
the entire community.
The crystallization of the generally prevalentfeeling that the Centennial of Hanover's corporate
existence should be fittingly observed occurred in a meeting of the Town Council held March 5.
At this meeting a motion prevailed, which was offered by J. Curvin Bender and seconded by Dr.
Charles A. Keagy, providing that a committee of council be appointed to call, and conduct a mass
meeting of citizens to consider the possibilities of a Centennial Celebration and arrange for
its observance.
This Committee consisted of Burgess H. M. Stokes; S. J. Rudisill, President of the Town
Council, and J. Curvin Bender and Dr. Chas. A. Keagy, Councilmen.
At a meeting of citizens held April 9, 1915, in the Eagle Fire Engine House, which was presided
over by Burgess Stokes, a general committee was appointed to make arrangements for a proper
celebration of Hanover's Centennial.
This general committee was finally organized as follows :
President, H. S. Ehrhart; Vice-President, Clinton N. INIyers; Secretary. T. J. O'Neill:
Treasurer, Paul Winebrenner; Assistant Secretary, Harry W. Young; E. Fred. Carver, S. J. Rudi-
sill, J. Curvin Bender, H. M. Stokes, Reuel K. Hoke, M. W. Naill, T. F. McPherson.
Sub-committees were formed, as shown by the roster of committees printed in these pages, and
the faithfulness and efficiency of their labors will have their full measure of reward in the success of
"Hanover's Birthday Party."
Following a suggestion of the General Committee that to arouse civic pride, adverti.se the com-
munity and stimulate municipal loyalty and allegiance, TOWN COLORS and a MUNICIPAL
FLAG he adopted.
The combination of "Blue, White and Gold" was the choice of the General Committee and was
adopted by the Town Council; as was also a Municipal Flag.
The Miinici|)a] Flag is a rectangular flag of the s:\nic proportions as the state flag of
Pennsylvania, the field of which is blue of tlic shade of the Stale flag surrounded by a narrow gold
border and containing a design of ii Keystone of While, outlined with (iold, on which is placed the
Seal of the Borough of Ilanoxcr in (lold. This design was arranged and prei)ared by Miss Emily
W. Ehrhart.
This (•(iinhiiial ion of colors in ;i wmv signifies Hanover, ^'o^k Coinity, Pennsyhania, since the
Blue is the blue of I he l'ciiiisyl\:iiii;i Mag; I he Wliile dislinclixi- of Ihe lloiiso of "S'ork [In the "^^a^
of the roses" tlic while rose dislingiiislii-d I lie parlisinis ol' Ihe House of "\'ork from their rivals the
House of Laiiciislcr who l)ore the \lvd Rose;] :iii(l Ihe Gold being pnniincnl in the Hi laldrv of '"1 1 e
House of Hannover." The coiiibinalion of ISlue, While and{!old,is also the coloring t)f the emblem of
th3 family order of tlie House of IlaiiiioNcr.
This book has been prejjared, lia\ iiig in mind the purjiose In preseiil such facts as were avail-
able, which seemed likely lo be of general iiileresi now, and in the future about Hanover to all Mho
are concerned in its welfare, and il is the hojje of tlie Committee having its publication in charge
that this idea to some extent at least has been realized.
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ROSTER OF COMMITTEES.
General Committee.
H. S. EHRHART, President C. N. MYERS, Vice President. PAUL WINEBREXNER, Treasurer. T. .!. O'NEILL, Secretary.
E. FRED. CARVER
H. M. STOKES
SOLOMON J. RUDISILL
J. CURVIN BENDER
M. W. NAILL
REUEL K. HOKIO
HARRY W. YOUNG
T. F. JIcFHERSO.X
ROSTER OF COMMITTEES. Continued.
Finance Committee:
JOHN W. MUMPER
H. C. BAUGHMAN
P. WINEBRENNER— Chairman
W. F. KINTZING
HOWARD GARRETT
W. D. CARVER
GEO. N. GlTT
J. ELMER MUNDORFF
GEORGE S. KRUG
J. F. ROHRBAUGH
HARRY J. MILLER
H. M. RUDISILL
CHAS. R. DELANEY
EARL WINEBRENNER
F. J. V08S
DR. T. H. CHARMBURY
T. NEWMAN O'NEILL
BURGESS H. M, STOKES
FRANK C. CUNNINGHAM
CALVIN J. FREY
S. J. RUDISILL
J. C. BENDER
JAMES KLUNK
J. C. BENDER
SUB COMMITTEES
HOKE SMITH
HAROLD HOSTETTER
Reunion Committee:
Executive:
DAVID BIXLER
C. N. MYERS— Chairman
W. C. HEPPERLE— Chairman
WINNEMORE ALLEMAN
JOHN T. NACE
FRANK KALE
HORACE SHEFFER
MALCOLM \V. MYERS
G. C. MURPHY
STEWART HOFFHEINS
Program Committee:
GEO. N. GITT
HOKE BAIR
E. FRED CARVER— Chairman
E. E. BAIR
L. A. CARBAUGH
M. W. NAILL, Editor
FRED ALWOOD
H. S. EHRHART
Decoration:
MILTON ANTHONY
B. B. CHENOWETH
W. C. HEPPERLE— Chairman
HENRY BITTIXGER
WM. ANTHONY
G. C. MURHPY
EUGENE KELLER
C. RANSOM
WM YOUNG
SUB-COMMITTEE— ADVERTISING
T J J-Tj. • J. y_j *_. J. 1 ^-^
T. H. CHARMBURY
ROY STRALEY
H. E. HOKE
E. E. BAIR
PAUL MILLER
R. T. O'NEILL
W. H. MORNING
CHAS. MOORE
JOHN E. NACE
FRANK KALE
CLAIR SHEFFER
H. W. MILLER
ROBERT SEITZ
C. B. WIRT
Banners:
LEWIS CONRAD
H. M. RANGE
W. H. MORNING— Chairman
JEROME GREENEBAUM
DR. CHAS A. KEAGY
G. N. GITT
GILBERT BECKER
Historical Committee:
C. L. MYERS
C. R. DELANEY
FRED STOCK
MISS M. BERTHA ZIEBER
ROY BROWN
DONALD STOCK
PROF. GEO. R. PROWELL
CHAS. SOURBER
W. L. HOFFHEINS
Electric Fountain:
HORACE MOUL
W. H. LONG
FRANK KALE— Chairman
D. W. BOWERSOX
T. F. CHROSTWAITE
J. W. MUMPER
JOS. R. KUMP
H. S. EHRHART
E. H. MOUL
Municipal Committee:
REV. GEO. W. NICELY
Music Committee:
S. J. RUDISILL
Press and Publicity Committee:
C. N. MYERS, _Chairman
H. M. STOKES
C. N. MYERS )
II. S. EHRHART
E. FRED CARVER f Joint Chairm'n
Reception and Entertainment Com-
IIir(iH B. HOSTETTER
mittee:
T. F. McPHERSON
MISS CARRIE CPAMP
H. W. VOrXG— Chairtnan
M. W. NAILL
Automobile Committee:
JOHN T. N.\CE— .Vs.^t. Chairman
Decoration Committee:
T. J. O'NIIILL- (;iiiurin;in
G. MILTOX BAIR .\ss(. ( hairman
T. J. O'NEILL— Chairman
('. J. Dl'M.ONE
CIl.VS. L. SWOPE
E. E. BAIR— Vice Chairman
VV. K. SILVFMU!
J.VCOB K. REBERT
CHAS. L. MYERS— Sccrciary
F. li. RODGEliS
JOHN C KHEBS
H. M. STOKES— Treasurer
M. J. siiefI''i;k
.\. KOSS HOSTETTER
WM. H. MORNING
C. I'\ WELSH
C. V. BKOUGH
W. C. HEPPERLE
PAUL WINEBRENNER
C B. WIRT
FRANK KALE
G. MILTON BAIR
M.VLCOLM W. MYERS
C. RANSOM
N. B. CARVER
G. C. MURPHY
Auxiliary Automobile Committee:
GEO. D. GITT
EDW. H. MOUL
JAMES IRVINCi
M. O. SMITH
ROY BROWN
H. C. BABYLON
CH.\S. VOUNd
HARRY W. HART
CHAS. E. KRUG
DAVIS GARBER
ROSTER OF COMMITTEES— Continued.
WM. OVERBAUGH, SR.
G. H. SHIRK
J. H. SCHMUCK
JOHN H. BROUGH
AUSTIN S. RUTH
A. R. BRODBECK
DAVID E. WINEBRENNER
EMORY K. EICHELBERGER
JOHN J. SCHMIDT
D. D. EHRHART
G. W. BOADENHAMER
J. MILTON SWARTZ
DONALD M. STOCK
DR. J. A. MELSHEIMER
J. D. ZOUCK
CHAS. E. MOUL
D. P. FORNEY
W. L. HOFFHEINS
Transport ation, Accommodation
and Souvenirs:
REUEL K. HOKE— Chairman
D. E. WINEBRENNER,, Jr.
R. L. EHRHART
E. F. CARVER
DR. H. M. ALLEMAN
DR. F. H. BEARD
DR. M. D. BISHOP
HARRY L. MILLER
F. W. WEBER
DR. J. E. MEISENHELDER
A. R. NISSLY
J. J. CONRAD
GEO. T. KERR
C. F. WELSH
S. C. GARBER
JOHN D. HAMM
H. D. LITTLE
SHARON E. SMITH
J. H. LITTLE
JOHN S. YOUNG
JOHN M. EMLET
JOS. R. KUMP
Parade Committee:
J. CURVIN BENDER— Chairman
SUB COMMITTEES
Schools and Civic Parade:
PROF. O. C. GORTNER
W. L. HOFFHEINS
I. R. WITMER
W. CLINTON SHULTZ
CLETUS T. BORTNER
HOWARD HAHN
HARVEY F. SHORE
J. C. BECKER
ROY C. J. EMMERT
RAYMOND STAUB
JAMES S. BRADY
JOHN I. LILLY
WALTER GEMMILL
E. F. REDDING
E. VAN WALTERSDORFF
W. H. CARL
H. CLAYTON MILLER
HARVEY WEIRMAN
Industrial Parade:
JOHN H. LITTLE
JOHN TANGER, JR.
WM. E. PITTS
JOHN GREENAWAY, Jr.
GEO. D. HOPKINS
WARD C. HAFFNER
BARNES KINTZING
WM. H. OVERBAUGH, Jr.
PAUL SELL
Fantastic Parade:
H. M. BANGE— Vice Chairman
R. T. O'NEILL
CLAUDE ANTHONY
RICHARD BARNITZ
JAMES IRVING
J. T. NAILL
HARRY SHAFFER
L. A. SELL
FRED ALWOOD
JOHN HARDING
CLYDE HOSTETTER
ROBERT FLEMING
HORACE MOUL
T. NEWMAN O'NEILL
WM. ALLEMAN
LEWIS CONRAD
JAMES ROTH
Automobile, Motorcycle and Bicycle
W. E. SHAFFER— V. Chairman
CLARENCE SCHAEFFER— Sec'y
PHILIP N. FORNEY
J. HARRY RUTH
IRA M. SHUE
HOWARD F. SLAGLE
D. GUY HOLLINGER
Fireman and Military:
A. R. MICHAEL
JOHN BRITCHER
STAN. SCHEIVERT
HARRY SHILKE
J. MILTON ANTHONY
PAUL LAU
CURTIS TRONE
GENERAL INFORMATION.
"Old Homers" Headquarters.
Headquarters for "Old Homers" and their friends
will be open after the exercises at Wirt Park, on Mon-
day morning, at the Elks' Home, No. 19 Baltimore
Street. Hanover Lodge No. 763 B. P. O. E. have
dedicated the entire second floor of the club home for
Centennial week to you and your friends. To enable
you to fully participate in the exercises of the Hanover
Centennial you should, as soon as possible, register
at Headquarters. Make these headquarters your own.
Meet you friends there. Rest there. Telephone
facilities, writing materials and other provisions for
your comfort and convenience will be found there.
Lady "Old Homers" Headquarters.
The Hanover Civic League at No. 206 Frederick
Street, will maintain a rest room for ladies during
the Centennial. This convenience will be much
appreciated, and the hospitality of the ladies of the
League enjoyed by all of those who avail themselves
of it.
Official Decorations.
The official decorations for the Hanover Centen-
nial were admirably executed under the personal
supervision of Mr. John Eichler, proprietor of the
Maryland Awning & Tent Co., of Baltimore, Md.
Prizes For Decorations
Best decorated business building, $25.00.
Next best decorated business building, 110.00.
Best decorated private residence, $10.00.
Next best decorated private residence, $5.00.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM HANOVER CENTENNIAL.
Sunday, September 12th.
MORNING
Special Centennial Observance in all the Churchew
AFTERNOON
2 P. M.— At Wirt Park. General Religious Services.
Music by Community Choir of 150 voices, under
direction of Miss Carrie Cramp, F. A. (i. 0., Direc-
tor of Music in Hanover Public Schools.
Anthem — "I Know That The Lord is Great." — Bruno
Huhn.
Invocation.
Short Addresses.
Anthem— "Praise the Lord, My Soul."— F. F.
Harker.
Short Addresses.
Anthem— "To Thee, O Country."— Juhus Eichberg.
Benediction and Dismissal.
EVENING
8.00 P. M.— At Wirt Park. Sacred Band Concert
and Electrical Fountain Display.
Monday, September 13th.
MORNING
9 A. M. — Centennial Inaugurated by Municipal
Committee of the Centennial sending in Fire
Alarm from Box 9. At conclusion of fourth alarm,
ringing of all Church and Fire Bells and Blowing of
Factory Whistles for Five Minutes.
9.30 A. M.— At Wirt Park.
Unfurling and Saluting Old Glory under Direction of
Major Jenkins Po.st, No. 00, G. A. I{., Maiilou II.
Naill, Commander.
Band — Star Spangled Banner.
First rendition of "HANOVER CENTENNIAL
MARCH," composed especially for the Ceiitciiniid
and dedicated to "All Hanoverians," by J. Frank
Frysinger.
Unfurling of Municipal Flag under direction of the
Town Council of Hanover.
Presentation of Key and Freedom of Borough to the
Centennial Committee by Burgess H. M. Stokes.
Acceptance of same by President of the Hanover Cen-
tennial Committee H. S. Ehrhart.
At conclusion of Exercises Enrollment and Reception
of "Old Homers" at Centennial Headquarters
(Elks' Home.)
AFTERNOON
2.00 P. M.— Automobile Tour for "Old Homers,"
starting from Centennial Headquarters (Elks'
Home.) A trip through Hanover and vicinity.
EVENING
8.00 P.M.— At Wirt Park. Band Concert and Elec-
trical Fountain Display.
Tuesday, September 14th.
MORNING
9.00 A. M. — Parade of Civic and Fraternal Orders
and Schools of Hanover and immediate vicinity.
After parade massed singing of Patriotic Airs by
pupils of Hanover Schools under direction of Miss
Carrie M. Cramp at Wirt Park.
Visit of all school children to The Hanover Saving
Fund Society, under guidance of their teachers, to
accept the courtesy of that institution.
PRIZES
To Civic and Fraternal Organizations, as follows:
Largest number in line, .S2'i,00.
Next larg(>st number in line, 115.00.
Finest appearance, $20.00.
Next finest aiijiearance, .¥10.00.
Best H(ia,i in line, $10.00.
To Hanover Schools :
Largest ixTccntage of pupils in line, $10.00.
Next largest pc-rcentage in line, .?7.50.
Third largest percentage in line, $5.00.
Fourth largest percentage in line, $2.50.
To Out of Town Schools :
Largest number from any one school, $10.00.
Largest percentage from any one school, $5.00.
Next largest percentage from any one school, $2.50.
Tiic.sd[i>- Program Continued on Next Page
OFFICIAL PROGRAM HANOVER CENTENNIAL— Continued.
(All reports must be made to Marshal of Division
during parade.)
A free ticket to the Hanover Fair good for admission
for Friday only will be given to each pupil parading .
by courtesy of the Hanover Agricultural Society.
Each pupil in line will be given a ticket, good for a
glass of soda at Baughman's Drug Store any time
between September 20th and October 31st, by
courtesy of H. C. Baughman, Proprietor.
2.00 P. M.— Parade of the State Convention of the
Ancient Order Knights of the Mystic Chain.
EVENING
8 P. M.— At Wirt Park. Band Concert. Addresses
by prominent Pennsylvanians. Electrical Fountain
Display.
Concert by Community Choir.
HANOVER FAIR
1.00 P. M.— At Fair Grounds. Races, 227. Pace and
2.25 Trot, Purses $300 each.
Performances before grand stand, consisting of best
acrobats obtainable.
Wednesday, September 15th.
MORNING
9.30 A. M. — Industrial and Trades Display Parade
followed by Addresses at Wirt Park by Senator
Boies Penrose, President Judge Nevin M. Wanner,
Judge N. Sargent Ross and Ex-Judge W. F. Bay
Stewart.
PRIZES
To Manufacturers:
Best Float, $20.00.
Next best float, $10.00.
Third best float, $5.00.
To Merchants or other non-manufacturers:
For best float, .|20.00.
For next best float, $10.00.
For third best float, $5.00.
To employes of any one store or factory :
Best appearance in line, $15.00.
Next best appearance in line, $10.00.
Third best appearance in line, $5.00.
HANOVER FAIR
10.00 A. M. — Grand procession on the race course of
horses, carriages and Horned cattle.
1.00 P. M.— 2.15 Pace, 2.18 Trot, 2.24 Pace. Purses
$400 each.
Aeroplane flights by the well-known aviator, John
Richter, at 2 P. M. and 4 P. M., together with the
celebrated troupe of Arab acrobats. Treat's trained
seals, wire artists, etc.
8.00 P.M. — Beautiful display of fireworks, all the free
attractions and grand carnival. The grounds be-
ing beautifully lighted at night.
Thursday, September 16th.
MORNING
10.30 A. M. — Parade of Firemen and Uniformed
Military Ranks ofo rders, followed by address to.
Firemen and Citizens at Wirt Park by State Fire
Marshal Joseph Baldwin.
PRIZES
To out of town Firemen : (At least three companies
must compete to make contest :)
Largest number of uniformed men in line, (includ-
ing musicians) $50.00.
Next largest number, $25.00.
To Uniformed Military Ranks of Orders :
Largest number of uniformed men in line, includ-
ing musicians, $10.00.
Next largest number, $5.00.
Thuisday Program Continued on Next Page
OFFICIAL PROGRAM HANOVER CENTENNIAL— Continued.
HANOVER FAIR
Saturday, September 18th.
1.00 P.M.— 2.11 Pace, 2.15 Trot, 2.21 Pace, purses
MORNING
$400 each.
9.30 A. M.— Fantastic Parade and Masquerade Car-
Aeroplane flights by Aviator Richter at 2 P. M. and 4
P. M.
nival.
Performance before the grand stand during the after-
To organization of not less than ten :
noon, including the troupe of Arabs, the famous
For best appearance, $25.00.
Russian Dancers, Treat's trained seals, wire artists,
etc.
For next best appearance, $15.00.
To organization of not less than ten :
8.00 P. M. — Entire change of fireworks display, with
For most comical costumes, $10.00.
all the attractions before the grand stand, and grand
For next most comical costumes, $5.00.
carnival.
To organization of not less than ten :
For largest number of costumed members, $10.
Next largest number of costumed members, $5.
Friday, September ITth.
To individual participant :
MORNING
Most beautiful costume, $5.00.
Next most beautiful costume, $2.50.
9.30 A. M. — Decorated Automobile, Motorcycle and
Bicj'cle Parade.
To individual participant :
PPTZES
Most comical costume, $5.00.
J. Xl/J-iJJLJO
Next most comical costume, $2.50.
To Automobiles :
Best Decorated, $25.00.
Floats :
Next best decorated, $15.00.
Most beautiful, $20.00.
Third best decorated, $10.00.
Next most beautiful, $10.00.
Most comical, $15.00.
To Motorcycles :
Next most comical, $10.00.
Best decorated, $7.50.
Next best decorated, $5.00.
$17.50 Special Prize in Gold is offered by courtesy of
To Bicycles:
Best decorated, $5.00.
J. W. Gitt Co., E. E. Wentz, J. E. >.<: W H. Nace,
D. Greenebaum and N. B. Carver >!c Sons, as fol-
Next best decorated, $2.50.
lows :
I. M. Shue will present a $50 three-speed bicycle to a
To lady in line costumed in town colors making best
rider in the Bicycle Division.
apiiearanco, $10.00.
Second best aiijiearance, $5.00.
W. J. Adams will present a pair of Fisk 32x32 Tires
Third best a.ppearance, $2.50.
to a car owner in the Automobile Parade.
For most original idea tlisplayed in parade, $10.00.
HANOVER FAIR
Next most original idea displayed in parade, $5.00.
1.00 P. M.— 2.18 Pace, 2.21 Trot, purses $400 each.
EVENING
Aeroplane flights by Aviator Richter at 2 P. M. and
4 P. M.
10.00 P. M.— At Wirt Park. Band Concert and Elec-
trical Fountain Display.
Performances before the grand stand.
8.00 P. M. — Entire change of fireworks display over
Giving away of Jeffery six cylinder automobile to a
previous nights, all the free attractions and grand
contributor to the funds to defray the expenses of
carnival.
Hanover Centennial.
HANOVER CENTENNIAL
EAELY IHIAM@¥]EI1
By GEORGE R. PROWELL,
Member of American Historical Association; Pennsylvania History Club; Curator and Librarian, York County Historical Society.
IN the center of a beautiful vale, almost
unrivaled for the fertility of its soil, and
drained by the upper waters of the
Conewago and Codorus creeks, lies the en-
terprising and prosperous Borough of Han-
over. The Centennial of Incorporation of
the town into a borough is being celebrated
with imposing ceremonies September 12 to 18,
1915. This event is designated as "Old
Home Week."
Two months before the celebration opened elaborate
preparations were arranged to make the event long to
be remembered by the inhabitants.
Hanover is 601 feet above mean tide at Philadelphia
and 229 feet higher than Center Square, York. Pigeon
Hills, overlooking the town, is 896 feet, and Maryland
Line, six miles south of Hanover, 820 feet above tide
at Philadelphia.
It was in 1625 that James I, of England, granted to
George Calvert, a peer of England, and known to history
as the first Lord Baltimore, a grant of land of uncertain
boundaries, and afterwards known as the Province of
Maryland. Both the King and Calvert died before the
charter was confirmed by the British Orders in Council.
At the death of George Calvert, in 1632, the Province of
Maryland came into the possession of Cecil Calvert,
second Lord Baltimore and eldest son of George Calvert.
This was forty-nine years before William Penn obtained
his charter from the English throne for the Province of
Pennsylvania.
In 1634 the second Lord Baltimore sent his brother,
Ferdinand, across the Atlantic with two sailing vessels
containing two hundred immigrants. They made the
first settlement at St. Mary's in 1634, and from that time
dates the permanent occupancy of Maryland. Although
it was given to Cecil Calvert as a Catholic province he
was liberal in his views and invited settlers of other de-
nominations to take up lands in Maryland.
In 1682, Wilham Penn came to America and settled
first at Chester and a few months later founded Phila-
delphia. He soon discovered that conflicts of title ex-
isted between the grant given to Lord Baltimore and
his own Province. Both being men of lofty character
the controversy that arose in succeeding years among the
early settlers along the border line of the two colonies,
was never endorsed by either Calvert or Penn.
Digges' Choice.
On January 14, 1727, John Digges [pronounced Diggs]
an Irish nobleman of Prince George's County, Maryland,
obtained from Charles Calvert, the fourth
Lord Baltimore, a grant for 10,000 acres of
land upon part of which the Borough of
Hanover is situated. When Lord Baltimore
gave this grant, the land was thought to be
in his own province. The original title to the
land was given twelve years before the tem-
porary line was run between Maryland and
Pennsylvania, and nine years before the heirs
of William Penn had purchased from the In-
dians the right to lands west of the Susquehanna River.
Under Lord Baltimore's grant John Digges was empowered
to "locate said grant on whatsoever unimproved lands he
pleased within the jurisdiction of his lordship." By the
advice and under the direction of "Tom," a noted Indian
chief, after whom Tom's Creek, in Frederick County,
Maryland, is named, John Digges took up, by virtue of
the grant 6,822 acres, embracing the whole of Penn
Township and part of Heidelberg, in York County, and
parts of Conowago, Germany and Union Townships, in
Adams County. The warrant granted to Digges was
renewed by Lord Baltimore in 1732.
Many of the early settlers on Digges' Choice were
Catholics who started in 1730 what became known as the
Conewago Settlement in the vicinity of Hanover. Among
the first of these settlers was Robert Owings, who took
up a large tract of land a short distance northwest of
the present site of McSherrystown. There were a few
adventurers who crossed the Susquehanna as early as
1727. Some of the Scotch Irish settlers had taken up
lands in the southern part of York County under the
Maryland grants as early as 1733.
At a meeting of the representatives from the province
of Pennsylvania, held with the Indian chiefs from the
Five Nations, at Philadelphia, in 1736, the heirs of Wil-
liam Penn purchased the title to a vast extent of country
west of the Susquehanna. The first Pennsylvania set-
tlements west of the river were made by authority of
Samuel Blunston, the agent of the Penns, who resided at
Wright's Ferry, now Columbia. Blunston issued his
first license in 1734, but as the Indians west of the Sus-
quehanna were peaceable, a few settlers crossed the
river before 1730. The charter granted to Lord Balti-
more gave him the privilege of authorizing settlements
in parts of western Maryland before the Indian title
west of the Susquehanna was obtained by the Penns.
In 1730 Andrew Shriver migrated from Philadelphia
County and took up a valuable tract of land a short
distance east of Littlestown, near the site of Christ
Reformed Church. In 1731 Adam Forney and other
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German settlers procured from Johii Digges a bond of
agreement for lands on Digges' Choice. Some of these,
including a colony of Thirteen families from Eastern
Pennsylvania passed across the present area of York
County into the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, where
they took up land among the earliest settlers of that
fertile region.
Bond of Agreement.
The following is a copy of the bond of agreement
given by John Digges to Adam Forney in 1731 :
"Know all men by these pres?nts that I, John
Digges, of Prince George's County, in the Pro-
vince of Maryland, am held and firmly bound
unto Adam Forney, of Philadelphia County,
in the Province of Pennsylvania, farmer and
tailor, in full and just sum of sixty pounds cur-
rent money of Maryland, to which payment
well and truly to be made and done bind my-
self, my heirs, executors or administrators,
firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal
and dated this fifth day of October, Anno Do-
mino, 1731.
"The condition of the obligation is such that
if John Diggs, his heirs, executors or adminis-
trators, shall and will at the reasonable request
of the above Adam Forney, make and order
sufficient conveyance according to the cus-
tom and common usage of the Province of Mary-
land, a certain parcel of land containing one
hundred and fifty acres, already marked out
by the above named Adam Forney, near a place
known by the name of Robert Owing's Spring,
and on the same tract of land where the said
Robert Owings now dwells in the Province of
Maryland, then this obligation to be void, other-
wise to remain in full force and virtue in law.
JOHN DIGGES.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
George Douglass.
Johann Peter Zarich.
Early Settlers.
Among the early settlers who took up land, under
Maryland titles on and around the site of Hanover
between 1729 and 1733 were the following: Robert
Owings, Adam Forney, and his son Nicholas, Peter
Zarich, David Young, Andrew Shriver, Adam Miller,
Adam Messier, John Lehman, Valentine and Conrad
Eyler, Henry Sell, Martin Kitzmiller, Jacob and Derrick
Youngblood, Peter Raysher, Charles Jones, Peter
Youngblood, George Evanaar, Matthias Marker, Peter
and William Oler, Jacob Bankert, Peter Webly, Herman
Updegraff, [shoemaker], Peter Shultz [blacksmith],
Leonard Barnes, Peter Ensrainger, Matthias Ullery,
William Loyston, John Martin, Martin Birn, Abraham
Sell, Adam Bittenger, and son Nicholas, Thomas Lilly,
RICHARD MCALLISTER'S RESIDENCE
Martin Buyers, Martin Ungefare, John Counts, John
Morningstar, Ludwig Shriver, Michael Will, Peter
Middlekauff and Henry Null.
Mason and Dixon's Line.
The controversy among the early settlers in regard
to land title was partially settled when a temporary
line was run between Pennsylvania and Maryland in
1739. Difficulties, however, continued until after
Mason and Dixon's Line was run to the top of the
Allegheny Mountains in 1768. The proclamations of
the proprietaries of the two provinces were issued in
1774, after which time all confficting claims to land
titles ended. Many of the early settlers were of German
birth and had migrated west of the Susquehanna soon
after landing in Philadelphia from the Palatinate region
along the Rhine.
The Church of the Sacred Heart, familiarly known as
"Conewago Chapel," was the first house of worship
erected by tlie Catholics west of the Suscjuehanna.
Religious services were conducted by Jesuit priests as
early as 1730.
Richard McAllister.
In 1745 Richard McAllister, a sturdy Scotch Irish-
man, purcliased a tract of land upon which the original
I own of Hanover was built. He was of Presbyterian
ancestry, who had recently migrated to the Cumber-
land Valley. These fertile lands were then covered with
a dense forest of hickory, walnut and oak trees. Richard
McAllister's plantation was crossed by the Monocacy
Road wliich extended from the Susquehanna River at
Wrightsville to Frederick, INIaryland, and was a promi-
nent line of travel for many early settlers in western
Maryland and the Valley of Virginia. His land was
also reached from the south by a road built under a
Maryland right to the site of Hanover and later to
Carlisle.
At the northeast corner of Baltimore and Middle
Streets, where these two public highways crossed each
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other, Richard McAllister, in 1745, erected a log house
and opened a store and tavern. This building two and
one-half stories high, has since been cased in with brick
and now stands where it was built 170 years ago. It
was a prominent stopping place for travelers and here
this frontiersman, in 1755, entertained Benjamin Frank-
lin while on his visit to Frederick, Maryland, where
he met Sir Edward Braddock, of the English Army.
Richard McAllister became an influential man in the
community, and in 1750, the year after York County
was organized, was a candidate for the office of Sheriff.
Founding of Hanover.
In 1763 McAllister determined to lay out his farm into
lots and found the town of Hanover. In his plan he
named the streets diverging from Centre Square, Car-
lisle, York, Baltimore and Frederick, in honor of the
towns toward which they led. Abbottstown Street,
originally known as Pigeon Street was named at a later
date. The project to build a town was amusing to some
of the German settlers, who at first called it "Hickory
Town" because dense groves of native hickory trees
grew abundantly around McAllister's tract. At this
time John Schmeltzer resided at the southeast corner
of Frederick Street and Centennial Avenue in a log
house. John Nusser purchased the first lot in the town,
situated two doors west of the Methodist Church. Soon
afterwards lots were purchased and houses built where
the Rupp residence stands on Frederick Street, one on
the north side of Broadway, near the Square, and another
on the opposite side of the same street.
Origin of the Name.
The name Hanover was suggested by Michael Tan-
ner [Danner], one of the commissioners who laid out
York County, in 1749, and who at that time owned
large tracts of land southeast of the town. He was a
native of Hannover, in Germany, and in order to please
the German settlers, the founder obeyed his suggestion,
although the settlement was called "McAllister's Town,"
for more than a third of a century. All the original lots
were sold subject to a quit-rent, and each owner was
required to build a house at least eighteen feet square,
within two years from the time of purchase.
Erdman's Geography, pubhshed in German in 1790
contains the following:
"Hanover or McAllister's Town, in York County,
Pennsylvania, was laid out in 1763, and derived its
name from Richard McAllister, who here had an estate
and on whose land the place was laid out. He received
a ground rent for it which, when he died, in 1796, amount-
ed to 500 pounds sterling. The place has at present 190
houses, mostly well built. The inhabitants largely of
German Lutheran and Reformed, both of which de-
nominations have churches of their own. In the center
of the town is a square. To the Lutheran congregation
belong eight associated churches in the country."
FIRST RAILROAD STATION
H. J. H. & G. R. R.— Now Western Maryland Railroad
Growth of the Town.
Hanover prospered the first years of its existence.
The original houses were mostly built of logs. It was a
village of 500 inhabitants when the Revolutionary War
began. From 1790 to 1808 houses were erected more
rapidly. The New and Universal Gazetteer, in 1800, says
that Hanover "is the second town in York County for
size and wealth. It contains about 260 houses, many
of brick." A steady increase in buildings and popula-
tion continued until the period of the War of 1812-14,
after which the town remained nearly stationary until
1840. From that date there was a slight yearly improve-
ment until 1852, when the building of a railroad to Han-
over Junction caused an impetus to the growth and
development of the town. Besides the handsome build-
ings erected during this period, many of the old log
houses were replaced by brick or frame ones of modern
architecture.
Hanover in the Revolution.
When the war opened with England at the battles of
Concord and Lexington, in Massachusetts, York County
was prompt in forming battalions to serve in the Ameri-
can army. Immediately after the news was received
of the Battle of Bunker Hill a company from York,
Hanover and the region around the site of Gettysburg
marched to Boston. This company and the Morgan
Rifles of Virginia were the first commands in this country
to use what is since been known as the American rifle.
It was a flint-lock gun but attracted special attention
by the British troops who captured two soldiers from
York County while on a reconnoitering party around
Boston.
Early in 1776, General Howe, who had succeeded
General Gage in command of the English regulars, set
sail from Boston and landed at Long Island. His pur-
pose was to capture that city. When the news reached
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HANOVER CENTENNIAL
CENTER SQUARE IN 18fi3
Scene of hand to hand encounter during battle
Pennsylvania of Howe's movement on New York, five
battalions, in all 2400 men from York County, in answer
to a call marched to Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Mean-
time the Battle of Long Island had taken place and
the Southern part of New York City fell into the hands
of the British.
A special call for 10,000 troops to be recruited from
the militia of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware
was promptly responded to. Of the number mentioned
6,000 were to come from Pennsylvania, 3,400 from
Maryland, 600 from Delaware. A conference was held
at Philadelphia. Two of the members from York County
who attended this conference were Richard McAllister
and Henry Slagle.
Congress decided to call this new body of soldiers the
"Flying Camp." They were nearly all young men who
had marched to Perth Amboy. It was on July 4, 1776,
that General Hugh Mercer, a personal friend of Wash-
ington was placed in command of the Flying Ciimp.
York County which then included Adams, recruited the
First and the Second regiments under Mercer. The
Flying Camp was divided into two bri^iidcs. One of
these was commanded by Daniel Robcrdcjui, of rhila-
delphia, and the other by James Ewing, who then lixcd
on a plantation eight miles east of York. These of-
ficers were appointed to their commands on the same day
that the Declaration of Independence was jjassed at
Philadelphia.
In 1775 two companies of York County troops, in-
cluding some young men from Hanover joined the first
expedition to Canada. Among the soldiers of distinction
who served in the Pennsylvania Regiment that marched
under Montgomery, to Quebec, were Colonel Thomas
Hartley of York, Captain David Grier, of Adams County
and Captain Abdiel McAllister, son of the founder
of Hanover. Special attention is given in this article
to the Second Regiment of the Flying Camp, who won
a reputation for valor under their gallant leader in
several engagements.
The militia battalions of York County, including all
companies from Hanover and vicinity were present at
the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and White
Marsh. Some of the militia enlisted in the Continental
Line and marched with General Wayne to Yorktown,
Virginia, where the last battle of the Revolution was
fouglit during the latter part of 1781.
During the seven years that the Revolution continued,
many troops from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolira
marched through Hanover on their way to join Wash-
ington's Army.
A significant fact of history is worthy of special men-
tion to close this chapter. On the day before Christ-
mas, 1778, 4, .500 British and Hessian prisoners who had
surrendered at Saratoga were marched by Pennsylvania
troops to Winchester and Charlottesville, Virginia.
These men were the remnants of Burgoyne's Army, who
had surrendered to Gates at Saratoga, New York, after
the Battle of Stillwater. They were held as prisoners
of war in the South until 1781 and then removed to
prison pens near York, Lancaster and Reading until
the treaty of Peace had been signed in 1783, between the
United States and England.
McAllister's Regiment.
The Second Pennsylvania Regiment of the Flying
Camp, commanded by Colonel Richard McAllister, of
Hanover, was composed of eight companies. Six of
these companies were recuited out of the battalions of
militia which had marched to New Jersey from various
parts of York County, and the territory now embraced
in Adams County. These companies were commanded
respectively by Captains Nicholas Bittinger, William
M< Carter, William McCJoskey, John Laird, Samuel
Wilson and John Paxlon. Two companies from Bucks
County belonged to this regiment. McAllister's regi-
ment was at IVrlli Amboy, N. J.. October 8, 1776, when
il conlained 41 commissioned otticers and staff, 43 non-
coiniMissioned ollicers and 438 rank and file. David
Kennedy was Lieutenant-Colonel, and John Clark,
who had |)revii)usly served with the first troops that left
^'ork Counly for Boston, was commissioned Major.
Meantime, the battle of Long Island had been fought
and Ihe British had taken possession of New York Citv,
wluch tlien covered the lower part of Manhattan Island.
Wasliington retreated to the Northern part of the island
and then placed his army on both sides of the Hudson.
The enemy held Long Island and Staten Island. Gen-
eral Mercer, commanding the Flying Camp, dispatched
McAllister's Regiment to attack a body of the enemv on
Staten Island, October 14th. Major John Clark, in his
autobiography, says : "In the expedition to Staten Island,
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I took a stand of British colors of the Twenty-third
Light Dragoons. I commanded the advance of 500
riflemen and the first Hessians taken, in the Revolution,
or rather Waldeckers, fell into my hands, about sixty."
Scon tflei th€ Stattn Island affair, McAllister's
regiment joined the brigade at Fort Lee. At this time.
Major Clark selected 200 men from the regiment to
guard the passes opposite White Plains. He fortified his
position and laid plans to prevent detachment of Howe's
army from passing up the Hudson.
With the same detachment on November 9, at the
command of General Greene, Clark was sent to Dobb's
Ferry on the east side of the Hudson to protect the land-
ing of a quantity of flour for the American army. With
his accustomed sagacity, Clark reconnoitered the situ-
ation and discovered that the enemy to the number of
about 5,000 were encamped near by. He reported that
in his opinion, the British were laying plans to cross the
river and attack Fort Washington, situated in the
Northern part of Manhattan Island, now at 124th Street,
New York City.
Swope's regiment from York and vicinity was sta-
tioned on the New Jersey side of the Hudson to guard
the passes of that stream during the battle of White
Plains fought on the Eastern side of the river, near
Yonkers. Colonel Robert Magaw, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, with 3,000 men, was placed in charge of
the defenses of Fort Washington. General Greene,
struck with the importance of protecting Magaw, sug-
gested to the Commander-in-Chief that a portion of the
Flying Camp, then stationed on the western side of the
Hudson, should cross over and assist Colonel Magaw in
defending Fort Washington. This fort was considered
a stragetic point, and General Howe determined to at-
tack in with a large force. It was one of the most hazard-
ous positions defended by Pennsylvania troops during
the entire period of the Revolution. Ten thousand
regulars would have been required to successfully per-
form this duty.
Battle of Fort Washington
In accordance with General Greene's suggestion.
Colonel Swope's and a part of McAllister's regiment
crossed the Hudson and joined the Pennsylvania troops
under Magaw in defending the fort. November 15,
the Adjutant-General, [Patterson], of the British army,
was sent to summon the garrison in Fort Washington to
surrender, threatening at the same time, to "put it to
the sword," if the demand was rejected. At this junc-
ture, Colonel Magaw sent the following communica-
tion to General Greene: "Flag of truce came out just
now from King's Bridge. The Adjutant-General was
at the head of it. I sent down Colonel Swope. The
Adjutant-General would hardly give him two hours for
an alternative between surrendering at discretion or
every man being put to the sword. He waits an answers.
YORK STREET, FACING BROADWAY, 1862
I shall send him a proper one. You will, I dare say, do
what is best. We are determined to defend the post or
die."
In response to this communication. Colonel Swope, of
York delivered the following remarkable document to
the adjutant-General of the British army in accordance
with the directions of Colonel Magaw :
"If I rightly understand the purport of your message
from General Howe, communicated to Colonel Swope,
this post is to be immediately surrendered or the garri-
son put to the sword. I rather think it is a mistake,
than a settled resolution in General Howe, to act the
part so unworthy of himself and the British nation.
"But give me leave to assure His Excellency that
actuated by the most glorious cause that mankind ever
fought in, I am determined to defend this post to the
very last extremity."
After learning the determination of these gallant Penn-
sylvania troops, the British decided to make the attack,
the following day. Early in the morning on the 16th,
the enemy's batteries from the Eastern side of the
Harlem River, opened fire upon the command of Colonel
Baxter, of Maryland and Colonel Lambert Cadwallader,
of Pennsylvania, who held position without the fort.
Meanwhile General Washington, with Greene, Mer-
cer and Putnam, crossed the river from Fort Lee to
the vicinity of Fort Washington, and examined the
position of the American troops and reconnoitered the
movements of the enemy. These officers then returned
to Fort Lee, and trusted the entire command to Colonel
Magaw and his heroic band of patriots.
About noon. General Knyphausen, commanding the
Hessian forces, began a furious attack upon the North.
At the same time attacks were made by Lord Percv on
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ABBOTTSTOWN STREET IN 1863
the South, and Colonel Sterling and General Matthews
crossed the Harlem River and moved on the fort from
the East. The British drove the Americans from their
out-post and soon stood victorious upon the hills over-
looking the open fields around Fort Washington. Near
the Fort, severe skirmishes took place and many of the
Hessian pursuers were slain. The defense was gallant,
with pike, ball and bayonet used by 5,000 British sol-
diers overpowered the weakened patroits and they were
nearly all gathered within the ramparts of the fort, but
not until about 1000 men had fallen into the hands of
the enemy.
General Howe sent an order for surrender. Perceiving
further resistance to be in vain, Magaw complied and
at half past one, the British flag was waving where the
Continental banner had been unfurled defiantly in
the morning. The entire garrison, numbering nearly
3,000 men surrendered. Washington standing on the
ramparts of Fort Lee with tears in his eyes, saw the
garrison in Fort Washington meet its doom, and the
American banner torn down and replaced by Ihc flag
of England.
When the attack on Fort Washington began about
noon of November 16, 1776, Swopc's regiment was
defending one of the outposts some distance lo Ihe
southeast. His position was assaulted by the Hessian
troops under Knyphausen. Swope's men fought gal-
lantly, but being overpowered by the enemy were com-
pelled to fall back. In this movement they were flanked
by the British and Hessians and forced to surrender.
Almost the entire command of four hundred York Coun-
ty soldiers became prisoners of war. Jacob Barnitz,
a young man of eighteen and the color bearer of the
regiment, was wounded in both legs by rifle balls, and
was left on the field. The attack of the enemy was
violent and impestuous, and as they approached the
outpost of the fort, the Hessians lost heavily in killed
and wounded from the well directed aim of Pennsyl-
vania soldiers. Colonel McGaw's loss in killed and
wounded did not exceed one hundred men, but almost
his entire command of 3,000 men were compelled to
surrender to twice their number of the enemy.
Colonel Thomas Hartley, in 1779, wrote a letter
stating that nearly 400 York County troops largely
from Swope's regiment and partly from McAllis-
ter's, had been held in New York and Long Island
as prisoners of war; that at the expiration of the three
years only fifty of the entire number captured had re-
turned to their homes. He made this assertion to prove
the loyalty of the people West of the Susquehanna to the
cause of American independence. Hartley who himself
was an authority in military affairs and a close friend of
Washington, in this letter said : "York County has
furnished more troops for the army in proportion to the
population than any other county in the thirteen original
states."
Owing to the absence of official documents which
were burned in Washington in 1814 during the second
war with England when the public buildings were de-
stroyed by General Ross, who was finally defeated and
killed at the Battle of North Point, near Baltimore,
September 12, 1814, it is impossible to give the muster
roll of McAllister's regiment.
The casualties of McAllister's regiment as far as can be
obtained were the following: Captain INIcCarter whose
home was near Hanover, shot through the breast and
died five days after the battle; Captain Nicholas Bit-
tinger, the ancestor of the Bittinger family in York and
Adams counties, held as a prisoner of war in New York
for several months; Lieutenants William Young, Joseph
Martin, Hugh King, John Shannon, Henry Bittinger,
ensign Thonuxs Reed, private Charles Wilson.
Soon after the defeat at Fort Washington and White
Plains the Anu-rican Army retreated across New Jersey
and the main body of the army under Washington, took
l)()silion in Pcunsyh ania. IVIc.Vllister's regiment fol-
lowed llie fortunes of the (\)mmander-in-Chief and was
l)resent at the Baltic of Trenton, where Washington won
a brilliant success on Christmas night, 1776. The Han-
over regiment xohinteered to remain in the service two
months longer than the term of enUstment. It was
present at the Battle of Princeton, serving in the brigade
commanded by General James Ewing.
After his return home, Richard McAllister was ap-
pointed by the Legislature of Pennsylvania to organize
and train miUtia of York County. His associate in this
work was his brother-in-law, Colonel Matthew Dill,
founder of Dillsburg.
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BATTLE OF NORTH POINT, NEAR BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER 12, 1814
In which two companies of Hanoverians participated
Hanover in the War of 1812.
The military spirit continued at Hanover after 1800.
In that year two volunteer companies were organized
and their officers commissioned by the Governor of
Pennsylvania. One of these companies was commanded
by Captain Frederick Metzgar and the other by Cap-
tain John Bair. Both of these companies paraded in
uniform and regularly drilled once a month on the Public
Common. Soon after the second war between England
and the United States opened in 1812, about a dozen men
from Hanover enlisted in the American army, and went
to the Niagara frontier.
After the destruction of the public buildings at Wash-
ington by the British under General Ross, he appeared
at Baltimore and threatened that city. It was believed
if the British were successful at Baltimore, they would
march to Philadelphia. For the purpose of joining in
the defense of Baltimore, Governor Snyder, of Penn-
sylvania, in response to an order from President Madison,
called out the mihtia. About 1,000 troops rendezvoused
at Hanover and 6,000 on the Public Common at York.
Previous to the arrival of these troops from the Central
and Eastern parts of the state. Captains Spangler's
company from York and the Hanover companies marched
to the defense of Baltimore. There were only three
Pennsylvania companies recorded in the official reports
and in Thomas Runkle's lithograph, engraved soon
after the engagement, that took part in the famous
battle of North Point. These companies were commanded
by Captains Metzgar and Bair, of Hanover, and
Captain Spangler, of York.
The two companies left Hanover on the march to
Baltimore, Sunday morning, August 28, 1814, in response
to the governor's orders. They reached Baltimore at
9 A. M., Tuesday, and soon after were attached to a
Maryland regiment. The British approached Baltimore
and on September 12, the memorable battle of North
Point took place.
One or two men of Captain Metzgar's company re-
ceived slight wounds, and one of Spangler's men was
severly wounded, and two were slightly injured.
The only names that are known of soldiers who formed
the rank and file of Captain Bair's company are Frederick
Messing, Jacob Young, George Trone, Frederick Bit-
tinger, George Grove, John P. Storm, Samuel Flicking-
er, Adam Forney, George Grumbine, Samuel Weigle
and John Beard.
Captain Bair's company was on the extreme right of
of the American army at North Point and Captain
Metzgar's company was stationed near the center of
the fighting line. Both companies are shown in the
half-tone illustration accompanying this article.
The Battle of North Point.
On September 12, a fierce engagement took place
between a large detachment of the British troops, led
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by General Ross, and General Strickler's brigade of
Maryland and Pennsylvania militia and a few regulars.
The fighting was lively and spirited, but lasted only
a short time, when the American troops were flanked by
the enemy and were compelled to retreat toward Balti-
more.
In their retreat from North Point to Baltimore, large
bodies of Virginia and Pennsylvania militia came to
their support. There were 12,000 American troops in
the vicinity of Baltimore, fully armed and equipped to
meet the invading foe, which was claimed to be the
"flower of Wellington's army," having fought under him
at the battle of Waterloo, where they had aided in de-
feating Napoleon Bonaparte.
The following is a muster roll of the Hanover Volun-
teers, commanded by Captain Frederick Metzgar, at
the battle of North Point:
Captain,
Jacob Cramer
Frederick Metzgar
John Dims
First Lieutenant,
John Douglass
Henry Wirt
Samuel Himes
Second Lieutenant,
Jacob Hilt
George Immel
Jacob Hostetter
Ensign,
Jesse Horn
George Eyler
Christian Haas
Sergeants,
L. Houck
David Shultz
William Hoffman
Benjamin Welsh
Samuel Hawkes
George Stauter
Thomas Jarvis
Henry Melsheimer
Samuel Kuhn
Corporals,
Henry Klein
John Rider
John Meyers
George Hoke
George Morningstar
Joseph Morris
William Melsheimer
David Little
George Meyers
Privates,
John Michael
Philip Apple
Edward Richard
John Bargelt
Daniel Stair
Tobias Beck
Anthony Shorb
Leonard Buvinger
Henry Stock
Henry Bange
Jacob Wagner
David Blintzinger
John Weigle
John Bange
David Storm
Soon after the death
of General Ross, tlic BrilisJi
commander, his troop sai
led down the Chesa])('ake Bay
and returned to England
. These men took no further
part in the second war with England which lasted until
January, 1815.
Hanover in 1815.
In the year 1763 the town of Hanover was founded.
After an existence of fifty-two years, on the 4th of March,
1815, twenty years after the death of the founder, a
charter was obtained from the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania, incorporating it into a borough. The population
in 1820, five years later, was 946, in 1830, 998; in 1840,
1100; 1850, 1205; in 1860, 1638; in 1870, 1839; in 1880,
2317; in 1890, 3746; in 1900, 5302; in 1910, 7037. The
number of taxable inhabitants in the year of the in-
corporation was 206, of whom 46 were "single men."
The names of all of them with their respective occupa-
tions are given below :
Albright, Henry, mason,
Albright, Henry, Sr., blacksmith,
Ault, Adam, organ builder,
Ault, James, cordwainer,
Apple, Philip, saddler,
Bargman, Frederick, joiner,
Britz, Adam, locksmith,
Blinzinger, George, tailor,
Bargelt, Jacob, tinner,
Bargelt, Michael, tinner.
Bear, William, hatter,
Bentz, Frederick, farmer.
Bear, Henry, innkeeper,
Buvinger, George, potter,
Blinzinger, George, hatter.
Beard, John, joiner
Bear, John, saddler,
Barnitz, Charles, merchant,
Barnitz, Daniel, saddler,
Barnitz, Daniel, mason,
Baylor, John, blacksmith,
Britcher, Peter, joiner,
Bange, Henry, weaver,
Bixler, Abraham, innkeeper,
Bundy, Henry, laborer,
Bart, John, innkeeper,
Bachman, David, saddler.
Bear, George, saddler,
Britcher, Jacob, joiner,
Beltz, Jacob, merchant,
Becher, Michael,
Cochran, Oliver, joiner,
Chester, Richard,
Cheil, Michael, saddle-tree maker,
('arl, George, estate,
Danner, John, tobacconist,
Dolneck, Mathias, mason,
Emig, John, tobacconist,
Eniig, John, saddler,
Eichelberger, Jacob, innkeeper,
Eckert, Peter, innkeeper,
Ebert, George, merchant,
Eiler, Jacob, chairmaker,
Eiler, Mrs., widow,
Eiler, George, wagonmaker.
Field, Nicholas, trunkmaker,
Forry, Jacob, hatter,
Frysinger, George, wagonmaker,
Felty, Henry, saddler,
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Forney, Adam, farmer,
Fisher, Adam, joiner,
Flickinger, Andrew, weaver,
Forney, Mark, farmer,
Gelwicks, Nicholas, estate,
Gitt, WiUiam, farmer,
Gobrecht, David, clockmaker,
Gobrecht, Daniel, apothecary,
Grumbine, Peter, jackscrewmaker,
Greite, Nicholas, cordwainer.
Grove, George, wagonmaker.
Graft, Jacob, gunsmith,
Hiestand, Abraham,
House, George, saddletree plater.
Hilt, Frederick, cooper,
Hostetter, Jacob, Esq., congressman,
Houck, Mrs., widow,
Hinkle, John L., surveyor,
Helman, Michael, Esq.,
Hartman, George, blacksmith,
Hoffman, John, innkeeper,
Hass, George, locksmith,
Hoffman, William innkeeper,
Himes, William, ropemaker,
Helman, Margaret, merchant,
Hostetter, Jacob, Jr.,
Hauptman, Fred, saddletree maker,
Isaac, Samuel, cordwainer, [Hebrew]
Keller, Abraham, tailor,
Klein, Jacob,
Kuntz, John, hatter,
Kuhn, Mrs., widow,
Krilly, Andrew, blacksmith,
Kroh, Ludwig, turner,
Karg, George, chairmaker,
Kugler, Mary,
Lipp, John, tailor,
Lange, Philip Daniel, printer,
Lohr, Elizabeth,
Lepper, William D.,
Lammotte, Francis, [estate]
Lammotte, Abraham,
Loucks, George, butcher,
Meyer, Mrs., widow,
Mumma, John, Jr., turner,
Meyer, David, innkeeper,
Metzger, Jacob,
Metzger, Paul, Esq.,
Maurer, Henry, blacksmith,
Michael, Mrs., widow, merchant,
Morningstar, Henry, innkeeper,
Mueller, Peter, Dr.,
Martin, William, joiner,
McAllister, Richard, Jr., laborer.
Miller, Mrs,, widow,
McGlaughlin, John, schoolmaster.
McSherry, Andrew, innkeeper,
Mielheim, Elizabeth,
Morningstar, John, joiner,
McClintock, Hugh, blacksmith,
Nace, George, Esq., tanner,
Newman, Nicholas, hatter,
Noell, Jacolj, turner,
Noel, Joseph, butcher.
Null, George, turner,
Noll, Mrs., widow,
Nace, Mathias,
Otter, William, plasterer,
Overdeer, Jacob, hatter,
Pyle, Nicholas, cabinetmaker,
Reider, Jacob, stocking weaver,
Ritz, Jacob, joiner,
Reisinger, Mrs., widow,
Rudisill, Michael,
Reisinger, Jacob, hatter,
Reisinger, Henry, saddler,
Reider, John, stock weaver,
Shultz, Henry, merchant,
Schultz, Mrs., widow,
Speis, George, watchmaker,
Schreye, George, gunsmith,
Swope, John,
Shultz, Frederick, blacksmith.
Sides, Jacob, stonecutter,
Snyder, Jacob, cordwainer,
Snyder, Jacob, saddler,
Sprenkle, Charles, chairmaker,
Scholl, John, farmer,
Schultz, John, cordwainer,
Schwartz, Philip, tailor,
Stahl, Jacob, constable.
Stouter, George, saddletree maker,
Stouffer, John, saddletree maker,
Stoehr, Daniel, coppersmith.
Throne, Jacob, joiner.
Throne, John, joiner,
Tschudy, Mrs., widow,
Trone, Jacob, Jr., joiner,
Weigle, John, joiner,
Weigle, Mrs., widow,
Wampler, Henry, physician,
Welsh, Peter,
Welsh, Henry, Esq.,
Winebrenner, Peter, saddler,
Wirt, Christian, merchant,
Weirich, Michael, pumpmaker,
Wantz, John, cordwainer,
Wantz, Peter, carpenter,
Winebrenner, Henry, tanner,
Wirt, Henry, merchant,
Wildinger, Mathias,
Will, Martin,
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Seitz, John,
Schultz, David,
Stewart, John,
Throne, George,
Wilson, Esther,
Welsh, Benjamin,
BALTIMORE STREET IN 1870.
Weirich, John, saddletree maker,
Young, William, saddletree maker,
Ziegler, Charles, wagon maker,
Ziegler, George, wagon maker,
SINGLE MEN.
Albright, William,
Buvinger, Leonard,
Bentz, Frederick,
Carter, Elijah, [colored at Eichelberger's]
Cunningham, John,
Dines, William,
Eiler, George,
Forney, Adam,
Foller, Joseph,
Forry, John,
Heller, Christian,
Hostetter, Daniel,
Hagey, Abraham,
House, Jacob,
Kohlman, David,
Keller, John,
Lipp, George,
Lanman, Christian,
McKenzie, Austin,
Maul, Conrad,
Miller, Paul,
Myer, John,
Miller, Joseph,
Mcllvain, William,
Metzgar, Frederick,
Meyer, Frederick,
Overdeer, Henry,
Price, Mordecai,
Reider, William,
Read, John,
Schriver, David, merchant,
Schriver, Henry, merchant.
Smith, Samuel,
Sterner, John,
Recollections of "Judge" Young.
The following is an interview of the writer of this
story and published in the Hanover Weekly Herald,
with William Young in 1887, in his eighty-fourth year,
who recollects as far back to the time of the incorpora-
tion of Hanover from a town to a borough.
Mr. William Young, of Carlisle Street, who was born
in 1803, in Hanover, and whose recollections of persons
and events of three quarters of a century ago, is remark-
ably good, recalls the form, stature, personal character-
istics and place of residence of nearly every one of them.
Mr. Young's mind is further remarkable in the fact that
he takes the same interest in the current events of the
day that he takes in the scenes and incidents of the olden
time, when our grandfathers were boys. Before the
writer was permitted to question him concerning the
inhabitants of Hanover when it was incorporated into
a borough, he was requested to discuss the main point
of the President's last message to Congress. Having
disposed of that important subject, and a few side issues
on the tariff question, our venerable friend in answer to
the inquiry "Do you recall events that occurred as far
back as 1815?" said, "yes, I guess I do. I remember
when the war of 181'-2 opened, when we supposed our
new Republic was again to be overrun by the British
foe. You know that the English were beaten at the
time of the Revolution and they were envious of our
prosperity after that; so they made the impressment of
American sailors a pretext for another war, and they
had it and wc lieat them a second time, and if we hadn't
you wouldn't be so anxious to write about it, would you?
We would have free trade now, sure if the British owned
us.
"Well on Sunday morning, August '■28, 1814, when
Gen. Ross was marching on the City of Baltimore,
iil'lcr liaviMg burned the capitol buildings at Washing-
Ion, in response to the orders of Governor Simon Snyder,
of PcuiisyKania, two companies of soldiers commanded
by Cnplain Frederick Metzger [with Henry Wirt as
First Lieulonant] and Captain John Bair, left Hanover
for the city of Baltimore. After the defeat of the British
at North Point, and the death of Ross, the Pennsylvania
militia were no longer needed, and were sent home.
The Hanover Company returned after two weeks of
service. I was then eleven years old, and when we boys
heard of the approach of the soldiers we went down the
Baltimore pike to meet them. Each boy was allowed to
carry a musket just to see how -soldjei'ly we would look.
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and we then felt big enough to whip a thousand Red-
coats ourselves.
"Yes, there were a great many stories told about the
bravery of some of the Pennsylvania militia at the battle
of North Point, but it was customary in those days to
get off jokes. People didn't have so many newspapers
to read then as they do now. Our Hanover boys of
1814 deserve a great deal of credit for their patriotism
in going to Baltimore."
"Do you remember the first borough election?"
"The first borough election of Hanover in 1815, was
held at the tavern of Jacob Eichelberger, who was elect-
ed chief burgess and, also for the years 1 823-4-5 . He was an
influential man in his day in local affairs. He was tall,
well formed, walked very erect, and was a true repre-
sentative of the gentleman of the olden time. He had
a smooth face, and wore the familiar cue, now entirely
out of use, but which during the period of the Revolu-
tion and a quarter of a century later, was much worn.
He was a merchant, a farmer, and for many years
owned the tavern on the site of the Central Hotel. It
was known as the Stage oflace, and was the stopping
place of the stages going north and south and east and
west. It was a well kept public inn. For a time he was
president of the Hanover & Maryland Line Turnpike
Co., and in 1835 became the first President of the Han-
over Saving Fund Society. He died in 1843.
Abner W., Rufus A., and Henry Eichelberger, of
Hanover, and Matthias Eichelberger, of Gettysburg
were his sons. Mrs. Alex. McCosh and Miss Amelia Eich-
elberger, were his daughters. Jacob Eichelberger was a
well known and popular man, and had the honor of
entertaining a great many prominent travelers during
the days of the stage coach. He weighed over three
hundred pounds."
"The Councilmen elected in 1815 were George Nace,
Henry Winebrenner, Peter Winebrenner, Jacob Ritz,
George Frysinger, John SchoU, William Young and
Daniel Barnitz. What do you know of them?"
"George Nace, [Nes or Neas,] was one of the leading
men of the town and of the entire community in 1815,
for many years before and many years later. He was
also a gentleman of the old school. He had a good
Enghsh education, was an excellent penman, could make
an intelhgent speech, and wrote some poetry which was
worthy of preservation. Everybody spoke well of
George Nace, and he was a valuable man for the town.
He was a Justice of the Peace for a long time, and in
1807-8-9-10, was a member of the Legislature. At that
time Lancaster was the capital of the State and remained
so until 1810. George Nace was a FederaUst and was
elected to office by that party. In stature he was tall
and erect, was over six feet in height and of robust con-
stitution. He was appointed Postmaster of Hanover
by President John Adams, in 1799, and was re-appointed
by Thomas Jefferson, in 1802, and served continuously
CENTER SQUARE IN 1873
from his first appointment until 1813. He then lived on
the corner of Carlisle and Chestnut Streets. The mail
was not very heavy then . It was brought by stages and
sometimes I could have put the entire mail in my hat.
It cost from five to twenty-five cents according to dis-
tance, to send a letter and of course they were not so
welcome as when prepaid. Lovers didn't write letters
every day then. George Nace was a tanner and suc-
ceeded his father, Matthias Nace, in the ownership of
the tannery at the west end of Chestnut Street. He
did an extensive business. He obtained many of the
hides he tanned from South America, by way of Balti-
more, to which point he shipped his leather. He built
the large mansion owned and occupied by A. N. Michael,
at the corner of West Chestnut and High Streets. He
left one child, a daughter, who married Matthias N.
Forney, of Baltimore, and whose children were George
N. Forney, Mrs. Henry Wirt, Miss Annie Forney, of
Hanover, Mrs. Joseph Baugher Bittinger of Sewickley,
Pa., David P. Forney of near Hanover and Matthias
N. Forney, of New York City. George Nace was born
in the year 1769 and died in 1829. The marble slab
that marks his tomb in the old Reformed graveyard,,
bears this inscription : 'The excellencies of his virtues
are embalmed in the hearts of his friends.'
"Peter Winebrenner was a saddler and understood
his trade well. He prospered in life. He owned and re-
sided in a dwelling on the site of the present residence of
Henry Wirt. Peter W'inebrenner, like all the other
tradesman of Hanover of his day, took much of the
products of his industry to Baltimore to dispose of them.
He was an able man and was prominent in the affairs
of the church. For many years he engaged in the lum-
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CARLISLE STREET IN 1865
ber business and had a lumber-yard at the rear of his
residence. He obtained his lumber from the Susque-
hanna River at Eib's landing, near Mt. Wolf, and at
Wrightsville. He had three sons, John, now residing
in Gettysburg, Charles, late of Hanover, and Henry,
the father of David E. Winebrenner, of Frederick Street.
"Henry Winebrenner, the brother of Peter, was also
one of the first Councilmen. He was a wheelwright, and
then resided on York Street, but about 1820 he moved
to Columbiana Co., Ohio, to which place a number of
Hanover people moved about that time.
"John Scholl owned a considerable tract of land now
occupied by the Northwest portion of the town and
bordering on that section. He was a man of affairs
and considered one of the leading citizens of the town.
He lived for a time on Baltimore Street, where Henry
Schriver now resides. This was his home when he was
elected councilman in 181.5. He was also a saddler and
harness maker.
"George Frysinger was a wagonmaker. He resided
and had his shop on Baltimore Street, [on the site of the
present home of Dr. H. M. Alleman.] During tlic early
part of the present century and the latter j)art of lust
century, there was considerable trade carried on hclwccii
Hanover and the town of Virginia, especially Lccsburg.
George Frysinger and other wagonmakers, besides
furnishing wagons for the local trade, took a number
of them to Leesburg, and sold them to the \'irginia
farmers. It was customary to go at the time of the
meeting of the Court of Quarter Sessions. Leesburg is
the county seat of Loudoun County, and the meeting of
the court then served the double purpose of adminis-
tering justice and a mart for the sale of agricultural
implements and other goods and merchandise. Many a
time did George Frysinger and his fellow craftsmen of
Hanover convey to Leesburg the products of their
skill, and there dispose of them. Two weeks were re-
quired to complete the trip. George Frysinger was a
Democrat of the Thomas Jefferson school. He served
as Burgess of Hanover for the year 1820. He had one
son. Rev. William Frysinger, an octogenarian, now re-
siding at Lewistown, Pa., and who served in the Lutheran
ministry for more than half a century.
"William Young, one of the councilmen for 1815, do
I remember him? Yes, he was my father. In 1794 he
bought the house which I now own and in which I was
born in 1803. He was a saddletree maker. Do you know
what that is? Well, it was quite a business in Hanover
seventy years ago. There were a number of persons who
plied that trade here and made money at it too. For
many long years in the front room of my house where we
are now sitting, from early in the morning until late in
the evening, did my father steadily work at his trade.
He was successful in his business and made many hun-
dred saddle-trees and sold them in this vicinity and Balti-
more. He was married to Catharine Etzler and had
several children. He died in 1850 in the 84th year of
his age. George Young, his son who was Burgess in
1838 and 42 was a prominent man of Hanover. He was
the father of John S., Charles, Reuben and Miss Emily
J. Young.
"Daniel Barnitz was a saddler and did a prosperous
business. He was a son of Daniel Barnitz, an innkeeper
during the Revolution, and the first brewer in Hanover.
His brewery was situated at the northeast angle of the
Square. Daniel the elder, was a contemporary of Richard
McAllister, the founder and in his palmy days the boss
of the town. Charles Barnitz, a brother of Daniel, Jr.
for a long time kept store on the Square. He was a good
bass singer and led music in the church choir. There
was good choir singing in those days. The same choir
often sang in both the churches then in the town, as
the services were held on alternate Sundays — one
Sunday in the Reformed church and the next Sunday
in the Lutheran church. All religious services were then
required to lie held before \andle light," and we boys
did not have any place to go to in the evenings, except
the l)ig boys. The little fellows had to go to bed early
in Ihe cxenings. They were considered by the big sis-
ters as a sort of luiisance to have about, on Saturday
and Sunday e\enings.
"Jacob Rit/, was a master carpenter and constructed
a great many houses in and around Hanover, some of
which are now standing. He resided on Frederick Street
during his whole life. .\t one of the early meetings of
the town council, Jacob Ritz was authorized l)y that
body to go to York by a 'short line' and 'take the metes
and bounds of the York Market House" and also inquire
into the probable cost of constructing a market house
in Hanover. The market house was erected in the
Square soon after at an expense of $820, and stood the
wear and tear until 1872. The most remarkable feature
of that market house was that the Confederate soldiers
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during the cavalry engagement in Hanover in 1863 took
it for a bridge. The first thing that a Confederate who
participated in the engagement will talk about if you
meet him now, is the 'old bridge in the centre of the
town into which some of the scared Johnnies and Yanks
alternately hid' during the various cavalry charges
through the town. One of the ex-Confederates insisted
that it was a bridge, for says he, 'there must have been
a stream through the town, for as we approached the
centre of the town and touched the bridge I heard the
frogs jump into the water.' It was a market house sure,
though, because people said it was, and the frogs men-
tioned must have lived in the surrounding ponds, charac-
teristic of the early days of our municipal history.
The market house seems to have been built by Frederick
Burkman."
What is given above following the taxable list of 1815,
is but a small part of the information relating to Hanover
in bygone days, and some facts relating to the members
of the first Town Council, obtained from Judge Young
during an hour's conversation. It illustrates how much
interesting local history could be written from records
and from the recollections of old people, — history too
that ought not to be lost. Well written local histories
which were published a half century or more ago, now
are eagerly sought for and most of them in the second
hand book stores of our large cities, bring five and even
ten times their original cost, and more than some of
the elegantly-bound books of the best poets.
Had the writer time he would consider it a pleasure
to supplement this article with others but will at present
close with some facts relating to the life of Mr. Young.
He was born in 1803 during the third year of Thomas
Jefferson's Administration as President of the United
States, four years before Robert Fulton invented the
steamboat, twenty-six years before the first locomotive
was used in America, and forty-one years previous to
the invention of the electric telegraph. He had a dis-
tinct recollection of five wars in which the United States
has been engaged: the War of 1812-15, the Seminole
War in Florida, the Black Hawk War, the War with
Mexico, and the war for the Union. He recalls the
events of the election of James Madison [1817] as fourth
and fifth Presidents of the United States and in 1824
cast his first presidential vote for John Quincy Adams
who was elected. In 1821 he engaged in the lumber
trade in Hanover. His lumber-yard was on the south-
west corner of the Square and his office was in a small
building at the southeast corner of York and Broadway.
At that time there were no buildings down to Gift's
corner, and his lumber yard extended down to the alley.
On the site of Gift's store was a small frame building in
which Peter Wagoner, "Hoppen Peter" as he was called,
had a barber shop. Frederick, York, Carlisle and Balti-
more Streets each contained a considerable number of
houses. Abbottstown Street with its long line of red
FIRST BICYCLE IN HANOVER
Allen H. Wentz on bicycle, Arnold Kleff on velocipede
brick dwellings, beautiful yards, shaded walks all well
lighted with lard lamps, was not dreamed of in 1820.
In 1828 Mr. Yeung following the example of many
other Hanover people went West, and located for a
time in Cincinnati, a city named so by Col. Ludlow, one
of the first surveyors in honor of the Society of Cin-
cinnati, composed of officers of the Revolutionary War.
Mr. Young arrived at that city just thirty years after
it was founded and fourteen years after it was incorpo-
rated, when it contained a population of less than 15,000.
It is now the eighth city in the Union in order of popu-
lation. He afterwards located at Middletown, Ohio,
became a successful miller and farmer, and had a very
prosperous career. He was a patriotic "buckeye boy"
from 1828 to 1855 when he returned to the place of his
nativity and has here since resided. He always took an
active interest in public affairs and soon after his arrival
in Ohio cast a presidential vote for Henry Clay, the great
ideal stateman and candidate of the Whig party. At
two subsequent presidential elections he cast a ballot
for Clay for the same office, and like all other Whigs was
disappointed when news of his defeat was announced.
He voted for Harrison in 1840, Taylor in 1848, Gen.
Scott in 1852, Fremont in 1856, Lincoln in 1860, and
for Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Blaine, in order named
since. He has lived to hear and read of the death of
every ex-president except Washington who died in
1799 and Hayes who is still living. Since his birth the
number of States has increased from 17 to 38, in 1887
and the population of the United States from 6,000,000
to nearly 60,000,000. The annual expenses of the
National Government from $11,258,983 [1803] to $1,-
897,674,224 [1865] and $966,393,692 [1880], the amount of
of imports and exports of the United States from $64,-
666,666, imports [1803] and $55,800,038 exports, to
$560,777,776 imports [1885] and $870,093,777 exports.
00
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He has also lived to see the annual surplus in the Nat-
ional Treasury increase from to $125,000,000, which
would be enough for a Happy New Year to anybody."
"Judge" Young died in 1889 at the age of 87 years.
Visits of Distinguished Americans.
It is an honor to Hanover that four men who rank
highest in the hall of fame visited this borough.
It was Benjamin Franklin, then the leader of the
Pennsylvania Legislature which held its sessions in
Philadelphia for many years, stopped for one night as
the guest of Richard McAllister, who then owned a
large log house at the northeast corner of Baltimore and
Middle Streets. At that time Franklin was the leader
of thought and opinion in the provincial affairs of Penn-
sylvania, then owned by John, Thomas and Richard
Penn, sons of the founder of the province. Franklin
was on his way to Frederick, Md., for tlic ijurjjosc of
holding a conference with Gencrjd Edward Briiddock,
commander of the English and American forces organ-
ized for the purpose of driving the French and Indians
from Western Pennsylvania. A levy of two regiments
from Pennsylvania, one from Maryland and two from
Virginia were recruited for the purpose of aiding the
British in the conquest and recovery of the territory
embraced in the charter granted to William Penn in
1681.
Franklin remained but one night as the guest of Mc-
Allister, who eight years later, laid out the town of
Hanover. He proceeded to Frederick met Braddock and
entered into an agreement to secure four hundred wagors
from Lancaster, York and Cumberland Counties to
carry food, munitions of war and baggage for the west-
ern expedition. He told Braddock that it would be
necessary to employ at least four hundred men to open
a road across the mountains to Fort Duquesne, now the
site of Pittsburgh, and then the headquarters for the
French and Indians endeavoring to hold possession of
the Ohio valley against the English to which nation the
American colonists then paid tribute.
George Washington.
In 1791 George Washington, then President of the
United States, stopped for breakfast in Hanover. All
that is definitely known of this visit is a brief entry that
Washington made in his diary, July 2, 1791. In this
diary Washington says: "I spent the night at a small
tavern in Taneytown, Maryland. We started at four
o'clock in the morning and arrived at Hanover within
a few hours. With Major Jackson, my military sec-
retary, and a train of attendants, I stopped for two
hours at Hanover and took breakfast at a good inn."
Tradition says he walked down Baltimore Street with
Col. Richard McAllister and watched men reaping wheat.
On the same day, July 2, Washington proceeded in his
elegant chaise for York, Lancaster and Philadelphia.
The place where he took breakfast on that visit in 1791
is known only to tradition. It has been stated that he
stopped at an inn then situated on the Northwest cor-
ner of Center Square.
Washington, on his second visit in 1794, stopped for
the night at a hotel then situated on the site of Dr. Meis-
enhelder's residence on Frederick Street. He was on
his way from Bedford, Pa., to Philadelphia then the
capital of the United States.
Washington also records in his diary : "Hanover,
often called McAllister's town contains many log houses
and some brick buildings, presenting an attractive ap-
pearance. There are a large number of mechanics,
shoemakers and other tradesmen who follow their oc-
cu|)ation with success in tlie town of Hanover. The
language spoken is largely German, but I found that
McAllister who conhnanded the regiment in the Flying
Canij) at Trenton and Princeton as well as around New
York City was a Scotchman by birth, and could not
speak a word of German. There are two churches in
the village, namely : a German Calvanist [Reformed] and
also a (Jerman Lutheran Church. The Catholics own
a house of wt)rship a short distance Northwest of the
Town." The cliurch last named is locally known as
Conewago Chapel, but by order of the diocese of Harris-
burg was christened The Church of the Sacred Heart.
Abraham Lincoln.
The third of the quartet of great men who came to
Hanover was Abraham Lincoln, in November 18, 1863.
He was then on his way to Gettysburg to take part in
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the Consecration Services originated by the State of
Pennsylvania for the purpose of paying a tribute to the
dead soldiers who had given up their lives for their
country in the battle which took place in and around that
borough July 1, 2, and 3, 1863, when the Confederate
forces under Lee were defeated by Meade and driven
back to Virginia. Lincoln had spent the time between
Hanover Junction and Hanover in revising his speech to
be delivered the next day at Gettysburg. He sat in a
seat alone while on this trip. In front of him was Edward
McPherson with a companion, and behind him on
another seat Secretary of State Seward sat.
In answer to calls from the large number of people
who gathered at the Hanover station, Lincoln refused
to appear on the platform to address the people. Short-
ly before the train pulled out Rev. M. J. Alleman, pastor
of St. Matthew's Lutheran church called out in loud
tones : "Father Abraham, your children want to see you.
Will you come to the rear platform of the car?" A
minute later the tall form of Abraham Lincoln passed
out of the door of the rear car. He was six feet, three
inches high, and as he wore a high silk hat, Lincoln was
compelled to remove it before he could appear on the
platform. After talking about two minutes to the as-
sembled crowd the engineer had changed locomotives
opened the stop-cock, turned on the steam and without
any knowledge that the president was making a speech
his train pulled out for Gettysburg. The only words
recalled by persons who were witnesses to this incident
was the fact that Lincoln referred to the cavahy en-
gagement which had taken place in and around Hanover
July 30, 1863, the day before the battle of Gettysburg
opened. With unbared head Lincoln said in amusing
tones : "I trust when the enemy was here the citizens of
Hanover were loyal to our country and the stars and
stripes."
Meantime the train pulled out and the presidential
party moved toward Gettysburg where Lincoln im-
mortalized himself in a speech which lasted only four
minutes, but will be remembered and quoted as long as
the Republic of the United States exists.
Ulysses S. Grant.
The fourth of the quartet of great Americans who
stopped at Hanover was General U. S. Grant in 1868,
during the first year of his presidency. He was then on
his way to Gettysburg for the first time in his life. No
provision was made for him to stop at Hanover, but
owing to the defect in the engine a new one was attached
to the train and the president remained for a period of
fifteen minutes sitting in the center of the car. Few
people knew of his presence at Hanover. Grant was
accompanied by a part of his Cabinet. The only re-
marks that he is known to have made was a reference to
the cavalry duel at Hanover: "So far as I know Kil-
patrick, commanding the third division of Meade's
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Cavalry Corps displayed military genius in the contest
at Hanover. He was supported by such able men as
George A. Custer and E. J. Farnsworth, two of the best
brigade commanders of the Civil War. Sad to relate
Farnsworth lost his life while gallantly leading his men
the third day of the battle at Gettysburg. Kilpatrick
won fame and distinction under Sheridan in front of
Richmond and as the leader of the Cavalry Corps in
Sherman's triumphant march from Atlanta to the Sea,
in 1864. I cannot speak in too high terms of the mili-
tary genius of Custer in the many engagements in which
he took part in the army of the Potomac. Custer was
rated by Sheridan as one of the most capable cavalry
leaders of the Potomac Army."
It should be remembered that while the battle of
Gettysburg was in progress Grant was negotiating for
the surrender of thirty-five thousand Confederates, the
same number of muskets and rifles and sixty cannons
at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Mrs. Martha Washington.
In February, 1778, Mrs. Martha Washington while
returning from Valley Forge, where her husband was
commanding the American troops, stopped one night
at the public inn in Hanover.- She ordered supper, and
while the meal was being prepared several young women
of the town called to see her and pay their respects to
the wife of the Commander-in-Chief. The tradition of
this visit came to the writer from Mrs. Agnes Spangler,
of Baltimore Street, whose grandmother was one of the
ladies who called upon Martha Washington, while on
her way to Mount Vernon in Virginia, after spending
the v.'inter of 1777-78 with the American troops under
Washington at Valley Forge.
The account of Mrs. Washington's visit to Hanover
was also told to the writer by Mrs. Daniel F. Stair, who
early in life came to Hanover from York where she was
a prominent teacher in the public schools. The facts
given by Mrs. Stair were furnished her by the oldest
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citizens of Hanover sixty years ago. According to her
story Mrs. Washington stopped for the night with two
female attendants, three servants and the military
secretary of her distinguished husband, whose fortitude
and good judgment held the army together at Valley
Forge during the darkest days of the Revolution.
James Buchanan.
James Buchanan in 1851 delivered a speech from a
platform erected underneath three elm trees which
stood at the corner of Carlisle Street and Center Square.
He was then supporting the election of Franklin Pierce
for President of the United States, and after the latter 's
election was appointed minister to England. Buchanan
was filling that position in the diplomatic corps of the
United States in 1855, when he was nominated and
elected President of the United States.
Governor Andrew G. Curtin.
Andrew G. Curtin, the great war governor of Penn-
sylvania, delivered a speech in Center Square in the
fall of 1 864. Being one of the closest friends of Abraham
Lincoln he felt it incumbent upon him to make a tour
of Pennsylvania advocating the re-election of Lincoln
for President of the United States. Curtin was then in
the prime of life and it can be said in credit to his honored
name that he succeeded in raising three hundred sixty-
six thousand soldiers for the defense of the Union in
the State of Pennsylvania. This number includes the
soldiers who re-enlisted and joined different regiments
while the war was in progress.
Major General WooL
In 186'2 Major Gen. John E. Wool, then in command of
the Department of Maryland, and stationed at Balti-
more, brought a division of troops to Hanover while
the battle of Antietam, near Hagerstown, Md., was in
progress. His object in coming to Hanover was to aid
in driving back the enemy in the event that McClellan
might be defeated by Lee in that hard fought engagement.
Gen. Wool and his men remained here only two days and
then returned to Baltimore. While at Hanover he said
in a barber shop where he was })eing shaved by the late
Matthias Gebhart : "My days of fighting are nctirly
over. I should retire from the army l)ut it is iny duly
to defend the Union and the flag in these days of peril
to the American Government."
Wool was born in 1784, served as a captain in the War
of 1812 and was prominent under Gen. Taylor as a
brigadier general in the Mexican War during the years
of 1847-8. At the time he came to Hanover in 186''2,
Gen. Wool was 78 years old. He died in New York
in 1869 at the age of 85 years. He was one of the bravest
soldiers of the Civil War and led his division in about
twenty battles even though his age was nearly four score
years.
Early Hanover in Rhyme.
The following poem, containing many facts relating
to the early history of Hanover, was written several
years ago by the author of this article :
Near the Western frontier,
In seventeen hundred sixty threip;
On the highway road in its sinuous course,
To fair Monocacy;
And midst the sturdy hickories,
With h'vel plain surrounded;
Pioneer Richard McAllister,
The town of Hanover founded.
A man he was of sterling worth,
A Scotchman, large and strong;
^\■ho shunned all vice, was brave and true,
And punished every wrong.
In seventeen hundred sixty-three,
Said a united voice;
McAllister's the leading man.
In the whole of Digges' Choice.
'Twas in that year as the story goes.
The future town he planned;
And built himself a frontier home.
Of logs, and stone, and sand.
New settlers came of German birth,
And built their houses small;
Beside that of their sturdy lord,
Who felled the trees so tall.
Contentions arose to titled lands
And bitter was the strife,
Which ended not in hasty words.
But even cost a life.
Laws unobeyed and unobserved
Brought settlers of all sort.
And the new-born town on Digges' Choice
Was called "The Rogues' Resort."
"Where is my town?" the founder said,
With earnest purpose then;
Within the grant of Calvert true
Or gracious William Penn?
Some miscreants who harbored here,
Without the pale of law;
Have stolen oi my merchandise,
My "bitters" and my saw.
I caught them by the morning light.
And drove them off to York;
With a stern resoh c and a hickory pole,
Just like to so much pork.
On benches bare the judges there,
With stern and haughty voice;
Declared my town to be nowhere,
But within Di!j;u;es' Choice.
1 humblv
sk,
■nv,
Can I his b(
These lands I loved
.\nd iMirehiiscd with n\y treasured gold,
I brought from Scotland here.
"Arc not my own and Mary Dill's,
.\iul our half-score children true;
\\'ho comfort us, and ease our cares.
In ovir Western home so new."
Thus wrote the brave McAllister,
To good young Governor Penn;
Who that year took the realms of state,
His grandfather William had given.
And thus he wrote to Calvert too.
The fourth Lord Baltimore;
For he it was, gave Digges his choice,
Just forty years before.
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The same year that he penned these lines,
Seventeen hundred sixty-four;
A courier came with hurrying pace,
Right to the settler's door.
All gathered round the family board.
Of the sturdy pioneer;
And listened close to what he said.
As though he were a seer.
He entered in the large log house.
And found Friend Richard home;
Then quickly gave the news he brought,
Right from the English throne —
"John Penn," said he, "conveys through me,
This note to you I hand;
It answers all your questions clear.
About your fertile land.
"Disputes no more should now arise,
Through all the coming years;
Hold to your titles brave and true
And calm your anxious fears;
The line between the provinces.
Of Calvert and of Penn;
Will soon be run under English law
By two distinguished men."
Receiving thus the message sent.
He opened it with care;
And read aloud the Governor's words
While swinging in his chair.
" 'Tis well," said he, "That this should be.
To put an end to strife;
For rights to lands surrounding mine
Which just has cost a life."
Four summers pass and winters too,
The hickories dropped their leaves;
Four times the settlers gathered in,
Their much-prized wheaten sheaves.
Then came the king's astronomers.
With instruments so true;
To run the line between the grants.
From Delaware's shore to Mountains Blue.
And when they neared the pioneer's home.
On their great mission bent;
McAllister went down to see
The men, the King had sent.
Then Mason, learned, and Dixon brave,
And Archibald McClean;
Greeted him with friendly words.
And made the mystery plain.
The boundary line, which they now run,
By order of the crown;
Was six miles south as the robin flies.
From new-planned Hanovertown.
With gladdened heart and peaceful mind.
The founder quick returned;
To his forest home in the hickory grove.
Where a black log glowing burned.
The evening meal was then prepared
And his good wife, Mary Dill,
Called in her bairns from happy sport,
'Long side of Pleasant Hill.
As she had done for ages past.
O'er countries near and far;
Night dropped her sable curtain down,
And pinned it with a star.
Before the fervent thanks were given
In deep and silent thought;
In came the hardy villagers
To hear the news he brought.
" 'Tis ended now, the strife I mean.
About our land and town;
We'll pay our dues to Governor Penn,
By verdict of the crown.
"The hickory trees of largest growth.
On the level plains around;
Will soon be felled for honest gain.
To cultivate the ground.
"These fertile lands will yield good crops,
Which will new settlers draw;
And peace and love and honor reign,
'Round our homes of light and law.
"Then here's to ours a noble race.
The best that crossed the sea;
May we but be its prototype,
Through all futurity."
The town grew on with even pace.
The war for Freedom came;
The hero of our story fought.
And won an honored name.
He served in councils of the state.
Dispensed the county's laws;
A friend of justice always he.
In every righteous cause.
Then ended all his days on earth,
Full three score years and ten.
Of trials, cares and triumphs too.
Like come to most of men.
A century passed and must I tell,
The self -same story o'er;
Of conflicts over Dixon's Line,
And cruelties of war.
Eighteen hundred sixty-three.
The hundredth anniversary day;
A clash of arms was heard in town.
Between the Blue and Grey.
Kilpatrick's braves fought hand-to-hand.
With Stuart's veterans;
Nearby, the old patriot's silent tomb.
The saddest of this tale.
A thundering cannon's rusty throat.
Belched forth its iron hail;
And when the Union troops had won
The honors of the day —
The streets were strewn with comrades dear,
Whose life-blood ebbed away;
'Tis ended now, that strife, I mean.
And peace has come to stay.
At the Founder's tomb in Olivet,
On each Memorial Day;
The veterans of Jenkins' Post,
With reverence affix —
The same old flag for which he fought.
In seventeen hundred seventy-six.
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Military Companies.
About 1813, a local military company, fully armed and
equipped, was commanded by Captain George Frysin-
ger.j^Tliis company drilled on the Public Common which
was used from that date until the opening of the Civil
War as a place for military encampments and manouver-
ing. This company marched to Baltimore in 1814,
but did not take part in the Battle of North Point.
The Warren Grays organized in 1830, under the Slate
Laws, was a well trained company of sixty men. It was
commanded and drilled by Captain Luther R. Skinner
and existed for seven years. The company was armed
with flintlock muskets, which continued to be used until
after the Mexican War, when percussion rifles came into
use. J. W. Baughman, in 1909, was the last survivor of
the Warren Grays.
The United Blues was a military company of rifle-
men, organized by Captain A. W. Eichelberger, in 1842.
The company was composed of sixty men, in full uni-
form, and continued to drill for seven years.
The Fourth Dragoons was a company organized in
1849, composed of fifty men. It was a cavalry company,
having a full uniform of blue coat, light blue pantaloons
with cavalry sabers, furnished by the State, and was
commanded by Captain Eichelberger. They drilled
twice a month, for five years on the Public Common.
The Marion Rifles, a military company composed of
sixty men, rank and file, was organized in 18.57, with
Rufus J. Wintrode, captain; John R. Adams, first
Lieutenant; Jacob W. Bender second lieutenant; Joseph
A. Renaut, first sergeant. This company obtained
rifles from the State of Pennsylvania, and after practic-
ing the manual of arms for two or three years, became
somewhat noted for the efficiency of its military drill.
H. Gates Myers succeeded as captain in 1859, when the
company purchased new uniforms, and obtained a
silk flag, at a cost of $40.
The company drilled with fine effect at the noted
military encampment at York in 1859. Lewis I. Ren-
aut, who afterward became chief musician of the 87th
Regiment, was fifer for thi.« company. Jacob Bange
who was severely wounded while serving in the 761 li
Pennsylvania Regiment, played the Imss drum, and
Mahlon H. Naill, afterward drummer in I lie 2()lli I'eiui-
sylvania Regiment, played the tenor drum for the I\Lirion
Rifles.
The Hanover Infantry was a inilitary company,
organized in 1858, with F. M. Baughman, captain. This
company obtained muskets from the State of Penn-
sylvania, and drilled regularly for a year. In 1860,
Cyrus Diller was elected captain of the company and
recruited it to the membership of fifty men. On Sunday
morning, April 21, 1861, in response to the first call of
troops, they assembled in Concert Hall, at the south-
west angle of Center Square, where they volunteered to
enlist in the three months' service. On the same day
amid great excitement, this company and the Marion
Rifles left Hanover about two o'clock, on a special train
to York, where they both joined the second Pennsylvania
Regiment under Colonel Thomas A. Zeigler of York.
Hanover in the Civil War.
The patriotism and loyalty to the Government of
Hanover and the entire area of York County during the
Civil War is worthy of special commendation. Although
the people of this community lived near the border of
a slave stale, it is encouraging to mention that eleven
thousand men of York County enlisted in the defense
of the Union during the four years that the war lasted.
The official records show that Hanover and the sur-
rounding country furnished more soldiers to the Union
Army than any other part of Pennsylvania in accordance
with the population.
Soon after the two companies of three months' men
returned from the army, the 76th Pennsylvania Regi-
ment was organized. Captain Cyrus Diller of Hanover
recruited one company for that regiment. Owing to
his success in military affairs Captain Diller was pro-
moted to the rank of ^Nlajor. This regiment was sent
to Fort Monroe, Virginia, and horn thence proceeded
to Hilton Head; assisted in taking Fort Pulaski at the
mouth of the Savannah River; participated in the at-
tack on Charleston under General Wright, and engaged
the enemy with heavy loss in an expedition to sever
communication between Charleston and Savannah.
On July 6, 1863, the regiment moved to Morris Island,
Charleston Harbor, and on the lOtli took part in the
memorable assault on Fort Wagner where it achieved
distinction for gallantry. Fort Wagner was finally de-
molished after a siege of fifty days when it was discovered
that it had been abandoned by the southern garrison.
In this siege the 76th Regiment won great prestige for
valor. In JNlay, 1864, the Tenth Corps, to which the
76th belonged joined the army under Grant and took
])art in the battles of Drury's Bluft', Cold Harbor, and
ilie siege of Petersburg, Virginia. In January, 1865,
the 7(>lli assisted in the capture of Fort Fisher guarding
(lie enlrance lo Wihnington, N. C. This regiment was
mustered out of service at Ilarrisburg, July 23, 1865,
iifler serxiug a term of four and one-half years. Com-
])any I, organized by Captain Diller, when he was pro-
moted, was placed in charge of his brother, Captain
William S. Diller. The last soldier to command this
company, was Captain Charles L. Bittinger who re-
cently died in Florida.
Invasion of 1862.
In the summer of 1862 the people of Hanover, for
the first time, feared the approach of the Confederate
army within the limits of southern Pemisylvania.
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Lee moved northward with a large force and defeated
Pope, commander of the army of the Potomac, on the
plains of Manassas, a short distance southwest of Wash-
ington, known as the second battle of Bull Run, and was
one of the most disastrous defeats of the Union army in
the Civil War. Flushed with his victories, General Lee
planned an invasion into Maryland and Pennsylvania
and began to move northward early in September.
This movement is known to history as the first northern
invasion by the Confederate army, then numbering
about 65,000 well-disciplined men. Western Maryland
and the counties of southern Pennsylvania became
alarmed at this condition of affairs. Lee had taken the
offensive and had determined to march into his enemy's
country. It then looked as though the theatre of war
was to be transferred to northern soil.
President Lincoln issued a call for 300,000 volunteers
for the purpose of defeating the progress of an invading
foe. These troops were to serve for a period of nine
months. Soon after these stirring events the patriotic
song, "We are Coming Father Abraham, Three Hundred
Thousand More," was sung in every military camp of
Union soldiers, in every town and city and all centres
of population throughout the loyal north.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, issued a call for
troops and within a short time sixteen regiments of
infantry from the One Hundred and Twenty-second to
the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth, in all 14,000 men,
enlisted for the defense of their country.
Captain Joseph S. Jenkins, who had served with dis-
tinction in the three months' service, recruited a com-
pany at Hanover for the One Hundred Thirtieth Regi-
ment. Six weeks after the organization of this regiment
they took part in the battle of Antietam near Hagers-
town, Maryland, where he was severely wounded, and
several of his men killed, wounded, or captured. The
entire regiment lost thirty-two men killed and one hun-
dred and thirty-two wounded. The One Hundred and
Thirtieth on December 12th took part in the battle of
Fredericksburg, where its commander. Colonel Zinn, of
Mechanicsburg was killed. In May the regiment took
part in the battle of Chancellorsville under the leader -
ship of Colonel Levi Maish of York who had been
wounded at the battle of Antietam. Both Colonel
Maish and Captain Jenkins were again wounded at
Chancellorsville, a few days before their term of ser -
vice ended. Later in the war Joseph S. Jenkins was
killed in front of Petersburg when Major of the One
Hundred and Eighty-Fourth.
Excitement at Hanover.
In its issue of September 12, 1862, the Hanover
Spectator says :
"The anxiety for war news in this borough during the
past week has been without a parallel. Crowds of people
collected in the streets and in the workshops. The in-
vasion of Maryland was on every tongue. The meagre
accounts of the newspapers only sharpened the appetite
for more news. On Sunday, the excitement reached its
culmination. What before were nothing more than vague
rumors assumed a condition of stern reality. A crisis
was upon us. From early dawn, refugees from Frederick
and Carroll Counties, Maryland, came pouring into
town, some on horseback, others in carriages and wagons,
each and all declaring that the enemy had crossed the
Potomac and that Stonewall Jackson was in Frederick.
Upon every fresh arrival, crowds collected around the
carriages and wagons to hear the stories that each new-
comer would relate."
Antietam, which is often mentioned as the hardest
one day's battle fought during the Civil War, ended in a
triumph for the Union cause. The booming of cannon
was heard in Hanover.
McClellan, as commander of the Potomac Army won
a high reputation for his ability in that engagement.
Although it is sometimes called a drawn battle, Lee and
Jackson left the field and fell back to Virginia. The ex-
citement in Pennsylvania subsided and the people of
Hanover and vicinity then felt assured that the seat of
war would not be transferred to the Keystone State.
Invasion of 1863.
After Lee had defeated the Potomac Army under
Hooke; at Chancellorsville he was urged by the Con-
federate Government, against his own judgment, to
make a second northern invasion into Pennsylvania.
He defeated the Eighth Army Corps near Winchester
and moved forward to Chambersburg. On July 1-2-3 the
famous battle of Gettysburg was fought between the
two contending armies under Meade and Lee. It re-
sulted in the defeat of the Confederate forces in the most
decisive battle of the Civil War. Lee again returned to
Virginia. The war, however, did not end even though
Lincoln was willing to pay the southern planters the
full value for their slaves.
On June 26th, 1863, the Twenty-sixth Regiment of
Pennsylvania Emergency Men really opened the Battle
of Gettysburg. This Regiment was commanded by
Colonel Jennings of Harrisburg who was sent by Major
Haller commanding the post at Gettysburg to move
westward toward Fairfield as a reconnoitering party.
A dense fog prevented the officers and men from ob-
serving the approach of Early's division leading the
advance of Lee's army on his way to York. The Twenty-
sixth opened fire upon the enemy but when it was seen
that ten thousand southern veterans were in front of
them the regiment fell back through Hunterstown and
Dillsburg to Harrisburg. A full company of one hundred
men from Hanover and vicinity, commanded by Cap-
tain Forrest, belonged to the Twenty-sixth Regiment.
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In 1863, soon after Lee defeated Hooker at the battle
of Chancellorsville, Virginia, the Confederate govern-
ment at Richmond decided that the army of northern
Virginia should go northward through Maryland and
Pennsylvania. That was probably the darkest period
in the history of the Civil War and many people in
Hanover as well as over the Northern States could not
decide in their own minds how the Civil War would end.
Many believed that it would result in a division of our
Country into two nations — one free and the other slave.
It is claimed by the closest friends of General Robert
E. Lee that he was not in favor of moving into Pennsyl-
vania, but in obedience to orders early in June he be-
gan to move northward into the Shenandoah Valley
defeating the Union forces in and around Winchester,
June 15, 1863. Lee then ordered Ewell's corps to move
down the Cumberland Valley for the purpose of cap-
turing Harrisburg. He took possession of Carlisle but
remained there less than two days. Meantime Ewell
sent out scouting parties to find out the condition of
affairs in the Keystone State. When Ewell had arrived
at Chambersburg he ordered Jubal Early, commanding
a division of 10,000 Confederate troops to move east-
ward over the turnpike to Gettysburg. Early encamped
for the night of June 26 and camped for the night at
Mummasburg, a few miles northwest of Gettysburg.
On the following day entered Gettysburg and while on
horse-back wrote with his own hand a levy upon the
town demanding that the money be forthcoming with-
in a few hours.
In the afternoon of June 26th, White's cavalry at-
tacked the 26th Regiment of Pennsylvania emergency men.
The atmosphere was filled with a dense fog and a small
detachment of Union troops guarding the town of Gettys-
burg did not know that Early and 10,000 trained veterans
of the South were on their march eastward. Gettysburg
not being able to promptly pay the demands of Early he
moved toward York, where he arrived on Sunday
morning, June 28, just as the bells were ringing for
church services.
Colonel White at Hanover.
On the morning of June 27, when Early took up tlio
march from Gettysburg toward York, he detiichod from
his command the Thirty-fifth battalion of Virginia
Cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant C'oloticl E. V.
White. Early moved with his division toward York
through East Berlin, while Gordon, with one brigade
passed through Abbottstown over the turnpike. Colonel
White and his troopers had performed scouting service
in the Mountains of West Virginia and the Shenandoah
Valley during the preceding year. He had received
orders to make a dashing raid to Hanover Junction for
the purpose of cutting the telegraph wires and burning
the railroad bridges at that place and between there and
York. This was to be done in order to cut off communi-
cation between Harrisburg and Washington. Colonel
White left Gettysburg early in the morning and entered
McSherrystown about 10 o'clock. Here they halted
for a short time in order to find out, if possible, if there
were any Federal troops in and around Hanover.
Owing to the conflicting rumors that had been cir-
culated, the citizens of Hanover could not definitely
ascertain the movements of the enemy. So they were
held in suspense until a farmer rode into town calling
out: "The enemy will soon be here. They are now in
McSherrystown . ' '
A few minutes later the advance turned into Carlisle
Street and began to move toward Center Square. Three
or four mounted men preceded the rest and a few hun-
dred yards back came the entire battalion of Confederates
riding four abreast. Their object was to ascertain if
there were any Union soldiers in the town. So they
moved slowly up Carlisle Street, nearly every man with
his finger on the trigger of his carbine, ready for any
emergency. In the center of the column rode Col.
White, a large man of ruddy complexion. Most of the
women and children remained in their homes, and looked
at the moving enemy through the blinds at the windows.
There was no organized resistance to the advancing
Confederates and there was no formal surrender of the
town by the borough authorities. After placing guards
at the ends of all the streets, the entire battalion as-
sembled in Center Square. Colonel White rode in front
of the Central Hotel where he addressed a large crowd
of male citizens. He stated that although his soldiers
wore faded suits of gray, they were gentlemen fighting
for a cause they thought to be right, but would harm no
one.
Most of the soldiers then dismounted and went iuto
the different stores to obtain shoes and such clothing as
might be of service to them. Some of the stores were
robbed of a few articles but the soldiers did not obtain
much clothing, because all wearing apparel and valu-
ables had been concealed or taken away. After remain-
ing in the town about an hour, the troopers dashed out
York Street toward Jeft'erson and reached Hanover
Junction about 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
MeantiuK' a small squad had been sent along the line
of the railroad between Hanover and Hanover Junction
and (k'slroyed bridges. Colonel White's battalion reach-
ed tlic Northern Central Railroad at Hanover Junction
early in the afternoon and immediately put the torch to
the bridges and cut the telegraph wires. During the
two days before. Governor Curtin at Harrisburg had
been keeping President Lincoln at Washington posted
concerning the enemy's movements as nearly as they
could be ascertained from couriers who had been sent
out from the state capital.
Late in the afternoon of June 27, White's Confed-
erates moved back to Jefferson, then northward to the
vicinity of Spring Grove. They encamped for the night
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on the farm of John Wiest, near the village of Nash-
ville. At this point, Colonel White put himself in com-
munication with General Gordon who had bivouacked
for the night at Farmers' Postoffice, a few miles north-
west on the Gettysburg turnpike. The following day,
he accompanied General Gordon on his march toward
Wrightsville, then returned to a position two miles east
of York, and encamped the succeeding two days on the
farm of John H. Small, meantime destroying the rail-
road bridges on the line between York and Wrightsville.
Battle of Hanover.
The Battle of Hanover will always be memorable in
the annals of the Civil War. There had been slight
skirmishes during the invasion of 1863 in York, Cum-
berland and Franklin Counties, between small detach-
ments, before the engagement at Hanover, where on
the morning of June 30, about 10,000 men on both sides
were in hostile array. Like many other severe conflicts
of the Civil War, this affair occurred by accident. It
was not a battle for which plans had been made by the
leaders of the opposing forces. Neither General Stuart,
commanding three brigades of Lee's Confederate cav-
alry corps, moving northward on the right of the Army
of the Potomac, nor General Kilpatrick, commanding
the Third Division of the Union cavalry corps, knew the
exact position of the enemy, twenty-four hours before
the engagement opened. In the disposition of the
troops by General Meade at Frederick, on the morning
of June 29, General Gregg in command of the Second
Division of cavalry, 4,000 men, was sent through West-
minster and Manchester to guard the extreme right of
the Potomac army and save Washington from the raids
of the enemy. Buford with the First Division, 4,000
men, was dispatched across the ridge and took position
on the plains around Gettysburg on the morning of
June 30. General Judson Kilpatrick two days before
had been raised to the rank of brigadier general and was
placed in command of the Third Division, composed of
two brigades. He was assigned the important duty of
moving forward through Taneytown to Hanover, for
the purpose of reconnoitering the position, and ascer-
tain the movements of General Early, who with a divi-
sion of 9,000 men, had occupied York on the morning of
June 28.
Heard of Kilpatrick.
The position of Stuart's cavalry at this time was not
definitely known by Meade, with his headquarters
at Frederick. Kilpatrick moved forward to Littlestown,
where he bivouacked for the night of June 29. Stuart,
having crossed the Potomac at Rowser's Ford, about
twenty miles northwest of Washington, with three
brigades, had moved northward through Westminster.
The head of his column had encamped for the night of
MAJOR-GENERAL JUDSON KILPATRICK
June 29, at LTnion Mills, only seven miles south of
Littlestown. The Confederate scouts had learned of
Kilpatrick's presence at Littlestown, but the latter,
although always on the alert for news, and one of the
most intrepid cavalry officers of the Civil War, had
failed to discover that the Confederate army was at
Union Mills, when he took up the march at daybreak
on June 30, from Littlestown toward Hanover.
Chambliss' brigade led the advance from Union
Mills, nine miles southwest of Hanover, and a detach-
ment of it had scoured the country during the night,
reaching a point within five miles of Hanover. Kil-
patrick's division moved toward Hanover in the fol-
lowing order : Kilpatrick with his staff and body guard,
a detachment from the First Ohio; Custer with the
First, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Michigan Regiments;
Pennington's battery; Farnsworth with the First Ver-
mont, First West Virginia and Fifth New York; Elder's
battery; the ambulance wagons, horses and pack mules.
The Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel William P. Brinton, brought up
the rear and was the last to leave Littlestown. This
regiment had been in service only a few weeks and had
never previously engaged in battle, yet it was assigned
the duty of guarding and protecting the wagon train
immediately in front of it.
Captain H. C. Potter, with a detachment of forty men,
twenty each from Companies L and M of the Eighteenth
Pennsylvania, was ordered to form the rear guard. He
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overtook Captain Freeland of the Eighteenth Penn-
sylvania with a small squad, which had been acting as
a scouting party, to scour the country and see if there
were any Confederates coming from the south. Free-
land and his men a few miles west of Hanover, moved
over to the right, where they came in contact with a
small band of Confederates. Shots were exchanged and
one Confederate soldier was killed, at Gift's mill, about
three miles southwest of the town. He was the first
victim of the engagement. About the same time. Cap-
tain Potter and his men came into contact with a Con-
federate scouting party about three miles west of Han-
over on the Littlestown road. A sharp conflict ensued
but no one was wounded. Lieutenant T. P Shield of
the Eighteenth Pennsylvania, with twenty-five picked
men guarding the flank, was surprised and c-aplirrcd by
the Thirteenth Virginia cavalry, formerly coninumded
by Colonel Chambliss, who at this tiinc had succeeded
W. F. H. Lee in command of the brigade which was
leading the march toward Hanover. This brigade was
composed of the Second North Carolina, Ninth, 'i'cntli and
Thirteenth Virginia Regiments, in all about 1500 men.
Kilpatrick Enters Hanover.
At 8 o'clock on the morning of June 30, General
Kilpatrick, riding with his staff at the head of his column,
entered Hanover. Closely following hira, in uniform of
velvet and with flowing curls, rode the tall and handsome
form of General Custer, who, at the age of twenty-three
years, commanded a Michigan brigade, four regiments.
These Union soldiers had been on a continuous march
of nearly three weeks and were tired and worn out.
Kilpatrick in company with Custer entered the resi-
dence of Jacob Wirt, on Frederick Street, and while in
conversation with Rev. W. K. Zieber, pastor of Emmanuel
Reformed Church, said that his men needed food to
refresh them on their march. As soon as the announce-
ment was made to the citizens who then filled the streets
and the sidewalks, they repaired to their homes and
brought coffee, bread and meat to the veteran soldiers
who received the provisions on horseback. After rest-
ing for a short time, regiment after regiment of Custer's
brigade moved out the turnpike toward Abbottstown.
An hour had passed by before the Michigan brigade
had left the borough on its way toward York. Then,
came General Farnsworth, surrounded by his staff,
and passed through Center Square. His regiments, too
were bountifully fed. The First Vermont and the
First West Virginia regiments had passed through the
town by 10 A. M. The Fifth New York, partly dis-
mounted, were resting in a line extending from Fred-
erick Street, through Centre Square and a short dis-
tance down Abbottstown Street. They were then being
fed by the patriotic citizens. Meantime the detach-
ments of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania under Captains
Potter and Freeland, had the experience related above,
with the enemy west of Hanover.
The Confederate Attack.
The brigade of Confederates under Chambliss had
appeared on elevated ground on both sides of the West-
minster road, a short distance southwest of Pennville.
At the same time, they planted two cannons on the
Samuel Keller farm, near Plum Creek, and two on the
Jesse Rice farm, along the Westminster road. The
Thirteenth Virginia cavalry began the attack on the
Eighteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, then passing through
Pennville with its line extending from Plum Creek to
the edge of Hanover. They made a stubborn resistance,
but owing to the sudden attack, were driven slightly
back. General Stuart, who himself was within a mile
of TLmoxer, called Colonel W. H. Payne, commanding
the Second North Carolina Regiment, known as the
"Hlack Morse Cavalry," to charge the rear of Farns-
wortlTs brigndo. This regiment contained nearly 500
men who had participated in many battles in Virginia.
Colonel Payne leading part of the regiment, dashed down
the Westminster road and came in contact with the
Eighteenth Pennsylvania at the eastern edge of Penn-
ville, where the Westminster road joins the Littlestown
turnpike.
Meantime one battalion of the North Carolina troop-
ers crossed through the fields south of the Littlestown
turnpike and struck the flank of the Federal troops,
coming in to Frederick Street through the alleys. The
Eighteenth Pennsylvania had been cut in two. Part
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of it was to the rear in Pennville, and these men re-
treated across the fields toward McSherrystown. The
advance of the regiment dashed pell-mell up Frederick
Street, through Centre Square, and out Abbottstown
Street to the railroad, closely followed by the enemy.
For a short time the town of Hanover was in possession
of the Confederates. When the fight opened, General
Farnsworth was at the head of his brigade near the
village of New Baltimore. He quickly ordered the
First West Virginia and the First Vermont to fall back
to the left and take position southeast of town in line
of battle.
Driven Out of Town.
Major Hammond, commanding the Fifth New York,
had already re-formed his regiment on the Public Com-
mon and on Abbottstown Street. With drawn sabres
and a terrifiic yell, this regiment drove the enemy out
of town.
General Farnsworth arrived at the scene of action and
directed the movements of the Fifth New York. The
North Carolina troopers had captured the ambulance
wagons and were driving them out the Littlestown pike
toward Pennville. There were hand to hand encounters
on Abbottstown Street, in various parts of the town and
in Centre Square, where five horses and two or three
men were killed. A spirited contest took place in a field
to the rear of the Methodist Church, and on Frederick
Street, a short distance west of the church, where adju-
tant Gall, of the Fifth New York, was killed. This
contest was continued out the Littlestown road between
the Forney farm and Pennville, and about two hundred
yards on the Westminster road. It was along this line,
amid much confusion, that a hand to hand encounter
took place in which the mounted men on both sides
used sabres, carbines or pistols. Captain Cabel, a
member of Stuart's staff and in 1906 principal of a
military academy at Staunton, Va., was cut in the head
with a sabre in front of the Forney house and remained
insensible for about six hours. Twenty-seven horses
and about a dozen men lay dead on the road after the
contest had ended.
Colonel Payne a Prisoner.
Major White, of the Fifth New York, was seriously
wounded near the junction of the Westminster and
Littlestown roads, and Thomas Burke, of the Fifth
New York, captured a battle flag from the enemy.
Upon the retreat. Colonel Payne was shghtly wounded
and had a horse shot under him in front of the Wine-
brenner tannery. He concealed himself in a shed until
there was a lull in the fight and then became a prisoner
of war.
Custer Hears the Guns.
When the first gun was fired at Hanover about 10:30
A. M., Kilpatrick was riding at the head of his column,
GEN. G. A. CUSTER
and had passed through Abbottstown moving on the
turnpike toward York. He had just received a message
from General Pleasanton, at Taneytown, through a
courier, who had passed north of Hanover, notifying
him that he might soon be attacked by Stuart's cavalry.
This was the first intimation Kilpatrick had of the
approach of the enemy. As soon as the roar of the guns
was heard. General Custer reformed his regiments of
the Michigan brigade and ordered a countermarch to-
ward the scene of action.
Kilpatrick 's Ride.
Kilpatrick rode rapidly along the line over the turn-
pike, till he reached the summit of the Pigeon Hills.
Here he left the pike, put spurs to his horse, and dashed
through fields of wheat and corn. The horse that
carried the gallant rider to the town of Hanover died a
few hours later. Kilpatrick arrived in Centre Square
about the time the contest out the Westminster road
had been brought to a conclusion and the enemy had
been driven to their guns. He took up his headquarters
in room No. 24 in the Central Hotel. There was now a
lull in the combat, and the enemy were in position on a
ridge extending from the Keller farm to the rear of
Pennville across Mount Olivet cemetery. They held
an impregnable position — one difficult for a cavalry
force to attack, because four guns had been planted to
their front.
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THE MARKET HOUSE AND CORNER SQUARE AND FREDERICK STREET, 1S63.
W'lndovvs marked X shows headquarters of Gen. Kilpatrick du.-ing part of battle.
Fitzhugh Lee Arrives.
During the contest Fitzhugh Lee, who had moved
toward Hanover north of the Westminster road, arrived
and took position about one mile west of the town in a
woods and along a gentle elevation in the fields, and here
planted four guns ready for action. His brigade was
composed of the First, Second, Third, Fourth and
Fifth \'irginia cavalry regiments, numbering in all
about 2200 men. The Vjorough of Hanover w:is then
entirely in possession of the L'nion forces. (icueral
Farnsworth ascended lo the roof of Thoimis Wirt's
residence, later owned ))y William Houdenhamcr, in
Center Square, and with a field ghiss aseerlainec' I lie
position of the enemy. Meantime (ieiieral Cusler with
his entire brigade of four regiments had formed in line
of battle between the AbboUslown turnpike and Ihe
York road with the First \'ermont and First ^'irgini■,
regiments to his front. After the arrival of Lee, Kil-
patrick ordered Custer to move his l)riga(ie over to
the right. The First Michigan cavalry was put in line
to support Pennington's battery of horse artillery, six
guns, which had been stationed on Bunker Hill west of
the Carlisle turnpike. Elder's battery of six guns, also
horse artillery, had been j)lanted on Bunker Hill, east
of the Carlisle pike and to the rear of the Eiehelberger
High School Building. It was nearly 2 o'clock in the
afternoon when Wade Hampton arrived with the long
train of 125 captured wagons. About two miles south-
west of Hanover this wagon train was parked in the
form of a square and heavily guarded. It was this wagon
train that had caused the battle. Stuart had determined
to protect it. If there was danger of recapture he would
order it burned. He moved Hampton over to the ex-
treme right. This lirigade composed of the First North
('arolina. First and Second South Carolina, Cobb's
(leorgia Legion. Philip's Georgia Legion and a battery,
in all about 2500 men, wore placed in line of battle
from Mount Olivet Cemetery across the Baltimore
liirn|)ike lo a short distance north of the York road.
Ho |)laiilo(l his battery of four guns on the Baltimore
]}'\kr near the cemetery. They were supported by Cobb's
Legion which had previously done gallant service in
many battles.
Streets Barricaded.
As soon as the Confederates had been driven out of
town, Baltimore, York and Frederick Streets were
liarricaded by the soldiers and citizens. Store boxes,
wagons, hay ladders, fence rails, barrels, bar iron and
anything that would prevent the enemy from dashing
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into town were placed across the streets. When the
engagement first opened Confederate shells and balls
had been fired over the town.
The Artillery Duel.
As soon as Pennington's and Elder's Union batteries
were placed in position an artillery duel was opened.
This was continued for nearly two hours. Some of the
shells fell in town. Early in the contest a ten-pound
shell struck the residence of Henry Winebrenner on
Frederick Street. It penetrated a door on the balcony,
shattered a bureau inside and passed through the floor
into the cellar where the family had gone to a place of
safety. This shell like many others fired by the Con-
federates did not explode. Both the shell and bureau
have since been preserved as interesting mementoes of
this thrilling time, by Miss Martha Winebrenner, who
was present in the cellar when the shell struck their
house.
A Noted Conference.
During the lull in the contest Lieutenant Colonel
Payne, as a prisoner, was taken to the headquarters of
General Kilpatrick at the Central Hotel. Both Farns-
worth and Custer were present at this conference. After
Colonel Payne had been wounded in front of the Wine-
brenner tannery at the edge of Frederick Street and his
horse shot under him, he bounded a fence into the tan-
yard. While trying to escape to a building he fell into
a tan-vat which discolored his Confederate uniform.
He was helped out of his position by a sergeant of the
Fifth New York. In this sad plight he appeared be-
fore General Kilpatrick and his two brigadiers. Payne
knew the tired condition of his fellow soldiers who had
been marching for nearly two weeks without rest and
tried to impress General Kilpatrick that more than
12,000 men, Stuart's entire force, were stationed a
short distance southwest of Hanover. He did this,
as he said at his home in Washington in 1900, to pre-
vent any further attack.
After Custer had moved over to the right of the Union
line he ordered the Sixth Michigan Regiment, armed
with Spencer repeating rifles, to dismount. This regi-
ment had nearly 600 men who formed in line and pre-
pared for a charge. About 100 men took care of the
horses which were arranged in line northward from the
front of St. Matthew's Church, upon whose steeple
Kilpatrick had gone a short time before to take observa-
tion and try to ascertain the disposition of the Con-
federate troops and their number. About the same time
Farnsworth ordered the Fifth New York, which had
been supporting Elder's Battery, in line of battle across
Centre Square and down Baltimore Street. The First
West Virginia was drawn up in line out Baltimore
Street. The First Vermont was kept as a reserve on
the Public Common.
MAJOR-GENERAL J. E. B. STUART
A Lull in the Contest.
The artillery duel between the twelve guns of Pen-
nington's and Elder's batteries on Bunker Hill, and the
twelve guns of the Confederates on the ridge south of
town, had ceased. There was another lull in the fight.
It was now 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Kilpatrick seated
in his room at the hotel wrote a message describing the
engagement, and quickly sent it to Pleasanton at Taney-
town, Md. What might follow was still a conundrum.
The Union commander knew nothing of the long wagon
train about three miles southwest of Hanover, parked
for the purpose of being destroyed by fire, in case Kil-
patrick had gained the advantage in the fight. The
gallant Farnsworth had already won the victory, and
Custer with a battle line one mile in length, was behind
the guns on Bunker Hill. He was ready for the fray.
About this time, mounted regiments of the Confed-
erates had repeatedly moved down the slope of the hill,
feigning an attack and then returned to their positions.
The Sixth Michigan already dismounted, marched to-
ward the Littlestown turnpike in a battle line extending
from the edge of town to Pennville, crossed the pike
and crept on their hands and knees up the slope in the
Forney field, and fired with their repeating rifles upon
the enemy, three hundred yards away. The right of
the line had been flanked and fifteen men of this regi-
ment became prisoners of war. It then fell back and
repeated the same movement to be ready for any attack
of the Confederates. By this movement of Custer to
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the north of Hanover, Kilpatrick had opened communi-
cations with the Twelfth Army Corps resting at Littles-
town and a short distance westward. His courier could
now convey his dispatch to Taney town.
Lee Guards Wagon Train.
The attitude of Stuart during the whole afternoon,
when the Union troops were maneuvering for advanta-
geous positions, was to prevent a reopening of the fight
and to protect the wagon train with its valuable muni-
tions of war. As the Twelfth Army Corps was only a
short distance to the rear of Fitzhugh Lee's brigade,
Stuart ordered the latter to move southward, take
charge of the wagon train and proceed with all possible
speed toward Jefferson. The figlit had now ended but
the brigades of Chambliss and Hampton remained in
position until the sun had sunk behind the western
horizon and the shades of evening had bognn to fall.
They followed the wagon train toward JcflVrson. The
local incidents of this movement will be found in the
Confederate reports. General Stuart's men had
captured 385 horses in Codorus township and by the
time they reached Dillsburg they were in possession
of 1000 York County horses which they rode into the
battle of Gettysburg.
At the time the engagement opened, Meade in com-
mand of the Army of the Potomac, had his headquarters
at Taneytown, Maryland, where he was laying plans
for the impending battle with Lee. General Pleasanton
in command of all the cavalry of the Potomac Army,
remained with Meade at TaneytOwn, during the after-
noon of June 30 and July 1, Lieutenant Colonel Alex-
ander, assistant adjutant general of Pleasanton's cavalry,
had been moved forward to Littlestown, seven miles
west of Hanover. From this point, he sent out couriers
to notify the head of the army and General Pleasantor,
of all the movements of the contending forces in the
vicinity of Hanover and York.
General Farnsworth, whom Kilpatrick credits with
having saved the day at Hanover, was killed on the
extreme left of the Union line at Gettysburg, on July
3. No official report of his brigade appears in the
government records.
Thrilling Incidents.
There were numerous thrilling events and hand to
hand encounters in single combat on the streets and in
the suburbs of the town during the battle. Sergeant
Peale, of the Second North Carolina, was wounded in
Centre Square and his horse shot under him. When he
fell to the pavement his skull was injured. While in a
dazed condition he was tenderly cared for by Rev. W.
K. Zieber. Later he was removed to a hospital where
the last rites of the Catholic church were administered
by the parish priest. His remains were buried in the
church yard adjoining Conewago Chapel. The soldier
who had been killed early in the morning at Gitt's mill
was buried nearby. Six years later his brother came from
the south, took up the remains and conveyed them to
Virginia. After the contest had ended there were four
wounded men lying along the roadside near the home of
Karl Forney. One of these was a Union soldier, the
others Confederates. When Samuel Reddick, a North
Carolina sergeant, was about to breathe his last, he
gave his new testament to a daughter of Mr. Forney.
She communicated with his sister, who afterwards sent
for the remains of her brother. His body and that of
the rest which had been buried along the roadside on
the Forney farm were also removed to the south.
Henry Holman, of the First West Virginia, had been
seriously wounded when his regiment moved on the
enemy west of ]?altimore Street. He was brought to
the house of Mrs. .Vgnos Si)angler and his wounds were
dressed by Dr. Culbertson on the porch. Holman had
been a clown in a circus before the war, and a friend and
neighbor of Sergeant Collins of the same regiment, who
was mortally wounded and had his horse killed on Balti-
more Street near Centre Square. Collins was taken into
the home of George W. Welsh and afterwards removed to
the hospital on York Street where he died. His leg had
nearly been severed from his body by a globular shell
fired from one of Hampton's guns on the turnpike near
Mount Olivet cemetery.
About this time a conical shell passed over the square
and severed a limb from the tree which stood in front of
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the residence of Henry Wirt on Carlisle Street. Another
shell struck the residence of Conrad Moul, on Abbotts-
town Street. In a hand to hand encounter on the same
street near Broadway a Union soldier, refusing to sur-
render, was shot by his antagonist and died on the spot.
A thrilling encounter took place between two men a
short distance farther up Abbottstown Street, and at
the same instant three men met in mortal combat in
the alley adjoining the public school building.
One of the saddest incidents of the day was the un-
timely death of CorporalJohnHoffacker of the Eighteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment. He was shot and instantly
killed while riding through town when his regiment
met the first charge of the enemy. He was a manly
fellow and universally popular with his' comrades.
He died while defending his country and flag almost
within sight of his birthplace. Only two months before
he had left his home in West Manheim Township near
the Maryland line, to enlist in the army. His remains
lie buried with other soldiers in Mount Olivet cemetery.
During the lull in the contest of the afternoon, pa-
triotic citizens carried the woimded into their houses,
where they were tenderly cared for. Corporal James
McGinley, of the Fifth New York, was seriously wound-
ed and taken to the home of Henry Long on Frederick
Street, where he remained for ten days or more. He
then returned to his home. Forty-two years passed by,
when Corporal McGinley returned again to Hanover,
where he met the family of Mr. I-ong, who was living
at the age of 86 years.
U. S. HospitaL
Concert Hall, in Centre Square, and a small building
to the rear of York Street, used by the Marion Rifles
at the opening of the war, were turned into hospitals.
One of the rooms of Flickinger's foundry on York Street,
was used for the same purpose. Before the sun had set,
sixty or more wounded soldiers were being cared for by
the local physicians, Doctors Smith, Hinkle, Culbert-
son, Eckert and AUeman. A few days later a United
States Hospital was opened by authority of the govern-
ment. What was then known as Pleasant Hill Hotel
on Baltimore Street and used for a private academy, was
rented by the government and all the wounded soldiers
transferred to this place. About 12,000 wounded men
from Gettysburg had been conveyed through Hanover
in trains to hospitals at Baltimore, York, Philadelphia
and Harrisburg. About 150 were kept at Hanover.
Dr. Gardner, an army surgeon, was placed in charge of
the hospital. It was kept open from July 10 until
August 15. In reporting the condition of the hospital,
on August 1, Surgeon Gardner said : "Every desired com-
fort is furnished in great abundance, and every luxury,
with which this country abounds in great profusion, is
supplied by sympathetic people, and administered to
the suffering wounded by devoted women. A heartier
GEN. WADE HAMPTON
response to the calls of humanity, never came from a
more generous people than we have witnessed here."
Sergeant J. S. Trowbridge, of the Fifth New York,
whose leg was amputated, died at the hospital on July
4. Eber F. Cady, of Company B, Eighteenth Pennsyl-
vania, died August 4, a few hours after his sister had
arrived at his bedside. Generous citizens had the body
embalmed and it was sent home for interment. A private
named Cowell, under arrest for desertion, escaped from
the guard on Carlisle Street, and ran down Chestnut
Street. Refusing to stop, the guard fired, the bullet
striking him in the heel and coming out at the knee.
Cowell died at the hospital a few days later.
Losses at Hanover.
In his report to General Lee, Stuart made no mention
of his losses at Hanover. General Kilpatrick reported
that about fifteen Confederates were killed, and forty-
seven captured, including Colonel Payne and one captain.
His loss he reported as eleven killed and a number
wounded. General Custer's report says the First,
Fifth and Seventh Michigan suffered no loss, but the
Sixth had fifteen men captured . The list of dead shows
one killed in the First Michigan. Battery M, Second
United States Artillery, had one man mortally wounded.
Major W. B. Darlington reported that the loss in the
Eighteenth Pennsylvania was four killed, twenty-seven
wounded and fifty missing.
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Major John Hammond, of the Fifth New York, re-
ported two officers and two men killed, twenty-five
wounded and ten missing.
The first Vermont, Colonel A. W. Preston, lost one
killed and sixteen missing. The commander of the
First West Virginia did not specify the loss in his regi-
ment [known to have been one killed and at least five
wounded,] but summarized the loss of Farnsworth's
First Brigade as ten killed and sixty-two wounded, be-
sides many slightly injured. Of the wounded, two died
at the hospital, making the Union death roll number
thirteen.
The surgeon in charge of the Hanover hospital of the
Army of the Potomac made the following official re-
port to the government of the engagement at Hanover :
Union Soldiers Killed in the Battle of Hanover.
Alexander Gall, adjutant, Fifth New York Cavalry.
Selden Wales, sergeant. Fifth New York Cavalry.
E. S. Dye, sergeant, Fifth New York Cavalry.
George Collins, sergeant. First Virginia Cavalry.
John Laniger, private, Fiith New York Cavalry.
William Crawford, private, Eighteenth Penna. Cavalry.
David Winninger, private. Eighteenth Penna. Cavaliy.
Jacob Harnly, private. Eighteenth Penna. Cavalry.
C. Rathburn, private Fifth Michigan Cavalry.
John Hoffacker, corporal, Eighteenth Penna. Cavalry.
One unknown.
Total number of Union Soldiers killed — 11.
List of Wounded.
J. H. Little, 18th Penna., Co. B, saber cut in head and shoulder
E. Jeffries, 18th Penna., Co. A, gun-shot in arm.
William Smith, 18th Penna., Co. I, hit with shell in hip.
William Cole, 18th Penna., Co. A, a saber cut.
John Herrick 18th Penna., Co. B, gun-shot in back.
Jere Develan, 18th Penna., Co. I, saber out in head.
John Montgomery, 18th Penna., Co. F, saiber cut in head.
A. W. Stone, 18th Penna., Co. B, gun-shot in temple.
A. Setterball, 18th Penna., Co. F, bruise from fall of horse.
S. Rodbaugh, 18th Penna., Co. M, bruise in face and head.
S. Jones, 18th Penna., Co. F, gun-shot in back.
J. Conner, 18th Penna., Co. D, saber cut in licad.
M. B. Maswell, 18th Penna., Co. G, contusion in l)ack.
Moses Harrison, 18th Penna., Co. A, contusion in lirad.
Chadrack Tellers, 18th Penna., Co. G, leg broken.
J. W. Brooks, 1st Virginia, Co. L, bruise from shell.
Thomas McGuire, 1st Virginia, Co, M, gun-shot in tliigh.
Henry Holman, 1st Virginia, Co. L, gun-shot in fac'(;.
H. Bucher, 1st Virginia, Co. F, pistol shol. in thigh.
Lieut. Max Carroll, 1st Virginia, Co. F, wounded in Uiigh.
James Livingston, 7th Michigan, Co. F, gun-sliot.
Jasper Brown, 5th Michigan, Co. IJ, shot in bicasl .
Maj. White, 5th New York, gun-shot, serious.
Thomas Richey, 5th New York, Co. A, bruise in leg.
Brad Wessart, 5th New York, Co. A, saber cut in head.
James Hayes, 5th New York, Co. A, saber out in shoulder.
Corp. McMullen, Sth N. Y.,Co. F, saber cut, head and shoulder.
Henry Tuthill, Sth N. Y, Co. T, bruise from horse falling.
P. Schemmerhorn, Sth N. Y., Co. D, bruised by carbine.
Corp. Updegrove, Sth New York, Co. D, wdund in hip.
J. B. Updike, Sth New York, Co. D, saber cut in head.
William Sampson, Sth N. Y., Co. H, saber cut in arm and foot.
Corp. Kistner, Sth N. Y., Co. C, saber cut in neck, serious.
George Cardells, Sth N. Y., Co. B, gun-shot, serious.
WiUiam Lively, Sth N. Y., Co. H, saber cut in arm and neck.
Corp. N. Barrum, Sth N. Y., Co. G, gun-shot in arm and neck.
Sergt. Owen McNuIty, Sth N. Y., Co.C, shot in arm and finger.
Corp. James McGinley, Sth N.Y., Co. D, shot in arm and head.
Emihe Portier, Sth X. Y., Co. F, gun-shot in arm and breast.
Sergt. J. S. Trowbridge, Sth N. Y., Co. E, leg amputated.
H. W. Monroe, Sth N. Y., Co. E, wounded in side, serious.
B. Alexander, Sth N. Y., Co. E, saber cut in head.
.\. C. Rdwe, Sth N. Y., Co. E, saber cut in face.
Burial of the Dead.
The bodies of the Union soldiers, who were killed in
the engagement, were conveyed to an apartment in the
Flickinger Foundry on York Street, now the site of
Trinity Reformed Church, where they were prepared for
burial. Henry Wirt, a leading citizen of the town,
ordered caskets made and at 9 o'clock at night the re-
mains of the gallant dead were placed in these caskets
and buried in the graveyard of the Reformed Church
near the public school building. Rev. W. K. Zieber
performed the last sad rites at this ceremony. The
graves were marked for the purpose of identification.
Sometime later these bodies were disinterred and re-
moved to the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. The
soldier belonging to Battery M, killed near Abbottstown,
was first buried in the Lutheran churchyard in that
village. Rev. Daniel Hauer officiating. He was one of
the most popular men in his command. Two months
later a sum of money had been contributed by his com-
rades and sent to Abbottstown with the request that
the body be disinterred and placed in a Catholic bury-
ing ground. His remains were then removed to the
graveyard adjoining Paradise Catholic Church.
Incidents.
There were two incidents of this eventful day at Han-
over worthy of special mention. Some time before the
Union cavalry had entered town, a large flag was stretch-
ed across Frederick Street between the residences of
Henry Long and John Rupp. This flag continued to
float to the breeze during the contest and throughout
the (hiy. Il was loo high in the air to be cut down by
the Confederate soldiers.
Early in May, 18C;5, a flag had been placed on a tall
])olo near li>e centre of Pennville. It was here that the
fight o])ened. The enemy had not time to take it down
and it waved proudly to the breeze in the face of the
Confederates during the whole afternoon of June 30,
and it welcomed the Fifth Army Corps, a part of whose
men encamped around it the following afternoon. This
flag is still in existence, owned by Zephaniah C. Butt.
Telegraph Opened.
A. H. Byington, of Connecticut, who was a war cor-
respondent of the New York Tribune, in 1863, related
the following story of his experience at Hanover:
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"On my way to Hanover from York in the night of
June 30, I encountered some Confederate cavalry, and
when I got to Hanover T found that there had been a
severe cavalry engagement there during the day. The
town had a disorderly appearance; people stayed close
to their houses, and the debris of arms, and accoutre-
ments lay around the roads. The wounded were gather-
ed in a hall and church. Telegraph wires were broken
and strewn around.
"I stopped at the hotel and asked the landlord if
there was a telegraph operator in town. 'Yes, there he
is,' said he, pointing to Daniel E. Trone. I asked him
where his battery was. 'At home under the bed,' he
said, 'The wires are all cut and there is no use trying to
telegraph.' After considerable parleying I got some men
to go out on a handcar and fix the wires, I paying the
men and making myself responsible for the value of the
car. Then the battery was brought out and we got
Baltimore, the operator, Mr. Trone, promising an ab-
solute monopoly of the wire for two days.
"I hurried to the battlefield at Gettysburg, thirteen
miles off. Before reaching there I met General Howard
and he told me of the first day's fight, of Reynold's
death and many other things. I found J. R. Sypher,
whom I engaged at Lancaster to follow me, and we sent
off by our private telegraph wire from Hanover an ac-
count of the fight of the first two days at Gettysburg.
It was a magnificent feat. No other accounts got through
to New York that night, and between 9 :30 and midnight
of July 2, the Tribune sold 65,000 copies on the streets
of the city.
"Mr. Trone kept getting the strange signal 'K. I.'
from his instrument. 'What the dickens does K. I.
mean?' he asked. 'I am afraid the rebels have tapped
our wire.' Finally he found out that it was the War
Department at Washington. 'We have received By-
ington's first dispatch,' said Secretary of War Stanton
to the Hanover operator, 'and it is our first news. Send
along more. We are listening.' For two days I sent
exclusive dispatches over my wire giving all particulars
of the great battle, the New York Herald was running
relays of horses to Westminster and York. I telegraphed
that the railroad was whole from Baltimore to Hanover,
and the government sent out trains for the wounded.
The surgeon told me that that railroad saved General
Sickles' life."
A Sad Story.
The death of a dispatch bearer at Green Ridge, in
Codorus Township, was one of the most unfortunate
events of the Confederate invasion of 1863. At 11 A.
M. of June 29, General Meade, with his headquarters
in the saddle between Frederick and Union Bridge, wrote
out an extended report of his plan of operations and the
position of his ditt'erent corps then moving eastward
toward Getty.sburg, Hanover and Manchester. This
courier was entrusted with the important duty of trans-
mitting Meade's dispatches to General Halleck, the
head of the army at Washington. He entered the lower
end of York County and reached the village of Marburg,
four and a half miles southwest of Hanover, at 9 P. M.,
where he halted for supper. As the telegraph lines had
been cut in western Maryland, this dispatch bearer
was carrying his message to Glen Rock, where it was
supposed a line was still open to Baltimore and Washing-
ton.
After leaving Marburg, he moved eastward and seems
to have lost his way, when he approached Green Ridge.
Not knowing which road to take for Glen Rock, he
stopped at the farm house of George Bair, and called
for the occupants to show him the way. It was now mid-
night and the affrighted farmer, who did not under-
stand English, thinking the soldier in front of him was
one of the enemy, he shot and instantly killed the dis-
patch bearer who fell from his horse. His remains were
interred in the burying ground at Stone Church in Co-
dorus Township. A few months afterward, the father
arrived and had the remains removed to the home of
the soldier in New York state. Mr. Bair, in great dis-
tress, surrendered himself to the military authorities
and was taken to Hanover and later to Frederick, Mary-
land, where he was tried by a military court and ac-
quitted of any crime. The dispatch which the soldier
carried was found on his person after his death, sent to
the War Department at Washington and appears in
full in the "War of Rebellion," Series 1, Volume 27,
Part 1, pages 66-67.
The importance of the engagement at Hanover is
magnified by the fact that the troops on both sides were
led by the most distinguished cavalry officers of the
Civil War.
Hanover Company in 76th Regiment.
The Seventy Sixth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun-
teers was organized August, 1861, in response to Presi-
dent Lincoln's second call for volunteers. This regi-
ment had one company from Wrightsville commanded by
Captain McGee. Company D, of this regiment was
organized by Captain Cyrus Diller at Hanover, soon
after he returned from the three months' service. This
company was commanded in order of succession by Cyrus
Diller, William S. Diller and Charles L. Bittinger all
citizens of Hanover when the war opened. Captain Bit-
tinger recently died in Florida being one of the last sur-
viving commissioned officers of his regiment. Among
the lieutenants were Samuel T. Cleckner, Luther Y.
Diller and Joseph A. Heintzelman. Joseph A. Slagle
and Noah Waltersdorf served as sergeants in the Seven-
ty Sixth Regiment.
On November 18, 1861, this regiment received its
colors from Governor Andrew G. Curtin, at Harrisburg.
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SOLDIERS' MONUMENT
The Seventy Sixth then went to Fort Monroe and sailed
from there to Hilton Head, assisted in capturing Fort
Pulaski at the north of the Savannah River. In the
attack oa Charleston, South Carolina, they suffered a
heavy loss in attempting to sever communications be-
tween Savannah and Charleston.
On July 10th the regiment was one of the leading
commands of the Union Army that took part in the
assault on Fort Wagner where it achieved distinction
for gallantry. The moat was reached by the Seventy
Sixth regiment and many of its brave men fell on the
parapet beyond; in all one hundred and thirty men and
five officers of the regiment were killed, wounded or
taken prisoners. A second assault took place on July
18, but Fort Wagner, guarding the entrance to Charles-
ton harbor was finally captured after a siege of fifty
days.
In May, 1864, the Tenth Corps to which the Seventy
Sixth belonged, was ordered to join the Potomac army
in Virginia. The regiment took part in the battle of
Cold Harbor and the siege of Petersburg. In January,
1865 this regiment assisted in the capture of Fort Fisher
at Wilmington, N. C.
A large number of rank and file had re-enlistcd after
serving a period of three years in defense of the Union.
Captain Cyrus Diller had been promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel before receiving his discharge.
After the war he became a contractor in the liuilding of
different railroads of Pennsylvania. He erected tlie
Diller House now known as the Hotel Iliuiover and was
its proprietor for several years.
The Invasion of 1864.
In July, 1864, Lee detached General Early with nearly
20,000 men from his army defending Petersburg and sent
him north. Early swooped down the Shenandoah Valley
took possession of Frederick, Maryland, and collected
from that town $200,000 in greenbacks, in order to pre-
vent it from being laid in ashes. About the same time
McCausland's cavalry entered Pennsylvania and burned
the town of Chambersburg.
General Early was one of the best raiders of the Con-
federate Army. He was instructed to move forward and
capture Washin gton City. Early with his large command
was met by Lew Wallace with a force not exceeding
5000 men. A hard contest took place along the banks
of the Monocacy River near Frederick, Maryland, on
July 9, 1864. Although Wallace was driven back to
Baltimore he retarded the progress of Early on his way
toward the National Capital until two army corps were
sent to the defense of that city by General Grant.
In the Battle of Monocacy the Eighty-Seventh Regi-
ment composed entirely of troops from York County,
excepting two companies from Adams, won imperishable
fame for courage and fortitude. At Monocacy this
regiment lost five commissioned officers killed, three
wounded and seventy-two men were among the killed
wounded and captured.
Company G was recruited at Hanover and took part
in thirty-eight battles and skirmishes during the three
and one-half years of its military service of the Eighty-
seventh Regiment. It was mustered out about one month
after the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. The One
Hundred and Sixty-sixth Pennsylvania was composed
entirely of troops from York County. About one hundred
of the rank and file of this regiment enlisted from Han-
over and two of the surrounding townships. The One
Hundred and Sixty-sixth served for a period of nine
months, entering the army in the fall of 1862. It joined
the army of the James River under Burnside later com-
manded by John A. Dix of New York. Joseph A. Ren-
aut of Hanover was INIajor of the One Hundred and
Sixty-sixth Regiment. Rufus J. Wintrode served as
captain of one company and Jacob N. Slagle, also of
Hanover, a First Lieutenant. ^lany other soldiers
from Hanover and vicinity enlisted in different regiments
and performed valiant service in tlie cause of the Union
during the Ci\-il War.
Soldiers'" Monument.
'l\vo years ago Comrades Malcolm O. Smith and
Michael Augustus Bucher originated a plan to erect a
monument in Ml. Olivet Cemetery. Maior Jenkins
Post joined in the laudable project and helped to raise
money for it. All the soldiers of Hanover who served in
the Federal Army have their names on bronze tablets
on the monument, which was dedicated with imposing
ceremonies.
This monument was designed by E. Leonard KoUer,
a son of the late Rev. Dr. J. C. Koller, pastor of St.
Matthew's Lutheran Church for more than 30 years
and a Civil War veteran.
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Local Biographies.
Col. Richard McAllister.
Colonel Richard McAllister who commanded the
Second Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolution, was
born in IT-li. He was a son of Archibald McAllister,
who came to America from Scotland in 1732. Richard
McAUister moved to the site of Hanover from Cumber-
land County in 1745 and purchased a large tract of land.
In 174i3 h3 married Mary, daughter of Colonel Matthew
Dill whose son Matthew founded the borough of Dills-
burg. McAllister laid out the town of Hanover, and
became one of the leading citizens of York County.
At the opening of the Revolution he became an ardent
supporter of a plan to establish a new country on the
western continent. In 1775 he was elected a member of
the Committee of Observation and Safety for York
County. In June of the same year he served as a repre-
sentative in the Provincial Conference, which met in
Carpenters' Hal , Philadelphia and in January, 1776 was
a member of the same body. In 1775 he was commission-
ed colonel of the Fourth Battalion of York County
Militia. During the fall of the same year was placed in
command of a regiment of Minute Men, selected from
the five battalions of his county. His military career in
the Flying Camp has already been given.
In March, 1777, Colonel McAUister was elected by the
General Assembly of Pennsylvania, County Lieutenant.
This ofSce required to drill the six different battalions
of the militia in York County, which then included
Adams, and have them ready for active service in the
army. During the years 1783-84-85-86 he was a member
of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania,
which under the state constitution of 1776 to 1790 was
the Executive Body in the State Government.
Early in life Colonel McAllister took a prominent
part in the legal affairs of York County. He was com-
missioned Court Justice in March, 1771. He was a mem-
ber of the first State Constitutional Convention in 1776,
and presided over the York County Courts in 1784-85.
Col. McAUister died at Hanover October 7, 1795.
His tomb is in Mt. Olivet cemetery and on every suc-
ceeding Memorial Day services are held at his tomb by
the Grand Army Post of Hanover.
He had eleven children whose descendants now live in
ten different states of the union.
No portrait of him is known to be in existence. His
eldest son Abdiel commanded a company in the first
expedition to Canada in 1775, and during the campaign
around PhUadelphia took part in the battles of Brandy-
wine and Paoli, under David Grier.
Archibald McAUister, another son, born 1756, com-
manded a company in the battle of Germantown, in 1777,
and also in the engagement at Monmouth, New Jersey,
in 1778. Matthew, a younger son, born 1758, became
first United States District Attorney of Georgia, Judge
CAPT. A. W. EICHELBERGKR
of the Superior Court of the State and Mayor of Sa-
vannah during the war of 1812.
Colonel Julian McAllister, a grandson, commanded a
regiment in the regular army during the Civil War.
Captain A. W. Eichelberger.
Captain A. W. Eichelberger, for more than half a
century prominent in the business and railroad
interests of Hanover and vicinity, was born December
6, 1819. He was a great-grandson of Philip Frederick
Eichelberger, a native of Sinsheim, Germany, who first
settled in I-ancaster County and in 1761 purchased
220 acres of land a few miles southeast of Hanover.
Early in life Captain Eichelberger learned the carpen-
ter's trade, but never followed that occupation. From
1843 to 1852 he spent much of his time in the State of
Georgia, where he shipped carriages and damask cover-
lets from the north, and also joined his brother, Jacob,
in the ownership of a grist mill and saw mill in the State
of Alabama. During his early manhood, Captain
Eichelberger drUled and disciplined the "United Blues,"
an excellent military organization composed of young
men in and around Hanover. This company, in 1846,
volunteered to enter the American army during the
Mexican War, but as the quota from Pennsylvania had
been already made up their services were not required.
Later he drilled the "Fourth Dragoons," composed of
fifty mounted men. In politics he was a devoted Whig
during the supremacy of that party and later he was an
active Republican.
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In 1853, on account of his administrative and execu-
tive abilities, Captain Eichelberger was elected presi-
dent of the Hanover Branch Railroad Company. This
road, through his influence, was afterward consohdated
with the Gettysburg Railroad. Later he became presi-
dent of the Baltimore & Hanover, Bachman Valley,
Berlin Branch and Baltimore & Harrisburg Railroad
Companies, projected largely through his enterprise.
He spent the remainder of his life building up and
developing the interests of the corporations of which he
was the active head, and at the time of his death, in
1901, was the oldest railroad president in term of con-
tinuous service in the United States.
During his whole career. Captain Eichelberger held
an influential position in t!ie public affairs of Hanover.
By nature he was benevolent, warm hearted and earn-
estly interested in the public welfare of the commu-
nity, of which he was an honored member. In 1894 he
purchased a controlling interest in the Glenville Aca-
demy and awarded a large number of free scholarships.
Later he erected a commodious and ornamental school
building on elevated ground in the northwestern part
of Hanover. In this building Eichelberger Academy was
conducted for a few years, and in 1900 he presented
the building and the grounds, in all valued at $35,000,
to the borough of Hanover for public school purposes.
This generous act has endeared his name and reputation
to the people of Hanover, and will be a lasting memorial
to his name. Captain Eichelberger died at his residence
on Frederick Street in 1901.
Jacob Wirt.
Jacob Wirt, second son of Christian and Catharine
Wirt, was born February 24, 1801. In 1827 he succeed-
ed his brother, Henrj', in the management of the large
mercantile interests at the Wirt Corner, Center Square
and Baltimore Street. After eleven years, he retired
from mercantile pursuits and engaged in the lumber and
coal business. In 1849, when a company was laying
plans for the construction of a railroad from Hanover
to Hanover Junction, Mr. Wirt was chosen president,
but resigned the next year. From 1860 to 1865, he was
a director in this company and an active promoter of
its interests. He was recognized as an exact and care-
ful business man and an excellent financier. He served
as president of the Hanover Saving Fund Society until
his death. In politics he was an active Republican,
and in religion a member of the Emmanuel Reformed
Church. Mr. Wirt was married to Amelia Banner in
1827. He died in 1869, leaving to survive him his widow
and five children: Emma C, married to Dr. John A.
Swope, of Gettysburg; Eliza Ann, married to George
N. Forney, and Martha, married to Albert Barnitz
of York. Calvin C. Wirt, the oldest son, was active
in the organization of the Hanover Water Company
and other public enterprises. He died in 1874, at the
age of thirty years. Robert M. Wirt, the youngest son
of Jacob Wirt, has been president of the Hanover Sav-
ing Fund Society since 1885, and for many years served
as secretary of the Hanover Branch and Harrisburg
and Baltimore Railroad Companies, and was secretary
and treasurer of the Hanover Water Company.
Henry Wirt.
Henry Wirt, the eldest son of Christian Wirt, was
born at Hanover, October 9, 1789. During his boyhood
he attended a school taught by John McLaughlin, a
Scotchman, when Henry Wirt and one other pupil
were the only ones who studied English grammar.
He entered his father's store as a clerk and in 1816 suc-
ceeded his father in the dry goods bu.siness which he
conducted with success until 1827, when he retired and
devoted his attention to his private affairs. Henry
aided in establishing the first Sunday School at Hanover.
In 1835 Mr. Wirt aided in securing the adoption of the
public school system for his native town. He was one
of the chief supporters of the plan to construct a rail-
road to Hanover Junction, the largest contributor to
the capital stock of this railroad, and a member of the
board of managers for many years. For a long time, he
was director in the Hanover Saving Fund Society, and
of the Gettysburg Bank, and president of two turnpike
companies that extend from Hanover. During the War
of 1812, he served as lieutenant in the company com-
manded by Captain Metzgar, which took part in the
battle of North Point, September 12, 1814. Henry Wirt
was married to Catharine Swope. He died in 1859,
leaving six daughters and one son.
Henry Wirt, Jr.
Henry Wirt, only son of Henry Wirt, Sr., was born
at Hanover in 1827. He obtained his education in the
public schools, and at the age of twenty, engaged in the
mercantile business, which he continued until 1850 and
then retired, devoting the remainder of his life to public
enterprises and his private aft'airs. jNIr. Wirt served
as president of the Hanover Saving Fund Society for
eight years; secretary and director of the Hanover
Branch Railroad Company; chief burgess of Hanover;
director of the National Bank of Gettysburg; charter
member and director of the Hanover Water Company,
and president of sc\eral turnpike companies. He was
interested in the cause of education, and served for a
period of fifteen years as a member of the Hanover
school board, and devoted his best energies toward im-
proving the public schools. For many years, he was
one of the most influential members of the board of
trustees of Franklin and Marshall College at Lancaster,
and gave liberally to the support of the institution of
learning. He bequeathed a considerable sum of money
for the support and maintenance of a library connected
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with Emmanuel Reformed Church, of which he served
as elder for twenty years or more. Henry was married
in 1854 to Louisa, daughter of Matthias N. Forney.
They had no children. He died in 1890.
Medical History.
In Colonial days, when Hanover was a small town,
physicians in America acquired their medical education
in the offices of practitioners or in the universities of
Europe. This custom continued until the University
of Pennsylvania in 1765 added a medical department to
that institution. It was the first medical college to be
established in the United States which conferred degrees
upon young men who prepared themselves to practice
the healing art. The University of Maryland was found-
ed in 1807. Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in
1826. For more than a century the majority of the
young men in the United States, except New England,
obtained their medical degrees in Philadelphia and Balti-
more, at the three institutions already named.
In the early days of Hanover, physicians met with
many obstacles in the practice of medicine. In case of
sickness, teas and potions and the quack-remedies of
charlatans, who flourished in every section were deemed
sufficient to use their efforts in trying to treat any form
of disease. Midwives practiced obstetrics.
There lingered among the people the tradition of
their ancestors, that the red and white striped pole was
the sign of the combined office of barber, physician and
surgeon. With the exception of a few maladies imported
from countries with which in former times, there was
only infrequent and slow communication, there is no
evidence that there are any diseases now that did not
prevail in early days.
Remedies Used.
Until the middle of last century, physicians made
their visits on horseback with saddle-bags in which were
carried their medicine and the few instruments they used.
They prepared their own pills and potions. Among
their preparations was Mercury, a remedy which had
been used for centuries. Calomel came into repute in
1736 as an application for the "throat distemper" but
mercurials were not pushed for salivation until the be-
ginning of last century. This mode of medication con-
tinued until about 1850. Jalap, with calomel, was used
extensively half a century and more ago. Venesection
was introduced about 1750 and became so popular with
physicians that it was employed in all cases, the lancet
being their invariable accompaniment. It was even stated
that the death of George Washington in 1799 was owing
almost entirely to the excessive use of "cupping" or
attempting to cure a patient by bleeding.
Dr. John Baker.
So far as facts can be ascertained Dr. John Baker was
the first regular physician in Hanover, who was authorized
by his previous training to practice the healing-art
among the early settlers of this community. He set-
tled in Hanover in 1775 and followed his chosen pro-
fession here during the Revolution and until the time
of his death in 1795. Being the only doctor residing
within the radius of fifteen miles of Hanover, he was
called upon continuously to treat patients over a large
extent of country. Tradition said he traveled in a gig
and was a successful practitioner. He volunteered his
services as a surgeon to the Second Regiment of the
Flying Camp, commanded by Col. Richard McAllister,
founder of Hanover. His friends and neighbors per-
suaded him to remain at home because his medical
skill was needed in the town and vicinity.
Dr. Patrick Smith.
Dr. Patrick Smith, a Scotchman by birth, and said
to have been a graduate of the University of Edinburgh,
Scotland, was the next physician of repute. He came
to this community in answer to the invitation of Mc-
Allister when the latter found Dr. Baker was in declin-
ing health. An official record in the York County
court house shows that Dr. Smith was the physician in
three families of Hanover who oVned slaves, as late as
1797. It is a fact of history, however, that slavery was
discontinued in Pennsylvania by an act dr the State
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Legislature in 1781. The owners of such servants;
however, were permitted to retain their slaves, pro-
viding they were taken care of until the time of their
death. The last slave known in Hanover and in York
County lived in the family of Karl Forney at his home,
at the western extremity of Frederick Street. This
slave died in the year 1840.
Rev. Frederick Melsheimer, M. D.
Dr. Frederick Valentine Melsheimer was pastor of
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Hanover, from 1789
until his death, 1814. He was born in Brunswick,
Germany, September 25, 1749, and obtained a classical,
theological and medical education at the University of
Helmstaedt. After reaching Boston in 1778, he took
the oath of allegiance to the United States, two years
after the Declaration of Independence was passed by
Congress at Philadelphia. He then migrated to Bethle-
hem, Pa. In 1779 Rev. Melsheimer became pastor of
five congregations in Lancaster County. In 1787 he
was elected the first Professor of the German language
and literature at Franklin College, in Lancaster, founded
through the support of Benjamin Franklin, a member
of the original board of trustees and in whose honor the
institution was named. Later it was chartered Franklin
and Marshall College.
While pursuing his duties as pastor and physician,
Valentine Melsheimer became interested in the study
of American insects. In 1806 Dr. Melsheimer wrote
and published a classification of insects relative to this
country. The book was printed on a press belonging
to Stark & Lange, who were induced to come to America
and establish the first paper in Hanover through the
influence of Melsheimer. At the time of his death
in 1814 he owned a large library, many of whose volumes
related to the principles and practice of medicine. His
work on Entomology is now one of the rarest books in
America. There are only seven copies known to be in
existence. The last one was sold a few years ago for
$70. Melsheimer also published three works on the-
ology. His son. Dr. Frederick Melsheimer, of Davids-
burg, York County, inherited his collection of insects
and in 1874 sold it to Louis Agassiz, the famous natura-
list, who was then a professor in Harvard University.
The collection is now owned by the Harvard Museum.
Dr. Peter Mueller.
Dr. Peter Mueller settled in Hanover in 1803. He
was born in Coblentz, Germany, in 1765 and died at
Hanover in 1842. For thirty years he was postmaster
of this Borough and his office was in the residence now
owned by Dr. Charles Wagner, on Frederick Street.
Dr. Henry C. Wampler.
Dr. Henry C. Wampler was one of the early physi-
cians in the borough of Hanover. He was born of
German parentage about six miles southeast of Hanover,
in the year 1781. He read medicine under the direction
of Doctor Jameson, the famous surgeon of the Revo-
lution, who resided at York. He attended the medical
department of the University of Pennsylvania, and
settled in the practice of his profession in Hanover in
1805. He was a successful physician and the range of
his professional duties extended a distance of ten miles
in every direction from Hanover. Dr. Wampler resided
on the north side of Frederick Street, in the residence
now owned by Robert M. Wirt.
Dr. Jacob P. Smith.
Dr. Jacob P. Smith for thirty years the leading physi-
cian of Hanover, was born near McSherrystown in
1809. He obtained his preliminary education at the
parochial school connected with the Church of the
Sacred Heart. In his boyhood he displayed exceptional
mental endowments and was universally popular
among his friends and associates, during his long career
as physician and surgeon. At the age of eighteen he
entered St. Mary's College, at Emmitsburg, Maryland,
where he was graduated in 1831. Soon after leaving
College he entered the medical department of the
University of Pennsylvania where he received the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine in the year 1836. During
the succeeding forty-seven years. Dr. Smith practiced
his profession at Hanover, and on account of his medical
training and experience was frequently called into con-
sultation with Drs. Jacob Hay, Sr., and J. W. Kerr, of
York.
During the cavalry engagement at Hanover, June
30, 1863, Dr. Smith was in Centre Square attending to
the wounded soldiers even when the bullets of the
enemy whizzed around him. After the battle he was one
of the surgeons appointed by the V. S. Government to
treat wounded soldiers at the Hanover Hospital, on
Baltimore Street, including many wounded men brought
here from the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Dr. Smith was one of the founders of the First Nati-
onal Bank of IIano\or of which he served as President
for so\cral years. At the time of his death, in 1883, he
bo( I Ilea tiled forty-thousand dollars to found a public
library in Hanover. This money under his last will
and testament was to become accessible after the death
of his widow. The money was placed on interest and
wlien the library was established in 1911 the amount had
increased to forty-nine thousand dollars. This money
was turned over to the board of trustees and utilized in
the establishment of an institution which has since
proven to be of great importance and value to the
people of Hanover. Dr. Smith was a man of excellent
character and high reputation, ranking among the
foremost men of his profession in Southern Pennsyl-
vania.
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Dr. J. W. C. O'Neal.
Dr. J. W. C. O'Neal who recently died at his home in
Gettysburg, at the age of four score and ten years, be-
gan the practice of medicine in Hanover in 1844. After
remaining here about ten years, he removed to Gettys-
burg where he was one of the leading physicians for a
half century. He served for ten years on the State
Board of Public Charities being first appointed by Gov-
ernor Pattison and retained that position under two
succeeding governors who belonged to the Republican
party.
Dr. John Gulbertson.
Dr. John Culbertson, a prominent physician of
Hanover for a period of forty years, was a native of
Ireland where he was born about 1800. He obtained
his education in his native land and was accredited with
having been a graduate of the University of Dublin.
He settled at Hanover in 1840, and soon built up a
large practice. Being of Irish birth he never spoke the
Pennsylvania German, then in common use in the
community where he followed the profession of a phy-
sician. He was active as a Democratic politician and
entertained James Buchanan at his residence in Hanover
in 1852 during the presidential campaign of that year.
Dr. Culbertson lived to an advanced age and died at
Hanover in the year 1881.
Dr. Henry C. Eckert..
Dr. Henry C. Eckert was born at Hanover in 1825.
He entered Pennsylvania College and graduated from
that institution in 1846. He entered the medical de-
partment of Pennsylvania College at Philadelphia, and
received his degree from that institution in 1848. From
that time until his death in 1867, he practiced his pro-
fession in the borough of Hanover. After the engage-
ment between the cavalry divisions commanded by
General Kilpatrick and General Stuart in and around
Hanover, in June, 1863, Dr. Eckert acted as surgeon
for the wounded Union and Confederate soldiers. He
died in August, 1867.
Dr. Horace Alleman.
Dr. Horace Alleman, was born near Lancaster, June
19, 1824. After leaving Pennsylvania College at Gettys-
burg, he entered Pennsylvania Medical College at
Philadelphia and was graduated from that institution
in 1848. From 1848 until 1859 he practiced his pro-
fession at Elizabethtown and Safe Harbor, Lancaster
County. Dr. Alleman removed to Hanover during the
fall of 1859 and remained in continuous practice for a
period of twenty-eight years. He was a diligent student
of medical literature and had a lucrative practice which
extended over a large area of country. He died at Han-
over, January 14, 1887. His son. Dr. Horace M. Alle-
man, is now a practicing physician at Hanover.
Dr. Francis A. H. Koch.
Dr. Francis A. H. Koch was born at York, August 31,
1830. After spending three years at the University
of Maryland, he began the practice of his profession at
Manchester, where he remained two years. He returned
to York for a year and a half and then removed to North
Codorus Twp., where he practiced for sixteen years. In
1871, he removed to the borough of Hanover, where he
continued in active practice in medicine and surgery for
eighteen years. He died here September 30, 1892.
Dr. Andrew J. Snively.
Dr. Andrew J. Snively, was born in Franklin County,
in 1844. In 1859, he entered West Branch High School
at Jersey Shore, Lycoming County. He spent several
years in that institution and was prepared for the jun-
ior class at Princeton College, but his plans were
interrupted by the opening of the Civil War, when he
enhsted as a soldier in the Second Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania Volunteer Infantry, in the three months' service.
He then entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College,
where he remained two years, spending the summer
months as assistant .surgeon in the United States Hospital
at Beverly, New Jersey. He obtained his medical de-
gree from Bellevue in 1866, and spent the first year of
his medical career as a physician at Williamsburg, Blair
County. In 1867, he moved to Hanover. He died
January 14, 1890.
Dr. David Brainard Grove.
Dr. David Brainard Grove, a successful homoeopathist,
was born in Hanover, May 29, 1860. After leaving
school, he followed the occupation of a druggist for
several years. This experience induced him to take up
the study of medicine. He 1881, he entered the Homoeo-
pathic College of New York City and was graduated in
1883. For a period of five years he was surgeon of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company. He died at
Hanover, June 30, 1893.
Dr. George W. Hinkle.
Dr. George W. Hinkle, one of the early physicians of
Hanover, was born in 1804. He was a son of John L.
Hinkle, who had served twenty-three years as an Asso-
ciate Judge of York County. Dr. Hinkle obtained his
medical education at the University of Maryland, and
then settled in the practice of his profession at Hanover,
where he resided until the end of his life. During the
Cavalry engagement at Hanover Doctor Hinkle ap-
peared on the streets and assisted his professional as-
sociates in taking care of the wounded and having them
removed to the hospital. He died in 1868.
Dr. Leander W. Goldsborough.
Dr. Leander W. Goldsborough was born in Frederick,
Md., in 1804. He received a classical education at
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Columbia and Princeton colleges and read medicine in
his native town. He spent two succeeding years at the
University of Maryland and received his medical degree
from that Institution in 1828. He practiced medicine
in Maryland until 1845 when he removed to Hanover.
Although he was unable to speak the German language
he soon built up a large practice and was successful in
his profession. He remained in Hanover until 1864 and
then entered the United States army as an assistant
surgeon. After the close of the war he joined the regular
army in which he served as surgeon until 1874, and then
removed to Philadelphia where he died, June 28, 1891,
at the age of 87 years. His son. Dr. C. E. Goldsborough
practiced medicine at Hunterstown, Adams County
for nearly half a century. During the Civil War he
enlisted in the Union Army. Dr. Goldsborough had one
brother who served as a captain in the Confederate
army two years. After the close of the war he spent
most of his life as an editorial writer for Philadelphia
newspapers.
Dr. M. S. Plowman.
Dr. Plowman practiced medicine for a period of ten
years, but early in life retired from his profession.
His death occurred several years ago.
Dr. A. Z. Buchen.
Dr. A. Z. Buchen was born in Maryland. He obtained
his medical education in Baltimore and practiced his
profession in Hanover for twenty-five years. He died
March 24, 1915.
Dentistry.
Before the year 1840, the duties of a dentist at Han-
over were performed by the local physicians. The
medical doctor never attempted to fill or make artificial
teeth, but he had to be supplied with the old-time pull-
ing instrument, called the "pullegen" or "tournequet."
With these he extracted the aching teeth for the relief
of his patients, and carried his instruments with him
on his trips to the country and everywhere he went on
his professional duties. The art of modern dentistry
was introduced into Hanover in a crude way })y travel-
ing dentists, who made periodical visits, '^i'heir j)riiici|)al
business was that of cleaning teetli, pulling oiil Ihc
defective ones, and putting in artificial Icclh on jjivots
which were driven into the roots of Ihc naliiral Icctli
after the crowns had been removed. Occasionally Ihcso
pioneer dentists would attempt to fill teeth with some
kind of a composition, which was covered with tin foil.
Dr. J. Walker.
In 1828, J. Walker, dental surgeon, was the first re-
corded traveling dentist, who visited Hanover.
Dr. Wm. H. Bange.
Dr. William H. Bange was the first professional den-
tist to follow this occupation in the borough of Hanover.
He was a native of the town and began to practice in
the 1840. During the first years of his professional
duties. Dr. Bange used the old-time tooth-pulling in-
struments. At that period, sets of artificial teeth were
put in plates of silver and gold and the teeth were made
by the dentist himself. These metals continued to be
used by dentists until the introduction of celluloid,
about 1870. During his early career. Dr. Bangetravel-
ed to the small towns and villages, and through the
country in pursuit of his profession. He took with him
his instruments and the head-rest which could be at-
tached to any chair for the use of the patient. He in-
troduced the modern practice of filling teeth with gold
and silver, and eventually had a full dental outfit.
Dr. Bange was succeeded in the practice by his son. Dr.
Faber Bange. Both are now dead.
Dr. H. C. Derr.
Dr. H. C. Derr, a professional dentist, opened an
office in Hanover in the year 1850. He practiced the
art of dentistry here with success until he removed
elsewhere.
Dr. H. C. Ruth.
Dr. H. C. Ruth and Dr. 3. A. Thomas, learned den-
tistry under the instruction of Dr. Derr. The former
died about a year ago, after following his profession for
a number of years. The latter is now located at Newark,
N. J.
Legal Profession.
When the Province of Pennsylvania was under the
rule of the English King and Parliament, the Justice
of the Peace transacted much of the legal business of
the community. The office was always filled by men
of the highest integrity and business ability. Richard
McAllister, the founder of Hanover, was the original
Justice of the Peace in this region. He was also one of
the judges who held the courts at Ycirk before the Revo-
lution. He presided over that court for a ])eriod of
lliree years. ITnder the State C\institution of 1776 and
until the year 1791, the county (inirts were presided
over l)y three or five of these court justices. Henry
Welsh, a leading citizen of Hanover, was a Justice of
Ihc Peace for Iwenly years and also transacted much
legal business before llie courts at York for his friends
and neighiiors. Jacob Rudisill, who became one of the
Assoiiale Judges in 1701, and Colonel Henry Slagle
who filled the same office, were legal advisers of the
citizens of Hanover and vicinity as well as Judges of
the Courts.
When the town was incorporated in 1815, John L.
Hinkle, a hardware merchant, became the first Justice
of the Peace, and also served for twenty-tliree years as
an Associate Judge of York County. Judge Hinkle was
also a land surveyor. George Frysinger, Jesse Fry-
singer, C. W. Forney, James E. Naille, Hezekiah Trone,
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and Jacob Gundrum also served as Justices of the
Peace for the borough, years ago.
W. D. Gobrecht, who pubhshed a local newspaper,
began the practice of law at Hanover about 1840.
Jacob F. Welsh opened an office in 1840 and afterwards
removed to Texas. James E. Naille performed the duties
of an Attorney and Justice of the Peace for a period of
twenty years. Alfred E. Lewis, H. C. Dean, a native
of New England, Philip Gossler, and J. W. Johnson,
afterwards a practicing lawyer of Lancaster, began the
legal profession at Hanover. Col. R. M. Russell who
served as a soldier in the Mexican War and was the
Lieutenant Colonel of a Pennsylvania cavalry regiment,
practiced law in Hanover for several years after the
Civil War. His death occurred in 1913.
The Printing Press at Hanover.
The first newspaper was established at Hanover by
W. D. Lepper and E. Stettinius, both educated Germans
who had learned the art of printing in the Fatherland.
Their paper was called the Pennsylvania Wochinschrift,
and its first issue appeared April, 1797. Mr. Lepper con-
tinued the printing office after the paper ceased publication .
April 4, 1805, Daniel P. Lange, an intelligent German,
and J. P. Stark issued the Hanover Gazette, a
German paper. The partnership of Lange & Stark
continued until 1816, when Mr. Lange alone continued
the paper regularly until 1842, and from that year until
1846, Augustus Schwartz was associated with him.
From 1846 to 1850, Mr. Lange again conducted the Ga-
zette alone, and afterwards sold it to Gutelius &
Schwartz. The first named was pastor of the Reformed
Church of Hanover, who sold his interest to V. C. S.
Eckert, in 1852, and soon after, his brother, Titus S.
Eckert, purchased Mr. Schwartz's interest. At the open-
ing of the Civil War, in 1860, the Gazette changed from
a Democratic to a Republican paper; George E. Sher-
wood was for a time its editor. It ceased publication in
1864, after an existence of sixty years.
In August, 1818, Rev. Jacob H. Wiestling, pastor of
the Reformed Church, issued the Guardian, the first
English paper published in Hanover. In 1819, he sold
the publication to Joseph Schmuck, who owned one
of the old time Franklin hand presses. One day
while printing his paper he over-exerted himself work-
ing at the press, burst a blood vessel and died from the
result at the age of thirty-three. He was the father of
Henry M. Schmuck. William D. Gobrecht purchased
the paper in 1824. It was continued in 1825, and soon
after the Hanoverian, another English paper, took its
place, and was published for several years. In 1824,
Joseph Schmuck and Dr. Peter Mueller began the pub-
lication of the Intelhgenceblatt. In 1835, another En-
glish paper, the Herald was started by George Fry-
singer, and in 1839 was purchased by J. S. Gitt, and in
1840, by Grumbine and Bart. It suspended in 1842.
The Democrat, an English paper, was founded in 1841 ;
in 1844 its name was changed to the Planet and Weekly
News, when it was purchased by Senary Leader, of
Baltimore, who changed the name to the Hanover Spec-
tator. It supported the principles the Whig party. Mr.
Leader died March 20, 1858, and his widow became the
publisher, and her son-in-law, F. M. Baughman, the
editor, who continued until 1860. Mrs. Leader conduct-
ed the paper until her death, in 1875, when it became the
property of her descendants and was conducted by W. H.
and E. J. Leader until 1892, when it was discontinued.
In 1860, J. Samuel Vandersloot, of Gettysburg, start-
ed an English Democratic paper in Hanover, which
after a brief existence suspended publication to be re-
vived soon afterwards by George W. Welsh and Joseph
Dellone, under the title of the Hanover Citizen. A
German paper called the York County Democrat,
published by Schwartz and Bart, was purchased by
Welsh and Dellone and its name changed to Hanover
Citizen and York County Democrat. The first number
of the English Citizen was published January 31, 1861,
F. M. Baughman being the editor. In March, 1869,
W. J. Metzler became an equal partner but sold his
interest in October, 1871, to A. P. Bange, who edited
the German paper. Mr. Bange died May 4, 1875, and
Mr. William Heltzel was sole proprietor until June 29,
1879, when he sold the office to Barton K. Knode. In
the spring of 1892, J. S. Cornman, of Hampstead, Mary-
land, bought out Mr. Knode and in August following
started a daily evening edition under the name of Han-
over Daily Record. He discontinued the German paper.
In June, 1872, M. 0. Smith and P. H. Bittinger es-
tablished the Hanover Herald. The firm of Smith and
Bittinger was dissolved, April 7, 1885, Mr. Bittinger
retiring. In 1894 Mr. Smith started a daily edition of
the paper styled the "Evening Herald."
In April, 1895, the Record Publishing Company,
Limited, succeeded Mr. Cornman and buying the Han-
over Advance, the competing Democratic Weekly, con-
solidated it with the Citizen, styling the new paper the
Weekly Record. In 1904, the Hanover Printing Co. was
incorporated and the Daily Record was changed to a
morning paper, while the Record-Herald was establish-
ed by a consolidation of the carrier lists of the Daily
Record with those of the Evening Herald.
On February 8th, 1915, The Sun Publishing Company
absorbed the equipment and good will of the Poultry
Fancier Publishing Company, publishers of The Poul-
try Fancier and The Independent. Since then the name
of both the magazine and the newspaper have been
changed to Everybody's Poultry Magazine and The
Evening Sun.
The Anthony Printing Company of Hanover has done
a large business in the publication of books, magazines,
and job-printing for a period of fifteen years.
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OMCEIFAL EESTOMY ©F EA]M@¥IEE
By T. F. CHROSTWAITE, Esq.
(The purpose and scope of this article is to narrate in a brief way from the records of the borough itself the municipal his-
tory and development of the borough. The article does not include anything that has not a direct bearing upon the borough as a
corporation and with few exceptions all the matter contained herein has been taken from the original minute books, ordinance books,
plans, reports, and such other records as were found in the custody of the present borough authorities or recorded or filed in the
various offices ia tha cjurt hou33 at York,)
How Incorporation was Eifected.
IT IS now well-known to all who are interested in the
history or development of the Borough of Hanover
that the borough was incorporated in 1815 ; the special act
incorporating it was approved March -Ith. It was the
custom in those days to incorporate boroughs by special
charters. In 1834 a general act was passed under which
boroughs might be chartered, and in 1851 what is
known as the "General Borough Act" was passed. Under
the latter act nearly all the boroughs of the state have
been governed during the past sixty-four years. The
old boroughs voluntarily came under the act by peti-
tioning the Court of Quarter Sessions. Hanover came
under it in the year 1856, but in doing so it did
not surrender any of the special privileges it may have
enjoyed through its original charter. All special privi-
leges were retained under the Act of 1851 except in so
far as they were inconsistent with that act. The new
Borough Code, which went into effect July 1st, 1915,
also excepts special privileges obtained by any special
charters. An instance of these special provisions is the
one whereby borough taxes in Hanover are collected
by the high constable. That the high constable had the
right to collect borough taxes [as given to him in the
borough charter] was decided in a case brought before
Judge Gibson a number of years ago.
The charter [No. 4052], entitled, "An Act to erect
the Town of Hanover, in the County of York, into a
Borough," is set forth at the end of this article. In
1816 it was amended, and at various times special acts
were passed affecting the borough. They, too, are
printed at the end of this article.
Prior to the going into effect of the n<'w (Constitution
in 1874 special acts of the legislature were jja.sscd on all
subjects, and in the early days all manner of subjects
were included in one act. Now special acts are not per-
mitted except under certain conditions. Special pro-
visions in the borough charter may be changed to con-
form with the new Borough Code, by a petition to the
Court of Quarter Sessions, signed by the burgess, council,
or twenty-five qualified electors.
Early Contemporary Boroughs and Their
Prototypes.
In order to more clearly understand and appreciate
some of the actions of the corporation and the manner
in which its business was conducted, it may be beneficial
to state in a brief way the foundation upon which the
government of the new borough rested.
Hanover may be truly considered one of the ancient
boroughs of the state. The first borough incorporated
was Germantown in the year 1689. There seems to be
no record as to whether or not Philadelphia was ever a
borough. The village of Upland was founded by the
Swedes about 1645, but was not incorporated. Penn
changed its name to Chester. Upon the arrival of Penn
in 1682 he prepared the "Great Code of Laws" and the
planting of villages and towns began. Franklin and
Warren were early laid out. The town of Pottsville
grew into "a town of magnificent distances." The
charter or Charles II granted to William Penn gave him
the authority to "divide the country into Towncs,
Hundreds, and Counties, and to erect and incorporate
Townes into Borroughs, and Borroughs into Cities, and
to make and constitute ffairs and markets therein, with
all other convenient privileges and munities." This
has been the fundamental clause in the municipal his-
tory of Pennsylvania since 1681.
Among the early boroughs were the following : Chester
1701; Bristol 1720; Lancaster 1742; Carlisle 1782;
Reading 1783; York 1787; Easton 1789; Harrisburg
1791; Pittsburgh 1794; Lebanon and West Chester 1799.
All these boroughs in their early constitution resemble
their English prototype. As in England, all cities were
once boroughs.
A borough or "burgh" was supposed to be a fortified
town, or a fortified house or court yard to a king or
noble, gradually growing into a town with chartered
])ri\'ilcgi-s. In England each borough was entitled to
re|)resi'iitalion in Parliament. The Enghsh borough
system found root principally in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Connecticut. The borough system found its
greatest dexelopment, however, in Pennsylvania.
Many of the cliaracteristics of the English prototypes
have been lost. The guilds of the Middle Ages are un-
known, as are the aldermen and the host of other officers,
— the bailiff of the brethren, the mace-bearer, the Ser-
jeants at mace, chamberlains, bellmen, beadles, peck-
sealers, moormen, mossmen, the flesh and fish-lookers,
and the ale-tasters. The town clerk, the market-master,
high constable, and fence-viewers remain. Yet they are
English boroughs still, changed to meet new conditions.
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CENTER SQUARE IN 1874
There probably was no division into Hundreds, al-
though Hundreds were common in Maryland and Del-
aware. The Revolution did not change the local form
of government; it remained practically the same after
1776 as before. All public officers were either elected
directly or chosen by those who were elected. Penn
himself could not even appoint a justice of the peace.
All recognized popular sovereignty.
Apparent Purposes of Incorporation.
One of the principal reasons for the incorporation
seems to be in order to erect and regulate a market
house. This was the most important business trans-
acted on April 18, 1815. The money was subscribed
by the inhabitants for a market house and turned over to
the treasurer, "the materials to be looked for on the
Susquehanna River." During the same year a contract
was let for the building of the market house for $850.
During this year and the three years following market
regulations were among the chief concerns of the council,
and detailed restrictions were made and fines and pen-
alties imposed. No doubt the farmers attending market
did not have so far to go, and that may account for the
reason that on May 21, 1818, the hours of market were
fixed to commence at three o'clock, A. M., from May to
August, and four o'clock, A. M., from September to
April. A market house was erected on the Square and
in 1872 a petition signed by 104 citizens asked for its
removal. Later in the year the burgess reported that
the market house had been taken down and sold to Cyrus
Diller for the sum of $42.
Another apparent reason for the incorporation was
in order to regulate fairs, showmen, exhibitions, shooting
matches, etc. Fiddlers and musicians were obliged to
pay $1 a day during the fairs and other days of public
amusement. Every inhabitant was prohibited "from
permitting any show or exhibition in his or her house,
outhouse or premises without a license." The holding
of shooting matches and shooting at the mark were
prohibited. Also the practice of breaking of flax in
such places where the property of citizens might be en-
dangered. Two fairs were held, one in the Spring and
one in the Fall. The council usually regulated the li-
cense fees prior to the beginning of each fair.
Early Administration.
The first rules and regulations were adopted May 4,
1815. They provided among other things that quarterly
meetings should be held in April, July, October and
January, but the chief burgess could convoke the town
council at any other time. The meetings were held at
six o'clock, P. M., and a fine of twenty -five cents was
imposed for absence. The first order of business was
"subjects as may have been referred by any former
meeting." Then the burgess called upon each member
in rotation "to make such communication as may occur
to him, respecting the interest of the corporation."
An ordinance was adopted fining any person who re-
fused to serve on the town council, but no one was
liable to serve more than one year within a term of five
years. The resolution stated that "one cannot alto-
gether be justified refusing to serve and setting an ex-
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ample of this kind, it being a duty incumbent on every
citizen, to be always ready in spending a few hours for
the promotion of the welfare and happiness of his fellow
citizens."
The difficulty of getting members to serve and to
attend meetings seems to have existed during most of
the history of the borough. A supplement to the charter
provided that "neither the burgess, a member of council,
or a constable might not have to serve except one year
in five years." As far as the burgess is concerned there
is now no difficulty on this point, as he is not eligible
to succeed himself.
The early borough legislators were awake to the ad-
vantage of la,ving the town out according to a systemat-
ic plan. As early as 1815 regulators were authorized
to level the public square and lay out lots, "but in no
case whatsoever to lay off the town plan otherwise than
by squares." The actual laying off of the town together
with its foundation and early history is not within the
scope of this article and will be fully treated elsewhere.
During the early history it was the custom to re-enact
all ordinances each year.
Early Finances.
During the first year, 1815, the tax duplicate was
$878.91. During the end of the year there was a balance
in the treasury of $254.17. The report of the treasurer
for 1816 showed an expenditure by the treasurer of
$417.68. A tax rate on May 20, 1815, was fixed at one-
half cent on the dollar. On this basis the assessed valua-
tion of the borough at that time was between seventeen
and eighteen thousand dollars, a sum not sufficient at
the present time to purchase a town lot in the business
section of the borough. A.s late as the year 1832 a tax
of $245.25 was laid.
Salaries and Wages.
During the early years it appears that the burgess
and members of council reccixed a salary of $4 per annum,
the high constable $1.5 and the clerk $27.50. This
regulation started in March, 1816. The practice of
paying the burgess and council an annual sum continued
practically throughout tlic history of the borough.
The small sum being considered in the nature of an
honorarium. During the present generntion it consisted
of a ten dollar gold piece at the end of each year's busi-
ness. It was frequently allowed to the burgess for his
expenditures and divided by him iiniong the councilmen
in token of their support and his appreciation. In 1909
an act was passed regulating the salaries of burgess and
in the same year the salary of the burgess was fixed at
$400. The sum allowed to the high constable was prob-
ably for the collection of taxes and the serving of notices.
The duties of the high constable were varied and ap-
parently the office did not carry the honor and dignity
of the old English prototypes, for we read that in 1831
he was obliged "to take up the geese" found running at
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large and sell them and retain one-half the proceeds.
There are also instances where if he failed to carry out
instructions and collect fines he himself was put under
a psnalty and a fine imposed. The records do not seem
to show when the high constable was placed on a com-
mission basis. It probably followed certain later acts
of the legislature regulating the collection of taxes and
the payment of collectors. The town clerk was probably
changed to secretary after the acceptance of the General
Borough Act of 1S51. For a number of years the salary
was fixed at $1 00 and is now $'25 ])er month. The making
out of tlie lax dui)licate and the collection of Commons
rents for uiany years have been among the duties of
the l)()rough secretary.
Early Fire Protection.
The history of I lie fire (lei)artment of the borough of
Hanoxer will be a(le((ualely treated in a special article.
The importance of fire protection arose in 1820 following
a fire of considerable extent and damage. The early
difficulties and the intense interest and zeal of the first
fire companies is very interesting reading.
Early Complaints and Improvements.
During the years 1815 and 1816 considerable ground
was sold from the Public Commons. Stalls in the mar-
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kets were sold at public auction. Ordinances were
adopted regulating foundation walls, private walls,
fences, drainage, streets and alleys.
In 1826 the condition of the public road in Frederick
Street was complained of. Also that the cutting down
of the May Pole deprived the inhabitants "of the
convenience and opportunity of observing the succes-
sive changes of the winds from which they have been
accustomed to calculate the probably and impending
vicissitudes of the atmosphere — observations which are
oftentimes very useful in the pursuit of different trades
and always indispensable to the cautious farmer."
In 1827 complaint was made that the waters of Ab-
bottstown Street ran into York Street and made a pond
in the public highway.
In the following year complaint was made of the
gathering of young men and children on Saturday
evenings in the market house, "a practice which should
be put a stop to, as it tends to destroy the morals of
youth, and is likewise an annoyance to the peaceable
and orderly citizens." The constable was ordered to
drive away any children and boys who disturb the
tranquility of the borough.
In 1829 a resolution was adopted relating to moneys
contributed in furthering "the location of the great
National road contemplated to be laid out from the City
of Washington to the town of Buffalo."
In 1831 Pidgeon Street, by action of council, was
ordered to be drained.
In 1832 the ordinances were to be published in the
Hanover Gazette. The constable was ordered to pro-
hibit the selling of liquor without a license. The evil
consequences were commented upon. In this year the
grading of streets within the borough was placed in the
hands of Michael Bucher, Esq., and Henry Albright, Jr.
In the following year a deed was given by Martin Lohr
for a water course for carrying off water collected in
York Street. A book containing about 250 pages forms
their report. Henry Myers retired as regulator on April
18, 1861, after 25 years of service.
In 1838 viewers fixed as a standard for grade a point
six inches above the floor of the market house, and then
regulated the grades for Berlin Street, York Street,
Frederick Street, Baltimore Street and Carlisle Street.
During 1839 the paving of sidewalks of Baltimore
and York Streets were ordered.
Early School Taxes.
In 1834 a tax of a quarter of a cent on the dollar was
laid. Later in this year the Secretary of the Board of
School Directors transmitted a certificate to the burgess
stating that a majority of the citizens desired an ad-
ditional school tax to be levied, to be added to the com-
mon school fund, amounting to $200. Later [1836]
$400 was appropriated for school purposes by a prior
vote of the citizens.
Borough Certificates.
In 1837 the question of issuing borough certificates in
the sums of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents and 1 dollar was dis-
cussed and a committee appointed to wait on the Han-
over Saving Fund Society. Later the burgess and
town clerk refused to sign the notes and Benjamin
Welsh and George Young were authorized to sign in the
place of the burgess and Joseph W. Schmidt and Wil-
liam D. Gobrecht in place of the town clerk. The issue
was not to exceed $5000 and the first issue to be $1000,
carrying interest at the rate of 1 per cent.
The Borough Commons.
The question of dividing the Commons arose in 1851.
About Ihis time the Hanover Branch Railroad entered
the borough. A public entertainment was to be ex-
tended to the mayor and council of the city of Baltimore
on the opening of the road. Upon the opening of the
Hanover Branch Railroad through the borough commons
it became necessary to make some provisions for the
future use and maintenance of this valuable tract of
land. For a number of years council discussed the sub-
ject.
By deed dated November 4, 1778, recorded in Recoid
Book E E, page 392, Richard McAllister bought from
Thomas Lilley a tract of land containing three hundred
and seven acres, and upon the death of Richard McAllis-
ter, the executors, Archibald McAllister, Jesse McAllis-
ter and Jacob Rudisill, sold and conveyed to George
Carl, Paul Metzgar, John Hinkle, Henry Welsh and
William Gitt, Trustees, a tract of land containing twenty-
three acres one-quarter and thirty perches for the con-
sideration of three hundred fifty-one pounds, one shil-
ling and ten pence, said deed being dated July 17,
1798, and recorded in Record Book T T, page 232.
This tract they were to hold "in trust for the only proper
use of an open and free public Commons, for all and
every one of the Citizens and inhabitants of the Town
of Hanover .and their successors forever, and
for no other use or purpose whatsoever."
On July 22, 1851, the opinion of J. J. Campbell, Atty.,
at the request of council, was to the effect that the bor-
ough could not sell any part of the land and advised a
pstition to the legislature for the authority to sell or
lease the same. On November 29, of the same year, a
town meeting was held at the Academy in reference to
petitioning the legislature for this purpose. This peti-
tion evidently was not presented or at any rate not
acted upon, for on the 15th day of Nov. 1858, a petition
to the Court of Common Pleas of York County was
presented by the corporate authorities and citizens of
the borough stating that the public commons had been
cut up and occupied by various railroad companies and
rendered wholly unfit and incapable of being used as a
public commons, whereupon, after due notice to parties
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interested and after an investigation in which the court
was aided by the report of a competent person, the court
on the 5th day of July, 1859, did order and decree a
sale of the said premises and appointed Frederick E.
Metzger trustee to make said sale.
Mr. Metzger after due public notice did on the 15th
day of October, 1859, make public sale and sold the said
tract to the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough
of Hknover for the sum of $5,400, which sale was after-
wards reported to the court November 11, 1859, and
duly approved and confirmed.
In said deed the tract is described as follows : — Be-
ginning at a stone adjoining lands of Samuel Fitz,
north seven and a half degrees east thirteen perches and
four-tenths to a stake, thence by lands of John Barnitz,
David Bixler and Charles Barnitz, north eight and one-
half degrees, west sixty perches and eight tenths to a
stake, by lands of Eichelberger's heirs south fifty seven
degrees west thirty six perches and nine-tenths to a
public alley in the Borough aforesaid, thence by said
alley parallel with Carlisle Street in said Borough south
thirty -nine and three-fourth degrees, east seventy and
one-half perches to a corner in Chestnut Street in said
Borough, thence by said Street north fifty and one-
fourth degrees, east sixteen perches to a corner at a
public road leading to the Berlin and Hanover turnpike,
thence by said road north thirty-three degrees east nine
perches and one-tenths, thence by the same north thirty
nine and one-fourth degrees east forty-two perches and
seven-tenths to the place of beginning, containing
twenty-three acres seventy perches neat measure."
Period Prior to the Civil War.
Nothing of much importance appears in the minutes
of council in the period extending from 1850 to 1860,
except the very important subject of making use of the
borough commons. The following items may be of
interest: In 1853 the wages of one man who broke stone
in the borough streets were raised to $1 per day, and the
other man to 87|c a day. The piking of the square
opposite the market house was negatived. The Square
is sometimes spoken of as the Diamond. The price of
lots on the Commons was fixed at $14 per annum. The
high constable was fined three dollars in every case he
failed to make information for ()l)structions in slreels.
In 1855 Shirk & Slagle asked permission to place their
anvil in the alley, but the motion was negatived. Thresh-
ing machines were given a limited time for using the
public streets for threshing grain. An ordinance was
passed regulating the "running at large of hogs, horses,
mares, geldings, mules, swine, goats, bulls, or cows."
In 1856 E. H. Stefl'y was awarded contract for building
a new engine house for $80. "Complaint of the en-
croaching on the Borough Spring by George N. Forney
was considered groundless."
Civil War Period.
The first intimation of the Civil War was found in
the minutes of April 19, 1861, when "the burgess re-
ported that a number of citizens were desirous of con-
necting themselves with the army, but cannot do so
under existing conditions without gross injustice to
their families. A thousand dollars was voted as a
reserve fund for these purposes, to be distributed by a
committee of the council." Three days later a "Home
Guard" was organized with the chief burgess, [Jeremiah
Kohler] as Commander-in-Chief; Jacob Wirt, Captain;
Wm. Bange, 1st Lieutenant; L. F. Melsheimer, 2nd,
Lieutenant; Joseph C. Holland, Srd Lieutenant.
The next records are on September 8, 1862, when a
meeting was called "to receive from Jacob AVirt, and
Daniel Q. Albright two hundred and sixty muskets, and
their accoutrements, fifty cavalry pistols and holsters,
fifty cavalry sabers, and two brass cannons, six pounders
— obtained by them from the Adjutant General of
Pennsylvania, for the defense of the Borough of Hanover."
The following is the introduction to the motion ac-
cepting the arms and the bond thereunder :
"The recent incursion of the Rebels into Maryland
and their close proximity to our own firesides, renders
it imperatively necessary for us to prepare for emer-
gencies, and as the desire has frequently been expressed
by the citizens, that efforts should be made to procure
arms for our own defense against predatory bands of
mauraders — the council unanimously adopt the follow-
ing in behalf of the citizens — Whereas, at the instance
of the citizens of this borough, and to provide arms for
its defense in the present imperilled state of the country,
and imminent danger of invasion by the public enemy,
etc."
On January 14, 1864, council resolved "that inasmuch
as it was found inexpedient to appropriate the entire
sum of $4600 prayed for by the petitioners of yesterday,
that council would appropriate the sum of $2000 to be
applied as bounties to volunteers."
On July 30, 1864. it was "Resolved that council are
willing to jipprojiriate the sum of Two Hundred and
Fifty Dolhirs for each volunteer required under the
jjCTuling draft to fill the quota requisite for the borough
of Ilaiioxer; Provided, each man in the borough liable
Lo the draft who is not a property holder first pay the
the sum of Fifty Dollars and the full quota is raised,
otherwise this appropriation to be null and void."
The words "Fifty Dollars" was later changed to Twenty-
fixe Dollars or conjointly raise the sum of Eighteen
Hundred Dollars in addition to the amount appropriated
by the council."
On August 26, 1864, the sum of three hundred dollars
instead of two hundred and fifty dollars was appropriated.
Petitions were circulated ?!? tP the payment for volun-
teers.
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On February 15, 1865, it was agreed to pay substi-
tutes for one year one hundred dollars and for three-year
substitutes three hundred dollars for each person who
volunteered. This was in response to a petition con-
taining the following: "Their reason for asking the
change made, is in consequence of the utter impossibi-
lity to procure substitutes, at any price — Whilst on the
other hand volunteers are said to be more easily ob-
tained. The glorious victories also of the Union Army
at Savannah, Charleston, Columbia, Wilmington and
elsewhere give hope, sure and unmistakable, that the
Rebellion is rapidly crumbling to pieces and the Govern-
ment will not again be compelled to resort to drafting."
On March 22, 1865, a special tax duplicate amounted
to $1285.18, and the burgess was authorized to borrow
$6500 from the Hanover Saving Fund Society to pay a
note in the Gettysburg bank.
Period Subsequent to the Civil War.
After the war, council undertook its customary busi-
ness and in 1866 met the last Saturday evening of each
month, a set of rules were adopted for guidance,
prescribing the manner of business procedure,
presentation of bills, etc. During this and for several
years following not much of importance transpired.
The following may be noted : [1867] fourteen dozen gum
buckets were bought at 60 cents per piece, also the run-
ning part of a carriage for the use of fire ladders. 1867
an ordinance was passed signed by 55 property owners
prohibiting the killing of cats. On June 3, 1868, a com-
mittee was appointed to purchase a lot in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery for the burial of the remains of the Mc-
Allister family. 1870 petition signed by citizens asking
that cows be permitted to pasture in the borough. In
this year [1870] citizens and lot owners of Heidelberg
Township asked for an annexation of a portion of the
township. An ordinance was enacted permitting the
annexation. In this year a proposition from the gas
company was presented to light the streets of the bor-
ough.
April 9, 1873, it was resoh^ed that the lockup be built
on the engine house lot. The contract was awarded to
Joseph Slagle for $690. In this year the burgess re-
ported that he had every assurance that money would
be raised to purchase a fountain for the square. On
March 15, 1877, another petition was presented asking
for the admission of a' section of land to the borough.
Important Items 1884 to 1895.
The minutes from 1884 to the present time cover
subject matter well known and understood by many per-
sons now living. A few brief comments are here given
without any of the narrative detail.
September 2, 1882, the salary of policemen was fixed
at $15 per month. Later in this year it was increased to
$20.00.
In 1885 G. Milton Bair asked permission to erect
telephone poles on the public streets of the borough.
This privilege was granted if agreeable to property owners
to place poles in front of their properties. In this year
the gas company made an agreement to light the streets.
The borough tax was continued at three mills.
Privilege was granted to the Hanover Fire Engine
company to give the Ladies a complimentary ball in
Engine House any time within thirty days.
August 3, it was decided to request the business men
of the borough to close their respective places of busi-
ness on Saturday, August 8, 1885, in honor of Gen.
U. S. Grant's funeral and that the bells of this borough
be tolled.
The Hayden Oratorio Society asked permission to
meet in Fireman's Hall.
In 1886 the wages of laborers were fixed at $1.25 per
day. Uniforms for policemen were purchased. The
salary of policemen was increased to $25 per month.
In 1887 another petition was presented for increasing
the limits of the borough, the courses and distances are
set forth in the minutes.
May 3d, 1887 the following appears; Pa. R. R. Co.
and W. M. R. R. Co., were ordered to place flagmen at
crossings on Abbottstown and Carlisle Streets.
June 7, 1887, "permission was granted the Hanover
Band to play within the railing of the oval in the square
for one month."
In this year [1887] McSherrystown and Hanover
Turnpike offered to pay the borough $100 to take off
their hands that portion of the pike within the borough
limits. The offer was accepted.
Professor A. B. Carner was paid $275 for a plot of
the borough showing grades and lines of streets and
alleys.
On February 7, 1888, the maps were accepted as the
official guide.
Another proposition to light the streets by gas was
presented by the Hanover Gas Company.
April 23rd, 1889, ordered that the hundredth anni-
versary of the inauguration of George Washington be
duly observed.
January 8, 1892, a motion was made by G. Milton
Bair relative to the borough owning its own water and
light plants. A special election was held relative to the
erection of a water plant and electric light plant.
On April 11, on motion of Mr. Frysinger the proposi-
tion was indefinitely postponed.
June 10, a report of the manager of the Hanovei
Water Company said they would sell their plant for
$60,000.
October 7, 1892, the Hanover & McSherrystown Street
Railway Company asked permission to lay tracks through
the borough.
November 14, 1892, Mr. Bair reported that the ma-
jority of the votes cast in the election of November, 8,
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1892, favored the increasing of the borough indebtedness
to $100,000 for the purpose of acquiring a water plant.
The question as to the legahty of the vote was raised.
After a wrangle which occupied considerable time and
takes up considerable space in the borough minutes a
meeting was held and the question discussed. During
the meeting several of the members withdrew and the
chief burgess declared the meeting adjourned for the
want of a quorum. The question came up at subsequent
meetings, the council being a tie on most of the questions,
especially on the legality of the election and how to
proceed to test the same.
On February 3, 1893, the water company notified the
borough that as no action had been taken by the borough
the proposition for the sale of their plant was withdrawn
and on March 3, 1893, the ordinance relating to the
purchase of the water plant was repealed.
February 5, 1894, a petition was presented by the
Hanover Telephone Company to erect poles and wires
throughout the borough. Permission was granted and
extended to January 1, 1895.
March 1, 1895, a resolution was adopted relative to
the erecting of a monument to commojiioratc the IJattle
of Hanover, and an act for that purpose was presented
to the Legislature, by Hon. W. H. Long, asking for
an appropriation of $10,000.
Bequests to the Borough.
The minutes of August 5, 1879, state that the finance
committee was authorized to receive the bequest of Mr.
Metzger of Carlisle. On October 18, 1880, the burgess
reported that he received a check for $1900 from the
estate of George Metzger. This sum was placed at
interest and upon the foundation of the Hanover Public
Library, the principal and interest was added to the
endowment fund.
The minutes of February 1st, 1881, reported the be
quest of Dr. Jacob P. Smith. The subsequent use of
these two funds will be thoroughly treated in the special
article on the Hanover Public Library. There, too, will
be found the full data and references to the bequest of
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Young.
The bequest of the Eichelberger High School to the
borough will be found fully treated under the head of
"Public Schools."
On June 2, 1890, a communication from ]Mr. Henry
Wirt was presented stating that he would convey to
the Borough of Hanover the lot of ground containing
about two acres bounded by Franklin Street and High
Street and two public alleys, on the following conditions :
"First. It is to be used only as a public park and as a
play ground for the children of the town, to be under and
subject only to such rules and restrictions as the town
authorities may from time to time enact and establish
for its maintenance and regulation. No buildings are to
be erected thereon, nor is it to be leased or rented for
any purpose whatever, so as to be a source of income to
the borough. The only exception to these conditions
being that in case ul any time in the future the town
aulhorities shall decide lo put up a building to be used
as a public library or town hall, or either of them, they
shall have the right lo do so on this lot, provided said
building is put at such a place as least to interfere with
the uses for which this lot is donated. Any violation of
the letter or spirit of these conditions to make this
conveyance of no effect and to cause the lot donated to
revert to and become part of my estate. Should this
offer be accepted by the council on the conditions
named, after due consideration of the matter, the trans-
fer can be made at once." The deed, therefor, by Henry
Wirt and Louisa F., his wife, was executed June 5th;
Recorded in Record Book 8 U, page 499.
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Public Utilities.
On February 26, 1873, it was resolved that the right-
of-way be granted to the Hanover Water Company for
the purpose of laying their pipes through the streets of
the borough; the streets to be put in the same good con-
dition as found when commencing operations, and
during this year a contract between the company and
the borough was made and entered on the minutes.
This was the beginning of the institution of public
utilities in the borough, as far as references to them in
the borough minutes are concerned. In the year 1870,
however, there is a reference to a proposition from the
gas company to light the streets of the borough.
The following is a list of the franchises given by the
borough authorities and the dates thereof:
1892, October 29, Ordinance No. 33, Original fran-
chise to the Hanover & McSherrystown Street Railway
Company.
1892, December 2, Ordinance No. 34, Amending
Ordinance No. 33.
1893, February 3, Ordinance No. 36, Further amending
Ordinance No. 33.
1893, April 8, Ordinance No. 40, Franchise to the
Hanover Light, Heat & Power Company.
1893, May 5, Ordinance No. 43, Further amending
Ordinance No. 33.
1893, May 5, Ordinance No. 44, Further amending
Ordinance No. 33.
1893, June 13, Ordinance No. 45, Further amending
Ordinance No. 33.
1893, September 4, Ordinance No. 49, Amending
Ordinance No. 40.
1894, February 12, Ordinance No. 56, Franchise to
the Hanover Telephone Co.
1894, October 20, Ordinance No. 68^ Amending
Ordinance No. 56.
1900, November 28, Ordinance 103, Franchise to
Hanover Gas Company.
1901, January 7, Ordinance 104, Franchise to the
Pennsylvania Telephone Company.
1901, December 12, Ordinance No. 107, Franchise
to Hanover Sewer Company.
1904, July 21, Ordinance No. Ill, Franchise to the
Hanover Electric Power & Heating Company.
1904, August 12th, Ordinance No. 117, Amending
Ordinance No. 111.
1905, February 7th, Ordinance No. 121, Further
amending Ordinance No. 33.
1905, February 7, Ordinance No. 122, Franchise to
the York and Hanover Street Railway Company.
[This franchise lapsed and became void.]
1907, May 9, Ordinance 139, Franchise to the Hanover
& York Street Railway Company.
1912, April 26, Ordinance No. 213, Condemning
Hanover Sewer Company.
1915, July 10th, Ordinance 265, [Tracks on Frederick
Street.]
The various franchises are set forth in the Borough
Digest, pages 144 to 180.
A period of exemption from taxes and license fees,
extending from five to ten years was granted to the
street railway companies. At present the taxes on
poles is 25 cents per pole per annum, and in addition to
this there is an annual license tax of $150. The York
Railways Company pays 3 per cent, of the total gross
receipts earned in the borough per annum.
No public utilities are owned by the borough. As
before mentioned several attempts were made to pur-
chase the water system and some agitation about build-
ing a lighting system. Early in the year 1912 a town
meeting was held for the purpose of protesting against
an increase in the water rates and at that time the ques-
tion of municipal ownership was agitated, a committee
of citizens appointed to have investigation made, either
for the purpose of reducing rates or for the project of
erecting a municipal system. The committee carried
on extensive investigation and received opinions as to
the legal aspects of the question. The amount of money
necessary to erect a competing system became a serious
obstacle in the way.
In the Spring of 1913 an ordinance was passed which
in effect condemned the Hanover Sewer Company and
authorized an appraisement to be made by three viewers.
Extensive litigation has resulted; the case being before
the viewers for several months and before the county
court for at least two years. It is now in the Supreme
Court on appeal by the borough. The value fixed by
the viewers was $75,000. The award by the common
pleas jury fixed the value at about $120,000. No doubt
the decision of the Supreme Court will be handed doMn
at its next sitting in October of this year.
A number of other public utility questions arose during
the past ten years, involving the lighting of streets, the
safety of traffic by street railway companies and rail-
road companies, the building of sewers under and along
railroad companies, removal of tracks on Abbottstown
and Frederick Streets, the paving by street railway
companies of portions of the streets, and the placing of
safety gates by railroad companies at certain crossings.
Territorial Development of the Borough,
The Borough when incorporated in 1815 had an area
of approximately three hundred and seventy acres.
It took in Centre Square and ran out Carlisle Street as
far as Etzler's Tannery, at the alley at the residence of
Chas. M. Wolff, Esq.; on what is now Abbottstown
Street as far as Locust, on York Street as far as Spring
Avenue and present entrance to the Fair Grounds, on
Baltimore Street as far as the present boundary line,
and on Frederick Street as far as the property now owned
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Standing, left to right; J. H. Little, .T. Cuivin Bender, Levi H. Eckert, Irvin P. Hull, Dr. Chas. A. Ko:ijr>'.
Sitting, left to right. Win. H. Gitt, President S. ,1. Rudiaill, Burgeaa H. M. Stokes, Nicholas Wagner, Solomon Hoke.
by Joseph R. Kump on the north side of said street and
the Winebrenner sisters on the opposite side of the street.
The records of June 21st, 1870, indicate that there
was an extension to the borough })y the addition of a
portion of Heidelberg Township.
In 1887 there was a general extension of the borough
limits whereby the area of the borough was increased by
approximately three hundred and three acres. The
borough extended to the present lines, with the excep-
tion of the eastern section of the town l,ying between
Middle Street on the North and the present borough
line on the south, and between Baer Avenue on the west
and the present borough limits on the east.
In 1893 there was a further extension of about ninety-
three acres. This extension lies between Baer Avenue
and the present borough limits and between Middle
Street and the present borough limits.
In 191''2 it was proposed to further extend the borough
limits in all directions and in a uniform manner. Meet-
ings were called but there did not seem to be sufBcient
entiiusiasm then created to warrant further steps being
made. With the new area proposed the borough would
have an area of about twenty-one hundred acres, or
over tlirce S(|uare miles.
In the |)ast ten years extension of the borough limits
has been continually agitated. Apparently the only
reason the inhabited districts contiguous to the borough
have not applied for admission is the fact that the taxes
would be somewhat increased. As against this the
residents of these districts as well as the inhabitants of
the borough have contended that these districts would
enjoy better fire protection, would have police protec-
tion by day and by night, have the streets lighted and
repaired, have sidewalks made and regulated uniform-
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55
ly, have better and more extensive school facihties,
have free use of the pubhc Ubrary, and all without a
very serious increase in taxes. Water, gas, electricity,
sewerage, drainage and trolley facilities are more read-
ily obtained and better regulated in incorporated dis-
tricts. In addition to this there are advantages arising
from having a larger population, manufacturers will
naturally seek sites in growing centers of population
and more work and better pay will result. Besides, it
is often the case that manufacturers and merchants
living in town prefer to employ residents who help to
pay the expenses of the town rather than non-residents.
Owners of land admitted to the borough become part
owners of the several valuable schocl buildings and
grounds, public parks, the permanent street and sewer-
age improvements, fire apparatus, houses and alarm
system, the public commons, [worth probably $100,000]
and the public library with its endowment of $50,000.
Recent Strides in Municipal Development.
During the past ten years there has probably been
more actual constructive work of a permanent nature
done in the borough than in all the rest of the one hun-
dred years of the borough's history. More ordinances
have been passed in the last ten years than in all the
rest of the borough's history, more contracts have been
made, and more money expended for permanent im-
provements.
The monument commemorating the battle of Hanover
was erected, Wirt Park improved, a road roller pur-
chased, the office of fire chief created, electric light
contract awarded and a number of new leases to the
Public Commons executed. The Civic League was formed
and gave valuable assistance to the borough authori-
ties. This is also the subject of a Special Article.
The first street paving was begun in the year 1908,
as before mentioned, the public Square was then paved
with brick on a concrete foundation and it has stood up
well under the severe test. The abutting property
owners did not contribute towards this paving. In
1909 part of Carlisle Street and part of Baltimore Street
were also paved with brick on a concrete foundation and
reinforced curbing laid. The cost per running foot was
$3.85.
In 1914 York Street was paved with Warrenite on a
concrete foundation, together with storm water sewers
and reinforced curbing. The state and county con-
tributed liberally towards this improvement. The
total cost was about $30,000. The cost to the property
owners was $2.05 per running foot.
In 1914 the paving of Abbottstown Street was begun.
The reinforced curbing was laid in the Fall and the
paving was finished in the Spring of 1915 with Warre-
nite on a concrete foundation. The cost of this paving
and curbing was $2.95 per running foot. During the
present year the paving and curbing and sewering of
Baltimore Street is being completed. The permanent
street improvements from 1909 to 1915 inclusive, cost
approximately $100,000. The tax rate has not been
increased.
All the paving has a concrete foundation of five or
six inches and all the curbing is steel bound. The street
railway companies contributed towards the paving to
the extent of their right-of-way. The money not con-
tributed from other sources was divided between the
borough and the property owners, the borough paying
one-third. These estimates are based on the whole
improvement, including street intersections, storm water
sewering, curbing and all incidentals.
Extensive work was carried on in surface water sewer-
ing during the last five years, the principal line being
laid from Union Station to an alley in the rear of Car-
lisle Street. Other sewers were laid along the alley be-
tween York Street and Baltim^ore Street and from Balti-
more Street southwestwardly to the next alley.
Practically all the streets in the town were resurfaced,
crossings laid, and drainage provided for, and the system
of electric lights was extended to many of the newly-
built-up portions of the borough. The police force has
been increased, appropriations to fire companies have
been increased, a new fire engine house built, Wirt Park
and Chestnut Street triangle made, expensive fire
apparatus purchased, and a fire alarm system installed.
A number of new streets have been opened, either vol-
untarily or by condemnation proceedings, and several
streets have been extended and straightened. Sidewalks
have been laid in practically every inhabited street in
the borough.
At the present time the assessed valuation of the
borough is about $3,300,000. The assessed valuation is
from one-third to one-half the real valuation. The
borough's indebtedness is about 2 per cent., although
an additional allowance has been voted by the electors,
all of which has not been used up to this time. This
was for the purpose of paving streets and building of a
fire engine house and looking forward to the possible
purchase of the Hanover Sewer Company. The reg-
istered number of voters is over 2200. The revenues of
the borough amount to nearly $30,000 per year.
After reading the carefully written and preserved rec-
ords of the borough covering a period of one hundred
years, one is impressed by the intense zeal and foresight-
edness of the early borough legislators. There was a
system in the planning, wide room for development,
careful management in the most minute details, and a
spirit of industry and economy shown, which is quite
characteristic of the people themselves. One is further
impressed with the fact that though there were many
wrangles in council on matters of little and of large
importance, there has never been any scandal, such as
often besmirches the fair name of a municipality steadily
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growing for a century. And in concluding, to those who
spent their time and energy, perhaps unappreciated in
their day as the living in our day, we now in this cen-
tennial proclaim our respect and our gratitude, and
while gratefully acknowledging our indebtedness to
those of yester-year, let us not forget our loyalty to
those who to-day and to-morrow, unpaid and unthanked,
even misrepresented and by the thoughtless reviled,
who nevertheless do and will hold in their hands the
destinies of the new century so auspiciously opened and
so full of possibilities. Let the slogan be, like
the opening words of Daniel Webster as he addressed
the Supreme Court of the United States : "Your Honors,
she is a small town, but there are those who love her!"
Appendix.
The following are abstracted from the Borough Digest,
published in 1910, as essential to the record. Lack of
space makes it necessary to omit descriptions of boun-
daries and the names of officers other than Burgess.
Charter of Incorporation.
AN ACT
To erect the Town of Hanover, in the County of York,
into a Borough.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sentate and House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authoritj^ of the same. That the Town of Hanover, in the
County of York, shall be and the same is hereby erected
into a Borough, which shall be called the Borough of
Hanover, which Borough shall be comprised within the
tract of land of Richard McAllister, deceased.
Section 2. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That it shall and may be lawful for all persons,
entitled to vote for members of the legislature, who have
resided in the said Borough six months previously to
such election, to meet at the house of Jacob Eichelberger,
in Frederick Street, in said Borough, [or at such other
place as may hereafter be appointed] on the first Tuesday
in April in every year, and then and there elect by bal-
lot between the hours of twelve and six o'clock of the
same day one citizen, residing therein, who shall be
styled: '"The Burgess of the Borough of Hanover,"
and seven citizens, residing therein, who shall he a
Town Council, and shall also elect as aforesaid one free-
holder a high constable, but previously to such election
the inhabitants shall elect two citizens as judges, one
as inspector, and two as clerks of the said election, which
shall be regulated and conducted according to the gen-
eral election law, of this Commonwealth, so far as re-
lates to receiving and counting votes, and who shall be
subject to the same penalties for mal-practices, as by
the said law is imposed, and the said judges, inspectors
and clerks respectively, before they enter upon the
duties of their offices, shall take an oath or affirmation
before any justice of the peace of said county, to perform
the same with fidelity, and after the said election shall
be closed, shall declare the person, having the greatest
number of votes, to be duly elected, and in case any two
or more candidates shall have an equal number of votes,
the preference shall be determined by lot, to be drawn
by the judges and inspector, whereupon duplicate re-
turns thereof shall be signed by the said judges, one of
which shall be transmitted to each of the persons elected,
and the other filed among the records of the corporation,
and in case of death, resignation, removal, refusal to
accept, or neglect or refusal to act after acceptance of
any of the said officers, the burgess, or in case of his
death, absence or inability to act, or when he neglects
or refuses to act, the first named of the town council
shall issue his precept, directed to the high constable, or
when there is no high constable or where he refuses to
act, then any of the members of the town council shall
advertise and hold an election, and in case all the said
officers should refuse or neglect, then in that case any
two citizens of said borough may advertise and hold
such election in manner aforesaid, to supply such va-
cancy or vacancies, giving at least ten days' notice
thereof by advertisements, set up at four of the most
public places in the said borough.
Section 3. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That from and after the second Tuesday in
April next, the burgess and town council duly elected
as aforesaid, and their successors, shall be one body
politic, and corporate in law, by the name and style of
"The Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of
Hanover," and shall have perpetual succession, and the
said burgess and town council aforesaid, and their
successors, shall be capable in law to receive, hold and
possess goods and chattels, lands and tenements, rents,
liberties, jurisdictions, franchises, hereditaments to them
and their successors in fee simple or otherwise, not ex-
ceeding the yearly value of five thousand dollars, and
also to give, grant, sell, let and assign the same lands
tenements, hereditaments and rents, and by the name
and slyle aforesaid they shall be capable in law to sue
and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any of the courts
of law, in this commonwealth in all manner of actions
whatsoever, aiul to have and to use one common seal,
and the same from time to time at their will to change
and alter.
Section 4. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That if any person duly elected as aforesaid
burgess or a member of the town council or constable,
and having received notice thereof as aforesaid, shall
refuse or neglect to take upon himself the execution of
the office, to which he shall have been elected, every
person so refusing or neglecting shall forfeit and pay the
sum of Twenty Dollars, which fine and all other fines
and forfeitures incurred, and made payable in pursuance
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of this act, or of the by-laws and ordinances of the town
council, may be recovered before any justice of the
peace, and shall be for the use of the corporation.
Section 5. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That the burgess and town council and con-
stable, before entering upon the duties of their respective
offices shall each take an oath or affirmation before any
justice of the peace of said county, to support the Con-
stitution of the United States, and of this state, and to
perform the duties of their respective offices, with fi-
delity, and the certificates of such oaths and affirmations
shall be filed among the records of the said corporation.
Section 6. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That it shall and may be lawful for the town
council aforesaid to meet as often as occasion may
require and enact such by-laws, and make such rules,
regulations and ordinances, as shall be determined by a
majority of them, necessary to promote the peace, good
order, benefit and advantages of the said borough,
particularly of providing for the regulation of the market,
streets, alleys, and highways therein, and making per-
manent rules relative to the foundations of buildings,
party-walls and fences; they shall have power to assess,
apportion and appropriate such taxes, as shall be de-
termined by a majority of them, necessary for carrying
the said by-laws, rules and regulations into complete
effect; and also to appoint annually a town clerk, treas-
urer, two persons to act as street and road commissioners,
and a clerk of the market, and such other officers, as
may be deemed necessary from time to time.
Provided, That no by-law, rule or ordinance of the
said corporation shall be repugnant to constitution or
laws of the United States, or of this Commonwealth,
and that no person shall be punished for the breach of
by-laws or ordinance, made as aforesaid, until three
weeks have expired after the promulgation thereof, by
at least four advertisements, set up in the most public
places in the said borough. And provided also. That
no tax shall be laid in any one year on the valuation of
taxable property, exceeding one-half of a cent in the
dollar on the valuation of taxable property, taken for
the purpose of raising county rates and levies, unless
some object of general utility shall be thought necessary,
in which case a majority of the taxable inhabitants of
said borough by writing under their hands shall approve
of and certify the same to the town council, who shall
proceed to assess the same accordingly.
Section 7. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That the burgess elected and qualified agree-
ably to this act, is hereby authorized and empowered
to issue his precept as often as occasion may require,
directed to the high constable, commanding him to
collect all taxes assessed, and the same to pay over to
the treasurer, and the town council shall be a court of
appeal, a majority of whom shall be a quorum, and
prior to the collection of any borough tax, the collector
shall inform each inhabitant of the amount of his tax,
and of the time and place of the appeal. Provided,
nevertheless. That said court of appeal shall have no
other power as such than to determine the justness of
the apportionment of said tax, and to remedy any
grievance that may occur in imposing the same.
Section 8. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid. That it shall be the duty of the town clerk
to attend all meetings of the town council, when as-
sembled on business of the corporation, and perform the
duty of clerk thereto, and keep and preserve the common
seal and records of the corporation, and be answerable
for the same, and also for the faithful discharge of all
the duties, which may be enjoined upon him by virtue
of this act, or of the acts of the corporation, and his
attestation with the seal of the corporation, shall be
good evidence of the thing or act so certified.
Section 9. And be it further enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That if any person or persons shall think him,
her or themselves aggrieved by anything done in pur-
suance of this act, he, she or they may appeal to the next
court of quarter sessions, to be held for the proper county,
upon giving security according to law to prosecute his
her or their appeal with effect, and the court having
taken such order therein, as shall seem to them just and
reasonable, the same shall be conclusive against all
parties. JACOB HOLGATE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN TODD,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved the fourth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and fifteen. SIMON SNYDER.
Charter No. 4131.
A SUPPLEMENT
To an Act entitled "An Act to Erect the Town of Han-
over, in the County of York, into a Borough."
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the same. That any person, who may here-
after be elected as Burgess, or a member of the Town
Council, or Constable of the borough of Hanover, in
the county of York, agreeably to an Act of Assembly,
passed the fourth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and fifteen, shall not be liable to serve contrary
to his own inclination more than one year in the term
of five years, anything contained in the act to which this
is a supplement, to the contrary in anywise notwith-
standing. REES HILL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN TODD,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved the eleventh day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and sixteen. SIMON SNYDER.
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SPECIAL ACTS OF ASSEMBLY.
The following special Acts of Assembly relate in whole
or in part to the Borough of Hanover:
1824, page 31, relating to the election of constables —
two to be elected, one of whom shall be appointed by
the Court of Quarter Sessions.
1834, page 457, relating to the duties and powers of
constables — authorizing and requiring him to execute
all process, civil and criminal, as township constables.
1835, page 87, changing the time of election to the
third Friday of March.
1846, page 226, relating to the erection of a lockup.
1849, page 115, relating to the construction of a cer-
tain sewer [Baltimore Street.]
1852, page 566, authorizing the trustees to keep clean
and free from encumbrances, etc.. Public Commons ac-
cording to the provisions, intent and meaning conveyed
in deed of the executors of Richard McAllister, deceased.
1853, page 320, authorizing the trustees of Public
Commons to prosecute actions of trespass.
1853, page 101, providing for elections to be held and
conducted as the general elections of the Commonwealth
are held and conducted.
1856, page 409, relating to the appointment of an
auctioneer upon the payment of Twenty-five Dollars
license fee to the Commonwealth.
1869, page 1351, relating to Union Railroad depot —
not followed out.
1815-1816
1816-1817
1817-1818
1818-1819
1819-1820
1820-1821
1821-1822
There are
1823 -1824
There are
1825-1826
1826-1827
1827-1828
1828-1829
1829-1830
1830-1831
1831-1832
1832-1833
1833-1834
1834-1835
1835-1836
1836-1837
1837-1838
1838-1839
1839-1840
Names of Burgesses.
— George Nace.
— Jacob Eichelberger.
— Jacob Hostetter.
—Dr. Peter Miller.
— Jacob Hostetter, Jr.
— George Frysinger.
— Charles Barnitz.
no records of the year 1822.
— Jacob Eichelberger.
no records of the year 1824.
— Jacob Eichelberger.
— George Ebert.
— Charles Barnitz.
Henry Wirt.
Luther H. Skinner, Esq.
David Shultz, Esq.
Jacob Kline
George Trone.
Dr. Henry C. Wampler.
George Frysinger, Esq.
— Henry Wirt.
—John Culbertson, M. D.
—George W. Hinkle, M. D.
Joseph W. Schmidt.
— John Flickinger.
1840-1841— William Bair.
1841-1842— William Bair.
1842-1843— George Young.
1843-1844 — Charles Barnitz.
1844-1845— Michael Bucher.
1845-1846— Jacob Wirt.
1846-1847— David Slagle.
1847-1848— Jesse Frysinger.
1848-1849— Charles Barnitz.
1849-1850— John Bair, Jr.
1850-1851 — George Trone, [cordwainer.
1851-1852— Christian Smith.
1852 1853— Jacob Wirt.
1853-1854— Joseph Altlioff.
1854-1855— David Bixler.
1855 -185G— George Metzger.
1856-1857— David Slagle.
1857-1858— R. J. Wintrode.
1858-1859— Washington Bair.
1859-1860— Henry Wirt, Jr.
1860-1861— William Grumbine.
1861-1862 — Jeremiah Kohler.
1862-1863— Jeremiah Kohler.
1863-1864— Joseph Slagle.
1864-1865— Stephen Keefer.
1865-1866— David S. Tanger.
1866-1867— Henry C. Schriver.
1867-1868— Maj. Cyrus Diller.
1868-1869— WilHam Bange.
1869-1870— Henry Wirt.
1870-1871— Allowies Smith.
1871-1872— David S. Tanger.
1872-1875— L. F. Melsheimer.
1875-1877— Dr. F. A. H. Koch.
1877-1878— Daniel S. Barnitz.
1878-1879— A. G. Schmidt.
1879-1880— Dr. F. A. H. Koch.
1880-1881— W. F. Stair.
1881 -1882— George Bange.
1882 1883— L. F. !\Ielsheimer.
1883 1881— Wui. Boadenhamer.
1884 1885— Chas. Young.
1885 1886— Sto])hen Keefer.
1886 1887— Dr. H. .Vlleman.
1887 1888— Joseph Brockley.
1888-1889— Samuel Schwartz.
1889 1891— Geo. S. Krug.
1891-1893 D. E. Winebrenner.
1893-1897— George S. Krug.
1897-1900— John J. Schmidt.
1900-1903— Louis G. Pfaff.
1903-1906— Geo. S. Krug.
1906-1909— Harry G. Schriver.
1909-1914— John A. Sheely.
1914-1918— IL M. Stokes.
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V
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NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING NOW UNDER COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION
SCHOOL EESTOEY ®F EAM@¥]EE
By W. L. HOFFHEINS
(The facts in the following article have been mostly compiled from the History of York County, written by Geo. R. Prowell)
AS SCHOOLS have a most important part in the
progress and culture of a town, this book very
properly includes an account of the schools of
Hanover. In past years parochial, subscription, and
public schools have provided the means of instruction
for the children of our town.
The earliest schools were of the parochial kind and
were established on the grounds of the Lutheran and
Reformed churches. Later Catholic parochial schools
were established. After a time the two former churches
discontinued their schools and a series of subscription,
schools, taught in succession by many different teachers
took their place. The records of those days show that
the subjects taught increased in numbers and that the
quality of the instruction improved with the passing
years. McLaughlin's school, about 1800, in its day is
said to have enjoyed a high reputation. The same may
also be said of the school established by Seth Forrest in
1825, on Frederick street Three years later Samuel
Martin and Frederick Borgen each opened a school in
which English grammar and Latin and Greek were
taught. At about this time Mr. Corr taught "practical
and rational arithmetic," English grammar, and Algebra.
Somewhat later, Luther H. Skinner introduced into his
school new methods of teaching English branches. This
gentleman also married a daughter of Col. Henry Slagle,
OLD WALNUT STREET BUILDING, 1S52-1904
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IIANOVHR SCHOOL liOAHU I'.liri.
StandinK, left to rl|?ht, II. I). Lynord, D. M. Vn-y, ,1, E. Nm'f. Dr. II. M. Alloman.
Sitting, li-ft to right, Amoa M. KUng, I'roHld.iit II. D.Buc-kcr, D. H. Ditzler.
of Revolutionary fame, who organized tiie Warren Greys
and became one of our town's leading citizens.
In 1844, George Van de Linde founded a school in
which he taught modern languages, the ancient classics
and painting. A few years later, Matthias E. Trone
taught the English branches, mensuration, algebra,
geometry, trigonometry and surveying.
The leading teachers who taught during subsequent
years in schools of this kind, were Thomas W. Wiggins,
Lucien F. Melsheiiner, Peter R. Reily, Rev. Henry
Koons, C. A. Hay, Jr., L. R. Baugher, and M. O. Smith.
When the common school question came up, in 1834,
Henry Wirt, Sr., and Luther H. Skinner were the dele-
gates from Hanover to the convention at York which
accepted the new system for our county, both these gen-
tlemen voting in the affirmative.
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EICHELBERGER HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
In 1836 the free public school system began its opera-
tion in Hanover. Dr. Smith and Geo. W. Stouffer then
taught the two public schools which stood on York
street. In 1847-49, a two-story brick building was
erected and still stands in the rear of the residence of
Reuben Young, on Carlisle street. For the erection of
this school building George Young and Rev. Martin
Lohr were the committee. The schools in this building
were taught at various times by Nathan W. Buckley,
Matthias N. Trone, Geo. W. Gist and J. Wicker. As
the building of the new railroad required the abandon-
ment of this site, the School Board bought the ground
on which the present Walnut street building now stands
and erected a four-roomed building at a cost of $4,000.
The directors, at this time were William Bange, Jesse
Frysinger, Dr. John Swope, John Grove, Henry C.
Shriver and Peter Flickinger. Subsequently two rooms
were added to this building and in this form it remained
until 1885, the only public school building in Hanover,
supplemented by two rooms in Marion Hall, nearby,
which were used for school purposes for a number of
years.
Regular graduations of High School pupils began in
1893.. That year nine students graduated out of an en-
rollment of forty-seven . Classes numbering from twenty
to forty, have graduated annually since that year and
the enrollment has increased to two hundred and nirie.
In 1885, directors, Henry Wirt, Washington Bair,
William Heltzel, William A. Slagle, Charles Trone,
WiUiam Albright, D. D. Ehrhart and William Stair
erected the present High Street building at a cost of
$17,000, J. A. Dempwolf being the architect and W. A.
Slagle, the contractor. A few years later two additional
rooms, and a few years ago, four rooms more were added
to this building.
In 1891 the Hanover Street School building, of six
rooms, was erected by directors Rev. J. H. Hartman, D.
D. Ehrhart, E. H. Hostetter, L. P. Brockley, C. J.
Gitt, L. V. Keller, Wm. J. Young and E. E. Wentz.
Coulson & Brother were the architects and builders.
In 1930 Capt. A. W. Eichelberger, an enterprising
and public-spirited citizen, at his own expense, gave
four acres of ground and a beautiful building of colonial
architecture to the Board of Directors as a School
building for the children of Hanover. This building and
its campus attract the attention of all visitors to our
town and have been and will continue a testimony to the
wise philanthrophy of its donor. The Board of Director's
who received this gift on the part of the town were
H. E. Young, Dr. O. T. Everhart, W. A. Little, H. W.
Bowman, C. E. Althoff, E. G. Eckert, H. A. Hass and
A. H. Melhorn.
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HIGH STREET SCHOOL BUILDING
In 1904 the old building on Walnut Street was re-
moved and a new one costing $30,000 was built, which
contains ten rooms. The Board of Directors then con-
sisted of Dr. H. M. Alleman, Geo. N. Gitt, Dr. A. C.
Wentz, Dr. M. M. Fleagle, Dr. J. H. Bittinger, Geo. T.
Kerr, Edward Egger, and E. H. Hostetter. Martin
Moul was the architect and Coulson & Brother the
builders.
With the completion of the High Street building in
1885, improved furniture was provided and new appa-
ratus for school work supplied. The course of study in
the grade schools was more thoroughly organized and
the work of teachers more generally limited to one grade
each. The eighth grades of the system were patterned
after those adopted by city schools, Provisional steps
were taken toward the formation of a High School by
adopting a three-year course above the eighth grades.
This course, however, lacked many of the features of the
present-day High School. Though the grade schools
have but slightly changed in their courses of study since
that time, the High School has been greatly changed
until it is now by reason of its course of study, |)laced in
the first class of the High schools of the stall', and its
certificates admit its graduates to all of the Colleges of
the state and, with few exceptions, to those of ail other
states. The supervising principals and Superintendents
of Hanover, assisted by their grade and High school
teachers have brought our schools to a high standard of
excellence, which a comparison with schools of other
towns will abundantly show.
Geo. R. Prowell, Z. T. Meixel, C. W. Corbin, T. F.
Chrostwaite and J. C. Carey have served as Superin-
tendents for terms of from three to nine years.
W. L. Hoffheins, J. E. Bahn, and Frank B. Green have
each been principals of the High School for a period of
seven years.
A new high school building is about to be built on the
Bixler lot, which will cost $85,000. This will relieve the
congested condition of the schools and provide proper
facilities for our rapidly growing High School.
Following is the personnel of the present teach-
ing organization of the Hanover Public Schools:
Superintendent — Oden C. Gortner.
High School Faculty — A. J. English, Principal, Latin;
W. L. Hoffheins, History; Iva L. Rudisill, English and
German; Helen H Little, English and Latin; H. S.
Weidner, Science; Roy F. Kraber, Commercial Branches;
Henry R. Konrad, Mathematics.
High Street School Building — John T. Nace, Prin-
cipal; Mary V. Kump, Henrietta Flickirger, Sara V.
Wertz, Edna M. Bair, Esther E. Gee.sey, E. Juliet Hos-
tetter, Madeline i\I. Myers, Maude Wolf, Maude K.
Weikert, Anna Follmar.
Walnut Street School Building — Charles H. Richter,
Principal; Margaret Overholtzer, Ada M. Lau. I. R.
Witmer, Eva Baughman, Mary Zinn, Anna Gobrecht,
Anna Ditzler.
Hanover Street School Building — INIary Dusman,
Principal; Mabel Kinlzing, Florence Straley, Edna
Baughman, Ruth N. Sell.
Eichelberger Building — M. Gertrude Kraber, Hazel
D. Rudisill, Mary E. Moul, Anna :\I. Allewelt.
Special Departments — Carrie M. Cramp, Supervisor
of Music; J. Riley Schmidt, Manual Training; Sidney
Rebert, Industrial School.
Supply Teacher — Grace E. Gortner.
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TESTING SILSBY STEAM FIRE ENGINE FEBRUARY 23, 1882
IT
By W. H. LONG
THE first effort of which we have any record, re-
sulting in an organized body of men whose object
was the fighting of fires that might occur in
Hanover, was shortly after the incorporation of the town
into a borough — it was in the year 1816.
These men, feeling the necessity of a protection wherein
no well-regulated municipality should be lacking, formed
themselves into a volunteer organization with the usual
first desire to give to their homes and the homes of their
neighbors the safeguard needed should destruction
threaten,
The first engine secured for service was what is called
a "Grinder," a machine which now occupies a place in
the parlor of the engine house of Hanover Fire Co. No. 1.
We would not consider it of much value today in fighting
fires, but it is a relic that serves to practically demon-
strate the great advance that has been made in fire
fighting machinery.
The first engine house, so far as the records show,
in which it was placed, in the early days, stood on Balti-
more street, on a plot of ground now occupied by Dr.
H. M. Alleman's residence. It was a very small build-
ing compared to the engine houses as we see them today.
The next engine house in Hanover stood on Abbotts-
town Street, nearby Emmanuel Reformed Church. It
was also a small weather-board structure. This served
as an engine house for a number of years.
The pioneers in this movement were in that day Han-
over's best citizens and some of their descendants are
now living in Hanover.
This organization seemed to drift along until about
1830 when a re-organization was effected and another
engine purchased called the Hand Engine which was
bought from the City of Baltimore. Inscribed on a
plate was the name "Washington," it being used at the
time when the city was dependent upon volunteers to
fight their fires. An interesting incident associated with
this engine is the fact that it was in the parade when the
corner-stone of the great Washington monument in
the Capitol City of the nation, was laid. This engine
so far as being in some degree adequate to fight fires,
was more or less satisfactory, but in comparison, if the
visitor will call at the Hanover engine house where this
hand-engine can be seen, he or she will at once conclude
that there was need of more efficient apparatus in order
that should the emergency arise and a fierce conflagra-
tion threaten, we would be better prepared to meet it.
As a natural result, in the year 1878, on account of
our rapidly growing town, there was a demand from the
citizens for an up-to-date development of our fire fighting
equipment. In that year council decided to select twelve
men from each of the four wards to devise ways and
means by which greater efficiency could be attained to
meet the destructive element.
Another re-organization of the Fire Department was
decided upon. The officers elected were : John J. Bing-
ley. President, and G. H. Shirk, Secretary. Only three
of the original members are now on the company roll —
Samuel A. Flickinger, Lewis W. Hershey and David
S. Emlet.
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HOME AND APPARATUS, HANOVER FIRE CO., NO. 1, EAST CHESTNUT STREET
Of the preliminary matter pertaining to re-organiza-
tion, a wise set of by-laws were enacted for its govern-
ment. The equipment on hand was not adequate
A. R. MICHAEL, FIRE CHIEF
for fighting fires, and being ambitious, the members
of the company began to take the necessary steps
to bring about the condition that would make them
strong in the work for which they were banded together.
The first great move was the urging of the Borough
Council to. purchase a steam fire engine. A committee
was appointed, composed of two members of the com-
pany, living in each of the four wards into which Han-
over was then divided, to secure signers to a petition
asking council to buy a steamer. The committee con-
sisted of J. Harry Flickinger, William Troup, Samuel A.
Flickinger, Henry Koehler, Stan. Smith, A. C. Long,
H. O. Young and Carl Erdmann. At the next meeting
llic couimillcc reported their work completed. The
petitions were presented to the Borough Council by
W.H. Long who was then a member of that body, acccm-
panied by a resolution that the engine be brought to
Hanover for trial and if found satisfactory that it be
purchased. The committee of council, composed of
W. H. Long, A. C. Welsh, George Koehler and J. H.
Schmuck, after the trial test reported to council that it
was what the town needed and the Silsby steam fire en-
gine was purchased }>y the council. Subsequent events
proved that it was a wise move, for it was then that the
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HOME AND APPARATUS EAGLE FIRE CO., NO. 2, EAST HANOVER STREET
real development of the department began and continued
down to the present time.
An engine house for the proper housing of the engine
was also required, resulting in the erection of the struc-
ture that now stands on East Chestnut street. At first
the engine was propelled in case of fire by horses from
the Smith livery next to the engine house, but i1 was
soon found that this plan would not give efficient ser-
vice. It was then that the citizens came to the rescue
by subscribing $1000 for the purchase of horses. There
was also' added to equipment a hose-wagon built by the
Hopkins Manufacturing Co., this place. Four horses
were secured and trained for the special work. The
next in line was a Hayes' Hook and Ladder Truck, with
a fifty-foot ladder, also smaller ladders and hooks.
This wagon is also used as a water tower and does ef-
ficient work.
By reason of the growth of the town, in 1903 a second
fire company was organized, and incorporated February
15, 1904. It was known at that time as the Eagle Chem-
ical Company No. 1, which company has since changed
their title to_Eagle Fire Company' No. 2. Their officers
were: President, H. M. Stokes; Secretary, Harry H.
C. J. TRONE, Assistant Fire Chief
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^'GRINDER," HANOVER'S FIRST FIRE ENGINE
Heilman; Foreman, Chas. L. Trone. Their first equip-
ment consisted of a fine hose reel, hand drawn.
This company was accepted by the borough as part of
the Hanover Fire Department in December, 1903.
They then purchased a combination Hose Wagon and
Chemical Engine in July, 1904. and received same
October, 1904. It was drawn by hand until October,
1905, when they purchased horses, which were admirably
trained for their work.
Their quarters until 1914 was a frame building on Han -
over street, and the site is now occupied by a beautiful
brick structure erected by the Borough Council into which
they moved December 24, 1914. They also now have
as part of their equipment the original Silsby Steam
Fire Engine, which is capable of throwing 550 gallons
of water per minute and which with attachments will
throw four good service streams. The chemical engine
owned by this company carries 56 gallons chemicals and
200 feet chemical hose. They also have 1900 feet of 22
inch hose in service.
The present officers are: President, Henry A. Haas;
Secretary, Harry Reed; Treasurer, Harvey F. Lillich;
Foreman, Cloyd B. Shaffer.
After the two companies were formed a Chief of tin-
Department was named, Frank Kale, a member of tlie
old company being the first Chief.
Since the new company was organized, I ho Hanover
Fire Company have added new ai)|)aratus lo their
equipment. The borough purcjiascd for them a combi-
nation wagon made by the Americaii-LaFranceCompany
which is a horse drawn apparatus and carries 1000 feet
of 2g inch hose, 200 feet chemical hose, 76 gallons of
chemicals with hooks, and other improvements used in
fighting fires.
By the generosity of the citizens, who contributed,
they have been able to secure an American -LaFrance
triple-type 12 motor truck. This truck carries 1200 feet
2} inch hose, 200 feet chemical hose, 46 gallons chem-
icals with a pump that delivered 996 gallons of water per
minute in a test on the Square, August 27, 1914.
The Gamewell Fire Alarm System, installed largely
by the efforts of the late James B. Campbell, who was
then Chief of the department, with 25 alarm boxes
rounds up the 300 volunteers, a fire fighting organiza-
tion of which we may feel justly proud and will compare
favorably with any other town of the same size and pop-
ulation anywhere.
The present principal officers of the Hanover Fire
Company are: President, S. C. Garber; Secretary, Ray
Garber; Treasurer, Irvin P. Hull; Foreman, W. H.
Long; First Assistant Foreman. John Britcher; Second
Foreman, Harry B. Pentz.
A. Ray Michael, a member of the old company, is
the present efficient Chief of the department, having
been urged to succeed himself on account of the able
manner in which he performs the functions of his office
in the capacity of Chief. He has associated with him
as Assistant Chief, Curtis J. Trone, of the Eagle Com-
pany.
Truly, the old adage is verified in the growth and de-
velopment of our fire department that, "Great trees
from little acorns grow," for from a small beginning
our fire protection has grown to a strength and effici-
ency for which, as an essential part of our town's
advancement, we should feel truly grateful on this
Centennial occasion.
The subjoined are records taken from the minutes
of the Borough Council :
August 19, 1820, the question of fire protection be-
came important. Owing to a fire in that year a general
town meeting was called. George AVelsh, Esq., of
Gettysburg, offered to make a fire engine at the rate
of from $200 to $250. Mr. Ault was given the privilege
of constructing a new fire engine for the sum of $425,
with certain deductions. On March 31, 1821, Mr.
Ault appeared and asked to have his engine accepted.
The burgess put these questions: "Question 1. Shall
the engine be taken from Mr. Ault in its present state
or noty .Vnswer. No. — Unanimously. Question 2.
Will the Council give INIr. .Vult time to make the engine
good? .Vnswer. He shall have time until the first day
of May next.- By a majority of votes." The old engine
was ordered to be repaired at an expense not to exceed
$35.00. but Ihe committee reported that "she cannot be
rc|)aired for that sum." The old engine, however, \\as
re])aired and it was not until February 16, 1822, that
Mr. Aull's engine was given another trial. Council
again refused to accept it. The price was lowered to
$280. About two years later, March 20, 1824, the engine
was accepted under certain conditions at the price of
$280. Mr. Ault complied with the conditions except
to insurance of the engine, "that the council must take
her in the state she is in [the rings of the hobs he shall
fasten]." Council thereupon refused to accept it. The
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records do not show whether the engine was ever ac-
cepted or not.
In 1829 a petition was read that the fire companies
which were organized ten or twelve years previous had
become disorganized and the engine neglected. In
this same year a committee appointed to examine the
fire engine reported "that they had taken her apart;
that they have oiled her and that in their opinion the
other repairs, such as painting, etc., might be postponed
until next spring." Mr. George Rupp was appointed
to take care of the engine throughout the year at a
salary of $5 per year and was obliged to "take her out
every four weeks in order to examine her and keep her
in good repair." During this year, too, a fire and hose
company was organized and a hundred feet of hose
ordered "if such a quantity should be found necessary."
In the following year another fire engine was bought
for $275.
In 1832 the engine committee reported that Mrs.
Schmuck offered a site on Frederick Street for placing
a new engine and building a new engine house provided
the borough pay the annual ground rent.
On October 15, 1878, a motion was passed that an
efficient fire department be organized. Each of the
eight councilmen was to select six persons in each ward
"and the forty-eight persons so selected shall constitute
the fire company." They were to meet in Concert
Hall for the purpose of organizing and the services of
Post 99, G. A. R. to participate in the organization was
accepted. A few days later by-laws were enacted and
approved by the council.
The purchase of a steam fire engine was agitated dur-
ing the year 1881 and a petition was presented signed
by 224 citizens and taxpayers.
November 23, 1881, an order was granted to the Silsby
Manufacturing Company for $3300 for the steam fire
engine. 1000 feet of hose was purchased for $1265.
"VVASHINGrON" ENGINE. 1830
On February 22, 1882, the Silsby engine was given
its first test, being attached to a plug in front of Dellone's
Store on Broadway. The next day it was placed on the
Square, as shown in the accompanying illustration, and
proved entirely satisfactory in its workings.
March 11, 1882, the council and the fire department
assembled at the National Bank building for the pur-
pose of giving the steamer and fire apparatus into the
hands of the fire department. Councilman, W. H.
Long, representing the Burgess, Geo. Bange, delivered
an address occupying about twenty-five minutes. The
proceedings are set forth in the minutes of council.
H. O. Young, Secretary, on behalf of the department
thanked the council for the trust they reposed in them.
The Chestnut Street Engine House was then built
and from that time on the department began to develop
and grow to the strength and efficiency which charac-
terizes it at the present time.
By THE PRESIDENT.
Organized 1904 Federated 1909 Incorporated 1909
On the 1st of November, 1904, fifty-four ladies re-
sponded to an invitation extended by M. Bertha Zieber
to meet in the parlor of Hotel O'Bold to effect an or-
ganization for the civic betterment of oiir town. Miss
Zieber's vision was for a more cleanly, healthful, moral
and beautiful place of residence.
The object of the liCague, as stated in article II of
the Constitution, shall be "to cultivate public sentiment
to promote cleanliness, neatness and order and do what-
ever may tend to improve and beautify the town; and
instill into the minds of the children the spirit of good
citizenship."
The women were willing to shoulder the burden with
Miss Zieber as leader. They immediately organized,
elected officers, drew up a Constitution, formulated
by-laws and named the new organization The Civic
League of Hanover.
The first and plainest duty which confronted the
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HOME OF CIVIC LEAGUE
members was to clean up the streets and highways that
were littered with paper and debris. They accordingly
invested in waste paper receptacles with the inscription
"Keep the town clean," hoping to educate the people
sufficiently to minimize the discarding of everything on
the streets.
Beautifying Wirt Park.
The next note-worthy act was the beautifying of
Wirt Park. This plot of ground was a bequest by the
late Mr. Henry Wirt, for a playground, park or library
site and which had degenerated into a common dumping
ground. The Borough Council put the plot in shape
and made it possible for the women to beautify it by
employing a florist to plant flower beds, vines and shrub-
bery, the purchasing of fifty benches, the placing of a
drinking fountain and the stone abutments to protect
the four entrances.
Wirt Park is the pride and central point of beauty in
Hanover and affords much pleasure to hosts of men,
women and children who gather there for rccrcalion.
The Triangle, on Chestnut Street, is another spot in
our town which owes its beauty to the members of the
League. $1022.80 has been expended towards beauti-
fying these two plots.
The Y. M. G. A. Movement.
A Y. M. C. A. was the cherished hope of the League;
there was a crying need for it in this town and the wants
of the boys and young men strongly appealed to the
women, who felt helpless in such a gigantic undertaking.
They first placed periodicals at restaurants and places
where the boys frequented. In course of time an Asso-
ciation was formed by the men, the women assisting
by contributing $200.00 towards a building fund and
providing weekly and monthly periodicals for their
reading room, the financial assistance amounting to
$392.94.
About 30 years ago Dr. J. P. Smith left money to
the town for the establishment of a library, the town
council being given charge of it.
In the spring of 1909 the fund came into the control
of the town council for utilization. The hope of the
League was that it be used at once and called a meeting
of the business men of the town and also invited Miss
Helen Price, Assistant State Librarian and organizer,
to instruct us how to proceed.
The outcome was the organization of a Library Asso-
ciation with Mr. H. S. Ehrhart as president.
When our present library was a reality the Civic
League contributed the sum of $500.00 to launch the
Juvenile department and since has given $50.00 annually
towards its support.
Municipal house-cleaning week was another institu-
tion inaugurated, which is now carried on by the Bor-
ough authorities.
The League also being approached for help towards
erecting a Soldiers" Monument contributed $100.00 for
that object.
Not only has the League worked for our own town,
but it has responded to calls from State and National
organizations and are ever on the alert for the progres-
sive and vital interests of the community.
The most humane and christian undertaking has been
the establishment of the work of the Civic Nurse in
October, 1914. This work is an open door to future
activities in physical, social and moral reforms.
From the small number of 54 members the League has
increased to 110 Active and
Our Home.
As.sociate members.
Through the generosity of Mr. H. D. Sheppard the
League hits the use of a much appreciated home for a
period of fi\o years. This home, situated on Frederick
Street, is used for the weekly business of the Women's
Exchange, the monthly meetings of the League and
such affairs as bring in money for the League's treasury.
The natural result of past work well done is a greater
cai)acity for work in the future. The League will not
go back, but with courage and inspiration for the future,
cherishing the higher ideal of patriotism, that "it is
nobler to live for the community, state and country
than to die for it," will go on working. —
"For the cause thiil needs assistance,
'Gainst the wrongs that need resistance
For the future in the distance
And the good that we can do.''
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YOUNG MEMORIAL, HOME OF HANOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
IHIAM©¥IEE riUBLIIC LEEEAEY
By H. S. EHRHART
HANOVER holds an enviable record in the his-
tory of the development of the Free Public
Library movement.
The now almost universal recognition of the Public
Library as "the second of the great free popular educa-
tional movements of the day" is of comparatively re-
cent origin, especially in the smaller towns. Even now
in many sections of the State public opinion is not yet
educated to the point where a library with an adequate
support is demanded.
Hanover had a community Hbrary in Eighteen Hund-
red and Seventeen [1817]; how much earlier has not been
definitely estabhshed but there is to be found in the
Hanover Public Library now a "List of Subscribers
and Catalogue of Books of The Hanover Library Com-
pany" printed by Daniel Philip Lange in Hanover in
1817, which was given to the library by Miss Anna A.
Forney.
Peter Muller was then the President and Jacob H.
Wiestling, Librarian and Secretary of The Hanover
Public Library Company.
The Hst of subscribers to the Hanover Library Com-
pany was as follows :
Dr. Henry C. Wampler,
Daniel Gobrecht,
Hanover Musical Society,
John Danner,
Frederick Bentz, Junior,
Henry Felty, Junior,
Samuel Hostetter,
Daniel Philip Lange,
Henry Shriver,
Michael Kitzmiller,
John McLaughlin,
George Stauter,
Peter Storm, Esq.,
Andrew Shriver, [Conewago]
Jacob Hostetter, Junior,
Andrew Flickinger,
John Baer,
Christian Reck,
Benjamin Lefeber,
William Dines,
John Barnitz,
David Meyers,
Philip Rahn, Senior,
Rev. Jacob H. Wiestling,
George Frysinger,
Michael Helman, Esq.,
Henry Wirt,
Dr. Peter Muller,
Daniel Hostetter,
John Philip Starck,
Jacob Ritz,
David Shriver,
Isaac Burbank,
David Shultz, Esq.,
Jacob Hostetter, Esq.,
Henry Welsh, Esq.,
Henry Bange,
John Bange,
Adam Ault,
Henry Maurer,
Nicholas Pyle,
Jacob Eichelberger,
John Scholl,
John L. Hinkle,
George Trone,
Philip Rahn, Junior,
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Tobias Beck,
John Hofman,
Benjamin Welsh,
John Kuntz,
Jacob Klein,
Peter Diller,
Benjamin Dieffenbach,
Leonard Buvinger,
Jacob Baurgelt,
Col. Frederick Burkman,
Henry Winebrenner,
John S tauter,
Joseph Lefeber,
Jacob Trone,
John Krauth,
Miss Elizabeth Forney,
Miss Maria Eichelberger,
Miss Margaret Helman,
George Ebert,
Andrew M'Sherry,
Christian Wirt,
J. M. Hass,
John Sides,
Henry Michael,
Samuel Shriver,
David Gobrecht,
Michael Newman,
Jacob Oyler,
Abraham Lammott,
William Slyder,
John Trone,
John Hoschaar, Esq.,
David Storm,
Miss Christina Welsh,
Miss Magdalena Lammott,
Mrs. Anna M. Schwartz.
Hanover, January 9th, 1817.
The foregoing list of sul)scribers is a corrccL extract
from the journal of the Hanover Library C'ompany.
J. H. WIESTLING, Librarian and Socrclary.
A quaint set of rules termed "Instructions" is to bo
found in the last pages of this book.
Rule number Five which says : "Each shareholder
being enabled, by means of the catalogue, to make any
selections he pleases, no one can be indulged to take
books from the case, or handle any volumes, excepting
such as are handed out by the Librarian," is in direct
contrast to present library practice, which encourages
by "open shelves" and in every other possible way the
very thing prohibited by this restriction.
The following extract from a communication to the
"Hanover Herald" dated June 2nd, 1890, by the donor
of Wirt Park, Henry Wirt, Jr., whose concern in public
affairs was always large and comprehensive, is interesting
in this connection:
"I have before me a catalogue of books in the collec-
tion of the Hanover Public Library Co., in 1817, and
also the names of the subscribers by whom it was found-
ed. When we consider the small population of the town,
hardly one thousand; and also the fact that outside of
those in the professions, very few persons at that time
spoke or understood English, we are surprised at the
extent of the Library and also at the character of the
books. Nearly three hundred volumes, many of which
must have been large books — was certainly not a bad
showing in a town of this size and under such unfavor-
able circumstances. Most of the books, judging by
their title, were of the solid character, requiring some
thinking to get at their meaning. It is to be noticed
also how few novels are in the collection, only about
thirty of the one hundred and thirty-eight titles. Com-
paring these figures with the books in our town libraries
at the present time, the proportion of fiction to non-
fiction would doubtless have to be reversed. On the
basis of books taken out and read the number of novels
in our present town libraries would be larger than all
the others. From these statements each one can draw
their own moral.
"The list of subscribers to this as.sociation is also a
matter of some interest. The number — eighty-two names
— is quite large. Of these probably one-half spoke or
understood very little, if any English and of the rest a
large proportion preferred the German in their inter-
course with each other. Yet they were willing to sup-
port a library in a language they hardly understood but
which they felt was in the line of a right education, in
this country. The list is also interesting as showing the
changes in the families and people of our town.
HENRY WIRT."
In this catalog the number of titles listed is 138, the
number of volumes is ^JTS, the number of novels is 29,
the number of volumes in the German language is 27.
Some of these volumes reached the present Hanover
Public Library wlien the Iligbee School Library was
a('<iiiirod.
But it is not alone in the early date of the recognition
of the advantages and the humanizing influences of a
public library that Hanover stands apart from many
other Pennsylvania communities, but in the most grati-
fying fact that the real beginning of the Free Public
Movement in Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia
occured in Hanover!
The will of Hon. George Metzger clearly shows the
purpose of the beginning of a free endowed library.
At a meeting of the Town Council held Aug. 5th,
1779, the finance committee of the Council was authorized
to receive the bequest of Mr. George Metzger, of Car-
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lisle, Cumberland County, Pa. The amount was $1900;
and the clause of the will under which it was received
reads as follows: "I bequeath to the Borough of Han-
over, two thousand dollars to aid in the building of a
town hall, a portion of which is to be set aside AND
USED FOR A LIBRARY AND READING ROOM."
However, Hanover's claim to priority in the initiation
of the Free Public Library Movement in Pennsylvania,
outside of Philadelphia, does not rest on this bequest
alone.
The will o Doctor Jacob P. Smith which bears the
date of October 6, 1875, definitely founded and fully
provided for the establishment and maintenance of a
free public library.
On February 1st, 1881, the will of Dr. J. P. Smith was
probated. [Dr. Smith died Jan. 13, 1881.] This will
contained a clause which provides as follows : "I give
and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Gabriella Smith,
all my property, real, personal and mixed which I shall
be possessed of at the time of my death, during her
natural life and immediately after her decease to the
Borough of Hanover for a library Not more
than one-half of the bequest herein made to the Borough
of Hanover may be expended for buildings for said
library; the balance shall constitute an Endowment
Fund, the yearly interest, or proceeds thereof, to be
applied for the enlargement and maintenance of said
library."
The will of Gabriella Smith, who died June 26th,
1907, directed that the executor of her will, pay the
amount of the estate that came into her hands under the
will of her late husband, "to such persons and for such
purposes as set out in the will of mj^ said husband."
HON. GEORGE METZGER
DR. JACOB P. SMITH
The Borough received from this source the sum of
$42,036.10.
In the year 1876 the American Library Association
was organized in the rooms of the Pennsylvania His-
torical Society. At that time there were only about
sixty free libraries with more than 12,000 volumes in
all of the United States, and not a single one in Penn-
sylvania.
As pointed out by Thomas Lynch Montgomery in
his "Pennsylvania Library History" there was a sort
of beginning of the free library idea in the city of Phila-
delphia as early as 1742, when a member of the Society
of Friends left his library to the Yearly Meeting to be
used by any who desired to do so, but whether others
than Friends were allowed to use them previous to
1835 is not clear.
But what has heretofore been called "the beginning
of the real free public library movement in Pennsyl-
vania" was the bequest which established the Osterhout
Free Library in Wilkes-Barre. This bequest was made
in a will dated January 27th, 1881 — more than five
years after the date of the will of Dr. Smith. Is it not
fair then, to herald Dr. Jacob P. Smith as "the Father
of the real Free Public Library Movement in Penn-
sylvania," since his bequest appears to be the first of
any considerable importance, in the State for this
purpose?
Two years after the organization of the Osterhout
Library which was effected in 1887, the libraries in
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Braddock [founded by An-
drew Carnegie] and the Scran-
ton [founded by the city of
Scranton in connection with
John James Albright, a for-
mer citizen of that city] were
estabUshed, and since that
time the movement has
steadily progressed until at
this time there are about
150 Free Public Libraries in
the State doing a marvel-
ously efficient work.
As will be noticed, Dr.
Smith, realized the import-
ance of an endowment fund
for a project of this character,
at the time of the making
of his will, when the size
of the town made the li-
brary needs but a fractional
part of what they now are.
By the terms of this will,
he provided that one-half of
his bequest must be used
as an endowment fund,
leaving what part, if any.
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a^
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EDWARD ETZLER YOUNG
should be used for buildings,
optional.
After coming into posses-
sion of the Smith Fund, the
Town Council also realized
that a library without a
more or less adequate en-
dowment, would be a finan-
cial burden on the commun-
ity and hesitated to impair
the integrity of the Smith
bequest. This situation and
its solution, are outlined
tersely in the "Hanover Bor-
ough Digest," published by
the Burgess and Town Coun-
cil, 1910, page 388, as follows :
"The formation of the
Hanover Public Library Asso-
ciation through the efforts
of the Civic League, gave
new impetus to the library
question but the inadequate
amount of funds made it im-
possible to proceed. It was
at this juncture, that Mr.
Howard E. Young and his
HOWARD E. YOUNG
MRS. MARTHA E. YOUNG
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wife, Martha E. Young, through the instrumentality
of the committee of the Library Association, consisting
of Miss Emily J. Young, H. S. Ehrhart and Paul Wine-
brenner, offered a site for a public library, and on De-
cember the 18th, 1909, followed up this offer by a far
more generous proposition, in the nature of a Christ-
mas gift to the Borough, namely to build for the Borough
of Hanover, a public library, upon conditions and re-
strictions that were unanimously agreed to by Council."
This building is now known as the "Young Memorial"
in memory of the deceased son of Mr. and Mrs. Young,
Edward Etzler Young, who died February, 1902.
The conditions and restrictions of this gift mentioned
above, are embraced and set forth in Borough Ordinance
No. 184, and are intended, solely, to provide a non-
partisan form of government for the library, and to
preserve intact, for maintenance purposes, the bequest
of Dr. J. P. Smith. This ordinance provides that the
investment of the endowment funds of the library be
made under the direction of a Financial Commission,
and provides for the appointment and perpetuation of
this commission. The members of this commission at
present are R. M. Wirt, J. D. Zouck and Henry A. Bair.
The ordinance also provides for the establishing and
continuation of a library governing board for the man-
agement and maintenance of the library.
The Governing Board was organized February 1st,
1911 as follows: H. A. Bair, President; John T. Nace,
Vice-President; J. D. Zouck, Treasurer; H. S. Ehrhart,
Secretary; and Miss Emily J. Young, Mrs. C. E. Moul,
John S. Young, Jr., R. M. Wirt, G.' H. Shirk.
This organization has been continued from year to
year and is the present personnel of the board.
When Mr. George Metzger, of Carlisle, made his be-
quest to the Borough, "to aid in the building of a Town
Hall, part of which is to be set aside and used as a li-
brary and reading room," the Town Hall of Hanover
was the "old Concert Hall," which stood in
the southwest angle of Centre Square. This building,
at that time, was in a more or less deplorable condition,
also in disrepute, and a town hall was felt by all to be a
needed improvement. Mr. Metzger showed by his be-
quest that he too, thought so, but that it must include a
public library and reading room. The members of the
present Town Council, realizing that the intentions of
this testator would best be attained by using this fund
for library purposes, got into communication with the
executor of the will of Mr. Metzger and with the sur-
viving heirs, and explained the situation to them; they
agreed with the ideas of the Council, and this fund has
taken the same course as the Smith fund. With its
accumulations the Metzger fund amounted to about
$4,653 when set aside for library purposes.
These funds were allowed to accumulate until they
amounted to Fifty Thousand Dollars, and that amount
with further gifts through the Hanover Public Library
Association constitute the present endowment of
the library.
Hanover had, of course, as most other Pennsylvania
towns, its full share of Church and Sunday-school Li-
braries with more or less restrictions as to circulation,
and in 1890 a school library was founded through the
efforts of John T. Nace a teacher in the Hanover Schools,
as a memorial to Dr. E. E. Higbee a much beloved State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, who died in De-
cember, 1889.
This collection of books was purchased by voluntary
subscriptions of teachers and scholars of the Hanover
Public Schools. It was supported for some years by the
profits of a Lyceum course and later by annual appro-
priations from the school board.
This library and the library of St. Mark's Evangelical
Lutheran Church were presented to the Public Library
and formed its nucleus.
On April 1, 1911, Miss M. N. Champlin who pre-
viously had been librarian of the Newark, N. Y., li-
brary assumed the duties of librarian at Hanover, and
began the organization of the library work.
On October 3, 1911, the "Young Memorial" library
bu Iding was formally presented to the borough, the
property being transferred through the then Burgess
John A. Sheely, who in turn committed it to the care
of the Governing Board.
The library began its work with about 5,000 volumes,
and its need and the appreciation of it by its patrons,
was shown by the fact that during the first four months
of its existence the circulation averaged over 4,000 per
month.
This appreciation has continued and today its pa-
trons number more than one-third of the population
of the borough.
The Civic League of Hanover with a gift of $500,
cared for the inauguration of the juvenile department
and have since maintained it by yearly gifts.
The Beethoven Club, a musical organization of the
town, founded and have since supported a splendid
musical department.
The physicians of Hanover have established a strong
medical section.
The Hanover Public Library Association, a chartered
organization to promote interest and support the Han -
over Public Library, membership in which is open to all
interested in the success of the Hanover Public Library,
has been most effective in helping Library work. By
virtue of authority of the Board of Governors, this
Association is the medium through which gifts to the
library are made. Through its officers the possibilities
of good in this direction were pointed out to Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. Young; through its efforts the community was
aroused to the need of modern library administration
and by its direction the preliminary organization
work was effected. Its gifts, and gifts made through it.
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amount to a very substantial sum and this aasociation
has inaugurated a special plan for- endowment devised
by G. H. Shirk, known as "The Memorial Plan."
This is the plan for library contributions which a
library expert from the State Department cliaracterized
as "splendid and ingenious, and absolutely new to the
department." Briefly, it provides that each contribu-
tion made constitutes a separate and distinctly indivi-
dual endowment fund, which will never lose its identity,
and which will stand for its giver as a perpetual,
Uving, working monument. To illustrate this plan, let
us suppose a contribution by John Doe, of $1000 on the
"Memorial Plan." This money will be invested and
protected as the Smith and Metzger funds are, and the
income from it will be devoted solely to the purchase of
books, in each of which will be acknowledged the name
of the donor. Thus in the case supposed above, each
year substantially Fifty Dollars would be devoted to
purchase of books for the library, each of which would
contain a label something as follows :
This Book was purchased
for the
Hanover Public Library
from the income of a fund
contributed by
JOHN DOE
[June 11, '10.]
It is also arranged that this plan can be used to show
love and respect for and to perpetuate the memory of,
those who have passed away, but are not forgotten, by
those left behind. In this event the label might read:
This Book was purchased for
The Hanover Public Library
form the income of a fund
Contributed by
JOHN DOE
In Memory of his Father
RICHARD DOE
Who died Nov. 1.5th, 1869.
How could any investment be made in a Icmporal wiiy,
which has in itself a more enduring power for good-'
On and on through time, year after year, money con-
tributed in this way, will continue to exert its influence on
Hanover and its citizens. What nobler moniirnent can
be erected than this, which provides a peritetual good
influence on the community for the present, and on
generations yet unborn?
Among those who have made contributions on "The
Memorial Plan" are the following:
A. M. Bucher, Henry A. Bair, Mr. and Mrs.^Chas.
R. Delaney, J. W.Fischer, Nephews and Nieces of Mat-
thias Nace Forney, Mrs. Clara Glatfelter Moul, C.
N. Myers, John T. Nace, David L. Newcomer,
C. E. Phreaner, L. K. Phreaner, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Pitts,
G. H. Shirk, Jacob W. Slagle, Children of Mrs. Margaret
Stine Slagle, Mrs. Louisa F. Wirt, Miss Emily J. Young,
J. D. Zouck, :Mr. and Mrs. Karl Jungbluth, D. D. Ehr-
hart, Mr and Mrs. H. E. Young, Mrs. John S. Young,
Sr., Mrs. H. C. Zouck, Miss Amelia H. Eichelberger,
Reuben Young, Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Wentz, H. S. Ehr-
hart.
The library in Hanover is established on a firm and
lasting basis. At this, the time of Hanover's one hun-
dredth birthday, the library has become an active and
essential agent for good in the community. Almost
fifty thousand volumes are circulated yearly, — the best
of periodical literature is on the reading table and most
of the 3,1()4 patrons now registered are frequent bor-
rowers. More than twelve thousand volumes, well
balanced as to subject matter are in the collection of
books.
Miss Ohve M. Ryder, who came to Hanover from the
Hearst Free Public Library, in Lead, South Dakota, to
assume its administration after the resignation of Miss
Champlin, has the temperament and Library School
training of the true modern librarian and under her
efficient direction the work so well begun by the organiz-
ing librarian, is being efficiently carried forward.
Hanover, first in the state in the idea of the real modern
Free Public Library Movement, will be found in the fore-
front of its practical realization.
W K. ZEIBEH, D. D.
Oldest Living Reformed Mini.ster lu the United States.
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EESTOUlf
®F E^MO¥EI
By THE PASTORS
CEOMCIHII
St. Matthew's Lutheran.
SEVENTY-TWO years before the incorporation
of the borough of Hanover, a number of persons
of the Lutheran faith organized the first Protes-
tant congregation of this community, calling it "The
Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in the Conewago."
The organization was effected by Rev. David Candler
on the 14th of April, 1743.
As early as 1731 work had been done here by Rev. John
C. Stover, and in the first church record we find the fol-
lowing entry: "Baptized, April 19th, 1731, John Jacob
Kitzmiller." From this record we have reason to con-
clude that Lutheran worship was conducted at intervals
in this community for a period of over ten years before
a regular organization was effected.
The first house of worship was erected just beyond the
present borough limits,, a short distance north of the
McSherrystown pike. The plot constituting the burial
place extended south from the building and is located
immediately west of the home of A. F. Rife.
The first ten years of the history of the congregation
were years of sore discouragement. Rev. Chandler
died within a year after the church was organized, and
after his death no less than five different men served the
congregation before the decade was fully ended. Some
of this number were in reality imposters, who posed as
Lutheran ministers, but whose object was to turn the
congregation away from its denominational affiliations
with another communion, and as a result there was almost
constant confusion and not a little dissension.
As one reads the account of those early years of trial
and struggle he may well wonder that the organization
survived, but in that body there were devout men and
women who continued steadfast in the face of all ob-
stacles, and through their fidelity and zeal, that work,
instituted for the salvation and edification of immortal
souls and for the honor and glory of God, was preserved
for future achievement.
In the year 1753 a brighter day dawned for what was
now called St. Michael's. At that time Rev. Geo.
Eager (Baugher) became pastor of the congregation,
serving it for a period of ten years in a most efficient
and acceptable manner. During the pastorate of Rev.
Bager a new location was chosen and the second church
edifice erected. The location chosen was a short dis-
tance east of the Carlisle pike and about one mile north
of Hanover. The plot of ground on which the church
was built and which served as a place of burial was
procured from Michael Carl.
There is no record telling us why this change was made,
and we know nothing of the size or cost of the new build-
ing erected there. The outline of the foundation of the
building can still be traced, however, and the burying
ground is kept in constant repair by St. Matthew's.
It is interesting to spend some time in this place
where lie the remains of those who have "fallen asleep"
so many years ago and read the many names which are
still familiar throughout this community.
For fifty years worship was conducted at this place
and then during the pastorate of Rev. Valentine Mels-
heimer the plot of ground on West Chestnut Street,
where the church is located at present, was donated to
the congregation by Jacob Rudisill. Here the third
church building was erected. The first step towards
its erection was taken in the year 1801 and ground was
broken early in the spring of 1802. The work evidently
progressed rather slowly, as the dedication services
did not take place until in May, 1807, and it was only
after the main building was dedicated that the tower
and steeple were completed and the bulks placed in
their present position. The entire cost of the building
was about $10,000. When we take into consideration
that this amount represented far more at that time than
it does now and that the church membership numbered
only about 160, we realize that even though the work
did progress slowly, a spirit of fervent zeal and great
liberality prevailed in the congregation.
In the Sesqui-Cenlennial Memorial volume. Dr.
J. C. Koller, speaking of the building of this sanctuary,
says : "There is a well founded tradition that the women
carried the brick and mortar for the construction of
the walls, which is only one example of their devotion
to the cause. Like at the rebuilding of the walls of
Jerusalem, the work prospered for the people had a
mind to work."
That the work on this building was well done is
attested by the fact that it served the congregation for
seventy years, and that the tower and steeple are still
standing firm as ever after weathering the storms of
more than a century.
The thought that all who had any part in the erection
of this part of St. Matthew's present church building,
have "gone the way of all the earth" and that three
successive generations have beheld the work of their
hands and have heard the bells sounding forth their
call to the worshippers, gives special interest to this
house of God.
During these anniversary and home coming exercises,
our guests are cordially invited to visit the church and
enter it through the old tower.
The present edifice was erected in the years 1878
and 1879, at a cost of $22,000, not including value of
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ST. MATTHEW'S LT-'rHERAN
1829-1837-
1837-1848-
1848-1849-
1851-1857-
-Rev.
-Rev.
-Rev.
Rev.
1857-1865— Rev.
material form the old building nor gratuitous labor.
During the pa.st century the following pastors have
served the congregation :
1814-1829— Rev. John F. Melsheimer.
Jonathan Ruthrauff.
Jacob Albert.
C'harles A. Hay.
D. P. Rosen miller.
M. J. Allenian, D.D.
1865-1877— Rev. Samuel Yingling.
1877-1906— Rev. J. C. Koller, D.D.
1906- — Rev. A. M. Heilman.
Much might be said about the labors of cacli of Ihese
noble and efficient workers in this part of the Master's
Vineyard, but space will not permit. All June gone
to their eternal reward, but the influence of their labors
of love abides and will be felt as long as time shall last
"Being dead, they yet speak."
The pastorate of Dr. Koller was the longest of all-
For almost thirty years he labored "in season and out
of .season," and the fruits of his labor are manifest on
all sides. It was during his pastorate that the present
church building was erected and the first addition was
made to accommodate the growing Sunday-school.
Five years after the completion of the new church
building, the ])rosent commodious parsonage on Fred-
erick Sireet was erected at a cost of $3,500."
Tliere was a slead.v increase in thechurch membership,
lu the benevolence work and all phases of church ac-
ti\ily.
In the year 1905, on account of the greatness of the
work, Rev. E. V. Ruby was called as assistant pastor
of the coiigrogation. He served faithfully and efficiently
in this capacity until the first of February, 1906.
The present pastor. Rev. A. M. Heilman, assumed
charge of the congregation on the first of September,
1906. During the following summer extensive improve-
ments were made at a cost of about $10,000. An ad-
dition was built for the primary department of the
Sunday-school, a steam heating plant was installed, the
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lecture room remodeled, the front vestibule of the church
tiled, and the church re-carpeted throughout. At the
present time steps are being taken toward purchasing
a new pipe organ for the main auditorium.
The present confirmed membership of the congregation
is over 1300. The Sunday-school, organized almost a
century ago — 1821, the first in the community, — has
an enrollment of over 1100, including the cradle roll.
There is a large and well equipped library with an en-
dowment and bequest fund of $4500.00. The offer-
ings of the school for 1914 amounted to $1848. In
addition to the Sunday-school, St .Matthew's has a
number of other efficient auxiliary organizations.
The Ladies' Aid Society, organized in 1878, and the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, 1885,
are composed of a number of women who have proven
themselves very helpful in the past and who are always
ready to do their part in every good work. The Mission
Band — Missionary Twigs — a ladies' organization com-
posed of the little folks is proving itself aggressive and
efficient in many ways. The Christian Endeavor
Society, organized in 1892 as a Luther League, although
not so large in members has been fruitful of much good.
Such is a brief historical sketch of this old congre-
gation. For nearly 175 years she has been carrying on
her work. What she has achieved has been achieved,
not alone through the efforts of her pastors, but through
the support and hearty co-operation of the loyal mem-
bers of the congregation of whom there has always
been a large number, both men and women. Thousands
upon thousands have gone in and out of the two sanc-
tuaries which have occupied the present site during
the past century.
How many have been born into the kingdom here;
how many sustained in trial; how many comforted in
sorrow; how many strengthened in temptation, and
how many encouraged in duty, only He knows "who
sseth not as man seeth but who looketh on the heart."
A. M. HEILMAN, Pastor.
Emmanuel Reformed.
THE Congregation is worshipping in it's fourth
church building. The first was erected in 1765
in the rear of what is now 110 York Street. It
was a log church with a steeple in front in which was
hung a bell, imported, at a cost of $250.00. It was the
first building erected for the worship of God in "McAl-
listertown," as Hanover was then called. The second
church was built in 1798 of brick in the old grave-yard,
a few rods east of the log church. This building was in
harmony with the architecture of the day with its
"Wine-glass" pulpit, sounding board, galleries and ten-
plate stoves.
In 1856 a new church was dedicated on Abbottstown
street on the present site and the grave-yard site aband-
EMMANUEL REFORMED
oned. It was a commodious structure, comfortable and
beautiful. Was improved several times, and was still
substantial and churchly when the last service v.v.s held
in it July 8, 1000.
The present church was dedicated September 18,
1904. It may be seen any day from 9 to 4 — the door
at the central entrance is open.
Following is the time of service and the names cf the
ministers of this congregation :
1775-1779— Carl Ludwig Boehme.
1779-1807— John C. Gobrecht.
1809-1814— Charles Helfenstein.
1815-1826— Jacob H. Wiestling.
1826-1827— Frederick W. Bindeman.
1828-1837— Samuel Gutelius.
1837-1859— Jacob Sechler.
1859-1882- William K. Zieber.
1882-1890— John C. Bowman.
1891-1901— George B. Resser.
1901-1904— Frederick C. Seitz.
1905 -] 910— Ellis S. Hay.
1911- — Abner S. Dechant.
The first site, among the old pines surrounded by
old tomb-stones, with its new dress of sod and fence; the
large parsonage, most comfortably housing the pastor
and his family; and the church building now used — all
speak the solemn truth of faithful pastors and conse-
crated members during an unbroken progressive his-
tory of 150 years.
This particular congregation has stood steadfastly
for the conservation of the old while it has at the same
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL
time stood in the forefront for new truth from its pul-
pit and for new methods from its members. It is always
ready and happy to bring the Lord's message of glad
tidings of good things to the citizens and to pronounce
His Benediction of peace and good will upon the town.
ABNER S. DECHANT, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal.
THE first Methodist Episcopal service in Hanover
was held in 1810 in a building known as Mc-
Kensie's Academy, on Frederick Street, Rev.
James Reed, of Carlisle, being the minister.
Not having a regular place for worsliip, services were
held during succeeding years in a public school building
on Carlisle Street, and in a private school room on 'N'ork
Street, until a building on Frederick Street, which jiad
been used as a carpenter shop, was remodeled, and this
became known as "The Methodist ('hurcli."
The first Church owned by the Methodists was built
on Baltimore Street, where St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church now stands, and was dedicated November '-27,
1830.
In 1863, it was resolved to build a new Church nearer
the center of the town and the present edifice on Freder-
ick Street was erected, on ground donated by Mr. Wil-
liam Wirt, being opened for service in November, 1864,
the Fiftieth Anniversary of which was celebrated last
November by fitting exercises.
This building has undergone extensive repairs and
improvements at various times, notably, in 1900 under
the pastorate of Rev. J. E. Weeks, the church was re-
modeled inside; in 1909 under the pastorate of Rev. G.
W. Fans, the annex was built and the pipe organ in-
stalled; and last year the building and surroundings
were greatly improved by painting the exterior and add-
ing new pavement, fences, etc.
In 1897, the present parsonage on Frederick Street
was purchased.
Of the ministers of the Church, nine are living:
Rev. W. A. Houck, D.D., who was pastor of the
church 50 years ago, now retired and residing in Carlisle.
Rev. C. T. Dunning, D.D., pastor at Hollidaysburg.
Rev. H. L. Jacobs, D. D., District Superintendent of
the Williamsport District.
Rev. Alexander Lamberson, pastor at Altoona.
Rev. J. E. Weeks, pastor at Mt. Carmel.
Rev. N. H. Smith, pastor at Burnham.
Rev. G. W. Fans, pastor at Bedford.
Rev. J. V. Adams, pastor at New Cumberland.
And the present pastor. Rev. J. W. Glover, who was
appointed to Hanover in March, 1913.
One of the deceased ministers. Rev. S. M. Frost, D.D.,
pastor in Hanover 1873 to 1876, is buried in the Hanover
Cemetery.
Hanover Methodism has sent out several ministers :
Rev. B. H. Nadel, D.D., L.L.D., who filled the pulpit
of several of the prominent Churches of Methodism,
and was for some years a professor in DePauw Lni-
versity in Indiana, and died a few years ago while pro-
fessor in Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New
Jersey; and Rev. Emanuel Wonner, now deceased, who
for many years was a minister in the Central Pennsyl-
vania Conference; and several others now preaching in
the Baltimore Conference were members of the Sunday-
school and church in their early days.
The Church has made a gradual but steady growth
from the beginning and during the last year quite a
number of new members have been received. The
Sundiiy-scliool, with a large Adult Bible Class, Cradle
Roll, etc.. Senior and Junior Epworth Leagues; mid-
week services; the Ladies' Society and the other de-
|)artmeuls of churcli work are fully organized and in
an excellent condition, and the outlook for future years
is bright and encouraging.
J. W. GLOVER, Pastor.
United Brethren.
IN the year 1847 the first United Brethern church was
erected in the Borough of Hanover.
Rev. John Lohr, a well-do-to and highly re-
spected citizen, erected at his own expense a small, but
neat house of worship on Abbottstown Street.
The church progressed slowly for a number of years,
having had its successes and defeats.
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LOHR'S MEMORIAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
In the year 1879 the church was destroyed by fire.
Mr.Lohr having died in the meantime, a second church
was erected on the same site by his wife, better known
by the name of "Aunty Lohr," which was given to the
congregation.
This house of worship was used by the congregation
until the year 1912 when the "Lohr's Memorial U. B.
Chapel,' as shown in accompanying illustration, was
erected on the corner of Locust and Middle Streets,
under the pastorate of Rev. S. A. Crabill, the present
pastor of the church.
This chapel is well located near the Walnut Street
public school building, and post office building. The
chapel is modern in construction, having a large base-
ment, dining and social rooms, kitchen and store room,
etc. It has a seating capacity of about 650.
The corner stone of this new structure was laid
September 1st, 1912, by Rev. W. H. Washinger, D. D.,
of Chambersburg, Pa., Superintendent of the Pennsyl-
vania Conference. It was dedicated formally to the
worship of God by Dr. Washinger, Sunday, April eth,
1913.
It was by the untiring energy of pastor, trustees,
building committee and people that this last and more
commodious house of worship was made possible.
The first anniversary of the dedication of the Chapel
was held by Bishop W. M. Weekley, D. D., of Parkers-
burg, W^ Va., Sunday, April 5th, 1914. The second
anniversary was held April 4th, 1915, by Rev. W. H.
Washinger, J). D., of Chambersburg, Pa.
The church membership has had a steady growth, and
the Sunday-school has had a phenomenal growth,
especially during the last year. The church membership
numbers 220 and the Sunday-schoool 370 enrollment,
with a fine average attendance.
Like all church projects, it has its shadows, but it
has not been without its sunshine, and feel that, with
perseverance, and unswerving tru.st in the Almighty, we
shall be able to fill the niche in the church life of
Hanover.
We beg the sympathy and co-operation of all of
our sister churches, in helping secure the conversion and
salvation of every individual in the town.
May the blessings of God rest abundantly upon the
churches and make them a mighty factor in the life of
the town and community; righteousness, truth and
salvation to all of its citizens.
S. A. CRABILL, Pastor.
St. Mark's Lutheran.
LUTHERANISM led the way into the realm of
religious activity in Hanover, at an early date.
St. Mark's is a daughter of St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church, which is Hanover's oldest religious
institution. The Mother Church is justly proud of a
congregational history covering nearly a century and
three-quarters, rich in service to the souls of men.
Fifty years after Richard ^McAllister founded McAllis-
tertown, afterward named Hanover, St. Mark's Lutheran
Church was dedicated to the Triune God. It was during
the early days of our late civil strife that St. Mark's
was founded. Here the faithful, unmindful of the proba-
ble effects of the war, builded a tabernacle of God. Com-
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ST. MARK'S LI'TPIERAN
posed from its very inception of j)ersons, a nuinl)C'r of
whom had position and influence in the community, the
wisdom and devotion of these mcri under (lod hroufjht
the congregation early into j)romiMcnce locally and inlo
a position of power in the counsels of the Church of
Luther.
God works through men. History, we are I a ugh I, is a
record of what man has done. This is as true of the cluircli
as it is of the state, and though inclined to agree with
Dumas Pere that "truth is liable lo be left lianded in
history," we still believe that she casts her shadow far
into the land of song. And no other song is sweeter
than that of the church echoing through the lofty arches
of the great cathedral — time, the songs of Moses and
the Lamb.
St. Mark's Church celebrates the fiftieth anniversary
of her first services in congregational worship and Bible
School exposition this year. The first meeting prelimi-
nary to organization was held December 19th, 1863.
Subsequently, $14,213.75 were subscribed for the
erection of the church edifice and the purchase of a
suitable site. At a meeting held January 1st, 1864,
Carlisle Street was chosen as a proper location for the
proposed structure. A building committee was appointed
at the same session. The members of the committee
were William Young, Sr., David Wortz, John Grove,
David Myers and Isaac Loucks. January 9th, the
committee purchased from William Beard the lot upon
which the church now stands. The purchase price
was $2,100.00.
The corner stone was laid July the 20th, 1864.
The first pastor was called March the 11th, 1865.
The church was dedicated the third Sunday in Sep-
tember, 1865.
The care of the tower clock was given over to the
Town Council August 12th, 1865.
At a congregational meeting held March the 8th,
1883, it was decided to enlarge the church. An annex
of twenty feet was built and interior improvements
made to the main auditorium including the purchase of
a pipe organ. The total expenditure exceeded $12,000.00.
The Baltimore "Oriole" bell was presented to the
church by William Grumbine, December 4th, 1883.
The church was reopened February 24th, 1884.
The tubular chimes were installed in St. Mark's
Church tower during the summer of 1906.
Among the members of St. Mark's have been numbered
many generous charitably disposed citizens. The poor
in this community have been aided and continue to be
generously assi.sted through the benevolence of one of
her late members. Other members of this flock have
bequeathed large sums to the benevolent work of the
denomination. The late donor of the present high school
building and the spacious grounds adjacent thereto was
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a member of this congregation. So is the donor of our
beautiful and commodious pubhc library building.
Only two sons have gone out of this congregation into
the Gospel Ministry, but their records do her honor.
During the summer of 1914, the great four-manual
pipe organ, the magnanimous gift of two of her aged
women, was installed. The contract price of this in-
strument was $10,600.00. With necessary attachments
and the addition to the building, including especially
constructed concrete swell-boxes, the expenditure was
approximately $14,000.00.
At a congregational meeting held Thursday evening,
October 30th, 1913, subscriptions were secured for the
erection of a Sunday-school Chapel and proposed im-
provements to the church. March 24th, 1914, the con-
tract for the proposed building [including the addition
to the church] was awarded to Oscar H. Hostetter.
The contract price, exclusive of furnishings, was $27,-
637.00. The building committee was John H. Brough,
Edward M. Etzler and E. Fred Carver. The corner
stone was laid with appropriate services Sunday, June
7th, 1914. This new and modern chapel, built upon the
Akron plan, accommodating about eight hundred
persons, with fifteen communicating rooms, separate
beginners' department, treasurer and secretary's room
and recreation room in basement, was dedicated to God
Sunday, May 16th, 1915.
This congregation contributed during the year 1914
for all purposes in excess of $42,000.00.
We here record the time of service and the names of
the pastors of this church :
1865-1868— Rev. Monroe J. Alleman, D.D.
1868-1875— Rev. George Parson, D.D.
1876-1883— Rev. Daniel Schindler, D.D.
1884-1887— Rev. George Scholl, D.D.
1887-1912— Rev. Charles M. Stock, D.D.
1912- —Rev. George W. Nicely, B.D.
St. Mark's cordially co-operates in this centennial
celebration. To her own sons and daughters who have
returned for this festive occasion, and to all, she extends
a most hearty greeting and welcome. She hopes that
many may remain for her own semi-centennial cele-
bration, beginning Sunday, September 19th. "Walk
about Zion and go round about her; tell the towers
thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her
palaces; that ye may tell it to the generations following."
GEORGE W. NICELY, Pastor.
St. Joseph Catholic.
IN 1864. Father Cattani, S. J., connected with the
Sacred Heart Church, Conewago, of which Han-
over was then a mission, purchased a plot of ground
fronting on Baltimore Street. In 1877 Rev. John
Emig, S.J., was appointed resident pastor. He at once
set to work to build the present St. Joseph Church and
the cornerstone was laid by Rt, Rev, J. F. Shanahan,
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC
September of that year. The dimensions of Ihe church
are 50 by 130 ft., with a tower and a spire 154 ft. high.
The building was ejected, it is estimated, at the cost
of about $30,000. $40,000 would hardly replace the
same edifice today. A good, though not large pipe organ,
still in use, as well as a beautiful set of Stations of the
Cross, paintings in oil, were purchased for the church a
short time after. A parochial school was opened in an
old, but spacious building on the premises and placed
in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph, from Chestnut Hill.
Father Emig, though up in years, did not spare him-
self, but worked to the last. The thought uppermost in
his mind was, "night cometh when no man worketh."
The successor to this zealous priest was the young
pastor of Elizabeth, namely the Rev. J. C. Foin, ard
thus the parish passed into the hands of a diocesan
priest. Having an inspiring example before him and
no debt to struggle with, the young pastor set to work
with a will and began the erection of a residence for
the teaching sisters — costing $3,500.
In 1893 he put his shoulder to the wheel once more
and erected a large addition to the old Methodist church
for a school building. This important addition provided
four ample class-rooms and a considerable hall.
The last significant work for the material progress
of the parish that he did was the pastoral residence which
he finished June, 1896, and which required an outlay
of $4,500.
In the fall of 1903 the Rt. Rev. John W. Shanahan,
appointed Rev. James A. Huber to succeed Rev. J. C.
Foin. Satisfactory steam heating plants engaged the
new pastor's first attention. These were installed in
the church, school and pastor's residence. Stained
glass windows, imported from Switzerland, were placed
in the church and three domestic windows in the Sac-
risty. About the same period the interior of the church
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was frescoed by an Italian artist of Philadelphia. These
and other improvements required a total cost of $9,000.
A Memorial Church was started in the western part
of Hanover and was dedicated in 1905. For a short
time it was attended as a mission from 1he Mother
Church. The division of St Joseph gave the new
parish about three hundred souls. The census of St.
Joseph Church, when the division took place, showed
820 souls. The census of 1914, it is interesting to note,
is not far behind that of 1905^ which indicates a sub-
stantial increase in membership from 1905 to 1915.
The Parochial School, under an efficient body of teachers
kept pace with the growth of the Parish.
JAMES A. IIUBER, Pastor.
Mennonite.
NEAR the north end of Abbottstown Street, stands
the neat, plain and comfortable Mennonite
church, which was built in 1881, at a cost of
$2,500. The committee who superintended the erection
of the church building were David Forry, Samuel Wit-
mer and Jacob Frey.
The local church is connected with Pair's Meeting-
house, Heidelberg Township, along the York Road, and
Hostetter's Meeting-house, Union Township, Adams
County. All the members, who worship in the three
churches, form a congregation of about 100 families.
The services are conducted in English and German.
In 1883 a Sunday-school was organized, and has
since then been regularly held.
Twenty years ago the local congregation numbered
75, the present membership being 175.
The following brethren have served as ministers of
the congregation: Isaac Hershey, Samuel Myers, Mar-
tin Whisler, Jacob Hostetter, and J. C. Miller. The
present ministers are Daniel Stump and Peter Shank.
The first Bishop of the York County District was
Abraham Roth, of Mummasburg; the second, John
Hostetter, of Hanover, and the third, Frederick Stauffer,
of Stony Brook. DANIEL STUMP, Minister.
MENNONITE
TRINITY REFORMED
Trinity Reformed.
AT THE annual meeting of Gettysburg Classis
in New Oxford, Pa., May, 1883, it was re-
ported to that body that there was a good
opening for the organization of a second Reformed
church in Hanover. After due consideration Classis
appointed the Revs. H. Hilbish, J. C. Bowman and
Elder J. H. Myers, a committee with instructions to view
the territory, and, if in their judgment they saw the way
open for the organization of the second charge, to pro-
ceed al once and organize the same, and make all neces-
sary arrangements for the erection of a church.
Meolings for organization were held at different times,
but notliing formal was accomplished until December
i;5th, 1883. At this meeting a paper, signed by 125
persons was presented, who expressed a willingness to
enter this organization. When the organization was
perfected formally, in the lecture room of Emmanuel
Reformed church, Jonas Rebert and Abraham Baker
were elected elders, and J. B. Hoff and John J. Seigfried,
deacons. The congregation then leased the United
Brethren church on Abbottstown Street, in which to
hold services. At this place services were continued
until October 12th, 1884.
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Soon after the organization, the congregation took into
consideration a suitable place for the location of the
church building. They finally purchased what is known
as the Flickinger lot on York Street. Abraham Baker,
Samuel Schwartz and Charles Bowman were elected a
building committee.
The erection of a building was commenced early in the
spring. The corner-stone was laid on Whit-Monday,
June 2nd, 1884.
The chapel was dedicated on October 19, 1884.
On Sunday, November 22nd, 1885, the church was
dedicated; the Rev. J. H. A. Bomberger, D.D., president
of Ursinus College, preaching the dedicatory sermon.
The original cost of the church, including the ground,
was $17,000.00. About $10,000.00 of this amount was
paid on or before dedication, leaving a balance of $7,000
to be provided for. During the following twelve years
this debt was but slightly reduced, for as late as Decem-
ber 15th, 1895, the beginning of the present pastorate,
there was still a debt of $5862.00.
The last indebtedness on the church was paid April 1st,
1901. In 1902 the Sunday-school chapel was remodeled,
carpeted and frescoed. In 1903 a beautiful Estey pipe
organ was installed and a new boiler purchased, all at a
cost of $3200.00.
In 1904 the parsonage adjoining the church was bought
and remodeled at a cost of $4850.00, and in 1905 the
church was carpeted and frescoed; the Sewing Society
paying for the carpeting and the Sunday-school for the
frescoing.
In 1913 a modern new Sunday-school chapel was erect-
ed at a cost of $7500.00, with a seating capacity of 1100.
This building was dedicated on December 13th, 1913.
The congregation grew from the original 125 members
to the present membership of 850 communicants, and a
Sunday-school numbering upwards of 1000 members,
and we have faith to believe that as we grew in numbers
we also grew in grace.
Trinity church had three pastors during its history.
The first was the Rev. Henry Hilbish, who was one of
the organizers of the congregation and became its first
pastor on January 1st, 1884. He likewise served St.
David's and St. Bartholomew's congregations, which,
with Trinity, then constituted a charge. During this
pastorate the church building and Sunday-school chapel
were erected; also the parsonage on York Street, now the
home of Rev. Dr. Wm. K. Zieber.
Rev. Hilbish worked faithfully in this capacity until
January 5th, 1889, having served the charge for a period
of five years.
The second pastor was the Rev. J. D. Peters, whose
pastorate extended from April 14, 1889, to November
6, 1895, a period of six years and six months.
During this pastorate an annex was built to the Sun-
day-school chapel at a cost of $1700.00. This building
was dedicated November 12, 1893. About this time the
parsonage was sold. Trinity congregation then peti-
tioned Gettysburg Classis to be constituted a charge,
which was accordingly authorized.
The present pastorate began on December 15th. 1895.
M. J. ROTH, Pastor.
St. Paul's Lutheran.
ON the evening of the 17th day of December, 1890,
a number of people assembled in "Concert
Hall" and organized the Third Lutheran Church
with 38 charter members.
At a subsequent meeting Rev. Daniel Schindler, D.D.,
was unanimously selected as the first pastor and served
most acceptably until he was removed by death on the
28th of June, 1893.
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Rev. Schindler was a polished orator : exceptionally
gifted as a lecturer and debater. He was noted as a
skilled expounder of the Divine word and a preacher of
great power and force. He wielded a wide influence in
our city, and was deeply respected and regarded by his
fellow citizens.
His memory is much cherished, not only by this con-
gregation, but by all who knew him.
During his pastorate the present edifice was erected
and with untiring zeal he labored to secure funds to
liquidate indebtedness, occasioned by building; also,
added many names to the roll of membership.
The Rev. Samuel Herring was chosen as his successor
and began his ministry on the 1st day of October, 1893,
and served faithfully until June 19, 1899.
During his pastorate a parsonage was erected, and
his energies were directed largely in obtaining funds for
the same. He was a good preacher and pastor.
Rev. Herman S. Cook became pastor on the 1st day
of November, 1899, and resigned August 31st, 1904.
Rev. Cook increased the membership considerably dur-
ing his pastorate.
Rev. Augustus C. Forscht, Ph. D., assumed charge as
next pastor September 18, 1904, and served till August
25, 1908. During his ministry a lecture room was erected
and the main audience room was enlarged and beautified.
The present pastor. Rev. Wm. I. Redcay, began his
ministry on the first day of November, 1908.
During his ministry an indebtedness of $2700 was
paid, and repairs made to the church property to the
amount of $3000. The old parsonage was sold and the
residence of the late Peter Dellone was purchased at a
cost of $5000. Some improvements were made to this
property and the congregation rejoices in the substantial
home they have provided for their pastor.
All departments of the church have grown under the
pastorate of Rev. Redcay. Without any indebtedness
this church is splendidly equipped to perform her mission.
The Sunday-school has an enrollment of 500. It is in
a flourishing condition and aims to tciich the pure, simple
teachings of Christ.
The mid-week service, which is the pulse of the con-
gregation, enjoys an average attendance of 90. This
service is not alone a lecture, but a prayer service, juid
hasljeen most helpful in developing the sj)iritual tone of
the congregation.
The church has an enrollment of 450 members. Her
ssrvices are faithfully attended. The pastor preaches
a positive gospel and aims to preach "Jesus and Him
Crucified."
During "Old Home Week" her doors will be open,
and all visitors are cordially invited to enter either for
worship or to inspect the interior.
WILLIAM I. REDCAY, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Church of the Brethren,
IN 1897 the District jNIission Board of Southern Penn-
sylvania of the above Church established a mission
point in Hanover in Old Concert Hall, Center
Square; later in the Bargelt Hall, on Carlisle Street.
In 1898 said Mission Board asked permission of the
District Conference to build a Church in Hanover.
Permit was granted, and solicitors were appointed.
Congregational solicitors were fourteen then, now there
are twenty in the District.
Heirs of Daniel Baer and wife donated the lot where
the church stands in the latter part of 1898, and at the
beginning of 1899, a church was built of brick 60 by
40 feet at a cost of $2,700. It was dedicated on the 17th
of July, 1899, by Elder H. C. Early, of Virginia. The
Mission Board filled the pulpit until 1900, when Rev.
B. F. Maslerson, of California, was employed as Pastor.
He organized the first Sunday-school with an enroll-
nu'Tit of forty. Two years later Rev. Masterson left
for his fornior home. The Sunday-school was kept up
ever siiuo. J. Wel)sler became Superintendent, fol-
lowed by H. S. Baker and the present Superintendent,
J. J. Price. The enrollment is one hundred and ten.
The Church was organized on the 2nd of March, 1902,
with forty-nine charter members. Rev. J. A. Long, of
York was placed in charge. The Mission Board filled
the pulpit until 1905 when Rev. H. J. Utz of Maryland,
and Rev. D. H. Baker of Abbottstown, Pa., located
here and preached jointly. A year later S. K. Utz, of
New Market, Md., also moved here. In 1907, J. H.
Utz left for his former home and so did S. K. Utz,
leaving Rev. Baker alone. In 1908, Rev. Wm. H. Miller
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located here and remained until 1915. The last two
years he worked for the Home Mission Board. In 1909,
Rev. G. M. Resser, located here, remained two years. In
1913, Rev. B. C. Whitmore came here. In 1914 the
Church elected H. S. Baker to the Ministry and he and
Rev. Whitmore are now doing the preaching, largely.
Rev. D. H. Baker is practically on the retired list, on
account of his age. The membership at present is one
hundred and four. Two preaching services are held
every Sunday, also Sunday-school, Christian Workers,
Cradle Roll, Prayer Meeting. Average attendance at
preaching is about one hundred and sixty. The Mission
donations are encouraging.
D. H. BAKER,
B. C. WHITMORE,
Pastors.
T'
United Evangelical.
|HE following is a brief history of the rise and prog-
I ress of the United Evangelical Church, of this
city.
At the annual meeting of the Central Pennsylvania
Conference in March, 1901, it was decided to establish
a preaching place in Hanover, which was added to the
Hanover Circuit. The Rev. J. E. Furner was assigned
to this work and in obedience to instructions received
from the Conference, he immediately moved to Hanover
and commenced his work in the town by holding special
services in the parlor of the parsonage. During the month
of August of the same year, a church organization was
effected by the pastor, consisting of seven members,
two of whom were children. Before the close of August,
1901, a lot was purchased at the intersection of Locust
Street and Spring Avenue, on which a church was
erected and dedicated to the service of God in February,
1902. At the annual conference of 1902, it was deemed
advisable to make Hanover a station, by separating it
from the Hanover Circuit. The Rev. Mr. Furner was
appointed pastor and served the charge three years in
succession, during which time many noted victories
were achieved, both from a financial and spiritual point
of view. At the end of the Rev. Mr. Furner's pastorate
the church record revealed a membership of fifty-three,
while splendid progress had been made along financial
lines. Both the Sunday-school and the K. L. C. E.
were well organized and doing splendid service for the
Master.
From 1905 to 1908 the Rev. W. E. Detwiler served
this charge. During the pastorate of Rev. Mr. Det-
wiler the indebtedness of the church was materially
decreased, while the church membership remained
about the same in numbers as it did at the time the
Rev. Mr. Detwiler assumed the pastorate of this
charge. He is now Treasurer of the Conference Mission-
ary Society and has filled this important office many
years.
UNITED EVANGELICAL
In 1909 the Rev. S. P. Remer was appointed to the
charge to succeed the Rev. Mr. Detwiler and remained
as pastor for two full years. During Rev. Remer's
pastorate the membership was somewhat diminished
in numbers by removals and deaths, however, the in-
debtedness on the church was somewhat decreased and
a new piano was purchased.
In 1911 the Rev. A. H. Irvine was appointed pastor
of this charge and served the congregation with great
efficiency and acceptability for four years, or the full
limit of the pastorate according to the laws of the church.
During his pastorate the membership was increased in
every department and the entire indebtedness of the
church wiped out. At the close of the Rev. A. H.
Irvine's administration the membership of the church
had increased to about 150. A number of repairs had
been made to the church edifice and every department
of the church was greatly strengthened.
The Rev. J. W. Messinger was placed in charge of
the Hanover Congregation at the annual session of the
Central Pennsylvania Conference in 1915. As a preacher,
pastor and financier, he is widely known amorg the
ministerium of his denomination.
Immediately after the close of the last annual con-
ference Rev. Messinger moved his family to Hanover
and steps were immediately taken under his direction
to enlarge the church edifice, which when ccmpleted,
will double its seating capacity. After this work was
well under way, Rev. Mr. Messinaer s health became
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greatly impaired and it was deemed advisable by his
many friends that he should relinquish his pastoral
duties for a short time and take a brief trip to the moun-
tains for his health. The trip was not only intended
for the benefit of Rev. Messinger's health, but also in-
cluded business matters connected with his work here
in Hanover. Rev. Messinger's illness was of a more
serious nature than he or his friends had anticipated,
and after consultation with expert surgeons, an opera-
tion was decided upon, which revealed the fact, that the
malady with which the Rev. Mr. Messinger was suf-
fering was of an incurable nature. However, the opera-
tion brought relief from suffering and granted a new
lease of life to him, the length and service of which can
only be decided in the future.
After it was decided that it would be impossible for
the Rev. Mr. Messinger to assume his pastoral duties
at once, the Rev. J. A. HoUenbaugh, Presiding Elder of
the Carlisle District of the Central Pennsylvania Con-
ference of the United Evangelical Church, appointed
F. D. Sutton as assistant pastor to look after the in-
terests of the Hanover Evangelical Church until the
Rev. Mr. Messinger shall have recovered his health
sufficiently to assume the obligations of the pastoral
oversight of his people.
F. D. SUTTON, Assistant Pastor.
St. Vincent's Memorial.
THE building of this beautiful church is due to the
generosity of Vincent O'Bold, who was a native
of Adams county and lived duiing his entire
life in McSherrystown and its immediate vicinity. He
was born on the 11th of March, 1827, and died on the
28th of December, 1902, leaving an estate of $700,000.
Though he had been married and had several children,
at his death he left no heirs except a sister, Mrs. Gabriella
Smith, of Hanover, Pa.
During the latter days of his life he made an urgent
request, of his sister, Mrs. Smith, if she survived him,
to build and pay for out of his estate, a Memorial Ro-
man Catholic Church in the west end of Hanover.
Mr. O'Bold, having died without a will, Mrs. Sniitli,
his sister, being sole heir to his entire cslatc, soon aflcr
his death, in accordance with his wish, began to consider
the building of the Memorial Chapel. On I lie Kith day
of February, 1904, she had recorded four building lots
which she had purchased from Mrs. Margaret Sprenkle,
situated on what is now known as Third Si roe I, [Mc-
Sherrystown Avenue] close to the limits of the Borough
of Hanover.
Mr. H. E. Yessler, of York, Pa., was retained as
architect to draw plans and specifications for the church,
which were accepted by Mrs. Smith. Work was begun
sometime in the year, 1904, and on the 3d day cf De-
cember, 1905, the corner-stone was laid by the Rt.
ST. VINCENT'S MEMORIAL
Rev. J. W. Shanahan, D.D. The church was completely
finished at a cost of approximately $50,000.00.
The church was dedicated on Sunday, December 3rd,
1905, by the Rt. Rev. J. W. Shanahan, D.D., assisted
by the Rev. James A. Huber, Rev. P. P. Hemler, Rev.
E. J. McClary, Rev. D. J. Carey, and Rev. WiUiam
Huygen. The ceremony of dedication was followed by
a solemn High Mass — Coram Episcopo : Rev. James A.
Huber, celebrant; Rev. E. J. McClary, Deacon; Rev.
William Huygen, Sub-Deacon; Rev P. P. Hemler,
acting as master of Ceremonies. The Dedication sermon
was preached by Rev. Dr. Flynn, of ]\It. St. Mary's
College, Emmitsburg, Md. The Rt. Rev. Bishop
making a few remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Rev. James A. Huber, of St. Joseph's, looked after the
welfare of St. Vincent's from this time till March 9,
1906, when Rev. James H. Monahan took charge as
the first regular pastor, who remained till July 14, 1906,
when Rev. F. J. Welsh was appointed pastor and had
charge of the parish till September 3, 1907, when Rev.
J. A. Mahoncy, became pastor and remained to May 28,
1910, and was succeeded by the Rev. E. J. McClary, who
reniiiined in charge to the latter part of July, 1910, when
Rev. P. C. Brueggemann came for a short time. On
Sepleniber 21., t910. Rev. F. J. Welsh again became
]):islor and renniined to January 11, 1912, when he was
succc(>ded by I he present pastor. Rev. Joseph R. INIurphy.
St. \'incenrs parish is gradually increasing from a
('atholic population in 1905 of 300 souls to a population
at the present time of 430 souls.
The rectory, a building in keeping with the church,
\v:is started in 1906 and completed in 1907; the entire
cost of the same having been borne by Mrs. Gabriella
Smith. Mrs. Gabriella Smith died on June 26, 1907,
leaving a will under the terms of which St. Vincent's
Roman Catholic Church of Hanover, Pa,, was named a
beneficiary to the extent of one-half of the residue of
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the estate; the income to be paid annually to the Rector
of the church.
Last spring six lots to the rear of the church and rec-
tory, facing South Street, were purchased from George
and Earl Bechtel, on which in the near future a parish
school will be erected. These lots were practically paid
for from the estate of John A. Humburg, and Mrs.
Sallie Johns. The amount from the Sallie John's es-
tate was $300.
The boundary lines of St. Vincent's are : All the ter-
ritory lying north of the Frederick Division of the P. R.
R. between Washington Street, Midway, on the West
and Carlisle and Eichelberger Streets on the east in
the Borough of Hanover. All Midway to Washington
Street on the west. In the Borough of Hanover,
High Street, north of the P. R. R. to Midway; Franklin
Street north of the P. R. R. to Limits; Carlisle Street
north of the P. R. R. to Limits; Stock Street, east to
Eichelberger Street; Eichelberger Street south to the
P. R. R.
The people of St. Vincent's have every reason to hold
in gratefid remembrance Vincent O'Bold for their
church, Mrs. Gabriella Smith, for their rectory and
"residue," and John A. Humburg, and Mrs. Sallie
Johns for the six lots for school purposes.
Well may the good people of Hanover irrespective of
religion, feel proud of this property, for it is a credit to
any town or city.
JOSEPH R. MURPHY, Pastor.
Grace Reformed.
GRACE REFORMED congregation was organized
on July 10, 1906, in the public school house in
Midway, Penn Township, by a committee of
Gettysburg Classis of the Reformed Church. The
members of the Committee were Rev. S. P. Mauger,
Rev. F. S. Lindaman, D. D., and Mr. A. R. Brodbeck.
A petition signed by fifteen persons was presented
requesting to be organized into a congregation to be
known as Grace Reformed Church of Hanover. The
organization was effected by electing Messrs. J. H.
Lau and A. L. King, Elders; C. S. Fickes, F. H. Brame,
C. O. Rebert and J. L. Altland, deacons.
The congregation at once took steps to purchase a
lot and erect a suitable chapel.
They were fortunate in securing a corner lot at Fourth
and Franklin Streets, 160 by 120 feet, one of the most
desirable and valuable sites in west end — which is being
rapidly improved with good and substantial homes.
The erection of a chapel was begun and completed in
June 1907, at a cost of $42.20. The chapel seats com-
fortably 300. The Sunday-school was organized in the
Midway school house and continued to hold its meetings
there until the chapel was ready to be occupied.
Rev. S. P. Mauger, then pastor of the New Oxford
GHACE REFORMED
charge, was called to the pastorate, the board of
Hoine Missions concurring with the congregation in
the call. Rev. Mauger was commissioned to take charge
of this new interest and began his pastorate November,
1906, and continues in the pastorate.
The congregation worshipped in the school house
until the chapel was ready to be occupied. The Sunday-
school has grown from 6.5 to 400 members in this time,
and has become the working force of the church. The
membership of the church has grown from fifteen to
two hundred and twenty-five who are in good standing.
On account of rapid growth of the Sunday-school it
became necessary to remodel and enlarge the chapel,
which was done last fall. The addition is 40 by 30 feet,
giving excellent facilities for primary and junior work.
The entire building can be thrown into one room, af-
fording a seating capacity of over 500. The basement is
nearly out of ground, well lighted, and well provided
for all social gatherings and entertainments.
A splendid lot to the north of this present building
challenges the congregation in the years to come to
put up a splendid auditorium to complete the church
edifice. On the south side there is reserved sufficient
room to put up a parsonage, which no doubt will be
undertaken at no distant day. Sufficient funds were
subscribed to pay for the late improvements. A small
indebtedness remains on the first building, which will
be wiped out in due time.
Grace Reformed church has a fine location, and in
this rapidly growing section is sure to become an im-
portant factor in Christian work.
The following are the members of the Consistory :
Elders: — George D. Rahn, H. B. Goodfellow, and
F. H. Brame.
Deacons : — C. S. Fickes, R. H. Myers, Harvey Dubbs,
Grover Frock, H. J. Stambaugh, and D. A. Worley.
S. P. MAUGER, Pastor.
HANOVER CENTENNIAL
□ Vs^n A'^c
By REV. GEORGE W. NICELY
CONCERNING the origin of the Hanover Young
Men's Christian Association, Malcolm O. Smith,
the first recording secretary of the original
organization furnishes the following interesting facts :
In the fall of 1869 the first Y. M. C. A. in Hanover was
organized, the meetings being held in the lecture rooms
of the different churches. The permanent organization
was effected at a meeting held in the German Reformed
Church on the 13th of October. The following officers
were elected :
President — George N. Forney,
Vice-Presidents — Oliver Trone, Dr. Horace AUenian,
and James Hawthorne.
Recording Secretary — M. O. Smith.
Corresponding Secretary — A. M. Trimmer.
Treasurer — Lewis Grove.
Librarian — William T. Helman.
^Managers — John J. Bingley, J. F. W. Sleeder, and
Daniel E. Trone.
After a checkered career of several years, the asso-
ciation finally disbanded. Of the above officers, Mr.
Smith alone survives.
During the succeeding generation, there seems to
have been no further effort to conduct a Y. M. A. C. in
Hanover.
The present organization was effected at a meeting
of the young men of Hanover, called for January 1st,
1!)10, in the Royal Arcanum Hall.
January 15th, the Association rented and took im-
mediate possession of the second and third floors of the
Carver building, on Frederick Street. Many individuals
and several local organizations made valuable contri-
butions of furniture and periodicals and other literature
to the Association.
Encouraged by a general and generous support the
Y. M. C. A. did a most commendable work. Reading,
social and game rooms have been well conducted. The
physical side of the work has not been neglected, but
without a gymnasium the officers have been seriously
handicapped.
The Religious Committee, with the assistance of local
and visiting ministers, has conducted Sunday evening
twilight services during the summer months, which
have been attended bj^ thousands of wor.shippers.
With occasional changes in the personnel of the
officers of the official board, the present association has
grown in efficiency and influence during the last half
decade, until the officers are now in a position to enter
upon the larger work which we believe is their heritage
and their solemn duty to the Hanover that now appears
upon the horizon of our new and enlarged outlook.
The present officers and members of the board of
directors are :
President — Frank E. Heindel.
Vice-President— H. W. Miller.
Recording Secretary — Horace Thoman.
General Secretary — Horace G. Sheffer.
Treasurer — Paul E. Lau.
Directors — D. D. Ehrhart, Wirt W. Barnitz, J. Grant
Frock, Curtis Brillhart, E. E. Henderson, J. S. Fitz,
Wm. E. Pitts, D. H. Ditzler, John C. Krebs, and H. D.
Lynerd.
Trustees— J. D. Zouck, C. N. Myers, G. H. Shirk,
II. B. Baer, A. R. Nissly, and J. C. Krebs.
IFI1©FESSII©MAL PIIEIE€¥©EY„ ISU
ATTO]{XKV.S.
John J. Bollinger, 12.-1 Clarlisjr Street.
Thos. r. Chrostwaiti', Melliorn Huildinfr;, Curlinle SIreel.
C. .J. Delone, 10 Carlisle Street.
Ehrehart & Bange, Melliorn Building, Cai-ji.sle SIreel.
Jesse W . Gitt, Slieppard it Myers Building, C'aiTisli^ Sli'cel.
C. M. Wolff, Weber Building, Carlisle Street.
PHYSICIANS.
Dr. H. M. Alleman, 101 Baltimore Street.
Dr. J. H. Bittinger, 200 Carlisle Street.
Dr. C. E. Bortner, 123 York Street.
Dr. Oliver T. Everhart, 201 Baltimore Street.
Dr. G. Roberta Fleagle, 12.5 York Street,.
Dr. M. M. Fleagle, 12.5 York Street.
Dr, G. H. Jordy, 201 Frederick Street.
Dr. C. A. Keagy, 14.5 Abbottstown Strei't.
Dr. J. D. Keller, 139 Carlisle Street.
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J. A. Melslieimer, 140 .Vbbotlstown Street.
H. N. Meisenlieldcr, 2S Frederick Street.
J. 10. Meiscidielder, 2S Frederick Street.
H. J. liussell, (.\'ntral Hotel, Centre Square.
Wesley C. Slick, 2.53 York Street.
lOdw. W. Stick, Boadenhamer Building, Centre Square.
('Iiarles Wagner, 100 Frederick Street.
A. C. Wentz, 30(j Abbottstown Street.
T. H. Werlz, 132 Abbottstown Street.
DENTISTS.
Dr. M. D. Bishop, 114 Frederick Street.
Dr. F. H. Beard, 28 Baltimore Street.
Dr. H. Ross Black, 126 York Street.
Dr. T. H. Charmbury, Shirk Building, Broadway.
Dr. Theron J. Rickey, 19 Carlisle Street.
Dr. Henry J. Ruth, 10 York Street.
Dr. C. P. Wolbott, Boadenhamer Building, Centre Square.
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H. S. EHRHART
MSTEM, lili
THIS record of the manufacturing and business
interests and of those engaged in professional
practice has been prepared principally as a
matter of future interest.
It was thought that the preservation of such a di-
rectory aside from its present value would be of value
for reference in years to come.
The assistance of Guy W. Bange, Esq., in the compil-
lation of the list of manufacturers, and of Luther P.
Horn in the assembling of the remaining part of the list
is gratefully acknowledged.
Manufacturing .
Acme Extract and Chemical Works, Flavoring Extracts and
Specialties.
Charles E. Althoff, Cigars.
Anthony Printing Co., B. B. Chenoweth and William Anthony,
Printing.
H. E. Bair & Co., Howard E. Bair and Reuel K. Hoke, Cigar
boxes and shipping oases.
Baugher & Kohler, W. E. Baugher and Clara J. Kohler, Cigars.
Becker Bottling Works, J. C. Becker, Soda.
Benton Cigar Co., Harry B. Yost, Cigars.
W. D. Byron & Sons Mfg. Co., L. T. Byron, President; J. B.
Edmonds, Secretary; C. E. Phreaner, Treasurer, Men's and
women's innersoles and heels.
Centre Shaft Penholder Co., H. E. Hoke and R. H. Hoke, Pen-
holders.
Eagle Broom Works, Chas. A. Spangler, Brooms.
Esaley, H. C, Cigars.
Everybodys Poultry Magazine Publishing Co., C. N. Myers,
President; S. A. Geiselman, Secretary and Treasurer; Pub-
lishers of "Everybodys Poultry Magazine."
Fisher Bros., J. G. Fisher and J. A. Fisher, Stemmery.
Fitz Water Wheel Co., J. S. Fitz, President; C. F. Ehrehart,
Secretary; Jno. F. Rohrbaugh, Treasurer, steel water wheels
and mill machinery.
Folmer Ice Cream Co.
Forney, R. T., Ice Cream.
E. R. Haffelfinger & Co., Wall paper.
Hanover Bending & Mfg. Co., plow and cultivator handles,
bag trucks, vehicle rims, &o.
Hanover Brick Co., Edw. Snyder, Jr., building and paving
bricks.
Hanover Cabinet Co., E. P. Miller, President; M. C. Johes,
Secretary; C. S. Reaser, Treasurer. Dining room furniture.
Hanover Cordage Co., H. N. Gitt, President; C. J. Dellone,
Secretary; F. W. Webor, Treasurer. Commercial twines.
Hanover Creamery Co., C. L. Nissly, President; J. C. Reist,
Secretary; H. M. Stokes, Treasurer. Butter, condensed and
evaporated milk, cream and clarified and pasteurized milk.
Hanover Glove Co., Inc., G. D. Gitt, President; G. N. Gitt,
Secretary and Treasurer. Gloves and mittens.
Hanover Heel & Innersole Co., Wm. E. Pitts, President; E.
Henderson, Secretary and Treasurer. Heels, innersoles and
box toes.
Hanover Ice Co., C. R. McCosh. Distilled water ice.
Hanover Iron Works, E. Earl Bechtel. Hard iron building ma-
terial.
Hanover Mill Co., H. N. Gitt, President; S. A. Geiselman,
Secretary; D. A. Bollinger, Treasurer. Flour and feed.
Hanover Printing Co., M. 0. Smith, President; L. D. Sell,
Secretary and Treasurer; M. W. Naill, Managing Editor.
Publishers of Record-Herald, Daily Record, Weekly Record,
Hanover Herald.
Hanover Laundry Co., U. L. Meckley, President; Harvey G.
Snyder, Secretary and Treasurer. Launderers and dry cleaners.
Hanover Wire Cloth Co., W. L. Gtatfelter, President; C. E.
Moul, Secretary and Treasurer, Wire screen cloth.
Heusner, Harry N. & Son, Cigars.
Hop^'ins Manufacturing Co., Geo. D. Hopkins, President;
Wm. H. Morning, Secretary; Charles Heckendorn, Treasurer.
Wagons and motor tr\iok bodies.
Hostetter, A. F., Cigars.
Hostetter, J. E., Cigars.
Keystone Variety Works, Wm. Brandstaedter. Paper boxes,
printing and novelties.
Keystone Wire Cloth Co., John F. Rohrbaugh, President;
D. M. Frey, Secretary; Nicholas Wagner, Treasurer. Screen
wire cloth.
W. F. Kintzing Co., General machinists.
Kling, Jacob C, Cigars.
Leschey, WiUiam N., Cigar boxes.
Levering Bros., Wilson K. Levering and Ernest D. Levering.
Grey iron castings.
Ernest & Herman Levy, Silk ribbons.
Little, John H., Cigars.
The Long Furniture Co., John W. Mumper, President; H. C.
Naill, Secretary; A. C. Long, Treasurer. Dining room tables.
The Geo. A. Long Cabinet Co., Musical and Record Cabinets.
C. Moul & Co., Martin Moul, President; C. E. Moul, Secretary;
I. M. Bollinger, Treasurer. Planing mill and lumber yard.
Mummert-Dixon Company, E. S. Mummert, President; E. L.
Kiser, Secretary; H. B. Baer, Treasurer. Patterns and ma-
chinery.
Myers, D. M., Marble and granite works.
Newcomer, D. McG., Cigars.
O'Neill Silk Co., T. J. O'Neill, President; R. T. O'Neill, Secre-
tary; Robert L. Ehrhart, Treasurer. "Hanover Cravats"
neckwear.
Penn Mill Co., H. N. Gitt, President; S. A. Geiselman, Secre-
tary; D. A. BoUinger, Treasurer. Flour and feed.
Peterman, Noah, Ice Cream.
Pfaff, L. G., Cigars.
Pfaff, Louis W., Cigars.
Price, Cletus A., Cigars.
Redding, C. F., Marble and granite works.
Regal Bottling Works, M. T. McCullon, Bottlers of soda and
mineral waters.
The Sanitary Reduction Works, A. F. Reis, Fertilizer, poultry
food, tallow, hides.
Rohrbaugh, John F., Planing mill.
Schmidt Bottling Co., John J. Schmidt, President; John A.
Sheely, Secretary; V. K. Jordan, Treasurer. Soft drinks and
bottle beers.
Sheppard & Myers Co., H. D. Sheppard, President; C. N.
Myers, Secretary and Treasurer. Manufacturers of the
"Hanover Shoe."
Shultz, Henry, Carriage builder.
Sterner Cigar Co., C. A. Sterner, Cigars.
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Sun Publishing Co., Publishers of the "Evening Sun."
Trone, H. H., Cigars.
Trone, Harvey, Cigars.
Walter, J. & R., Abattoir and reduction plant, bone fertilizer.
D. E. Winebrenner Co., D. E. Winebrenner, Sr., President;
D. E. Winebrenner, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer. Packers
of fruits and vegetables.
Wireman, H. C, Cigars.
The Wolford Printing Works, O. F. Wolford, Printing.
York Novelty Co., Steering sleds, porch swings and wood novel-
ties.
J. S. Young & Co., Extracts.
Business.
AUTOMOBILE DEALERS AND GARAGES.
Wm. J, Adams, 43 Baltimore Street.
Wm. B. Malaun, 400 Carlisle Street.
City Garage, 322 Abbottstown Street.
D. B. Lau, 415 Locust Street.
Hanover Garage, 145 Baltimore Street.
Leroy Stokes, 307 York Street.
H. M. Sterner, rear IS Carlisle Street.
West End Garage Co., rear 337 Franklin Street.
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANY.
First National Bank, W. D. Carver, Cashier, Centre Square.
Farmers State Bank,H. M. Rudisill, Cashier, 19 Baltimore Street.
Hanover Saving Fund Societ}', Paul Winebrenner, Treasurer,
21-23 Carlisle Street.
Hanover Trust Company, F.J.Voss, Treasurer, 21 Baltimore St.
Peoples Bank, Geo. S. Krug, Cashier, Centre Square.
BAKERS.
Geo. H. Grove, 36 Frederick Street.
L. W. Hershey, 129 York Street,
Henry J. Hoffacker, 105 E. Chestnut Street.
0. I. M. Houck, 126 High Street.
John A. Houck, 528 Baltimore Street.
J. E. E. Shultz, 22 Pleasant Street.
Harry Wareheim, 119 York Street.
Mrs. Anna E. Wege, 110 Baltimore Street.
BARBERS.
John Albright, Centre Square.
David Brier, 4 Carlisle Street.
Wm. G. Clark, Abbottstown Street.
Geo. W. Feeser, 212 Carlisle Street.
J. A. Felty, 103 York Street.
Oscar J. Kinneman, 5 Carlisle Street.
J. H. Stover, 16 Carlisle Street.
1. H. Sterner, 12.i York Street.
BLACKSMUfHS.
O. A. DeChcubell, Five Points.
Wm. J. Fink, Bank Lane.
Jacob Newman, Fulton Street.
Tilden W. James, rear 533 Baltimore Sticcl
Francis H. Topper, 875 York Street.
Lewis Utz, rear 312 Baltimore Street.
BUTCHERS.
L. H. Eckert, 215 Abbottstown Street.
H. D. Little, Broadway and York Street.
L. D. Little, 114 Abbottstown Street.
Chas. Seidenstricker, 408 Abbottstown Street.
W. Fred. Spangler, 524 Frederick Street.
A. F. Sterner & Bro., 116 Baltimore Street.
Swope & Brockley, 6 Carlisle Street.
CATTLE DEALERS.
John H. Fleming, 117 Frederick Street.
Geo. F. Kindig, 553 Abbottstown Street.
Jacob H. Sell, 47 Frederick Street.
Samuel T. Witmer, 527 Abbottstown Street.
John Fuhrman, 45 Frederick Street.
CIGAR STORES.
Garrett's Cigar Store, 9 Carlisle Street.
C. E. Krug, Centre Square.
D. MoG. Newcomer, Centre Square.
Terminal Cigar Store, Centre Square.
H. J. Trentes, Centre Square.
GREEN GROCERIES.
Charles Deoola, Broadway.
HoUiday & Arigo, Centre Square.
Edward Sprenkle, 40 Carlisle Street.
Wm. S. Shaffer, Five Points.
Petro Girraffa, 34 Baltimore Street.
DEPARTMENT STORES.
N. B. Carver & Sons, 8-10 Baltimore Street.
J. W. Gitt Co., Ltd., Centre Square and Baltimore Street.
J. E. & W. H. Naoe, 11-13 Carlisle Street.
Miller Bros., 208-10 Baltimore Street.
DRUGGISTS.
Horace C. Baughman, 16 Carlisle Street.
Emlet & Emlet, 14 Carlisle Street.
Smith & Jenkins, 102 Broadway.
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AND LADIES' FURNISHINGS.
C. J. Frey & Co., Weber Building, 44 Baltimore Street.
David Greenebaum, Centre Square.
M. C. Nace, Centre Square.
Wentz Bros. & Frey, 33 Baltimore Street.
Elmer E. Wentz, Centre Square.
The Surprise Store, 34 Broadway.
Mrs. Kate S. Kohler, 204 Baltimore Street.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.
John E. Graybill & Co., 32 Carlisle Street.
Stough & Lucas, 102 Baltimore Street.
FURNITURE DEALERS.
A. L. Benford, 134 Carlisle Street.
Peter D. Masenheimer, 408 Baltimore Street.
FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN.
Hanover Mill Co., High Street and P. R. R.
Geo. Hull & Sons, North Street and W. M. R. R.
D. D. Krug & Son, High Street, and P. R. R.
Charles E. Miller, Chestnut and Railroad Streets.
Penn Mill Co., .Vbbottstown and Chestnut Streets.
Wm. J. Young & Co., Railroad Street and Park Ave.
GENT'S FURNISHINGS.
Hanover Clothing (^o., Centre Square.
Nath. H. KirssiTi, Centre Square.
Paul 10. Sell, 12 ('arlislc Street.
Stewart & Shaffer, 22 Carlisle Street.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
Oliver J. Boose, Slock Strc(>t.
John V\'. Coulson it Bro., 530 .Vbbottstown Street.
David Gephart, 222 Carlisle Street.
O. H. Hostetter, 192 St'ock Street.
W. J. Klunk, Carlisle Street.
J. F. Rohrbaugh, 564 Abbottstown Street.
J. T. Messinger, 419 Franklin Street.
Oliver R. Shultz, 330 Walnut Street.
D. M. Myers, High and Pine Streets.
Charle.s F. Redding, 6 E. Middle Street.
Wm. H. Webster, Abbottstown Street.
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GROCERIES, RETAIL.
C G. Bemiller, 402 Baltimore Street.
Mrs, M. Bortner, High Street Extended.
Ira Bowman, 581 Baltimore Street.
Jesse E. Crawford, 522 E. Middle Street.
J. M. Frey & Son, 322 Abbottstown Street.
Charles E. Gallager, High and Chestnut Streets.
Chas. W. Hamm, 3 York Street.
Hemler & Serff, 33 Broadway.
Wm. O. Heiges, W. Middle Street and Centennial Avenue.
E. M. Heiman, 138 Baltimore Street.
Henry Herrman, 36 W. Hanover Street.
Chas. W. Martin, 429 Baltimore Street.
A. H. Melhorn & Son, Centre Square.
Geo. F. Miller, 416 York Street.
Geo. W. Miller, 369 Third Street.
C. S. Robert, 400 Carlisle Street.
Wm. P. Rhodes, 730 York Street.
E. M. Shue, 131 Centennial Avenue.
Edward R. Shaffer, 717 York Street.
H. F. Sheely, 623 Abbottstown Street.
J. P. Shultz, 141 Carlisle Street.
J. B. Stambaugh, 104 Pleasant Street.
Geo. D. Sterner, 546 Abbottstown Street.
Herman Teaman, 214 Carlisle Street.
Chas. Trone Sons, York and Middle Streets.
Harry E. Weikert, E. Middle and Fulton Streets.
S. H. Willet, 9 E. Middle Street.
C. T. Fox & Son, 104 Baltimore Street.
C. H. Yeiser, 48 Frederick Street.
H. Wrentzell, 133 Abbottstown Street.
HARDWARE STORES.
Michael, Frey & Karicoat, Centre Square.
Samuel Shirk's & Son, 40 Broadway.
J. C. Tanger Co., 39 Broadway.
HARNESS AND SADDLERY.
N. E. Gobrecht & Bro, 120 E. Chestnut Street.
Samuel J. Harlaoher, 4 York Street.
Curtis C. Keefer, 112 Baltimore Street.
Geo. C. Myers, 450 Baltimore Street.
HOTELS.
American House, John I. McKinney, Proprietor.
Albaugh Hotel, B. K. Atno, Proprietor.
Colonial Hotel, Mrs. Anna E. Graves, Proprietor.
Central Hotel, Frank M. Phoebus, Proprietor.
City Hotel, Frank Boiler, Proprietor.
European Hotel, W. F. Fuhrman, Proprietor.
Franklin House, H. A. Markel, Proprietor.
Hanover Hotel, M. E. Michael, Proprietor.
Mansion House, C. F. Welsh, Proprietor.
O'Bold Hotel, Lewis Ramer, Proprietor.
JEWELERS.
Wm, Boadenhamer, Centre Square.
Claude H. Hartman, 127 Abbottstown Street.
Chas. F. Sarbaugh, Centre Square.
Harry P. Utz, 11 Baltimore: Street.
J. H. Wildasin, Weber Building, 42i Baltimore Street.
JUNK DEALERS.
Isaac Blumenthal, rear 445 Baltimore Street.
Harr Hoffman, Beck Mill Road.
J. W. Luckenbaugh, 144i North Street.
LIVERY STABLES.
B. F. Gallagher, Baiik 'Lane. ■'
A. D, Mehring, 405 Carlisle Street*.
Calvin A. Newman & Co., rear 22 Baltimore Street.
M. D. Eichelberger, rear Smith & Jenkins.
LUMBER, COAL AND WOOD.
E. D. Bortner, E. Chestnut Street.
Geo. Hull & Son, North Street & W. M. R. R.
D. D. Krug & Son, High and Pine Streets.
Krug & Myers, High Street and N. C. R. R.
Schmuok Co., Railroad Street.
Jacob D. Zehring, Railroad Street.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
G. A. Chrismer, Carlisle Street and Centre Square.
Francis J. Kolarik, 38 Broadway.
Heber Michael, 34J Carlisle Street.
Fred. R. Mau, 33 Frederick Street.
Grover Stover, 36 Carlisle Street.
Wentz & Birgensmith, 125 Abbottstown Street.
MILLINERY.
Miss Ottie V. Eby, 50 Frederick Street.
Mrs. O. M. Copenhaver, 15 York Street.
Mrs. Bertha E. Eldridge, 36 Baltimore Street.
Miss Irma I. Michael, 104i Carlisle Street.
Mrs. Nellie Prowell Trone, 10 Carlisle Street.
Mrs. Joseph E. Poist, 26 E. Middle Street.
Mrs. D. J. Riele, 100 Carlisle Street.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
J. E. & W. H. Nace, 13 Carlisle Street.
Walter W. Shultz, 203 Abbottstown Street.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
S. T. Bastian, 145 Carlisle Street.
J. W. Fischer, Centre Square.
D. Guy Hollinger, 19 Carlisle Street.
Paul E. Lau, Centre Square.
E. A. Michael, Centre Square.
Alvin R. Nissly, Peoples Bank Building.
Raymond C. Staub, 18 Carlisle Street.
OPTICIANS.
Robert R. Bange, W. Chestnut Street.
Chas. F. Sarbaugh, Centre Square.
Edward H. Walter, 115 Abbottstown Street.
PAINTERS (HOUSE AND SIGN)
Albert O. Gobrecht, 576 Baltimore Street.
Henry Heck, 308 Terrace Avenue.
Charies E. Sprenkle, 112 E. Hanover Street.
Amos W. Unger, 525 Frederick Street.
Irvin Thoman, 845 York Street.
John R. Harding, 44 McAllister Street.
PIANO TUNERS AND REPAIRERS.
Frank P. Smith, 418 Locust Street.
Herman Gleilz, rear 413 Carlisle Street.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
David A. Frommeyer, 12 York Street.
J. M. Koller, Centre Square.
J. E. Poist, 26 E. Middle Street.
Ivan White, 113 Abbottstown Street.
PLUMBERS, STEAM FITTERS AI^D TINNERS.
L. I. Bargelt & Son, 34 Carlisle Street.
D, D. Bixler's Sons, 20 Baltimore Street.
Davidson Heating & Construction Co., 8 York Street.
J. J. Foin, 303 E. Middle Street.
J. D. Flickinger, 218 Franklin Street.
B. M. Wentz & Sons, 6 Baltimore Street. .
A. R. Mundorff, Fulton and Walnut Streets. ^
B. R. Shultz, Bank Lane.
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PUBLIC CORPORATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS COM-
PANIES.
Berlin & Hanover Turnpike Co., H. E. Young. President.
Hanover Agricultural Society, C.J. Delone, President.
Central Realty Co., J. J. Schmidt, President.
Hanover Light, Heat & Power Co., W. C. Hepperle, Mgr.
Hanover & McSherrystown Railway Co., W. C. Hepperle, Mgr.
Hanover & McSherrystown Water Co., J. H. Brough, Mgr.
Mt. Olivet Cemetery Co., N. B. Carver, President.
Hanover Opera House, J. C. Slagle, Mgr.
Cumberland Valley Telephone Co., H. W. Hart, Mgr.
Bell Telephone Co., 19 Carlisle Street.
P. R. R., Geo. T. Kerr, Agent.
W. M. R. R., J. D. Hamm, Agent.
Western Union Telegraph Co., 123 Abbottstown Street.
York Railways Co., Broadway and Centre Square.
Star Theatre, Milton SheaiTer, Mgr.
Hanover Theatre, Milton Sheaffer, Mgr.
Pleasant Hour Theater, 33 Carlisle Street.
Adams Express Co., 116 Abbottstown Street.
American Express Co., Centre Square.
Hanover Sewer Co., H. L. Kriner, Mgr.
Hanover Building & Loan Association, H. A. Bair, President.
Home Building & Loan Association, G. Harry Shirk, President.
Merchants Association, Fred. W. Mau, President.
Prudential Insurance Co., E. E. Bishop, Mgr.
Hanover Base Ball Association, John A. Sheely, President.
PRESSERS AND DYERS AND CLEANERS.
Hanover Dye Works, 206 Frederick Street.
Grover C. Stover, 36 Carlisle Street.
UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS.
Wm. Bair Sons, 205 Carlisle Street.
G. W. Thomas Sons, 121 Baltimore Street.
Charles Nugent, 104 Broadway.
UPHOLSTERS.
Rudolphus S. Baughman, 35 Baltimore Street.
Chas. T. Kump, E. Chestnut Street.
P. A. Fickes, rear 413 Carlisle Street.
RESTAURANTS.
Broadway Restaurant, 35 Broadway.
J. M. Frey & Son, 332 Abbottstown Street.
Roy C. Mundorff, 229 Carlisle Street.
J. S. Miller, 17 York Street.
F. J. Rider, 112 Abbottstown Street.
Amos U. Weisensale, 372 McSherrystown Avenue.
Crystal Lunch Room, Abbottstown and York Streets.
RETAIL LIQUOR STORES.
Broadway Liquor Store, 36 Broawday.
Hemler & Serff, 33 Broadway.
A. H. Melhorn & Son, Centre Square and Carlisle Street.
Schmidt & Jordan, Carlisle and Chestnut Streets.
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE BROKERS.
G. Milton Bair, 15 Baltimore Street.
S. T. Bastian, 145 Carlisle Street.
D. W. Bowersox, 325 .Abbottstown Street.
J. H. Brough, Peoples Bank Building.
Amos M. Kling, Middle and Locust Streets.
J. W. Fischer, Centre Square.
D. Guy HoUinger & Bro., 17 Carlisle Street.
E. Gilbert McClellan, 402 E. Middlt Street.
Alvin R. Nissly, Peoples Bank Building.
Austin S. Ruth, 35 Baltimore Street.
Geo. W. Stark, 2 Abbottstown Street.
Lewis D. Sell, 43 Frederick Street.
SALE AND EXCHANGE STABLES.
Harry A. Smith, E. Chestnut and Railroad Streets.
Harry W. Parr, Pleasant Street.
SHOE MAKERS AND REPAIRERS.
Wm. Batterman, 115 Pleasant Street.
J. E. Bemiller, 111 Abbottstown Street.
W. L. Geiman, 39| E. Middle Street.
Howard S. Hamm, 126 Locust Street.
Hanover Shoe Repairing Co., 29 York Street.
J. Little, 307 High Street.
Geo. C. Myers, 450 Baltimore Street.
Electric Shoe Co., 8 Carlisle Street.
A. F. Shue, 116 McAllister Street.
SHOE SHINING PARLORS.
A. M. Biddle, Peoples Bank Building.
Strategos & Timas, Centre Square.
Harry Trentes, Centre Square.
SHOE STORES.
E. J. Conrad, 26 Carlisle Street.
L. H. Hoffacker, Centre Square.
J. W. Gitt Co., Ltd., Centre Square.
Hanover Shoe Store, Jos. R. Kump, Mgr., 15 Carlisle Street.
Haines Shoe Store, 48 Baltimore Street.
McKinney & Shultz, 17 Baltimore Street.
WALL PAPER STORES.
Calvin J. Coshun, rear 100 Baltimore Street.
Hanover Decorating Co., 34 York Street.
Charles L. Miller, 444 Baltimore Street.
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
Ehrhart-Conrad Co., 206 CarUsIe Street.
H. W. Miller Co., 129 Abbottstown Street.
WHOLESALE NOTIONS.
Nace-Rhodes Co., 11-13 Carlisle Street.
VETERINARIANS.
C. H. Flickinger, Baltimore Street.
N. H. Stambaugh, 30 Baltimore Street.
F. F. Shue, rear Hanover Glove Co.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Melvin J. Sheffor, Agricultural Implements, Railroad and E.
Chestnut Streets.
N. E. Gobrccht,& Bro. .Agricultural Implements, E. Chestnut St.
Atlantic Refining Co., Chas. W. Haugh, 471 High Street.
Bnidloy J. Fisher, 113 Abbottstown Street.
Clinton F. Fickes, rear 215 Carlisle Street.
J. W. Fischer & Co., Books & Stationery, Centre Square.
J. G. McCrory & Co., 5c & 10c Store, 20 Carlisle Street.
Frank E. Ciemer, Florist, Walnut Street.
J. H. Mackelduff, Lumber, 11 Centre Square.
Hanover News Co., 13 Baltimore Street.
North Pressed Steel Co., L. B. Wallet, Agent, 542 York Street.
Wayne W. Kroh, Peanuts, Centre Square.
American Products Co., C. Roy Hart, Mgr., 231 Centennial Ave.
Ira Shue, Cycle Store, HI Baltimore Street.
1 Cent To 1 Dollar Store, Weber Building, 40 Baltimore Street.
S. Clayton Haner, Billiards & Pool, Bixler Bldg., 14 Baltimore St.
Isaiah M. Myers, Architect, Peoples Bank Building.
Bertha M. Zeiber, Artist, 211 Abbottstown St.
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Miss Sara L. Sneeringer, Public Stenographer, 109 Baltimore St.
Adam Kohr, Civil Engineer, 15 Carlisle Street.
Samuel H. Crawford, Auctioneer, 552 Abbottstown Street.
Samuel H. Crawford, Jr., Auctioneer, 322 Abbottstown Street.
Jesse L. Crabbs, Auctioneer, Ridge Avenue.
Lewis D. Sell, Justice of the Peace, Frederick Street.
I. R. Witmer, Justice of the Peace, Abbottstown Street.
WIRELESS STATIONS.
Chas. F. Sarbaugh, Centre Square.
Claude Hartman, Abbottstown Street.
Lodges and Societies.
MASONIC.
Patmos Lodge No. 348, F. & A. M., Shirk Building, Broadway,
H. C. Naill, Secretary.
ODD FELLOWS.
Hanover Lodge No. 327, I. O. O. F., Melhorn Building, Car-
lisle Street, M. H. Carl, Secretary. ;
Eagle Encampment No. 158 I. O. O. F., W. A. Clay, Secretary.
Portia Rebekah Lodge No. 410, I. O. O. F., (Ladies AuxiUary),
Mrs. Anna Boose, Secretary.
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.
Friendly Circle No. 19, First National Bank building, Charles
L. Hoffman, Secretary.
Hanover Home Communion No. 30, (Ladies Auxiliary) Mrs.
C. V. Fuhrman, Secretary.
RED MEN.
Minnewaukaru Tribe No. 250, I. O. R. M., Melhorn building,
A. B. Lippy, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF PHYTHIAS.
Hanover Lodge No. 318, Star Theatre building, William Wat-
son, Secretary.
Hanover Co. No. 8, Second Regiment, U. R. K. of P., J. Milton
Anthony, Captain.
Pennsylvania Brigade Band, U. R. K. of P., Major A. Bailey
Morelock, Director; Richard Legore, Secretary.
MYSTIC CHAIN.
Constantine Castle No. 142, A. O. K. of M. C, Melhorn build-
ing, Chauncey E. Senft, Secretary.
Ruth Assembly Council, No. 50^ Degree of Naomi, A. O. K. of
M. C, (Ladies Auxiliary), Mrs. Maude Adams, Secretary.
Company H, Military Rank, A. O. K. of M. C, T. Wilmer
Heusner, Captain
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA.
Washington Camp No. 328, Peoples Bank building, Paul E
Lau, Secretary.
Co. L, 1st Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, F. Walter Geben-
sleben, Captain.
Camp No. 88, Patriotic Order of America (Ladies Auxiliary)
Miss Emma Spangler, Secretary.
P. O. S. OF A. Band. S. B. Null, Director, C. M. Sullivan,
Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Defiance Commandry No. 380, A. & I. O. K. of M., Melhorn
building, E. Van Waltcrsdorff, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Hanover Council No. 871, Sheppard & Myers building, Raymond
Staub, Fin. Secretary.
Relief Section, D. A. Frommeyer, Secretary.
INDEPENDENT AMERICANS.
Bucher Building, Frank Cashman, Secretary.
Pride of Hanover Council, Daughters of Liberty (Ladies Auxi-
liary), E. F. Redding, Secretary.
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Hanover Forest, Bucher building, Walter Gemmill, Secretary.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
McAllister Council No. 980, Melhorn building, E. A. Michael,
Secretary.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Major Jenkins Post No. 99, First National Bank building,
M. H. Naill, Commander; Charles T. Kump, Adjutant.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Major Jenkins Camp No. 125, G. A. R. hall, First National
Bank building, C. F. Bauserman, Secretary.
Company E, Pennsylvania Reserves, S. of V., C. F. Forney,
Captain.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Gideon Grange No. 810, Grange Hall, Baltimore Street extended,
2nd and 4th Friday, E. C. Weisensale, Secretary.
HEPTASOPHS.
Hanover Conclave No. 266, I. O. H., Bucher building, John I.
Lilly, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES.
Hanover Tent No. 470, Bucher building, James S. Brady, Rec-
ord Keeper.
ELKS.
Hanover Lodge No 763, B P. O. E., Home No. 19, Baltimore
Street, Austin S. Ruth, Seicretary.
EAGLES.
Hanover Aerie No. 1406, F. O. of E., Home No. 38 Baltimore
Street, Roy C. J. Emmert, Secretary.
Home Association F. O. E., Lewis A. Sell, Secretary.
OWLS.
Hanover Nest No. 131, O. O. O., Central Realty building, Broad-
way, J. C. Becker, Secretary.
MOOSE.
Hanover Lodge No. 227 L. O. O. M., Home No. 217 Abbotts-
town Street, Harvey F. Shorb. Secretary.
BOY SCOUTS.
Scout Commissioner — Rev. Geo. W. Nicely.
Scout Master — George Kitchen.
Assistant Scout Master — Richard Naill.
ST. JOSEPH'S BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
K. of C. hall, Sheppard & Myers building, L. I. Shultz, Secretary.
HANOVER SOCIAL CLUB.
Melhorn building, 2nd floor, L. G. Pfaff, President.
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FAC SIMILE OF PART OF JOHN DIGG'S PATENT DEED
J©IHI3M PII(
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As Appears of Record in the Deed Commissioner's Office at Annapolis, Md.
Charles &c., &c., Know ye that whereas John Eiggs, of Prince
Georges Counts, by his humble petition to our agent for man-
agement of Land AfTairs did heretofore set forth that he had on
the seventh day of October, seventeen hundred andthirty-five,
Granted him by patent under the Great Seal of this Province a
tract of land called Eigps's Choice, lying in Baltim.ore County,
containing six thousand eight hundred twenty two acres under
new Rent and being so thereof possessed oninspection into the
bounds had discovered some errors in the original survey and
some vacancy thereto contiguous and he being desirous to cor-
rect those errors and add the contiguous vacancy humbly
prayed a special Warrant to re-survey the said Tract for that
intent and purpose and that on return of a Certificate of such
re-survey, he making a good rights to the vacancy and comply-
ing with all requisites our Grant of Confirmation might issue
unto him thereon which was granted him and accordingly a
Warrant on the fifteenth day of July, seventeen hundred and
forty-five, unto him for that purpose did issue in pursuance
whereof it is certifyed into our Land Office that the said tract
is re-surveyed by which it appears the same now contains ten
thousand five hundred and one Acres, three tliousand six hun-
dred and seventy-nine acres whereof is vacancy added for which
the said John Diggs has paid and satislied unto Benjamin
Tasher, Esq., our present Agent and Receiver General for our
use the sum of one hundred eighty three pounds nintcen sliillirigs
Sterling caution for the same according to ( 'harles Lord Barron
of Baltimore, our Grandfather of Nol)l6 Memory, his instruc-
tions to Charles Carroll, Esq., his then Agent l)earing date at
London the twelfth day of September, seventeen hundred and
twelve and Registered in our Secretary's Office of our said
province, together with a paragraph of our Instructions bearing
date at London the fifteenth day of December, seventeen hun-
dred and thirty-eight, and Registered in our Land Office. WE
DO therefore hereby Grant and Confirm unto him the said
John Diggs the aforesaid Tract or parcel of Land with the
Vacancy added, now re-surveyed and still called Diggs's Choice,
lying in Baltimore County, Beginning at the Beginning Trees
of the aforesaid Diggs's Choice, being three bounded Hickorys
and one bounded white Oak and one bounded wild Cherry Tree
standing at the mouth of Grosses branch where it intersects
with Conewango and running thence north fifty-three degrees,
&c. containing and laid out for ten
thousand five hundred and one acres of Land more or less, ac-
cording to the Certificate of re-survey thereof taken and re-
turned into our land office, bearing the date the first day of
August, seventeen hundred and forty-five, and there remaining
together with all rights, profits, benefits and privileges thereunto
belonging. Royal Mines accepted. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
the same unto him the said John Diggs his heirs and assigns
forever to be holden of >is and our heirs as of our Manor of
Calverton in free and common soccagc by fealty only for all
manner of services yielding and paying therefore yearly unto us
and our heirs at our receipt at our City of St. Mary's at the two
most usual feasts in the year, \iz. the feasts of the Annunciation
of the blessed \'irgin Mary and St. Michael the Arch Angel by
even and equal portions the rent of twenty one pounds and one
halt penny Sterling in sil^•er or gold and for a find upon every
alienation of tlic- said land or any part or parcel thereof one whole
year's rent in silver or gold, or the full value thereof in such
cdinmodilies as we and our heirs or sucli officers as shall be ap-
pointed by us and our heirs from time to time to collect and re-
ceive tlie sam(> sliall aci'cpt in discharge thereof at the choice of
us and our heirs or such officer or officers aforesaid. PROVIDED
that if the said sum for a fine for alienation shall not be paid
unto us and our heirs or such officer or officers aforesaid, before
su(h alii'nation and tlu< said alienation entered upon record,
either in t lu' provincial Court or in the County Court where the
same parcel of land lieth within one month next after such
alienation then the said alienation shall be void and of no effect.
GIVEN under our Great Seal of our said Province of Maryland
this eighteenth day of October seventeen hundred and forty-five,
WITNESS our truly and well beloved THOMAS BLADEN,
Esqr., Lieutenant General and Chief Governor of our said Pro-
vince of Maryland, Chancellor and Keefter of the Great Seal
thereof. (The Great Seal) BLADEN.
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LEST ®F ''@IM
By JOHN T. NACE
fsx^gg
THE compiler of this list of names begs to acknowl-
edge that it is neither complete nor accurate as
to names and addresses, but as near so as pos-
sible from the data available, and any errors are unin-
tentional and it is hoped will be overlooked.
Abell, Thomas A., 918 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.
Adams, Raymond, Atlantic City, N. J.
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A., York, Pa.
Adams, G. A., Boyerstown, Pa.
Adams, F. F., Fort Forth, Texas, Route No. 7, Box 23B.
Adams, Rev. J. V., New Cumberland, Pa.
Adams, J. W., Elizabeth, N. J.
Adams, Joseph W., Lane St., Bucyrus, Ohio.
Adams, Thomas, Beaver St., Yor! , Pa.
Adams, Martha, Arlinfi;ton, Md.
Adams, Lewis J., 1616 Sixteenth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Allewelt, Robert, 139 Front St., Schenectady, N. Y.
Allewelt, Samuel, Elmwood, Peoiia Co., 111.
Albright, Geo. W., 121 Park St., Dorchester, Boston, Mass.
Albaugh, H. C, Westminster, Md.
Alleman, Miss Kate, York, Pa.
Alleman, Miss Sue, York, Pa.
Alleman, Luther M., Littlestown, Fa.
Alleman, Miss Helen, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Alleman, D. B., Littlestown, Pa.
Alleman, Mrs. Mary, Sunbury, Pa.
Althoff, Wm., York, Pa.
Althoff, Mr. and Mrs. S. Y., 475 McKenney Ave., Dallas, Tex.
Althoff, Benjamin, Princess St., York, Pa.
Althoff, George, E. College Ave., York, Pa.
Althoff, John, Boise City, Idaho.
Alwood, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, 1400 W. King St., York, Pa.
Amig, Clair, care M. & P. R. R., York, Pa.
Amspacher, Quintin, Mount Joy, Pa.
Aneabaugh, J. A., Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Anthony, Harry F., 430 Linden Ave., York, Pa.
Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. John, 21 Dewey St., York, Pa.
Anthony, George, York, Pa.
Anderson, Mrs. Wm., 1420 Second Ave., York, Pa.
Artley, Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Hagerstown, Md.
Arnold, Harry, Dillsburg, Pa.
Arnold, Mrs. Ira W., Marietta and President Aves., Lancaster, Pa.
Arendt, H. J., Route No. 3, York, Pa.
Atzrodt, Claude, Clarksburg, Va.
Atzrodt, Maurice A., 2003 Penrose Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Auchey, Mrs. I. B., York, Pa.
Aumen, Mr. and Mrs. John B., 717 Jessop Place, York, Pa.
Bahn, Prof, and Mrs. J. E., Glenville, Pa.
Bathurst, Mrs. Chas. W., 811 First Ave., Williamsport, Pa.
Baughman, Harold, Tampa, Fla.
Barnitz, William, Johnstown, Pa.
Barnitz, Mary J., Delanco, N. J.
Barnitz, Mrs. Charles S., 529 Broadway, Middletovn, Ohio.
Bart, John H., Elmwood, Ohio.
Bargelt, Robert, York, Pa.
Bargelt, Lee, Woodstock, Va.
Bankert, Philip, Taneytown, Md.
Balsley, Mrs. Mary, Plainfield, N. J.
Bair;
Bair,
Bair,
Bair
Bair
Bair,
Bair,
Bair,
Bair
Bair
Bair
Baker, Harry O., Box 169 Cumberland Co., Lemoyne, Pa.
Bange, Edwin C, Care of E. C. Mann, Washington, D. C.
Bange, Seneca P., Hokes, Pa.
Bange, A. L., 404 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, Pa.
Bange, Harry L., 345 S. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa.
Bange, Levi, Glenville, Pa.
Bange, George, Glenville, Pa.
Bange, Chas., Altoona, Pa.
Bange, Gilmore, 705 W. 179th St., New York City, N. Y.
Bange, Thomas L., 201 West 14th St., New York City, N. Y.
Bsiley, Mrs. L. M., Aaronsburg, Pa.
Bailey, Mrs. Charles, 508 W. P.
Bair, E. D., 43 S. Newberry St., York, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos, 300 W. York Ave., York, Pa.
T. N., Esq., 603 N. Adams St., Peoria, 111.
Ray W., 9 Commerce St., Baltimore, Md.
Edward W., 320 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas., Shippensburg. Pa.
Maurice Z., Columbus, Ohio.
George, care of Bethlehem Steel Works, S. Bethlehem, Pa
Mrs. J. Emory, Gettysburg, Pa.
Rev. Robert Lee, Lancaster, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos, 300 W. York Avenue, York, Pa.
H. A., Adamsdale, Schuylkill County, Pa.
Baer, Jacob M., 20th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
Basehoar, Mrs. Annie, Water St., York, Pa.
Bardelman, Conrad, 1311 Myrtle Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Baublitz, Newton, York, Pa.
Baublitz, Mrs. Martin, 345 So. Cherry St., York, Pa.
Baublitz, John, Pleasant Hill, Pa.
Baublitz, Mrs. Lilhe, 345 So. Cherry St., York, Pa.
BaubHtz, Edward, Norfolk, Va.
Bachman, Mr. and Mrs. W. H., 113 N. West St., York, Pa.
Bachman, Benjamin, 1348 N. Alden St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachman, Wm. H., 113 West St., North York, Pa.
Baughman, Otis, Gettysburg, Pa.
Baughman, Gilbert W., R. F. D. No. 1, New Carlisle, Ohio.
Baughman, Paul D., 105 S. 4th St., Colwyn, Pa.
Baughman, G. W., R. D. 1, Box 77, New Carlisle, Ohio.
Baugher, Alexander, 3805 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bankert, Mrs. Grace, 2639 Harlem Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Beard, Mrs. Louisa, St. Joseph, Mo.
Bender, Dr. Chas., Germantown, Pa.
Benchoff, C. E., Highfield, Md.
Bell, Mrs. Chauncey, 1718 8th St., Greeley, Colo.
Benner, Miss Mary E., Gettysburg, Pa.
Benner, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob, Smith St., York, Pa.
Berwager, Miss Grace, 1110 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md.
Berry, Mrs. Clarissa, Athol Terrace, Sta. D., Baltimore, Md.
Berry, Carl, 11 E. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md.
Bentzel, H. S., Manheim, Pa.
Beck, Mrs. John H., Gettysburg, Pa.
Beck, Mrs. Mary, York, Pa.
Beck, Robert, Johnstown, Pa.
Beck, Mrs. Robert, Bellefonte, Pa.
Beck, George, Mt. Carmel, Pa.
Beck, Mrs. James, 357 W. Princess St., York, Pa.
Becker, William, 5110 Hillside Ave., Richmond Hill, L. I.
Becker, Walter, 367 Market St., York, Pa.
Becker, Dr. Harvey, Sunbury, Pa.
Becker, G. P., 1244 W. King St., York, Pa.
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Becker, R. G., 1505 Lehigh St., Easton, Pa.
Becker, Daniel, 815 N. Duke St., York, Pa.
Becker, Robert P., 32 Horton Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Beezer, Mrs. M. J., 103 15th Ave. N., Seattle, Wash.
Bergman, Mrs. William, Manchester, Md.
Berlin, Harry S., Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Berenom, William, 706 N. A. St., Monmouth, 111.
Bensel, Harry, Eberton, Pa.
Berthold, Mrs. A., Perham, MinncKota.
Berkheimer, S, C, York, Pa.
Bittinger, D. N., 1137 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, Md.
Bittinger, Miss Annie M., Los Angeles, Cal.
Bittinger, Ralph, Detroit, Mich.
Bittinger, Harry, Mount Sterling, Ky.
Bittinger, Miss Lucy, Woodstook College, Mussoorie U.P. India
Bieber, j\Irs. Emma J., 610 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, Pa.
Billet, Hariy, North York, Pa.
Birchall^ Mrs. C. F., 2 Park.side Ave , Lancaster, Pa.
Binglcy, John W., 78 Hamilton St., Watertowr, N. Y.
Bingley, Joseph P., 3533 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Bitner, Fred C, care of Haven's Opera House, Olean, N. Y.
Bievenour, Mrs. Victoria, York, Pa.
Bish, Rodger W., Rocky Ford, Colo.
Bish, Ezra, E. Main St., Westminster, Md.
Bishop, Charles, York, Pa.
Bigler, Lewis, 4023 Lancaster Avenue, West Philadelphia, Pa.
Biggs, Harvey, R. D. No. 2, Penbrook, Pa.
Bixler D. Herbert, Proctor, Vt.
Bixler, Rev. Dr. J Wijson, New London, Conn.
Bixler, Joshua P., Main St., Carlisle, Pa.
Bixler, C. H., 119 E. South St , York, Pa.
Bixler, Mr and Mrs. David, Allen Co., lola, Kans.
Bixler, Lee, Benton Co., Fowler, Ind.
Bixler, Misf Carrie B., Fowler, Ind.
Blair, B. Frank, care of Chittenden Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.
Black, Mrs. A. F., 200 W. Market St., York, Pa.
Black, Mrs Francis, 200 W. Market St,., York, Pa.
Black, J. W., Montgomery, Pa.
Black, Michael, 628 N. Penn St., Greensburg, Pa.
Blochfr Mrs. Chas., Littlestown, Pa.
Bogan, Amos W. Spring Valley, Ohio.
Bowers, Harry L., 5 Virginia Ave., Jersey City, N. J.
Bowers, Walter, 312 E. Lanvalc St., Baltimore, Md.
Bowers, Clair W., C. P., U. S. S. Vermont.
Bowers, Thomas, New Oxford, Pa.
Bowers, IMr. and Mrs. J. Edward, York Springs, Pa,
Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. A. G., 597 W. Market St., York, Pa.
Bowman, D.D., Rev. J. C. Lancaster, Pa.
Bowman, Geo. W., York, Pa.
Bowman, Miss Sarah, 5 N Newberry S1 , York, Pa.
Bowman, Miss Fannie, 5 N. Newberry St., York, Pa.
Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. C. E., Bandon, Oregon.
Bowman, M. D., Seattle, Wash.
Bostwick, Mrs. Fred, Denver, Colo.
Boyer, Samuel R., Etters, Pa.
Boyer, Oliver, 31 Dewey St., York, Pa.
Bond, Ralph C, care of W. M. R. R., Hagorstown, Md.
Bower, Mrs. John, Taneytown, Md.
Bortner, Howard C, R. D. No. 1, (Jlen Rock, Pa.
Bollinger, Preston, 3852 N. Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bollinger, H. Ellsworth, 132 Jefferson Ave., York, Pa.
Bollinger, N. C, Lineboro, Md.
Bollinger, Edward, 232 Ridge Avenue, Waynesboro, Pa.
Bollinger, Mrs. Lottie, York, Pa.
Bollinger, L. F., Granite Hill, Pa.
Bott, Dr. M. L., Westminster, Md.
Bortner, Mr. and Mrs. A. F., 159 Weaver St., Germantown,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Boyles, Charles A., Stony River Dam, Dobbin, W. Va.
Bouhal, E. L., 806 Colonial Flats, Cambridge, Ohio.
Brandt, Mrs. James, 411, S. 16th St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Brothers, Mrs. John, 201 Seaboard Ave., S. Norfolk, Va.
Brendle, Harry, Taneytown, Md.
Brewer, Mrs. Chas. E. P., 1821 W. Balto. St., Baltimore, Md.
Brier, Harry, 443 W. King St., York, Pa.
Brier, Clayton, York, Pa.
Britcher, William, 2731 Borton St., Baltimore, Md.
Britcher, John, 25 Carlisle Ave., York, Pa.
Britchci-, George L., Dillsburg, Pa.
Britcher, Karl E., 1016 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md.
Brockley, Mrs. Uriah, 840 \\ College Ave., York, Pa.
Brockley, Mrs. Samuel, Narcissus Ave., Arlington, Md.
Brown, J., Abilene, Kan.
Brown, W. R., llighfield, Md.
Brown, Mrs. James E., Guilford, Conn.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. D. L., Millers, Md.
Brown, Otto, 703 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Brown, Thomas, Mt. Washington, Md.
Brown, Lou I., R. D. No. 3, New Oxford, Pa.
Bucher, Harry, Adams Co., Cashtown, Pa.
Burkhart, Wm. L., 915 M. St., Washington, D. C.
Bucher, H. Clay, 968 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bubb, Miss Gertrude, 109 S. Richland Ave., York, Pa.
Bubb, John L., R. D. No. 4, Dover, Pa.
Bussom, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Williamsport, Pa.
Buckminster, Mr. and Mrs. A. E., New Oxford, Pa.
Buohl, Wilbert, Adams Co., Flatbush, Pa.
Butler, Mrs. Harris, Parkesburg, Pa.
Bupp, Ammon E., New Oxford, Pa.
Bucher, J. C, Cumberland Co., Boiling Spring, Pa.
Bucher, Mrs. Lewis, Lee Co., Franklin Grove, 111.
Burkhart, Wm., 915 M. St., Washington, D. C.
Burns, Jacob, York Co., Jefferson, Pa.
Buckey, Miss Zoe, 1023 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, Md.
Buckley, Mrs. Rose, 2535 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Butler, Eli, Westminster, Md.
Butser, John, Ephrata, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Buckey, J. P. C, U. S. S. Downs, cal-e P. M. New York City.
Buckey, Merl J., St. Charles Hotel, Atlantic City, X. J.
Byers, Mr. and Mrs. Geo., Union Bridge, Md.
Calef, John C, care of White Motor Car Co., Newark, X. J.
Caldwell, Robert, Gettysburg, Pa.
Caldwell, James M., Gettysliurg, Pa.
Carbaugh, Mrs. Bernard, Groencastle, I'a.
C!arbaugli, Joseph F., SI. Helena, Mo.
Cashman, Mr. and Mrs. Z. H., Xew Oxford, Pa.
(^arns, Nicholas, .\bbolts(own. Pa.
Carey, Prof, and Mrs. J, C, Danville, Pa.
Carey, Mr. and Mrs. O., UUl Maple St., Richmond Hill, L. I.
Carey, Mrs. Julia, Ridimond Hills, X. Y.
Carbaugh, CUinton .-V., 417 McDowell .^ve., Hagerstown, Md.
('aufman, George M., 124 X. Paca St., Baltimore, Md.
Caufman, Mrs. Louisa, 124 N. Paca St., Baltimore, Md.
Caufman, Eugene, 124 X. Paca St., Baltimore, Md.
C'lurmbers, Frank, Brunswick, Md.
Chenowelh, Emory, 77 S. Arlington Ave., E. Orange, N. J.
Chenoweth, Prof. E. C, White Hall, Md.
Chritzman, Edw., Franklin, Pa.
Clark, Mrs. Kate, Columbia, Pa.
Clapsaddle, Harry, R. D., Radnor, Pa.
Clapsaddle, Chas., Lykens, Pa.
Clevenstine, Mrs. Harry, 2 Pine St., Bellefonte, Pa.
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Claveloux, Mrs. Francis, 2000 N. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.
Clippinger, Geo. H., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Clay, Dr. S. T., 27 Main St., Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pa.
Clay, Dr. Albert T., care of Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
Clark, Howard W., Westgate, Cal.
Coombs, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, Hagcrstown, Md.
Conrad, Harry, 4601 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111.
Cornman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, 332 Hasting St., S. Williams-
port, Pa.
Cook, Rev. H. S., Ambler, Pa.
Cook, Mrs. T. T., 108 E. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md.
Cook, E. FuUerton, 1913 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Cover, W. H., 4723 4th Ave., Beaver Falls, Pa.
Coulson, Mrs. Bessie, Westville, N. J.
Coulson, Lake R., U. S. Navy, U. S. S, Connecticut.
Coulson, Mrs. Annie, Mt. Holly Springs, Pa.
Corbin, Prof. C. W., Altoona, Pa.
Correll, Mrs. Irvin H., Atago No Shita Tsu Shi Miye Ken, Japan
Cramer, Mrs. A. T., 235 E. 4th St., Williamsport, Pa.
Crandall, Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Montoursville, Pa.
Crumbaker, Daniel, New Windsor, Md.
Cristwel), Mr. and Mrs. Harry, 568 N. Plum St., Lancaster, Pa.
Crouse, Mr. and Mrs. A. A., 625 Ferry St., Lafayette, Ind.
Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Amos, 2535 Boyd St., Baltimore, Md.
Crawford, W. A., 171 S. Main St., Chambersburg, Pa.
Crawford, Chas. D., Chambersburg, Pa.
Creager, Roy, Lebanon, Pa.
Creager, Geo. L., Jr., Lansdowne, Pa.
Creager, Chester W., 266 Cottage Hill, York, Pa.
Crfst, John, Piedmont, W. Va.
Crum, Geo. H., Jr., 15 Carroll St., Frederick, Md.
Culbertson, John, Paris, Texas.
Danner, John S. Spring Grove, Pa.
Davis, Chas. C, Westville, N. J.
Day, Mr. and Mrs. Chas., York, Pa.
Daugherty, Chas. E., 727 Kenwood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Dehoff, Mrs. Etta, Washington, Pa.
Deitz, Robert, York, Pa.
Dettinger, Mrs. A. W., 725 Madison Ave., York, Pa.
Devenney, Miss Mattie, 138 Newman St., Mansfield, Ohio.
Derringder, Mrs. Elmer, 728 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
Dell, Oliver E., 607 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Ky.
Dellone, Mrs. Lewis, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dellone, Robert, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dellone, Mrs. Agnes M., 1407 21st Ave., Altoona, Pa.
Dellone, Stanley J., 1407 21st Ave., Altoona, Pa.
Dellone, C. E., 2545 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dellone, Miss, Clara, W. King St., York, Pa.
Dellone, Clayton, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dellone, Mrs. Amanda, York, Pa.
Dellone, Jacob H., Seattle, Wash.
Dellone, Edward, 2609 Colorado St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Dellone, Edward, Sherman, California.
Dellone, Leo, Sherman, California.
DePutron, Mr. and Mrs. E. C, 589 Madison Ave., York, Pa.
Dettinger, Mrs. Albert, 726 Madison Ave., York, Pa.
DeVan, Mrs. R. P., Charleston, W. Va.
Diehl, Mrs. Henry, Ridgely, W. Va.
Diehl, Jerry, Cape Girardeau, Missoyri.
Ditzler, Prof. D. Edwin, Phoenixville, Pa.
Ditzler, Rev. Irwin S., Spring Grove, Pa.
Ditzler, W. A., Lancaster Co., Quarryviile, Pa.
Ditzler, Rev. John A., 28 E. 32 St., Frederick, Md.
Diller, Mrs. S. E., Adams Co., York Springs, Pa,
Dill, GUver E., 619 S. 6th St., Louisville, Ky,
Diehl, David, Waynesboro, Pa.
Dixon, J. Gilbert, Merchantville, N. J,
Dome, Jacob, Y.ork, Pa.
Doub, Mrs. Charles, 1321 N. Fulton Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Downs, Mrs. Eldridge, Jr., 904 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Donaohy, Samuel A., Bellefonte, Pa.
Donson, Mrs. Lydia, Matron York Co. Alms House, York, Pa.
Donson, W. J., 775 Highland Ave., Newark, N. J.
Dodge, J. F., Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Drawbaugh, H. K., York, Pa.
Duncan, Samuel H., Pratt Co., Lintner, 111.
Dunkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Norman, 2001 Market St., York, Pa.
Dunn, Mrs. Anna L., Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Col.
Dubbs, Roy C, St. Augustine, Fla.
Dubs, J. Forney, 1715 House St., Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Dubs, Mrs. C. M., 230 N. 15th St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Duce, Harry, 66 Channing St., Washington, D. C.
Duce, Chas. K., 2001 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
Duce, Mrs. Peter, 209 E. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md.
Dusman, John F., 1220 N. Caroline St., Baltimore, Md.
Duttera, John H., 336 N. Beaver St., York, Pa.
Duttera, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, York, Pa.
Dutton, R. Hayes, 19 W. Union St., West Chester, Pa.
Eck, Thomas, 2717 N. Warnock, St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Eck, Thomas J., Park St., Dallastown, Pa.
Eckhart, J. Bradley, Webberville, Mich.
Eckert, Jacob, 200 Oxford Ave., Dayton, Ohio.
Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. J. G., 1119 Brentwood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Eckert, Paul Y., Portland, Oregon.
Eckert, John, Dayton, Ohio.
Eckert, Addison I., Harrisburg, Pa.
Eckert, Herbert J., 551 Kohn St., Norristown, Pa.
Eckert, Mrs. Phoebe, Gettysburg, Pa.
Eckert, Jacob, Dayton, Ohio.
Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. John S., 828 Market St., Norristown, Pa.
Egger, Harry, 303 Culbertson Bldg., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Egger, Allen, Paris, Texas.
Ehman, David S., 23 W. Clark St., Springfield, Ohio.
Ehrhart, Mrs. Tillie, 4302 N. 55th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ehrhart, C. L., Shrewsbury, Pa.
Ehrhart, S. H., 4302 N. 55th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Eichelberger, Mrs. Rose, 706 N. A. St., Monmouth, 111.
Eichelberger, Frank, R. No. 4, Little York, 111.
Eisermann, Paul, 20 N. Lakewood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Eisermann, Milton, 620 Lenox Ave. Apt. 6, New York City, N.Y.
Eisermann, Chas., 1626 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Md.
Eisenhart, Dr. H.P., 2nd and Cumberland Sts., Harrisburg, Pa.
Eline, J. O., 231 Elmwood Ave., Elmira, N. Y.
Eline, John A., East 5th St., Waynesboro, Pa.
Ellis, Mrs. Barbara, 217 MoClure St., Dayton, Ohio.
Eldridge, Mr. and Mrs. H. M., York, Pa.
Emig, Maurice C, care of Central Y.M.C.A., Baltimore, Md.
Emig, Mrs. Mattie, Gettysburg, Pa.
Emlet, Geo. H. E., 1103 Tenth St., Brighton, Pa.
Emmert, George M., 229 A. St., S. E., Washington, D. C.
Emmert, Paul, 408 Poplar St., Warren, Pa.
Emmert, Chas., 311 East 25th St., Erie, Pa.
Emmert, Mrs. George, York Springs, Pa.
Emmert, Lawson G., 4070 Hawley Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Entrekin, Mrs. J. Reese, 120 N. 5th Ave., Coatesville, Pa.
Eppleman, Henry, York Co., Thomasville, Pa.
Everett, David, 113 N. Payne St., Alexandria, Va.
Everhart. Dr. Geo. Shelly, 27 W. Franklin St., Hagerstown, Md.
Erb, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, 1348 W. Alden St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Otto, 809 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Essick, John, Spooner, Wis.
Esaley, J. C, Shippensburg Pa.
Fahs, Mrs. Geo. I., York, Pa.
Fahs, Mrs. Ida Nicholas, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Fauss, James and family. Cor. King and Edgar Sts., York, Pa.
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Fanus, Bruce H., Martinsburg, W. Va.
Feeser, Felix A., Pikes ville, Md.
Felty, R. G., 150 N. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Felty, Mrs. Cora.S. George St. and College Ave., York, Pa.
Felix, Mrs. Kate, York, Pa.
Fitz, Miss Estelle, Cor. 17th and T St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Fitz, Ervin, M., Worthington, Ohio.
Fitz, H. Maroy, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
Fissel, John D., Key Mar, Md.
Fitz, Henry, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Firor, Roy C, 1043 W. Poplar St., York, Pa.
Firestone, Oscar F., care of Carey Maoh. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Fisher, Mrs. Mary Light, care of Normal School, W. Chester, Pa.
Fisher, Miss Edith, Columbia, Pa.
Fisher, Milton, Dayton, Ohio.
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. John, Warfordsburg, Fulton Co., Pa.
Fissel, Albertus, 142 S. Hartley St., York, Pa.
Fink, Mr. and Mrs. G. L., 34 54th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Fink, Mr. and Mrs. H.J., 446 Johnstone St., Perth Amboy, N. J.
Findlay, Mr. and Mrs. James, 731i Walnut St., Allentown, Pa.
Fleck, Mrs. Byron, 1106 W. Poplar St., York, Pa.
Fleagle, Daniel, Thurmont, Pa.
Flickinger, Walter, 252 S. Church St., Waynesboro, Pa.
Flohr, Wm. H. E., 605 N. Water St., York, Pa.
Folmer, J. LeRoy, 218 E. 6th St., New York City, N. Y.
Forney, Harry H., 794 Haight St., San Francisco, Cal.
Forney, E. M., 2142 N. FrankUn St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Forney, Joseph, Harrisburg, Pa.
Forney, Edwin O., 1436 Fairmount Ave., Washington, D. C.
Forney, Robert L., 1023 45th St., Emeryville, Ca!.
Forney, William G., Saratoga, Wyoming.
Forney, Frank D., Cor. College and Richland Aves., York, Pa.
Forney, John W., Steubenville, Ohio.
Foster, Mrs. I. G., 2011 W. Boston Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Folkenroth, Mrs. Mary, 136 S. Queen St., York, Pa.
Forscht, Rev. and Mrs. A. C, Union Deposit, Pa.
Forry, Wesley L., 1933 N. Second St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Forry, P. H., Lock Box 225, Dayton, Ohio.
Folkenroth, Miss Lizzie, 136 S. Queen St., York, Pa.
Folkenroth, Irvin, 136 S. Queen St., York, Pa.
Fowler, Mrs. John A., 2 Hill St., Dayton, Ohio.
Fowler, Lewis, Amethyst P. O., Cripple Creek, Colo.
Fowler, Alfred, 754 Brown St., Dayton, Ohio.
Fox, Mrs. Anna M., York, Pa.
Fox, Leon G., 902 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Ford, Mrs. Lee, 2406 Wostwood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Frey, Mrs. Max, N. Beaver St., York, Pa.
Frey, Robert E., 1110 N. Milton Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Frey, J. Nevin, Binghampton, N. Y.
Frete, Miss Phoebe, 444 Park Place, York, Pa.
Frey, John E., Hagerstown, Md.
Frey, Mrs. Edw., N. Beaver St., York, Pa.
Frey, Elmer, 146 Hamilton St., York, Pa.
Fry, John E., 236 W. Side Ave., Hagerstown, Md.
Friman, E. J., 223 Parkwood Bldg., Schenectady, N. Y.
Frysinger, Charles, York, Pa.
Frysinger, Miss Grace, York, Pa.
Frysinger, J. Frank, 1623 E St., Lincoln, Nebraska.
Frysinger, Edw., 45 E. Princess St., York, Pa.
Frysinger, Mrs. Fannie, 1623 E St., Lincoln, Neb.
Frysinger, Mrs. John, W. Market St., York, Pa.
Frysinger, Henry, Chester, Pa.
Fleshman, Mrs. Harry, Waynesboro, Pa.
Foin, Rev. J. C, 515 Bloom St., Danville, Pa.
Forry, Wesley T., Harrisburg, Pa.
Forney, Joseph H., Camp Hill, Pa.
Fox, Harvey, Gettysburg, Pa.
Fraley, Wm. J., Box 284, Johnstown, N. Y.
Franck, Rev. J. E., Lemaster, Pa.
Frank, David, York, Pa.
Frank, Walter, Gloversville, N. Y.
Frederick, Jacob, Manchester, Md.
Fritz, Geo. E., Seitzland, Pa.
Gannon, F., Reisterstown, Baltimore Co., Md.
Garrett, H. J., 712 W. Locust St., York, Pa.
Garrett, Curtis, 53 Warner Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Garrett, D. W., 216 Park Place, York, Pa.
Garrett, Monroe, R. D. No. 2, Hanover, Pa.
Garrett, Addison I., Mont Alto, Pa.
Gardner, Paul C, Owings Mills, Md.
Gallatin, Mr. and Mrs. W. S., York, Pa.
Gallatin, Mrs. Albert, 7 W. Princess St., York, Pa.
Gallatin, Howard, York, Pa.
Garman, Chas. S., Oxford, N. C.
Garman, Frank, Reisterstown, Md.
Gardner, Mrs. J. Maxwell, 8 The Grosvenor, Montreal, Neb.
Garland, Louis B., Crescent Beach, Mattapoisett, Mass.
Gates, Mrs. M. L., 36 Lawrence St., Dover, N. J.
Geesey, Mrs. M, D., W. Middle St., Aaronsburg, Pa.
Gerrick, John, Mercersburg, Pa.
Geisler, Geo. B., R. No. 3, Brodbeoks, Pa.
Gemmill, Wm. A., York, Pa.
Gemmill, James, York, Pa.
Geiselman, Ellis, care of Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
George, Alfred, 4012 Springdale Ave., Forest Park, Md.
George, Calvin, 310 N. Fulton Ave., Baltimore, l\Id.
Gentz, A. G., Lineboro, Md.
Gilbert, Mrs. Benton, Geltysburg, Pa.
Gilliland, Miss Margaret, Newport, Pa.
Gitt, Earl M., Chestertown, Md.
Gitt, Robert, Littlestown, Pa.
Gitt, Geo. Z., Littlestown, Pa.
Gitt, Welsh R., 3391 31st St., San Diego, Col.
Gist, Mrs. John T., Dewey St., York, Pa.
Gist, Harvey, Sparrows Point, Md.
Gilbert, O. D., Westminster, Md.
Gillingham, H. D., 545 Summer Ave., Newark, N. J.
Glass, Mrs. H. M., 219 Main St., Hagerstown, Md.
Glass, Mrs. Louis, Franklin St., Chambersburg, Pa.
Glatfelter, Samuel, 313 Princess St., York, Pa.
Goodling, Spurgeon, York, Pa.
Goodhart, Mrs. A. C, Penn St., Shippensburg, Pa.
Gobrecht, Dennis, Lancaster, Pa.
Gobrecht, N. A., 309 E. Grant Ave., Altoona, Pa.
Gobrecht, John, Bellefonte, Pa.
Gorgas, Mrs. Walter, 1549 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Gouff, Percy P., 4045 N. Leithgow St., Philadelphia, Pa.
(lore, George, York, Pa.
(iotwalt, John, 1S8 Cherry St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Graby, Harry M., 6026 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Grason, Mr.s. ,\nna, Gloverdale, Cal.
Gray, Chas. E., Union Bridge, Carroll Co., Md.
Grandaman, Wm., Piano Dealer, W. Market St., York, Pa.
Orandemann, Henry, York, Pa.
Gridley, Mrs. Abbie Eldridge, Syracuse, N. Y.
(irumbine, John, Harrisonburg, Va.
Gross, Mrs. Bessie, 1117 Concord Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Gross, Mrs. Cora, Montoursville, Pa.
Grumbine, Wm., 3206 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Grassman, Mrs. Alice, W. Mason Ave., York, Pa.
Gries, Mrs. Frank, 2316 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Green, Prof. F. B., York, Pa.
Grove, Edna E., Box 415, Reno, Nev.
Grove, David, Lewistown, Pa.
Grove, Prof. John M., Lancaster, Pa.
Grove, Dr. Chas. C, 3129 Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
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Grove, W. Clarence, 447 Newfield Ave., Bridgeport, Conn.
Grove, Edmund P., 801 Sixth Ave., Altoona, Pa.
Grove, David, Lewistown, Pa.
Grove, Mrs. Austin M., 4600 York Road, Baltimore, Md.
Grove, Robert, 925 Dinwiddie St., Portsmouth, Va.
Grove, H. C, 318 Lancaster Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob, Lancaster, Pa.
Groft, Geo. W., 125 W. Middle St., Gettysburg, Pa.
Gundrum, Chas. A., 428 N. Water St., York, Pa.
Gundrum, Harry F., York, Pa.
Haar, Prof. N. H., York, Pa.
Hain, Mrs. Annie, 3279 Scranton Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
Haines, J. L., Cal. and Prol St., Stanford Apt., San Francisco, Cal.
Hay, Rev. Chas. E., Lutheran Deaconess Home, Baltimore, Md.
Hay, Rev. Ellis, 2943 W. Adams St., Chicago, 111.
Hays, Prof. ,1. P., York, Pa.
Halter, Vincent, 4600 York Road, Baltimore, Md.
Halter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. .!., 4600 York Road, Baltimore, Md.
Haskins, Prof. A. R., Poughkoepsie, N. Y.
Harris, Mrs. L. P., 105 E. 7th St., Frederick, Md.
Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Wm., Wrightsville, Pa.
Harman, John B., 115 S. 14th St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Hahn, Miss Grace, 3433 Falls Road, Baltimore, Md.
Hann, C. G., 258 S. Mulberry St., Hagerstown, Md.
Hamm, Geo. C, 1026 W. FrankUn St., Baltimore, Md.
Hamm, Geo. C, R. No. 2, Seven Valley, Pa.
Hamm, Conrad, 1417 Reginia St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Hamm, D. H., Eberton, Pa.
Hamm, H. C, Porters, Pa.
Hamm, C, 128 E. Baltimore St., Hagerstown, Md.
Haven, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, 335 Ehzabeth St., Hagerstown, Md.
Hartman, Rev. Chas. R., Saegertown, Pa.
Hartman, Rev. W., Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
Hartman, Rev. Oliver, 306 E. 23rd St., Baltimore, Md.
Hartman, J. R., R. R. No. 2, East Berhn, Pa.
Hartman, Mrs. Harry, Gettj'sburg, Pa.
Harpel, Robert J., 18 B. Pendleton St., Cortland, N. Y.
Harbaugh, Prof. A. J., Bellaire, Ohio.
Hagerty, Mrs. E. E., Phihpsburg, Center Co., Pa.
Harner, Mrs. Elder H., 338 W. Cottage Place, York, Pa.
Harkins, Mr. and Mrs. Chas., York, Pa.
Hassler, J. E., Spring Grove, Pa.
Hargreaves, Mrs. William, 1611 E St., Lincoln, Neb.
Haas, Horatio, Stroudsburg, Pa.
Hair, I. L., 626 W. Huntingdon St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hartley, J. Grason, 702 Mosher St., Baltimore, Md.
Hartley, Guy E., 764 Fulton Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Harbaugh, Irvin F., York, Pa.
Hawthorne, Paul W., Tenafiy, Bergen Co., N. J.
Hauer, D. J., Perry, Maine.
Heffner, Mrs. Earl, 382 Ferdinand Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Helman, Mr. and Mrs. Luther, 227 Emerald St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Helman, Herbert, Philadelphia, Pa.
Herr, A. L., Lancaster Co., Quarryville, Pa.
Hennessey, Mrs. Emma, 21 Carhsle Ave., York, Pa.
Herman, Henry, Lebanon, Pa.
Herman, James, Chester Co., Sadsburyville, Pa.
Herman, Miss Kittie I., 114 Main St., Coatesville, Pa.
Herman, Miss Hester E., 241 N. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Herman, Ernest E., 83 Center Ave., Coatesville, Pa.
Herman, Grant P., Chester Co., Pomeroy, Pa.
Herman, John J., 114i North Queen St., Lancaster, Pa.
Herman, Alex W., 5253 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Herman, Emanuel G., Newtown Square, Pa.
Herman, Chas. G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Heppler, J. Merrill, Reading, Pa.
Herring, Miss Edith, York, Pa.
Heiser, Miss Jennie, Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md.
Heiser, Wm. E., Coniston, Glasgow Road, Kilwarnock, Scotland.
Hess, Mrs. Sadie, York, Pa.
Henry, Chas. L., Youngsville, Warren Co., Pa.
Hershey, Paul, Harrisburg, Pa.
Hershey, James, 1593 W. Philadelphia St., Ext., York, Pa.
Hershey, Miss Emma, 135 W. King Street, York, Pa.
Hershey, Emon, Lancaster Co., Quarryville, Pa.
Hershey, Chas. W., 210 Hawthorne Way, San Jose, Cal.
Heilhecker, William, Williamsport, Pa.
Heilhecker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W., 333 S. Fairview St., Lock
Haven, Pa.
Heilhecker, Eugene, Williamsport, Pa.
Heilhecker, Morris, Williamsport, Pa.
Heilman, Albert M., 84 Gainsboro St., Boston, Mass.
Heilman, Paul M., 506 S. Eastern Ave., Joliet, 111.
Hesser, Frank, Sunbury, Pa.
Helb, Julius, York, Pa.
Heltzel, Geo. N., Hagerstown, Md.
Hench, Rev. and Mrs. S. L., Dallastown, Pa.
Heng, Mr. and Mrs. Wm., 333 Woodyard St., Baltimore, Md.
Hersh, Mrs. John, New Oxford, Pa.
Hetrick, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester, 9 Gothe St., Binghampton, N.Y
Herz, Mrs. Isaac, York, Pa.
Heathcote, Rev. and Mrs. Chas, W.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Hilbish, John, 2011 Moore St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hively, Mrs. Chas., 1406 Bolton St., Manchester, Md.
Hill, Mr. and Mrs. H. S., Gettysburg, Pa.
Hesson, D. J., Taneytown, Md.
Himmelberger, Mrs. Charles, South Amboy, N. J.
Hildebrand, J. W., 933 Linden Ave., York, Pa.
Hines, B. E., Glen Rock, Pa.
Himes, Mrs. Kate W., New Oxford, Pa.
Hilt, Frank, Carlisle, Pa.
Hildebrand, B. F., Bairs, Pa.
Horich, Franklin J., 55 Second St., Chambersburg, Pa.
Horich, Edward H., 116 W. Fourth St., Erie, Pa.
Houck, Nelson T., Hampstead, Md.
Houck, Percy C, Atlantic City, N. J.
Houck, Wm., 333 S. Woodyard St., Baltimore, Md.
Houck, Elias C, 105 Penbroke Ave., Wayne, Pa.
Houck, Mrs. Mary M., 352 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pa.
Houck, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S., 203 E. lianvale St., Baltimore.
Houck, John D., 119 Stevens Ave., York, Pa.
Houck, A. P., 2502 Emmet St., Omaha, Neb.
Hoff, Geo. W., Westminster, Md.
Holland, J. L., 38 E. King St., York, Pa.
Horner, Mrs. Wm. R., York, Pa.
Houseman, John, Pottstown, Pa.
Homburg, Mary, Thurmont, Md.
Hoffman, C. Maurice, 1945 S. Beechwood St., Philadelphia Pa.
Hoffman, J. C, 1013 Madison St., Chester, Pa.
Hoffman, Miss Minnie G., 2307 E. Madison St., Baltimore, Md
Hoffman, Harry A., 2308 W. Thompson St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hoffman, Prof. Geo. L., McKeesport, Pa.
Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. J. L., New Freedom, Pa.
Hoke, Edw., Lancaster, Pa.
Hoke, Clarence J., Box P., Calexico, Cal.
Hoke, Walter B., Clarkdale, Ariz.
Hoke, E. Earl, East Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Hoke, Miss Harriet S., Chambersburg, Pa.
Hosford, Mrs. John, 805 N. Barron St., Eaton, O.
Hostetter, J. Edward, Easton, Pa.
Hostetter, Mrs. A. M., Morrison, Va.
Hostetter, R. B., 208 Westside Ave., Hagerstown, Md.
Hostetter, A., Cecil Co., Rolandsville, Md.
Howard, Mrs. Wm. C, 246 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hollinger, C. D., Lansford, Pa.
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Hoke, Edward M., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Horwedel, Henry, Vermont, Fulton So., 111.
Horn, Dr. August, St. Paul and 25th St., Baltimore, Md.
Homrighaus, Rev. A., 130 Toeldo Ave., Detroit, Mioh.
Hornbeck, Mrs. Annie M., Pomona, Cal., Los Angeles, Cal.
Hopple, W. E., 340 College Ave., York, Pa.
Hoover, George, (lOodland, Newton Co., Ind.
Hogentugler, Mrs. Grace, Harrisburg, Pa.
Huff, Miss Jennie M., Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
Huff, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel, Hamilton Ave., York, Pa.
Huff, John L., Westminster, Md.
Huff, Clinton J., Waynesboro, Pa.
Humbert, Mr. and Mrs. Granville, Silver Run, Md.
Hurst, John M., 219 S. 9th St., Monmouth, 111.
Hull, Howard E., Dayton, Ohio.
Hummer, Mr. and Mrs. C. E., Stale College, Pa.
Hummer, John, York, Pa.
Ihrie, Mrs. Paul, 1324 Homewood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Irvin, Charles, Jersey Shore, Pa.
Jacobs, Emory A., 221 W. Church Ave., York, Pa.
Jacobs, Mary, 462 New St., Lancaster, Pa.
Jenkins, Joseph, 2530 S. 19th St., Pliiladelphia, Pa.
Jenkins, John D., 509 Library Ave, Carnegie, Pa.
Jenkins, Mr.s. John D., York, Pa.
Johns, W. C, 211 9th St., S.E., Washington, D. C.
Johns, Mrs. Sarah, 258 W. Jackson St., YoVk, Pa.
Johnson, J. ^^'., Esq., Lancaster, Pa.
Johnson, Rev. Thomas, Harrisburg, Pa.
Johnston, Paul J., York, Pa.
Kanaga, Mrs. John, 20 East Ave., Hagerstown, Md.
Kadel, J. H., Gettysburg, Pa.
Kalkman, Mrs. Annie E., R. D. No. 2, Owings Mills, Md.
Kaufman, John, Mount Holly Springs, Pa.
Kast, Prof. D. E., Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Keagy, Mrs. Abraham, Littlestown, Pa.
Kennedy, Mrs. Susie, 2506 Corhes St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Keen, Chas. I., 225 S. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, Pa.
Kester, Mr. and Mrs. R. R., 110 Uth St., Sunbury, Pa.
Ketterer, Phihp H., 39 W. 22nd St., New York City, N. Y.
Kelley, Mrs. Agnes, 1466 Chapin St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
Keller, Arthur, 66 Channing St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
Keller, Nora A., York, Pa.
Keitle, Harvey, 106 Washington St., Newark, N. J.
Kehm, Miss Marie, New Oxford, Pa.
Kellenberger, C. D., Clreensboro, X. ('.
Kellenberger, John A., (irccnsboro, N. C.
Kellenberger, Mr. and Mrs. C. W., (Irccnsboro, N. C.
Kellenberger, E. L., Brook, Newton Co., Ind.
Kempfer, Mrs. A. S., 5413 Cliiwinut St., Philadelphia, I'a.
Kerr, Miss Anna R., Mass. General Hospital, lioston. Muss.
Kessler, Amos, Nashville, Pa.
Kessler, Harvey, 79 S. Franklin St., C'ljambershurg, I'm,.
King, Mrs. Annie E., West Market St., York, Pa.
King, Edward F., 35 Carroll St., Westminster, Md.
King, Miss Katie, care of P. T. S., Elwin, Pa.
King, Miss Lena, 218 Greenwich St,, Reading, Pa.
King, PhiUp G., Waynesboro, Pa.
Kindig, Harry J., Gettysburg, Pa.
Kiser, Miss Margaret, 23 W. Clark St., Springfield, Ohio.
Kiser, W. Russell, 537 Franklin St., Hagerstown, Md.
Kiick, Lawrence, Boyerstown, Pa.
Kiick, Henry L., Ramah, El Paro Co., Colo.
Klunk, Miss Blanche, Pikesville, Md.
Klunk, John, 407 Juniper, St. York, Pa.
Klunk, Francis, 519 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md.
Kline, Paul E., U. S. S. South Carolina.
Kline, Wm. H., Brook, Newton Co., Ind
Kline, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A., Main St., West Madelin, Minn.
KUne, Miss Lena, 505 Colwin St., Baltimore, Md.
Klinefelter, John S., 2 Front St., New London, Conn.
Klinefelter, Mr. and Mrs. Amos, Baltimore, Md.
Klinefelter, Mr. and Mrs. Geo., Baltimore, Md.
Kling, Herman, 914 Queen St., Middletown, Ohio.
Klunk, John S., York, Pa.
Kleff, Mrs. G. H., Edgecomb Park, Baltimore, Md.
Kleff, Arnold, Arhngton, Md.
Knupp, Mrs. Chas., Gardenii, Cal.
Knode, B. H., 226 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md.
Knoub, Mrs. E. F., 17.S Cottage Place, York, Pa.
Kochler, Harry, Erie Co., Wesleysville, Pa.
Koehler, John, Cameron Co., Emporium, Pa.
Koelih']-, E. A., Coliimbia, Pa.
Koehler, H. S., Columbia, Pa.
Koehler, John S., 1924 Richard St., Dayton, Ohio.
Koller, Sarah, 46 N. Penn St., York, Pa.
KoUer, E. Leonard, 904 Columbia .\ve., Scranton, Pa.
Koller, Rev. and Mrs. Paul W., Park Ave., W., Mansfield, Ohio.
Kohler, John, Emporium, Pa.
Kohler, Mr. and Mrs. Milton, Hagerstown, Md.
Kohler, Millard F., 1822 Main St., Parsons, Kans.
Kobler, L. W. W., 5840 Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kouk, Mr. and Mrs. H. S., 202 E. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md.
Kouk, Miss Irma, 1621 Oxford St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kohr, Joyce, 21 W. 39th St., New York City, N. Y.
Kohr, Lane, 21 W. 39th St., New York City, N. Y.
Koontz, Rev. J. P., 108 E. South St., York, Pa.
Koontz, Rev. Paul R., Myersville, Md.
Kohler, Franklin, 1940 W. Mosher St., Baltimore, Md.
Koch, Mrs. Francis, York, Pa.
Koch, Miss Sue, W. Market St., York, Pa.
Koch, Frank H., Monticello, Minn.
Koch, Edward, W. Market St., York, Pa.
Krug, Calvin E., Kentland, Ind.
Krug, Charles E., 808 Preston St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Krug, Geo. F., Littlestown, Pa.
Kruu,, Albert, R. D., Littlestown, Pa.
Krebs, Rev. and Mrs. Dallas R., Spring City, Pa.
Kressler, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah, York, Pa.
Kronenburger, Peter, 547 X. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Krentler, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, .-Vshland .Vve. and l:Uh St.,
Orangetillc, Baltimore, Md.
Kurtz, Henry J., 2034 E. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md.
Kuhn, E. B., 212 Jeffenson .Vve., York, Pa.
Kuhn, Dr. Chas. F., 60 lOlni St., Bangor, Maine.
Kidin, \\'illiam L., Hotel I'^ans, Winchester, \a.
Kuhn, L. (1, .Vndiridge, Pa.
Kuhn, Fra,ncis, I'.usI Berlin, Pa.
Kulin, Cluirles D., Phillipsburg, Pa.
Kuhn, Mr. aiulMrs. Geo. L., \.^09 Ionia St., Jacksonville, Fla.
Kulni, Miss Mac, 13 Greene St., Brooklyn, X. Y.
Kuhn, J. .\., 902 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Kurtz, Mrs. Eliza, 410 Oley St., Reading, Pa.
Kuni]), Charles E., 117 .\tlantic St., E. Bridgeton, N. J.
Kump, K,e\'. W. A., Chambersburg, Pa.
Kunkle, Harry F., Mont .\lto, Pa.
Landes, Levi Cor. Walnut and Madison Sis., Allentown, Pa.
Landis, Mrs. Helena, \V'. Market St., York, Pa.
Landis, Mrs. Mary, 5237 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Low, Mr. and Mrs. John W., 21S Greenwich St., Reading, Pa.
Lau, Rev. C. Irvin, A\'ilt(in Junction, Iowa.
Lau, Dr. George H., \\'oodward Ave., Detroit, INIich.
Lau, J. Elder, care, of Hotel Senate, Altoona, Pa.
Larsen, Mrs. Christian J., Hazleton, Pa.
Lawyer, Mrs. Clarence, Lewistown, Pa.
Laing, Mrs. John, 1325 (^uarrier St., Charleston, W. Va.
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Lawrence, Wm., York, Pa.
Lawrence, Mrs. Helen, Chester Co., Sadsburyville, Pa.
Lawrence, Mrs. Charles, 26 S. Robinson St., W. Philadelphia, Pa.
Leas, John A., 760 S. Webster St., Decatur, 111.
Leib, Miss Olga, 1770 W. Maple St., York, Pa.
Legore, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Bandon, Ore.
Legore, H. Ross, 9 Gothe St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Lenhart, George S., Bureau of Information, Atlantic City, N. J.
Leppo, Elmer, 1818 Whitman Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Leib, Mrs. A. Z., East BerUn, Pa.
Leonard, L. B., 112 Bartlett St., Rochester, N. Y.
Lewis, Mrs. Leonard, 215 N. 53rd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lensenmyer, F. M., 598 Balwin Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Leitner, Mrs. Nettie, 1549 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lightner, Austin, R. D. No. 2, Penbrook, Pa.
Lindemuth, Willard, Columbia, Pa.
Little, T. C, 220 N. 2nd St., Reading, Pa.
Little, Mr. and Mrs. Washington A., York, Pa.
Lippy, Morris, Wesleyville, Pa.
Lippy, Mr. and Mrs. J. R., Silver Run, Md.
Lippy, Wm. and family, N. George St., York, Pa.
Linn, Wm. H., Western Port, Md.
Lindsay, Mrs. Mary, 508 D St., S.E., Wa.shington, D. C.
Lindsay, Miss Anna, 508 D St., S.E., Washington, D. C.
Locke, Robert, 23 N. Warren St., Trenton, N. J.
Lotz, Andrew, Poplar St., Ca!umbia, Pa.
Losman, Mrs. Chas., 21 W. Jackson St., York, Pa.
Long, Mr. and Mrs. John Luther, Ashbourne, Pa.
Lowe, Wm. E., 710 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Loucks, Mrs. Emma, Sugar Grove, Ohio.
Lonce, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E., Hagerstown, Md.
Lutter, George C, 20th and Moreland Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Luckenbaugh, C. L., 5333 Main St., Arhngton, Md.
Ludwig, Miss Maude E., Sheppard Hospital, Towson, Md.
Lutter, Conrad, 20th Westmorland St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Luckenbaugh, Martin, 908 W. Princess St., York, Pa.
Lynerd, J. B., Manchester, Md.
Lynch, John H., 706 Cornelia Ave., Chicago, 111.
Maguire, Mrs. Geo., 52nd and Girard Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mallinson, Mrs. H. C, 35 Brook St., Maynard, Mass.
Manchey, Mrs. Geo., 2506 Francis St., Baltimore, Md.
Marsh, Mrs. A. P., Frederick, Md.
Martin, Mrs. Samuel, 3530 N, 22nd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Martin, Mrs. Q. H., Canton, Pa.
Martin, Jacob and family, R. D. No. 3, New Oxford, Pa.
Martin, Edward L., Bay City, Mich.
Martin, Rev. David S., Hallam, Pa.
March, Rev. D. J., Mont Alto, Pa.
Marks, Mr. and Mrs. Geo., 204 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, Md,
Marks, Henry, 1620 Cook St., Denver, Colo.
Marks, Mrs. Chas., 214 W. 21st St., Erie, Pa.
Markle, Mrs. H. A., Hampton, Va.
Masemer, Jacob, Brownstone, Va.
Masenheimer, Mrs. Carrie, Manchester, Md.
Matthias, Wm. J., 62 Lehman St., York, Pa.
Mathias, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.,193 E.Main St., Westminster, Md.
Mathews, C. W., 2908 Philadelphia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Matters, Miss Miriam, Waterville, Mich.
Matters, Mrs. Hattie, 3310 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Maul, Mrs. M. O., 833 Park Ave., Omaha, Neb.
Maurath, Geo., care W. M. R. R., Baltimore, Md.
Maurath, Rev. A. F., Sacred Heart Church, Humboldt, Tenn.
May, Mr. and Mrs. N. C, York, Pa.
McCosh, Nathaniel, 1522 Bolton St., Baltimore, Md.
McCosh, R. E., 1522 Bolton St., Baltimore, Md.
McCosh, Henry, 14 11th St., Roanoke, Va.
McKallip, Roy, 230 Pullman Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
■jAoKaUip, Fern, 227 Ridgewater Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
McKallip, Mr. and Mrs. C. S., 305 Fenn St., Pittsfield, Mass.
McMinn, Mrs. H. B., 430 South Park Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
McDonnell, Mrs. John, W. Middle St., Gettysburg, Pa.
McKinney, Mrs. Cora, Water St., York, Pa.
McKinney, Mrs. Rose, 108 S. Beaver St., York, Pa.
McKinney, George, 549 Second St., Columbia, Pa.
McLaughUn, Mrs. Frank, 66 rue Spontini Ave., Paris, France.
Mcllvaine, Mr. and Mrs. Luther, York, Pa.
McLorie, Mrs. Mildred Krug, care Gas Co., Lansdale, Pa.
McAllister, Prof. Geo. F., Mount Plessant, N. C.
McFarland, Miss Alverta, 1009 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore, Md
McFaddin, H. W., Hamilton Co., Wells, N. Y.
McWilUams, Miss Lurene, 1712 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md.
Mears, Charles, 925 W. King St., York, Pa.
Melhorn, Mrs. John, R. F. D. No. 1, Erie, Pa.
Melhorn, Simon, 841 N. 42nd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Melhorn, L. E., 700 W. York Ave., York, Pa.
Melsheimer, Frederick, 553 Lincoln Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Meixel, Prof. Z. T., Harrisburg, Pa.
Metzger, Miss Georgia, Columbiana Co., Columbiana, Ohio.
Menchey, Harry A., 406 Mitchel Ave., Hagerstown, Md.
Menchey, David A., 608 N. Prospect St., Hagerstown, Md.
Meyers, Wm. Faber, Bucks Co., Main St., Birdsboro, Pa.
Meyers, Mrs. Lewis, 12S Wyoming St., Dayton, Ohio.
Meyers, Pev. C. Edward, Lancaster, Pa.
Menges, Mrs. A. L., Menges Mills, Pa.
Miller, Mrs. Wilton G., Thomas Circle, Washington, D. C.
Miller, C. H., 447 Lorraine Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Miller, Miss Laura, 1711 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.
Miller, Norma, R. D., Littlestown, Pa.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, 31 Green St., Lancaster, Pa.
Miller, Adam, Maple St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Miller, Myer, York, Pa.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. L. Wiest, Red Lion, Pa.
Miller, Miss Maggie Noble, 572 Maple St., Norristown, Pa.
Miller, Dr. H. V., Berks Co., Mt. Penn, Pa.
Miller, Mrs. John, 2125 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob, R. D., Littlestown, Pa.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Woodberry, Baltimore, Md.
Miller, Edward, cart Wanamaker's Store, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miller, Archie, care Richley's Garage, York, Pa.
Miller, Philip, Gettysburg, Pa.
MilL-r, ,Ia3ob B., Great Bind, Kaaias.
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Milton, 200 Ruby St., Lancaster, Pa.
Miller, C. M., 316 N. Hartley St., York, Pa.
Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Horace, 25 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md.
Michael, Miss Cora, 347 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D. C.
Michael, Robert, 347 Pennsylvania Ave., Washiigton, D. C.
Mossman, Mrs. Lucy, Mondamin, Iowa.
Moul, Mr. and Mrs. W. H., York, Pa.
Moul, Mrs. Edgar, E. College Ave., York, Pa.
Moul, Mrs. William, 5110 Whithy Ave., W. Philadelphia, Pa.
Moul, Raymond, York, Pa.
Morningstar, Rufus, 5012 Chancellor St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Morgan, Mrs. R. J., 415 Third Ave., Johnstown, Pa.
Mowery, Mrs. Louis, 108 Broad St., York, Pa.
Mowery, EU, 108 Broad St., York, Pa.
Morrow, Mrs. Samuel, Marietta, Pa.
Morrow, Guy, York, Pa.
Mummert, Mrs. Calvin, R. D., Hanover, Pa.
Mummert, Joseph, R. D. No. 2, Taneytown, Md.
Mummert, Mrs. Martha, York, Pa.
Mummert, Mrs. Sylvester, 319 E, College Ave., York, Pa.
Mummert, Mrs. Sarah, Taneytown, Md.
Mummert, Philip L., R. No. 10, Gettysburg, Pa.
Myers, Mrs. Aquilla, 1314 Chew St., Allentown, Pa.
Myers, Harry O., Fairfield, Pa.
Myers, Mr. and Mrs. C. L., 2428 W..16th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Myers, Edward, 217 S. Second St., Columbia, Pa,
Myers, Chas. W., 1015 Poplar St., York, Pa.
Myers, Emanuel, Youngstown, Del.
Myers, Frank, 2525 Corlies St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Myers, Mr. and Mrs. I.ewis, 128 Wyoming St., Dayton, Ohio.
Myers, Roy H., 162 E. 6th St., Erie, Pa.
Myers, Mrs. Milton P., E. Main St., Westminster, Md.
Myers, Mrs. Ross, 900 University Parkway, Roland Park, Md.
Myers, A. B., R. D., Lancaster, Pa.
Myers, Penrose, Gettysburg, Pa.
Myers, Mr. and Mrs. David, 296 Hanover St., Baltimore, Md.
Myers, Wm., New Oxford, Pa.
Myers, Austin, 543 E. Third St., Middletown, Ohio.
Myers, W. R. P., care Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, Pa,
Myers, Miss Mary L., 411 S. 6th St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Ru.ssell K,, 508 Walnut St., York, Pa.
Myers, Geo. E., Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Myers, Mr. and Mrs. G. W., 2532 Carlies Sta,, Phihulclphia,Pa.
Myers, Mrs. J. C., New Oxford, Pa.
Myers, Mrs. Emma, 834 Poplar St., York, Pa.
Myers, Chas., 1015 Poplar St., York, Pa.
Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O., Fairfield, Pa.
Nace, Wilson M., R. D., Hanover, Pa.
Nace, Mr. and Mrs. John P., Melrose, Md.
Nace, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. E., 515 E. 5th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Nace, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hovi'ard, R. D., Hanover, Pa.
Nagle, Mrs. Kate, 1419 Clifton St., E., Washington, D. C.
Naill, Geo. E., 223 W. 21st St., New York, N. Y.
Naill, M. Clark, 223 W. 21st St., New York, N. Y.
Naill, Elmer M., 5645 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Nau, George H., 1310 A St., S.E., Washington, D. C.
Naulty, Mrs. A. W., 2915 Guilford Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Nelson, Mrs. Celia, 2841 S. Reese St., Philadelphia, Pa,
Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs, Guy H,, Charleston, W, Va,
Newcomer, Mr, and Mrs, Chas,, Rohrerstown, Pa,
Neff, Mrs. Geo. E., York, Pa.
Newman, Hon. Jacob, Frederick, Md.
Newman, Mrs. Chas., York, Pa.
Newman, Miss Henrietta, Frederick, Md.
Nickey, Earl, 518 9th St., Reading, Pa.
Nicholas, Rev. J. Y., Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Nicholas, Rev. W. H., Springfield, 111,
Nicholas, Rev, Creighton, Butler, Pa,
Nitchman, Mr. and Mrs. P. E., 1124 W. 6th St., Wilmington,
Del.
Noble, Mrs. W. A., 308 N. Henry St., Roanoke, Va,
Norwig, Henry G., 188 Catharine St., Ehzabeth, N, J,
Noel, Mrs, James, Waynesboro, Pa,
Null, Chnton F., R. F. D., No. .5, Liltlestown, Pa.
Oaster, John F,, 7 Marion St,, Pittsburgh, Pa,
O'Bold, Mrs. Chas,, Kenilworth, O, C,
O'Donnel, Mrs. David, York, Pa.
Olson, Mrs. Oscar J. I'l,, 5515 Crowson Si ., Germaiilown, I'a.
Omwake, A, B., Washington, N, J.
Orndorff, Wm, S,, 4008 Park Heights Ave,, Baltimore, Md,
Orndorff, Geo. H., 502 Fulton St., Baltimnrc, Md.
Otto, Henry, 2308 Calvert St., Baltimore, Md.
Overdeer, Abner, Wilmington, Del.
Overdeer, Peter, Wilmington, Del.
Patterson, J. B,, N. King St., York, Pa.
Patterson, Daniel H., Waynesboro, Pa.
Patterson, Mrs. Alverta, 212 Fourth St., Waynesboro, Pa,
Patterson, Charles, 18th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa,
Patterson, Daniel H,, 212 W, II, St., Waynesboro, Pa. '
Parson, Mrs. Anna, Haven, Maine.
Payne, Mrs. Clyde, 1350 Jones St., San Francisco, Cal.
Parson, George, R. D. No. 1, East Falls Church, Va.
Pentz, George H,, Columbia, Pa.
Peterman, Rev. Robert E., McConnellsburg, Pa.
Pentz, William, Sr., Columbia, Pa.
Retry, Daniel, 334 S. George St., York, Pa.
Peters, Rev. J. D., 1220 Garden St., Hoboken, N. J.
Pierpont, Mrs. Jennie, West College Ave., York, Pa.
Pierce, Elmer D., 216 Locust St., Milton, Pa.
Plymire, Mr. and Mrs. J. H., New Oxford, Pa.
Plank, Mrs. Luther, Table Rock, Pa.
Polack, Mrs. Chas. F., McClellan Heights, York, Pa.
Ports, S. M., Walkersville, Md.
Pfaff, Henry, 4265 N. Sixth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Price, Dr. Gideon, 1476 Belleplaine Ave., Chicago, 111.
Price, Martin, 120 Guy St., Elkins, W. Va.
Radchffe, Harry, Baltimore, Md.
Raber, Bertram, 2724 Elliott St., Baltimore, Md.
Raber, Curvin, 205 Chew Ave., Olney, Philadelhpia, Pa.
Raber, Chas., 3854 W. 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Raubenstine, George, 2152 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rabenstine, Horatio E., 446 W. Princess St., York, Pa,
Rabenstine, Harry, 337 Park Ave., Williamsport, Pa.
Raffensperger, I. H., 51 N. Penn St., York, Pa.
Raffensperger, C, E,, 231 Sayford St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Raffensberger, Mrs. Clarissa, New Oxford, Pa.
Ramer, Miss S. Jane, 915 M St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
Rank, Mrs. Heilman, Lebanon Co., Jonestown, Pa.
Raymond, Fred 0,, AUentown, Pa,
Ray, Mrs. H. C, 5853 Douglas Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Wm., 4056 N. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Read, Miss Anna E., 59 N. E. St., Carlisle, Pa.
Rebert, Ross A., Hazelwood Sta., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Reigle, Charles, 201 Church St., Bethlehem, Pa.
RenoU, W. C, 302 N. West St., York, Pa.
Rennoll, Rev. and Mrs. A. C, Altoona, Pa.
Rennoll, Mrs. Elizabeth, Thomasville, Pa.
Rennold, J. L., Red Lion, R. D.
Renold, Albert, East Berlin, Pa.
Reynolds, Frank, Thomasville, Pa.
Renaut, Harry C, 917 N. 5th St., Camden, X. J.
Renaut, Edward, 233 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Redding, Mrs. H. I., 3 Latimer St., York, Pa.
Redding, Wm. A., 1506 Traction Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Redding, J. E., \\ oodsboro, j\Id.
Regar, Mr. and Mrs., Melrose Park, Philadelphia, Pa.
Reigart, Mrs. Edward, S. George St., York, Pa.
Reist, Clarence J., I\lt. Joy, Pa.
ReiUng, Miss Emily, Gettysburg, Pa.
Reiley, Earl, Ilinton, ^^'. \'a.
Reili\v, Irvin, Cliurlrslon, W, Va,
Reiley, Mr.s. Wm, B,, Minton, W. \a.
Rhine, Cluirlcs, York, Pa.
Rlioch's, Mrs, AI(-\., York, Pa.
H.lu)des, Ri>v. E. T,, Lewistown, Pa,, Mifflin Co.
Rh(i(U's, Cieorge \., 634 Wallace Ave, York, Pa.
Richter, Mrs. C, 11., R. D. No. 6, Hanover, Pa.
Ricbling, Henry, Fulton Co., Astoria, 111.
Ricbling, CJcorge, 1512 Pennsylvania Ave., Warren, Pa.
Riirhstcin, John and family, Littlestown, Pa.
Rife, (!laude M., care of The Prudential, York, Pa.
Richard, Mrs. Cora, 144 W'. 5th St., Frederick, Md.
Rice, Mrs. C. P., York, Pa.
Riffle, (Uayton W'., 1718 North St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Ridgely, Mrs, Abbie Eldridge, Syracuse, N. Y.
Roelke, Mr. and Mrs. Eli G., York, Pa.
Rohrbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. John J., Lawrence St. and Madison
Ave., Helena, Mont.
Rohrbaugh, M. Eugene, 327 W. 56th St., New York City,N. Y.
Rohrbaugh, Miss Ellen, 2227 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
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Roller, D. O., 20 Hunter St., Tamaqua, Pa.
Roth, Mrs. Bertha, R. F. D., No. 2, York Co., Dover, Pa.
Rowan, Charles, Gettysburg, Pa.
Roberts, Wm., 496 Fourth St., San Bernardino, Cal.
Ross, Hon. N. Sargent, York, Pa.
Roland, Harry D., 6014 Landsdowne Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson P., Mont Clair, New .Jersey.
Rosemiller, Miss Rebecca, N. Duke St., Lancaster, Pa.
Rusher, Howard, Kingston, Pa.
Ruff, Prof. Daniel, New Oxford, Pa.
Ruby, George F., Box 166, Greencastle, Pa.
Ruth, Miss Helen, 403 Green Terrace, Reading, Pa.
Rudisill, John, Chambersburg, Pa.
Rudisill, Jacob, R. D. No. 3, Hanover, Pa.
Rudisill, Jacob, York, Pa.
Rudisill, Ralph E., McClellandtown, Pa.
Russell, E. F., Long Meadow, Mass.
Ryman, H. K., Cumberland, Md.
Sarbaugh, Edward, 543 Lime St., Lancaster, Pa.
Sangree, Mrs. Helen, 108 S. 42nd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Saj'res, Mrs. John W., 45 E. Princess St., York, Pa.
Saylor, Mrs. R. D., 313 N. Queen St., York, Pa.
Soheivert, Miss Mamie, 2541 S. Reese St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Schmidt, D.D. Rev. Ambrose M., Bellefonte, Pa.
Schmidt, George S., 1936 First St., Washington, D. C.
Schmidt, Miss Mattie L., Clifton St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Schmidt, Fred C, 515 N. Beatty St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Schwartz, Chas. B., Taneytown, Md.
Schwartz, Maurice, New Oxford, Pa.
Schwartz, George A., Walpole Inn, Walpole, N. H.
Schwartz, Emory, U. S. S. Maine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Schott, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, 120 N. 8th St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Schott, Mr. and Mrs. George H., Myrtle Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Schmuck, J. Percival, 26 Forester Ave., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Schroder, Mr. and Mrs W. S., Baltimore St., Gettysburg, Pa.
Scholl, Rev. Dr. George, 1005 W. Lanvale St., B.altimore, Md.
Schuster, James, Hagerstown, Md.
Schuster, Minnie F., Hagerstown, Pa.
Scheurer, Miss Rebecca, 2427 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Schue, Miss Sadie, 1110 McCuUough St., Baltimore, Md.
Scherdel, Fred, 184 Kingsland Ave., Corona, L. I.
Schaberg, Philip H., 419 Lancaster Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
Scroggs, Mrs. C. J., Bucyrus, Ohio.
Schwalm, Henry, 899 Mt. Prospect Ave., Newark, N. J.
Senft, Mrs. S., 954 W. Locust St., York, Pa,
Senft, Irvin H., 1313 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Md.
Seitz, Chas. W., Biddle St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Seitz, G. Edw., 30 Pine St., New York City, N. Y.
Seitz, W. Scott, Pier St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Seitz, D.D., Rev. F. C, Allentown, Pa.
Seitz, Frank G., Camden, N. J.
Seitz, Miss Sadie, York, Pa.
Seabold, W., Annville, Pa.
Seigfried, John H., 2635 N. Chadwick St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Seiss, A. E., cor. Erie Ave., and York Road, Philadelphia, Pa.
Seiss, Earle, Erie Ave. and York Road, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sechler, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S.,1549 N. Sixth, Philadelphia, Pa.
SeiberUch, Mrs. Mary H., 56 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Seward, J. E., care of Duke & Patterson, Baltimore, Md.
Sellers, Chas., 827 East 43rd St., Chicago, 111.
Sell, Mr. and Mrs. John G., Sunbury, Pa.
Shutt, Edw., Menges Mills, Pa.
Shaffer, George R., Glen Rock, Pa.
Shultz, Charles H., Box 287, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Shultz, Calvin, Warren, Pa.
Shultz, Mrs. Joseph, 1016 N. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md.
Shultz, James, 43 N. Third St., Reading, Pa.
Shafer, Chas. F., 772 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport, Conn.
Shafer, L. W., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Shaffer, Jacob H., Brodbecks, Pa.
Shaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. Jos., New O.xford, Pa.
Shaffer, Harry, 627 Manor St., York, Pa.
Shaeffer, Hon. Samuel G., Ness City, Kansas.
Shue, Lee T., 939 W. Poplar St., York, Pa.
Shue, Mrs. Sadie, 110 McCullon St., Baltimore, Md.
Shearer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas., 604 EUwood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Shearer, George D., R. D., Hanover, Pa.
Shearer, W. J,, 110 Anna St., Ehzabeih, N. J,
Shriner, B, H., Dillsburg, Pa,
Shriner, Mr. and Mrs, S, L,, 1915-21 Chestnut, Philadelphia, Pa,
Sheldon, Mrs. Harry, Allentown, Pa.
Shettle, David, West Fairview, Pa.
Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Harry L., Philadelphia, Pa.
Shockey, Mrs. Molly E., 416 Electric Ave., Lackawanna, N. Y.
Sherman, Mrs. Kate, Littlestown, Pa.
Shaw, Harry E., 550 Smith St., York, Pa.
Shriver, Mrs. H. Wirt, Union Mills, Carroll Co., Md.
Shriver, Walter, Kentland, Ind.
Sharretts, Maurice, Gettysburg, Pa.
Shetrone, Geo. A., York, Pa.
Shirk, Esq., G. S., 59 W. 49th St., New York City, N. Y.
Shank, Geo. W., Etters, Pa.
Sheets, Truman, New York.
Shepard, Mrs. Juha, 1112 State St., Watertown, N. Y.
Sherwood, Esq., Ray, York, Pa.
Simpers, Ben., York, Pa.
Simpers, Mrs, Edith, Germantown, Md,
Simmons, Mrs. Stuart, Belvedere, Marin Co., Cal.
Singer, Mrs. Herman G., Rodenkerchin, Saxony, Germany.
Sipe, Mrs. Frances, Spring Grove, Pa.
Slagle, Rev. Calvin S., D.D., Westminster, Md.
Slagle, Jacob W., 211 Vickers Building, Baltimore, Md.
Slagle, Dr. Robert I>., Vermilhon, S. D.
Slagle, Mr. and Mrs. L. S., 1614 Penna. Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Slagle, Calvin, Santa Cruz, Ca'.
Slagle, Mrs. Sue, 1342 Argyle Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Slagle, Miss M. E., Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, Del.
Snjith, Miss Lois, Medico-Chi Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
Smith, Stan C, 848 E. Market St., York, Pa.
Smith, Clement F., Frederick, Md.
Smith, Wilber J., 113 S. Beaver St., York, Pa.
Smith, Wm. A., 702 Polk St., San Francisco, Cal.
Smith, Herbert C, care of Standard Drug Co., Cleveland, O.
Smith, Edw. S., 1540 Williams St., Baltimore, Md.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L., R. D. No. 4, Hampstead, Md.
Smith, Mrs. Ehzabeth, F., 106 Hanover St., Pottstown, Pa.
Smith, Mrs. Robert, Littlestown, Pa.
Smith, Mrs. CUnton H., R. D. No. 1, New Oxford, Pa.
Smith, G. F. M., 4619 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Smyser, Wm. L., Esq., Des Plaines, 111.
Smoyer, Mrs. E. C, Phoenixville, Pa.
Smeltzer, Mrs. Blanche, 35 Court Square, Harrisburg, Pa.
Smart, Mrs. W. L., Ionia St., Jacksonville, Fla.
Small, J. Fred, 403 Newberry St., York, Pa.
Snyder, Mrs. Emily Reily, Fairfield, Pa.
Snyder, Mrs. N. Guy, Aspers, Adams Co., Pa.
Snyder, Mrs. Wm. H., care of York St., Hotel, Pottstown, Pa.
Snyder, Miss Leila H., 52 Fulton Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Snively, Mrs. Mary C, Beaver St., York, Pa.
Sneeringer, Frank J., Key Mar, Md.
Sneeringer, Ross, 1700 Green St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Sneeringer, M. Riley, 122 Monastery Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Sourber, Jacob, 538 S. Lime St., Lancaster, Pa.
Sourber, Misses Anna and Ella, 538 Lime St., Lancaster, Pa.
Sowers, Mrs. William, 230 Muench St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Sowers, Mr. and Mrs. J. Louis, Gettysburg, Pa.
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SoUenbergcr, Nathan C, 1924 Richard SI., Dayton, Ohio.
Sommerman, Mrs. George, 1712 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md.
Spangler, Mrs. Clara A,, York, Pa.
Spangler, Geo. E., Philadelphia, Pa.
Spangler, Mrs. J. C, Littlestown^ Pa.
Spangler, H. A., 1321 N. 29tli St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Sprenl-.le, Reuben, Harrisburg, Pa.
Sprenkle, Mrs. Laura, Canton, Pa.
Sprenkle, Robert, East Prospect, Pa.
Sprenkle, Arthur G., 435 Penna. Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sprenkle, Walter Y., 213 S. Highland, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sprenkle, Miss Emma, Trudeau, N. Y.
Sprenkel, Mrs. John B., York, Pa.
Spahr, M. C, 366 King St., Chambersburg, Pa.
Stalnaker, Miss Elizabeth, Fairmount, \V. Va.
Stair, Geo. H., Kentland, Ind.
Stair, Edward B., Montgomery, Alabama.
Stair, Plarry S., 73 Savannah St., Rochester, N. Y.
Stair, Mrs. Henrietta, 301 O St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
Stahr, Warren R., S5 Madison St., Fall River, Mass.
Stahr, Malcolm A., 1461 Isoniston Ave., Bridgeport, Conn.
Stauffer, Geo., 1514 Monroe St., York, Pa.
Stauffer, Samuel, York, Pa.
Stahl, Harry E., 15 W. Harvey Ave., Merchantville, N. J.
Stavely, E. R., Littlestown, Pa.
Stallsmith, Walter, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Stambaugh, George, 135 Union St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Stambaugh, Lewis W., 228 S. Locust St., Hagerstown, Md.
Stambaugh, Mrs. Etta, Rohrersburg, Pa.
Stansbury, John T., E. 5th St., Waynesboro, Pa.
Stansbury, Walter W'., E. 5th St., Waynesboro, Pa.
Staub, Henry, 148 S. Water St., York, Pa.
Staub, Mrs. Herman and family, 117 Calhoun St., Trenton, N. J.
Staub, Mr. and Mrs. Jos., 419 N. Mulberry St., Lancaster, Pa.
Staub, Vincent and family, R.D. No. 1, New Oxford, Pa.
Staub, Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Wattr St., York, Pa.
Staub, Curtis, 141 St. Co. C. A. C, Fort Strong, Boston, Mass.
Sterner, Paul M., 25 Fairground Ave., Hagerstown, Md.
Sterner, Clarence, 218 Chestnut St., Coatesville, Pa.
Sterner, Clarence, 142 Baron Place, Bronx, New York City.
Sterner, W. M., Chalmers, Ind.
Sterner, Chas. E., Chalmers, Indiana.
Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. D. M., Huntingdon, Pa.
Stewart, Mrs. Mary, Box 501 Palmyra, N. J.
Stermer, Prof. Geo. H., York, Pa.
Stein, Rev. J. B., 62 James St., Hazleton, Pa.
Stine, Wm. and family, 209 Marietta St., Burlington, Iowa.
Stine, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F., 119 K. Piinccss St., York, Pa.
Stine, Charles, U. S. A., Iloiistmi, Texas.
Stine, Dr. Chas. E., Nazareth, Pa.
Stine, George F., 805 W. 10th S!., Tropico, Cal.
Stine, Mr. and Mrs. W. P., Quarrier St., (Jharleston, W. Va.
Stine, Mrs. Sarah A., Charleston, W. Va.
Stine, J. Harry, Gettysburg, Pa.
Stine, John R., Bridgeport, Conn.
Stick, John C, 441 Citizens Nat. Bank Bldg., Los .Viigeles, ('al.
Stick, Miss Miranda, 735 W. Market St., York, Pa.
Stick, Dr. H. Lewis, Worcester, Mass.
Stick, Mr. and Mrs. Chester, Manchester, Carroll Co., Md.
Stonesifer, Joseph G., Williamsport, Pa.
Stonesifer, Miss Anna B., Gen. Hospital, Boston Mass.
Stock, Mrs. Mary, Gettysburg, Pa.
Stock, Richard B., 904 N. Main St., Jamestown, N. Y.
Stock, Esq., McClean, 35 S. Duke St., York, Pa.
Stock, G. W. M., care of Vanderbilt Clinic, New York.
Story, Mrs. Laura, Briggsdale, Ohio.
Stover, Jacob, Gettysburg, Pa.
Stover, W. E., Wilmington, Del.
Stout, Harry S., Huntingdon, W. Va.
Strine, Mrs. Wm. G., 903 W. King St., York, Pa.
Strine, Mrs. Fred, 210 S. Beaver St., York, Pa.
Strevig, Mrs. Justin, York, Pa.
Strevig, M., St. Paul and 25th Sts., Baltimore, Md.
Strayer, Mrs. Wm., 137 E. Isabelle St., St. Paul, Minn.
Sullivan, Mrs. Milton, 20 W. Main St., Westminster, Md.
Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. C. A., South Bethlehem, Pa.
Swartz, Miss Margaret M., care of Old Inn, Cresco, Pa.
Swartz, Lewis, 609 Union St., Columbia, Pa.
Swartz, John, 229 Morling Ave., Woodberry, Baltimore, Md.
Swope, John, E. (ith St., Frederick, Md.
Swartz, Charles, 217 1st St, E, Thief River Falls, Minn.
Swartz, Raymond, Mechadicsburg, Pa.
Swartz, Mrs. Robert, Eraigsville, Pa.
Swope, W. R., Arkansas Pass, Texas.
Tanger, Chas. Y., President Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
Tapking, Mrs. Anna, 2120 Easfejn Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Teaman, Edward, Bellefonte, Pa.
Thoman, Clarence, Montoursville, Pa.
Thoman, Mrs. Susan, Abbottstown, Pa.
Thoma,8, Howard F., Libertytown, Frederick Co., Md.
Thomas, Prof. M. H., 222 Maclay St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Thomas, Dr. C. L., 2802 Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Thomas, Harry, 435 Wilson Ave., ^\'ashington, Pa.
Thomas, Dr. J. A., Reading, Pa.
Toomey, Jacob K., Conogen St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Toomey, Bayard and family, McElderry St., Baltimore, Md.
Trimmer, Miss Carmen A,, East St,, Louis, Mo.
Trimmer, A. F., 34 North St., York, Pa.
Trimmer, Hamilton. Camden, X. J.
Trimmer, Esq., D. K., York, Pa.
Tragesser, Mrs. Kate, 1030 N. Central Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Towson, C. C, 455 Lincoln St,, York, Pa,
Trostle, Paul, 73 Emerson St,, Rochester, X. Y.
Tinsley, Mrs. Homer, Hinton, W. A'a.
Topper, Augustus, Lane St., Bucyrus, Ohio.
Topper, Wilham, Lane St., Bucyrus, Ohio.
Trager, Mrs. Margaret, 711 K St., Washington, D. C.
Trone, Mr, and Mrs, Milton, 516 5th St,, Brooklyn, X, Y,
Trone, Mr, and Mrs, David, Clarendon, Pa,
Trone, Kenneth, Jartford Hospital, Hartford, Conn.
Trout, Calvin, Bellefonte, Pa.
Tucker, William, 573 Company St., York, Pa.
Ulide, iMlward J., Box 550, Philadelphia, Pa.
LInderwoiid, Mrs. Sarah, 763 S. Hope, Los .\ngeles, Cal.
Undei'wood, Mrs. Sarah, Los Angeles, Cal.
Uiiger, Mr. and Mrs. N. 11., Glen Rock, Pa.
linger, Mrs. Lillic K., Spring Grove, Pa.
VanX'oorliis, Mrs. I'linma, 21U) X. Charles St., Baltimore, Md.
Viiiceiil, Sister M., BulTalo Hospital, Buffalo, N. Y.
N'oiiziegerslieim, Mrs. L. S., IS S. Potomac St., Baltimore, Md
Van l''iisseii, Ir\'in J., Central Lake, Mich.
Venus, II. 11., 2536 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
Waddell, tlem-ge .\., 19:i7 ICilmondson Ave., Baltimore, Md.
\\a,giier, A. P., Xew Oxford, Pa.
Wagner, Harry D., 5112 Springfield Ave., W. Philadelphia, Pa.
Wagner, Paul I., 377 tieorge St., New Brunswick, N. J.
Wagner, Joseph, Chatham, N. J.
Wagner, John, Kelleher, Minn.
Wagner, Matthias, 247 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Wagner, Raymond, 20th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Walsh, (1. Ivan, Lansdown, Pa.
Walker, Washington, Binghamton, N. Y.
Waltman, Geo. H., 719 Clark Ave., York, Pa.
Waltman, Wm. A., Thomasville, Pa.
Waltman, E. G., 923 W. King St., York, Pa.
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Waltman, W. A., R. D. No. 1, Thomasville, Pa.
Walter, Mr. and Mrs. H., W. King St., York, Pa.
Walter, E. Norman, Mellville, Louisana.
Walters, Lewis, York, Pa.
Wampler, Mrs. Lewis, W. Market St., York, Pa.
Warfield, Arthur J., Wrightsville, Pa.
Warner, Bert, Broad St. Station, Philadelphia, I'u.
Warner, Albert, Clifton Hill, Mo.
Warner, Wm., R. D., Gettysburg, Pa.
Warner, Mrs. J. H. R., 2312 Guilford Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Warner, Mrs. Wm., R. R. D., Kcntland, Ind.
Wareheim, O. C, Frederick, Md.
Wassem, Wilbur, J., 213 W. Jackson St., York, Pa.
Wassem, Rev. C. P., 277 S. 4th, St., Memphis, Tenn.
Watson, Chas. R., 1224 S. 31st St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Weaver, Mrs. Daniel, 223 Commercial Ave., Oxford, Pa.
Weaver, ISIiss Erma, 1823 Butler St., Philadelphia, Pa.
^^■eaver, Dr. Warren, ^^'oodland Ave., PhUadelphia, Pa.
Weaver, Mrs. Kathryn, Woodland xVve., Philadclpliia, Pa.
Weaver, Dr. Luther M., 7103 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Weaver, Roy, H., Watseka, 111.
Weaver, Ernest, Hamden, Conn.
Weaver, Mrs. Daniel, 229 Commercial St., New Oxford, Pa.
Weaver, Miss Edna M., Honolulu, H. I.
Weaver, Charles T., 277 Belleville Ave., Newark, N. .J.
Weber, Herman, 843 Huntspoint Ave., Brohx, N. Y.
Wehler, Mr. and Mrs. Chas., Columbia, Pa.
Wehler, Jacob, 1040 W. Sanfernando St., San Jose, Cal.
Weidner, Prof. H. W., Vineland, N. J.
Weikert, Mrs. James, New Oxfrod, Pa.
Weikert, Cleason, Harrisburg, Pa.
Weikert, H. Newton, 624 E. Long Ave., New Castle, Pa.
Weigand, Mrs. Ida, York, Pa.
Weigant, Mrs. Lizzie, York, Pa.
Weigant Miss Ada, York, Pa.
Wells, Robert, Hampstead, Md.
Wertz, W. F., 317 Warren St., Dayton, Ohio.
Wiest, Chas. A., Chambersburg, Pa.
Wetzel, Dr. G. L., Union Mills, Carroll Co., Md.
Wentz, John S., 577 Company St., York, Pa.
Wentz, Allen H., Garrison Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Wentz, O E., R. D. 17, Westminster, Md.
Wentz, George H., Owings Mills, Baltimore, Md.
Wentz, James, Lancaster, Pa.
Wentz, Mrs. Clara O., 4144 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Wentz, Valentine W., Lineboro, Md.
Wentz, George, 499 E. 4th St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wentz, Miss Reba, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimo^-e, Md.
Wentz, Edw., Jersey Shore, Pa.
Wentz, Oliver, R., College Park, Md.
Welsh, Capt. W. Ernest, U. S. A., 547 Linwood Ave., Buffalo,
N. Y,
Welsh, Paul C, P. R. R. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Welsh, Harry B., York, Pa.
Welsh, A. C, Charleston, W. Va.
Weigle, Martin L., Tulare, Cal.
Weisel, Mrs. George, 2007 20th St., Altoona Pa.
Weigle, Wm. E., Canal Zone, Cristobal, Panama.
Welling, C. G., 2103 Herbert St., Baltimore, Md.
Weisel, Mrs. James, 1320 12th Ave., S. Birmingham, Ala.
Wherley, Miss Ella, Littlestown, Pa.
Whisman, Mrs. Bertie, 21 S. Walnut St., Hagerstown, Pa.
White, Chas., 178 Lake A re., Rochester, N. Y.
Whiting, Mrs. May, 301 O St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
Wirt, Mrs. Reuben, R. No. 2, Biglerville, Pa., Adams Co,
Wilt, Mrs. Mary, Beaver St., York, Pa.
Wirt, Lawren(K', Parsons, Kan.'^as.
Wirt, William, Parsons, Kansas.
Wirt, Mrs. Ellen B., 912 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, INId.
Wilt, Mary J., 33 X. Beaver SI., York, Pa.
Wise, Henry A., 2404 Rockingham Road, Davenport, Iowa.
Winne, Mrs. John, 145.S Cass .\vp., Detroit, Mich.
W'introde, J. J., Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Wink, Mrs. Carrie, 802 W. 1st St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Wilhelm, Clarence, 4121 Falls Road, Baltimore, Md.
Williams, ]\Irs. Harry, 23 S. H:;rtley St., York, Pa.
W'ilHams, R. M., Carlisle, Pa.
Witmer, Lloyd, U. S. S. lUinois, Philadelpla, Pa.
Witter, Samuel, Columbus, Ohio.
Wilson, Mrs. Hampton, St. Dennis, Baltimore, Md.
Withers, Daniel H., 568 W King St., York, Pa,
Winebrenner, Mr. and Mrs. C,-ilvin, 114 S, Broadwav, Baltimore
Md,
Winebrenner, Mrs. Emma, 114 S, Broadway, Baltimore, Md.
Williamson, Mrs. Kate, 1095 Confer Ave., Johnstown, Pa.
Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry, 509 Library Ave., Carnegie, Pa.
Wilhng, John, 524 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
\\'ickersham, F. B., Steelton, Pa
Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest, 1835 Derry St., Harrisburg, Pa.
Wolford, M. E., 1319 W. Philadelphia St., York, Pa.
Wolford, C. E., Waynesboro, Pa.
Worley, Howard Y., 2554 N. Colorado St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Emory, Batavia, N. Y.
Wolff, Mrs. W., New Oxford, Pa.
Wolff, Fred W., Baltimore, Md.
Wolf, Mrs. Mark, 341 N. Newberry St., York, Pa.
Wrentzel, Adam, 307 N. Cay St., Mt. \'ernon, Ohio.
Wright, Mrs. H. M., 16 Woodmere Place, Richmond Hills N. Y.
YingUng, Edw. W., 3437 E. Lombard St., Baltimore, Md.
Yingling, Silas, Franklin Grove, Illinois.
Yingling, M. T., 503 Walnut St., York, Pa.
Yingling, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel, Greencastle, Pa.
YingUng, J. Wm., 503 Walnut St., York, Pa.
Yingling, Oscar P., R. D. 47, Seland. 111.
Yost, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. V., 430 Linden Ave., York, Pa.
Yost, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Smyser St., York, Pa.
Young, Mrs. Amelia, 1706 Park Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Young, John AI., WiUiamsport, Pa.
Young, Miss Joy F., 1752 Park Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Young, Robert L., 511 S. 11th St., Omaha, Neb.
Young, J. Milton, Glen Rock, Pa.
Young, Wm. E., 268 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Young, Ralph M., 1108 Braddock Ave., Swissvale, Pa.
Young, Miss Nellie, North 42nd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Young, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E., 2123 N. Gratz St., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Young, R. M., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Zartman, Albert H., 639 Kenwood Ave., Baltimore, Md.
Ziegler, Carl E., S Locke St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Zeigler, Mrs. J. S., Melrose, Md.
Zeigler, M. R., Anderson, 111.
Zeigler, Rev. and Mrs. Samuel C, W. 38th St., Baltimore, Md.
Zehring, Rev. Wm., Dallastown, Pa.
Zinn, Samuel, York, Pa.
Zinn, George, York, Pa.
Zinn, Mrs. Frank S., York, Pa.
Zortman, George, Harrisburg, Pa.
Zouck, Frank H., Reisterstown, Md.
Zouck, Arthur E., Commercial Bldg., Pott.stown, Pa.
Zouck, H. J., Glyndon, Md.
Zumbrum, Daniel, Kentland, Ind.
Zumbrum, John D., Legation St., Peking, China.
HANOVER PROFESSIONALLY, 1915
JOHN J. BOLLINGER.
Attorney-at-Law.
HANOVER, PA., and YORK, PA.
C. A. KEAGY, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
HANOVER, PA.
J. HARRY RUTH, Dentist
Successor to Dr. H. C. Ruth
10 York Street.
HANOVER, PA.
CHAS. M. WOLFF
Attorney-at-Law.
Practices in Adams and York
County Courts.
HANOVER, PA.
CHAS. WAGNER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
100 Frederick Street.
HANOVER, PA.
H. ROSS BLACK, D.D.S.
126 York Street.
HANOVER, PA.
THOS. F. CHROSTWAITE
Attorney-at-Law.
HANOVER, PA.
DR. T. HOWARD WERTZ
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Glasses Fitted.
138 Abbottstown St., HANOVER.
M. D. BISHOP, Dentist
114 Frederick Street.
HANOVER, PA.
EHREHART & RANGE
Attorneys-at-Law.
HANOVER, PA.
T. J. HICKEY, Dentist
17 Carlisle Street
HANOVER, PA.
Phone 206-Z
C. E. BORTNER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
York Street,
HANOVER, PA.
C. J. DELONE
Attorney-at-Law.
Carlisle Street
HANOVER, PA.
H. M. ALLEMAN, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Baltimore Street,
HANOVER, PA.
T. H. CHARMBURY, D.D.S.
Broadway
HANOVER, PA.
E. H. WALTER.
The "Optician"
Eyes Examined Free
115 Abbottstown Street,
HANOVER, PA.
Drs. R. N. & J. E. Meisenhelder
Physicians & Surgeons.
28 Frederick Street.
HANOVER, PA.
CHARLES NUGENT
Undertaker & Embalmer
104 Broadway,
HANOVER, PA.
20 Years Experience.
EDWARD W. STICK
Physician and Surgeon.
Boadenhamer Bldg., Centre Square
Hours: 8 to 10 a. m. ; 1 to 3
p. 111.; 7 to 9 p. m.
Phone l<)r)-Y or S2-W
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Optometrists
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HANOVER, PA.
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Offices 121 Baltimore Street and
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J. II. BITTINGER, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
200 Carlisle Sireet.
n.\N()\Ki{, PA,
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140 Abbottstown Street,.
HANOVER, PA.
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HANOVER, PA.
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Office Cor. York and Hanover Sts.
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39 Carhsle Street.
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sle Street Haeover, Pa,
9 U <Uio
to visit
tlhe home of these two popimlar publications
That's My Business
: INSURANCE }
ESTABLISHED 1870
1 1 Baltimore Street
Hanover, Penna.
Special Representative Agent
OF THE
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
The oldest Company in America. Incorporated 1843 for the mutuality
of its members. No stockholders to graft the profits. It's the strongest
Financial Institution in the World and the greatest dividend payer in this
Country,
RECORD OF 1914
In benefits to policyholders, the "Oldest Company in America" has again surpassed all former achieve-
ments.
Total Amount Paid Policyholders, $69,032,809.59
The above total, including death claims, endowments, dividends, surrender values, etc., amounted
to $1,.S27,.').54 for every week in tlic year, $'-i'-2H,.5S.5.4(i for every day, and $'-2S,.")7.'i.l8 for every hour, counting
302 working days of 8 hours cacli. Tlic lotal paid to ixilicyliolders during the year cxccideii the amount
received directly from them by .$10,01 '•^,S7'^2. 70. Other notable features of the Conii)any's business at the
end of the year were
Insurance in Force,
Admitted Assets,
Net Policy Reserves,
Total Income,
Total Disbursements,
$1,612,574,168.00
611,033,800.53
496,438,884.00
85,482,390.33
80,013,720-06
The amount of new insurance paid for during the year, including dividend additions, was $147,7'-20,038.
"The time to act is now." For new forms of policies and rates address
with age or call in person at the office of
G. MILTON BAIR.
SECURITY THAT COUNTS
The undersigned Special Agent for the
National Accident Society of
NEW YORK CITY
ESTABLISHED 1870
Let us meet your living expenses and doctor bills when
occasioned by sickness and accident.
You can get $25.00 weekly
on payment of $10.00 yearly
Can you afford to be sick or injured, and have no protection, when you can buy our $5,000 Policy of
accident and health Insurance, paying $25.00 for weekly accidents and $50.00 double benefits if the accidenr
occurs while traveling as a passenger in a place regularly provided for passengers within any public passenget
conveyance? $25.00 weekly Hospital benefits covering all accidents, and $20.00 for weekly sickness, 10
per cent, increase on the face value until 50 per cent, is added to the original amount — making $7, SCO. CO;
in addition $100.00 emergency relief. This contract carries more real Insurance for $10.00 a year than ever
offered. Our $5.00 contracts are half the result --within the reach of all, males and females, between the
ages of 18 to 65 years, regardless of occupation, who are physically sound. No medical examination required;
no Policy fee or membership fee; no manual to consult for classification. Sold once will always renew.
Remember, a full year's protection for either $10.00 or $5.00 contract, no more. Is it any wonder it
sells .
The most dangerous time in your life is just after your
Health and Accident Insurance has expired.
All claims adjusted promptly and satisfactorily.
Testimonials furnished upon application.
AGENTS V\^ ANTED EV ER YV^HERE.
Who will "Earn more?''
"Eat more?"
"Save more?''
Yes! Very important to know how. Answer to the first will be sufficient.
Hustle for the National policies, which have no equal for the money.
The sun will shine after every storm. There is a solution for every problem
and the soul's highest duty is to be insured in the National
and be of good cheer.
For further particulars call on or address
G. MILTON BAIR, (special Agent)
11 BALTIMORE ST., HANOVER, PA,
C. A. Newman
Livery and Boarding Stables
Fine Teams a Specialty,
Franklin House Stables,
Hanover, Pa.
I, H. Sterner
Barber
No. 12 1-2 York Street
Hanover, Pa.
Charles Decola
The : Broadway : Green : Grocery
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and
Sea Foods.
Wholesale and Retail.
Broadway, Hanover, Pa,
Petro Garriffa
Green Grocer - Baltimore Street
Fruits, Vegetables and
Sea Foods in Season.
Decola CBi, Garriffa
Shoe Repairing Shop.
31 York Street, Hanover, Pa.
If our work pleases you, tell others;
If it don't, tell us.
Krug CS), Myers
Dealers in
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal
Also Wood Hay, and Straw,
Orders Delivered Promptly,
Yards opp. Hanover Mill, High St,
Local Phone, 201-W^.
Go to Miller's
Restaurant
For Good Wholesome Meals.
Prices Reasonable.
Seating Capacity 150.
John S. Miller, 17 York Street.
Hardwood Lumber-
from the Stump. Ties, Poles,
Cord and Kindling Wood.
Lumber of extraordinary di-
mensions Sawed to Order.
All kinds of Forest Products
for sale by
S. J. RUDISILL.
J^. S. RUTH
GENERAL INSURANCE
HANOVER. PA.
S. L. JOHNS
MAKER OF
UNCLE DAN" OIGA^RS
ALL "OLD FIOMERS" ARE INVITED TO CALL
AND GET A FREE SAMPLE.
Bell 'Phone 3SJ United lOl-W
A. H. MEUHORIN <S^ SON
DRUGS, GROCERIES & UIQUORS
COR. CARLISLE STRBET AIND SQUARE
Local Distributors of the Famous Local Distributors of
ROYAL SCARLET JACK BEAM AND
BRAND OLD HOMESTEAD
FOOD PRODUCTS WHISKIES
TANGER'S
HANOVER'S LEADING
HARDW^ARB STORE
FOR 77 YEARS
SIXTY=N1NE YEARS
IN THE — -
HARDWARE BUSINESS
A<>e j^ivcs dignity to a business concern as it does
to anytliing else — it inspires confidence, as it should-
But it does not necessarily mean tiiat a business house
founded years ago has grown with the times, and
employs modern and improved methods in its trans-
actions. Some do, while others do not, and to the
former class belongs the old established store of
Samuel Shirk & Son, which since 1846, have been
among the largest dealers in hardware, paints, oil
and glass in Hanover, and this section of Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland. The store of this firm on Broad-
way, in the centre of the business district of the city,
is one of the institutions of the town, and occupies
one of the most imposing and substantial buildings,
which was erected in 1901. It is of brick, three stories
high, and has a frontage on Broadway of 35 feet,
running back a distance of 230 feet, giving the firm a
floor space of 24,150 square feet in which to display
a stock of goods that is one of the most complete and
extensive ever gathered together. There is absolute-
ly nothing that is usually found in a first-class hard-
ware store that cannot be duplicated in these huge
warerooms, and the prices are most reasonable. The
firm was founded by Mr. Samuel Shirk, in 1846, who
came here originally from Davipliin county, whore
he was born. He was succeeded ])y his two sons,
Messrs. C. H. and C. S. Shirk.
The business was conducted !>>■ I lie Shirk lirothers,
until July, 1011 when Charles S. Shirk became the
sole j)ro()rielor of llie cslablisiinienl. Tlie business
is being coiiducU'd lochiy U])()n llic same broad and
enterprising lines laid down by the founder sixty-
nine years ago.
SAM'L SHIRK & SON
HANOVER, PENNA.
HYDRAULIC MACHINERY
While the Borough of Hanover is celebrating the one hundredth anniversary
of her existence as one of the most beautiful and most prosperous of the towns of
Pennsylvania, the year 1915 also marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the
I-X-L Steel Overshoot Water Wheel.
Since the year 1840, the time of its first appearance, the I-X-L has been
steadily improving, having constantly maintained the lead among water wheels
in high efiiciency. To-day, on her seventy-fifth anniversary, there are few coun-
tries in the known world in which a sale is not recorded. Over three hundred
of the mills of Pennsylvania alone are driven by this wheel, and of this number
forty are within York Countv.
STEEL FLUMES
CAST GEARING
PULLEYS
SHAFTING
HANGERS
SAW MILLS
GRAIN DRIERS
Put the brook to
work and let it
drive the Pump-
ing Plant or
Electric Light
Plant on your
Farm or Country
Estate.
Snap-shot Photo of 12i ft. diameter by 9 ft. face I-X-L Steel Overshoot Water
Wheel, running at fuU speed, and driving the mill of Bruce Bros., at Gormley,
Ont., Canada.
In efficiency and economy of water, the I-X-L stands without an equal in
the water power world. As to durability, the first wheel built can be seen to-day,
driving the mill of Hon. Alexander Parks, of Martinsburg, W. Va., showing no
ill effects of her seventy-five years of faithful service.
Should quality and dependability of
service be your aim, the I-X-L is the solu-
tion of the power problem for your mill
or factory, farm or country estate. It is
especially well adapted to drive the pump-
ing plant or electric plant on the farm.
Catalogues furnished on request.
The steel wheel uses the whole fall
and makes every drop of water
do its share of the work.
-; Fitz Water Wheel Company,
HANOVER, PA.
On the wooden wheel only part of
the water and part of fall
are used.
HEBER MICHAEL
C ustom T^ailor
341 Carlisle Street
HANOVER, PA.
S. H. WILLET
DEALER IN
Groceries and
Merchandise
9 E. Middle St. Hanover, Pa.
Hanover Ice Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Pure Distilled Water Ice
For safety's sake you can't afford to use any but
ICE of ABSOLUTE PTTRITY.
PHONE 83 W.
C, R, McCosh, Proprietor.
OX-O Dairy Feeds
Dairy in three grades, Swine, Calf Meal, Horse
& Mule and Dry Poultry Mash; all very
high grade at low prices. For sale
at the
High Street Produce Company
HANOVER, PA,
Also Cash Buyers of EGGS, CALVES & POULTRY
of all kinds.
STOP, LOOK CS, LISTEN
All persons who contemplate build-
ing a home or repairing, will save
money by calling on the undersigned
agents for the celebrated
P. &F. Corbin and Lock-
wood Hardware, also
French's Crown Semi-
Liquid Paint.
All first class Hardware of all de-
scription for all purposes and at
lowest market prices. All goods
strictly first-class. Special attention
given to all orders for Hardware of
any kind. Call and be convinced at
The Old Reliable
Hardware Store
of Michael, Frey CSi, Karicoaf
12 Center Square.
--THE ELITE-
Hanover's Leading Milliner
Established Mar. 27, 1889
making a business career of twenty-
six years.
Fall Opening
of New and Stylish Millinery, Cen-
tennial Week, beginning Sept. 12th,
1915. A special invitation is ex-
tended to visitors to make their
resting place during Centennial
Week at the
Elite Millinery Parlors
Mrs. O. M Copenhaver,
15 York Street, Hanover, Pa.
THE-
fc^
TRIX'and'UIVCLE elf
HONKSTLY MADK AND
nO.NKSTJLY ADVERTISED
CIGARS
ALL HAVANA FILLER
IMPORTED SAMATRA AVRAPPER
SKILLFULLY BLl^^NDED
Chas. E. Althoff
MANUFACTURER
FIANOVER, PA.
SOLD AT ALL SMOKE SHOPS
J. H. WILDASIN
JEWELER
435 BALTIMORE STREET
IIAIVOVER, PA.
DIAMONDS
WATC H E S
JEWELRY
AGENCY FOR
BALDWIN PIANOS
& PLAYER PIANOS
WK EXTKND TO YOU A. CORDIAL
INVITATIO.V TO INSPECT OUR LINES
AT ALL TIMES
II A IV O V K R
TRANSFER
WM. II. LONG, PROPR.
ALL KINDS OF HAULING
ATTENDED TO PROMPTLY
AND CAREFULLY
TELEPHONE CALLS WILL RECEIVE
PKOMPT ATTENTION
The business has now been perfected to a standard
that makes it a mutual benefit to all concerned
as well as myself.
W. E. BAUGHER
HANOVER, PA.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR THE NOMIXA.TION OK
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE SOLICITED
PRIMARIns, SF.PTKMBIOK 21. liHG,
DRUGS
SODA
EMLET & EMLET
The ^©^caJUi Store
ESTABLISHED 1877
CANDY
CIGARS
To all Homecomers, their friends, all Hanover and surrounding Country and neighliorirg tc^M.s. we
will say that Home-coming Week we will make extra effort to have seme special good values in our line of
merchandise to offer in the way of new fall dress goods and silks, wash goods of all kinds, table linens, nap-
kins, white bed spreads, bed sheets, linen towels, ladies' new neckwear, gloves, silk Imsiiry, umbrellas.
Carpet Department, second floor. Here we sliow a large assortment 9 by 1'2 Hnissels lugs. also small
sizes and Brussels carpets, ingrain ;ind rag carpels, window sliades, linoleum and oil cloth, portieres, lace cur-
tains.
Ladies' Ready-to-wear Drparl incnl, first floor 'I'his I)c|)arlinenl is more complete than any other
store and to prove our wording is lo come and see for yourself. Ladies' coals, coat siiils, dress skirts, wash
dresses, silk and cotton shirt waisis, silk and colton pcllicoals. Ladies' muslin underwear of all kind, child-
dren's underwear and mens' underwear. Also shirts, neckwear, liosicry and gloves. Childrens' wash
dresses of all kind and al prices lo suit.
No trouble to sIiow goods and conrleoiis treatmenl lo cxcrybody. Sole agents for Toadies" Home Journal
paper patterns. Surety Coupon slam|)s given with all casli j)urchases.
LOCAL 'PHONK 68Y
BELL 'PHONE 77R
WENTZ BROS. & FRBY
Now Ready. WHAT?
Fall and Winter
Stock of
SHOES
WHERB? At COINRAD'S
Hosiery to Match, 26 Carlisle St., Hanover, Pa,
ESXABHSHED 1859.
Wm. Boadenhamer
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INo. 11 Square, Hanover, Pa.
H. N. HEUSNER & SON
30a B. Middle Street
Established ISQS™
M««.f.«tu.e.« f-fig^h Grade Cigars
LEADING 5C BRAINPS
ESFahico, Gaudy sundi Fahey's Special.
SWOPE c& BROCKLEV
)iXi\
i MEAT MARKET i
INO. 6 CARLISLE STREET.
Fresh sindi Smolced Meats at all times.
vSAFETY FIRvST!
When Suits or Dresses to Clean or Dye —
As a gantle reminder, why don't you try —
HANOVER DYEING & CLEANING WORKS
208 FredericK St.
H&nover, Pa.
Oscar A. DeCKeubell
GENERAL
BLAGKSMITHING
HORSESHOEING
A SPECIALTY
Five Points Local 'Phone 225W Haiiover.
W. O. HEIGES
Pure and WHolesome
GROCERIES
ALWAYS FRE^H
200 Centennial Ave.
Hanover, Pa.
CLOTHES TALK!
My business is to make Clothes that
fit, help you look your best and are
right in every particu lar. I also do
cleaning, repairing and pressing neatly
and promptly. Prices reasonable.
Chrismer, the Tailor
ON THE SQUA.B.E
Elmer E. Wentz
Cor. Scfuare CSi Baltimore St.,
HANOVER, PA.
Dry Goods, Notions
Ladies' Coat Suits
CHildren's WasH Dresses
CARPET DEPARTMENT
No. 8 Baltimore St.
RUGS, LINOLEUM.
CARPET SWEEPER*.
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StougH (Si Lucas
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Electrical Engineers
and Contractors
E^lectrical Constrtiction
OF ALL KINDS
Fixtures ®. Supplies
C. RANSOM. Manager
128 Baltimore St.,
Hanover, Penna.
ESTABLISHED ANB INCORPOMATEJ13 IHUTi
F. E. METZGER.
JACOB FORNEY.
STEPHEN KEEFER.
H. M. SCHMUCK.
J. P. SMITH.
G. D. KLINEP^ELTER.
H. W. EMMERT.
JOHN GROVE.
JOHN R. STINE.
DAVID SLAGLE.
HENRY EICHELBBRGER.
TMUE
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HANOVER, PAo
TV^l^'II MJESOIUMCJE8 SI, I3D'(l>,'{3Ii)0.
^VE OFFKJt XOU TiniB §1LT»I TOTAIL OF BANIillNG ADVANTAGIES S
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Yours Resfectfullii',
l^Va B>» CAMVEM' CaSMIEM.
Ehrhart-Conrad Company, Inc.
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HANOVER, PA
Established 1878.
BELL 'PHONE 11-J,
Paid up Capital $100,000.
Incorporated 1903.
UNITED 'PHONE 103-W.
OFFICERS:
J. J. CONRAD, President. H. S. EHRHART, Secretary.
F. A. CONRAD, Vice-President, R. L. EHRHART, Treasurer,
D. D. EHRHART, General Manager CSl, Ass't Treasurer.
EMPLOYES:
Office.
D. D. Ehrhart.
H. S. lihrhart.
R. L. Ehrhiirl.
Miss Alda Hcllzcl.
Miss Mary J. 15aiif,'lniian.
Miss Ida Ilarpel.
Miss Nettie V. Hoslcller.
IVIiss Bernadine Poist.
Miss Edna Topper.
Miss Ruth E. Luekenhaugli.
Miss Florence Smith.
Miss Mary L. Allwood.
Sales Dept.
J. J. Conrad.
F. A. Conrad.
A. Ross Hostetter.
^\aI■ren J. Blocher.
Samuel Cooperstein.
Henry A. Sell.
II. B. Pcntz.
Sliip])iiifv Dept.
Clias. E. Ludwif^'.
W. Henry Billinger.
Edw. Boyer.
Horace (!. Sheffer.
II. A. Sell.
II. B. Pentz.
Samuel Wetzel.
Draying Dept.
Jos. Klunk.
Murdith J. Wildasin.
Supt. of Syrup Mfg. Plant.
Samuel AVetzel.
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CIGAR
D. D. BIXLER'S SONS
PLUMBING
FURNACES STOVES RANGES
SHEET METAL WORK
14-16 BALTIMORE ST. HANOVER, PA.
W, L. GLATFELTER CHARLES E. MOUL MARTIN MOUL
President ^ Sec'y-Treas. VicePres't & Supt.
Hanover Wire Cloth Co
Incorporated 1903
Hanover, Penna.
General Sales Office, CHicag^o, 111.
John M. Hart Companx, Managers of Sales
MANUFACTURERS OF
j^ Screen Wire Cloth -^
In BlacK, Galvanized and Bronze
From TMvelve Indies to Seventy-t^vo Indies Wide
And from Twelve to £i^Hteen MesH
Capacity 40,000,000 Square Feet
a Year
Hanover's Oldest Bank
EstaMisIhed 183S
The Haeover Savleg Faed Society
ResoMfces $2,300,
This Bank for a period of 80 years has been identified with the Mercantile,
Manufacturing and Farming Interests of this community.
Situated in the central part of our growing little city, and convenient to all,
offers its services to those desiring to make a change in their banking connec-
tions and to those just opening accounts.
Bank and Check books free to depositors. Interest at the rate of 3^ per cent,
per annum paid on time certificates of deposit. Interest payable semi-annually
if desired. Safety deposit boxes in fire and burglar -proof vaults free to deposi-
tors. Correspondence and interview solicited.
R. M. Wirt, Prest.
John J. Schmidt, Vice -Prest.
Paul Winebrenner, Treas.
R. M. WIRT
DIRECTORS : -J John .t. schmidt
PAUL WINEBRENNER
L. P. BROCKLEY
A. R. BRODBECK
C. E. MOUL
J. L. EMLET
J. J. CONRAD
D. GUY HOLLINGER
WM. J. YOUNG
J. H. YOUNG
H. W. YOUNG
Grain
Flour
Seeds
Salt
Feed
Hay
Straw
Etc.
VV^M. J. YOUNG (®, CO.
Prompt Service.
First- Class Workmen.
STOVER'S BARBER SHOP
Star Theatre Building
Hanover, Pa. Second Floor.
Stationary
Portable
Traction
Gasoline
Engines
With Latest Improvementa and Power to Burn. Jump, Make and
Break or Dual Spark System. Write or call on
FRANK BECHTEL
Cor. York St. & SpriQg Ave.
HANOVER, PA.
H. W. PARR
Sale and
Exchange Stables
Driving and
Draft Horses
a Specialty
STABLES:
Baltimore Street
Extended
Residence 'Phones:
Bell .39; Local 147W
Stable 'Phone 68 W
HANOVER
PA.
Ask Any Woman in
HANOVER
She wiDl tell you that we do perfect
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=12 High Street
Haioover
Mill
Company
'he Home of Oood Flloiuir
Bell Teleplhone
United Teleplhone
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Our.Aow 3/orA S/fipn^ei^tJust^A.iii'eJ
Pro well'
Mllliiniery
Carlisle Street
This is a picture of the " JefFery Six " car we furnished to
the Hanover Centennial Committee to be given to one of the
contributors to the fund to defray expenses of the Centennial.
Same Specifications as the lamous Jeffery Ches-
terfield Six— Refined to an even smoother, quieter
operation — $300 lower in price.
A true "style carriage" in every sense of the word— fashionable
in its lines — luxuriously easy riding— quiet, powerful, enduring
in service yet light in weight, and amazingly economical in
operation. People of good taste turn instinctively to the
Jeffery Six— and find the justification of their selection in the
daily dependability of the car under all conditions.
THE THOMAS B. JEFFERY COMPANY
Main Office and Works, Kenosha, Wisconsin
ADAMS SPORTING GOODS HOUSE
43 Baltimore Street, Hanover, Penna.
Look! Look! Look!
Cost of ELECTRICITY Still Going Down.
Electricity is practically the exception
to the rule that everything costs more
than it did ten or twenty years ago.
Everything else seems to have gone up,
and is still going up, but electricity is
ten times as cheap as it was twenty-five
years ago and is still dropping in price.
The actual cost of production has not
diminished materially, if at all, but con-
centration of operation and of the facili-
ties by which it is produced has had its
eflfect. It is a fact, however, that partly
because of this and partly because of
improvements in lamps and lamp ma-
terial, one can buy now for 10 cents the
same amount of light which in 1885
cost $1.00. In 1885 you paid $1.00
for 800 candle hours of light, while now
the same $1.00 buys 8,000 candle hours
or 80 candle power for Ic per hour.
Come in and see the "New Nitrogen
Lamp" bright as an Arc Lamp; we will
be pleased to give demonstrations at any
time.
Hanover Light, Heat & Power Co.
W. C HEPPERLE. Manager
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PEAS=BEANS=CORN
Do Eo WiNEBRENNER CoMPANY
Packers of Frtmits aiiriid" VegetaiMes
HANOVER, PAo
The House of Reliability
ESTABLISHED 1870
N. B. CARVER & SONS
=The=
Schmidt Bottling Company
Will be glad to have the "Old Homers"
visit its plant during the Centennial
Celebration.
Q A more up-to-date bottling works can-
not be found in Southern Penna. All
Sodas made from water filtered through
a perfect filterer. It will be a pleasure
to show you through our plant.
Q The famous Stroh, Helb and Rieker's
Beers are bottled exclusively by us. Coca
Cola, Hires' and Cherry Cheer we repre-
sent. Our 20th Century Washer and
Junior. Automatic Soda Machines are
wonders.
Q If you want to entertain your friends
that week, our wagons deliver to your
door and collect the empties.
Cumberland Valley and Bell 'Phones.
Hanover, York County, Pa.
WM. J. KLUNK
M. C. NACK
ON THE SQUARE.
Contractor
AND
Ladies* Furnishings
Builder
Fancy Notions
Art Goods
Hanover, Pa.
Souvenirs Novelties
O. H. Hostetter
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Hanover, Pa.
Railroad St, Hanover, Pa.
'PHONE CALL 95X
Buy Yow** Coal of tbc Old and Reliable
for
D. D. Krug & Son
Service and Quality
Dealers in
Crade at tbc
Quality Coal, Cement^ <Uood,
Big Store
r>ay and Straw, etc.
Cor. Rigb and pine Sts
Cbas. 6aUagbcr
Cclepbone 55-w
Cor. Rigb and Cbestnut Ste.
furniture
6arrett8
^■^^ ^^ ■ ■ ^» ^ ^ ^^
is recognized as a guarantee of quality
Cigars, I^obacco, Soda
wben bougbt at tbis store.
and Confectionery.
HHaBH
pocket Billiards.
H. L. Bcnford
136 Carlisle Street
9 Carlisle Street
Banover, pa.
Drugs
Cigars
Soda
Nyal Line
Smith & Jenkins
Whitman's
Gliocolates
Kodal(
Films
bid a welcome to all this Centennial Week, and extend a cordial invitation
to you to visit
j Hanover's Finest Drug Store j
We are proud of the confidence of people in this community, and take
this occasion to thank them for their patronage, which has made it
possible to give Hanover a
Drug Store of Quality.
We give the very best care and attention to detail in every department of
our store work. This insures to you fullest value for your confidence and
patronage. We'd feel mighty good to have you drop in at any time and
afford us the pleasure of serving your Drug Store wants.
SMITH & JENKINS
100 Broadway, Hanover, Pa.
E. D. BORTNEK
DEALEK IN
Wood.
Coal
and
Crushed Stone
Property Owners Look to Your Interests.
INSURE YOUR PROPERTY IN THE
Hanover Mutual
Fire Insurance
Company
Home Company---Dwellmgs and Personal Property
a Specialty.
95 per cent, of risks are residences. No farm property
accepted. Ask any Director for information.
Hanover, Pa.
President: S. J. Rudlsill; Vice President: G. W. Wortz;
Secretary: D. W. Bowersox; Treasurer: S. M. Bare;
Attorney: T. F. Chrostwaite.
Directors: — B. M. Frey, J. H. Keagy, I. R. Witmer, Dr. Geo. L. Rice,
F. V. Topper.
ESTABLISHED 1893
n n n
MELVINJ.SHEFFER
n n n
Osborne Farm Machinery
Lanson Gasoline Engines
Milburn and Acme Wagons
Syracuse Chilled PIona/s
John Gutelius &■ Son's Buggies
Fertilizers, etc.
n n n
EAST CHESTNUT £r RAILROAD STS.
HANOVEK, PA.
N. E. Gobrecht &- Bro.
DEALEKS IN
Buggies, Harness, implements. Wagons, Robes
and Blankets, DeLaval Cream Separators,
Fertilizers, Etc. Full Line of Terra
Cotta Pipe, Quincy and New
Holland Gas Engines.
122 E. Chestnut Street
Hanover, Pa.
1894 1915
Clothing Store for Men and Boys
This store has succeeded because profit making has not been its chief ambition,
because dollar getting has not been its main object. Its constant aim is to be a GOOD
STORE in every way.
Strictly Cash and O ne Price to All
Which means more than the selling of good merchandise. For if selfishness alone domi-
nates, it deprives men and stores of the ideal human character and the principal of right
action.
We are simple enough to believe that we fare best
when we guard your interests of quality and price.
We extend thanks to our many patrons who believe in our way of merchandising and
have contributed to this successful outcome. After all — ADVERTISING is not so much
a matter of wit or literary ability or even technical skill, as it is of getting down to brass
tacks and telling plain facts about your merchandise.
STEWART ^ SHAFFER
Cash and One Price Clothiers and Furnishers.
I A IT THE coming One Hundredth Anniversary of Hanover to
\I\\ be held simultaneously with the Hanover Fair, Sept. 12th
to 18th, at our store, corner of Square and Broadway, visiting
"01dHomers"and the public in general will find one of the pret-
tiest and most complete Jewelry stores in this section of the state.
Our stock of Diamonds, Jewelry, Clocks,Silverware, etc ,etc,,
is arranged with the special requirements of careful buyers in view.
We extend to all "Old Homers" and visitors attending
the Centennial a cordial invitation to visit our store. :::::::
SARBAUGH
JEWELER
C. H. HARTMAN
JEWELER
W. M. R. R. WATCH INSPECTOR
PIONEER IN WIRELESS SERVICE
127 ABBOTTSTOWN ST.
L. W. HERSHEY
Clean Sanitary Bakery
AND
Model Grocery
219 YORK ST.
AUTO SUPPLIES
"Night Pull-ins'
Goodyear and Good-
rich Tires and Vulcan-
izing of Tubes; Oil,
Grease, "Presto" Tanks
and other Supplies. Re-
pairing of Autos a
Specialty,
strictly confidential.
LEROY B.
PHONK 71-W
STOKES
307 YORK ST.
REGAL AGENT
□ nBiL.a z.TaHT rooit toso. heavy fottb fsss,
DBLIVBRT' AT ONOiC.
3B1^UXIC tt. 41300.
LjCI I n| What you want to eat?
ntLLUi Why Peanuts for a treat;
Buttered Pop corn that can't be beat.
Pop and Lemonade ice cold,
My home made cones the way sold,
And for all the good things not told.
Proves to you they are for young and old.
Believe me, I will treat you fair,
If you don't believe, meet me on the
Square.
Yours for Business,
W. W. KROH.
C. J. FREY & CO.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
—FURNISHINGS—
AND ART NEEDLEWORK
We Give Brown Surety Coupon Stamps.
EXCLUSIVE AGENCY FOR
Henderson Guaranteed Corset
We recommend them as the niost stylish, comfort-
able and serviceable Corsets on the market. Our
Corset business has doubled in the past two years
and we give all the credit to the "Famous Hender-
son Corset," $1.00 and upwards. We also sell Wer-
ner, R. & G. and Nemo Corsets.
Ladies' Waists a Specialty
We make it a matter of pride to have];the best
assortment of New Waists in Hanover, Our fre-
quent trips to "the Market" enables us to keep pace
with the] latest! styles in Silk and Lingerie. Our
prices are sure to please you.
Holeproof Guaranteed Hosiery
FOR MEN, [WOMEN AND CHILDREN:
6 pairs for $1.50 to $3.00, guaranteed 6 months.
3 pair Silk Hose $2.00 and $3.00, guaranteed 3 months.
If any Hose get holes in this time we give you
new Hose FREE.
^EDISON 'VAN WHITE
DIAMOND DISC s.icessjHo
PHONOGRAPH ^""'^''s biios.
Playa All Records. No Needlea Uaed.
IVAN WHITE, Agent.
and Dealer in
Every Description
of
PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES
Pictures Enlarged and Framed.
We make a Specialty of Landscape Views of Promin-
ence of Hanover and its Surroundings in Sizes
ranging from 2 inches to 10 feet.
Also Flash-Lightj Pictures of Groups in Home,
Church or Theatrical Entertainments.
J^ J^ J^
Earnest h. Herman Levy
Manufacturers of
Silk Ribbons
Hanover, Pa.
j^ j^ j^'
FURNISHER
HATTER
TAILORING
n n n n our policy n n n n
Integrity in Merchandise, Integrity in our Announcements, in our Employees and when
we fall short of this desire we invite your sincere and unreserved criticism, by which we
hope to reach our ideals of perfect store keeping.
"YOUNG'S" HATS FOR FALL ARE READY.
■ONE PRICE AND CASH"
12 CARLISLE ST.,
HANOVER, PA.
GEO. HULL, SR.
IRVIN P. HULL
GEO. E. HULL, JR.
HARRY L. HULL
GEO. HULL, SR., ESTABLISHED BUSINESS 1894.
GEORGE HULL & SONS
ALSO ALL
KINDS OF
DEALE RS IN COAL AND WOOD
MILL FEEDS, CORN. OATS, MIDDLING and BRAN
GENERAL STORAGE PILLSBURY FLOUR ^ specialty
HANOVER, PA.
$5 PAIR TROUSERS FREE
With every suit measured during "Centennial Week," September 12th to 18th.
You can have your suit measured during Centennial Week and have it made
whenever you want it. Perfect fit, latest styles and first-class workmanship
guaranteed.
F. J. KOLARIK, Merchant Tailor
2nd floor, SHIRK BUILDING
National Puncture Seal
i3 a compound put up in dry form, and when a
small portion is placed in the inner tube of a pneu-
n:iatic tire it will automatically and instantly seal
all punctures from the smallest to the size of a
twenty-penny spike.
It is not a tire filler; the tire carries the or-
dinary amount of air pressure-
GEO. O. ADAMS
237 Centennial Ave. Hanover, Pa.
GENERAL AGENT
DISTRIBUTORS:
H. M. STERNER R. T. FORNEY
CENTRAL GARAGE,
213 Hanover St.-eet Hanover, Penna.
GUARANTEE, MONEY BACK
ADVANTAGES
NATIONAL PUNCTURE SEAL absolutely seals automatically alljmnctures, thelarge
as well as the small. .*
NATIONAL PUNCTURE SEAL saves time, work, and worry, and with it you alw ays
have the proper amount of air pressure in the tire, thereby materially lessening the danger of
rim-cutting.
NATIONAL PUNCTURE SEAL cools the tires, reducing to a minimum the danger of
blovt-outs.
NATIONAL PUNCTURE SEAL saves many dollars a rear in vulcanizing bills, for it is
never necessary to vulcanize for a puncture.
NATIONAL PUNCTURE SEAL does not gum or soUdify, and does not cement tube to
the casing, nor does it interfere with vulcanizing.
NATIONAL PUNCTURE SEAL is easily injected through the valve stem with a grease
gun, obviating the necessity of ever removing the tires from the machine. When an inner tube
is new it fits smoothly in the casing, but after a tube has been in service any length of time it
stretches so that in replacing it after removal for patching, there will be folds which are liable to
break and the tube very often is pinched. All these things caase trouble. By using NATION-
AL PUNCTURE SEAL all of these troubles are eUminated.
Books StatDoeery Post Cards
Peoiniainits Magazanes
Kodaks Fiflm aod Simpplies
Watermami FoMotaSini Pens
Leather Ooods
e ^Mppme,
Jo Wo Fisclher (^ COo
Cofo Center SqimaLre and Frederick St.
JtDMus Wo Fisclher
Real Estate
DnsMrairace
Notary Public
Cor„ Ceoter Sqyare aod Frederick Sto
liaiinover, Paio
PAUL E. LAU, Notary PyMiCo
-COMPLIMENTS OF-
Coeewago Gas Company
HANOVER, PAc
JeOo Eo Qrayblll ^ COc
j^VERYTHlNG jgLECTRICAL
32 Carlisle Street Hanover, Peooao
Q. Co MURPHY, Manager
PURE FO OD GR OCERIES
Our Store Always Offers Pleasing
. . . Table Suggestions . . .
SELLING AGENCY FOR
Chase CS, Sanborn's Famous
Boston Teas and Coffee
AND
Richelieu and Premier
Brands of Pure Foods
J. P. SHULTZ, 141 Carlisle St.
E. P. MILLER, President C. S. REASER, Treas.
ALVIN R. NISSLY, Vice Pres. M. C. JONES, Sec'y & Manager
HANOVER CABINET COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF
Complete Dining Room Suites,
In Quartered Oak and Mahogany-
Made in Colonial,
Mission and
Period Styles
H. E. WEIKERT
THE FAMOUS
SHULTZ PRETZEL
Made by
The Shultz Pretzel Co.
22 PLEASANT STREET HANOVER, PA.
Fancy and Staple
GROCERIES
Prompt Service Cor. Fulton and Middle Sts.
FRED. R. MAU
THE TAILOR
Our Tailoring is Up-to-Date
Our Prices Are Reasonable
Give us a Trial and be convinced.
Special Attention given to Repairing and Pressing
of Ladies' and Gents' Garments.
—TRY—
PEIERMAN'S
Celebrated Ice Cream
"PURITY" OUR MOTTO
Cor. Baltimore and Pleasant Sts. Hanover. Pa.
BOTH -PHONES
A. E. Wege's Bakery
Fresh Bread, Rolls, Cakes, Buns
and Pretzels Daily.
108 Baltimore St. Hanover, Pa.
Brenner's Candies
Have Built Their
Reputation on
QU ALl 1 Y
C. E. MILLER
Shultz's Music Store
203 ABBOTTSTOWN STREET
Musical Instruments
of All Kinds ::: Strings and Trimmings
Feed of All Kinds
Sugarine Dairy Feed a Specialty
Pianos, Music, Victrolas, Records
SPECIAL — Victrola Outfits on the easy payment plan.
Office and Warehouse: Chestnut & Railroad Streets
H. D. Little
DEALER IN
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Bologna a Specialty
Cor. Yorli Street & Broadway
Hanover, Pa.
H, /. Hoffacker
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Eclipse Bread a Specialty
105 East Chestnut Street
Hanover, Pa.
WE LEAD
FOR THE NIFTIEST LINE OF
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Especially designed to the tastes
of Young Men. See our
superb line of
"Quality Clothes"
priced at $10, $12 and $15.
Also our "Qualit])" Hals at
$2. 00 can 't be beat.
GREENEBAUM'S
"ON THE SQUARE"
Chas. F. Redding
cM^arble
anc
Granite
Worh
Mtnumtntal and Building Slant of all kinds
Tiling of all kinds Wood and Stale Mantles
Cor. Baltimore and Middle Streets
Hanover, Pa.
A L V I N
N I
Y
SPECIALIST IN
REAL ESTAT
INSURANCE
Loams, levestmeiiiti
">eciuirItleSo
Oiuir Extraordliniary Facilities for haodlimii
of REAL ESTATE
for the deal gives you ao excei
to SELL or BUY what you waot at a SAVING
^ to you, ^
Consiuilt ins aboyt youir waets lira the way c
Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds, levestmeots, Fyodf
Deeds, Wills, Etc.
It Is OMf
(uisfliniess to Serve Yoo aed Save
Yoia Mooeyo
BosMrance Departmeimt msMres for F3re, Torimaido,
Maillty, Borglary, Pflate Ollaiss aed FSdeMtyo
3^4 Peoples Baok B
Haoover, Pa,
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I Ira M. Shue ^
aaaa "The Bike Man" an do
RACYCLES
Iver Johnson's, etc.
Sporting Goods Go-Carts
Repairing a Specialty
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113 BALTIMORE ST. ^ ^ HANOVER, PA.
Hanover Colors
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Artistically woven in Neckties and
Badges.
Gb 1 ONE
and let the wide, wide world know
where you're from.
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O'Neill Silk Co.
Manufacturers of Hanover Cravats
C. MOUL ^ CO.
EAST CHESTNUT STREET
Established 1842 Hanover, Pa.
nnnnnn dealers in nnnnnn
Lumber, Slate, Wall
Plaster, Portland
Cement.
Also Operate a Machine Shop and
Planing Mill.
Table Delicacies of Character
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Herman Teaman
■PHONE NO. 47 X
214 Carlisle St. Hanover, Pa.
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Purity, Cleanliness and Service
J. S. Young & Company
EXTRACT MANUFACTURERS
FLAVINE, QUERCITRON. SUMAC Be MYROBALAN.
HANOVER, PA.
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I B. J. FISHER i
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p. O. Box No. 85 Hanover, Penna.
NO REPRODUCTIONS AND ALL GOODS GUARANTEED.
IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU WANT, WRITE.
Rep^r Rox^s Printing Bn^rauln^
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Kibbon ^^wmr-^ '^ \\m^S ^ 5l:ampino
VVii^ BRAN£JiiTA£.iJTER, Prop ^
SILK, liVliTATION SILK AND MUSLINOLA RIBBON.
Office Supplies MainQMSF,. iPa. Adv'g Novelties
I Make and Sell Hats g ^L"** PHOTOGRAPHS O*
which please my customers and Develop and print for amateurs.
at prices very reasonable. EK Carry in stock a line of framed and unframed pictures.
Also have a large stock of rT.ouldings for framing
Your patronage respect- ^ pictures and photos of every kind,
fully solicited. r-r
Mrs.j.E.Poist S FEESER'S STUDIO
24 E. Middle St. ^ ^4 E. MIDDLE STREET HANOVER. PENNA.
HANOVER, PA. D J- E. POIST, Photographei'
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\ SURPRISE STORE I
nnnnn opposite York Railways Waiting Room nnnnn
Furnishings and Wearing Apparel For Men, Women and Children
No expensive clap-trap or trappings to pay for in this
Little Store With the Big Values
but guaranteed 100 cent Value for every dollar you spend.
Your home is incomplete without a
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLA.
Let us demonstrate one in your home
Grafonolas $17.50 to $500
Over 2000 records for 65 cents.
NACE'S
11-13 Carlisle Street
DRY GOODS
NOTIONS
MENS' FURNISHINGS
LADIES'
CREMER-The Florist
CHOICE CUT
FLOWERS
AND PLANTS
AT ALL TIMES
Special Attention paid to Floral
Arrangements for Funerals and
Decorations. Also Landscape work.
Green House, Walnut Street
Store, Baltimore Street
IN FOLMER'S
I ICE CREAM J
You Find the Flavor
THE RICH,
SMOOTH,
CREAMY,
GOODNESS
That will suit your taste, no matter
what it is. Made by
FOLMER
ICE CREAM CO.
BOTH PHONES. Hanover, Pa.
NACE-RHODES COMPANY
JOHN E. RHODES
President
INCORPORATED 1913
ALLEN G. NACE
Vice-President
CLINTON K. NACE
Sec. and Treas.
MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS and JOBBERS OF
Notions, Hosiery, Underwear,
Gloves, Sweaters, Straw Hats,
Stationery, Corsets, Ribbons, Etc.
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS OF
"HANOVER" OVERALLS and TROUSERS
"HANOVER" WORK and DRESS SHIRTS
WE SELL TO DEALERS ONLY.
,^r-^
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Hanover Heel and Innersole Company.
Irma Michael
High Class
MILLINERY
Carlisle St.,
Hanover, Pa,
Cletus A. Price
MANUFACTURER
Domestic and Clear Havana
CIGARS
Factory 223 Franklin Street,
HANOVER, PA.
SMOKE
John A. 5 cent Ciga r
A 10 cent quality Cigar
for a Nickel.
For sale at all Cigar
Counters.
John H, Albright, Distributor
HANOVER, PA.
L. R. WENTZ
W. F. BIRGKNSMITH
Wentz CSi, Birgensmith
Merchant Tailors
125 Abbottstown Street
HANOVER, PENNA.
Hanover Pretzel
Company
MANUFACTURERS OF
Pretzels
Chas. E. Sprenkle
HAND
MADE
119 York Street
Local Phone.
HOUSE PAINTING
Hardwood Finishing and Enameling
A SPECIALTY.
112 East Hanover St, Phone No. 156-W.
J. M. Roller
PHOTOGRAPHER
Correct Picture Framing
I. R. Witmer
Justice the Peace
Collector of Accounts and
Settling Up of Estates.
THE STAR THEATRE "^^^^^^
HIGH CLASS MOVING PICTURES. Entire Change Daily.
Always, The Best Pictures Obtainable.
Matinee Daily 2 to 4 P. M. Evenings 6,45.
PROPRIETORS:
M. W. Sheaffer CS, C. W. Plowman.
^^^ HANOVER THEATRE
Baltimore Street
Special Productions and
The Regular Motion Pictures
MONDAY, SEPT. 13TH, Kalem's Big Spectacular Cabaret Show "AIIDNIGHT AT MAXIM'S."
Not only are the principal features from Maxim's, Rector's and Bustanohy's Cabarets embraced in this
enormous production, but, in addition, the following classic dancers and vaudeville headliners present their
superb specialties : — Baroness Irmgard von Rottenthal, The Cameron Girls, Bert Weston and Dorothy
Ozuman, Ethel Rose and Leo Pirnikoff. A Bevy of Maxim's, Rector's and Bustanohy's Beauties. Special
Music. An incomparable motion picture novelty. Admission 10 cents.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15TH. "STOP THIEF." The famous Cohan and Harris Farce in five acts.
Featuring Mary Ryan and Harry Mestayer. Five thousand feet of complicated situations and hearty
laughs. One of the best comedies ever produced. Admission 10 cents.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 17TH, Essanay Presents FrancisX. Buslnnan and Ruth Stonehouse in the amusing
triangular love tangle, "THE BATTLE OF LOVE," a most delighU'nl and wholesome comedy drama, with
Mr. Bushman and Miss Stonehouse at their bcsl. Also, "THE ROMANCE OF ELAINE." Admission
5 and 10 cents.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the regular pictures at 5 cents.
Proprietors:
M. W. Sheaffer CSb C. W. Plowman.
^.1^"
WHY DON'T YOU GET BEHIND A TREE?
A regiment whose officers were not noted for
their bravery was under fire and a soldier said to
his comrade
"Why Don't You Get Behind a Tree ? "
"There are not enough trees for the officers let
alone us privates" replied the brother soldier.
We have been here in the open on this good
fighting ground many years and never yet have
been behind the trees.
Surely we would have been shot to pieces
long ago, or would have run away, if it hadn't
been an assured fact that our merchandise and
business systems were of the kind to meet any
attack.
Ja^ue'' J. W. GITT company "ANOVER
SERVICE DEPT. STORE PA.
We Give tl^^^" Stamps on all Cash Purchases.
^:^:
FARMERS STATE BANK
Elks Building Baltimore Street
STRICTLY COMMERCIAL AND NONE SPECULA-
TIVE BANK.
LOANS GRANTED ON FARMS OR OTHER REAL
ESTATE.
INDIVIDUAL OR COLLATERAL SECURITY.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS 3^ PER CENT.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED-ANY AMOUNT SUBJECT
TO CHECK.
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF OUR XMAS SAVINGS
CLUB? IF NOT, JOIN US. YOU WILL BE PLEASED.
D. M. Frey, Pres.
Henry M. Rudisill, Cashier
HANOVER'S PROGRESS
CAN ONLY BE REALIZED AFTER SEEING
B A U G H M A N ' S
13 R U G S T O R E
e^
TUB LARGEST IN THE STATE
VIOTROLAS
CAMERAS
AN IMMENSE FOUNTAIN
TABLKS WKATING lOO PEKSONS
]':iGHT SODA CLERKS
6>6c Terminal
YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR
CIGARS CIGARETTES
TOBACCOS
CONFECTIONS
ALSO
Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes
J. M, SMITH, Prop. CENTER SQUARE
Local 'PKone 14X jS/ Prompt Delivery
A. E. WOLFORD
Groceries, Notions,
j£^ jS^ j0^ Feeds, Etc.
Beautiful Tabourets and Pedestals Given Away
As Premiums.
104 Pleasant St. j^ Hanover, Pa.
HANOVER
SHOE REPAIRING SHOP
Riele*s Millinery
31 York Street
Hanover, Penna.
If our work pleases you tell others. If not, tell us.
100 Carlisle St.
Hanover, Penna.
C. S. BEMILLBR
Fancy &l Staple
Groceries
Baltimore St. Hanover, Pa.
Bargelt &t Son
34 CARLISLE ST.
ESTABLISHED 1815
Pliimbing', Heating,
»Stoves and tSHeet
Metal WorK.
J. C. COSHUN
PAPER HANGER
& DECORATOR
ROOM MOLDING
A SPECIALTY
ALL KINDS OF WALL PAPER IN STOCK
REAR, too BALTIMORE STREET
E. M. vSCHUE
DEALER IN
Groceries, Notions,
Flour and Feed
SMOKED MEATS, CIGARS & TOBACCO
W. MIDDLE ST. & CENTENNIAL AVE.
HANOVER SHOE
The Greatest Shoe Value on Earth
AND
The Shoe that Made Hanover Known
Hanover Shoe Stores
65 Stores in 43 Cities
Eleven Stores in New York
Eight Stores in Phiiiadeiphia
Three Stores in Pittsburgh
Two Stores
Two Stores in Baltimore
Two Stores in Cleveland
Two Stores in New Orleans
in Newark
Akron, Ohio. . .
Albany, N. Y.
Allentown, Pa. .
Altoona, Pa. . .
Atlanta, Ga .
Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore, Md
71 S. Main St.
16 S. Pearl St.
.724 Hamilton St.
. . . ,1228 nth Ave.
. . 4 Whitehall St.
.125 R, Baltimore St.
.16 E. Baltimore St.
Birmingham, Ala 1918 Third Ave.
Brooklyn, N. Y 537 Fulton St.
Brooklyn, X. Y 799 Broadway
Brooklyn, N. Y 1383 Broadway
Brooklyn, X. Y 508 Fifth Ave.
Camden, N. J., Br'w'v & Kaighn Ave.
Charleston, S. C ". , . .262 King St.
Chester, Pa 524 Market St.
Cincinnati, O. . . . 33 W. Fifth Ave.
Cleveland, O 207 Superior Ave.
Cleveland, O 530 Superior Ave.
Dayton, O 116 S. Main St.
Detroit, Mich.. 61 Farmer St.
East on, Pa 245 Xorthampton St.
Elizabeth, X. J 92 Broad St.
Hanover, Pa 15 Carlisle St.
Harrisburg, Pa 333 Market St.
Indianapolis, Ind 33 S. Illinois St.
Johnstown, Pa 414 Main St.
Lancaster, Pa 45 N. Queen St.
Louisville, Ky 405 S. Fourth Ave.
Xashville, Tenn 224 Fifth Ave.
Xewark, X. J 210 Market St.
Xcwark, N. J 142 Market St.
Xew Brunswick, X. .1. 377 George St.
Xew Castle, Pa 228 E. Wash. St.
New Haven, Conn 26 Church St.
New Orleans, La 107 Baronne St.
New Orleans, La 615 Canal St.
New York, N. Y 1195 Broadway
Xew York, X. Y 781 Broadwav
Xew York, X. Y 433 Broadway
Xew York, X. Y 95 Xassau St.
Xew York, X. Y 78 W. 125th St.
Xew York, X. Y. . . , 1462 Third Ave.
Xew York, X. Y 649 Eighth Ave.
Xorfolk, Va 125 Granby St
Paterson, X. J 204 :^Iarkpt St
Philadelphia, Pa 1036 Market St
Philadelphia, Pa 814 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, Pa 1030 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, Pa. . . 214 X. Eighth St
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Home of The Hanover Shoe.
Only Shoe Plant m Aniccifii Wlmsc Product-, Goes Exclusively to the Consumer Direct.
For a Hair Cut that's Neat, and a Clean Shave stop at
J. A. Felty's
kSetnitary Tonsorial Parlcr
103 YorR St. Hanover. Pa.
Special Attention given to Ludies' and Chiildron's Hair
Dressing. All Work Guaranteed to be Satisfactory.
vSMORE
Andrew PicKens'
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CIGARS
Louis "W. Pfaff, Mfgr.
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JoHn L. Shaffer
204 YorR St.
Motor Truck
Transfer ^Service
Prompt movement of Pianos, Fur-
niture, Merchandise and Persons
in private parties of 25 or less.
DAVIDSON HEATING AND
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Steam and Hydraulic
Engineer ing(
CHar^es Reasonable.
Local 'Phone IQO-C
No. 8 YorR St..
Hanover. Pa.
PURE FOOD STORE
S. J. HARLACHER
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Notions
HARNESS
OF ALL KINDS
blaEets
and
ROBES
Geo. F. Miller. Prop.
416 York Street.
No. 4 York Street
C. T. FOX ®. SON
FANCY & STAPLE
E. Earl Beclitel, Gen. Mgr.
C. V. Phone
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I Groceries
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104 Balto. St.
Hanover, Pa.
Hanover Iron Works
Sasb Wei^Hts and
Hard Iron
Building Specialties
*^ Exclusively *^
Hanover,
Penna.
For ''REAL'' Cigar Boxes Call on
H. E. BAIR ^ CO.
Franklin Street and P. R. R. HANOVER, PA.
Our capacity is always room for one more good customer.
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Chalk It Down in Your Memory Book
^ ''Ralstons' for Style and Comfort'' ^
Next time you need a pair of Shoes, you'll know which kind to get
for Complete Satisfaction.
FALL MODELS IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
See Windows
HOFFACKER^S ^-^^-^-
Penn - Mill - Company
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Grain - Flour - Feed - General Merchandise
HANOVER, PA.
Lewis D. Sell
Justice of the Peace
and
Real Estate
r«*T«*:**l«0
42 Frederick Street,
HANOVER,
PENNA.
G. D. GITT W. H. GITT G. N. GITT
Pres. V. Pres. Sec. & Tres.
ESTABLISHED
1823
Hanover Glove Co.
INCORPORATED 1910.
Charles Trone's Sons
Groceries
John M. Bair
High
Grade
Furniture
AND
Provisions
Corner York (®, Middle Streets,
Hanover, Pa.
LOCAL PHONE 156X
FREE DELIVERY
MADE TO ORDER
Period CSi> Antique Styles
Inlaying a Specialty.
See exhibit Main Building at the Fair
Shop rear 12 Linden Ave.,
Hanover, Pa.
LOCAL PHONE 61 X.
Ec Ro Haiffelffliiiger (^ Co»
MaieMfacturers
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Local 'Pbonc i i3x
Burton R. Sbultz
plumbing^ Heating and
Sheet jVIetal Olork
2S <U. jMiddle Street Ranover, penna.
Staple and fancy
Groceries
■^orl? Street
'John R. Little
IManufacturcr of the
Light
Reart
Cigar
f>anover, pcnna.
)VI. D. eicbelberger
1 Livery :
1 Stable j
first-Claes I^eams
Rear Broadway ^ Both Celepbones
Ranover. pa.
McKinney CBt, Shultz
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FINE
FOOTWEAR
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17 Baltimore St.,
HANOVER,
PENNA.
D. GUY HOLLINGER
PJOTARY HLTBLIC
The Old Reliable
8 Cylinder Cadillac
6 " Reo
4 " "
6 " Reo Runabout
A U U i'
Reo 2 Ton Truck
See our display at
Fair Ground.
C. H. YEISER.
PHOXKS J
IjOCal sex
( BELL 7+ J
T>. GrUY HOLLINGBR eSt BrO.
Real Estatji: and Real I^nsiraivce
17 CARr.lvSI^B ST.. irANOVi:R. PA.
ROOMS ii-:5-4 SIOCONl) FLOOR
SlII<;iM'ARl> <>^ MYI'.KS lU'ir^UlNG.
HANOVER'S CENTENNIAL CELKHRATIOX and KAIR AYEEK an- Iho right combination to
bring old friends and forn)er residents baek hi see wiiat "MeAllislertown" lias done for herself in 100 years.
They will find many changes, fine new l)uildings, large faclories, i)a\ed streets, and nnmerous other improve-
ments to show that Hanover is a wi(k'-a\vake progressiNc little cily, bnt we believe that more comment
will be made of the hundreds of attraclixe and cdniforlablc residences and the fact that most of the citizens
own their own homes. Hanover is a "home" town, and that is her greatest asset.
The history of Real Estate proves that it never becomes any cheaper in a growing place. There are
plenty of bargains in the market right now, but putting off buying will not bring down the price. Somebody
else will snap them up.
Take this tip, and let us helj) YOU to turn this "Old Home Week" into a "New Home" celebration.
J. M. FREY & SON
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy
GROCER ES
Promptness Right Prices Neatness
The Wo ford Printing Works
Rear 100 Baltimore Street
HANOVER, PA.
ALSO SPECIALTY ON PURITY ICE CREAM
332-334 Abbottstown Street
HANOVER, PA.
Stationery and Commercial
PRINTING
'Phone Ho. 59X Factory: No 213 W. Hanover St.
1
R. T. FORNEY
MAKER OF
Pure Ice Cream
and Ices
BRICK AND BULK
Plumbing,
Heating and
Sheet Metal Work
Installed by us means
FOUR tilings to you
Quality Efficiency
Economy Durability
Give us the pleasure of estimating
on your work, or better still,
let us do it.
Contains no Gelatine or
any other animal glue
Free City Delivery Wliolesale and Retail
B. M. Wentz & Sons
6 Baltimore St. 'Phone I95Z
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TABLE SUPREMACY
Quality - Design
VALUE
ALL PERIODS
Colonial, Adam, Rope, Jacobean,
William and Mary, Sheraton
Oak ^ Mahogany
Ko. 0840
The Long Furniture Company,
SOLD
BY ALL
Leading
Furniture
Dealers
No. 0902
Hanover, Pa.
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No. 0873
TALKING MACHINE CABINETS
CORRECT
DESIGNS
MAXIMUM
VALUES
MINIMUM
PRICES
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Note our patented top rail
which encloses the feet of the
new Victor IX. This cabinet
produces the unit effect.
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This cabinet is especially
designed to accommodate the
Columbia "Favorite" and is
perfect in every particular.
The Geo. A. Long
Cabinet Company Hanover, Pa.
John D. Flickinger
GENERAL MACHINIST
Licentiate Plumbing,
Steam and Hot Water
Heating Engineer.
218 Franklin St., Hanover, Pa.
LOCAL PHONE 161W
Supplies of All Kinds
HANOVER
GARAGE
OUR SPECIALTY
General
REPAIRS
Robert E. Spangler
145 Baltimore St., Hanover, Pa-
O. I. M. HOUCK
STEAM BAKERY
Bread,Rolls,Cakes,
(^ Fancy Groceries
Wedding Cakes to Order-
Mother's and Butternut Specialty
BREAD
126 High St., Hanover, Pa.
BOTH PHONES
Erisman CS, Neiderer
m
Sanitary
Lunch
Room
BROADWAY,
Hanover, Penna.
Hanover Trust Company
HANOVER, PA.
Capital $125,000.00
Does a General Banking Business, Acts
as Executor, Administrator, Trustee,
Assignee and Receiver.
Assumes entire charge of Real Estate.
Accounts of Individuals, Firms and
Corporations Solicited.
D. D. EHRHART, President.
F. J. VOSS, Treasurer.
W. E. Baugher
Geo. M. Kohler
Baugher & Kohler
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Havana and High=Grade
SEED CIGARS
No. 6 Wall Street
Hanover, Pa.
C. C. KEEPER
Manufacturer of
Team, Express and Buggy
HARNESS
DEALER IN
Blankets, Robes, Whips, Harness Oil,
Axle Grease and Everything For the Horse
HAND=MADE WORK AND REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
Local 'Phone 130Y . 112 Baltimore Street
HANOVER, PA.
Approved by the West-
field Board of Pure Foods
JELKE
MARGARINE^
TheButterineS DelicatessenStore
138 BALTIMORE ST.
E. M. HEIMAN 'PHONE 70X
Peoples Baek of Haeover
er, Feonao
66
The Baek for the People
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leery A. Bair, Presidemto
Vice PresMemto
GeOo So Krug, Caslhiier.
JoOo Co Krebs, Assistamit Caslniero
Ao Bair„
Brodbecko
Jo Sam
Hemiry B. Forryo
Do Ao F
Jo Eo Hostetter.
AlvBmi Ro Nnssly
Do Lo Slagko
sDey Co Sticko
JMfplMS $1
Eoterest paid ora Timie Deposits.
st paid oo Savimgs AccoymtSo
Siusiiniess
Esaley's Leader 5c Esaley's Havanas lOc
Esaley's Havana Panatellas 5c
Bob Bowman 5c Little Iva 5c
Blue Ridge League 5c
H. C. ESALEY
MANUFACTUKER OF
Fine Cigars
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Tobacco from which these brands of Cigars
are made,
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^or Sale at All the Leading Stores
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323 HIGH STREET ^ ^ HANOVER, PA.
G. D. STEKNEK
546 Abbottstown Street
HANOVER, PA.
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Goods, Cigars,
Tobacco
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H. L. Neuman Ice Cream
J. E. HEMLER
A. L. SERFF
Hemler £r Serff
DEALERS IN
Fancy Groceries
and Liquors - -
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33 BROADWAY
HANOVER, PA.
Grove's Bakery
The Bakeshop of Sanitation
BAKERS OF
Butter Crust Bread
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HOME-MADE PIES
The kind that Mother used to make.
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FREDERICK ST.
HANOVER, PA.
MILLER BROTHERS
208=210 BALTIMORE ST.
The Largfest Housefurnishing: Store in Southern Pa.
The Best Place to go for Dinnerware.
We have over one hundred different Patterns in DINNER SETS including
best makes of American and English Porcelain and Austrian,
Bavarian and French China.
Complete Stock of "Wear Ever" Aluminum Utensils
An Announcement of Interest to You.
Beginning Centennial Week we will show a line of the Newest and Best
Toys, an assortment that cannot be equalled outside the largest cities.
SAFETY FIRST
Use our carefully prepared Milk, Cream and Butter Milk.
CLARIFICATION---The last word in preparing clean Milk.
It is Clarified It is Olean
It is Pasteurizjeci It is Wholesome
It is Pure It is Selected
Guaranteed Butter Fat Content
Handled under the most approved Sanitary Conditions. No sediment in the
bottom of the bottle.
We invite inspection. The Medical Fraternity and Health Board especially invited.
Hanover Creamery Co.
DAIRY DEPARTMEINT
J. F. Rohrbaugh CS, Co.,
Hanover, Pa.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
A,. Kinds BUILDING SUPPLIES.
Doors, Sash, Frames, Brackets, Moulding,
Newel Posts, MANTELS, Building Hardware,
Cement, Plaster, Plaster Hair,
Mortar Color, Etc.
JOHN H. BROUGH,
...INSURANCE...
Fire, Accident, Automobile, Steam Boiler, Plate
Glass, Fidelity, Employers Liability,
Workmens Compensation, Etc
Rooms 1 and 2 PEOPLES BANK BUILDING
Hanover, Pa.
Lrooal Phone 1S3=X Bell Phone 75
F^egal Bottling Works
BOTTLERS OP
High Grade Soft Drinks
407 Baltimore Street,
iVi. T. iVlcCullon, Propr. Hanover, Pa,
OINUV THE BEST OP EVERVTHIING,
e^
The H. W. Miller Co,
Wholesale Qroeers and
Confectioners.
INo. i:2Q=131 Abbottstown St.,
Hanover, Pa.
Clarence M. Schaeffer. Chas. Y. Brough.
Schmuck Company
ESTABLISHED 1852.
HANOVER, PENNA.
Coal Lumber Slate
Celebrate - Old - Home - Week
By Ordering a Case of Bartholomay Rochester
Beer, Ale or Porter
And by the way have you tried Becker's Carbonated Beverages.
A Word to the Wise is Sufficient,
-OUR SPECIALTY-
Broadway Liquor Store
J. C. BECKER, Proprietor,
36 BROADWAY, HANOVER, PA.
Local Phone 35W Bell Phone 72J
Hanover Bending
CB), Mfg. Company
MANUFACTURERS OF
Plow and Cultivator
HANDLES, ROUNDS,
Store CS, Bag Trucks,
Vehicle Rims, Bows, Etc.
HANOVER, PA.
Fisher Bros.
LEAF
TOBACCO
HANOVER, PENNA.
Part of the Mummert-Dixon Line.
Oilstone Grinder,
No. 495
PORTABLE RADIAL SWING GRINDER
Made in eight different styles
and sizes. Made in three sizes, to take 3x20 in. wheels, 2x14 in. wheels and 1x12 in. wheels.
NUT DIES---The handiest Die ever made to press up a battered thread. For automobile repairing they are
indispensable. A monkey wrench and a set of Nut Dies will solve many a difficult snag.
MUMMERT-DIXON CO.
Hanover, Pa.
W„ Do Byroe ^ Soob M%„ C
Haeover, Psio
Cotters of Mee's and Womee'
Bark, Tanoed, Bimffed aed Flexible
eoer S)Oiie
MsLOMfectiLflrers of ttlEELS of aflU Qmalltlef
NEW ENGLAND AGENTS i
^eid, Coraamt Leatlhier Co., 20=22 Soyth St., Bostom, Mass.
TANNERIES"
Williamsport, Md. Mercersburg, Pa.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
For
SHERIFF
Vote For
ROBERT C. LIGGIT
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VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR
Tenth Ward, York City
Recently of Fawn Township
Your Vote and Influence Solicited
Fall Primary, September 21, 1915.
Hanover Decorating Co.
30 York Street Hanover, Pa.
Largest Line of
WALL PAPER
In the County
Decorating in Oil and Water Colors
WE - KNOW - HOW
S. T. BASTIAN
BROKER and NOTARY PUBLIC
OFFICE -No. 145 Carlisle St., Hanover, Pa,
Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds and other Secur-
ities bought, sold and exchanged. Loans
negotiated. Notarial work and conveyan-
cing. Estates settled and collections made.
Insurance of every description placed in
reliable companies.
Edward Snyder, Jr.
REAL ESTATE and
BUILDING LOTS
Manufacturer of
Building and Paving Bricks
HANOVER, PA.
Candidate for the
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
FOR
COUNTY TREASURER
A. R FIX
Your Vote Solicited Primary Sept. 21, 1915
The COUNTY'S BUSINESS requires careful attention.
I ask you to investigate my business career which
covers a period of twenty years
Thos. A. Myers
Springettsbury Township
Candidate foT
REPUBLICAN
Nomination
FOR
SHERIFF
of York County
PRIMARY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, '15
Your Support and Influence will be
Heartily Appreciated
Seventeen Years with
First National Bank, Hanover, Pa.
T. J. LITTLE
Hanover, Pa.
Candidate for the Democratic Nomination of
Clerk of the Courts
of York County.
Primary Election Sept. 21, 1915.
YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE RESPECT-
FULLY SOLICITED,
Republican Candidate
For Nomination for
SHERIFF
OF YORK COUNTY
VOTE FOR
FRED W. KOTTCAMP
YORK CITY
Your Vote and Influence Solicited
Primary, Sept. 21, 1915
Whorley J. Neff
RED LION
BOROUGH
Republican
Candidate
for the
Nomination for
County
Commissioner
Your Support and Influence Solicited
ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY, McShenystown, Pa
[One and a half miles from Hanover]
Boarding and Day
School for young lad-
es, girls, and boys
under twelve years
of age.
Thorough training
in all departments in
music and art.
Special Advantages
Delightful home-life.
Refined Association.
High Standard in all
branches of educa-
tion.
Art, Commercial
Work and Home
Economics, notable
features of the Aca-
demic Course.
Individual training
for slow or backward
pupils.
The Academy is
pleasantly located on
extensive and attrac-
tive grounds, within
easy access of Balti-
more & Ohio, West-
ern Maryland and
Pennsylvania R a i 1 -
roads.
TERMS MODERATE.
For Particulars, Address MothcT SupeUOT.
William Anthony
Baxter B. Chenoweth
HANOVER
USR
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ESTABLISHED 1897
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