History: Local: Appendix - 7 : The Centennial Fair: Exhibit Classes XIX - XXIX, Reports & Committees: Bean's 1884 History of Montgomery Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Susan Walters USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/montgomery/beantoc.htm URL of html Table of Contents and illustrations. บบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบ BEAN'S HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA บบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบ lx CLASS XIX. MAPS Bickel, John W., Norristown. New Historical Atlas of Montgomery county. Illustrated by J. D. Scott. 1877. Map of Vicinity of Philadelphia, including the whole of Montgomery county, By C. K. Stone and A. Pomeroy, 1860. Boorse, John C., Kulpsville. Map or Plan of the lands belonging, to the Towamensing Mennonite Society, made, by the exhibitor, showing the following purchases: 1764. August 27. Purchased 82 perches of land from Herman Godshalk, on which, in 1764, was built the first meeting and school house. 1798. June 18. Purchased 24 perches from John Bours, Sr. On this tract is erected General Nash's monument. 1799. June 29. Purchased 60 perches from Catherine Godshalk and Janicken Godshalk. The meeting house built in 1805, was erected on this tract. 1837. August 5. Purchased 114-49/100 perches from General Snyder. 1844. March 23. Purchased 46 perches from Abraham Godshalk. 1862. March 28. Purchased 102 perches from George Snyder. The present meeting house was erected on the tract in 1862. 1876. December 2. Purchased 40 perches from Elias Cassell. 1879. August 11. Purchased 1 acre from Jacob B. Moyer. Cassel, Abraham, H., Harleysville. Scull's Map of Philadelphia, and parts adjacent, with perspective view of the State House. Operations near Philadelphia: being an Outline the country, battlefields, roads and streams which relate to the campaigns of 1776-1778, from Elk river to Trenton, showing Philadelphia, Pennebecker's Mill, Valley Forge, Germantown, Pottsgrove, Trudufflyn, Chadd's Ford, Whitemarsh, Yellow Springs, Methuchin Hill, Paoli, Chestnut Hill, Baren Hill, Hatborough, Whitpain, Towamensin, Matson's Ford, Swede's Ford, Fatland Ford, Gordon's Ford, Parker's Ford, Warren, Warwick, White Horse, Marcus Hook, etc. Compiled and drawn by Henry B. Currington, M. A., LL. D., Colonel United States Army, and author of Battles of the American Revolution. Size 7 5/8 x 4 5/8 inches; on paper. No date. Conard, Ella V., Port Kennedy. Map of Europe, drawn in 1831 by Hannah Cowgill, when 15 years old. Detwiler, Jones, Blue Bell. Map of Montgomery County, 18 x 14-1/2 inches, Published in 1827, by B. Tanner, Philadelphia. This map describes the Schuylkill river accurately in Montgomery County, from Unionville, Berks County, to Falls Bridge, Philadelphia, as surveyed by T. H. Gill, Esq. Evans, Mrs. Rachel, Bridgeport. Map of Norristown, drawn ninety years ago. Fornance, Joseph, Norristown. Map of the township of Lower Merion, from original surveys by John Levering, civil engineer. 1851. Map of Montgomery County, from original surveys under direction of William E. Morris, civil engineer. 1849. Fox, G. R., Norristown. Map of the borough of Norristown, from actual surveys, by L. E. Corson, civil engineer. 1845. Historical Society of Montgomery County, Norristown. Holmes' Map of Original Surveys, covering the county of Montgomery. Published in 1681. Slavery and Freedom Map of the United States. Hobson, F. G., Collegeville. Atlas of the County of Montgomery and the State of Pennsylvania, from actual surveys and official records. Compiled and published by G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia. 1871. Lower, George, Flourtown. Map of Valley Forge encampment. Drawn on the ground by William Davis, one of the patriots of the Revolution. Mann, John H., Horsham. Map of the United States. 1849. Schaefer, Miss, Norristown. Map of the United State. Hartford, 1835. Stitsler, Eva, Gulf Mills. Map of Pennsylvania, drawn by exhibitor, when 10 years old. Taggert, Martha, King-of Prussia. Four maps, with frames drawn by pupils of the exhibitor, viz: Pennsylvania, by Sallie I. Barrett, May, 1884; Pennsylvania, by Mamie K. Anderson, May, 1884; Western Continent, by A. May Colehower, April, 1884; Eastern Continent, by Sallie I. Barrett, March, 1884. Thompson, Mary L., Jenkintown. County Map of Pennsylvania, in crayon, by Lettia S. Atkinson. Map of West Cheltenham township, in water color, by J. C. Rennard. CLASS XX. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVING, ECT. Adams, William W., Edge Hill. Wood carving. Tyrolesse Dance. Atkinson, F. C., Norristown. Picture. The Spirit of the Union. Baeder, Miss Lizzie, Jenkintown. Eleven photographs of Charles Baedar's residence and grounds. Bailey, Miss Sue, Norristown. Two Oil Paintings of Roses, executed in 1844. Baker, Andrew H., Jenkintown. Photograph of National Bank of Jenkintown. Bartholomew, Mrs. F., Phoenixville. Oil Painting and Frame, made by one of the oldest inmates of the Montgomery County almshouse. Bergey, G. R., Plan Drawing of the infant Jesus in the arms of his mother. Bickel, Mrs. E. B., Norristown. Picture of the Flood. Loaned by Mrs. Lohr. Bosler, Joseph, Shoemakertown. The Old Mill at Shoemaker- [sic] Bradley, Francis, Norristown. Lithograph of Norristown. Buck, William, J., Jenkintown. View of Willow Grove, as seen from the north. Drawn by William J. Buck, July 22, 1843. Washington's Headquarters, near Whitemarsh. Drawn by William J. Buck in 1850. General Nash's Monument, near Kulpsville. Sketches by the exhibitor in 1858. Drawing of the Montgomery County Poor House, made by the exhibitor in 1858. Drawing of a Wild Cat or Lynx, shot in Plumstead township Bucks County by Peter Lear in February, 1844; drawn by William J. Buck. Sketch of an interior view of a farmer's kitchen, near Philadelphia. October 4, 1776 forming a scene in Henry Peterson's play of "Helen"; or, "One Hundred Years Ago," and performed in the Chestnut street theatre in February, 1876. Designed by William J. Buck through the particular request of Mr. Peterson. Water Color Painting, executed by a German artist ninety year ago, in the Buck family. Portrait of a woman. A view of Swede's Ford as seen from Norristown. Drawn by William L. Breton in 1828. An interesting sketch. Bird, designed from feathers; on paper. Fifty years in the Buck family. Butler, Mrs. Thomas, Norristown. Two Oil Paintings, willed to exhibitor by her mistress at her death; over 100 years old. Cassel, Abraham H., Harleysville. Perspective view of the State House in Philadelphia. Fine Wood Cut; size of plate, 5 X 7 inches. Date about 1780. Residence of the late Anthony Benezet, No. 115 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Drawn from the original by Roberts Vaux for William Strickland, architect, March 4, 1818. Presented to the exhibitor by John F. Watson, author of Annals, in 1858. Cassell, Mrs. James, Belfry. Old pictures of Berlin. Steel engraving. Two pictures of crucifixion, over 100 years old. Cope, 0. W., Hatboro. Water Color, by Elizabeth Ferguson, the only daughter of Sir William Keith. Corson, Mrs. George N., Norristown. Sketch of Our Saviour in His Youth. Taken from a celebrated painting in London about eighty years ago; artist unknown. Cresson, Mary J., Norristown. Two Pictures, burnt on wood. Darby and Joan and the Rat Catchers. Cresson, William L., Norristown. Pictures, painted on brass; considered very old and rare. Davis, Edward, M., Sr., Oak Lane. Four Photographs of the home of the late Charles Sharpless. Davis, Edward, M., and Wife, Oak Lane. Photograph of "Roadside," the home of James and Lucretia Mott. Eckard, Jane E., Abington. Painting on rice paper. Elkinton, George, Blue Bell. Steel Engraving. Lady Elizabeth Gray Imploring Edward IV, 1780. Fornance, Mrs. Anne B., Norristown. Picture over 100 years old. Fornance, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. Oil Painting. Pointer and Setter. By O. S. Spang, formerly of Norristown. Copied for Col. Thomas P. Knox, from an engraving of a painting by Sir Edward Landseer. Prof. Spang's first order for a painting. Fornance, Miss Mary, Norristown. Six Lithographs. Specimen of the exhibitor's own work. Freedley, Mrs. Dr., Conshohcken. Sicilian Group. Carving on wood. Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown. Colored engraving: Charity, 1797; Fortitude; The Wood Boy, 1799; The Cottage Girl, 1799. Engraving: Prudence, 1800. Gibson, Miss Delia P., Norristown. Paintings in Oil and Water colors. lxi Griscom, Mrs. Joseph W., Jenkintown. Four Photographs of old mill below Ogontz, by amateurs. Three Photographs of York road bridge at Bosler's Mill. Hallman, A. S., Norristown. Baby Group. Hamer, Miss Fannie V., Collegeville. Oil Paintings, by exhibitor. Hannaway, Mrs., Norriton. Oil Painting. Hanson, Miss, Norristown. Crayon Head Designs. Heiss, Mrs. W. H., Philadelphia. View of the residence of Hon. John Linderman, at Zieglersville. Heysham, Robert, Norristown. Photograph of old Norman coat-of-arms of Heysham family, dated 1500. Holstein, William H., Bridgeport. Copperplate of Swedes' Ford, near Norristown. 1812. Homer, Samuel, Norristown. Picture of Conflagration. Painted on glass; marked "L. P. Boitard fecit." Has been in possession of the family of Mrs. Homer since 1734. Jacoby, Nathaniel, Norristown. Oil Painting, Mary Magdalen at the Foot of the Cross. Small Oil Painting on copper. Fleur de Maria. Jones, Mrs. Mary, Bridgeport. Pictorial Scene, from P. B. Kersey, 1803. Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Picture. Mercy's Dream. Kooken, Miss Bertha C., Trappe. Pencil Drawing. Pair of painted Panel Pictures. Lenzi, Anne C., Norristown. Four Pallets, decorated with flowers and landscapes. Markley Freundschaft, The. Engraving of first railroad train run in Pennsylvania, drawn by locomotive "Ironsides." John Markley, of Germantown, was engineer of this locomotive in 1842. Mather, Mrs. C., Jenkintown. Engraving of Philadelphia in early times. There are but four other copies, which are owned by the Historical Society of Philadelphia. Mears, Mrs. Anne DeB., Milestown. Picture of home of exhibitor, built in 1736. The DeBenneville homestead is located at the corner of York road and Oak lane, Milestown, Philadelphia County. It was built by Bernard Reasor in 1736, who occupied it for some years, when he was succeeded by his son, John Reasor. In April, 1755, It was rented to the great-grandfather of the present occupant, Dr. George DeBenneville, who came to America in 1741, and married in 1745 Esther Bertolet (Bertholet), daughter of a French refugee, who settled in Oley, Berks county, as early as 1726. DeBenneville lived in Oley fourteen years, practicing his profession, preaching and teaching, After his removal to Philadelphia county he devoted himself exclusively to his practice, as his reputation was well known. He resided here two years, when he purchased a farm of twenty acres at the corner of Green lane and York road, to which he removed. Here his youngest son, George, the grandfather of Mrs. Mears, was born November 10, 1760, and where he died December 20,1850, in his 91st year, retaining every faculty to the last hour of his useful life. His widow survived him five months, dying on the 16th of May, 1861, being the sixty-ninth anniversary of their wedding day. In 1768 the Reasor house was offered for sale, when it was purchased by Dr. George DeBenneville for the sum of ฃ400. The same year he planted one of the sycamore trees which now stand in front of the door. In 1781 he removed to this house, where he remained until his death, March 19, 1793; his widow remained in the house till her death, March 7, 1795. After the death of his parents, George, Jr., who had purchased previously of his father the (Reason) home, removed here, and remained until 1828, when he retired into private life, relinquishing his practice to Dr. K. C. Shelmerdine, of Baltimore, who resided here fourteen years. In the spring of 1843, the house being vacant, Mrs. Mears requested of her grandfather the privilege of occupying the old home, to which be gave his consent; and now, for over forty years, it has been her home. This was the birthplace of her father and two of her children. They have passed the veil, and are at rest. The following obituary notice is from the Pennsylvania Gazette of March, 1793: "Departed this life, on Tuesday night last at his farm, near this city, after a few moments of indisposition, Dr. George DeBenneville, Sr., in his 96th year. A man of high and universal esteem through life, and equally lamented in death." Daniel and George, sons of Dr. George DeBenneville, were both educated at the Thomas Roberts school, on Second street (now Feltonville), whose teachers were educated men, and whose reputation at that early day was appreciated by those who had sons to educate. They selected the profession of their fathers, and early commenced the study of that science under his care. Daniel was one or the early graduates at the University of Pennsylvania, and George completed his studies abroad. Daniel DeBenneville, the eldest son, was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war. He entered as Junior Surgeon of the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment on July 3, 1781, and was connected with the flying hospitals of the army of the United States. He died in August, 1829, in his 75th year. George DeBenneville was one of the most interesting men in conversation. His descriptive powers were perfect. He related frequently the incidents of his boyhood. The occurrences around his home, which he remembered of the Revolutionary period, would fill an interesting volume. The admiration and respect he held for Washington were unbounded. Whenever they met the most cordial feelings were exchanged. He was present when Washington delivered his farewell address to Congress. Of this he never spoke without deep emotion. When Washington died, he mourned as a friend, and he often gave his thoughts in writing, some of which are preserved. Miller, Mrs. Matilda, West Point. Old Picture. Morgan, Mrs. David, Merion Station. Picture of Market Street bridge, Philadelphia. Colored engraving. Penn's Treaty Tree. Nyce, George S., Frederick. Wood cut of the residence of the late Adam Slemmer, while a teacher in New Hanover about sixty years ago. Drawn by the exhibitor from memory after a lapse of thirty years. O'Bryan, Mrs. Duross, Ardmore. Picture, from France. Ecce Homo. Perry, Miss Bella, Norristown. Painting. Pomeroy, Mrs. H. S., Norristown. Declaration of Independence. It is encircled by pictures of Washington, Jefferson and Adams, and the coat-of- arms of the thirteen original States. Printed by Moser & Peters, Carlisle, Pa., in 1826. Ramsey, Miss Sallie W., Swedeland. Picture, of burning of the Richmond theater, in 1811. Formerly owned by Nancy Brooks, wife of James Brooks. Rice, A. J., Jenkintown. Engraving of Rice's new mill, 1883. Rice's mill, near Jenkintown, was built by ____ Knight in 1715, 24x24 feet; enlarged in 1812 to 24x36; enlarged in 1840 to 24x64; improved to roller mill in 1883. Came in possession of Daniel Rice in 1859. A. J. Rice, the present owner, succeeded his father in 1880. Richter, Frank C., Ashbourne. Water Color of Roland's mill dam, after being torn down by a freshet, showing pre-historic dam under the other stone work. Oil Painting of Cooke's old mill; believed to be pre-Revolutionary. Oil Painting of stone bridge over Tacony creek, at Shoemakertown. The first photograph taken in Philadelphia. View of Exchange Building. Taken by Langenheim, then situated on Dock Street, who had patent right from England. Roberts, Charles, Philadelphia. Sketch of residence of Joseph Roberts. Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Picture of Joseph Roberts' barn. Dated 1781. Rorer, Isaac, Frankford. Oil painting of the Rorer homestead, Cheltenham. By X. Smith, 1859. Sharpless, Mrs. H. H. G., Shoemakertown. Declaration of Independence, in bronze. Slifer, Dr. H. F., North Wales. Iron Relief Picture of St. John the Evangelist. 0il Painting of the human brain. Slingluff, Mrs. William H., Norristown. Colored Print of the canal in St. James' Park, London. Smith, Mary (deceased). Exhibited by Russell Smith, her father, Weldon. Oil painting, Charles F. Wilson's Rooster. Miss Smith, the daughter of Russell Smith, of Abington township, was born in 1842, and died at the age of upwards of 30. She was a resident of Montgomery County during all her art- life, in which she painted and sold three hundred pictures. Concerning the celebrated portrait of Charles P. Wilson's Rooster, we make the following extract from her biography: "On one occasion, when the sitter was shown his portrait he at once, with bill and spur, made a most determined assault upon it; and the study still shows the gashes about the head while the paint was soft. Oil Painting. The Unwelcome Visitor. An opossum intruding upon the rabbit's feast. Oil Painting. Chickens and Cherries. Oil Painting. Ground Squirrel and Turtle. Smith, Russell, Weldon. Oil Painting. Stone Bridge over Pennypack, at Hallowell's mill. Oil Painting. Juliann's Cave, near Jenkintown. Juliann's Cave was a favorite resort of Juliann Kirkbride, a literary lady of the early part of the present century. She resided with Charles Shoemaker, in the present residence of Joseph Bosler, near Shoemakertown. 62 Smith, X., Weldon. Oil Painting of Rice's mill, 1860. Photograph of Rice's mill, 1880. Oil Painting of dam at Jenkintown: a very old water right. Photograph of Walton's mill. Photograph of rocks near Juliann's care. Cheltenham; side view. Photograph of rocks near Juliann's cave; front view. Photograph of Juliann's cave, 1880. Sower, Miss Carrie, Norristown. Six Water Colors. By the exhibitor, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Christoph Saur, of Germantown. Sower, F. D., Norristown. Copper-plate Engraving. 1719. Spencer, Mrs. Ella, Jenkintown. Old Schuylkill Bridge. Old Mission House. Santa Barbara, Cal. Oil painting on stone. Section of Bamboo. Japanese wood carving. Stauffer, John M., Norristown. Two pictures: Capture of Maj. Andre, 1780; Reception of Washington at Trenton, 1789. Stewart, Mrs. R. T., Norristown. Sketch in Indian ink. Political hits in the Polk campaign, done by Mrs. M. G. Huddleson. Head of Queen Esther, 75 years old. Stinson, Miss Agnes, Norristown. Four Oil Paintings, 64 years old. Tripler, Mrs. Jacob L., Norristown. Proof copy of Franklin at the Court of France. Two Oil Paintings. By Lulu Tripler, a girl of 13. 1884. Tyson, Sarah H., King-of-Prussia. Series of original Paintings, in water colors, by a child named ____ Murray, aged 8 years. Weinberger, Mrs. E. K., Collegeville. Pen and Ink Drawings, from 17__ to 1835. Wentworth, Mrs. George H., North Wales. Oil Painting. 1795. Williams, Mrs., Trappe. Picture. Yeakle, William A., Flourtown. Photograph of log cabin, built in 1743; still standing. Zearfoss, Mrs. Horace, Fairview Village. Oil Painting. Gordon Girls. CLASS XXI. PORTRAITS Beitenman, J. A., Bridgeport. Portrait of Dr. George Frederick Beitenman, grandfather of the exhibitor. Dr. Beitenman was born August 23, 1754, in Falkner Swamp, and married Maria, daughter of Matthias and Margaret Reichert, June 1, 1779. He was a physician of large practice and a citizen of great influence. He resided in Douglass township, and died September 16, 1826. He was a soldier In the Revolutionary war for a short period. Bergey, G. R., Skippack. Picture of General Washington, representing him standing in his tent, with a copy of the Declaration of Independence unrolled in his hand. Supposed to have been the work of a German traveling artist, of several generations back, who is known only by his Christian name of Thomas. Buck, William J., Jenkintown. Steel engravings of Governor Kulp, Mrs. Graeme, Miss Stedman, Mrs. Ferguson. Privately printed. Cassel, Abraham H., Harleysville. Picture and Sketch of George B. Kulp, Esq. Engraved portrait, accompanied by a historical and biographical sketch. 1880. George Brubaker Kulp is a descendent of the Kulps, of Kulpsville. He was born in Lancaster County, whither his father, Eli Kulp, removed. He is now a resident of Wilkesbarre, an eminent member of the bar of Luzerne county, was for a short time editor of the Luzerne Union, and is at present editor of the Luzerne Legal Register. He is the author of several books on law, has held important public offices, and has been instrumental in establishing institutes of Portrait of Horace Greeley. Large picture, of fine workmanship, representing the famous editor In the attitude of reading the Tribune. Portrait of Rev. Michael Schlatter. Steel engraving. 1847. Schlatter was one of the first missionaries and founders of the German Reformed Church in the United States. Ho landed at Philadelphia in 1746 was an ardent patriot during the Revolution, and died at Chestnut Hill in 1790. Portrait of Prof. Samuel F. B. Moorse, inventor of the telegraph; a large, beautifully executed steel engraving. Cassin, William, Philadelphia. Picture of William Penn. Taken for the American Universal Magazine. Coltman, Robert, Jenkintown. Portrait. Corson, Elwood M., Norristown. Miniature of Washington painted on ivory. Corson, Dr. Hiram, Plymouth Meeting. Portrait of himself, painted by his friend and schoolmate, Samuel Moon, of New Hope, in 1830, when Dr. Corson was 25 years of age. This was one of the earliest efforts of Mr. Moon, who subsequently became very celebrated as a portrait painter. The celebrated artist Thomas Hovenden, who painted the famous picture "Last Moments of John Brown," pronounced this portrait a specially well executed one. Davis, Miss Bertha, Norristown. Portraits of Dr. Mears and Mrs. Dr. Mears. 1793. Davis, Edward M., Oak Lane. Portrait of Robert Collyer. Davis, Edward M. and wife, Oak Lane. Photograph of Lucretia Mott. Davis, John J., Jenkintown. Silhouette of Hon. Thomas Ross father of the late Judge Henry P. Ross. Silhouettes of James and Mary Langdale. Silhouettes of a young lady and girl. Day, Mrs. Richard H., Philadelphia. Portrait in chalk of John Nancarrow, Jr. Earle, Mrs. Sallie, Norristown. Dr. Duncan's Portrait. 1827. Evans, Mrs. Rachel, Bridgeport. Portrait of the late Elisha Evans. Fornance, Mrs. Anne B., Norristown. Daguerreotype of Hon. Joseph Fornance. Taken in 1843, at Washington D. C., while a member of Congress from Montgomery County. Miniature Portrait, on ivory. Painted by exhibitor. 1836. Fornance, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. Portrait of John Sober, Gent., of Philadelphia, born in 1740, and died in 1781. Portrait of Sarah Twining Leedom, great-grandmother of the exhibitor. Fretz, Jonas, North Wales. Profile of Christian Clemens and wife executed eighty years ago by John Stelciner. Groff, Samuel, Shoemakertown. Silhouettes of Henry and Barbara Nicholas. 1809. Hallman, A. S., Norristown. Engraving. Group of authors. Hallowell, Elizabeth, Jenkintown. Portrait of Isaac Lukens (born August 24, 1779; died November 12, 1840), who made the Loller Academy clock. Hallowell, Lizzie, Huntingdon Valley. Portrait of Benjamin Lay. Harvey, Mrs. J. J. C., Jenkintown. Photograph of Robert Steel D. D. Born near Londonderry, Ireland, January 9, 1794, came to America, 1811; graduated at Princeton College; pastor of Abington Presbyterian church from 1819 until his death, which occurred September 2, 1862. Hetler, Miss Clara, Norristown. Three Portraits, over 100 years old. Heller, George K., Cheltenham. Picture of Benjamin Lay. Henry, Mrs. Rachel, Germantown. Two Daguerreotypes. Heysham, Robert, Norristown. Portrait of Ann Stuart, over 70 years old. Profile Picture of Major William Heysham, 100 years old. Hiles, Lizzie, Port Kennedy. Portrait of Annie Moore. Painted by Elizabeth Richards. Hovenden, Mrs. Helen C., Plymouth. Portrait of Dr. William Corson, Norristown. Oil painting by the exhibitor, niece of Dr. Corson painted in December, 1880. Jones, Mrs. Rachel, Broad Axe. Silhouette Picture. Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Portrait of William Penn. Kirk, Edwin, Neshaminy. Picture of George Fox. Kohl, Gorge M., Jenkintown. Photograph of Nicholas Kohl Born at Curly Hill, Plumstead township, Bucks County, 1790; died August 27, 1866. Profile of Sarah Pickering, who married Israel Michener in 1786. Landes, Mrs. J. G., Norristown. Engraving of President Buchanan. By Sartain. Lane, Miss Rebecca, Bridgeport. Engraving of George Washington. Engraved by James Heath, Historical Engraver to His Majesty and to Him Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, from the original picture in the collection of the Marquis of Lansdowne, painted by Gabriel Stewart in 1791. Purchased new in 1805, by the exhibitor's grandfather Jesse Roberts of Norristown who was a soldier in Revolutionary army serving under General Washington, and who considered a most striking likeness. Leech, Mrs. Esther, Shoemakertown. Picture of Rt. Hon. Robert Clayton, Kt., Lord Mayor of London. 1680. Lee, Mrs. William, Port Kennedy. Portrait of Rachel Dewees, wife of Captain Bartholomew, and the granddaughter of Thomas Potts; born at Valley Forge. Portrait of Captain B. Bartholomew, an officer of the of the Revolutionary war, and great-grandson of George Bartholomew of the Blue Anchor. Leister, J. Harry, Phoenixville. Lead Pencil Drawing of James A. Garfield. Linson, Charles M., Likeness of Gilbert Linson. 1814. lxiii Lukens, Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Miniature on ivory, of Thomas Rutter, born in 1790. Water Color Portrait. Mrs. Owen Jones, Second, Wynnewood, Water Color Portrait. Mrs. Sarah Rutter, trained in old leather. Portrait in oil. Owen Jones, of Wynnewood, Colonial Treasurer of Philadelphia. Loaned by his great-granddaughter. Markley Freundschaft, The. Oil Portrait of John Markley, of Norristown. Collector of distillery taxes, Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Sheriff in 1794. By Eicholz 1824. Oil Portrait of Philip Schwenk Markley. District Attorney, 1820: State Senator, 1819 to 1824; member of Congress, 1824 to 1828; Attorney General of Pennsylvania, 1829. By Eicholz 1824. Water Color Portrait of Jacob Renninger, 1820. A noted school teacher of Montgomery county. Water Color Portrait of Veronica Renninger, 1820. The wife of Jacob Renninger. Oil Portrait of John Boyer, formerly president of Bank of Montgomery County, and Mary Markley, his wife. Mather, Mrs. Annie M., Jenkintown. Potrait of George Bates. 1877. Mather, C. Jenkintown. Portrait of John Mather (born 1776). By Bass Otis. Portrait of Martha P. Mather (born 1786). By Bass Otis. She was a daughter of Zebulon Potts, a Captain in the Revolution, and first Sheriff of Montgomery County. John and Martin P. Mather were the exhibitor's parents. [sic] Mauck, Mrs. Helen, Conshohocken. Miniature, on ivory, of Miss Jane Kenney. Loaned by her granddaughter. Mears, Miss Anne DeB., Milestown. Picture of Benjamin Lay. Miles, Mrs. William, Ardmore. Portrait of Elizabeth Diehl, painted by hand in 1805. Portrait of Judge Richard B. Jones, painted when 21 years of age, at that time midshipmen in the navy. He was taken prisoner to Algiers; afterwards Consul to Algiers, and Minister to Tripoli. While Judge of Montgomery county he owned and resided at Brookfield farm, in Lower Merion, now the property of Hon. Wayne MacVeagh. Miller, Samuel, Jeffersonville. Profile of Mary E. Gable, cut in Philadelphia in 1827. Mogee, Miss, Norristown. Portrait of Hon. John Freedley. Naille, Miss Annie M., Royersford. Very ancient Portrait. O'Neill, Mrs. James, Norristown. Two Portraits, in oil, over 50 years old. Painter, Mrs. William, Norristown. Picture of Capt. John Douglass. Pechin, John W., King-of-Prussia. Portrait of Mrs. Ann Pechin. King George III. Painted March, l773. Queen Charlotte. Pomeroy, Mrs. H. S., Norristown. Oil Portrait of Hon. Adam Slemmer, father of the exhibitor. Painted in 1830 by J. Jay Gerhard, at Harrisburg, while Mr. Slemmer was a member of the State Legislature from Montgomery county, and when he was in the 39th year of his age. Silhouettes of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Slemmer. Rambo, J. R., Norristown. Crayon Portrait of R. Roberts Rambo. Ramey, Miss S., Norristown. Silhouette of Jacob Ramsey. Roberts, Charles, Philadelphia. Portrait of Charles Roberts, grandfather of the exhibitor, born in Gwynedd in 1774; member of Assembly in 1822. Photograph of Septimus Roberts, born near Gwynedd September 30, 1786; died at Mauch Chunk January 6, 1826. From a sketch by one of his pupils. Photograph of Solomon W. Roberts, Chief Engineer of the Pennsylvania. railroad. Born Eighth-month 3, 1811; died Second-month 22, 1822. Also large sketch of same. Sketch of Joseph Roberts, Jr. Born March 22, 1793; died August 25, 1835. Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Picture of Joseph Roberts, late Actuary of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and granting Annuities. Born March, 22, 1793; died August 25, 1835. [Dates of both this Roberts and the one above are the same. Probably a misprint.] Roberts, Willis R., Norristown. Oil Painting. Portrait of William M. Jamison, painted when 9 years old, formerly owner of cotton mills in Norristown. Died in 1862. Royer, Mrs. Elizabeth, Trappe. Photograph of Mrs. C. Dewees. 8hainline, Jonathan, Abrams. Old Portrait. Shannon, Mrs., Norristown. Portrait of General Andrew Porter. Born in Worcester, September 24, 1743; died November 16, 1813. Slingluff, Mrs. W. H., Norristown. Portrait of the late William H. Slingluff when 18 years old. Smith, Joseph, Jenkintown. Four Photographs. Smith, Messrs., Norristown. Two Portraits, painted on wood; over 100 years old. Spencer Mrs. Ella, Jenkintown. Portrait of Elias Hicks. Springer, Daniel, Royersford. Picture of late Wright A. Bringhurst. Stevens, Henry A., Norristown. Oil portrait of Washington. Copy of Stuart's original done at Philadelphia in 1794, in the studio and under the care of the celebrated master, by one of his students. Stewart, Mrs. Eliza, Abington. Picture of Dr. William Tennent. Very rare. Taney, H. D., Norristown. Portrait of James Winnard, first editor of the Norristown Register. Traut, Lewis, Jenkintown. Silhouette of Caroline Bane. 1784. Tripler, Mrs. Jacob L., Norristown. Likeness of General Andrew Jackson. Executed at the Heritage, by Justice E. Moore. December 28, 1841. Tyson, Sarah H., King-of-Prussia. Portrait, in oil, of Matthew Roberts; over 100 years old. Portrait, in crayon, of Hon. Jonathan Roberts. Portrait of Eliza H. Roberts, wife of the preceding. Portrait of Mordecai R. Moore. Weinberger, Mrs. E. K., Collegeville. Silhouette Portraits of Philip Kratz, Jr., and Jacob S. Kratz, grandfather and father of the exhibitor. 1812. Philip Kratz, Jr., married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Jacob Hover, in June 1802, and settled on what is now known as the Valley Park, farm, near Plumsteadville, Bucks County, being part of a tract owned by his father, Philip Kratz, Sr., whose father, a native of Switzerland, settled below Sumneytown. Jacob S. Kratz, the eldest son of Philip Kratz, Jr married the youngest daughter of William Fretz, of Bedminister, Bucks county, and owned part of his grandfather's tract of land until about 1861. He now lives with his son-in-law, Prof. J. Shelly Weinberger, an Glen farm, near Collegeville. Williams, Elizabeth S., Pittville. Photograph of Benjamin Hallowell. Wilson, Mrs. Dr. F. S., Jarrettown. Portrait of Levi Fry, grandfather of the exhibitor. Painted by Alfred B. Street, in 1804. Wolf, Mrs. Austinia, Plymouth. Profile of Mary, wife of Jacob Deweese, living near Barren Hill at the time Lafayette had his soldiers in the church there, more than 100 years ago. Exhibited by a grand-daughter. Yeakle, S. Y., Norristown. Portrait of Casper Schwenkfeld, 1562. Yeakle, William A., Flourtown. Photograph of Caspar Schwenkfeld, made from a steel engraving. Young, Miss Margaret, Trappe. Photograph of Mrs. Moser. CLASS XXII. VIEWS OF CHURCHES AND SCHOOL HOUSES. Baker, Andrew H., Jenkintown. Photograph of Jenkintown school Photograph of Grace Presbyterian church. Buck, William J., Jenkintown. St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh; a southeast view. Drawn by the exhibitor in 1857. A Drawing of the old Goshenhoppen church, made by William J. Buck, March 25, 1858. This building was torn down that spring. Crocker, Samuel, Horsham. Picture of Mooretown Presbyterian church, old building. Dern, Miss Mary E., Jenkintown. Asbourne public school house. Photographs of the interior of Episcopal church and of parish school house, Jenkintown. Dotterer, Henry S., Philadelphia. Stereoscopic Views photographed for the exhibitor: School house at New Hanover Square. Bertolet Mennonite meeting house. New Hanover Lutheran church. Old Lutheran parsonage, New Hanover. Falkner Swamp Reformed church. Keeler's church, Frederick. Old Lutheran church, Trappe. Old Lutheran church, Trappe; interior view. New Lutheran church, Trappe. New Lutheran church, Trappe; interior view-font, pulpit etc., etc. German Reformed church, Trappe. Episcopal church, Evansburg. Providence Friends' meeting house. New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, Pennsburg. New Goshenhoppen Lutheran church. (Die sechseckig Kirche.) Roman Catholic church, Churchville. Schwenkfelder church, near Fairview. Now replaced by a new building. Lower Mennonite meeting house, Skippack. Schwenksville Mennonite church. Old Goshenhoppen church. Frederick Institute, in Frederick township. This institution of learning was conducted from 1855 to 1869 successively by C. F. Guldin, A. M. Rev. A. S. Vaughn Rev. Charles Radford Rev. Prof. M. A. Richards Rev. L. C. Sheip Rev. T. F. Hoffmeier Prof. A. P. Suplee Rev. F. T. Hoover Among its pupils during this period, who have since filled professional and public positions were: J. Wright Apple, Esq., ex-District Attorney of Montgomery county Rev. George B Dechant, Catwissa, Pa. Dr. Jonathan Faust, Zieglerville Dr. A. N. Fegley, Spangsville, Pa. Henry N. Fegley, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Dr. Philip Fisher, Bellefonte, Pa. Rev. Josiah B. Fox, Emlenton, Pa. Rev. William B. Fox, Sumneytown, Pa. Rev. N. B. Grubb, Philadelphia Rev. S. M. K. Huber, Skippack, Pa. Prof. H. G. Hunter, Birdsboro, Pa. Rev. Charles Keeler, Missouri Amos K. Kepner, Adjutant of the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Regiment United State Infantry, C. T., Quartermaster and Commisary at Fort Bayard, N. M. (built Fort Bayard while stationed there, since December 31, 1867, a merchant in Philadelphia). Rev. Daniel K. Kepner, Pottstown, Pa. Dr. Septimus A. Knip, New Hanover, Pa. the late Prof. Levi M. Koons, Boyertown, Pa. Rev. William Landis, Beaver Springs, Pa. Dr. Thomas H. Leidy, Boyertown, Pa. Prof. Henry F. Leister, Phoenixville, Pa. Rev. J. G. Neiffer, Lima, 0. George S. Nye, D. D. S., Frederick, Pa. Hon. Samuel E. Nyce, ex-member of the Legislature from Montgomery county Rev. Josiah S. Renninger, Slatington, Pa. the late Rev. Ephraim A. Shelp, Rebersburg, Pa. Rev. L. C. Shelp, Doylestown, Pa. J. M. Shellenberger, ex-District Attorney of Bucks county Rev. B. S. Smoll, Klinesville, Pa. Rev. D. M. Stetler, Beavertown, Pa. Rev. Zwingli A. Yearick, Aaronsburg, Pa. Prof. J. E. Yoder, Supervising Principal of the Freedman's Schools at Lynchburg, Va. lxiv Eckard, L. W., Abington. Picture of Presbyterian church, Abington; old building. The church was founded in 1714. Picture of Presbyterian church, Abington; new building. Fleck, Mrs. George, Jenkintown. Photograph of Episcopal church, Jenkintown. Holstein, Dr. George M., Bridgeport. Two Photographs of Swedes' Church. Mears, Mrs. Annie DeB., Milestown. Picture of the old building of Armitage school house. 1791. Photograph of new building of Armitage school house. Mrs. Mears furnishes the following account of this educational institution, which is now known as Ellwood public school, and is located at Milestown, in the Twenty-second ward, Philadelphia: This property, containing about three quarters of an acre, with a small stone house, was a gift from Benjamin Armitage, Sr., to five trustees from Bristol township and one from Cheltenham, September 8, 1761. The first named trustees were Joseph Spencer Derirk Lukens Joseph North Nathan Thomas Caleb Armitage, Isaac Leech, of Cheltenham. There are no accounts of the first thirty years. In 1790 Dr. George DeBenneville. Jr., was appointed to fill vacancy and made Secretary, which he held until his death, December 20, 1850. There are many interesting incidents connected with the school from this time, which have been regularly recorded in a book used for that purpose, in my possession, but too lengthy to be recited here. The first religious services held in this neighborhood were begun in the old school house in the beginning 1800. Rev. Samuel Henry, of Germantown; Rev. George Sheets, of (Trinity) Oxford; and other ministers of various denominations preached on Sunday afternoons, according to appointment. In 1890 Rev. John Bachman was a teacher at the school, having succeeded Alexander Wilson, the ornithologist, and preached his first discourse here. He afterwards became rector of St. John's Lutheran Church, at Charleston, S. C., where he remained fifty-five years. He died at an advanced age. The price of schooling was $1.50 per quarter. In 1819 after the Octagon school house was finished, it was advanced to the sum of $2, after much opposition in the neighborhood. In 1867 the property was transferred to the Board of Education, to be continued for the purpose named in the deed by the donor. The present Dew boom was erected by the Board of Education in 1875. Copy of a school bill I have In my collection of the old accounts: Received this 21st day of the 10th mo. 1789 of George DeBenneville Eight shillings and Four pence in full for a Quarters Schoolling which expired the 8th of 3d month. Yr m ISAAC SAMMS. ฃ s d 0 8 4 Nancy DeBenneville's schooling NOTE- My aunt, Nancy DeBenneville, was 6 years old at the time this bill was rendered. Isaac Samms died of yellow fever in 1793, while a teacher at the school. Moss, Franklin, Jenkintown. Oil Painting of Audenried schoolhouse. Pomeroy, S., Norristown. Engraving of St. James' Episcopal Church, Evansburg; founded in 1721. Roberts, Charles, Philadelphia. Sketch of Gwynedd meeting house. Sketch of Plymouth meeting house. Shoemaker, Robert, Shoemakertown. Public school. Camptown. Smith, X., Weldon. Oil Painting of octagonal school house near McDowell's old paper mill. Hon. Samuel D. Ingham went to school here in the last century. He was the Secretary of the Treasury under Jackson; also member of Congress from Bucks county. Thompson, Mary L., Jenkintown. Photograph of Audenried house. Went, Daniel, Fort Washington. Photograph of St. Thomas' church, built in 1710. Wilson Family, The, Jenkintown. Photograph of Presbyterian church. Photograph of Abington Friends meeting. Yost, Miss Julia, Collegeville. Crayon Drawing of old Lutheran, Trappe. Youg,[sic] Miss Anne, Lower Merion. Portrait of Llewellyn Young, grandfather of exhibitor; over 100 years old. CLASS XXIII. RITTENHOUSE CLOCKS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS. Corson, Walter H., Plymouth. Surveyor's Level, made by David Rittenhouse. Egolf, Gus, Norristown. Clock, made by David Rittenhouse about the year 1765. Homer, Samuel, Norristown. Surveyor's Compass made by David Rittenhouse; complete working order, and in as good condition as when new. Schutt, Jacob, Prospectville. Rittenhouse Clock, made by Benjamin Rittenhouse; date unknown. Bought soon after Revolutionary war by exhibitor's grandfather, Henry Wismer, who lived on the banks of the Schuylkill, in Lower Providence. (See Illustration of Rittenhouse Clock.) United States Mint, Philadelphia. Scales in mahogany case by David Rittenhouse when he was Director of the Mint or previous to that time. At his death they passed into the possession of James Margrave, silver-smith, who subsequently became a coin broker, and had his office at the corner of Chestnut and Third streets. At his death they passed Into the possession of C. A. Paulson. At his death they were sold at public auction, December 19, 1866 and purchased by Dr. George Hamilton who presented them to the United State Mint in 1871. On the case is he inscription :"Balance and Case, made by Dr. Rittenhouse as Director of the United States Mint and in use during his official term, 1792 to 1795. Presented by Dr. George Hamilton, November, 1871." University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Great Orrey, made by David Rittenhouse. Walker, Sarah S., Abrams. Rittenhouse Clock, 24-hour, winds with chain, and shows day of the month; made by Benjamin Rittenhouse. It was purchased at a sale of personal property of Isaac Eastburn, a resident of Upper Merion, who died in 1861, at the age of 82 years, it belonged to his father, John Eastburn. Weber, George M., Worcester. Rittenhouse Surveyor's Compass, 1789. Still in complete working order, and used in practise; also, the original wooden box, of unique design and workmanship, for holding the compass when not in use. Both were for a long time the property of Rev. George Wack, a prominent citizen of Montgomery County. Zimmerman, Mrs. Elizabeth, Providence Square. Clock, made by Benjamin Rittenhouse for his own use. At his death it was purchased by Harmon Custer, grandfather of the exhibitor, who used it when until his death in 1800, when Henry Custer became its owner. It was retained by him until his death on August 8, 1837, when his daughter and sole heir, the exhibitor, inherited it. It has stood in its present place, in Worcester, about one mile from Providence Square, since Harmon Custer brought it there; and it has always been in good running order, and has kept time correctly. It has a brass face, and month, hour, minute and second hands. The month hand moves once a day. It has a revolving moon, which moves once day, completing its round with the moon in the heavens. On the left side of the face it has a slide, which, when moved down, prevents its striking without interfering with any of the running parts. In the centre of the face are the words, "Benjamin Rittenhouse, Worcester. Fecit." It also bears the Latin phrase, "Nemo omnibus horis sepit tempus fugit." It has no date. lxv CLASS XXIV. ARMS AND EQUIPMENT. Abraham, Thomas D., Abrams. Sword, used by Joseph Abraham in the Montgomery county militia. Bates, Cornelius, Jenkintown. Pocket Pistol, flint locks. Berndt, Mrs., Centre Square. Sword, from the Thirty Year's war. Blackfan, Mrs. Joseph, Norristown. Lance. Bosler, Joseph, Shoemakertown. Musket and Hatchet, about 100 years old. Bult, George T., Whitpain. Old Military Button. Dorworth, Joseph H., Norritonville. Pistol, 100 years old. Pistol, from Germany. 1734. Emery, John, Cheltenham. Old-fashioned Gun, with flint lock. Two old- fashioned Guns. Ervien, J. L., Ashbourne. New Pistol and modern Gun. Fornance, Mrs. Anne B., Norristown. Old flint-lock Horse Pistol. Homer, Samuel, Norristown. Gun and Powder Horn. Keech, Jacob, Lower Merion. Powder Horn, 150 years old. Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Sharpshooter Rifle, one of the first made. Kulp, Elias, K., Ledarachville. Rifle, every portion of which except the lock and barrel, is the workmanship of the late Benjamin Kulp, the exhibitor's father, of Perkiomen township. Date, 1858; handsomely silver-plated. Mann, Howard, C., Three Tuns. Flint-lock Horse Pistol, 75 years old. Moore, Edwin, Port Kennedy. Musket, 200 years old. Moore, Mrs. Nathan, Centre Square. Ancient Sword. Moyer, Mrs. Charles, Broad Axe. Leather Case for a dagger, made in 1735. Potts, Mrs. William W., Swedeland. Gun, brought to the United States by the French Consul at Philadelphia during the war of 1812; now in the possession of William W. Potts. Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Sword Cane, came from Germany; very old. Schwenk, Enos, Grater's Ford. Flint-lock Gun, six feet long, known to be over 100 years old; still in working order. Shoemaker, Joseph, Norristown. Suit of Regimentals, worn by member of the City Troops of Philadelphia. Shultz, John, Norristown. Cannon Ball and Grape Shot. Spencer, Mrs. Ellis, Jenkintown. Japanese Sword. Stratton, B. F., Pottstown. Fife, 125 years old. Walker, E. H., Jarrettown. Gun, from France; 150 years old. Walker, Howard, Mont Clare. Cannon Ball. CLASS XXV. EARLY SURGICAL AND DENTAL INSTRUMENTS. Blackfan, Miss, Norristown. Box of Surgical Instruments, used seventy-five years ago. Evans, J. S., Gwynedd. Tooth Extractor. Kohl, George M., Jenkintown. Lancet, used when bleeding was popular. Kulp, Elias K., Lederachville. Spring Lancet, 60 years old; made by the late Isaac Kulp, an ingenious craftsman of Perkiomen township. Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Surgeon's Knife; very old, and much used. CLASS XXVI. COINS AND PAPER MONEY, OLD AND NEW. Anders, Andrew, Kulpsville. Silver Coin, dated 1624. Anders, George H., Norritonville. Case of United States Coins, 1793 to 1884. Revolutionary Currency. Fractional Currency of the United States. Armitage, Jacob, Jenkintown. Sliver Coin, presented to exhibitor as a pocket-piece, many years ago, on the occasion of his shooting a deer. Arnold, Elwin C., Norristown. Collection of Coins in walnut silver-mounted case; English copper half penny, 1723. Made by a gentlemen named Wood, expressly to pass in America. English copper pennies, 1736, 1775, and 1806. William IV penny. Feuchtwanger cent, 1837 Copper kreutzer of Germany, 1851 Canadian copper half penny, 1854, 1862 Canadian copper cent, 1855, 1863 Nova Scotia copper cent, 1861 Large Turkish coin, marked V Two Spanish silver Rex or quarter, 1773, 1781. Sixty-four United States copper cents; complete set from 1793 to 1857. Eighteen United States nickels and bronze cents; all issued except ten. Seven United States copper half cents, 1801, 1804, 1807, 1809, 1826, 1828, 1835. Two United States silver 3-cent pieces, 1852 and 1858. United States silver 20-cent piece, 1873 United States fractional currency, 3-cent and 5-cent notes. Eight copper United States war coins of 1836, inscribed, "No compromise with Traitors," " Union Forever" etc. Twelve United States 1-cent postage stamps, twelve 2-cent, twenty 3-cent, two 4-cent, one 5-cent, one 6-cent, and one 15-cent. Twenty-one United States internal revenue stamps, of various kinds and denominations. Fifteen English and Canadian postage stamps. Coin Catalogue and Postage Catalogue Copy of American Journal of Philataly. Arnold, Henry, Neshaminy. Silver Half Dollar, dated 1795; found on the farm of Elizabeth Arnold. Bates, Cornelius, Jenkintown. Case of Paper Money. Bauer, Andrew, Niantic. Two pieces of Continental Money, 1776 and 1777. Beans, E. C., Telford. United States Copper Cents, from 1793 to 1857, both inclusive, viz: Wreath cent "One Hundred for Dollar," on edge, 1793. 1793 Head cent, 1794: thick planchet lettered edge, 1795. Liberty Cap cent, 1796 uncirculated cents, 1797 and 1883 : genuine, 1799; broken die, genuine, 1804; head of 1800 and head of 1812, two kinds, 1808; crossed and plain 4, 1814, perfect die, 1816 and 1820; thirteen stars and fifteen stars, 1817; large and small date, 1819, perfect date, 1823 two varieties 1835; plain and beaded hai strings, 1837; four kinds, 1839; large and small date, 1840, 1842 1857; small date only, 1841; three varieties, 1843; straight and slanting date, 1855; upright and slating 5, 1856. United State Half Cents, 1793-94, 1797, 1800, 1802, 1803-11, 1811 T, 1825- 26, 1812 twelve stars and thirteen stars, 1850-51, 1853-57. French Cent, 1837. Eagle Cent copper, 1854 and 1855. Vermon Auctori Cent, 1787. [sic] Massachusetts Cent, 1788. New Jersey Cent, 1786, 1787, 1788 Virginia Half Penny, 1773. Rosa Americana, two pence, 1723. Washington and Independence, R., Unity States, one cent large head. Washington Medal, large head, thick planchet, R. shield with stars, lettered edge to wit: "An Asylum for the Oppressed of All Nations." Almost uncirculated. United States Silver Dollars viz Flowing Hair, 1785; fillet head, small date, largest letter in R., 1796; seven stars facing, 1797; small eagle, fifteen stars, 1798; five stars facing, 1799; 1800-1803, 1840-1850, 1853, 1861-73, 1850, and 1860, uncirculated. Trade dollars, 1873-1883. Trade Dollars, proofs, 1879-1873. United States Half Dollars viz: 1795, 1803, 1805, 1808-1815, 1817-1827, 1829- 1834, 1851, 1852; pointed and blunt 6, 1806; head to right, 1807; head to left 1807; close date and wide date, 1820; 1820 over 1819; large curled 2, 1828; three varieties, 1834. New Orleans Mint, 1838; head of Liberty, 1839; Liberty seated, 1839; with and without arrows 1873; proofs, 1879-1884; with "In God we Trust" omitted in R., 1866. United States Silver Quarter Dollars viz : Uncirculated with its mint lustre 1796, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1815, 1818-1822, 1825, 1832-1884; large and small letters, 1831; head of Liberty, 1838; Liberty seated, 1838; no arrows, 1853; proofs, 1879-1884. United States Silver 20-cent pieces, 1875, 1876, 1877. 1877 United States Silver 10-Cent Pieces, viz: 1798, 1805, 1809 1820, 1823-1827, 1829-1836, 1839-1852, 1854-1884; uncirculated 1802; large and small dates, 1814, 1821, 1828, 1856. Head of Liberty, 1837; Liberty seated, 1837; with stars, 1838; no stars, 1838; with stars, large date, head of 1836, 1838; without arrows, 1853; with and without arrows, 1873; proofs, 1879-1884. United States Silver 5-Cent Pieces, viz: 1829-1884; head of Liberty, 1837; Liberty seated, 1837; no stars and with stars, 1838; no arrows, 1853. United States silver three-cent pieces, 1851-1873. Beek, Mrs. John P., Centre Square. Coins. Bernhart, Miss Maggie, East Greenville. See Heebner, Z. L. Bertolet, A. F., Trappe. Continental Currency. Bisson, Jane, Three Tuns. Seven old Coins and a $2 Note of Confederate money. Boorse, John C., Kulpsville. Fifty-four pieces of Continental money, from 1760 upwards. Bult, George T., Whitpain. $1 and $5 Notes. Dominion of Cananda, 1878 and 1883. $5, Crawford County Bank, 1859. 5-cent note of the city of Wilmington, 1862. 5-cent Note, United States Bank, 1803. 25-cent Notes United States, 1864. 5-cent and 10-cent Notes, United States, 1863. 12-1/2-cent Note, Philadelphia Loan Company, 1837. 10-cent Note Camden Railroad Transportation Co., 1837. 6 1/4-cent Note Southwest Bank 1837. 5-cent and 6 1/4-cent Notes borough of Reading, 1837 5-cent and 6 1/4-cent Notes Schuylkill Savings and Insurance Company, 1837. 5-cent Note Manual Labor Bank, 1837. lxvi Carn, Abraham, Fort Washington. Continental Money. Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales, Collection of Copper and Silver Coins. Collection of Continental Notes. Collection of nineteen United States Fractional Currency. Two Confederate Notes. Two Canadian Notes. $1 Note of Bank of Montgomery County, January 2, 1865. $1 Greenback. Cassel, Jacob, Kulpsville. Pocket-book with Continental paper money. Clemmer, John M., Harleysville. Three American Silver Dollars; 1798, 1799, 1800. Davis, Benjamin, Jenkintown. Old Silver Coin, dug up in Mooretown in 1883. Old Spanish Coins, in money box. Davis, Master Willie, Jenkintown. Two Coins, very old. Detwiler, Jones, Blue Bell. Nine pieces Paper Currency, Colonial and Continental. Two pieces Paper Currency of 1816- $3 note and 6 1/4 cent piece. Paper Currency of 1837 - 50, 25, 20, and 6 1/4 cent. Paper Currency of 1862 - 15, 25, 10, and 5 cents. Paper Fractional Currency of 1863; all the devices, 24 pieces. Paper Confederate and Fractional Currency; 6 pieces. Silver Dollars, from 1795 to 1884, of all the different devices, except the reverses of 1836 and 1838. Silver Half Dollars, Quarters and Dimes, 1805 to 1884. Half Dimes, from 1795 to 1884. 3-cent Pieces, first and last devices. Nickels, first and last two devices; one without "Cents," the other with "Cents." Feuchtwanger Cent of 1837; 2 pieces. Copper Virginia Penny, 1774. Connecticut Penny, 1787. New Jersey penny, 1788. Nova Constellatio Cent, 1785. Franklin Cent, 1787. Chain Cent, 1793; 2 pieces. Washington Cent, 1791. Liberty Cap Cents, 1794 and 1796; the latter date with the cue tied. Cents of all devices mentioned above, to the present, including the nickels. Half Cents, all the devices from 1794 to 1857, when last issued. General devices of coins in circulation, 1784. Silver, Spanish; the copper coins with English devices farthing and half farthing. 9 pieces. Full set of copper pieces containing burlesques upon Andrew Jackson for vetoing the United States Bank bill in 1837; one piece, reissued in 1841 with "Loco-Foca" engraved thereon. Gold Dollar, first issue of 1853. 50-cent and 25-cent Gold pieces. Detwiler, Mrs. Sarah, Fairview Village. Old Coin; Five Shillings, Revolutionary money. Dolan, Daniel, Jarrettown. Ten Silver and Copper Coins. 1775 to 1808. Erb, John, Douglass. Half Cent, 1820. Cent, 1786. Freed, E. K., North Wales. Russian Note, 1812. German Thaler, 1812. Freed, Isaac G., North Wales. 10-cent Note of deposit (shinplaster) of Penn Township Savings and Insurance Company; 1837. Freed, Mrs. Isaac G., North Wales. 10-shilling Continental Note No. 17,129; printed by Hall & Sellers in 1773. Freeman, John, Worcester. Five old Coins. Fryer, Henry A. Schwenk, Skippack. Continental Money, viz: 2 shilling pieces, 1767. 2/3 of a dollar, 1774. 30-shillings piece, 1775. 6-pence, 1777. 5-shilling piece, 1773. 20-shilling piece, 1777. Fryer, Henry S., Skippack. $10 Note Lancaster Bank. Gerhart, John, Douglass. 20 Shillings Continental money. Gotwals, Abraham, Belfry. Twelve old Coins. Grater, Abraham, Collegeville. Continental Money. Spanish Dollar, 1793. Grater, Garret, Schwenksville. Four pieces Continental Money; April 10, 1774; April 25, 1770; April 25, 1776; April 10, 1777. Grimley, Solomon K., Schwenksville. Three Silver Dollars, 1795. Silver Dollars, 1796, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1802; one of each. Silver Half Dollars, 1803, 1807, 1808, 1819, 1859, 1861, 1865. $10 Gold Pieces, 1803, 1845. $5 Gold Pieces 1800, 1803, 1843. $3 Gold Piece, 1854. $2.50 Gold Piece, 1846. $1 Gold Piece, 1851. Half Cents, 1793, 1794; with Liberty cap. Fatherings, George I, 1723; George II, 1737; George III, 1807. Copper Cent, large and thin, with flowing hair and wreath, 1793. Copper Cent small and thick, with flowing hair and wreath, 1793. Copper Cent small and thick, with chain and flowing hair, 1793. Copper Cent, large and thin, with Liberty cap and wreath, 1793. United States Sun Cent, 1783. Two United States Cents of 1794, one small and thick; one of 1796, thin and damaged; one each of 1797 to 1802 inclusive. Half Penny, 1804. Nickel Pennies, 1856, 1857. Large Pennies 1856, 1857. Silbert, Shearer & Co., 1791. French Piece; arms of Bristol. Groff, Mrs. Catherine, Worcester. Coins and Virginia Notes, used in the late war. Grubb, Rev. N. B., Philadelphia. Paper Money, viz.: Twenty shillings issued by the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on the Delaware, in the thirty-second year of the reign of King George II. Dated the 1st day of June 1759. Ten Shillings, issued by Pennsylvania in the sixteenth year of reign of His Majesty George III. Dated at Philadelphia, the 8th day of December, 1765. Two shillings issued according to the act of General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Dated the 10th day of April, A. D. 1777. Harrison, James, Spring House. Five English Coins. Harry, Miss Mary, Norristown. Coin, with Lord's Prayer written on it; dated 1800. Heckler, James Y., Harleysville. Two Silver Half Dollars, 1819, 1825. Quarter Dollar, 1819. Half Cent, 1804. Two coins, 1786, 1817. Heebner, Mrs. C. B., Collegeville. British Coins, 1791, 1793, 1801. Heebner, Z. L. and Maggie Bernhart, East Greenville. Continental Money. Hobensack, Wilkin, Fitzwatertown. Coin and Paper Money. Hobson, F. G., Collegeville. Continental Money. Hodgkins, S. T., Norristown. Penny of 1793. Howland, Mrs. Susan, North Wales. Two Continental Notes, 1772, 1775. Johnson, Mrs., Norristown. Half Pennies, old. Keller, Charles M., Douglass. Quarter, 1788. Shilling, 1784. Old Shilling. 10 cent piece, 1858. 25-cent Pieces, 1825, 1832, 1837. Fifteen Half Cents. Twelve old Pennies. Keller, F. M., Douglass. One Cent, 1825. Two Cents, 1837. One Cent, 1863. One Cent, 1777. German Kreutzer, 1772. Kenderdine, Mrs. Lavina, North Wales. Five Silver Coins. Kirk, Edwin, Neshaminy. Four Pence (a groat) paper money; dated 1772. Knipe, Irvin P., and Frank H., Poley, Norristown. Collection of American Copper Pennies. Kohl, George M., Jenkintown. Continental Money, various denominations. Koons, Mrs. Ann, Collegeville. $100 Confederate Note. Kriebel, Jesse B., Worcester. Coin, 1772. Lefevre, William, Douglass. 3, 5,10, 25, and 50-cent Currency, March, 1863. Dollar, 1820. Lightfoot, Ellen, King-of-Prussia. Continental Money, 1771, 1773. Linsinbigler, Samuel, Douglass. Coin, 1805. Loos, Mrs. Jacob, Fairview Village. Four old coins. Lownes, Charles, West Point. Old Coins. Mann, John H., Horsham. Collection of Coins, dated from 1773 to 1850. Mann, Howard C., Three Tuns. Collection of Coins. Markley, George, Conshohocken. Silver Coin, 1764. Nace, Miss Catherine, Trappe. Continental Money, 1774, 1776. Naille, Miss Annie M., Royersford. Gold Quarter Dollar. Noble, Thomas L., Jenkintown. Penny Token, 1812. New Jersey Cent. Connecticut Cents. Cent, one each 1794, 1796, 1797. Half Cent, one each, 1804, 1808. Copper, George III, 1787. Nyce, George S., Frederick. Frame containing Continental Money, Shinplaster, &c. Pawling, Mrs. Dr., Norristown. Continental Money of the State of Massachusetts, 1780. Poh, Willoughby, Douglass. Old Quarter, 1776. Fifteen Shillings Continental money. Poley, Frank H., Norristown. See Knipe, Irvin P. Prince, Lewis, Sr., Norritonville. Old Coins. Reed, Dr. W. H., Jeffersonville. Copper Coin, dated 1787. Reiff, Mrs. Joseph L., Ambler. Continental Money. Renninger, William, Douglass. Five Francs, 1810. Prussian Thaler, 1818. Royer, Mrs. Elizabeth, Trappe. Pocket Book and Money, nearly 200 years old. Schultz, J. K., Niantic. Old Pocket Book, containing two pieces of silver 200 years old, and thirty-six pieces of Continental money. 67 Schweinhart, George, Douglass. Shilling, 1774. Shambouch, Jackson, Collegeville. Collection of Coins. Sherridan, Mrs. Thomas, Collegeville. Old Coins. Shultz, John, Norristown. Frame containing Continental Money. Sliefer, Dr. H. F., North Wales. 3 Pence, No. 1,385, 1781, and 5 Pence, 1775, Pennsylvania provincial currency. Number of Foreign Coins. Smith, John, Douglass. Spanish Dollar, 1813. Smith, Mrs. John L., North Wales. Five Continental Notes 1779; from exhibitor's grandfather. Sower, F. D., Norristown. Roman Coin, 140 years after the birth of Christ. Roman Coin, date unknown. Springer Brothers, Kulpsville. United States Cents, from 1793 to 1884. One hundred and ninety-six Half Cents, of various dates. Sixty-three United State Cents, of various dates. Washington Cent, 1791 and 1792. United States, 1783 Indian Eccleston Medal. Franklin or Fugio Cent, 1787. Feuchtwanger Cent, 1837. Two Eagle Nickel Cents, 1856. Three Nova Caesarea, 1787. Two Nova Caesarea, 1786. Two Vermont Cents, et lib inde. 1787, 1788. Nova Constellatio Cent, 1785. Three George III Shield of Virginia, 1773. George II Rex, 1735, 1739, 1740, 1752. Three Georgivs Rex, 1783. Georgivs Rex, 1721, 1740, 1799. Voce Populi Half Penny, 1760. Farthing, 1760. Hibernia, 1722, 1766, 1775, 1781, 1805, 1822. Brass Coin, 1722. Manchester Half Penny, 1793, Two Coins Pro Bono Publico, 1794. Promissory Half Penny, 1791. Anglesey Minas Half Penny, 1788. Forty Hard Times Tokens. Forty War Tokens, from 1861 to 1864. Two hundred Foreign Coins, from England, Germany, France, Spain, East Indies, Buenos Ayres, Canada, Mexico, etc. Steiner, Mrs. J. F., Norristown. German Coins, 1707 and 1759. Half Cent, 1800. Stiteller, Mrs. Edwin D., Gulf Mills. Bolivian Dollar, 1849. Old Levy, 1771. American Half Cents, 1826, 1834. Nova Scotia Half Cent 1861. English Farthing, 1845. Stout, Curtis B., Three Tons. Mexican Silver Dollar, 1846. Silver Shilling, 1873. Canadian Silver Quarter, 1872. 11-penny Bit, 1773. French Silver Fifty Centimes, 1873. Copper Cents, 1835, 1839, 1843-1846, 1851-1853, 1855, 185-, and three of uncertain dates. Stout, Mary, Three Tuns. About fifty Copper Pennies, 1810 to 1854. Two Colonial Cents, 1767. Saylor, John, Lower Merion. Four Notes in Continental money. viz.: 2s. 6d., 1772, No. 24,345; Is. 1775, No. 14,355; 18d., 1772, No. 25,127; Half Crown, 1769. Utzy, Mrs. George, Jenkintown. Three Copper Coins, of ancient date; dug up in Abington township. Walker, E. H., Jarrettown. Two Notes fractional currency. Walker, Sarah S., Abrams. Twenty-five Coins. $20 Confederate Note. 2s. 6d, Continental money. $1 Friendly Association Note, 1826. Walton, John, Horsham. Two pieces Continental money. Wanger, George F. Price, Norristown. Frame containing Colonial Notes, In use in the "Colony of New Jersey," the "Province of Pennsylvania," the "State of Massachusetts Bay," Maryland, and the "Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, on the Delaware." Medals. Relics of Presidential campaigns; the oldest is of Henry Clay. Warnar, John, Worcester. Old Coins; two pieces Continental money. Weikel, John, Collegeville. Confederate Money. Weinberger, Mrs. E. K., Collegeville. Continental Currency, in bills of one-third dollar, $2, $4, $6, $7, $8, and $30. Weingartner, William, North Wales. Dollar pieces, 1799, 1800. Half Dollar pieces, 1812 to 1838. Wilgus, Samuel D., Horsham. Half Dollar and Ten-cent Notes. Williams, Mrs. M. J., Jarrettown. Piece of Paper Money, 1776. Williams, Thomas, Pittville. Continental Paper Money. Wolf, George, Plymouth. Two Foreign Coins. American Cent, 1797. Wurfflein, Mrs. John, Edge Hill. German Silver Coin, made in time of the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria. Case of Silver Coins, 1847 to 1865. CLASS XXVII. HERBARIUM OF THE FERNS AND FLORA OF THE COUNTY. Cottman Mrs. J. F., Jenkintown. Book of Natural Flowers, prepared in 1859, remarkable for preserving colors. Harvey, Mrs. Margaret B., Ardmore. Collection of twenty-eight varieties of Ferns found growing in Montgomery county, dried and nicely mounted on paper in groups, including the following: Polypodium, Polypodium vulgare; Maiden hair, Adianturn pedatum; Brake, or Braken, Pteris aquilina; Cliff Brake, Paella atropurpurea; Ebony Fern, Asplenium ebenoides; Wall Rue Fern, Asplenium Ruta muraria; Spleen-wort, Asplenium augustifolium; Larger Spleen-wort, Asplenium thelypteroides; Lady-Fern, Asplenium Filix-foemina; Walking Fern, Camptosorus rhizophyllus; Beech Fern, Pheggopterius hexagonoptera; Swamp Shield fern, Aspitum Thelypteris; New York fern, Aspsaum Noveboracense; Spring Shield fern, Aspidum Spinulosum; Crested fern, Aspidum critatum; Shield fern, Aspidum Goldianum; Wood fern, Aspidum marginale; Christmas fern, Aspidium acrostichoides; Bladder fern, Cystopteris fragilis; Sensitive fern, Onoclea sensiblis; Woodsia, Woodsia Ilvensis; Dickscula, Dickscula punctilobula; Royal fern, Osmunda regallis; Clayton's fern, Osmunda Claytoniana; Cinnamon fern, Osmunda cinnamomea; Grape fern, Botrychium Virinicum; Moonwort, Botrychium lunariodes (variety obliquem); Moonwort, Botrychium lunarioides (variety dissectum) Sixty-nine pencil drawings of Wild Flowers of Montgomery County viz : SPRING FLOWERS. GROUP I. Trailing arbutus Epigoea vepens; Liverleaf, Hepatica triloba: Wild hyacinth or blue bottle, Muscari racemosum; Blood root, Sanguinaria Canadenis; Spring beauty, Claytonia Virginiea; Rue annmone, Thalictrum anomonoides; Wood anemome, Anemome nemoroea; Golden corydalis, Corydalis davula [?]; Dutchman's breeches, Dicentra cucullaria. GROUP II. Quaker ladies, Houstonia caerulea; Dog Tooth, Erythronium Americanum; Violet sorrel, Oxalis violacea; Columbine, Aquilegia Canadensis; Tooth root, Dentaria laciniata; Wild geranium, Geranium mazulatum; Cinquefoil, Potentilla Candensis; Solmon's seal, Polygonatum giganteum; Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisema triphyllum. GROUP III. Violets. Common purple violet, Viola cucullata; Sweet-scented White violet, Viola blanda; Heart-leaved viole, Viloa cordata; Arrow-head violet, Viola sagittata; Hand-leaved violet, Viloa palmata; Yellow violet, Viola pubescens; Striped violet, Viola striata; Bird-foot violet, Viola pedata; Dog violet, Viola canina. SUMMER FLOWERS. GROUP I. Buttercups, Ramunculus acria; Daisies, Leucanthemum vulgare; Azelea, Azalea nudiflora; Laurel, Kalmia latifola; Blue flag, Iris versicolor; Cockle, Lychnis githago; Indian physic, Gillenia trifoliata; Patridge Berry, Mitchella repens; Wild rose, Rosa blanda. GROUP II. Spider wort Tradescantia Virginica; Venusํ looking-glass Specularia perfoliata; Wild lily Lilium superbum; Wild pink Dianthus armeria; Starry campion Silene stellata; Bouncing Bet Saponaria officinalis ; Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora; Shin leaf, Pyrola elliptira; Pipsissewa, Chiwaphia maculata. GROUP III. Orchids.-Showy orchids. Orchis spectabitis; Twayblade, Liparis lilifolia, Adam and Eve, aplectram hyemale; Fringed orchis, Habenaria lacera, Rattlesnake plantain, Goodyear pubescens; Ladies tresses Spiranthes gracilis. AUTUMN FLOWERS. GROUP I. Butterfly plant, Asclepias tuberosa; Cone flower, Rudbeckia hirta; Wild sunflower, Helianthus strumosus; Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis; Golden Rod, Solidago; Blue and white asters, Aster; Closed gentian, Gentiana Andrewsii ; Touch-me-not, Impatiens fulva; Evening primrose, Oenothera biennis. GROUP II. Snapdragon, Linaria vulgaris; Arrow-head, Sagittaria variabilis; Blue Lobelia, Lobelia syphilitica; Virgin's bower, Clematis Virginica; Gerardia, Gerardia tennifolia; Man-of-earth, Ipomoea pandurata; Monkey Flower, Mimulus alatus; Tick trefoil, Desmodium nudiflorum; Shell flower, Chelone glabra. CLASS XXVIII. MINERALS AND FOSSILS. Boorse, John C., Kulpsville. Petrified Wood, from Rocky Mountains and Towamencin. lxviii Brunner, S. U., North Wales. See Slifer, Dr. H. F. Eberle, The Misses, Oak Lane. Copper Ore, found on the farm of Capt. George Eberle, father of the exhibitors, while quarrying stone, about the year 1850. Elkinton, George, Blue Bell. Petrified Snakes. Hallman, Mrs. Henry, Trappe. Petrification. Kohl, George J., Jenkintown. Specimens of Mica, found near Jenkintown, on the line of the North Pennsylvania railroad. About two hundred Minerals and Geological Specimens, native and foreign. Lowe, Mrs. T. S. C., Norristown. Quartz Crystal, found near Perkiomen. Moyer, Amos, Trappe. Petrification. Peterman, Frederick, Collegeville. Petrified Clam from Chesapeake Bay. Slifer, Dr. H. F. (from his museum in Prof. S. U. Brunner's academy), North Wales. Fluorspar, from Cumberland, England. Sapphire, from Ceylon. Coral, from China and Australia. Gold, from California. Lead, from Galena. Amethyst. Silver Ore, from Colorada. Copper Ore, from Lake Ontario. Alabaster, Garnet, Moss Agate, Pyrite, Crystal Quartz, Smoked Quartz, Arsenic, Antimony, Blood Aspis, Blue Lapis, Jasper, Agate, Onyx, Carnelian Labradorite. Fish Lias. Three pieces of Petrified Wood. Fossil Fish. Tyson, Samuel, King-of-Prussia. Large Quartz Crystal, weighing nine pounds, from Upper Merion township. Calamine, from Sussex county, N. J. Group of Quartz Crystals, from Dauphiny, France. Group of Quartz Crystals, Chalcho pyrite, from Ellenville, Ulster county, N. Y. Dolomite, from Phoenixville, Pa. Garnets, from Musea Alps, Piedmont. Fluorite, from Cumberland, England. CLASS XXIX. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Abraham, Thomas D., Abrams. Product from exhibitor's paper mill, 1884. Albertson, J. M. & Sons, Norristown. Glass, the product of exhibitors' works. Anders, George H., Norritonville. Section of the first Atlantic cable. Piece of the great wall of China. Piece of Sponge, used by George Washington. Arnold, Edwin C., Norristown. Piece of Wood from the floor of the Washington headquarters, where the corner-stone was laid June 18, 1878. Magnetic Time-Keeper and Compass. Atkinson, Robert, Bryn Mawr. Tape Measure, 200 years old. Auge, Miss E. M., Norristown. Tin Case, a holder for documents. Relic of the Haytien insurrection, 1798. Bates, William, Bridgeport. Dog Collar, 101 years old. Bean, Edward, Jeffersonville. Shaft Coubling; a Norriton invention. Beard, John, Norristown. Side Saddle, 77 years old. Bisson, Jane, Three Tuns. Paper Cutter, 75 years old. Letter Stamp and Sealing Wax, each 75 years old. Blackfan, Mrs. Joseph, Norristown. Telescope and Eye-glass. Boorse, Henry R., Kulpsville. Brace and Bits. Boorse, John C., Kulpsville. Door Look and Key. The lock is 7-1/4 inches wide and 12 inches long; the key weighs one pound, and the ring is silver- plated. It is said that it is one of the locks of the old court house at Norristown, and that it was obtained there by David C. Kulp, ex-Commissioner of Montgomery County. Bosch, Enos, Norristown. Box, made in the year 1504. Yard Stick inlaid; made in France thirty years ago. Bosler, Joseph, Shoemakertown. Acorn, found in an old wall; about 100 years old. Branin, Ann Jenkintown. Two Shoo Lasts, over 100 years old. Brunner, S. U., North Wales. See Slifer, Dr. H. F. Buckman, Mrs. Thomas, Jenkintown. Watchman's Rattle. Cassel, Abraham H., Harleysville. Wooden Jar, from the drug store of Christopher Sauer, Germantown. In 1732 Christopher Sauer built a fine house in Germantown, the finest then there, and established a laboratory and drug store (for he had studied medicine in Germany). He needed jars, but had none, and could not procure any, none being then made in this country, and there were no facilities to import them at that time. Under these circumstances he applied to Heinrich Frey, a very ingenious turner, who made a supply, turning them out of wood in the form of jars, of three sizes, in capacity about one, two and four quarts. This one, being of the one-quart size, came into the hands of the exhibitor. Block of Wood, from the old elm tree which William Penn made his first treaty with the Indians in 1682. This tree stood until 1811, when it was blown down by a great storm; it was hollow, and so much decayed that but little solid or sound wood could be obtained from it. Some of the best, it is said was sold at the time for a dollar a pound. Sample of Egyptian Mummy Cloth supposed to be 3000 years old. Assorted colored French Letter Paper, from Napoleon Bonapart. Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. United States Flag. Lincoln's campaign, 1860. Badge worn by German soldiers in the Franco-German war. Doll Baby, used by exhibitor in childhood. Conrad, A. & I., Fort Washington. Card of Augers and Auger Bits, manufactured in Montgomery county; modern. Cook, Walter H., Norristown. Lock of Washington's Hair. Cope, 0. W., Hatboro. Bronze figure of Sacred Bull, surmounted by a musical instrument; a Chinese family god, 1000 years old. Japanese Pillow, made of bamboo. Vase, made of hammered brass; from Paris. Inner Bark of a tree, from the South Sea Island; used as cloth by the natives. This and the foregoing property of S. R. Bowman, Philadelphia. Dinner Bell, dated 1622; brought from England by the grandfather of the present owner. The property of John Thompson. Horsham. Corson, S. Cameron, Norristown. Five designs for the new City Hall, Philadelphia. Craft, Mrs. Jacob, Norristown. Pen holder, over 100 years old. Cresson, Mary J., Norristown. Inlaid Table, made in 1883. Davis, Benjamin, Jenkintown. Bone, from nose of saw-fish; from Florida. Davis, B. P., Norristown. Seven nickel-plated Horse Shoes. Davis, Edward M., Sr., Oak Lane. Sun Dial, made by Alexander Wilson in 1800. Davis, John J., Jenkintown. Patterns, for walking in mud; brought from Wales. Stone Hone, found in Horsham, with the date of 1765 cut in it. Davis, Master Willie, Jenkintown. Belt. At one time the property of Edwin Forrest, the tragedian. Dettra, Norris, Oaks. Knife, found in a quarry at Oaks; supposed to be old. Detwiler, Jones, Blue bell. Newspaper Wrapper, 1807. Wrapping Paper, used in 1807. Old Pen Knife and Quills. Old heavy Iron Lead Pencil Case. Sun Dial and Compass, made in Mexico; very old. Sun Glass. Pen Knife, made in 1834. Folding Watch Key, with needle. Two iron Tomahawks, carried by the old volunteer rifle companies. One of the first patterns, Steel Pens with case and holder. One of the first patterns Gold Pens, with diamond point. Devoir, John, Port Providence. Seal, found three feet under ground, in the cellar of an old fort, one and one fourth miles from Valley Forge. Drumbower, Mrs. Elias, Frederick. Burnt clay Tile, made in 1869 by "F. B." Egolf, Gus, Norristown. Two Globes, made in 1800 and 1802. Emery, John, Cheltenham. Watchman's Rattle. Evans, Gertrude, Hatboro. Memorial Button. Seed Bag, made of mimosa seed by the native girls of Honolulu. Presented to the exhibitor by Consul Rozevelt, of New Zealand, six years ago. Evans, Mrs. Rachael, Bridgeport. Mason's Square dated 1654. Felton, Mrs. Joseph, Jenkintown. Door Pull, dated 1707. From an old meeting house near Frankford. Fitzwater, Mrs. Joseph, Port Providence. Saddle Bags, 100 years old. Fornance, Mrs. Ellen Knox, Norristown. Plan of Currant Hill plantation, or Knox farm, Norristown, dated 1823. Fire Board, from Col. Knox's house. Fornance, Joseph, Norristown. Two Rejected Plans, offered for the court house, Norristown, 1849. Frederick, John, Douglass. Cannon Ball, found in a field supposed to have been used before the Revolution. Gallagher, Patrick, Plymouth. Old Wheel, found in Plymouth creek. Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown. Camel's Beard, cut from the animal at Senphoplier. Owned by Mrs. L. W. Read. Geller, J. S., Lansdale. Show case of Notions &c., modern. Gibbs, Mr., North Wales. Cane, made from a joist of the room where Declaration of Independence was signed. Griffin, Mrs. Samuel, Oaks. Doll, in a dress fifty years old. Gross, S. S., Jr., Norristown. Three cases of Insects. Haines, J. B., Cheltenham. Reeled Silk, from two hundred and ninety-seven cocoons. lxix Hallman, William F., Skippack. Electric Apparatus. Stock and Dies, made sixty years ago by John Ziegler, of Perkiomen. Harper, Mrs. Smith, Fox Chase. Knife and Fork to Cut Friendship. Romance of 1788. Heckler, James Y., Harleysville. Serpents in liquor. Hewitt, Charles, Jenkintown. Old Staple Padlocks, from England. Hobensack, Mrs. J. C., Willow Grove. Case of stuffed Birds, Snakes, Animals, &c. - 41 birds, 3 snakes, 4 squirrels, 1 weasel, etc., -all killed in Montgomery county, and stuffed and prepared by the exhibitor. Homer, Morris, Willow Grove. Three Nets, to catch wild pigeons. Made by William Homer, the exhibitor's grandfather, about 1790, with which he caught many thousands of pigeons on his farm previous to the year 1824. Said William Homer died January 31, 1800, aged nearly 93 years. Homer, William, Norristown. Model of old time Saw Mill. Iredell, Phoebe, Norristown. Silk Banner, made by the ladies of Norristown in 1840. Ironbridge Hatter's Association, The, Ironbridge. Forty-four Hat Bodies, of different colors, put up in a circle. Forty-two Stiff Hats, black, blue, brown, nutria, pearl, maple, and doe-colored. Cassimere Hats, in four colors. Police Helmets and Soft Hats, in different styles and colors. Three kinds of Furs- French hare, cuny and beaver. Johnson, Benjamin, Norristown. Saw, very old. Jones, Henry, Ambler. Scales for weighing Continental money. Keller, Mrs. Henry, Worth Wales. Two Whale's Teeth, from the Southern seas. In owner's possession forty years. Walrus Tooth. Kenderdine, Mrs. Lavinia, North Wales. Side Saddle, 1775. Kepler, Miss Eliza, North Wales. Pound Cake, made Christmas, 1776. Kettarar, Roman, Somerton. Carriage Lock, 70 years old. Set of Dumb Bells, 60 years old. Wagon seat of iron. Pale Cutter. Horse Shoe Pattern. Wagon Box, hand-made. Two old-fashioned Groove Planes. Yak Shoe, from Hong Kong. Two pairs of Handcuffs, Buckle, from England. Four different Bits. Chinese Mouse Trap. Thirteen different Stirrups. Potato Bug Destroyer. Two Lanterns. 120 years old. Nineteen different Padlocks. Five different Cow Bells. Thirty- seven sets of Sleigh Bells. Large Horse Shoe, from England. Key, which unlocks seven locks. Two Gigs, 176 and 142 years old. Two Dogs and Dog Wagon. Old Flag. Kibblehouse, Mrs. Kate, Blue Bell. Brass Mortar. Kile, Mrs. Francis, North Wales. Bottle of Corned Cherries, put up in 1862. Knipe, Irvin P., Norristown. Panel of Sounding Board, under which Patrick Henry delivered his speech, ending "Give me liberty or give me death." Kohl, George M., Jenkintown. Fungus Bracket, made by the owner. Razor, 130 years old. Presented to owner by John Walker. Kulp, Elias K., Lederachville. Apothecary Balances and Weights, made by the late Isaac Kulp, of Perkiomen. The single cords of the balances were spun by him of silk of his own culture. Kulp, Henry D., Lucon. Work Bench, Letter Cases, and Bottle Stand, made by the late Isaac Kulp, uncle of the exhibitor. Landles, Mrs. J. G., Norristown. Books, dated 1792 and 1822. Lockard, Miss Ann, Jenkintown. Yard Stick, made from the cradle in which the great great-grandparents of the present owner were rocked. Lowe, Mrs. T. S. C., Norristown. Old Chinese Devotion Bell. Antique Chessmen, from India; 400 years old. Italian Violin, 1516. The scroll is said to have been carved by Benvenuto Cellini, in his 16th year. Emu Egg, from Tasmania. Case of models of the most celebrated Diamonds. Case of Florentine Mosaics. Two Mosaic Table-tops, Italian marble. McCool, Charles P., Jenkintown. Golden Eagle, shot near Jenkintown, in November, 1881, in John S. Newbold's woods. Mann, Jesse, Pittville. Horse Shoe. Old-fashioned Brake for runaway horse. Markley Freundshaft, The. Hammer and Nail Mould of John Markley, 1780. Surveyor's Compass of Benjamin Markley, 1776. This instrument was used in many important surveys in Montgomery county from 1776 to 1819. Now owned by Hon. B. Markley Boyer. Exhibit of Family Relics, belonging to the descendants of Jacob and Barbara Markley, of Skippack, 1722; in two glass cases and a walnut and gilt frame, draped with maroon curtains; the commandants: "Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee," in large letters, stretched across the frame. A pamphlet genealogy of the Markley family was distributed gratuitously. The several articles exhibited are included in the general classification. Mather, Miss Jane, Philadelphia. Cup, from the treaty elm. Made at Machinery Hall, 1876, from wood furnished by exhibitor. Mears, Anne DeB., Milestown. 0strich Egg, brought from India by the exhibitor's uncle, John DeBenneville, in 1820. He visited Calcutta that year, and while watching some ostriches which were near, he saw the hen covering something in the sand. He examined the hole, and found this egg, which he brought home, and which now belongs to the exhibitor. Moore, Annie L., Cheltenham. Paint Box, containing paints, etc. Moore, Edwin, Port Kennedy. Fire Boards, with painting of Valley Forge and exhibitor's residence. By Elizabeth Richards, artist. Moore & Ervien, Shoemakertown. Two Carriages, T Cart, and light cut-under Rockaway; modern. Moyer, Mrs. Charles, Broad Axe. Leather Case, for a dagger made in 1736. Nash, Thomas, Jenkintown. Hickory Hone, made in Scotland over two hundred years ago. Nice, Mrs. Thomas, Jenkintown. Doll "Black Hannah," aged 99; never had a new dress. Noble, Franklin, Jenkintown. Brick, out of the house in which Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Razor, used by Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Overholtzer, Mrs. John, Bridgeport. Emu Egg, brought from Tasmania. Stuffed Pea Fowl. Pechin, John W., King-of-Prussia. Carriage, 100 years old; owned by Peter Pechin. Pomeroy, Mrs. H. S., Norristown. Model Pump, carried in a temperance procession forty-five years ago, and a Banner carried by General Adam J. Slemmer in same parade. Prince, Lewis, Sr., Norritonville. Pitchfork. Reed, Dr. W. H., Jeffersonville. Soapstone Image, dug up at Centre Square; supposed to have been worshipped by the aborigines. Reiff, Jacob D., Skippack. Sash Fastener, patented and invented by the owner. Rex, Jacob L., Blue Bell. Stone Call, found on the farm two weeks since. Rex, Mary S., Blue Bell. Curling Tongs, owned one hundred and twenty-five years ago by Levi Rex, of Chestnut Hill, and used by him as was the custom of the day, for curling his side whiskers. Riding, William, Norristown. Three Model Looms; exhibitor's own work. Heddle, patented in the United States, England and France. Rieg, John, Jenkintown. Case of Butterflies and Moths, 115 specimens; and a case of Butterflies, Moths and Beetles, 72 specimens. All captured or reared at Jenkintown. Rittenhouse, Benjamin, Norristown. Scroll Work, by a boy 15 years old. Roberts, Septimus, Whitpain. Horns of Texas steer, sent by Scott Wentz; modern. Pump Box, 75 years old. Set of Carpenter's Tools -saw, square and bevel, nearly 100 years old. Hammer and Trowel, 100 years old. Horse Hopple and Horse Sock. These were used before horse companies were known. Old iron spur. Tailor's Shears. Belonged to William Lawrence, Whitpain. Horseshoer's Hammer. Ruler. Property of Alexader Scott, exhibitor's grandfather. Tobacco Box, over 100 years old; from Wales. Barber Chair. Rue, Louisa, Norristown. Sea Fern pulled from a rock by a sailor off the coast of China, one hundred years ago. Satterthwait, Edwin, Jenkintown. Saddle Bags used by Abel Satterthwait many years ago. Sharpless, Mrs. H. H. G., Shoemakertown. Knife, from South Carolina. Shearer Mrs. R. Norris, Jeffersonville. Coat-of-Arms of the Norris family, over 100 years old; executed by Mrs. Charles Norris, who died before finishing it. Slifer, Dr. H. F. (from his museum in Prof. S. U. Brunner's academy), North Wales. Piece of brick from old Swedes' church. Piece of the hand-rail of the Mayflower. Pieces of Plymouth Rock. Piece of Olive wood from the Garden of Gethsemane. Piece of Olive Wood from Mount Olivet. Piece of Wood from the portico of Mount Vernon. Wheat, of the third growth, from an Egyptian mummy. English Horse Shoe; large and has been used. Spanish Spur. One hundred and seventeen different kinds of wood. Star Fishes, of different kinds and sizes. Two sea Horses. Stones from Potsdam in Germany, Holland, France, the Coliseum at Rome, Pompeii, the Danube river, Berlin, the Catacombs of Rome, and Venice. Black Bread, from Germany. Box, from Palestine. Portion of lead which lined the coffin of President Abraham Lincoln. Vegetable Ivory. Crystals, from the Palace of Frederick the Great. lxx Slingluff, Mrs. William H., Norristown. Head of Napoleon; used as a stopper for a cologne bottle. Dr. Franklin's Card. Pistol of Captain Jack, who shot Custer. Slingluff, Mrs. W. F., Norristown. Three Fire Buckets. Smith, William G., Norriton. Sun Dial, made in 1723. Solomon, Mrs. William, Norristown. Knife, over 100 years old. Sower, F. D., Norristown. Two Norristown Fire Buckets, 1830. Spencer, Mrs. Ella, Jenkintown. Japanese Back Scratcher. Handle of fish bone; hand of ivory. Unique. Stiteler, Mrs. Edwin, Gulf Mills. Rings and Ornaments, made from wood which was taken from the headquarters of Lafayette at Gulf Mills. Beads brought from Japan by Stephen Mitchell, on the ship Niagara, in 1861. Stong, George, Worcester. Broad Axe, 100 years old. Stong, Mrs. Philip, Worcester. Steelyard, dated 1730. Stout, Mrs. S. K., Norristown. Dog Cane, cut by a fugitive slave. Cane, made from a log from the cabin used by General Washington at Valley Forge, in 1797 [sic] and 1778. Strassburger, Mrs. J. A., Norristown. Plate 100 years old. Summers, Aaron H., East Greenville. Wooden Candlestick, made from a piece of wood taken from the first six-cornered church (Lutheran), built in 1750, in Upper Hanover township; again used, In rebuilding in 1803, and part of it now in the new church, built in 1877. Supplee, Samuel, Bridgeport. Cannon Ball, weighing twenty pounds; plowed from the farm in 1884. Thomas, Mrs. Abel, Royersford. Scissors Chain. Thompson, Mary L., Jenkintown. Small Flags, for teaching form and color in primary schools. Tyson, Mrs. Canby S., Weldon. Wooden Doll, 108 years old. Tyson, Samuel, King-of-Prussia. Broad Axe, supposed to be 150 years old. Wack, Mrs. N., Jenkintown. Parchesi Board. Walker, E. H., Jarrettown. Collection of Shells from China. Walton, Harry C., Blue Bell. Rule, formerly owned by Hon. John B. Sterigere. Walton, Miss Jane, Philadelphia. Cup, from the treaty elm made at Machinery Hall, Centennial exhibition, 1876, from wood furnished by exhibitor. Walton, John, Horsham. Iron Door Knocker, from a house in Horsham; 100 years old. Wampole, Dr. William H., North Wales. Display of Dentistry. Watt, David, Norristown. Bottle of Vinegar. Wear, Joseph, Upper Merion. Tidy. Sampler. Webster, Mrs. Sarah, Jenkintown. Small brass Weights and Scales, believed to be 200 years old. Wentz, Thomas, Fort Washington. Three Tiles, taken from a house, near Fort Washington, occupied by the exhibitor. White, George, Broad Axe. Swordfish's Tail, very old and odd; Sword of a swordfish, very old. Williams, Thomas, Pittville. Horse Shoe, made in 1884. Wilson, D. A., Norristown. Specimen of Printing by the exhibitor, to show the progress made by his race. Printed without instructions, having learned the art by self practice. Wolf, William, Norristown. Apparatus for dyeing yarn, recently invented modeled in brass. Wolfe, Dr. Samuel, Skippack. Lead Pencil, found among the effects of the late George Seipt, of Worcester, father of A. H. Seipt, of Skippack. It is a conical piece of metallic lead, half an inch long, attached to a wooden handle four inches long. Exhibited to show the great contrast between it and the convenient pencil of our day. Yost, Henry, Collegeville. Small Head, carved in stone from Mexico. Young, Samuel, Sr., Norristown. Saw and Steel yards, 125 years old. Ship Carpenter's Adze, 150 years old. Drawing Knife, 150 years old. Zimmerman, Esther, Norristown. Snuff Box, made from the elm tree under which William Penn made his treaty with the Indians. Zimmerman, Frank, Norristown. Graduating Rule. Zimmerman, Marla, Norristown. Box of Money Scales and Weights. Zinnel, Josephine, Case of Stuffed Birds, over 100 years old. ______________________________________________________________ The total number of exhibitors at this Antiquarian Exposition was 1,240. This is a flattering testimonial as to the success of the enterprise, that so many persons took interest therein. At the great Centennial Exposition and World's Fair in Philadelphia in 1876, the total number of exhibitors reached 30,864, and were distributed among fifty counties of the world. The United States headed the list with 8,175 exhibitors. Thus it will be seen that our exhibitors exceeded one-twenty-fifth of the total number at the Philadelphia exposition and one-seventh of those from the United States. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. At the June term, 1884, of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Montgomery County, his Honor B. Markley Boyer presiding, the Report of the Grand Jury was read, which concludes as follows: This Grand Jury is the last that will hold its session under the rules of this Court, during the first century of the county of Montgomery. The members composing the present inquest therefore deemed it a subject on congratulation, for the period of one hundred years, the public peace within the jurisdiction of this Court has been uninterrupted by violence, and that the laws of the land have been faithfully executed by the several Courts and the executive officers of the county. NORMAN EGBERT, Foreman. WALTER H. CORSON, Clerk. After the report had been read by Edward Schall, Esq., Clerk of Courts, John W. Bickel, Esq., District Attorney, presented the following MEMORIAL MOTION. To the Honorable B. Markley Boyer, President Judge of said Court: The regular June term of the several courts now in session, is the last one that will occur during the first century of the history of Montgomery County. The peaceful observance of the laws of this Commonwealth has been uninterrupted within its limits, for the period of one hundred years. Therefore, counsel for the Commonwealth moves this Honorable Court, upon hearing, to direct a proper entry to be made of the following minutes in commemoration of the close of the Judicial century, as a suitable memorial of the event, to wit: That in the administration of public justice, and the due execution of the law this Commonwealth by an impartial judiciary and a bar learned in the law, aided by the service of incorruptible jurors, the true object and end of civil government have been attained, as witnessed in the security of life, the enjoyment of liberty, the protection of property, the repression of crime, and in the peace and permanency of society. JOHN W. BICKEL, District Attorney. Addresses suitable were made by John W. Bickel, Esq., General John H. Hobart, the senior member of the bar, Irving P. Wanger, Esq., and Colonel Theodore W. Bean. At the conclusion of which, his Honor B. Markley Boyer, responded in appropriate remarks, and directed the motion to be spread in full upon the records of the Court as a lasting memorial of the event. By the Court. EDW. SCHALL, Clerk FINANCIAL EXHIBIT. ____ TREASURER'S REPORT. To the Centennial Association of Montgomery County. It is not necessary for the Secretary and Treasurer of your Finance Committee to explain the plan adopted by that committee to raise the money for the expenses of the centennial anniversary, or the manner in which it was celebrated. You are familiar with both. The favorable condition of the finances proves the wisdom of the plan, and attests the care with which it was managed. Total receipts, $6216.93; total expenditures, $4825.43; balance on hand, $1391.50 lxxi The following is a statement of the moneys collected: ADVANCED SALE OF TICKETS AND CERTIFICATES. Boroughs and Townships.- Norristown, $660.70 Pottstown, $50.60 Bridgeport, $61 Conshohocken, $98.50 East Greenville, $26.10 Green Lane, 90 cts Hatboro', $1 Jenkintown, $25 Lansdale, $26.10 North Wales, $68 Royersford, $15.30 West Conshohocken, $41.40 Abington, $50 Cheltenham, $216 Douglas, $13.50 Franconi [sic] Frederick, $24 Gwynedd, $104.10 Hatfield, $5.40 Horsham, $53.10 Lower Merion, $174.20 Lower Providence, $52.20 Lower Salford, $12.60 Limerick, $7 Marlborough, $4 Moreland, $19.80 Montgomery, $27 New Hanover, $31.50 Norriton, $92 Perkiomen, $185.40 Plymouth, $58.50 Pottsgrove, $2.80 Springfield, $94.50 Towamencin, $15.30 Upper Dublin, $64.80 Upper Hanover (included in East Greenville) Upper Merion, $102.60 Upper Providence, $153 Upper Salford, $7.20 Whitemarsh, $152.50 Whitpain, $78.30 Worcester, $75.60 Collected personally by Joseph Fornance F. G. Hobson J. A. Strassburger, $685. OTHER SOURCES. Collected from railroad tickets and rebates, $442.27 gross receipts at entrance door etc., $1509.39 gross receipts from public sale, $527.88 gross receipts from refreshment stand, $101.79 total $6216.93. The following is a statement of the expenditures: By cash paid for stationary and postage, $178.11 by cash paid for expressage, $35.09 by cash paid for teams, $128.75 by cash paid for traveling expenses, $7.77 by cash paid for newspaper items, $6.75 by cash paid for [mnaic?], $348.50 by cash paid for insurance, $93 by cash paid for entertainment of Indians and dinner for employees, $54.50 by cash paid for printing, $328.41 by cash paid for wages and hauling, $1280.61 by cash paid for incidentals, $103.56 by cash paid for contribution to Official Record, $100 by cash paid for certificates, merchandise, lumber, carpenter-work, rent of ten, etc., $1924.36 by cash paid for Rittenhouse monolith, $227 by cash paid for auditing expenses, $9 Total expenditures, $4825.43. Balance in hand, $1391.50. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. A. STRASSBURGER, Secretary and Treasurer of Finance Committee, Centennial Association of Montgomery County, Pa. AUDITOR'S REPORT. To the Centennial Association of Montgomery County: We, the undersigned Auditors appointed by the President of the Centennial Association of Montgomery County, which appointment was ratified by the Executive Committee of said Association, to audit and adjust the accounts of Jacob A. Strassburger, Esq., Secretary and Treasurer of the Finance Committee, make the following reports: Jacob A. Strassburger to the Centennial Association. DR. To total amount received from all sources, as itemized in full in the Treasurers report, $6216.93. CR. By cash paid for various bills as itemized in the Treasurers' report, $4825.43. Balance in Treasurer's hands, $1391.50. And have found the accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer, Jacob A. Strassburger, Esq., correct in charge as well as discharge. PHILIP SUPER, | H. W. KRATZ, | Auditors. THOMAS WILLIAMS, | Norristown, December 23, 1884. DISPOSAL OF FUNDS. At the final meeting of the Centennial Association held January 8, 1885, the balance remaining in the hands of the Financial Secretary was disposed of as follows: Indebtedness of Historical Society, $157.00 eight copies of Official Record presented, $20.00 sundry bills paid, $11.01; to the Historical Society of Montgomery County, in trust, to be invested in good real estate security, the principal sum to remain intact, and the interest only to be used for the purposes of the society, $1203.49. Total $1,391.50. OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION. President.- Joseph Fornance, Esq., Norristown. Vice Presidents.- Hon. Isaac F. Yost, New Hanover Wharton Barker, Jenkintown Philip Super, Pennsburg Warner Roberts, Lower Merion Robert Iredell, Norristown Dr. Hiram Corson, Conshohocken Abraham H. Cassel, Harleysville Rev. J. H. A. Bomberger, D. D., Collegeville George Lower, Springfield Daniel Foulke, Gwynedd. Recording Secretary.- F. G. Hobson Esq., Norristown. Corresponding Secretary.- Muscoe M. Gibson, Esq., Norristown. Financial Secretary.- J. A. Strassburger, Esq., Norristown Treasurer.- Lewis Styer, Norristown COMMITTEES. Executive.- F. G. Hobson, Esq., Norristown, Chairman Col. Theo. W. Bean, Norristown J. Roberts Rambo, Norristown John W. Bickel, Esq., Norristown Joseph Lees, Esq., Bridgeport William J. Buck, Jenkintown G. Dallas Bolton, Norristown Col. John W. Schall, Norristown Henry W. Kratz, Upper Providence J. A. Strassburger, Esq., Norristown Samuel F. Jarrett, Norriton Antiquarian.- William J. Buck, Jenkintown, Chairman Hon. Jones Detwiler, Whitpain Henry S. Dotterer, Philadelphia Philip Super, Upper Hanover Thomas G. Rutter, Pottsgrove George F. Price Wanger, Norristown Abraham H. Cassel, Lower Salford Mrs. Dr. George W. Holstein, Bridgeport Mrs. Sarah H. Tyson, Upper Merion Mrs. G. R. Fox, Norristown Mrs. William W. Owen, Norristown Mrs. Joseph Fornance, Norristown Finance.- David H. Ross, Esq., Conshohocken, Chairman J. A. Strassburger, Esq., Norristown, Secretary and Treasurer; Albert Bromer, West Perkiomen Col. Theo. W. Bean, Norristown George W. Rogers, Esq., Norristown. Literary Exercises.- Hon. George N. Corson, Norristown, Chairman Jacob V. Gotwalts, Esq., Norristown William L. Williamson, Pottstown Hon. William H. Sutton, Lower Merion Dr. William T. Robinson, Hatboro' Memorial.- Hon. Jones Detwiler, Whitpain, Chairman Dr. Hiram Corson, Plymouth John Hoffman, Norriton Hon. Hiram C. Hoover, Norriton Samuel F. Jarrett, Norriton Samuel Rittenhouse, Norriton. Building.- Samuel F. Jarrett, Norriton, Chairman Justice P. Leaver, Norristown G. Dallas Bolton, Norristown Joseph Fitzwater, Upper Providence. Music.- Lafayette Ross, Norristown, Chairman Henry W. Kratz, Upper Providence Dr. P. Y. Eisenberg, Norristown. Parade.- Col. John W. Schall, Norristown, Chairman Col. Thomas J. Stewart, Norristown George W. Rogers, Esq., Norristown John Pugh, Conshohocken Capt. H. N. Graffen, Pottstown Hon. Montgomery S. Longaker, Pottstown William L. Heebner, Lansdale Dr. John S. Lees, Bridgeport Roscoe K. Moir, West Conshohocken. Auxilliary Committee of Philadelphia.- James B. Harvey, No. 4803 Lancaster Avenue, Chairman Saunders Lewis, Ambler Miss Elizabeth Croasdale, School of Design for Women John Wanamaker, Grand Depot Ex-Governor John F. Hartranft, Collector of Port William M. Singerly, editor of Record Gen. William B. Thomas, ex-Collector of Port Hon. Horatio Gates Jones, Roxborough. Programme.- Col. Theo. W. Bean, Norristown, Chairman Joseph C. Jones, Conshohocken J. Wright Apple, Esq., Norristown F. L. Murphy, Norristown Dr. H. H. Drake, Norristown David H. Roberts, Norristown B. Percy Chain, Esq., Norristown. Invitations.- J. Roberts Rambo, Norristown, Chairman David Schull, Norristown J. P. Hale Jenkins, Esq., Norristown Samuel B. Helffenstein, Norristown Perry L. Anderson, Lower Merion Lewis H. Davis, Pottstown Andrew H. Baker, Jenkintown William N. Clift, Esq., Norristown J. H. White, Norristown John Wright Apple, Esq., Norristown John Burnett, Norristown C. H. Brooke, Conshohocken D. J. E. Bauman, Franconia William Young, New Hanover Dr. Charles Z. Weber, Norristown Col. Theo. Bean, Norristown Decoration.- Mrs. Mary L. Koplin, Norristown, Chairman Miss Bella Shaw, Norristown Mrs. Henry R. Brown, Norristown Miss Mary Harry, Norristown Irwin H. Biendlinger, Norristown Morgan Wright, Norristown John Overholtzer, Norristown Reception.- J. Wright Apple, Esq., Norristown, Chairman Aaron S. Swartz, Esq., Norristown John W. Bickel, Esq., Norristown Irving P. Wanger, Esq., Norristown THE GENERAL COMMITTEE. Norristown, First Ward, E. P. Gresh Second Ward, John W. Bickel Third Ward, J. P. Hale Jenkins Fourth Ward, Alan W. Corson Fifth Ward, Walter H. Cooke Sixth Ward, Jacob Land Pottstown, Second Ward, A. K. Shaner West Ward, Miller D. Evans East Ward, [sic] Third Ward, Henry G. Kulp. Bridgeport, Dr. Geo. W. Holstein Conshohcken, First Ward, William McDermott Second Ward, David H. Ross, William H. Cresson West Conshohocken, Frank H. Conrad North Wales, Prof. S. U. Brunner Hatboro', Oliver W. Cope East Greenville, Rev. C. Z. Weiser, D.D. Jenkintown, William J. Burk Abington, Thomas L. Noble Cheltenham East, Mrs. Anna L. Croasdale West, Thomas William Douglass, West, John F. Geyer East, Charles Keller Frederick, George W. Steiner Franconia, Dr. J. E. Bauman Gwynedd, Upper, Algeron S. Jenkins Lower, Thomas S. Gillen Green Lane, Jacob Allebach Hatfield, Isaac R. Rosenberger Horsham, John Walton Limerick, R. Brooke Evans Lower Salford [sic] Lower Providence, D. Morgan Casselberry Lower Marion, Upper District, Dr. Herbert A. Arnold Lower District [sic] Ardmore District, Dr. Joseph Anderson East District, Perry L. Anderson West District, Rowland Evans Lansdale, A. K. Thomas Marlborough, William E. Corson Moreland, Upper, Edwin S. Ritchie Lower, J. J. Morrison Montgomery, C. Todd Jenkins Norriton, Samuel F. Jarrett New Hanover, Hon. Isaac F. Yost Pottsgrove, Upper, Thomas . Rutter Lower, William Gilbert, Plymouth, Mrs. Caleb R. Hallowell Perkiomen, East, Dr. Samuel Wolfe West Albert Bromer Springfield, Daniel Yeakle Royersford, William S. Essick Upper Hanover, Philip Super Towamencin, C. J. Boorse Upper Salford, West, Solomon K. Grimley East. [sic] Upper Dublin, Lewis S. Whitcomb Upper Providence, Upper, Prof. J. S. Weinburger Lower, Joseph Fitzwater. Upper Merion, Upper, I. Heston Todd Lower, Mrs. Sarah Tyson. Worcester, B. Frank Tyson Whitpain, Mrs. James R. Rex Whitemarsh, East, Dr. Milton Newberry West, Levi Streeper. lxxii ASSISTANTS TO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMEN. Norristown, First Ward Mrs. Joseph Fornance Mrs. J. A. Strassburger Norristown, Second Ward G. W. Eugene Hallman Solomon Long Henry H. Hallman G. Dallas Bolton George W. Hall Mrs. George W. Rogers Mrs. Charles H. Stinson Mrs. Charles W. Holmes Mrs. F. D. Sower Miss Maggie S. Pomeroy Miss Mary Thomas Norristown, Third Ward Jesse B. Davis Franklin T. Beerer John C. Weber Granville A. Bright Silas Kingkiner Mrs. George B. Conrow Miss Annie M. Hurst Miss Ellen B. Bedell Miss Eve Lentz Miss Maggie Tripler Miss Annie Paiste Miss Maggie Slemmer Norristown, Fourth Ward Mrs. R. P. Garsed Mrs. William W. Owen Miss Anna Ralston Miss Sallie M. Ramey Miss Emma E. Camm Miss Lillian Childs Miss Dora Gerhart Norristown, Fifth Ward Mrs. William L. Cresson Miss Sallie Landis Miss Flossie Loch Miss Linda Loch Miss Carrie C. Cresson Norristown, Sixth Ward Mrs. George N. Corson Mrs. R. T. Stewart Mrs. William Acker Miss Blackfan Miss Emma Blackfan Miss Annie Lenzi Pottstown, Second Ward Miss Mary Sampson Pottstown, West Ward Mrs. H. F. Mauger Bridgeport Mrs. Rebecca McInnes Mrs. Dr. George W. Holstein Miss Jennie McInnes Conshohocken, First Ward Miss Anna Harry Conshohocken, Second Ward Mrs. Jawood Lukens West Conshohocken Mrs. Brinton J. Parke North Wales E. M. Mathieu Miss Lydia A. Custer Miss Tillie Beaver Miss Emma Slotterer Hatboro P. Morrow Susan C. Shoemaker Gertrude Ivans Jenkintown Andrew J. Baker J. W. Ridpath Charles Mather George M. Kohl Dr. John Paxson Annie Griscom Mary Thompson Mary F. Dern Sallie Elliott Abington L. W. Eckard H. Warner Hallowell William Blake Hutchinson Smith Emma S. Cottman Anna Hallowell Anna Noble Cheltenham, East and West Robert Shoemaker John Wanamaker Joseph Bosler Lynford Rowland Howard Ervien John Emory Dr. Cooper Anna L. Croasdale Martha Mather Mary L. Thompson Letty Atkinson Maggie Jones Jane Thompson Mary Haines Annie Heacock Douglass, East Miss Kate Lafaver Frederick Miss Louisa M. Knipe Mrs. H. A. Hoffman Gwynedd, Lower Mrs. John R. Morris Hatfield Miss Ella Bigony Horsham Jonathan R. Lukens Jonathan P. Iredell D. W. Sill Charles S. Mann James A. Cozens C. S. Rorer William Ambler Joseph B. Stemple William L. Jarrett Mrs. A. L. Philips Mrs. Caroline Lefevre Hannah W. Lukens Lower Salford John B. Bergey Miss Hannah R. Cassel Lower Providence Aaron Weikel Walter S. Jennings Miss Martha Hallman Lower Merion, Upper Mrs. V. Virginia Crawford Mrs. J. H. Yocum Miss Elizabeth Crawford Miss Emily Ashbridge Miss Kate Supplee Miss Ziegler Lower Merion, Lower Mrs Abrm. Walker Lower Merion, East Miss Corona Anderson Lower Merion, West Miss M. Harvey Lansdale William D. Heebner A. C. Godshall John Hergesheimer Mrs. A. G. Freed Mrs. Isaac D. Heebner Mrs. John S. Jenkins Miss Mamie Boorse Moreland, Upper Susan C. Shoemaker Moreland, Lower Mary Ann Hallowell New Hanover Mrs. W. H. Young Norriton Hiram C. Hoover Daniel C. Getty George H. Anders Dr. W. H. Reed Alex S. Davis Mrs. D. C. Getty Pottsgrove, Upper Mrs. William H. Thomas Plymouth George Wolf Dr. Oscar Leedom Mrs. Austina Wolf Emma Styer Anna T. Hallowell Perkiomen, East Mrs. E. C. Swartley Perkiomen, West John G. Prizer Irwin S. Schwenk Mrs. Maggie E. Swank Mrs. Ella K. Hunsicker Royersford Miss Alice Latsaw Springfield Mrs. M. D. Rex Towamencin Mrs. Humphrey W. Edwards Mrs. George Anders Miss Ella R. Boorse Miss Mary Ann Hunsicker Miss Emma Krieble Upper Hanover Mrs. J. B. Hillegass Mrs. Dr. Charles J. Waage Mrs. Levi F. Kepler Miss Katie Dotts Upper Salford, West William C. Pennypacker Mrs. William C. Pennypacker Mrs. Kate Cook Miss Olivia K. Grimley Upper Dublin Mrs. Anna M. Shoemaker Annie Keisel Hannah E. Williams Emma Roberts Ida M. Hobensack Upper Providence, Upper Mrs. J. Warren Royer Mrs. E. K. Weinberger Mrs. M. P. Anderson Mrs. M. B. Dull Mrs. E. Ashenfelter Miss Alice Hunsicker Miss Mary Hobson Miss Bertha Kooken Miss Flora Custer Miss Lena M. Shuler Miss Annie M. Naille Upper Providence, Lower J. Schrack Shearer John A. Vanderslice Mrs. John A. Vanderslice Miss Ada Fitzwater Miss Alice W. Shearer Upper Merion, Upper Mrs. William Lee Upper Merion, Lower Mrs. Abraham Walker Mr. Edward B. Conrad Mrs. William H. Ramsey Miss Sophia DeHaven Miss Sallie F. Tyson Worcester Mr. Charles Gotwalts Mrs. James Cassel Miss Archianna Printz Miss Emma Burke Miss Alice Hendricks Miss Maggie Gotwals Whitpain Rev. D. Levin Coleman Hon. Jones Detwiler Benjamin P. Wertsner Freas Styer Mrs. Amos Walton Mrs. John Beck Miss Elvie Detwiler Miss Hannah Styer Miss Mary S. Rex Whitemarsh, East Miss Anna Yeakle Whitemarsh, West Mrs. Samuel Streeper. END OF Beans's History of Montgomery County, 1884.