0^ , N C aV^ '> ' •" -^^ 'S- > * aV^ ^^^ v^^ ,-*:^.^"; ■^^ '' ^^. " v''^^'*' c .^"".^l^ ■^ c-r ^^. o^' .^^^ .0^ x' ,«^ ^0 O ^^ ..* .0' ■^ ^0 o '"^^ -bo >^ * o s ^ .0 ^. * .. S ^ . % /■ .-^^ "'% s / ft 4 O s » <" / ^ % V HISTORY of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge From its origin in 1878, and reorgani- zation in 1886 particularly to the date of voluntary dissolution in 1910 Preceded by Album and Biography of Directors a By H. J. STAGER June 19, 1911 CONTENTS Page. Map. I Title. 3 Dedication. 5-6 Preface. 7-10 List of Directors. 11-13 Act of Incorporation. 14-16 Brief of Title. 17-80 Autobiographies and Portraits of Directors. 81-86 Origin of Association, by Mary Bean Jones. 87-96 "Headquarters," by Mrs. A. M. Holstein. 97-104 Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, Patriotic Order Sons of America. 105- 19 1 Epitome of the Business Sessions of the Cen- ; tennial and Memorial Association of Valley , ^i Forge, August 11, 1886, to April 12, 1910. 191-196 Dissolution. 197-200 Articles presented to Association. 201-206 Washington Memorial Chapel. 207-215 List of Contributors, Patriotic Order Sons of America. 217-245 Appendix — Auditor's Final Report, Attor- neys' Exceptions, etc. M4 ^, r-/f^' OLD STATE HOUSE Philadelphia By transfer The White House March 3rd, 1913 PREFACE This brief history of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, as hereinafter found, was compiled from the official records of several Secretaries, assisted by recollections of the writer. In review we find that since 1886 there are records of one hundred and seventeen meetings held by the Stockholders, annual and adjourned, including meetings by the Board of Directors, regular and special, and meetings of the Executive Committee. These meetings were mainly held in the old Headquarters at Valley Forge, some at Norristown, and others in Philadelphia, etc. ; all of which were well attended by the members of the Board of Directors, as the records will show. The record of attendance of Officers and Directors at the meetings is made up from the official roll call as entered in the journal at the meetings of either the Stockholders or Directors of same date, immediately preceding or following the first-named meeting. In instances where there was no such entry, then the writer made up a "present" roll from among names entered in the business notes of that date From the date of organization in 1886 to the date of appro- priation by the Park Commission, created by the State of Pennsyl- vania, all these meetings and special duties performed by the Officers and Directors were done at their own personal expense. Neither was there an allowance of salary or emoluments in any way to any one of the Board at any tijne. At various times during the life of this Association certain Stockholders who had taken active part in patriotic affairs were elected as Directors herein without their assent, believing they would take active part in this work, but, failing to do so, they were not re-elected at the succeeding annual meeting, and therefore their autobiographies and pictures do not appear herein, although their names figure in the records as Directors elected. In a few instances we were unable to secure biography or picture of officials. In the case of deceased members the biogra- phies were prepared by near friends. The purpose of this Book is to present in permanent form the patriotic services of the Association, and especially that rendered by the Board of Directors, as a family heirloom. The Patriotic Order Sons of America, in Pennsylvania espe- cially, having taken so prominent a part in the Valley Forge Headquarters work, financially and otherwise, explains why this Order is so frequently named in these pages. All the male Direc- tors were active members of this Order. Prior to 1886, from date of first organization in 1878, all minutes and official records of transactions by the Association are lost or mislaid. In conclusion, I beg to make acknowledgment of my many thanks to Mrs. Alice B. Stager (wife), Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, and Judge R. H. Koch, for very material assistance rendered anfl proof corrections accepted. Full List of Directors Since 1886 and to Date of Dissolution, June 18, 1910 Mrs, Anna Morris Holstein, Incor- Elected in 1886 and porator. Regent, 1887 to 1900, continued until de- Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. cease. Died De- cember 31, 1900. Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, Incorporator. Elected in 1886 and Vice Regent, 1887 to 1897, Norris- continued until town, Pennsylvania. decease. Died Janu- ary 11, 1897. *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Incorporator. Elected in 1886 and Vice Regent, 1897 to 1900; Re- continued until gent, 1901 to date, Norristown, dissolution in 1910, Pennsylvania. ♦Mr. Henry J. Stager, Vice Regent, Elected in 1886 and 1887 to 1908; Vice Regent and continued to date. Secretary, 1908 to date, Glenside, Pennsylvania. Freeland G. Hobson, Esq,, Treasurer, Elected in 1886 and 1887 to 1906, Collegeville, Penn- continued until sylvania. decease. Died Janu- ary 10, 1906. Mr. Richard T. S, Hallowell, Secre- Elected in 1886 and tary, 1889 to 1908; Secretary and continued until de- Treasurer, 1907 to 1908, Consho- cease. Died Aug. hocken, Pennsylvania. 14, 1908. Frank L. Murphy, Esq., Secretary, Elected in 1886 and 1887 to 1889, Norristown. Penn- dropped in 1889. sylvania. 8 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Mr. William H. Holstein, Incorpo- Elected in 1886 and rator, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died Aug. 9, 1894. ♦Hon. Richard Henry Koch, Potts- Elected in 1886 and ville, Pennsylvania. continued to date. Col. Theodore W. Bean, Incorpora- Elected in 1886 and tor, Norristown, Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died Jan. 20, 1891. Mr. John Henry Hoffer, Lebanon, Elected in 1886 and Pennsylvania. dropped in 1897. Died Sept. 18, 1906. *Mr. Irwin Samuel Smith, Reading, Elected in 1886 and Pennsylvania. continued to date. ♦Mr. Wesley H. Schwartz, Altoona, Elected in 1886 and Pennsylvania. continued to date. Dr. Henry A. Klock, Mahanoy City, Elected in 1886 and Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died Feb. 1, 1908. ♦Mr. Samuel Morret Helms, Reading, Elected in 1886 and Pennsylvania. continued to date. Capt. James Kellerson Helms, Elected in 1886 and Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died July 23, 1893. ♦Mr. John Howard Dugan, Hazleton, Elected in 1886 and Pennsylvania. continued until 1894. Re-elected in 1906 and continued to date. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 9 ♦Mr. Hudson Rutherford Fleming, Elected in 1886 and Williamsport, Pennsylvania. continued to date, Mr. Richard Peterson, Philadelphia, Elected in 1889 and Pennsylvania, continued until de- cease. Died Dec. 12, 1893. *Mr. William Weand, Philadelphia, Elected in 1891 and Pennsylvania. continued to date. Hon. Samuel A, Losch, Schuylkill Elected in 1893 and Haven, Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died Sept. 11, 1900. *James High Wolfe, Esq., Philadel- Elected in 1894 and phia, Pennsylvania. continued to date. *Frederick Bertolette, Esq., Mauch Elected in 1894 and Chunk, Pennsylvania. continued to date, Clarence F. Huth, Esq., Shamokin, Elected in 1895 and Pennsylvania. dropped in 1896. Mr. Franklin Pierce Spiese, Treasurer, Elected in 1895 and 1906 to 1907, Tamaqua, Pennsyl- continued until de- vania. cease. Died Aug. 31, 1907. *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Consho- Elected in 1895 and hocken, Pennsylvania. continued to date. Mr. William G. Rhule, Pittsburg, Elected in 1895 and Pennsylvania, dropped in 1896. Died April 25, 1905. Miss Charlotte Pendleton, Philadel- Elected in 1896 and phia, Pennsylvania, dropped in 1897. 10 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL *Mr. Abraham D Fetterolf, College- Elected in 1896 and ville, Pennsylvania. continued to date. ♦Dr. Peter Nathaniel Klinger Elected in 1897 and Schwenk, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- continued to date, vania. Hon. Frederick E. Stees, Philadel- Elected in 1897 and phia, Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died April 19, 1905. Mrs. Amanda R. Matthews, Valley Elected in 1897 and Forge, Pennsylvania. dropped in 1900. Mrs. Isaac W. Smith, Norristown, Elected in 1900 and Pennsylvania. withdrew in 1904. Mrs. Mary K. Preston, Norristown, Elected in 1901 and Pennsylvania. continued until de- cease. Died Feb. 2, 1908. *John Milton StaufFer, Treasurer Elected in 1901 and 1908 to 1910, Hazleton, Pennsyl- continued to date, vania. Mrs. Philander C. Knox, Valley Elected in 1904 and Forge, Pennsylvania. dropped in 1906. ♦Abraham Steinmetz Brendle, Esq., Elected in 1905 and Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. continued to date. ♦Miss Mary Mclnnes, Norristown, Elected in 1906 and Pennsylvania. continued to date. ♦Mr. John Harry Hughes, Torresdale, Elected in 1906 and Pennsylvania. continued to date. 39 total ; i8 present members, 15 deceased, others dropped, etc. •Present members, 1910. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE ii ACT OF INCORPORATION OF THE CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE The subscribers, citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania, have agreed to associate themselves for the purposes set forth in the following Articles under the name and title of "The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge." The purpose of this Association shall be to purchase, improve and preserve the lands and improvements thereon, occupied by General George Washington, at Valley Forge, and maintain them as a memorial park for all time to come. To have succession by the name and title of "The Centen- nial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge," subject to the power of the General Assembly under the Constitution of the Commonwealth. To have power to maintain and defend judicial proceedings. To make and use a common seal and alter the same at pleasure. To hold, purchase and transfer such real estate and personal property as the purposes of the corporation require not exceed- ing the amount limited by this charter or the laws of the Com- monwealth. To appoint and renew such subordinate officers and agents as the business of the corporation requires, and to allow them a suitable compensation. To make By-Laws not inconsistent with law, for the man- agement of its property, the regulation of its afifairs, and the transfer of its stock. To enter into any obligations necessary to the transaction of its ordinary busmess. The capital stock of this Association shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars, and the par value thereof shall not be less than one dollar per share; provided, always, that the clear net yearly value, or increase of the real and personal property, shall not exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars. This Association shall transact its business in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and the charter shall be perpetual. 12 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL A^atnes: Residence: William H. Holstein Upper Merion John W. Eckman Upper Merion Theodore W. Bean Norristown, Pa. Anna M. Holstein Upper Merion Rebecca Mclnnes Bridgeport, Pa. Helen C. Hooven Norristown, Pa. J. P. Hale Jenkins Norristown, Pa. Montgomery County, ss.: Personally appeared before me, Recorder of Deeds, in and for said county, William H. Holstein, Theodore W. Bean and J. P. Hale Jenkins above named, who, in due form of law, acknowl- edged the above and afore written instrument for the purposes as within stated. Witness my hand and seal of office this eighth day of June, A. D. 1878. John W. Schall, (seal) Recorder. And now to wit: July 5th, 1878. The foregoing application having been presented to the Honorable Henry P. Ross, a law judge and President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery county (the county in which the business of the corporation is to be transacted), accompanied by proof of publi- cation of the notice of said application, and the said Judge having perused and examined the foregoing instrument, and found the same to be in the proper form and within the purposes named in the first class specified in the second section of an Act entitled : "An Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of cer- tain Corporations," approved the 29th day of April, A. D. 1874, and appearing lawful and not injurious to the community, do order and decree that the said charter is approved, and that upon the recording of the said charter and said order and decree, the subscribers to said charter shall be a corporation for the purposes and upon the terms therein stated, and from thenceforth the per- sons named therein and subscribing the same, and their associates and successors, shall be a corporation by the name of "The Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge," as provided by law. By the Court, Henry P. Ross, (seal) President Judges ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE, 13 Certified from the Records of said Court at Norristown, July 5th, 1878. Philip Quillman, (seal) Prothonotary. Montgomery County, ss.: Recorded in the office for Recording Deeds, etc., in and for said county, in Miscellaneous Book No. 19, pp. 179, etc. Witness my hand and seal of office, July 6th, 1878. (seal) James Dikes, D. R. 14 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL BRIEF OF TITLE— 1681 TO 1879 mHE following is an extract from an elaborate brief of title to the Washington Headquarters prop- erty, as made by the Solicitor, Col. Theo. W. Bean. The Charter of Charles the Second of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c., unto Wil- liam Penn, Proprietory and Governor of the Province of Penn- sylvania. Witness ourself at Westminster the fourth day of March in the three and thirtieth year of our reign, A. D. i68i. Patent from William Penn unto his daughter Letitia Penn for 7800 acres, paying one beaver skin. Recorded in patent book A, Vol. 2, p. 405. 24, October, 1701. Said Letitia intermarried William Aubrey of London, merchant. Deed, William Aubrey and Letitia his wife unto Sir Archibald Grant for such parts of the above Tract as remain unsold. Re- corded in Book G, Vol. 2, p. 400. 10, July, 1730. Deed. Sir Archibald Grant, to William Wilkinson, for the above lands in fee. Recorded in Book G, Vol. 2, p. 405. 10, December, 1735. Indenture, in partition, between William Wilkinson of Middlesex of the first part, John Thomson of London of the second part, and William Penn, son of the aforesaid William Penn, of the third part, whereby the said William Wilkinson granted the above premises unto William Penn the son in fee. Recorded in Book G, Vol. 2, p. 412. 22, June, 1736. Letter of Attorney. The said William Penn authorizes and empowers James Logan and William Logan his lawful attorney, jointly and severally, to sell and dispose of the said land or any part thereof unto any person or persons whatsoever, &c. Recorded in Book D, Vol. 2, p. 270. 15, February, 1740-41. Deed. James Logan and William Logan unto Stephen Evans and Daniel Walker for 175 acres of the above lands being part of the above large tract called Mount Joy. Recorded in Book G, Vol. 3, p. 97. 3, February, 1741-42. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 15 Deed. Stephen Evans and Daniel Walker unto Isaac Walker for the above 175 acres in fee of which the within granted premises is part of. 13, December, 1742. Deed. Isaac Walker unto Stephen Evans, Daniel Walker and Joseph Williams, one undivided one-third part each in fee. Re- corded at Phila., in Book G, Vol. 5, p. 133. 18, December, 1742. Deed. Daniel Walker, et ux. to Abraham Williams for the said Daniel Walker's third part of the said 175 acres in fee. 10, February, 1755. Deed Poll. James Coulter, Esq., Sheriff of Phil'a County, con- veys one undivided third part of 175 acres as the estate of Joseph Williams unto John Potts, in fee. 11, March, 1757. Deed. Mary Stephens and Abijah Stephens, executors of Stephen Evans, convey the said Stephen Evans' one-third part of the 175 acres unto the said John Potts in fee. Recorded in Book I, Vol. 6, p. 197. 12, March, 1757. Deed Poll. James Coulter, Esq., Sheriff of Phila'a County, conveys one undivided one-third part of said 175 acres as the estate of Abraham Williams unto the said John Potts in fee. 20, February, 1758. Deed. John Potts the elder and wife unto John Potts the younger, for the above lands with other lands in fee, 350 acres. Recorded in Book I, Vol. 6, p. 228. 24, March, 1768. Deed. John Potts the younger and wife unto John Potts, the elder, for part of the above Tract and Grist and Saw Mill in fee. Recorded in Book I, Vol. 6, p. 230. 25, March, 1768. Deed. Indorsed John Potts the elder ct ux., unto Joseph Potts for the Grist Mill, Saw Mill, land and premises granted him by the said John Potts the younger to hold him the said Joseph Potts in fee. Recorded in Book I, Vol. 6, p. 231. 20, May, 1768. Deed. Joseph Potts to Isaac Potts for two Tracts of land. Grist Mill and Saw Mill, not recorded. 30, September, 1773. Deed. Isaac Potts and wife to Norris Jones for three-eighths of 105 acres. Recorded in Deed Book, No. 65, p. 59. 31, Decem- ber, 1784. Deed. Isaac Potts and wife to Benj. Rowland for one-eighth of 105 acres. Recorded in Deed Book No. 65, p. 68. 31, Decem- ber, 1784. i6 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Deed. Benj. Rowland and wife to Norris Jones for one-eighth of 105 acres. Recorded in Deed Book No. 65, p. 78. i, Septem- ber, 1787. Deed. Isaac Potts and wife to Jacob Paul for one undivided moiety or equal one-half part of 105 acres. Recorded in Deed Book No. 9, p. 243. 16, December, 1793. Deed. Joseph L. Thomas, et al., executors of Norris Jones, to Jacob Paul, for one undivided moiety or equal one-half part of 105 acres. Recorded in Deed Book No. 9, p. 245. i, April, 1795. Will. James Jones to his daughters, Ann and Hannah nee Ogden, 2 acres and 4 perches with appurtenances, proven and entered of record in the Register of Wilis Ofifice, Norristown, July 30, 1849. 27, February, 1848. Deed. Ann Jones to Hannah Ogden, for one undivided moiety of a house and lot of ground containing 2 acres and 31 perches, more or less, at Valley Forge, The Washington Headquarters — not recorded. 23, September, 1850. Deed. May 1, 1879. Hannah Ogden to William H. Holstein. May I, 1879. Deed of trust. William H, Holstein to the Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. Deed. November 9, 1886. Wm. H. Holstein and wife to the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. The property purchases from time to time included 1st. Washington Headquarters; original pur- chase, Holstein to Association, Nov. 9th, 1886; 2 acres and 2283-100 perches $6000.00 2d. Jones lot, containing Washington spring, April 19th, 1890; I 498-1000 acres 1200.00 3d. Crawford property, containing stone barn ; January 6th, 1894; 1 249-1000 acres.. 3000.00 In 1888 expended for improvement and renewal of Headquarters, new Lodge, etc., about 5000.00 i8 A NNA MORRIS HOLSTEIN was born in Muncy, Lycom- ing county, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1824, and died at her home, near Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, December 31, 1900, in her seventy-sixth year. She was married to Major William Hayman Holstein in 1848, and lived all her married life in the home her husband had in readiness at their marriage. She outlived her husband only a few years. Mrs. Holstein was the daughter of Rebecca Morris and William Cox Ellis, and came of distinguished ancestry. She was a direct descendant of Captain Samuel Morris, of the First City Troop of Philadelphia, with Washington at the battles of Prince- ton and Trenton, and Washington's Body Guard during the war ; also a descendant of Thomas Ellis, Registrar General of the Province of Pennsylvania, and friend of William Penn. When the effort was made to collect funds throughout the Union to purchase Washington's Mount Vernon home, Mrs. Holstein was appointed Lady Manager for Montgomery county. In 1862, Mrs. Holstein offered her services to the Govern- ment as an army nurse, and with Mr. Holstein began work in the field hospitals of the Army of the Potomac, at Falmouth, and Potomac Creek. After the battle of Gettysburg Mrs. Holstein had charge of Camp Letterman, with three thousand seriously wounded men. She remained with the army until the close of the war, following the army in army wagons, and sleeping under tents, endurirg hardships and distress to alleviate the sufferings of the wounded and dying. With prophetic foresight, Mrs. Holstein labored to arouse public sentiment to a true appreciation of the historic value of the hills of Valley Forge on which Washington's army lay encamped 177?-?^, and largely to her efforts is due the credit of rescuing and restoring Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge. She was made Regent of the Valley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association, at its organization, which office she held until her death. With untiring zeal she labored that this Association might purchase the Headquarters of Washington at Valley Forge as a memorial for all time to come. In common with other members of this Association she felt a deep sense of gratitude to the Camps of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, who removed the final indebtedness upon the property, and made Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge a lasting memorial 4 p4iAAnxDcM^rn^m&J^^ 20 As Regent of the Association, she presided with much grace and dignity at many public receptions and gatherings at the Head- quarters, her pen and voice were ever active in enlisting the interest of the nation in Valley Forge, and she kept open house to many distinguished guests in her hospitable home. Mrs. Holstein organized and was the first Regent of the Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of Korristown, Pa. She was Matron of the Pennsylvania Building at* the World's Fair, Chicago, 1893. Also an active member of -the Historical Society of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, speaking and writing upon topics of local historical interest ; author of "Three Years in Field Hospitals," giving her three years' experience in that noble work. Also compiled and pub- lished the Holstein family history a few years before her death. She also compiled sketches of her Hfe in camp, written every night to her mother, on a barrel head with a candle for light, but her death occurred before these sketches were printed. She was a contributor to newspapers and magazines from time to time, many articles on patriotic subjects appearing in the "Camp News" while it was edited by H. J. Stager. Mrs. Holstein was an earnest Christian woman, and her whole life was a life of service. She was a woman of strong patriotic impulses, and gifted with intelligence, and of a gener- ous, refined and tender nature. Her absorbing life interests were patriotic, and found their fullest expression in the great service she rendered her country in her love for Valley Forge, and devo- tion in preserving its history. M. B. J. EBECCA McINNES, widow of Hugh Mclnnes, Esq., was born in Philadelphia, but has resided for more than forty years in Bridgeport and in Norristown. From the first she was greatly interested in the Centennial Cele- bration of the Evacuation of Valley Forge, and in the acquiring of the Headquarters house as a memorial. In 1887 she was elected a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, and in 1897, upon the death of Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, was elected Vice Regent, and upon the death of Mrs. Anna M. Holstein in 1900 was elected Regent, and so officiated up to the date of the dissolution of the Association. H ELEN CUSHMAN HOOVEN was the daughter of James and Mary Cushman, and was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1819. She was a Hnea! descendant of Robert Cushman, who came to this country in the "Mayflower." Her parents moved to New Jersey when she was a young child, and there her earhest years were spent. Her father died about 1829, in Philadelphia, and some years later his family moved to Norristown, Pennsylvania, which for more than fifty years was Mrs. Hooven's home. Her marriage to James Hooven, the well-known iron manufacturer, took place in 1874. Always deeply interested in the welfare of her fellow-creatures, her life was devoted to good works. She was instrumental in organizing an Emergency Relief Associa- tion at a time when suffering was great among the poor. She was a staunch Abolitionist, and during the Civil War was active in collecting food and supplies for the sick and wounded soldiers. As one of the Vice Regents of the Valley Forge Cen- tennial and Memorial Association she gave her hearty support to the work of that Society as long as she was able, and her interest in it never faltered. She was deeply religious and a member of St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church. Even when illness and failing eyesight impaired her strength, she kept up her interest in those who needed her help, and sent others to do the work for which she was no longer able. After an illness of three weeks she died in Norristown on January 11, 1897. A. W. G. ^OvL-^ CT^lrOvw 24 T HEODORE WEBER BEAN was born in Norriton town- ship, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1833. He was educated in the common schools of his town- ship. At the age of seventeen he apprenticed himself to a blacksmith, and followed that occupation until 1862, pursu- ing at the same time a methodical course of self-culture, having in view the practice of law. September 17, 1862, he was mustered into the service of the United States as a private of Company L, 17th Pennsyl- vania Cavalry, and served throughout the war. He became Captaiii of his Company, May 30, 1863, and was brevetted Lieu- tenant-Colonel, March 13, 1865. Upon his return to civil life, he resumed business and study. He was admitted to the Bar of Montgomery county, February 24, 1869, and continued in active practice until his death, January 20, 1891. In 1887 he was appointed by Governor Beaver a member of the State Commission on Industrial Edu- cation. In 1889 he was elected to the State Legislature, and made Chairman of the Committee on Education. He took an active part in the debates, and was a leading member of that body. He was the author of "Roll of Honor of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry," "Footprints of the Revolution; or, Washington at Valley Forge," "Annals of the War," "Buford at Gettysburg," "Custer's Charge at Yellow Tavern," "The Fall of General Zook," "General Pleasanton at Chancellors- ville," "Sheridan in the Shenandoah" and "History of Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania." He was instrumental in organizing the Historical Society of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1881. He was the first President, and held the office until 1889, when he declined re-election. He delivered orations at Gettysburg upon the dedication of the Monument to General Zook, and the Memorial of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry. His services as orator were repeat- edly sought by his comrades in arms. Indomitable energy, courage and devotion to duty were marked characteristics of Colonel Bean. He possessed a pleas- ing address, dignity and gentleness of manner, and was ever willing to add to the happiness of others, regardless of self. 26 Patriotism and public spirit were manifest throughout his life. To Colonel Bean is due the inception of the plan to secure to the nation Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge. With other noble spirits, he labored long and earnestly to that end, and that Valley Forge might be preserved as sacred ground, worthy to be visited and remembered for all time to come. In response to his appeal, Camp 114, Pennsylvania, at Norris- town, of which he was a member, gave co-operation to the Cen- tennial and Memorial Association. He was a Director of the Board from the date of its organization until his death. Colonel Bean was most active in arranging for the Centennial anniversary, in 1878, of the evacuation by Washington and his army from Valley Forge, and was the Historian upon that occasion. From boyhood Colonel Bean studied and revered the history of Valley Forge. The fortitude of the Continental Army during the winter spent on those hills, the patient courage and wisdom of their Commander-in-Chief, were his admiration, and he deemed it a high privilege to give of his time and ability that succeeding generations might have preserved foi them, in enduring memorials, the history of Valley Forge. L. L- W~l ILLLIAM HAYMAN HOLSTEIN, born February 17, 1816, in Upper Merion, Montgomery county, Pennsyl- vania. September 26, 1848, he married Anna Morris ^J Ellis, of Muncy, Pennsylvania, and settled upon the farm in Upper Merion which was part of the thousand- acre tract purchased by Matthias Holstein, the second, in 1709. In response to the call made by Governor Curtin for troops, in September, 1862, William H. Holstein enlisted in the [7th Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia. Upon his return he engaged with his wife in the Field Hospitals of the Army of the Potomac, continuing his helpful and merciful services to the close of the war. Major Holstein was influential in his community, and a" vestryman in Christ's Swedes Church, Upper Merion. He shared with Mrs. Holstein a deep interest in Valley Forge and co-operated helpfully in the efforts of the Centennial and Memorial Association, and was a Director from the date of organization. He was received into Camp 121, Pennsylvania, at Conshohocken, in 1887. Major Holstein died August 9, 1894, and with Mrs. Holstein lies buried in Christ's Swedes Church Burial Ground, Bridge- port, Pennsylvania. M. B. J. '^M^.H^^^EZc^ 28 H ENRY JOHN STAGER (whose ancestors located near Valley Forge in 1/37, as shown in Penn grant of land, now in his possession) was born at Schuylkill Haven, Pennsj'lvania, August i^j, 1842. Was educated in the common schools. Joined Camp 47, Pennsjdvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, March 18, 1858. Attended the Sixth Pennsylvania State Convention as a delegate at Potts ville in i860, and all State and National Conventions of the Order from 1866 to the year 1908, inclusive. In i860 he began life in the printing trade. In 1866 he was prin- cipal in the founding of the "Camp News," with which he con- tinued until 1904, thirty-eight years, and for over twenty-seven years was alone in the publication. In the Civil War he served a full enlistment with the 124th Pennsylvania Volunteers, July 22, 1862, to May 10, 1863, participating in several hard marches and skirmishes, as well as in several of the heaviest battles of the war. Thereafter he also served in the 39th Pennsylvania Volun- teer Militia as orderly sergeant. In the fall of 1864 he was appointed second lieutenant by the War Department, and assigned to the 29th U. S. C. T., but did not re-enter service. Since 1896 he has served as Treasurer of the Second Dutch Reformed Church, Philadelphia, and for over forty years has offici- ated as Treasurer of Camp 7, Pennsylvania. Kt the reorganization of the Patriotic Order Sons of America in 1866 he was elected State Secretary, and so continued until resigning in 1884 — seventeen and one-half years. He was a member of the Board of Trustees, Pennsylvania State Camp, for thirty-two years. Was also first National President elected at the organization of National Camp, and thereafter National Secretary, 1872 until 1885, when he also resigned. He is also an ex-Commander General of the Commandery. During this official career he was principal in the organization of the Mor- tuary Benefit Fund, assisted by National President J. S. Reeder and N. M. of F., R. T. S. Hallowell ; also principal in the work of securing a State Camp building in Philadelphia. During his term as Pennsylvania State President in 1885-6 the Order be- came identified with the Valley Forge Washington Headquarters care, in which he took very active part and was Chairman of the PennsA'lvania Trustee Committee and Vice Regent and Director, etc., since 1886 till dissolution. kf^ 30 ICHARD HENRY KOCH, born April 2, 1852, at Mid- dleport, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. When five years old the family moved to a farm at Auburn, Penn- sylvania, and when fourteen years old, to a flouring mill at Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Went to Common Schools until nearly sixteen years of age, and then to the Keystone State Normal School, at Kutztown, Pennsylvania, where he was graduated at the age of nineteen. Taught in Common Schools for two years, and thereafter mathematics and civil government in his alma mater. Read law with Francis W. Hughes, an emi- nent attornej?, of national reputation, at Pottsville, Pennsyl- vania, and was admitted to the bar May 2, 1881. Was District Attorney of Schuylkill county 1890, 1891 and 1892, and served as Judge in the county of Schuylkill, by appointment of Governor Hastings, from September, 1897, to January, 1899, practicing law at Pottsville, Pennsylvania, since January, 1899. He joined the Patriotic Order Sons of America in Camp 100, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, in 187 1, but withdrew his card to help to reorganize Camp 14, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, and has taken an active part in many of the National and State Camps. For a number of years he has officiated as a member of the Board of Trustees, State Camp of Pennsylvania. He became a Valley Forge Trustee at the authorization of that Committee in 1887, and thereafter a Director of the Centennial- and Memorial Association of Valley Forge from the date of its reorganization in 1886. 32 r— ^REELAND GOTWALS HOBSON was a descendant of Francis Hobson, who came fropi England in 1712, accompanied by his wife, Martina Wainhouse, and ■I ^ settled in Chester county, Pennsylvania. They were members of the Society of Friends. Freeland G. Hobson (only son of Frank M. and Lizzie Gotwals Hobson) was born October 13, 1857, in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. He began his education in the public schools of Upper Providence, graduating in 1876 from Ursinus College, He entered the office of his uncle,- J. G. Gotwals, then District Attorney, as a student at law, and was admitted to the bar October i, 1880. He opened an office in Norristown, and soon acquired a lucrative practice. He was engaged in numerous financial and commercial compa- nies, which occupied much of his time. In 1888 he organized the Norristown Trust Company, of which he was made secretary, treasurer and trust officer, positions which he held to the time of his death. He was president, secretary, treasurer or director in several other business associations. He was a member of Trinity Dutch Reformed Church, of Collegeville, in which he was an elder for ten years. Active in Church work, he was a delegate to Classis and Synods of the said Church, and in all these bodies took an earnest part. At the General Synod in 1902 he was elected vice president and presided at many of the sessions. He also served as secretary and treasurer of the Montgomery County Sunday School Association, and as presi- dent of the Schuylkill Valley Union of Christian Endeavor, and appeared upon the programmes of two International Sessions, held at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1894, and at Boston, Mass., in 1895. For six years he served as president and director in the Col- legeville School Board, but his principal efforts in educational lines were to advance the interests of Ursinus College from the days of his graduation in 1876, and when his father resigned the twofold position of secretary and treasurer, in 1904, he suc- ceeded him in these offices. He was founder and editor of the Montgomery county "Law Reporter," a weekly legal periodical which reports all the decisions of the Montgomery County Courts. He was the author of "Providence Township His- tory" and a contributor to "Bean's History of Montgomery County." In 1884, when the Centennial of Montgomery county ^%A^,^4^-^ 34 was celebrated, he acted as chairman of the Executive Commit- tee of the Montgomery County Historical Society, of which he was a charter member. He was a prominent leader in the Patriotic Order Sons of America, holding membership in Camp 267, Pennsylvania, at Ironbridge. In August, 1893, he was elected as Pennsylvania State President. He was one of the Trustee Committee and prominent in the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, serving as Treasurer thereof from date of reorganization in 1886 until his death, January 10, 1906. September 15, 1880, he was married to Miss Ella M. Hendricks, daughter of the Rev. Joseph H. Hendricks, D. D., and Kate Hendricks. Three children were born to this union, Frank, Anna M. and Catherine. H. J. S. S AMUEL MORRET HELMS was born at Myerstown, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1854; he attended the public schools and the Palatinate College at that place until 1868, when he removed to Pine Grove, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. After clerking in a general store for a brief time, he entered the employ of the Philadelphia & Reading Railway as a clerk. In a few years he was promoted to the position of weigh-master and coal clerk, which position he held until 1887, when he resigned to enter the life and accident insurance busi- ness, in which he is still engaged at Reading, Pennsylvania. Mr. Helms joined Camp 49, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, January 25, 1871. He was always active in his Camp while residing at Pine Grove, having held prac- tically all the ofifices in the gift of the Camp. He was elected State Marshal at Pottstown, and State Master of Forms at Easton, over four competitors. He was elected State Presi- dent at Altoona in 1886. His record as State President in the organization of new Camps exceeded all previous records. In 1897 he was elected the first Secretary of the Veteran Associa- tion, later on Vice President of the same, and then President of the Association. Mr. Helms was one of the original Trustees of the Valley Forge Association, being appointed in 1886, as well as Director since that date. (??i-9^ 36 ICHARD THOMAS STEWART HALLOWELL was born September 5, 1849, at Swedesburg, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. In early life he became a mem- ber of Christ (Swedes) Church, located near by, serving as Vestryman and also as Treasurer until his death, August 14, 1908. He was Superintendent of Swede- land Union Sunday School and Librarian at Swedes for many years. He was a contractor and builder, and erected many houses in Conshohocken, Norristown, Lower Marion and along the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was National Master of Forms and Ceremonies, i879-'8i. He was one of the original State Camp Trustee Committee to act with the Valley Forge Association to preserve Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge; was later made a Director of Valley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association; was the efficient Secretary and, after the death of F. P. Spiese, was also elected as Treasurer. He was a member of Camp 121, Pennsylvania, Conshohocken, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and served as State President, instituting one hundred and twelve Camps while he held the office, and laid the ground- work which enabled his successor to institute one hundred and six Camps the following year. He was the first to suggest that the Camps in every locality place flags in the Public Schools, which suggestion was approved by the Pennsylvania State Camp. He was a firm advocate of free PubHc Schools and was Director on the local School Board, to which duty he gave the same earnest service he gave to every other posi- tion he ever occupied. At the close of his life, realizing that his departure was at hand, he bowed in humble resignation to the will of his Master, and his last act before death, while suffering intensely with a malignant throat affection, was to write with his own hand his trust in God in the following sentence : "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." He died as he lived, one of God's noblemen. J. H. ^ -^ M ■ ""^^P'.-: ,j^^^^^ TfXs.:^^ a^C^^i'^^ljC^ 38 I RWIN SAMUEL SMITH was born in the city of Read- ing on June 2, 1854, and has resided there ever since, except a short time in his infancy while his parents resided in Chicago. He was educated in the public schools, and also took a regular course in a business college, after which he served an apprenticeship with his father in the paint- ing and paperhanging business, and later on he connected him- self with his father, and for a number of years has managed the various interests thereof under the firm name of John Smith & Son, up to the 15th of February, 1903, when his father died. Since that time he has conducted the business in his own name. He first became identified with the Order in 1870, becoming a member of Camp 89, Reading, at the age of sixteen years, and all of which time he has been one of its most active members. The present numerical strength of his Camp and its financial valuation of over $48,000 are in a great measure due to his energy and sterling business tact. He has served in office in his Camp since he first became a member of it, and for many years has been its Recording Secretary and the moving spirit of the Board of Trustees of the Camp, which office he has held for almost thirty-six years. He has served in an ofificial capacity in the State Camp since 1873. At the convention held at Williamsport that year he was elected State Conductor. The following year he was appointed District President for the entire county of Berks, and during his terms was instrumental in having a number of Camps instituted in his county, which to-day rank among the best Camps in the Order. In 1877 he was commissioned State Commander of the Blue Degree or uniformed rank of the Order, in this State, for two years. At the State Camp session, held at Lebanon in 1879, he was elevated to the office of State President. He was elected to his present position as State Treasurer at the annual conven- tion, held at Hazleton in 1883, a continuous service of over twenty-seven years, and the oldest member of the State Execu- tive Committee in continuous service. He is a member of the Trustee Committee and was elected a Director of the Centen- nial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge in 1886 y^-^o-i-t-I 40 W ESLEY HOWE SCHWARTZ is a native of Blair county, and was born near Williamsburg, Penn- sylvania, August 28, 1845. He was educated in the public schools. In 1865 he began to teach in his native township, where he remained two years, removing to Altoona in 1868, where he taught two terms. Hollidaysburg then became his home, and there, after a term of eleven years, his teaching experience came to a close. Before leaving Williamsburg he had begun to write for various publications — including the "Camp News"— and in September, 1868, became a regular writer for the Altoona "Vindicator," doing his writing after the day's work in the schoolroom. In the beginning of 1870 the "Vindicator's" name was changed to "The Sun," and soon after the first number of the Altoona "Daily Sun" appeared. This was Altoona's first daily paper, and Mr. Schwartz was its first city editor. After his removal to Hollidaysburg, in Sep- tember, 1870, he edited the Democratic "Standard," continuing his work as a teacher. January 31, 1881, he became editor-in- chief of the "Morning Tribune,'* Altoona's leading daily, a position he still holds. He became a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America by initiation into Washington Camp No. 45, then located in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, on Decem- ber 13, 1864. He had the honor of attending the State Con- vention of 1865, in Altoona, and is one of the Incorporators of the State Camp of Pennsylvania, which was organized in Minersville, Schuylkill county, August 9, 1866. Was State Vice President, 1890-91. He is now a member of Washington Camp No. 31. He is a member of the Valley Forge Trustee Com- mittee on the part of the Pennsylvania State Camp, and a Director in the Centennial and Memorial Association since 1886. Mr. Schwartz is also editor-in-chief of the "Bulletin" of the Pure Food Department, a monthly published by the State Agri- cultural Department. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Feeble-Minded, located at Polk, Pennsylvania, and Message Clerk of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his family con- sists of a wife, four children, and a dozen grandchildren. 42 ENRY ALBRIGHT KLOCK, M. D., was born August i6, 1848, at Pitman, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania; died February i, 1908. He received his education in the common schools of his native place and at Union Seminary, Union county, Pennsylvania. He subsequently took a commercial course in the Quaker City Business College of Philadelphia, and then went into the mercantile business and continued until 1875. At the close of this period he began the study of medicine, and entered Hahnemann Medi- cal College, Philadelphia, from which he was graduated on March 11, 1878. Immediately after graduation he entered into partnership with Dr. Benjamin Becker, of Pottsville, and after six months went to Mahanoy City, where he maintained a successful and growing practice. He joined the Patriotic Order Sons of America at Pitman in 1870, was a charter member of Camp 124, Pennsylvania, in Mahanoy City, and has always taken an active part in State and National Camps. He was at one time State Master of Forms and Ceremonies in Pennsylvania, Medical Examiner-in-Chief of the Mortuary Benefit Fund, operated by the National Camp. He was also District President of his district for one term; he was one of the Pennsylvania State Camp Trustee Commit- tee of the Valley Forge fund, and a Director of the Associa- tion from the date of its reorganization in 1886. J. V. K. 44 J""^ AMES KELLERSON HELMS was born in Myerstown, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, June ii, 1841. While a young boy his parents removed to Philadelphia, where he ' received his education in the public schools. When he was sixteen years old his family removed to Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, and here he began his career in life as a school teacher in Wayne township, close by the town. Upon the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted for three months' service as a private in Company D, 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, at the expiration of which time he re-enlisted for three years in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, and remained with that com- mand throughout the war. He rose through the various ranks to tliat of Captain and had command of his Company in the assault on Petersburg, where he was taken prisoner, but was rescued by Union troops, and later in the same battle received a wound in the leg which disabled him for life. Shortly after the close of the war he was elected Justice of the Peace of the borough, and held said office until his death. His one great boast was that he never had a decision of his reversed by court. For many years he was a member of the Borough School Board. In 1870 he was married to Miss Amanda Kantner, and had by said marriage five sons and two daughters. His widow, with one daughter, Elizabeth, and four sons, Thaddeus S., Harry S., James K., Charles B., survive him and reside in Philadelphia. The boys are all members of Camp 50, Pennsylvania, at Rox- borough. The father first entered the Patriotic Order Sons of America, then known as the Junior Sons of America, May 7, 1858, and at once became an active spirit. He made his first appearance in the Pennsylvania State Convention at Pottsville in i860. Upon the reorganization of the Order, after the war, his activity therein became a passion which influenced his whole life. At the Convention which was held at Minersville, in 1866, he was among the members who brought about the forma- tion of the State Camp of Pennsylvania, and was elected the first State Master of Forms and Ceremonies. At the next session of the State Camp he was elected State President. At the close of the first session of the National Camp he was elected National President. 46 He was an Incorporator of the State Camp of Pennsyl- vania. He was elected on the first Board of Trustees of the State Camp Building and continued on same until his death. He was also an ex-Commander General of the Commandery. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Valley Forge Trust Committee from its start in 1886, and became a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge at its organization and continued as such until 1893, when owing to his feeble health he resigned after re-election, and was privi- leged to name his successor. He died at Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, July 23, 1893, respected by all who knew him. On his grave the Sons of America Veteran Association have erected a handsome monument, which was dedicated on June II, 1901, the sixtieth anniversary of his birth, he being the first member of the Order thus honored. T. S. H. mOHN HOWARD DUGAN was born March i, i860, at Lairdsville, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania. When six years old the family moved to Audenried, Pennsylvania. Attended Common School until sixteen years of age, then taught one year; then entered West Chester State Normal School, graduating in 1879; taught three years in the Public Schools, then became Mining Engineer for the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, at Audenried. He left this position in 1891 to take up contracting, under the name of Crawford & Dugan. In 1901 accepted a position as General Manager of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, the largest coal company in China ; remained there two years. Was Superintendent of the Dodson Coal Company, 1903-1906, when he again took the management of the contracting business, which he had repurchased in 1904. He was m.arried in 1886 to Miss Ella, daughter of Dr. A. Dimmick, of Audenried. Joined Camp 261, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, in 1881; was District President of Luzerne and Car- bon District, 1883-4, and State Master of Forms, 1885-6, and one of the original Valley Forge Trustee Committee, and a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association. a^f/^^i.^^^^ ■ 48 UDSON RUTHERFORD FLEMING was born Jan- uar}^ 17, 1852, at Mill Hall, Clinton county, Pennsyl- vania, and has resided in Lycoming county nearly all his life, mainly at Williamsport. In 1878 he engaged in the manufacture of carriages, and continued in that business until the great flood of 1889, in which the loss to his home city and immediate vicinity exceeded a million dollars. He had charge of the purchase of supplies for the relief of the sufferers in that great calamity. At the conclusion of this work, at a public meet- ing held in the County Court House, he, with Mayor J. S. Fores- man, Rev. W. H. Graff, Rev. Father E. A. Garvey, Rev. E. J. Gray, Hon. EHas Deemer, Wm. Ewes, F. Coleman and Frank Reading, were appointed a commission to distribute $157,000 con- tributed for the relief of the small property holders. He was secretary of the commission, which consumed a year in its work. The auditors reported having examined approximately fifteen thousand checks, vouchers and other items, covering the entire distribution, and this report became a part of the Court records. He has been a member of the Board of Education of his city for the past twenty-five years, having served as President, Sec- retary and Treasurer. In iSgi, under the firm name of Fleming & Shollenberger, he engaged in the manufacture of flour, meal, feed, etc., at Hepburnville, Pennsylvania, and has continued the business to the present time. He joined Camp 157, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, at Williamsport, in 1872, and for many years took an active part in the work of the Order, both local and State. He has been a member of the Pennsylvania Trustee Commit- tee, and a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Associa- tion of Valley Forge from the date of its organization in 1886 Av/C >^^^uA<^ 50 ICHARD PETERSON was born in Philadelphia, Penn- sylvania, March 8, 1823, of Quaker parentage, and was educated in the Friends' schools. February 15, 1844, he married Almira Little, daughter of Honorable Edward P. Little, of Marshfield, Mass., and settled on a farm at Abington, Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1847, at which time he moved to Philadelphia and became connected with the firm known as Cresson, Stuart & Peterson, thereafter Stuart & Peterson, and later as Stuart, Peterson & Co., in the stove and hollow-ware business, covering a period of over forty years. He was the financier of the firm, which became known as one of the best and largest hollow-ware foundries in the country. The foundry was located at Broad and Noble streets and occupied quite a tract of ground. Upon the death of Mr. Stuart the business management devolved entirely upon Mr. Peterson and was continued by him until 1886, at which time he sold the business and retired, and moved from Philadelphia to his summer residence at Valley Forge (now occupied and owned by Secretary of State P. C. Knox), where he made his home until 1892, when he moved to Haverford, Pennsylvania. He died December 12, 1893, and was buried on December 15th in the family lot in South Laurel Hill. During the Civil War he took an active part in the Vol- unteer Refreshment Saloon. He was one of the early members of the Union League of Philadelphia, a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and at one time a Trustee of the Spring Garden Institute. He joined the Patriotic Order Sons of America, Camp 243, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1880, and was President of same in 1882, and in June, 1883, at Beach Haven National Convention, was made National President and served as such until June, 1885. This Order is the only secret society he joined. He became a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge in 1889. G. P. '^ fc^ yi ^3^0 52 W ILLIAM WEAND, born November 14, 1842, at Potts- town, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. When six years old the family moved to a farm in Schuylkill county, and later moved to Port Carbon, in same county, where he grew to manhood, receiving his education in the public schools, and became a wage earner at the age of twelve years. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company A, 96th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 22, 1861, and was mustered out of service October 21, 1864, serving an enlistment of three years and two months in the Army of the Potomac, during which time he participated in thirty-two battles and skirmishes. After his discharge from the army he resumed his occupation in the rolling mill, and from there he helped to build the branch of the Lehigh Valley Rail- road from Quakake to Mt. Carmel, and later learned the trades of blacksmith and machinist, working for one firm seventeen and a half years.! He first joined the Patriotic Order Sons of America in,,:i873, .and at once took an active part in its upbuild- ing; served as District President of the Northern Schuylkill District in 1,877-78; was elected State Vice President at Gettys- burg Augustv 1878; again served as District President in 1880-81; was appointed State Chaplain in 1881; was elected State President at Easton, August 1882, and upon the resignation of State Secretary H. J. Stager, in 1883, was elected to said office by the State Executive Committee, taking charge of the office January i, 1884, and has served continuously in said office up to the present date, covering a period of over twenty-six years. As State Secretary he rendered valuable assistance to State President H. J. Stager in securing contributions to a fund to pay ofT the mortgage on Washington's Headquarters at Val- ley Forge, which eventually led to the re-formation of the Valley Forge Memorial and Centennial Association, of which he has been an active member on the Board of Directors since 1891. ':;?7:^:_ /''2z^-^^^_ 54 S AMUEL ALFRED LOSCH was born December 19, 1842, at Uniontown, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania; educated in the public schools at Schuylkill Haven; at the breaking out of the Civil War he enlisted in Company C, 50th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, as a private (this regiment saw much hard service, serving success- ively in South Carolina under General I. I. Stevens, in the Army of the Potomac under Generals McClellan, Pope and Burnside, under General Grant at Vicksburg, and Jackson, formed part of the besieged at the siege of Knoxville, finally joined Grant in the Army of the Potomac, serving until the surrender at Appomattox). Mr. Losch was promoted from time to time for distinguished bravery, and when mustered out July 30, 1865, it was as first lieutenant of his company; after the close of the war he was twice commissioned to serve in the National Guard of Pennsylvania on the stafif of Major General J. C. Seigfried with rank of major for terms of five years; was a member of the House of 'Represen- tatives, sessions of 1875 and 1876; chief clerk in the State De- partment under Governors Hartranft and Hoyt; appointed Secretary of New Mexico by President Arthur, Septem- ber, 1884; removed by President Cleveland in 1885; elected chief clerk of House of Representatives in 1887; State Senator representing Schuylkill county at Harrisburg, 1896 to 1900; was delegate from his county to nearly every Republican State Convention since 1871 for many years, and was National Dele- gate in 1880, being one of the memorable "306" voting for Gen- eral Grant ; was active in the Grand Army of the Republic from its organization and elected Senior Vice-Commander, Depart- ment of Pennsylvania, in 1876. He joined the Patriotic Order Sons of America in 1866, and took quite an active part in that work for many years there- after. He was present at several sessions of the Pennsylvania State Camp as a delegate. He was elected as a Director of this Board in 1893. Died September 11, 1900. H. J. S. 56 EREDERICK BERTOLETTE was born in Frederick township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1851. He was a graduate of Bucknell University in 1872 and received the degree of Master of Arts in 1875 '> was admitted to the Bar of Carbon county in 1874, and has been practicing law at Mauch Chunk ever since. He joined the Patri- otic Order Sons of America and took an active part in Camp 108, Pennsylvania, located in his home town. He was a delegate to the Pennsylvania State Camp several times, and also a mem- ber of the National Camp at various times. He became a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge in June, 1894. M—l ARY KRAUSE PRESTON, the daughter of David and Catherine Krause, was born in Harrisburg, Pennsyl- vania, September 7, 1835, and resided in that city until ■^ 1845, when her father was appointed Judge of Mont- gomery and Bucks counties, and removed with his family to Nor- ristown, which was her home from that time until her death. On October 10, 1867, she was married to Dr. Mahlon Preston, one of the first successful homoeopathic physicians of Norristown, who died October 2, 1895. She always enjoyed the study of history, and was zealous in patriotic movements. When an aid at the Sanitary Fair, held in Philadelphia during the Civil War, she happened to be very near President Lincoln when the lights in the building were suddenly extinguished in an attempt to assassinate him. She was a member of the Historical Society of Montgomery County, the Valley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association, of which she was a Director, and of the Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the latter having been organized at her home. In all of these she took an active part and attended their meetings until prevented by ill health. She was especially interested in all their endeavors to preserve local history, traditions and landmarks. She regarded the work of the Memorial Association as of the greatest importance and rejoiced in its success. She died February 2, 1907, and is survived by one son and two daughters. C. P. 58 J AMES HIGH WOLFE, born at Mount Pleasant, Hill- town township, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, December 2, 1848, of Pennsylvania German parentage. His boyhood was spent on his father's farm at his birth- place, and he attended the public schools and a private academy in Hilltown; took a full collegiate course at Franklin and Mar- shall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with the exception of the first term of the junior year, which he spent at the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. He was graduated in 1870 with the de- gree of A. B., and three years later his alma mater conferred on him the degree of A. M.; taught for one year in the historic Germantown Academy in connection with his study of the law, which he pursued in the office of General B. Franklin Fisher; was admitted to the Bar of Philadelphia in 1872 and subsequently to the Federal Courts of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and has ever since actively practiced his profession, principally in the Civil Courts. He is solicitor for a number of Building Associations, and his activities are exercised principally in the realm of the law of real estate. He is a member of the Medico-Legal Society of Philadel- phia and of other civic and professional bodies, and has for many years been President of St. John's Lutheran Church, the oldest English Lutheran Church in America, and Sunday School Superintendent for over twenty-five years. He joined Camp 7, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, in 1873, and has frequently represented his Camp and his District as District President, in the State Conventions of that Order in Pennsylvania. He served for a long period as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania State Camp Building and has also frequently represented said State Camp as Delegate at the National Conventions of the Order. He was first elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge in 1894, and has served in that capacity continuously ever since. 0^ average of 95.25% for the term, also honorable mention for his thesis on "Histology of Gangrene." On June 22, 1883, he was appointed a clinical assistant in the Eye and Ear Department of the Pennsylvania Hospital, and in July, 1896, was elected as one of the Attending Surgeons in the same Hospital, which position he still holds. On October 10, 1883, he received an appointment as clinical assistant to Dr. George C. Harlan at Wills' Eye Hos- pital, elected an Assistant Surgeon in 1890, and an Attending Surgeon to Wills' Eye Hospital in July, 1898, which position he holds to-day. Dr. Schwenk has served three years (1882 to 1884) as an Attending Physician to the Northern Dispensary, Guardian Phy- sician in 1884, Vaccine Physician from 1884 to 1896 — besides other minor appointments. He is a member of the Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania State and American Medical Societies, American Ophthalmological Society, American Ophthalmological and Oto-Laryngological Society, Congress of Physicians and Surgeons, American Academy of Medicine, Northern Medical Society, etc. Received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from Ursinus College in 1900. Is a member of all the Masonic bodies, including the thirty-second degree. Was married on February 10, 1891, to Miss Mary R. Shepp, of Tamaqua, Penn- sylvania. Has one son, P. N. Klinger Schwenk, Jr. He became a member of the Patriotic Order Sons of America in Camp 109, Pennsylvania, Valley View, in 1869, and he is at present National Medical Examiner-in-Chief of the Mortuary Benefit Fund, and one of the Directors of the Valley Forge Memorial Association since 1897. /ffr^Ky^^^^^'C^c^^'^^^ 68 r REDERICK ECKERT STEES was born in Pine Grove, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, September 27, 1841, receiving his education in the public schools of his native town, and later graduating from the Arcadian Institute, Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1857, he became a member of Camp 49, Pennsylvania, Junior Sons of America, and continued his membership in the Patriotic Order Sons of America until death. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he promptly responded to President Lincoln's call in 1861, and enlisted in Company B, 96th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Upon his return, he became connected with a general store, known as Forrer & Stees, which continued until 1876, when the firm changed to F. E. Stees & Bro., and remained as such until 1887. In 1880, he was elected a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and re-elected in 1882, by the Republican party. During the summer of 1887, he moved to Kansas City, Mis- souri, to engage in the real estate business; returning to Penn- sylvania, during the fall of 1888, he was appointed a United States Custom House Inspector at Philadelphia, resigning said position to become National Secretary of the Patriotic Order Sons of America in October, 1891, which position he retained to the time of his death, April 19, 1905. His entire energy was devoted to the upbuilding of the Order, being a Past President of his Camp. Past State President of the State Camp of Pennsylvania, Past National President, ex-Commander General of the uniformed rank, and at his death he occupied the positions of National Secretary and Recorder General of the Commandery General. He was one of the original State Camp Incorporators and a State Camp Building Trustee from 1876. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of th? Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, being elected in 1897. Besides being actively identified with the P. O. S. of A., he held membership in Post No. 203, Grand Army of the Republic; Lodge No. 148, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Pine Grove Lodge, No. 409, Free and Accepted Masons. C. H. S. 70 J OHN MILTON STAUFFER, born February 13, 1863, at Ringtown, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania. At- tended Common Schools and Millersville State Normal School. At seventeen he became a teacher and taught in the Public Schools of Schuylkill, Luzerne and Carbon counties for ten terms. He was engaged in lumbering, iron industries, banking and coal operations. He was married to Miss Carrie Ma- dara, of Frackville, Pennsylvania, November 20, 1889. He has lived successively at Ringtown, Schuylkill Haven, Beaver Meadow and Hazleton. He joined Camp 265, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, April 18, 1883; transferred to Camp 219 in 1885. He has taken an active part in State and National Camps. Served six years as District President. He became a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association in 1901, and served as its last Treasurer. a^o'Yf^ 72 A BRAHAM STEINMETZ BRENDLE, son of Daniel and Rebecca (Steinmetz) Brendle, was born in Schaefferstown, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1854. His parents moved on a farm near said town when he was two years old, and there he spent his boyhood and youth. Attended the public schools until he was seventeen years old, and then entered Palatinate College, Myerstown, Pennsyl- vania, where he prepared for the Junior class at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, from which institution he was grad- uated with honors June, 1877; then taught two years in the public schools of his native town, and next the Spring Mills Academy one term. Read law with Gen. J. P. S. Gobin, Lebanon, and was admitted to the Lebanon county Bar, May, 1882, and is in active practice now. Joined Camp 256, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, February 3, 1892, and filled the office of District President in 1803. He became a Director of the Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, June, 1905. /^ . (y /^^-^-c-^^^L^tL^ 74 M^ARY TEESE McINNES was born in Bridgeport, Mont- gomery county, Pennsylvania, and resides with her mother at Norristown. Her father, Hugh Mclnnes, a "^ highly respected and successful business man in that vicinity, died several years ago. She was educated in Private Schools in Philadelphia and Paris, France. Elected a Director of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge in 1906, of which her mother has been Regent since igoi. c/Jr^o^^^^^/a, 76 1 OHN HARRY HUGHES, born February 19, 1850, Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. His ancestor Hendrick Fry came to this country in 1672 and married Catherine ^ Ann Levering in 1694. He is the great-great- grandson of John Hesser, who when a boy of sixteen years of age was with General Washington at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778, and with him at the Battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776. He attended the public school at Chelten- ham, Montgomery county, until fifteen years of age. He graduated at the Bryant-Stratton commercial college in commer- cial law and bookkeeping. He learned the manufacture of Irish silk poplins in his father's factory in Philadelphia. After that he was associated in the manufacture of cotton and woolen yarns and also hosiery, in Philadelphia, until 1893. From that time to the present he has been interested in the storage business. He was initiated in Washington Camp No. 300, Pennsylvania, Patriotic Order Sons of America, on February 19, 1889, his thirty-ninth birthday; received the blue degree in Commandery No. 4, April 9, 1890, and was elected President of Camp 300, June 25, 1889. He has been an officer or a representative up until two years ago to the Pennsylvania State Camp, and also held the office of State Camp Building Trustee, and was Treasurer of the Jubilee Committee when the State Camp met in Philadelphia on its sixtieth anniversary. He was the first Commander of Com- mandery No. 4, under the Commandery General, and served in the office of Senior Vice Commander and Commander General in 1894 and 1895. He has been a representative or officer in the National Camp from 1890 up to 1907, having held the office of National Inspector and National Conductor. Also a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, and a Direc- tor of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge since 1906, being the last one elected to that office. cHri ^^ 78 1"^ SAAC WATKIN SMITH, born July 29, 1839, in Lower Merion, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, and was educated in the public schools of that township. Be- ^^ came manager of carpet-yarn factory of his brother-in- law, Joseph Shaw, at Valley Forge. After Mr. Shaw's death he continued the superintendence of the interests of the estate until 1872, then operated the mill in his own interests until 1882, when he removed to Norristown. In 1883 he erected a mill in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, for the manufacture of woolen goods, and continued the business until his death. Mr. Smith was active and interested in the arrangements for the 1878 celebration of the Centennial of the Evacuation of Wash- ington and his Army from Valley Forge. His home was opened freely for the early meetings of the Valley Forge Centennial Asso- ciation, and he was the first President of that Organization. He advanced the first payment of $500, to secure the Headquarters of Washington at Valley Forge as a memorial, which amount was refunded by the efforts of the ladies on June 19, 1878. He died March 15, 1903. His widow served as a Director of the Valley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association for a term of years B fl!/y,(^'4 CO 0! < D O P <^ < S ti< O o ^ Origin HE Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge was formed for a twofold purpose, to commemorate the centennial anniversary of the occupation and evacuation of the hills of Valley Forge by the Continental Army, and to secure to the nation Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, as a memorial for all time. On the 1 8th day of December, 1877, the following- named persons, Isaac W. Smith, Colonel Theo. W. Bean, Dr. N. A. Pennypacker, General B. F. Fisher, Major R. R. Corson, Charles Ramey, Major B. F. Bean, John W. Eckman, I. Heston Todd, Charles Mercer, John W. Rowan, Daniel Webster, John Robb, met at the residence of the first-named gentleman, in the village of Valley Forge, at which meeting Mr. I. W. Smith was selected to preside, and John Robb was chosen secretary, and John W. Eckman, treasurer. These gentlemen organized the "Centennial Association of Valley Forge," and re- solved that "a demonstration be made on the centennial anniversary of the departure of General Washington's army from Valley Forge." At a second meeting of the Association the several committees were appointed to make the necessary preparations for the anniversary ceremonies on June 19, 1878. 82 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Subsequent meetings were held, and active prepara- tions resulted in a most fitting and successful celebration of the historic day. The ceremonies were of a military, religious, musical and historical character, and more than fifty thousand people assembled on the Valley Forge hills to participate in the event. Prior to the celebration, at a meeting of the Associa- tion held February 22, 1878, the committee on memorial design reported favorable to the purchasing of the Head- quarters of Washington, and suggested that the matter be placed in the hands of the ladies, the executive officer to be appointed by the Association, to be called the Lady Regent. At the next meeting, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein was selected Lady Regent. Mrs. Holstein associated with her other patriotic ladies, Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. Isaac Holstein, Miss Emily Amies (now Mrs. Abram Walker), Mrs. Mercer, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Isaac Walker, Mrs. Cadwallader Evans, Mrs. B. F. Fisher, Mrs. George W. Holstein. They at once entered into negotia- tions for the purchase of Washington's Headquarters. In March, 1878, the terms of purchase were agreed upon by a committee, consisting of Major and Mrs. W. H. Holstein and Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes. $6,000 was named by the owner, Mrs. Hannah Ogden, as the purchase price, and the first payment of $500 was advanced by Mr. Isaac W. Smith. May 2^, 1878, a meeting of the ladies of Montgomery and Chester counties was held at Washington's Head- ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 83 quarters at Valley Forge, to assist the gentlemen in furthering arrangements for the celebration on June 19, 1878. The meeting was organized with Mrs. William H. Holstein as Regent, Mrs. James Hooven, Treasurer, and Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Secretary. From that time until June 19, semi-weekly meetings were held ; money and large quantities of provisions were gathered by the ladies, and on the 19th of June, by means of the sale of photo- graphs, maps, fruit, crackers, lemonade and other articles under the able management of Mrs. Wm. H. Holstein, at the Headquarters and grounds about it, and by a tent dinner on the field, where the celebration was held, under the efficient management of Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, the first five hundred dollars were made to repay the money advanced by Mr. Isaac W. Smith to secure the Head- quarters mansion. The success of the celebration on June 19, 1878, from every point of view, was a strong incentive to the ladies to enter upon the task of raising the remaining $5,500 for the purchase of Washington's Headquarters. For the following seven years continued and persistent efifort was made to raise the above amount. In order to take title to the property, the Association was chartered July 6, 1878, under the laws of Pennsylvania, as the "Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge," and shares of stock in the Association were sold for one dollar each. The Constitution and By-Laws of the Association provided that the officers should consist of a Regent, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary and a 84 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Treasurer, and also a Board of Vice Regents, not to exceed the number of States represented in the Congress of the United States, the said Vice Regents to be selected by the presiding Regent, subject to the approval of a majority of the said Vice Regents present at any regular meeting of said Board. The Board of Vice Regents should also constitute an executive council for the transac- tion of all business properly brought before them under the provisions of the charter. Quarterly meetings of the Association were provided for, to be held in the Head- quarters Mansion, Valley Forge, on the last Monday in June, September, December and March, and the annual meetings to be held at same place on the last Monday in June. The meetings of the executive council were held at the call of the presiding Regent whenever the interests of the Association in their judgment required the same. The two Secretaries and Treasurer were ex officio mem- bers of the said council. In the by-laws of the Association it was set forth that "any citizen of the United States of America may Ijecome a member of this Association upon the payment of one dollar, which will entitle such person to a certificate •of stock, and upon the payment of the further sum of iifty cents" on or before the annual meeting "shall be ■entitled to vote at all meetings of the Association for the ensuing year." The Constitution and By-Laws were amenable to "amendment or alteration at any regular quarterly meet- ing by a majority of the members present." ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 85 Entertainments — lectures, musicales, recitals, fetes — were held at Norristown, West Chester, Valley Forge, Reading, Pottsville, Pittsburg and other places, to raise money for the purchase fund. Several of the forms of tickets used on these occa- sions are hereunto annexed : Dedication of Washington's Headquarters, Valley Forge, Pa., Thursday, June 19, '79, On the loist Anniversary of Evacuation, by The Valley Forge Centennial and Memorial Association. Dinner Ticket Fifty Cents. Parlor Entertainment. Readings By Miss M. Fannie Boice, In Aid of Valley Forge Asso'n, Saturday Evening, November I, 1879, At the Residence of Mr. Hugh Mclnnes, Bridgeport. Tickets 35 cents. Reading at 7.30. Patriotic interest was stirred by observing annually the 19th day of June as Evacuation Day at Valley Forge. By personal solicitation, by correspondence, by appeals to Congress, the Regent, Mrs. Holstein, sought to arouse sufficient interest in the movement to attain the desired end. Her efforts were ably seconded by her co-workers. A period of general financial depression came on, local contributions ceased, and the appeals to the nation at large met with scant response. Half the amount had been raised, and, undaunted, the ladies carried a mortgage of $3,000, when a happy turn came in the affairs of the Association. In response to their appeal, the Pennsyl- 86 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL vania Camps of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, became interested in the efforts of the Association, and in 1886 contributed over $3000 with which to cancel the mortgage and accrued interest. This generous response secured to the nation Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge. To the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge is due the credit of making the initial effort in securing Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, and rescuing it from being diverted to other pur- poses, and from possible destruction. Their patient and persistent effort was richlj^ rewarded by the co-operation of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. To this Association is due also the credit of arousing and sustaining interest in the history of Valley Forge, which has borne fruit in the visits of thousands every year to Valley Forge. Colonel Bean, Mrs. Holstein and their co-workers repeatedly urged that the camp ground of the Continental Army on the Valley Forge hills be secured for a National Park, and they would rejoice that the State has now done for the nation this inestimable service. Mary Bean Jonks. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 87 Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, 1777-78 By Mrs. Anna Morris Holstein Regent of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. Written in 1891 N the 19th of December, 1777, the American Army went into position at Valley Forge. Mr. Lossing says : "On that cold, wintry journey to Valley Forge, Mrs. Washington rode behind her husband on a pillion. He was on his powerful bay charger and, accompanied by a single aide-de-camp, fol- lowed the last remnant of the army that left the encamp- ment at Whitemarsh." General Washington occupied Valley Forge Headquarters for six months, until June 19th, 1778. This building was erected by John Potts in 1759, and when selected by General Washington for his head- quarters, was the home of the former's son, Isaac Potts, then the proprietor of the Valley Forge. They had a forge upon the creek, about half a mile above its mouth, which was first known as Mount Joy, and later as the Valley Forge. From this comes the name which is now historic. The forge was burned by the British two months before the army encamped there, and the new works erected soon after the close of the Revolutionary War were built nearer the Potts Building along the Creek, and about where the bridge now crosses the stream in the village. 88 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL The iron used at the Valley Forge was made at the Warwick furnace, in Chester county, and hauled there by teams. From 1757 the place seems to have been ■■^ n) GENERAL MUHLENBERG'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge, 1777-78 known as "The Valley Forge," though in most legal docu- ments of that day it retained the name of Mount Joy. This name, tradition asserts, was bestowed on the bluff near the Schuylkill by William Penn, vv^ho, while exploring the place, lost his way on the hill south of Valley Creek, which he named Mount Misery ; but when he reached the top of the opposite eminence he found out where he was, and gave to it the name of Mount Joy, to commemorate the incident. This manor Penn granted to his daughter Letitia, and until the Revolution some part of it was held by the Penns. It was upon Mount Joy that the American army was encamped. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 89 The same year in which this house was erected, John Potts built a good grist mill upon the creek near where the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad is now located. When the new dam, as it was called, was made, it raised the water level and covered the foundation of the forge which the British had burned. Mrs. Hannah Ogden, of whom the Headquarters was purchased by this Associa- tion, stated that the grist mill was burned in 1843 by a spark from a locomotive. Her father then built a smaller one higher up, which was afterward used as a paper mill. The Headquarters House, from cellar to attic, is in good preservation, and appears to-day almost precisely as it did when Washington was domiciled within it. The doors, with bolts and locks, are the verv same his hands HEADQUARTERS OF GENERALS STEUBEN AND DU PORTAILE Valley Forge, 1777-78 90 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL have moved ; the floors, except a portion of the one in the office-room, are those over which the great chieftain has walked in many weary hours; the window glass and sash are unchanged since the days when anxious eyes looked through them at the soldiers' huts upon the hills. In the woods above Port Kennedy, on the river side of the road, the foundations of the huts are still plainly visible, though covered with a growth of underbrush. The shallow cellars seem to be in lines or streets, running north and south, and can be readily traced. The Northern and Eastern troops are said to have placed their log cabins much deeper in the earth than their Southern comrades, and therefore were better protected from the cold, and their mortality was less than among the soldiers whose huts were almost entirely above ground. The place where Baron Steuben drilled the soldiers was also part of this woods. There is but one plainly marked grave now seen upon the encampment ground ; it is in a field opposite this piece of woods. A common river stone, with the initials "]. W." (John Waterman, Rhode Island) cut upon it. This grave has always been well preserved. (Some years later a granite monument was erected and this now marks the spot. — Ed.) Not far from this locality, upon the same road, is the home of Wm. Stephens. At the time of the encamp- ment it was occupied by his ancestor, Abijah Stephens, and was made the headquarters of General Weedon or General Varnum, and later of Baron DeKalb. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 91 Near the orchard opposite this residence on the river side is what now appears to be a steep, cone-shaped hill. This was the "Star Redoubt," and commanded the river crossing. Across the road from this point was an orchard in Revolutionary times, and here, tradition says, many graves were made. During the generation following these events cattle and horses would frequently sink into them. The old orchard is now gone, and frequent plowing has removed all traces of graves. The headquarters of General Muhlenberg were on Edwin Moore's farm. It was then the property of his great-grandfather, John Moore. The present residence of Mrs. Mary Jones, near the bridge over the creek, was the headquarters of General Knox, and was then owned by John Brown, who was also proprietor of Mr. Richard Peterson's (a Director) near-by place. Crossing the bridge a short distance up the stream, is the residence of Mrs. Edward Wilson. This house was General LaFayette's headquarters. Half a mile from this place, on the road leading to Centreville, is the farm and home of Miss Rebecca Davis, now, June, 1891, in her ninety-second year. She says that Generals Steuben and Du Portaile had their headquarters in this building, and that their names were beautifully carved on a door upstairs, but have now entirely disappeared. She supposes they have been planed off by some family occupying the house. General Wayne's headquarters were on the farm owned by Wm. Henry Walker, descendant of Joseph Walker, who resided there in i777-'78. The "Sons of the 92 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Revolution" have recently placed a stone at the corner of a field and road leading from Centreville to Valley Forge, to mark its location. Upon it is inscribed : "600 yards east from this stone is the headquarters of Major-General Anthony Wayne." This old house, though modernized, is one of the most interesting of the group of officers' GENERAL WAYNE'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge. 1777-78 headquarters that cluster around Valley Forge. Mr. Walker's mother stated to the writer that when she came there, in her early married life, no changes had then been made. Corner chimneys were in each of the two parlors ; the handsome, wide hall also had a corner chimney ; and a quaint closet in the hall under the stairs, A-shaped, having solid walls each side, running back to a point, with a narrow door in front, was always styled the "Hessian Closet." It was said that prisoners were placed there ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 93 for safe-keeping. Many odd nooks and corners were all through the house. A millstone lies near the kitchen door that had done good service for the patriot soldiers when grinding grain in the little mill near the house. Moses Coates lived above "Moore Hall.'' At his house Generals Gates and Mifflin and Colonels Davis and Ballard were quartered. "Besides their attendants, they had a guard of twenty-four men." Officers also had their headquarters at Jacob Pennypacker's. There were many other officers' headquarters, but these names were the nearest to General Washington's headquarters. The outer Hne of earthworks extends from near the head of the dam, across the top of a ridge, along the line of the Davis property through farms that are now owned by Mr. Mullen, the Zook and Kennedy estates, down to the river. Outside of this line of earthworks, on the Zook property, in the rear of the lime quarries, "Fort Folly" was located (so called because of its position). Forts Washington and Huntingdon are on the eastern slope of Mount Joy. The road leading to the river where the army crossed passes in front of these two latter-named forts. The brown sandstone that marks what is called the "Sullivan Bridge," where the troops crossed on June 19th, 1778, stands near the river, on land formerly belong- ing to the Stephens' estate ; freshets and high waters of many years have washed the earth over it. until the top is now level with the earth. About three or four inches in front of it is a white marble stone, which the river is rapidly covering. Upon this is inscribed : "Spencer and 94 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Sullivan's Bridge, lyyj-y'^, erected by Schuylkill Boat- men in 1840." In front of these stones a piece of timber lies in the river, said to be the remains of what was known as the "Floating Bridge." A short distance below these stones a log hut is found on land belonging to Wm. Stephens. It is known as the "Slave Hut," and has stood there ever since the encampment. On the GENERAL KNOX'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge, 1777-78 19th of December, 1777, the whole number of men in the field when the encampment commenced was 11,098; and of this number 2898 were unfit for duty, by reason of destitution and illness. During the occupancy of the Valley Forge hills by General Washington and his army, in the winter of 1777 and 1778, the Commander-in-Chief assigned General Sullivan to the building of a bridge over the Schuylkill River at this point. The bridge was completed in Febru- ary, 1778. The advantage derived from its construction was important, as it at all seasons and conditions of the ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 95 stream gave the American army an uninterrupted passage and communication with the east side of the river. The kind and character of this bridge are best ex- pressed in General SulHvan's own language in a letter by him to the General Assembly, in 1778: "Providence, November 20th, 1778. "Gentlemen : As I had the honor to direct the construction of a bridge over the Schuylkill, near Valley Forge, and as I wish it to stand for the benefit of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, I take the liberty of recommending the filling up of the piers or boxes with stones ; also, a number of stone round the boxes to prevent the sand washing away round the sides. The precaution being taken, I flatter myself the bridge will stand 'til the lumber decays. "I have the Honor to be with "Great Respect, Gentlemen, "Your Honor's Most Obedient and "Respected Servant, "Honorable Assembly of Pennsylvania. "Jno. Sullivan." The General Assembly neglected to follow this advice and take the necessary precautions, as suggested by Gen- eral Sullivan. Nothing now remains of this old ford and bridge, but a stone has been planted on each side of the Schuylkill river to mark the site. The original marker on the left bank of the river became defaced and was replaced by a handsome granite marker, October, 1907. On the right bank of the river, close along the canal tow-path, a white marble stone marks the other terminal of the bridge, erected by money sub- scribed by canal boatmen. There was a period in the year when many canal boats were tied up near this point, and it 96 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL is said the boat captains conceived the idea of putting up the marker and having a day of jollification over it — which they did. This marker is still visible and in good condi- tion. An avenue — known as Baptist road, which took its name as being the road used by the early Baptists going to Fatland ford for immersion — leads the visitor to ihis spot from the main road on either side of the Schuylkill river. Sullivan's bridge was used for the last time by General Washington and his army at the time of their evacuation of Valley Forge. The whole army at this time crossed this bridge. 97 Centennial and Memorial Association Patriotic Order Sons of America [Article which appeared in pamphlet published in 1901 and written by H. J. Stager.] CELEBRATION j^^ N June 19th, 1878, at the old historic Head- quarters of Washington at Valley Forge (the Potts mansion), and on the encampment grounds near by, was celebrated the centennial anni- versary of the occupancy and evacuation of this celebrated camp ground of Washington and his army. In the history of our country there is no place which appeals more directly to the patriot than does that season of six months' disheartenment and discourage- ment of the Continental troops. The celebration of 1878 was upon a magnificent scale and was participated in by thousands; possibly at no time in its history was there so large a concourse of people assembled on these grounds at Valley Forge as on this date. There was a splendid review of large numbers of military in the morning, and in the afternoon an oration and public speaking, with other pleasing features, made up the hours of the day. 98 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAE In verse and story have the sufferings and privations of the brave Continental troops been recorded, and to every American this ground should be most hallowed. At this time, inspired by the sacred associations and feel- ings called up by a rehearsal of the struggles at that period of our country's history, a band of patriotic women who had been associated with a few libejal-hearted men in carrying out this great programme of celebration, were delegated with the task of deciding upon some fitting memorial to commemorate the first great event of the occupation and evacuation of the hills, forts and earth- works of Valley Forge and the close of the first century here. ORIGIN OF the; association. It was suggested that no more fitting memorial could be designed than Washington's Headquarters, which had already stood the storms of more than one hundred years and was filled with precious memories of the great chief- tain whose home it had been during the most trying, mem- orable days of the Revolutionary struggle. An Association was formed, and it was unanimously resolved to purchase the Headquarters, and a committee was named to nego- tiate for it. Six thousand dollars was named as the sum to be paid. With the hope of making the movement more successful, it was given into the hands of the ladies, and at the same time Mrs. Anna M. Holstein was elected Regent. Mrs. Holstein is now deceased, but the great work she accomplished in behalf of Valley Forge, and her earnest patriotism exhibited in many other ways, will ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 99 make her memory dear to the hearts of all true patriots. The charter of the Mt. Vernon Association was taken as the model upon which this new Association should be framed, the court requiring such changes in it as the laws of Pennsylvania exacted. The Association started with dollar subscriptions, hoping to popularize the project and bring it within the reach of all. The Association also looked to the Masonic fraternity for substantial aid ; but, as an Order, it did not respond. The charter of the lodge which was started in the Headquarters while General Washington resided there was sent to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, it was said, but a short time before the Association was formed. PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OE AMERICA ENLISTED. Persistent efforts were made to clear the property of encumbrance, but from the beginning, except among a few persons of patriotic impulses, very little interest was shown. The Association was regu- larly incorporated by the Courts of Montgomery county as "The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge," and held the title to the Washington Headquarters. The Patriotic Order Sons of America were enlisted in the movement in this way. The convention at Norristown, 1885, attracted the attention of the Association to the Order as being a patriotic one, eminently fitted for companionship in this work, and Camp 114, Pa., at Norristown, was appealed to, which Camp brought the subject to the attention of the direct representatives of the State Camp, and an official excur- 100 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL sion was made to Valley Forge during the convention days at this time. Later on, during the administration of Henry J. Stager, State President, the State Executive Committee, consisting of the State President, State Vice President J. M. Cooper, State Master of Forms J, H. Dugan, State Secretary Wm. Weand and State Treasurer I. S. Smith, held a meeting at headquarters in January, and gave its unquaHfied endorsement of the patriotic project for the liquidation of the debt and interest, upward of three thousand four hundred dollars, then resting upon Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, and at once also resolved to give their fullest aid, support and official influence in the successful achieve- ment of the same. The said meeting was attended by Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Regent, and Colonel Theo. W. Bean, of Camp 114, both of whom were zealous leaders in the movement already under way. The Executive Committee, in furtherance of this worthy enterprise, appealed to each Camp within its jurisdiction and asked the earnest and fraternal co-operation of all the members of the Order within the State and the Union. The State Executive Committee also requested that each Camp make special occasion of Washington's Birthday, February 22d, 1886, by public entertainment or otherwise, and devote the proceeds to the aforesaid purpose. The appeal was circulated January 19th, but was almost too late to accomplish much by February 22d, as first suggested; still, quite a number of Camps responded. April 13th an official letter from the State President was circulated among the Camps, ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE loi reviewing the worthy project, urging them to subscrip- tions and giving a Hst of contributors. And meanwhile each issue of the "Camp News," the official paper of the Order, edited and controlled by the State President, gave a detailed list of the subscribers to the fund and appealed by items and otherwise for a liberal response, and also at the same time published a lengthy serial, giving a complete and full history of the memorable winter encampment of 1 777- 1 778, entitled "Footprints of the Revolution," by Colonel Theo. W. Bean, of Camp 114, Pa., which instruc- tive and highly interesting history was in process of publication for some months in this organ of the Order. Camps and members were appealed to, to aid in the imme- diate accomplishment of the work. July 26th the State Executive Committee issued a last paper. EARLIER EFFORTS Prior to the support of the object by the Patriotic Order Sons of America, the ladies of the Association also appealed to patriotic women throughout the country, and by personal contributions, fetes and various entertain- ments, several thousand dollars were collected, and the property was regularly purchased for the sum of $6,000. The sum of $3,000 remained upon mortgage. The pur- chase included about one and a half acres of ground. The ladies leased the property to a tenant, but were unable to meet the interest payments upon the mortgage and keep the property in repair. It was feared that the mort- gage would have to be foreclosed and the property be 102 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL lost. Finally, then, the Patriotic Order Sons of America came to the rescue, and inside of six months $3,370.98 was collected from among the Subordinate Camps and the membership and devoted to the extinguishment of the mortgage debt, which was effectually cleaned up in this way. No money was at this time accepted from the State Treasury of the Order, as there was no necessity for it, although the State Convention of 1886 had agreed to make up whatever deficit there might be after the indi- vidual and Camp responses, then still under way, had been made. The first proposition held out in the matter of sub- scriptions by the Order was that the subscribers should become the holders of the mortgage, but later it was decided to accept stock in the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, which was done, and there is now in the State Camp a permanent Trustee Committee holding the certificate, and which committee is also a part of the Directorship of the Association. A reorganization of the Board was also made, and the faithful women who had been instrumental in the first place in collecting funds were retained in the Directorate. The Pennsylvania State Camp of 1886, which assem- bled at Altoona, authorized the appointment of the Trustee Committee, consisting of thirteen members of the State Camp, which was appointed by the sitting State President by special order of the convention., as a mark of recognition of his efiforts during the year, and as a special honor, that he be included as one of the committee ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 103 and as its Chairman. This committee was made up from brethren who had been active in the Valley Forge work in the Order, and to represent the various large districts in the State so far as practicable. STATE AID Later on, through the efforts of a special committee on behalf of the Association, the sum of $5000 was secured from the State Legislature of Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania State Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, also contributed at various times the aggregate of $1400. For these amounts several additions were made to the original holding, and in 1887 a complete rehabilitation of the Old Headquarters was made, restor- ing the building to practically the same condition it was in when General Washington occupied the property. A warden's lodge was also erected on the premises, and the grounds generally beautified and adorned. OTHER PURCHASES In 1889 the Association purchased an additional acre and a half of ground on the south end of its property, which included in the property the site of the famous Camp Spring; $1200 was paid for the same. Several years later the adjoining west property of two acres was acquired for $3000, which gave to the original holding the Stone Barn, which is said to have been used as a Hospital during the Revolutionary encamp- ment, and which makes up about five acres in the present holding. <^ ?'" S |E o T3 O CO B <' 2 --2 O .2 6 Sec 2 ^S X oS ^Is < r (U a >, ■o u OS (U M x> /"^i 105 Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge An epitome of the business sessions of the Stockholders and Board of Directors, together with a full list of Directors as elected from year to year August nth, 1886. The first meeting of the Trustee Committee appointed at the Pennsylvania State Camp Convention, Patriotic Order Sons of America, also held this date at Altoona. Pennsylvania, to care for the funds raised within the Order during the past year, for the special object of completing the purchase of the Washington Headquarters at ^'alley Forge, under the following resolution, passed in the afternoon session : "Resolved, that the retiring State President, H. J. Stager, appoint a board of thirteen Trustees (including himself), of which he shall be chairman, from among the delegates to this State Camp from Subordinate Camps having contributed twenty- five dollars and upwards toward the Valley Forge fund for the purpose of developing a scheme for the management and disposi- tion of said fund," was held in the parlor of the Logan House this evening, the committee consisting of the following: Messrs. Rich- ard H. Koch, John H. Hofifer, Frank L. Murphy, Richard T. S. Hallowell, Irwin S. Smith. Wesley H. Schwartz, Henry A. Klock, M. D., S. Morret Helms, James K. Helms, *J. H. Dugan, Hudson R. Fleming, Freeland G. Hobson and Henry J. Stager. ♦Absent. io6 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL A committee organization was effected. H. J. Stager was named as Chairman, F. L. Murphy as Secretary, and F. G. Hobson as Treasurer. A committee was also named (Messrs. Koch, Hobson and Murphy) to prepare rules to govern the Trustees, also to secure a proposition relative to securing the title to the Valley Forge Headquarters, and then after a general interchange of views relative to the trust committed to their care and the authorization of the issuance of a circular to non-contributors to aid in the completion of the fund necessary for use, the com- mittee adjourned to meet again at the call of the Chair, September 30th. A reunion of members of the Order from Bucks and Montgomery counties was held at Valley Forge this date. The gathering was a pleasing one and numbered several thousand, with a few brass bands to enliven the occasion with music. A programme in harmony with the patriotic occasion was duly carried out. R. T. S. Hallowell, H. J. Stager, F. L. Murphy and F. G. Hobson were present as members of the Trustee Committee and had an informal meeting with the Lady Regent of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein. It was agreed to call a meeting of the Trustee Committee in Philadelphia, November 9th, and later in the day to adjourn therefrom and unite in joint session with the Centennial and Memo- rial Association of Valley Forge, at 4 p. m., in Norris- town, to complete the work in hand, and to take definite action upon the question of satisfying the mortgage now resting upon the Headquarters at Valley Forge. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 107 November gth. The Trustee Committee met in the Blue Room of the Pennsylvania State Camp building, 524 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia, at this date, at 12 o'clock noon. All present except Messrs. W. H. Schwartz and J. H. Dugan. The Chairman presented a report showing that our Valley Forge fund now aggregated $3,370.98. (A recent reunion of Lebanon County Camps held at Mt. Gretna had netted $458.62, which was included in the aggregate named.) GENERAL LAFAYETTE'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge, 1777-78 The Charter of the Centennial and Memorial Asso- ciation of Valley Forge, as incorporated July 5th, 1878, was exhibited and read in detail. The Trustee Committee then agreed that the title to the Washington Headquarters property shall remain io8 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL in the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge ; that the mortgage debt of $3,000.00 now remaining upon the property, and all arrearages of interest on the said principal, shall be paid by the Trustee Committee, and stock in said Association at rate of one dollar per share shall be accepted in full for said mortgage payment and interest, which stock shall be issued to the Trustee Committee, their successors and assigns. Each of the said Trustees shall subscribe for one share of stock additional, thereby becoming individual Stockholders. Several of the Trustees were already Stockholders. This empowers the Trustees to act with the fullest measure of freedom and security in the premises. It was also proposed that the aforesaid Associa- tion be so organized in its ofificial department as to retain for the current year Mrs. Anna M. Holstein as Lady Regent, and to constitute the Chairman of the Trustee Committee as Vice-Chairman of the said Asso- ciation, with power to vote all of the stock issued by said Association to said Trustees under and subject to the direction of said Trustees. After the transaction of other incidental matters adjournment was made to reassemble at Norristown, at 4 p. m., in joint session with the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. November gth. 4 p. m. The joint session, indi- cated in the meeting held at noon hour, the Trustee ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 109 Committee, with the Centennial and Memorial Asso- ciation of Valley Forge, was held in the office of Attorney F. G. Hobson in Norristown. Mrs. Anna M. Holstein officiated as Presiding Officer, and F. L Murphy as Secretary. Messrs. Theodore W. Bean, F. G. Hobson, H. J. Stager and R. H. Koch were con- stituted as a committee on by-laws, which after delib- eration presented the following, which were duly adopted : 1st. Name : — The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. 2d. The Object. Set forth in the charter of said Associa- tion. 3d. Annual meetings of the Stockholders of the Association shall be held on the 19th day of June at 2 p. m., at the Headquar- ters in Valley Forge. A majority of the Board of Directors may direct a special call. 4th. The Officers of the Association shall consist of a Regent, two Vice Regents, a Secretary and a Treasurer to be elected an- nually, and shall be ex officio members of the Board of Directors. 5th. A Board of Directors consisting of thirteen members shall be elected annually. 6th. Seven persons shall constitute a quorum for the trans- action of business. The following officers were then duly elected : — 1886. Regent, fMrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vice Regents, *H. J. Stager, fMrs. Helen C. Hooven, Treasurer, *F. G. Hobson, Secretary, *F. L. Murphy. Directors, fWilliam H. Holstein, *R. H. Koch, fTheo- dore W. Bean, *J. H. Hoflfer, fMrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *Irwin S. Smith, *W. H. Schwartz, *H. A. Klock, M. D.; *S. M. Helms, *James K. Helms, *J. H. Dugan, *H. R. Fleming, •Represents Trustee Committee. tMembers of original Association. All present except Messrs. Dugan and Schwartz. no CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL It was agreed to limit the issue of new stock to one hundred shares after this date to the annual meeting in June, the stock subscribed for individually and the stock for the Trustee Committee to be issued as of this date. HEADQUARTERS OF GENERALS VARNUM AND DeKALB Valley Forge. 1777-78 The Trustee fund of $3,370.98, new certificates of stock, $11.00, added to the Association balance of $87.40, made the sum total in the Treasurer's hands $3,469.38. Messrs. Koch, Bean, Hobson and Murphy were appointed a committee of four to draw up a bill asking the State Legislature of Pennsylvania for an appropriation to Valley Forge Headquarters. The Regent, Treasurer and Secretary were instructed to call in all outstanding books of certificates of stock and to report at the next annual meeting. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE m Mrs. Anna M. Holstein and Messrs. Bean and Hobson were also appointed as a Committee to confer with the Pennsylvania Historical Society relative to the purchase of additional ground to the Headquarters property. An order for $3,000.00 for payment of mortgage principal, and $368.91 interest, and $110.00 back taxes, was drawn. Colonel Theodore W. Bean was appointed Solicitor, and then the meeting ad- journed to the call of the Regent. April 29th, 1887. Special session at Valley Forge Headquarters in the forenoon. Present, Messrs. Stager (Vice Regent), Hobson (Treasurer), Murphy (Secre- tary), Koch, Bean, Hofifer and Hallowell. Overtures for the purchase of additional ground in the rear of the present holding were made to Mr. Jones, owner, at $400.00 per acre, and declined ; the price asked was $800.00 per acre. Mr. Hobson was delegated to keep the matter in view, and with power to act upon this basis. Mr. Koch reported that the Pennsylvania State Legislature had granted an appropriation of $5,000.00, and the amount was now in the hands of the Treasurer. Up to date a tenant was occupying the Headquar- ters property, who was willing to vacate upon thirty days' notice. A committee of three to outline a plan for the improvement of the grounds and buildings was agreed upon, Messrs. Bean, Stager and Hallowell. 112 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL The improvements were limited to a cost of $2,500.00. A resolution asking the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company to remove the present station from the north to the south side of track was passed. No immediate attention was paid to this request, but the matter was acceded to about the year 1907, and the station so placed. Adjourned till 2.30 p. m. At the afternoon session, Regent, Mrs. Holstein ; Vice Regent, Mrs. Hooven; Mrs. Mclnnes and Mr. Holstein, Directors, were present in addition to those named at the morning session. Various relics se- cured by Mrs. Holstein (Regent) : Pewter meat dish, embroidered purse, Anthony Wayne snuff box, Washington camp chest, were presented to the Relic department proposed for the Headquarters. Also silver- plated forks by Mrs. James Hooven, and two table cloths, a spinning wheel with the date cut on it 1773, and six huck towels bought by the ladies of the Asso- ciation, and forty-eight bronze medals. The Treasurer reported total moneys received to date $8,541.63, expenditures $3,505.73, leaving the balance on hand $5,035.90; $3,478.91 of the amount expended being for mortgage, interest and back taxes already stated. June i8th (Saturday). The Stockholders' meeting this year was convened this date, the 19th falling upon Sunday. The meeting was held in the Valley Forge ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 113 Headquarters as usual, in the first floor rear room used by General Washington as his office during the encamp- ment here. Plans for the improvement of the grounds and building were considered. An architect was em- ployed, to whom $100.00 was paid; $135.00 was paid for a new flag staff; 3609 votes were polled at the election of officers, 3600 of them having been voted by the Vice Regent. The officers chosen were as follows : 1887. Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vice Regents, *H. J. Stager, Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, Treasurer, *F. G. Hobson, Secretary, *F. L. Murphy. Directors, *WilliaiTi H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, *Theo- dore W. Bean, *J. H. Hoffer, Mrs. R. Mclnnes, R. T. S. Hallowell, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, H. A. Kbck, M. D., *S. M. Helms, James K. Helms, *J. H. Dugan, H. R. Fleming. The Association then adjourned to meet at the call of the Regent. July 15th. A meeting of the Stockholders was held in Attorney Hobson's office in Norristown, this date> at 10 a. m. Directors present: Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, Messrs. Stager, Hobson, Murphy, Koch, Bean, Hofifer, Hallowell, J. K. Helms and J. H. Dugan. A number of small bills were first considered and then the plans of the architect for renewing the building were discussed. The janitor recently employed, who was now also the tenant, was permitted to occupy the *Present at meeting. 114 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL annex building and attic rooms of main building. In the afternoon the Auditing Committee reported, show- ing Treasurer's receipts total, and expenditures since reorganization November 9th, 1886: Old Association balance $87.40 Certificates sold 3419-73 Headquarters' rent 48.00 Pennsylvania State appropriation 5000.00 Sale of mementos 30.51 Gate and house receipts 40.89 $8626.53 Expended 3704.68 Cash balance in hand $4921.85 Expended to cancel mortgage and interest, taxes and Court charges $3487.02 Flag pole 13500 Repairs 51.45 Taxes, Printing, Seal, etc 3i-2i $3704.68 In the matter of improvement it w^as agreed that the stone annex should be torn down and a log cabin be erected in place, to accord with the original condi- tion of the premises in Washington's time. Mr. R. T. S. Hallowell, a member of the Board and a carpenter, was entrusted with the entire work of rejuvenation, restoration and new building. $2500.00 of funds in hand was placed in the First National Bank of Leb- anon for one year at three per cent, interest, with permission of withdrawal after six months at two and a half per cent, interest. The Treasurer's bond v.as fixed at $4,000.00. The Committee having charge of ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 115 the improvements were empowered to draw upon the treasury to the amount of one thousand dollars with- out further consideration. Adjourned to meet at the call of the Regent. September loth. A Directors' special meeting was held in Reading city, this date. The object was to consider the erection of a Warden's lodge. Those present were Messrs. Hobson, Holstein, Bean, HoflFer, HallowelL Smith, Helms, S. M., Helms, J. K. The discussion of a plan for the lodge resulted in a tie vote, and adjournment was then made till September 15th, to be held at 524 North Sixth street, Philadelphia. September 15th. An adjourned Directors' meeting was held in the Sons of America Building, 524 North Sixth Street. Present: Mr. and Mrs. Holstein, Messrs. Murphy, Bean, Hallowell, Smith, Helms, S. M., and Stager. The motion to erect a new lodge on the Head- quarters property was discussed at length, and then agreed to at a cost not to exceed $1500.00 for building. Adjourned to meet at the call of the Regent. November 2d. A meeting of the Directors was held at Valley Forge this date, in the Headquarters. Direc- tors present : Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, Messrs. Murphy, Hobson, Holstein, Hallowell, Smith, Klock, Helms, S. M., and Stager. An additional $1150.00 was voted to the Committee on Improvements. The plan ii6 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL ior new lodge was further discussed, and $1100.00 was appropriated toward the cost thereof. A motion to locate the lodge in the right-hand corner of the lot facing the railroad was debated at length, and upon vote failed to ■pass. A motion to locate it in the left-hand corner facing the creek prevailed. $1000.00 was ordered redrawn from the Lebanon bank. January i8th, 1888. A special meeting of the Asso- ciation was held at 2 p. m. in Norristown, in the office ■of Attorney Hobson. Present : Regent, Mrs. A. M. -Holstein; Vice Regent, Helen C. Hooven; Treasurer, P. G. Hobson; Secretary, F. L. Murphy; and Directors Holstein, Bean, Mrs. Mclnnes, Hallowell, Smith. Helms, S. M. Mr. Hallowell, of the Committee on Improvements, reported the completion of repairs on the old Headquarters and that the new lodge is under roof. The estimate of entire cost of improvements and new buildings he put at $4600.00. It was agreed to withdraw the $1500.00 balance from the Lebanon bank for the payment of balance of bills contracted. Peter M. Emery, of Norristown, who had made a previous application for Warden or janitorship, was elected as such at this meeting, at a salary of $25.00 per month, beginning April ist next, and free rent of new lodge. His duties were to look after and care for the old Headquarters, to watch its every interest, to supervise the ground and care for it in every way, and to pay due attention to visitors, to receive the registration ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE "7 fees, and to pay the same over to the Treasurer at the end of each month, and such other matters as may be required of him from time to time. It was agreed that upon the final account of the cost and completion of all the improvements and additions to the old Head- quarters, the new lodge and grounds, a circular show- ing the same be printed and copies sent to all the LORD STIRLING'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge, 1777-78 Subordinate Camps of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, in this State, and soliciting their continued interest and help in carrying on this patriotic work. On motion of Mrs. Mclnnes the old Committee on State Appropriation, which succeeded in securing the ii8 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL $50(X).oo appropriation from the State Legislature (and by the very material help of Hon. Wm. D. Heeb- ner, a member of the House, and Samuel A, Losch, then Chief Clerk of the Legislature, and A. D Fetter- olf, an assistant clerk of that body, both of whom later on became members of this Board), Messrs. Koch, Bean. Hobson and Murphy were reappointed a Committee to draft a bill asking Congress to appropriate $25,000.00 for the Washington Headquarters project, having in view the extension of its property line to include other historic plots of the Revolutionary Camp ground, as yet uncared for by either State or National government. At the meeting held in April following, it was reported that a bill covering the foregoing had been prepared and presented in Congress and had passed the Senate by a unanimous vote. At the adjourned meeting held July nth, 1889, the subject of $25,000.00 appropriation by Congress was further urged, and the Committee revised by the ap- pointment of Messrs. Bean, Koch and Hobson. Later a special committee of three was appointed to visit Washington in interest of the foregoing bill. Messrs. Koch, Bean and Kenney were named. (J. R. Kenney, Mayor of Reading, and at that time also State Presi- dent P. O. S. of A.) At the meeting held June 19th, 1890, Messrs. Koch and Kenney gave an account of their visit, full of glowing expectations, but the efforts made were unavailing. The Regent was instructed to issue a circular in April to the public, calling attention to the opening of ASvSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 119 the rejuvenated Headquarters, and a Revolutionary Relic department therein, for which we solicit con- tributions of antique furniture and articles of the Colo- nial period. Adjourned to meet at the call of the Regent. April loth. A special meeting of the Directors was held at the Headquarters in Valley Forge at request of the Regent. Present: Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, Messrs. Stager, Hobson, Holstein, Koch and Hallo- well. A report from the Committee on Improvements was heard and acted upon. Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mc- lnnes and Mr. Hobson were appointed to have special supervision of the grounds. June i8th. The regular annual meeting for Stock- holders was called this date, and held in the Head- quarters at Valley Forge. Various articles of furniture for deposit at Headquarters were received. Engravings and paintings tendered were also considered. The election of officers and Directors resulted as follows : 1888. Regent, *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vice Regents, *H. J. Stager, Helen C. Hooven, Treasurer, F. G. Hobson, Secretary, *F. L. Murphy, Directors, *William H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, *T. W. Bean, J. H. Hoffer, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *R. T. S. Hal- lowell, L S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, H. A. Klock, M. D., S. M. Helms, J. K. Helms, *J. H. Dugan, H. R. Fleming. 3608 votes were polled for each officer elected, including 3600 as proxies held by the Vice. Regent in trust. •Present at meeting. 120 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL The Treasurer reported the cash in hand during the year $7901.55, which included the balance of $4921.85, at beginning of year, $2500.00 withdrawn from Lebanon bank, and balance in registration fees and other receipts at Headquarters, etc. The expenses were $7698.29, including over $4600.00 paid out for improve- ments, new buildings, etc., and $300.00 for Warden's salary; $2500.00 deposited, etc., leaving the balance in hand $203.26. November 22d. A special meeting of the Direc- tors was held this afternoon at the ofifice of Attorney Hobson in Norristown, in pursuance of a call issued by order of the Regent. Present, Mrs. Holstein, Messrs. Stager, Hobson, Murphy, Holstein, Hallowell and J. K. Helms. The object of the meeting was to consider the ofifer of a painting, "Washington and his staff at Valley Forge," made by J. G. Craig, Jr., of Philadel- phia, for $3000.00, to be made up by the sale of three hundred included etchings at $10.00 each, the painting then to be free to the Association. The picture was said to be a good one, but the proposition was not ac- cepted, as the Board did not see its way clear to sell the three hundred etchings at price named. The Treasurer reported the receipt of one hundred dollars from the Pennsylvania State Camp, P. O. S. of A., as a special donation. It was agreed that the Headquarters and Lodge should be insured. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 121 June i8th, 1889. At the hour appointed by the by- laws for the annual meeting of Stockholders of the Association the following persons were present at the Headquarters in Valley Forge : Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, William H. Holstein and T. W. Bean. There was no quorum and it was agreed to adjourn until Thursday, July nth, at 2 p. m. July nth. An adjourned meeting of Stockholders of the Association was called to order at Headquarters in Valley Forge at 2 p. m. Election of Directors was made the first order of business and resulted : 1889. Regent, *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Fice Regents, *H. J. Stager, Helen C. Hooven, Secretary, *R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, *F. G. Hobson, Directors, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *William H. Hol- stein, *T. W. Bean, *R. H. Koch, *J. H. Hoffer, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, S. M. Helms, J. K. Helms, J. H. Dugan, H. R. Fleming, fRichard Peterson. The Treasurer's report showed $535.76 as receipts for the year, including balance at beginning of year; expenditures as $475.64, and balance $60.12. The Vice Regent, Stager, presented an oil painting of large size (about 4x5 framed), "Washington Cross- ing the Delaware," on behalf of the National Camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. The painting was offered the National Camp at sale by a member from Chicago to the Washington, D. C, convention in June, 1889, and was purchased by a voluntary collec- tion at said meeting, and then ordered to be presented to this Association. *Members present. fNew member in place of F. L. Murphy, dropped. 122 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL A Revolutionary musket from Philip C. Hess, of Philadelphia, and other relics of that period were also presented at this meeting. At the Directors' meeting which followed that of the Stockholders, it was made known that the Head- quarters buildings were insured in the Montgomery Mutual Fire Insurance Company for $3000.00, and the Treasurer was requested to have the Lodge insured for $1000.00 additional. This was afterward consum- mated for five years in the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. A committee was appointed to solicit from the Pennsylvania State Camp, P. O. S. of A., an appro- priation of $300.00. This was done at the Convention held in August, and $450.00 was granted and reported at the meeting of the Directors held in December. A renewed effort to secure the Jones property, at rear of our present holding, was made and a special committee appointed to attend to the same. This com- mittee reported at the meeting held March 28th, fol- lowing, that the owner had now agreed to sell the adjoining strip of ground for $1200.00. Upon this part of the ground the spring of water used by the Head- quarters during the Revolutionary encampment was located. It was agreed to accept the same, mortgage to be given for funds necessary to complete the purchase. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 123 December 19th. A special meeting- of the Directors was held at Norristown on the afternoon of this date, in the office of Attorney Hobson. Present, Mrs. Hoi stein, Messrs. Stager, Hallowell, Hobson, Holstein and Smith. The committee to secure the Jones property reported $1500.00 was asked for the same. They had offered $1200.00, but it was not accepted. It was agreed to have the wood remaining from the old Headquarters, taken from the old building in making place for new improvements, and have it made up into gavels, sleeve buttons, etc., and placed on sale at the Headquarters. March 14th, 1890. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held in the Blue Room, Sons of America Building, Philadelphia, this date. Present : Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, Messrs. Stager, Hallowell, Bean, Holstein and Helms, J. K. The object of the meeting was to consider a plan proposed by Colonel Theodore W. Bean to purchase the entire encampment ground at Valley Forge, at a cost of about $100,000.00, and unite it with our present holding. The idea in view was to raise the amount by a bond subscription of $150,000.00 at three per cent, interest, sub- scriptions to be limited to the Patriotic Order Sons of America. After a long discussion it was agreed to present the subject at a future meeting when there would more likely be a full attendance than appeared at this meeting. Other matters relating to the betterment of Head- quarters' condition were presented, but there was no specific action. 124 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL It was agreed to adjourn to meet at Reading, Pa., March 28th. March 28th. An adjourned meeting of the Board was held in the parlors of the American House, Reading, at II a. m. Present: Messrs. Hobson, Stager, Hallowell, Koch, Bean, HofTer, Smith, Helms, S. M., Helms, J. K. State President, P. O. S. of A., James R. Kenney, resident of Reading, was also present by invitation. The plan to purchase the entire Revolutionary encampment ground proposed at last meeting was again taken up and consid- ered at length, but no decisive action was taken. In the afternoon the meeting was resumed in the parlor of the "Social Union of Camp 89, Pa." The strip of land in the rear of the present Head- quarters' holding, owned by Nathan Jones, was again re- ported could be had for $1,200.00, and the tender was accepted and ground purchased in due time. The Committee on purchase of land was instructed to secure terms for the purchase of the strip also lying between the Headquarters property and the P. & R. R. property, if sale would be made. The Secretary was instructed to present a code of by-laws for the government of the Association, to be presented for action at the next annual meeting of Stock- holders. June igth. The annual meeting of the Stockholders was held in the Headquarters at Valley Forge at 2 p. m. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 125 The Treasurer's report showed the receipts for the year ending this date as $661.08, including the small bal- ance at beginning of term, and $450.00 received from the Pennsylvania State Camp, P. O. S. of A. The expenses in same time were $671.73, which included the Warden's salary, $300.00, and $371.00 general expenses, including deposit on land purchase, taxes and repairs, made within the year. This left a deposit of $10.55 i" the treasury. GENERAL HUNTINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge, 1777-78 The new by-laws which Secretary Hallowell was in- structed to present for consideration at this meeting were read and acted upon seriatim. The new by-laws were more full than those adopted at the meeting held Novem- ber 9th, 1886. The old laws were incorporated in the new code. ^Eighteen Directors were provided for (instead of thirteen), from whom the officers should be elected. The same officers were continued, and they were also consti- tuted an Executive Committee who shall have direct management during interval of meetings and supervision ♦Increased to twenty-ooe in 1895. 126 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL of Headquarters and grounds. It was provided that three members of the Board of Directors should be sufficient to authorize a call for a special meeting of the Board. A final clause showing how amendments to the by-law? could be made was also included. With these additions and more specific rules as to stock purchases, meetings, etc., all the old laws were re-enacted, and this new code remains in force up to application for dissolution. Election of eighteen Directors, under the new law, resulted : 1890. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, *Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, *Mrs. R. Mclnnes, Messrs. *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *William H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, *Theodore W. Bean, *John H. Hoffer, *I. S. Smith, *Dr. H. A. Klock, W. H. Schwartz, *S. M. Helms, J. K. Helms, *H. R. Fleming, J. H. Dugan, *Richard Peterson. At the meeting of the Directors, held subsequently, the following officers were re-elected : Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vice Regents, H. J. Stager, Helen C. Hooven, Secretary, R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, F. G. Hobson. The committee on purchase of land reported the consummation of Jones' tract of ground in rear of pres- ent holding. $100.00 cash was paid, and a mortgage of $1,100.00 made upon all the property to pay for same. September i8th. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held in the Headquarters at Valley Forge this afternoon. Directors present : Mrs. Holstein, Messrs. Stager, Hobson, Hallowell, Holstein, Koch, Hof- fer, Smith, Fleming, Dugan and Peterson. ♦Present at meeting. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 127 A committee appointed to devise a plan to raise funds, recommended the issuance of 25,000 shares of stock, at one dollar per share, which was agreed upon. A suggestion to create an advisory board, consisting of per- sons or associations who would contribute $100.00 in stock who should be duly notified of all meetings, and with privilege of speech thereat, but no vote, was considered. It failed to pass. The death of the Warden, Peter M. Emery, was made known to the Board. He had died August 4th. He was a faithful and satisfactory employee. His family were continued in charge of the Headquarters until the end of the year. The new lot of ground just acquired was graded to conform with the original hold- ing, the fence extended around it, and fifty-two trees planted, all to correspond with the main tract. June 19th, 1891. A meeting of the Board of Direc- tors at Headquarters in Valley Forge preceded the meet- ing of Stockholders, this date, to hear the report of the Executive Committee. The constitution of this commit- tee was considered a good move, since it aided much in the simplification and efficiency of the necessary work in hand, and obviating the necessity of so many meetings of the Board of Directors. One was called during the inter- val of past year, while before that four and five meetings were called. The meetings of the committee were called at Headquarters at Valley Forge, each three months, quarterly. In pursuance of the instruction Si the Directors' meeting, held September i8th, an effort was made to 128 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL secure stock subscriptions within the Patriotic Order Sons of America. New certificates were prepared, new stock book opened, and explanatory circulars sent out. Two hundred and twenty-eight shares were subscribed for, all in Pennsylvania excepting eighteen shares. Rules for the guidance of the Warden were adopted. The use of the grounds for picnic purposes was permitted. *Ellis R. Hampton was elected as Warden and be- gan his duties April ist. His family occupied the Lodge at that date, and he continued in this service with his family up to the time the property was assumed by the Valley Forge Park Commission, giving entire satisfac- tion to the Association as a competent and efficient caretaker. The registered admissions to the old Headquarters within the year (visitors to the Mansion were taxed ten cents each to help make up a fund to care for the place) aggregated 2,714, but this does not include all who visited the grounds ; that number was placed at over ten thou- sand. Richard Peterson, a Director, presented a garrison flag for use on the 100-foot flag-pole. A crane bearing date 1763 was received and placed in position in the kitchen fireplace. The annual meeting of the Stockholders was held at 2 p. m. The Treasurer reported the receipts during the year as $1,114.17, which included $500.00 received from *Ellls R. Hampton contiuuecl as caretaker of the Headquarters property under the State Park Commission until his death, May 19th, 1910. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 129 the Pennsylvania State Camp, P. O. S. of A. The expen- ditures on account of new ground purchase, taxes, Ward- en's salary, fences, repairs and some incidentals, aggre- gated $906.02, leaving the balance in hand $208.15. After some routine business was transacted and the hearing of sub-reports, the following-named Board of Directors was elected for the new year: 1891. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, *Mrs. R. Mclnnes, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *W. H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, J. H. Hoffer, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, J. K. Helms, *J. H. Dugan, H. R. Fleming, *R. Peterson, fWilliam Weand. Three thousand six hundred and thirteen shares of stock were voted at this election. The meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors followed and the same officers of last year were re-elected for the ensuing year. The death of Director Colonel Theodore W. Bean was officially announced at this meeting. He was one of the original members of the Association, dating back to 1878, and an Incorporator, and to his particular efforts is greatly due the present excellent standing of the Associa- tion. He was always ready for duty, and was almost invariably present at the meetings. His loss was severely felt in the directory. During the Civil War, Colonel Bean was a member of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by gallant and ♦Unofficial record of those present at the meeting. fTook place of Colonel Theodore W. Bean, died January 20th, 1891. 130 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL meritorious service. He was a prominent attorney in the county of Montgomery and for several years represented it in the Pennsylvania State Legislature. A second meeting of the Board of Directors was held at this date and place at 3 o'clock p. m. Those present were Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, Messrs. Stager, Hobson, Hallowell, Holstein, Smith, S. M. Helms, Dugan, Peterson. Regent Mrs. Holstein read the copy for a proposed pamphlet, descriptive of Valley Forge, and it was agreed to have one thousand copies printed, and placed on sale at Headquarters as a matter of revenue. The placing of a stone on the west bank of the Schuylkill river to show the Washington crossing was dis- cussed, and the Executive Committee was instructed to have the same attended to. A seal was adopted at this meeting. It included upon its face a picture of the Headquarters, with the words below, "Chartered July 15, 1878, Penna.," and the name "Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge" in circle around outer edge. June 20th, 1892. The Stockholders' annual meeting was held this date at 2 p. m. (Monday) in the Headquar- ters at Valley Forge. The Executive Committee reported to the Board that four meetings had been held by it within the year. The Headquarters and grounds were found to be in good condition' and no immediate improvements were ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 131 necessary. The number of registered visitors within the year was 3,270. During the year thirteen permits were granted for picnic parties. Twenty-five stocic subscrip- tions were reported and some few articles were presented to the ReHc department, including a set of forty framed portraits from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, being a chronological portraiture of Washington, 1772 to 1798. The Treasurer reported $665.07 as receipts for the year. One-half represented admission fees to the Mansion and the balance was derived from the sale of mementos. $582.23 was expended, over one-half for Warden's salary, and the balance for interest upon mortgage, taxes, repairs and minor incidentals, leaving the balance in hand $291.99. The matter of an adjoining property of about one and one-half acres, together with a residence and stone barn, the latter said to have been erected before the days of the Revolution, and used as a hospital by the Continental Army during the memorable winter encampment here, was introduced at this meeting. This property, known as the Crawford property, was presented to the notice of the Association by Vice Regent Stager as being in the market for sale. A recess was taken to examine the property, and thereafter the Vice Regent was duly authorized to secure the terms of sale from Lieutenant Crawford, the owner of the property. The election of Directors resulted : 1892. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, *Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes. *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *WiIliam H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, J. H. Hoffer, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz. Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, J. K. Helms, J. H. Dugan, H. R. Fleming, Richard Peterson, *William Weand. ♦Present at meeting. 132 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL A motion was passed at this meeting that the Direc- tors be notified that faikire to attend the meetings for two consecutive years would be considered equivalent to a withdrawal. At the meeting of the Directors held at a later hour, after that of the Stockholders, the same officers as elected at the last annual meeting were re-elected for the new year. November 26th. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was called at this date at the office of Treasurer Hobson, in Norristown. Present: Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Mclnnes, Messrs. Hobson, Hallowell, Holstein, Koch and S. M. Helms. The object of this meeting was to consider the purchase of a forty-acre tract of land, adjoining the present holding. The Treasurer was authorized to make an offer of $6,000.00 for the same, also $800.00 limit for an eight-acre plot, including a stone barn. It was agreed also to memorialize the Pennsylvania State Legislature for an appropriation of $10,000.00, and a committee was appointed to look after the same. Messrs. Koch, Hobson and S. M. Helms were named. June 19th, 1893. The annual meeting of the Stock- holders of the Association was held this date in the Head- quarters at Valley Forge. The Treasurer's accounts showed receipts as $1,751.63, which included $700.00 as loan, and balance represented Headquarters receipts within the year. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 133 The expenditures were $1,731.59, and this also in- cluded property purchase account, $1,030.45 ; the balance of expenses being for Warden's salary, large lots of sup- plies, kept on hand for sale, leaving the cash balance in hand, together with that at beginning of year, $312.03. The annual election of Board of Directors resulted: 1893. Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, *Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hal- lowell, *W. H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, J. H. Hoffer, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, *Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, t*J. K. Helms, J. H. Dugan, H. R. Fleming, Richard Peterson, *William Weand. Director J, K. Helms later on in the meeting tendered his resignation as a member of the Board, having served continuously with it since April, 1886. He also asked that Hon. Samuel A. Losch be elected in his stead. The resig- nation was accepted, and the Stockholders tendered the retiring member a vote of thanks for the very satisfactory manner in which he had attended to all the duties of the office that came upon him. He was thoroughly interested with the work in hand, and was always ready to do his best on all occasions. The Board greatly regretted the loss of this active member, but the retiring Director was then in extremely ill health, and died within five weeks there- after, July 23d, 1893. Director Helms was a gallant sol- dier during the Civil War ; enlisting as a private, he arose to the rank of Captain for meritorious service. He was wounded at the battle of Petersburg, from which he suf- ♦Members present at meeting. tResigned and permitted to name his successor, Samuel A. Losch, who was duly elected in place. 134 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL fered for the balance of his Hfe. He stood high in the ranks of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, and had served as Pennsylvania State President and as National President. The Executive Committee had reported at a meeting of the Board of Directors held prior to the hour of Stock- holders' meeting. Four quarterly meetings were held. The registered visitors at Headquarters during the year were 4,329. Ten picnic parties were permitted the use of the GENERAL WOODFORD'S HEADQUARTERS Valley Forge. 1777-78 grounds. A visiting Post of the Grand Army of the Republic from Marblehead, Mass., were granted free admission to the Headquarters. A meeting of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Sons of the Revolution was held at Headquarters, October 17th. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 135 Full settlement was made for the lot of ground pur- chased one year ago, estate of Nathan Jones, deceased. This was done by effecting a loan of $700.00, which loan represents the entire debt of the Association at the present date. No stock had been sold during the past year and very little from this date on. Director Mrs. Mclnnes had charge of the designing of a special Valley Forge souvenir spoon, which was placed upon sale in the Headquarters, and appeared to be much appreciated by visitors. The most important addition to the relics made within the year was a large cannon received from the Navy Department, aided by the efforts of Congressman Edwin Hallowell. A meeting of the Board of Directors followed that of the Stockholders, and all the Directors present thereat were also present at this meeting, and the same officers as of record for last year were again re-elected for the ensuing year. The Committee on Legislative Appropriation reported that a bill had been passed by the Legislature appropriat- ing $5,000.00 to this Association, but as yet had not been finally approved by the Governor. Later on the bill was vetoed by Governor Robert E. Pattison. A further report was made upon the Crawford tract offered for sale at the meeting held June 20th, 1892, and reported at previous meeting, and the Executive Commit- 136 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL tee was duly empowered to accept and consummate purchase of same upon favorable terms. The same committee was also instructed to notify the new State Park Commission that they were privileged to use the Headquarters for meeting purposes whenever necessary. This new Valley Forge Park Commission was just constituted by act of the Pennsylvania State Legis- lature, May 30th, 1893. In November of this year one hundred new shade trees were added to the Headquarters ground at a cost of $75.00. The proposition to supply these trees was left to various dealers in the culture, and the contract awarded to the lowest bidder. June 19th, 1894, A meeting of the Board of Di- rectors preceded the annual meeting of the Stockholders at Headquarters in Valley Forge, of this date, at which the report of the Executive Committee was presented. It referred to the fact that one hundred new trees, as directed at last annual meeting, were planted within the past year upon the rear lawn. Five picnic permits were issued within the year. The registered visitors were 4,457. Pursuant to instruction, the purchase of adjoining side property, known as the Crawford property, including a stone house and stone barn, was consummated for $3,000.00, but owing to some delays the deed was not recorded until June 6th, 1894. Two meetings of the Executive Committee were held at Headquarters in Valley Forge, and one in Phila- delphia. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 137 Among the articles presented within the year to the Relic department was a cannon ball found in the Valley Forge intrenchments by Mr. George W. Pauling. Also a fac-simile of the Declaration of Independence, presented by the Department of State, Washington, at the sugges- tion of F. D. Stone, Librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Also from the same Department, "Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolu- tion," six volumes ; "Bulletin of the Bureau of Rolls and Library," two volumes. The Stockholders' meeting was called to order at 2 p. m. The Treasurer reported $3,033.10, which included balance at beginning of term, and $1,900.00 loan, the re- mainder representing the Headquarters' receipts as over $800.00. The expenses were $2,898.84, of which $2,100.00 were credited to property purchase, $300.00 to Warden's salary, and balance to purchase of supplies, taxes and insurance; balance in Treasury, $134.26. A proposition to increase the number of Directors to twenty-five was brought forward, but action was post- poned until the next annual meeting. The annual election for Directors resulted as follows : 1894. Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallo- well, *W. H. Holstein, R. H. Koch, John H. Hoffer, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, H. R Fleming-, ♦William Weand, S. A. Losch, f James H. Wolfe, fFred Berto- lette. •Members present at meetings of this date. tNew members, in place of Ricliard Peterson, died December 12th, 1893; J. H. Dugan, withdrawn. 138 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL 3428 shares of stock were represented in the vote cast. Director Richard Peterson died December 12th, 1893. He was an earnest, patriotic citizen, ever anxious for the best interest of the Nation. He was chosen as a Director of this Association in 1889, and was faithful in his service. He was National President of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, 1883-1885. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held at a later hour, the officers elected for ensuing year were the same as last year by re-election. At this meeting the sub- ject of the new Park Commission recently created by the State for the purchase of the Valley Forge camp ground and its improvement as a public park was considered. It was stated that an object of the Commissioners was the annexing of the Headquarters property to their control. This the Board of Directors prepared to dispute. They resolved to maintain the control of the Headquarters and to resist the Park Commission from securing any legis- lation by the State looking to the condemnation of the same. Messrs. Hobson, Koch. Wolfe, Bertolette and Losch were appointed a committee to petition the State Legislature for a special appropriation of $5,000.00. June 19th, 1895. The meeting of the Board of Direc- tors preceded the meeting of the Stockholders at the Headquarters in \"alley Forge, this date, when the fifth ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE i39 annual report of the Executive Committee was presented. Two meetings of said committee were held at these Head- quarters and two at Norristown within the year. The record of registered visitors during the year was 4,778. Additional articles were presented to the Relic depart- ment, including a single bedstead formerly the property of Mr. Charles Thompson, first Secretary of the Conti- nental Congress, by Mr. David Kenzie. Chinaware with picture of Headquarters thereon was placed on sale with the Warden. The Crawford residence was rented to a tenant at $8.00 per month. The present indebtedness of the Asso- ciation consists of a mortgage upon the Crawford tract of $2,000.00, and a judgment note held by the Norristown Trust Company of $1,500.00. All other debts of the Association are paid. The Stockholders held their annual meeting at 2 p. m. The Treasurer's report presented : Balance of previous year, $134.26; Headquarters and rent receipts, $902.46: total, $1,036.72. Expended for Warden's salary, supplies, purchases, interests, taxes and repairs, $880.35, leaving the balance in treasury, $156.37. The rule adopted in 1892 in regard to absence of Directors for two consecutive meetings as being equivalent to withdrawal, was rescinded. A proposition to increase the number of Directors introduced at a previous meeting was taken up. Twenty- five was not favorably received, but it was agreed to make the number twenty-one, including the ofificers. 140 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL 3387 shares of stock were voted at the election and the following new Board was chosen : 1895. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, =^Mrs. R. Mclnnes, *H. J. Stager, F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallo- well, R. H. Koch, J. H. Hoffer, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, *Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, *H. R. Fleming, *William Weand, *S. A. Losch, *J. H. Wolfe, *Fred Bertolette, fC. F. Huth, fF. P. Spiese, f Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, fW. G. Rhule. Director William H. Holstein died August 9th, 1894. He was one of the Incorporators of this Asso- ciation ; he was a soldier and served a brief enlistment during the Civil War. He was the husband of the Regent and was most highly esteemed by his associates for his many excellent qualities as a good citizen and patriot. A portrait of Dr. Bodo Otto, a surgeon of the Revo- lutionary Army from 1775 to the close of the war, was presented to the Association by Mr. C. W. Otto, a descendant, and hung upon the wall of the main room. The newly elected Board of Directors, at a meeting held after the Stockholders' meeting, re-elected the same officers and Executive Committee as of last and previous years. June 19th, 1896. At the meeting of the Board of Directors, held in the Headquarters at Valley Forge, this date, the sixth annual report of the Executive Committee was received. During the year three meetings were held ♦Those present. tNew elections. Board increased from eighteen to twenty-one. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 141 at the Headquarters. At the re-election of the Warden it was agreed to allow him five per cent, on sales of souve- nirs made at Headquarters, in addition to his monthly salary. The number of registered visitors during the year was 5,731. Nine permits were given for the use of the grounds for picnic purposes. During a storm early in the spring the upper section of the flag-pole, together with the cross-trees, was blown down, necessitating the putting up of a new pole, etc. Necessary repairs were also made to the Crawford prop- erty, which was leased to a new party at $9.00 per month. Additional articles were added to the list of relics, includ- ing paper currency, bullets, bedstead and fireplace utensils. $200.00 was paid within the year on account of the note due Norristown Trust Company, leaving balance of $1,300.00. The annual Stockholders' meeting took place at 2 p. m. The Treasurer reported $1,279.47 as the receipts for the year, after deducting the balance left over from last year, $156.37. The expenditures were $1,442.09, and in- cluded nearly $400.00 to Warden, about $300.00 interest and note payments, and balance purchase of supplies and other incidentals, leaving a balance due the Treasurer at the end of term of $6.25. The election of Directors for the ensuing year re- sulted as follows: 142 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL 1896. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *R. H. Koch, *J. H. Hoffer, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, H. R. Fleming, *William Weand, S. A. Losch, *James H. Wolfe, *Fred Bertolette, *F. P. Spiese, fMrs. Charlotte Pendleton, fA. D Fetterolf. At the later meeting of the Board of Directors the same officers and Executive Committee as of last year were again re-elected without objection. Reference was made at this meeting to a Peale diary kept during the encampment at Valley Forge, and it was suggested that the same should be printed if found of value. A committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Koch, Bertolette, Spiese, Helms and Losch, was appointed to memorialize the State Legislature for an appropriation of $10,000.00. June igth, 1897. -^s usual, the annual meeting of the Stockholders was preceded by the meeting of the Board of Directors at this date, in the Headquarters mansion in Valley Forge, at which the report of the Executive Committee was presented, as its seventh annual report. The total number of registered visitors at Head- quarters during the year was 6347. During the same time three permits were granted for the use of the grounds by picnic parties. ♦Present at meeting. C. F. Iluth and William G. Rhnle. elected last year, failed to qualify, and were therefore not renominated. tNew members. ASvSOCIATlON OF VALLEY FORGE 143 Soon after the annual Stockholders' meeting in 1896 the remaining part of the flag-pole at Headquarters was blown down during a storm, having rotted off under the surface of the ground. At the session of the State Camp of Pennsylvania, P. O. S. of A., to whom the matter had been presented, in the annual Trustee Committee report made each year of the progress of affairs at Valley Forge Headquarters, that body very generously voted an appro- priation of two hundred and fifty dollars to erect a new flag-pole, which was consummated at a cost of $225.82. The party who last year had leased the Crawford property threw up the same, and a new tenant had been secured for the summer at $10.00 per month. Three hundred dollars was paid within the year on the judg- ment note held by the Norristown Trust Company, and this leaves the present indebtedness of $1000.00 upon note, and $2000.00 mortgage, or a total of $3000.00. A few more relics were presented to the Head- quarters within the year. The Legislative Committee reported that no effort had been made to secure an appropriation, as the time was not considered opportune. A committee to petition Montgomery county for exonera- tion from taxes on the Headquarters property was appointed, but no such exemption was secured. The annual meeting of the Stockholders occurred at 2 p. m., and with the exception of reading the minutes of the last meeting, and the hearing of the Directors' report, and the Treasurer's usual financial exhibit, there 144 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL was no business transacted except the election of Direc- tors. The Treasurer reported receipts of $1447.62 for the year, including $250.00 appropriation by the State Camp of Pennsylvania, P. O. S. of A., and $1542.82 expended, which included a payment of $398.00 note, in- terest and taxes, $350.00 or over to the Warden, and balance was expended for the purchase of souvenir sup- plies, and repairs, leaving the treasury in debt $95.20. The election of Directors resulted : 1897. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, *Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, *H. R. Fleming, *William Weand, *S. A. Losch, *J. H. Wolfe, Fred Bertolette, *F. P. Spiese, A. D Fetterolf, fDr. P. N. K. Schwenk, fF. E. Stees, fMrs. Amanda K. Mathews. Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, late Vice Regent, died Janu- ary nth, 1897. She was one of the Incorporators of this Association, and for many years rendered valuable serv- ices in behalf of Valley Forge work. She v/as highly esteemed for her many virtues and for her zeal in patriotic work. A meeting of the Board of Directors which followed that of the Stockholders, in the election of officers, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes was elected as a Vice Regent to take the place of Mrs. Helen C. Hooven, deceased, and also as a member of the Executive Committee, otherwise the Board of Officers as elected June 19th, 1890, remained the same. •Directors present at meetings of this date. tNew Directors, to take place of J. H. Hoffler and Mrs. Charlotte Pendleton, dropped. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 145 June 20th, 1898. (Monday.) The annual meeting of the Stockholders was held in the Headquarters this date. Contrary to usual precedent, the meeting of the Stockholders was held first, and at which nearly all the Directors were present as usual, the Officers and Execu- tive Committee made their reports hereat, as appears by the records of the Secretary. The Treasurer's reports show as receipts for year $1256.19, being Headquarters souvenir sales, registry fees and rentals. The expenses were $1165.06 for interest, taxes, repairs, souvenir supplies, $100.00 note payment and Warden's salary and commission, leaving the balance in the treasury $91.13. The report, of the Executive Committee showed the admissions for the year 6597. Six permits were granted for use of grounds for picnic purposes. One hundred^ dollars had been paid upon the outstanding note, which reduces the indebtedness at this date to $2900.00. On Flag Day, June 14th, a flag was presented to this Association by the Montgomery County Camps of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, and the same was raised with appropriate ceremonies upon the lawn pole. The annual election for Directors resulted : 1898. *Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Mrs. Amanda K. Mathews, *H. J. Stager, ♦F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, S. M. Helms, H. R. Fleming,. * Wil- liam Weand, *Samuel A. Losch, *James H. Wolfe, *Fred Berto- lette, *F. P. Spiese, *A. D Fetterolf, *Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *F. E Stees. ♦Present at meeting'. ITnofflcial record. 146 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL The Treasurer reported that the owner of the Craw- ford property mortgage desired its payment, snd it was ordered to be paid off with a new mortgage effected with another party. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held after that of the Stockholders, the following officers were elected : Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vice Regents, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, H. J. Stager, Secretary, R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, F. G. Hobson, Executive Committee, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. Amanda K. Mathews, F. G. Hobson, R. T. S. Hallowell. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Governors of the thirteen original States, asking them each to contribute a tree to represent the State, the trees to be planted in a circle in the Headquarters grounds on Arbor Day. As on several occasions in the past years, a generous luncheon had been provided on the lawn, at each meeting of the Stockholders, by the Valley Forge Chapter, Daugh- ters of the Revolution, and to which the Directors were cordially invited and had partaken, a vote of thanks was again extended for this marked kindness and courtesy. June 19th, 1899. At this date of the annual meet- ing of the Centennial and Memorial Association of \^alley Forge, the Board of Directors' meeting preceded that of the Stockholders. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 147 The Treasurer's reports for the year showed the actual receipts to be $1190.38, made up from souvenir sales, registry fees, and rentals. The expenses were $996.10 for interest, taxes, repairs, souvenir supplies, and $100.00 note payment and Warden's salary, leaving the balance in the treasury at this date $194.28. The Treas- urer's figures for the year showed the receipt of $2000.00 upon a new mortgage made, and $2000.00 expended upon payment of old mortgage, which was ordered paid ofif at the last annual meeting. A model schoolhouse, used on a float in the Peace Jubilee Parade of 1898 by the Patriotic Order Sons of America, in the great Philadelphia street parade, was presented to the Association. The house, of fair dimen- sions, 10x12, with yard allowance extra, was brought subsequently to the Headquarters, and re-erected in the rear of the Warden's House, and remained here up to about 1905, when it was torn down. The Stockholders' meeting took place at 2 p. m., and the following Directors were formally re-elected : 1899. fMrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, fMrs. Mary Bean Jones, Mrs. Amanda K. Mathews, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *R. H. Koch, *I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, *Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, *H. R. Fleming, *William Weand, fS. A. Losch, James H. Wolfe, *Fred Bertolette, *F. P. Spiese, *A. D Fetterolf, *Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *F. E. Stees. ♦Present at meetings this date. tAbsent by reason of illness. 148 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL At the Director's meeting thereafter the following officers were elected : Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vice Regents, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, H. J. Stager, Secretary, R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, F. G. Hobson, Executive Committee, Mrs. A. M. Holstein, Mrs. R. Mclnnes, F. G. Hobson, H. J. Stager and R. T. S. Hallowell. June 19th, 1900. The annual meeting of the Stock- holders of the Association took place at the Headquarters in Valley Forge, at 2 o'clock p. m. The report of the Treasurer showed the receipts, exclusive of balance at end of last year, as $1393.81, souvenir sales, registry fees and rental. The expenses, $1481.90, items thereof about same as heretofore and including $600.00 payment on note, leaving cash balance in the Treasury of $106.19. The election for Directors was then formally made, and as usual there was no opposition to any one. This was the case all along from date of organization in 1887 np to 1908, at which time the Stockholders' meeting failed to make new elections to supply further vacancies created by death of officials : 1900. Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, *Mrs. Isaac W. Smith, H. J. Stager, F. G. Hobson, R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, S. M. Helms, H. R. Fleming, Wil- liam Weand, Samuel A. Losch, James H. Wolfe, Fred Berto- lette, F. P. Spiese, A. D Fetterolf, Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, F. E. Stees. •New member, in place of Director Mrs. A. K. Mathews, dropped No record of attendance at this 1900 meeting, but minutes infer presence of Mrs. Mclnnes, Mrs. Jones. Messrs. Smith, Wolfe. Spiese, Schwartz, Schwenk, Weand, Helms. Hobson, Hallowell and Stager. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 149 A meeting of the Board of Directors was held at a later hour, and then the following officers were elected : Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Vicv Regents, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, H. J. Stager, Secretary, R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, F. G. Hobson, Executive Committee, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Mrs. R. Mclrnes, F. G. Hobson, H. J. Stager and R. T. S. Hallowell. VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER, D. A. R. Room in Washington's Headquarters A written report was presented by the Executive Committee which referred to the routine duties of the year, and set forth that the mansion grounds and adjoin- ing holdings were all in good shape and condition as heretofore. ISO CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, asked permission to furnish one of the second-story rooms of the Headquarters building with Colonial furniture, and to be under their care. It was granted. References were made to the apparent indications prevailing am.ong the officials of this State, and particu- larly at the State Capitol, that the work of the Centennial and Memorial Association, and of the Patriotic Order Sons of America aid in preserving the old Headquarters Mansion was not properly accredited. Remarks were exchanged upon the subject, and the views of the Direc- tors were in accord, and the Executive Committee was authorized to prepare a historical sketch, setting forth the facts attending the care of the Headquarters, which should be published. This the Committee attended to. A number were distributed free, and others placed upon sale at the Headquarters. It was presented to the Direc- tors that several Revolutionary cannon were buried at Warwick Furnace, and a committee of three, Messrs. Weand, Smith and Helms, were appointed to look into the matter, but there is no record of final report, except at several later meetings as "progress." June 19th, 1901. The annual meeting of the Stock- holders was held at the Headquarters in Valley Forge, at this date, at 2 p. m. The Treasurer reported $1492.35 receipts for the year, made up from sales of souvenirs, registry fees, ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 15 r rentals, and $100.00 received from the Pennsylvania State Camp, P. O. S. of A. The expenses in the same time were $1598.54, which included about $400.00 tor repairs, $200.00 in returned loan, and balance made up in pur- chase of souvenir supplies. Warden's salary, taxes and interest, leaving the balance in hand $25.52. The Executive Committee reported the registry ad- missions at Headquarters at 7287 last year. The election for Board of Directors resulted as follows : 1901. Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Mrs. I. W. Smith, fMrs. Mary K. Preston, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hob- son, *R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, L S. Smith, *W. H. Schwartz. Dr. H. A. Klock, S. M. Helms, *H. R. Fleming, Wil- liam Weand, *James H. Wolfe, F. Bertolette, *F. P. Spiese, A. D Fetterolf, *Dr P. N. K. Schwenk, F. E. Stees, fj- M. Stauffer. All the Directors-elect had received votes represent- ing 3670 shares of stock. Five votes were also recorded for Mr. J. H. Hughes, Philadelphia, as Director. The deaths of the Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, and of Director Samuel A. Losch were officially an- nounced at this meeting, and. as in the case of deaths oc- curring heretofore in the Board. Committees on Obituary were appointed, who presented appropriate memorials setting forth the services so zealously, efficiently and *No cfflcial record of full roll call, but these names appear in the minutes, and are therefore marked present. tNew Directors elected. Death of the Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Hol- stein, December 31st, 1900, and also of r>irector S. A. Losch, Septem- ber 11th, 1900. 152 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL patriotically rendered in the work, and this tribute was ordered to be spread upon the record, and copies printed upon satin to be sent to the nearest relatives. In the record of the Regent, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, wife of Director William H. Holstein, deceased, it was stated that her whole life was devoted to patriotic work and to the cause of humanity, and to her long continued and indefatigable efforts was due, in very large measure, the formation of the Centennial and Memorial Associa- tion of Valley Forge, and she was Regent thereof from the date of its organization up to the date of her death. Director Samuel A. Losch served throughout the Civil War in the Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and was commissioned for meritorious services in the field. He served as a member of both Houses of the Pennsyl- vania State Legislature, as Chief Clerk of the State De- partment under Governors Hartranft and Hoyt, and as Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico from 1884 to iSSs. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held after that of the Stockholders the following ofHcers were elected : Regent, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Vice Regents, H. J. Stager, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Secretary, R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, F. G. Hobson, Executive Committee, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, H. J. Stager, F. G. Hobson, R. T. S. Hallowell. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 153 A vote of thanks was extended to Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, Director, for donation of Colonial bedstead, antique clock, candlestick, watch, spectacles and snuffers. Also to Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, for furnishing an upper room in the Head- quarters mansion. June 19th, 1902. The annual meeting of the Stock- holders, this date, was called to order at 2 p. m. at the Headquarters in Valley Forge. The Treasurer's report was heard and presented the receipts for the year as $1590.95, including a loan of $200.00, otherwise the items of receipts were composed of registry fees, souvenir sales, and rental. The ex- penses were $1590.38, and included the repayment of $400.00 loan, and otherwise the disbursements were about the same as previous years, leaving the balance in the treasury $26.09. The election for Directors resulted : 1902. *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, *Mrs. I. W. Smith, *Mrs. M. K. Preston, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, *W. H. Schwartz, *S. M. Helms, Dr. H. A. Klock, H. R. Fleming, *Wil- liam Weand, *J. H. Wolfe, *F. Bertolette, *F. P. Spiese, *A. D Fetterolf, *Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *F. E. Stees, *J. M. Stauffer. At a meeting of the Board of Directors at a later hour the same officers as of last year were re-elected for the new year term. The report of the Executive Committee presented that the number of registered visitors last year was 7519. 'Those present at meetiugs of this date. IS4 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL A number of interesting relics were loaned to the Association by Mr. Alvin J. Shaw and placed upon ex- hibition in the building. Chester County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, made application for an upper room in the Headquarters, to be fitted up the same as that now in use by the Valley Forge Chapter. After some discussion the petition was granted, although there were several dis- senting votes among the Directors. It was agreed that a suitable gold badge should be provided for each Director to designate his or her stand- ing in the Association, and a Committee was appointed to carry out the order. June 19th, 1903. At this date a meeting of the Board of Directors preceded the annual meeting of the Stockholders, at the Headquarters Building, in Valley Forge, when the report of the Executive Committee was heard. The registered visitors during the year were 8578. A room on the second floor of the Building was assigned to the use of the Chester County Chapter, D. A. R., and was now occupied. Other matters relative to repainting of the Building, done within the year, and other improvement of the property were referred to and passed upon. The badge committee reported progress and was continued. A request was received from Merion Chapter, D. A. R., for permission to furnish one of the attic rooms in the Headquarters, similar to that of the \'alley Forge ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 155 ■Chapter and Chester County Chapter, both on the second floor. There was some objection to further occupancy of the Building, and a spirited discussion ensued, but the privilege was granted by a vote of eight in favor to five -opposed. It was ordered that a copy of the Mrs. Anna Morris Holstein obituary resolutions, printed on satin, should "be properly framed and hung in the Headquarters. A razor said to be guaranteed to have been used by General Washington was offered for sale to the Associa- tion, but upon vote it was declined. The annual meeting of the Stockholders was called to order at 2 p. m. The Treasurer's report for the year was: Receipts -at Headquarters, .$1734.70, being considerable of an increase over past years, and the expenditures $1331.36,. for the usual items of supplies. Warden's salary, interest and taxes, leaving the balance in hand $42943. The Directors elected were : 1903. *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Mrs. I. W. Smith, *Mrs. Mary K. Preston. *H. J. Stager, *F. G.' Hob- son, *R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz. Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, H. R. Fleming, *Wilh'am Weand, *James H. Wolfe, *Fred Bertolette, F. P. Spiese, *A. D. Fetterolf, *Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *F. E. Stees, *J. M. Stauffer. At the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors, also held this date, the same officers as of record last year ♦Those present at meetings of this date. 156 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL were re-elected for the nev/ year term. A proposition to increase the Board of Directors from twenty-one to twenty-five was entered upon the record. June i8th, 1904. A meeting of the Board of Oi- rectors preceded the annual meeting of the Stockholders at the Headquarters in Valley Forge this date. The report of the Executive Committee presented that there were 11,825 registered visitors at the Head- quarters during the year, an increase of over three thousand of previous year. Other routine matters con- nected with the Headquarters were also shown in equally favorable light. The attic room granted to the use of Merion Chap- ter, D. A. R., was represented as partly furnished and would soon be complete. The Secretary presented that the obituary resolu- tions, pertaining to the decease of Mrs. Anna M. Hol- stein, late Regent, were framed and hung upon the office walls of this building, as ordered. The meeting of the Stockholders was called to order at 2 p. m. The Treasurer reported the receipts of the year $2984.96 (exclusive of balance $429.43 at end of last year), but $700.00 thereof was a loan. The various items of revenue show increase over past years. The expenses were $3358.12, and showed the usual items in disbursements, with slight increase; Warden, $406.51 ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE iS7 salary and commissions, and $2000.00 used to remove the mortgage obligation, and for which the loan of $700.00 referred to in receipts of the year was made necessary. The cash balance in treasury at the end of year was $56.27. The amendment proposed at the last meeting to the by-laws to increase the number of Directors from twenty- one to twenty-five was rejected by a unanimous vote. The Directors elected for the ensuing year : 1904. *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, *Mrs Mary K. Preston, fMrs. Philander C. Knox, H. J. Stager, *F G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, *I. S. Smith, *W H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, *H. R. Fleming *William Weand, James H. Wolfe, Fred Bertolette, *F. P Spiese, *A. D Fetterolf, Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *F. E. Stees *]. M. Stauffer. The Directors' meeting, which was held after that of the Stockholders, elected the same officials as of record in previous year. A motion was made at this meeting that hereafter the actual and necessary expenses of the members of this Board in attending the annual meetings shall be paid from funds of the Association, but after consider- able discussion the motion was lost. Up to this date about forty meetings had been called, regular and special, with an average expense to each member of one to fifteen dollars, or an approximate or aggregate expendi- ture for railroad travel of not less than $2500.00, yet •Present at meeting. tNew member. Mrs. I. W. Smith dropped. Absence of both Vice Regents was duly explained as illness. 158 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL not one penny of the funds of the Association had been used in this way. A cannon ball from the Germantown battlefield was presented to the Relic department by Philip C. Hess, now deceased. June 19th, 1905. A meeting of the Board of Directors preceded the annual meeting of the Stock- holders this date, in the Headquarters at Valley Forge. The Executive Committee presented the annual re- port, showing the registered admissions at Headquarters within the year as 12,187. The Committee on Badge reported the completion of the same, and the distribution thereof to each one entitled. The design of the badge is a gold shield. United States regulation pattern, measuring one and one- eighth inch in width by one and one-half inch in longest part, with one-quarter inch blue enamel band, containing thirteen stars in embossed gold, edging the large shield ; one-half of inner portion of shield being a raised centre shield with picture of Headquarters in relief, the name "Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge" also embossed at top ; the whole pendent with tricolor ribbon to gold bar with name "Washington Headquarters" embossed thereon. On the back of the shield appear the name of the holder and name of office held. The cost of badge was $12.50 each. Those who received the badge are : ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 159 Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Regent ; Henry J. Stager, First Vice Regent ; Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Second Vice Regent ; Freeland G. Hobson, Treasurer; Richard T. S. Hallowell, Secretary; Mrs. Mary K. Preston, Director; Richard H. Koch, Director; Irwin S. Smith, Director ; W. H. Schwartz, Director ; Dr. H. A. Klock, Director ; Samuel M. Hehns, Director ; Hudson R. Fleming, Di- rector ; William Weand, Director ; James H. Wolfe, Director ; Fred Bertolette, Director; Frank P. Spiese, Director; A. D Fetterolf, Director; Dr. Peter N. K. Schwenk, Director; J. Mil- ton Stauffer, Director; Abraham S. Brendle, Director; J. H. Dugan. Also to deceased members' representatives : Col. Theodore W. Bean, Director; Capt. James K. Helms, Director; Major Samuel A. Losch, Director; Frederick E. Stees, Director. Later on badges were also furnished to Directors Miss Mary Mclnnes and J. Harry Hughes, upon their addition to the Board in 1906. At 2 p. m. the meeting of the Stockholders was called to order. The Treasurer presented receipts at Headquarters in usual items increased in aggregate to $2329.33, and the expenses $2345.64, which included the repayment of note and interest $417.21, over $600.00 for repairs, over $400.00 to Warden for services, and balance in purchase of souvenir supplies, members' badges, and incidentals, and this left the balance in the treasury $39.96. Election of Directors at this meeting resulted : 1905. *Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, *Mrs. Mary K. Preston, Mrs. Philander C. Knox, *H. J. Stager, *F. G. Hobson, *R. T. S. Hallowell, *R. H. Koch, *I. S. Smith, *W. H. Schwartz, *Dr. H. A. Klock, *S. M. Helms, *H. R. Fleming, *William Weand, James H. Wolfe, *Fred Bertolette, *F. P. Spiese, A. D Fetterolf, *Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *J. M. Stauffer, fA. S.' Brendle. •Those recorded present at meetings held this date. tNew member. Director F. E. Stees died April 19th, 1905. i6o CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Director Frederick E. Stees and ex-Director William G. Rhule died during the month of April, 1905. Both were earnest patriotic workers for many years; both had served their country on the field of battle during the great civil strife, and stood high in the estimation of their fellow men. Each had been honored by the Patriotic Order Sons of America, the latter as State President in Pennsylvania, 1874-75 ; and the former also as State President, 1869-70, and later as National President, 1875-77, and at the date of his decease he was National Secretary. At the meeting of the Directors held immediately after the adjournment of the Stockholders, the same officers as of record last year were again re-elected for the new year. At this meeting announcement was made by Treas- urer Hobson that he had been notified by the Valley Forge Park Commission that they proposed to condemn the Headquarters property owned by this Association, and take possession of the same for the Park Commis- sion, and that a committee of the Park Commission were in waiting here to confer with the Association. Messrs. Brumbaugh, Woodside and Jenkins were then intro- duced as the Park Commission committee. They stated that a recent act of the Legislature had given them power to condemn the Headquarters for the use of the Park Commission, and they proposed to institute proceedings at once, but they w^ould like to make a friendly agreement with the Association as to the price to be paid. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE i6[ This action of the Legislature came as a surprise to the Association. The original Act creating the Park Commission, giving it the power to condemn property for the use of the Park Commission, had especially ex- empted the Washington Headquarters as owned by the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. The same Act was subsequently taken up anew, and the exemption clause stricken out and the Act then re-enacted. The Association did not consider it had been fairly treated by the State. The revision of the Act was not known of by the Directors or others active in this Asso- ciation. After the committee had retired the question of surrender of the property was further considered, and it was resolved to contest the same as far as possible. A committee to confer with the Park Commission representatives was appointed, consisting of Mrs. Re- becca Mclnnes, Messrs. Hobson, Koch, Spiese and Berto- lette, with instruction to fix the price at not less than $25,000.00, or if possible, and as preference, to retain the property. This is the record of the last meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Stockholders held in the old Headquarters. Use of the building for meeting pur- poses was denied by the Park Commission, which came into possession of the premises in October of this year. August 8th. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held at the ofhce of Treasurer Hobson, in Norristown, Pa., at 3 p. m. this date. i62 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Those present were : Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Messrs, H. J. Stager, F. G. Hobson, R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, S. M. Helms, James H. Wolfe, and J. M. Stauffer. The Committee appointed at last meeting to confer with the representatives of the Park Commission as to condemnation proceedings reported that the Commission had refused to accept our proposition, and that a jury of view had been appointed to assess the damage and that the Commission proposed to take possession of the Headquarters property on August 15th, 1905. The Committee therefore recommended that a Bill in Equity be filed to restrain the Park Commission from this action. After some discussion the recommendation of the Com- mittee was unanimously adopted. The officers of the Association were duly authorized to sign the necessary papers and also give bonds required in carrying out this action. Messrs. Koch, Hobson and Bertolette, Directors, and Attorneys at Law, were em- powered to act for the Association. November i6th. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held at Norristown this date, in the office of Attorney Hobson at 11 a. m. Members pres- ent : Mrs. Mclnnes, Mrs. Jones, Messrs. Stager, Hobson, Koch, Hallowell, Helms, Wolfe, Fleming, Spiese and Bertolette. The object of the meeting was to take into consider- ation the acceptance of the award of the Jury of View lately made in the matter of sale of Valley Forge Head- quarters property. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 163 The report of the attorneys acting in our interest in opposing the condemnation of the Headquarters was presented in writing, and, as it reviews the whole pro- cedure to date, is herewith added in full : "We, the undersigned, to whom has been committed the mat- ter of opposing the efforts of the Valley Forge Park Commission to take all the real estate of said Association, beg leave to sub- mit the following report : "The Park Commission, having by resolution condemned all the real estate of said Association, applied to the Courts of Montgomery county for the appointment of viewers to assess the damages. Subsequently to such appointment, but before the viewers had viewed the premises, we prepared a bill in equity to restrain said Commission from further proceeding in the matter. The Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery county, to whom the said bill was presented, granted a rule on said Commission to show cause why a writ of preliminary injunction should not issue against said Commission. In due course, argument was had on both sides before said Court, and after due consideration the in- junction was denied this Association. A copy of the bill of com- plaint, together with a copy of our brief and of the Court's opin- ion, are herewith filed with the Secretary of the Association. "Upon mature reflection we deemed it not advisable to press the equity proceedings any further ; and, therefore, took no appeal to a higher Court. Because we considered, first, that we had done all that the Directors and Stockholders would have us do, and, secondl3% the cost of such appeal and the prospect of future legis- lation, calculated to overcome all legal difficulties in the way of the State's acquisition of the property, constrained us to deem an appeal unwarranted. Before the appeal could be finally de- cided in the court of last resort, which in this case would be the Supreme Court of the United States, the Legislature of this State could enact a law which would anticipate a decision favor- able to this Association and thus would render our efforts ulti- mately futile. "Subsequent to the Court's refusal to restrain the Commis- sion by writ of injunction, the viewers held numerous meetings to view the premises, hear the testimony of many witnesses and i64 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL the arguments of counsel for respective sides. The total valuation of the premises v^^as variously estimated by the w^itnesses from $11,440 up to $50,000. The fact that the original total cost of our entire property, amounting to $17,163, included the appropriation of $5000, in cash, w^hich was paid to the Association by the State of Pennsylvania, together w^ith the fact that our annual receipts from visitors at Washington's Headquarters have very largely increased since the State has acquired and improved much of the encampment grounds of the Continental Army under the com- mand of General Washington at Valley Forge, very greatly in- fluenced the judgment of many witnesses as to the amount that the State should now be required to pay to the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge for its entire property. "After proper hearing, the viewers awarded the Association the sum of $18,000, in damages. Neither side to the controversy is obliged to accept the conclusion of the viewers. Each can appeal and thereby put the matter in the hands of a jury of twelve men in the Court of Common Pleas for determination and as- sessment. Of course, we can give no assurance, not even a guess, as to how much more or less than $18,000, such a jury might find in this Association's favor. It is, therefore, wholly for you to determine now whether an appeal shall be taken, and this matter is respectfully referred to you for further instructions." The question of the acceptance of the award was discussed at length, and finally the following preamble and resolutions were offered by Director Koch : Whereas, In the opinion of the Committee, the condemna- tion by the Valley Forge Park Commission have divested the title of this Association in Washington's Headquarters and have vested the title in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ; and Whereas, We are not disposed to further proceed in the mat- ter of assessing damages, but are desirous of having some memo- rial in the form of a tablet commemorating the part taken by the Association in the preservation of Washington's Headquarters; therefore be it Resolved, That the report of the Committee be accepted and approved, and the Committee be and are thereby authorized to accept the award of $18,000.00 rather than take an appeal, upon condition that this Association be permitted to place a tablet in Washington's Headquarters, commemorating the part taken by this Association in the preservation of said Headquarters. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 165 A vote to adopt the same resulted in ten yeas to one nay. On motion of Director Hobson, it was agreed to accept $200.00 from the Park Commission for the per- sonal property of the Association now at the Head- quarters. This consisted in part of an old-style clock, a cherry side table and bookcase, sofas, chairs, books, pic- tures, an oil painting, "Washington Crossing the Dela- ware," etc., and largely of souvenir supplies held for sale at the Headquarters, books, photos, silver spoons, orna- ments, etc. It was also agreed that the present legal committee be continued to act as counsel for this Association, and that it prepare proper papers looking toward the disso- lution of this Association and the distribution of its assets. The Treasurer was instructed to liquidate the $300.00 note yet outstanding, this being the only obligation of the Association unpaid at this date. February 12th, 1906. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held this date in Philadelphia, in Parlor C, Continental Hotel, at 10 a. m. The death of Treasurer Freeland G. Hobson, the filling of vacancies in the Board, and matters incidental to the present standing of the Association, were made the call for this meeting. The vacancy in the Treasuryship was first consid- ered, and Director Frank P. Spiese and Secretary R. T. i66 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL S. Hallowell were nominated, and after ballot Director F. P. Spiese was declared formally elected. An opinion was expressed that it was not consistent with law that the same person should hold the office of Director and Treasurer at one and the same time, although no objec- tion was offered to that condition up to the date of death of the last official. Mr. Spiese tendered his resignation as a Director and it was accepted. This left a vacancy of two in the Board of Directors, v/hereupon Miss Mary Mclnnes, Norristown, and J. Harry Hughes. Philadelphia, were duly elected by the usual formal ballot. A report was heard from the committee in the matter of dissolution, and thereafter the question of dis- solving was referred to the annual meeting of Stock- holders to be held in June next, and that public notice of said proposed action be given and also personal notice as far as possible. In the matter of tablet it was also reported that a plan for the same had been prepared, but that the Park Commission had refused to allow the same to be erected in the Headquarters building. Action thereon was de- ferred until the annual meeting in June. A communication was read from the family of our late Treasurer, expressing their thanks and appreciation of floral emblem sent by the Board at the date of funeral. A committee on obituary resolution on the death of Treasurer F. G. Hobson was appointed at this meeting. Directors H. R. Fleming and James H. Wolfe were added to the legal committee as designated at meeting held November i6th last. ASvSOCIATlON OF VALLEY FORGE 167 A committee to audit the accounts of the late Treas- urer was named. Those present at this meeting were : Mrs. Rebecca Mclniies, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Miss Mary Mclnnes, H. J. Stager, R. T. S. Hallowell. R. H. Koch, L S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz. H. R. Fleming, S. M. Helms, William Weand, James H. Wolfe, F. P. Spiese, Fred Bertolette, Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, J. M. Stauffer, A. D Fetterolf, A. S. Brendle, J. H. Hughes. Treasurer Freeland G. Hobson died at his home, Collegeville, Pa.. January loth, 1906. after a brief ill- ness. He was Treasurer of this Association from the date of organization in 1887, and always took an active part in all its work. In fact, because of his nearness to the Headquarters, he was the guide and director of the Association in nearly all the work connected therewith. He was a Past State President of the P. O. S. of A. in Pennsylvania. In law as his chosen profession he at- tained eminent rank in his community. Prominent in religious, business and social life, he was highly esteemed by his fellows. At the time of his death he was Trust Officer for the Norristown Trust Company. April 17th. A special meeting of the committee on foreclosing proceedings, together with officers and Directors of the Association, was held in the residence of Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes. Regent, in Norristown at this date. Those present were : Miss Mary Mclnnes, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, H. J. Stager, R. T. S. Hallowell, F. P. Spiese, R. H. Koch and H. R. Fleming. i68 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL The matter of personal property sale to the Park Commission was debated. J. P. H. Jenkins, acting for the Commission, declined to pay over the $200.00 agreed upon for same, but was willing to allow about half the amount. This the Committee for the Association would not accept. The officers were instructed to effect settlement for amount in full at earliest date possible. The matter of counsel fees with reference to the condemnation proceedings and appeal therefrom was taken up and gave rise to considerable discussion. It was developed that Messrs. Hobson, Bertolette and Strassburger were engaged in the case as associates of Judge Koch. The bill submitted amounted to $2050.00, which was subsequently reduced to $1800.00 in full com- pensation for all charges, court costs, etc., of himself and associate counsel, which may have been incurred in connection with the suit and award before the Mont- gomery county Court, with the further understanding that Judge Koch act as counsel for the Association with- out further charge for such legal services, until further notice and agreement with the officers and Directors of the Association be had. June 19th. Permission to hold the annual meetings in the Headquarters this year was denied to this Asso- ciation by letter received from the Secretary of the Park Commission who were now in charge. The Board of Directors held their meeting at the Washington Inn. a near-by location to the Headquarters ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 169 mansion, and the Board meeting preceded that of the Stockholders held at the same place. There was very little to consider, since the Head- quarters work of the year was confined to possession of the year previous from date of annual meeting in June to dispossession in November. The routine work usually presented in the report of the Executive Com- mittee was quite brief, and with this year terminated the labors of the Executive Committee composed of the officers of the Association, and from this date forward had nothing to present. The Committee on Treasurer Hobson Obituary re- ported. It was adopted by unanimous vote and a copy ordered to be printed upon satin and sent to the widow and family. The annual meeting of the Stockholders was called to order at 2 p. m. The Auditing Committee reported the accounts of the late Treasurer all correct up to the date of his de- cease, and the net balance was duly transferred to the new Treasurer, Franklin P. Spiese. The old account, June 19th, 1905, to January loth, 1906, showed: June 19th, 1905, Balance $39-96 Headquarters' receipts 1020.00 Rentals 45.00 $1104.96 Expenses — Warden's salary, etc $129.16 Supplies paid for 276.55 Last note payment 306.58 $712.29 Transferred to new Treasurer $392.67 170 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL The new Treasurer also acknowledged receipt of $18,000 from the Treasurer of the Park Commission, and after deducting $1800.00 paid as legal fees to the four attorneys representing this Association in the injunc- tion and condemnation proceedings against the Park Commission, and also $106.40 expenses of February 12th meeting in Philadelphia, and incidental expenses in year, it left in the hands of said official the sum of $16,486.27. Of this sum $16,200.00 is deposited upon interest at the rate of three per cent, per annum, and the balance, $286.27, cash in hand, does not bear interest. The ac- count was duly passed upon by an Auditing Committee and found correct. The check from the Park Commission was for $18,200.00, including the $200.00 for personal property, but this later item was in dispute. J. P. H. Jenkins, of the Park Commission, claimed a return of part. The Treasurer, to secure the $18,000.00, agreed to accept the whole check, and return the $200.00, anticipating the item could readily be adjusted later on. The $18,000.00 was received in this way, $200.00 was returned awaiting adjustment. The Committee on Condemnation Proceedings hav- ing reported to the Board of Directors as to action taken, it was agreed that the question of dissolution be deferred until next annual meeting. The annual election of Directors was next held, and resulted : ASSOCIATION OF VALLEV FORGE 171 1906. Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. Mary Bean Jones, Mrs. Mary K. Preston, *Miss Mary Mclnnes, H. J. Stager, R. T. S. Hallowell, R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, Dr. H. A. Klock, S. M. Hehns. H. R. Fleming. William Weand, James H. Wolfe, Fred Bertolette, A. D Fetterolf. Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk. J. M. Staufifer, A. S. Brendle, *J. H. Hughes, fj. H. Dugan. No official record of those present appears in the minutes, but they infer the presence of Mrs. Mclnnes, Mrs. Jones, Messrs. Smith, Hallowell, Spiese. Koch, Stauffer, Bertolette, Hughes and Stager. iVt a meeting of the Board of Directors held subse- quently to that of the Stockholders at this date, the fol- lowing officials were chosen for the new year : Regent. Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Vice Regents, H. J. Stager, Mrs. M. B. Jones, Secretary, R. T. S. Hallowell, Treasurer, Franklin P. Spiese. It was presented that although a tender of $200.00 was made by the Park Commission for the purchase of the personal property of the Association at Headquarters, no such amount was yet received. The attorney acting for the Park Commission wanted to rebate a certain .amount for goods claimed as sold later than their offer. This was disputed and hence there was no settlement. It was agreed that the Regent Mrs. R. Mclnnes, Vice Regent H. J. Stager, Secretary R. T. S. Hallowell, and Director R. H. Koch constitute a committee to pre- pare plans having in view the distribution of the funds of the Association, and report at a future meeting to be called for that purpose. *New Directors elected in February. tRe-elected at this meeting, an original member. Directors F. G. Hobson, deceased; Franklin P. Spiese, res'gned, and Mrs. Philander C. Knox, dropped. 172 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL April 4th, 1907. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held at Reading, this date, in the parlor of the American House, at 10 a. m. Those present were : Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Mrs. M. B. Jones, R. T. S. Hallowell, Franklin P. Spiese, R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, W. H. Schwartz, H. R. Fleming, S. M. Helms, William Weand, James H. Wolfe. The Committee to prepare plans with reference to the distribution of funds at dissolution reported the proper course to pursue would be to provide for the dis- solution of the Association and allow distribution to be made by the Courts of Montgomery county, by which this Association was chartered. The following resolution was adopted : Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association be and is hereby directed to give notice by publication into two newspapers in Montgomery county ; one in Philadelphia ; one in Reading ; one in Pottsville ; and one in Altoona, once a week for sixty days, that action will be taken at the annual meeting of Stock- holders of this Association to be held June 19th, 1907, looking to the dissolution of this Association. Treasurer Spiese suggested the publication of a Memorial Historical record of this Association, a copy of which shall be presented to each Director. It was agreed to, and a committee naming Regent Mrs. Mclnnes, Vice Regent Stager, Treasurer Spiese and Director Wolfe was appointed to present the matter at the next annual meeting. June 19th. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge was held at 2 o'clock p. m. this date, in the Washington Inn. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 173 Twenty stockholders were present, representing 5193 shares of stock. Rev. W. Herbert Burk was also present and holding proxies for 300 shares. The Treasurer. Franklin P. Spiese, reported : Balance in hand June, 1906 $16,486.27 Interest received during year '556.19 -c J J J • , $17,042.46 lixpended during the year 125.75 Balance in hand $16,916.71 The Committee on Dissolution or Distribution of Funds reported that no further steps had been taken since the notice of proposed dissolution of the Association had been sent to members and duly published in different papers, Norristown Herald; daily Press, Philadelphia; Times-Chronicle, Jenkintown; Altoona Tribune; Potts- ville Republican; and Reading Eagle, and the officers now await the instruction of this meeting. A number of suggestions were made, and various plans of action were proposed, but the following resolu- tion offered by Attorney Koch, of the Board, was, after general discussion, unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Directors of this Association, elected this day, be and are hereby authorized and directed to take the neces- sary proceedings in accordance with law for the dissolution of this corporation and the proper distribution of its funds. A communication was received at this meeting from the Valley Forge Park Commission, asking that the funds in the hands of this Association be turned over to them as the proper successors of the Association. The Secre- tary was instructed to reply officially that this Corpora- 174 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL tion knows of no warrant in law authorizing the payment of its funds to said Commission, and therefore the propo- sition was respectfully declined and refused. It was then moved : "That it is the sense of this meeting of Stockholders that the funds in hand be re- turned to the original contributors as far as possible," an-15?06 ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 185 The tablet was duly erected in place February 22, 1909. Judge R. H. Koch and H. J. Stager were present, representing this Association, and also Colonel Richmond L. Jones, representing the Park Commission. The cost of tablet was $75.00 complete. June 19th, 1909 (Saturday). The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Centennial and Memorial Asso- ciation of Valley Forge was held at 2 p. m., at the Valley Forge Inn. Over 5000 shares of stock were repre- sented at this meeting. Certificate No. 3072 calls for 3600 shares, and No. 5172 for 1400 shares. The trustees for each were present. A majority of the Board of Directors were also, as usual present at this meeting. The Committee on Dissolution reported through Director Koch that no special move had yet been made in that way; that the full $200 for personal property had not been received from the Park Commission, and that we should await the final report of historical record now preparing. The report was approved. The Treasurer, J. M. Stauffer. presented his report for the year ending : 1 86 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Received from Norristown Trust Company, representing estate of R. T. S. Hallowell, deceased, October 6th, 1908 $745-6i Received from Norristown Trust Company, representing estate of R. T. S. Hallowell, deceased, December 4th, 1908 16,654.81 $17,400.42 June 7th, 1909, Interest to date 264.00 $17,664.42 Expended during the year 1,663.19 June 17th, 1909, Balance $16,001.23 The Secretary at this meeting presented a historical record of this Association dating from reorganization in 1886 to the present. It was preceded by a full list of Directors elected from year to year ; a Washington Head- quarters descriptive article from the pen of Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, Regent, now deceased; a descriptive article by H. J. Stager, portraying the part taken by the Patri- otic Order Sons of America; and then follows sixty-two pages of typewritten matter, reviewing the work of the Association, 1886 to date; followed with a list of the contributors in that time. In all, over eighty pages of typewritten sheets, letter size. The work was over- looked prior to the meeting by five members of the Board of Directors, and it was reviewed also at this meet- ing, and, being considered satisfactory, was approved and referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Stager, chairman, Fleming, and Attorneys Koch and Wolfe, with full power to act. It was agreed also that the book should contain the pictures of active Directors and ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 187 autobiographies so far as the same could be reached ; also Brief of Title and other incidental matter. Consid- erable time was given at this Stockholders' meeting to this historical record, and all were in heart}^ accord with the same. The election of Directors resulted : 1909. Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, =*=Miss Mary Mclnnes, *Mrs. Mary B. Jones, *H. J. Stager, *R. H. Koch, I. S. Smith, *S. M. Helms, W. H. Schwartz, *H. R. Fleming, Frederick Bertolette, Wm.- Weand, Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk, *Jas. H. Wolfe, *J. M. Stanfifer, *J. H. Dugan, *A. D Fetterolf, *J. Harry Hughes, A. S. Brendle. It was agreed that after the Committee on History is ready to report finally to the Board of Directors of this Association, that the matter of dissolution be pro- ceeded with. The Auditing Committee on accounts of Treasurer Hallowell, deceased, and Treasurer Staufifer, reported an examination of both accounts and finding all correct. A meeting of the Directors followed the meeting of the stockholders this same date and place. The officers elected were as follows : Regent, Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes. First Vice Regent and Secretary, H. J. Stager. Second Vice Regent, Mrs. Mary B. Jones. Treasurer, J. Milton Stauffer. After reviewing the business acted upon at the Stockholders' meeting it was agreed that when the His- tory Committee is ready to report a special meeting shall be called by the officers at time and place they shall agree upon. ♦Present at meeting. i88 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL March 19, 1910. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held this date at 11 o'clock a. m.;, Philadelphia, in Sons of America Building, 524 North Sixth street. The Directors present at this meeting were : Regent Mrs. R. Mclnnes, First Vice Regent and Secretary H. J, Stager, Second Vice Regent Mrs. M. B. Jones, Treas- urer J. M. Stauffer, and Directors R. H. Koch, James H. Wolfe, I. S. Smith, J. H. Dugan, J. H. Hughes, W. H. Schwartz, H. R. Fleming, S. AI. Helms, A. S. Brendle, A. D Fetterolf and William Weand. The "History of the Association" was presented as being about ready for printing, lacking only in the official record prior to 1886 and in the matter of biographies and pictures of all the Directors. It was agreed to proceed with the publication as fully as the facts could be gathered within a limited time. An amount deemed sufhcient to pay for the work in good, first-class style was considered and appropriated to cover the same. The question of dissolution was then debated at length and with unanimous voice finally agreed upon in this : Rcsolz'cd, That the Regent and Secretary be and they are hereby authorized and directed to apply without delay in the name of this Association, by petition to the Courts of Common Pleas, of Montgomery county, for the dissolution of this Asso- ciation; and further, they are authorized and directed to affix to said petition the common corporate seal of this Association. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 189 Messrs. R. H. Koch and James H. Wolfe were chosen to represent this Association in the Courts. Pro- vision was also made as to expenses. After the meeting an official petition to the Courts covering this matter was then duly prepared by the at- torneys and duly signed by the Regent and Secretary. A date for presentation was then awaited. CAMP 150, PA., VALLEY FORGE, P. O. S. A. BUILDING Built in 1874 at a cost of about $6000 Building Committee, D. H. Moyer, David Conway, R. C. Lee, A. Conway, and "Wm. Potts April i2th. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was held at the home of the Regent, Mrs. R. Mclnnes, in Norristown, to consider the final report of igo CENTENNIAL AND AIEMORIAL the Treasurer and to audit said account, also to provide further for historical publication. The call was formally issued and the meeting took place at lO a. m. Directors present: Mrs. JMcInnes (Regent), Mrs. M. B. Jones (Vice Regent), H. J. Stager (Vice Regent and Secretary), J. M. Stauffer (Treasurer), and Direc- tors Miss M. Mclnnes, Messrs. R. H. Koch, J. H. Wolfe and A. D Fetterolf. Mrs. Mclnnes and Mrs. Jones were appointed as a committee to secure facts relative to the history of this Association dating from 1878 to 1886, which should be incorporated in our proposed book, so far as the same could be obtained. Final provision for full expenses of publication was also made. The Treasurer, J. M. Stauffer, reported: June 19, 1909, Balance in hand $16,001.23 Receipts, June 19, 1909, to April 12, 1910: Sale of personal property $113.86 Interest 4i3-5i 527.37 $16,528.60 Expenses, June 19, 1909, to April 12, 1910.... 962.10 Balance in hand $15,566.50 Funds deposited with First National Bank, at Hazle- ton, at three per cent, interest per annum. The accounts were duly audited by a committee of three and passed upon as correct. The item of $113.86 in receipts is in settlement of claim for furniture, old-style wall clock, oil painting, pictures, souvenirs held in stock for sale at Headquarters, ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 191 including silver spoons, pamphlets, etc. The Park Com- mission agreed to pay $200.00 for same, but claimed a reduction therefrom because of latest sales, which was disputed by this Association. The amount was withheld until recent date, when settlement was accepted as above through Attorney Koch. June 13th. The proofs of publication of the notice of the application for dissolution were presented to the Montgomery county Court and a form of decree of dissolution w^as submitted. Because of a Bill in Equity, which had been filed by the Park Com- missioners of Valley Forge, and which was called to the attention of the Court by their counsel, the decree sub- mitted by Judge Koch and Jas. H. Wolfe, Esq., was not signed by the Court, but held under advisement. June i8th (Saturday). Judge Aaron S. Swartz, of the ]\Iontgomery county Court, made a decree this date dissolving the corporation of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge, and approved the accounts of the Directors and officers of the said cor- poration. No exceptions or objections were filed to said account. A Bill in Equity was filed by the Commission- ers of the Valley Forge Park against the Association. In this bill the plaintiiTs allege and contend that they are, ex officio, the successors of the Association as trustees of the fund of $15,566.50. The Court paper recommends that final disposition should not be made until said bill is disposed of or until the rights of the plaintiffs are 192 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL adjudicated. It also recommends that the fund should be distributed without unnecessary delay, and stated that sev- eral claimants desired to submit proofs as to their rights and title in the fund. The Judge appointed William F. Dannehower, an attorney, of Norristown, Pa., auditor, to make distribution of the funds above stated in the Association treasury "to the parties legally entitled to the money." July 26th, A meeting was held at the office of Attorney Dannehower, in Norristown, this date, at 10 a. m. Present : Attorneys Koch and Wolfe, for the Stockholders of the Centennial and Memorial Associa- tion, claiming the fund for distribution to the share- holders. Also, Attorneys ex-Governor S. M. Pennypacker, R. L. Jones and J. P. H. Jenkins, for the Valley Forge Park Commission, claiming the fund as succeeding Trustees. Also, Mrs. Joseph Fernance and Miss Hooven, representing the Valley Forge Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, claiming the fund for the erection of a monument at Valley Forge. Also, Rev. W. Herbert Burk, representing trans- fers of stock in favor of the Washington Memorial Chapel, at Valley Forge. Also, several parties holding certificates showing subscriptions made to the Jubilee Celebration of 1878. The latter were ruled out. A few witnesses were heard, and then the mesting was adjourned till further call. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 193 September i6th. A second meeting- before the Auditor occurred on this date at Norristown, at 10 A. M. All the attorneys named in meeting of July 26 were also present at this. After hearing- additional testimony from H. J. Stager, continued from meeting of July 26, the question as to whom the funds should go was ably argued by Judge R. H. Koch and Attorney Jas. H. Wolfe, in favor of the stockholders, and by ex-Governor Penny- packer and Attorney R. L. Jones, who claimed that the Park Commission was the legitimate successor of the dissolved Association, and hence entitled to said fund. Auditor Dannehower then held the matter under advisement. October 5th. The third and final meeting before the Auditor was held at Norristown this date, at 10 A. M. At this meeting Valley Forge Chapter, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, represented by Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes and Miss Emeline Henry Hooven, attorney, presented their appHcation for the funds now held in trust, for monumental purposes, to be located at Valley Forge. Attorneys R. H. Koch, J. P. H. Jenkins, ex-Governor Pennypacker and H. J. Stager were also present, June 5th, 191 1. From the date of the last meeting before the Auditor in Norristown, held in October, 1910, the matter of distribution of fund was held under consideration by him until this date, when his report was presented in the Court of Common Pleas of Mont- gomery County. In this report he elaborately re- viewed the history of the Centennial and Memorial 194 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Association of Valley Forge, and of the Park Commis- sion and defined the legal status of each as to the fund that had been paid by the State to the former under the condemnation proceedings, for its property, and finally reached the conclusion that said fund could not be distributed among the certificate holders of the late Centennial and Memorial Association, but must be awarded to the said Valley Forge Park Commission as the logical successors of said Association, and as best fitted to continue the trust which, he held, had been created by the said Association. This decision is unsatisfactory to the members of the dissolved Association, and the attorneys represent- ing the stockholders will take necessary steps to have the questions involved reviewed by the Court of Com- mon Pleas of Montgomery County, and thereafter, if necessary, by an appeal to the Supreme Court of the State, because the exact question arising in the case has not been hitherto decided. The final decision may not, therefore, be rendered for some time ; and it was deemed unnecessary to delay the publication of this book longer, inasmuch as the final decision may not be had for a few years. The stockholders would not object to the expendi- ture of all its funds at or about Valley Forge in the erection of some patriotic memento, as in an Arch, or appropriate Monument, so that the amount involved would be used in some specific object which could be pointed out as its own peculiar feature. The stock- holders do object to the incorporation of their fund in a general way with the Park Commission treasury, as thereby it would lose all its identity and forever dissi- pate remembrance of their distinctive labors in behalf of Valley Forge Headquarters. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 19S This book was practically complete in July, 1910, so far as the writer's labors went, and all its pages, up to page 193 (excepting the first few), were printed and stacked up in the bindery, waiting the final pages, which were held back until the decision of the Auditor could be completed. The matter was in his hands for one full year. The full Report of the Auditor and the Exceptions as filed in the Court will be attached to this book and appear in the Appendix. Argument on the Exceptions in the Courts of Montgomery County will not be held until September 8, 1911. MOUNT VERNON, ON THE POTOMAC ARTICLES PRESENTED TO THE ASSOCIATION AN interesting feature in the early work of the Centennial and Memorial Association, which con- -J tinned up to 1905, was the collection of relics having a Colonial or Revolutionary history, and the following is a major list of the articles presented from time to time. Some few of the articles were loaned for a time. One pair of Andirons, Mrs. Hannah Ogden, 1878. A Walnut Couch, brought from England, presented by Mrs. Hannah Ogden, 1878. A Glass Tankard, formerly belonged to Timothy Picker- ing, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, presented by Mrs. D. R. Brower, of Norristown, Pa. Three Pewter Plates, Mrs. Hannah Ogden, 1878. Snuff Box, formerly belonged to Major-General Anthony Wayne, presented by Mrs. Ann Haley, of Berwyn. Also a paper case of General Wayne's, presented by Mrs. Ann Haley. "Washington and His Generals at Valley Forge," presented by Mr. Franklin B. Schlater, Whitpain township, Montgomery county. Bayonet taken from the Hessians after their capture at the Battle of Trenton, January 2, 1777, presented by Hon. Jones Detweiler, also a Canister Shot found on the farm of Charles Wentz, Whitemarsh township, near Fort Washington, Mont- gomery county, in 1876. Crane in kitchen chimney. It was taken from an old house on the Conard farm. Centre Square. The property was at one time owned by Adam Lutz, whose initials it bears: "A. L., 1736." A curious rusted Hammer, found a short distance from the Headquarters building, presented by John Rowan, Valley Forge. 198 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Small Hatchet, much rusted, found two feet below the sur- face, close to the southeast window of the office rooms. Two Indian Stone Hatchets, found at Fort Huntingdon, presented by Mrs. Isaac Massey, October, 1887. "Washington Crossing the Delaware," presented by the Na- tional Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, assembled at Washington, D. C, June, 1889. A large Hammer used by the teamsters of the army about their wagons at Swedes Ford, given by them to Major Mathias Holstein, who was then but a lad. From him it descended to his nephew, Dr. George W. Holstein, and was presented by him to the Headquarters. Rusty Bayonet, found at Valley Forge, presented by Hon. Jones Detweiler. Canister Shot, found at Fort Washington, Whitemarsh, in 1875, presented by Hon. Jones Detweiler. Rusted broken Sword, found at Valley Forge in 1859, pre- sented by J. W. Harry, of Conshohocken. Flint Lock Musket, presented by Mr. P. C. Hess, of Phila- delphia. Hatchet with handle, Mrs. Ogden, 1878. Reel, presented by Mrs. Jacob L. Rex. Large Pewter Meat Dish, formerly the property of William and Mary Plumstead, of Philadelphia; presented by Miss Clem- entine Plumstead, of Philadelphia, in 1880. One Pewter Plate, found on the battlefield of Germantown, presented by Camp 114, Patriotic Order Sons of America. One Pewter Plate, belonged to Captain John Emory, and used by him at Valley Forge, in 1777, presented by Peter Emory, to Camp 114, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and by them to the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. Brass Buckles, found near Fort Huntingdon, presented by Mrs. Isaac Massey. Chair, presented by Miss Rachel Rittenhouse, Jefiferson- ville, Montgomery county. Pa. Powder Horn, made at Valley Forge in 1777, by C. F. Rockwell. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 199 Set of Forty Framed Portraits from Historical Society of Pennsylvania, being a chronological portraiture of Washing- ton, 1772 to 1798. Cannon from Navy Department, placed on lawn. Procured through eflforts of Congressman Edwin Hallowell. Cannon Ball (18-pound), found near entrenchment at Valley Forge, by George W. Pauling. Fac-simile of Declaration of Independence, presented by State Department at suggestion of F. D. Stone, librarian of His- torical Society of Pennsylvania. "Diplomatic Correspondence of iVmerican Revolution," 6 vols. "Bulletin of Bureau of Rolls and Library," 2 vols., also pre- sented by Department of State, Washington, D. C. Old Desk, by Dr. J. K. Read. Single Bedstead, formerly property of Charles Thompson, first Secretary of Continental Congress, by David Kenzie. Portrait of Dr. Bodo Otto, a surgeon of the Revolution- ary Army, 1775 to close of war, by C. W. Otto, a descendant. Bullet from battlefield of Red Bank, by E. G. Badger, Philadelphia. Two pieces of paper currency issued by the General As- sembly of Pennsylvania, 1777, by John Wilde, Jr., Consho- hocken. Bedstead, Fireplace Utensils, by Mrs. Roberts. Old Brass-Barreled Horse Pistol, with Bayonet. Old Steel Square, with date 1675, by J. G. Baily, Bridgeport. Colonial Bedstead, Antique Clock, Candlestick, Watch, Spectacles, Snuffers, by Dr. P. N. K. Schwenk (a Director). Cannon Ball, found on Germantown battlefield, by P. C. Hess, Philadelphia. Engravings presented by Mr. Frederick D. Stone : Washington Receiving Douches' Letter; Major-General Anthony Wayne; Major-General Henry Knox; Major-General Peter Muhlenberg; Major-General William Irvine; Major- General Nathaniel Greene; Major-General the Baron De Kalb; Major-General Lord Stirling; Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Dear- born; Brigadier-General James M. Varnum; Brigadier-General Lachlan Mcintosh; Brigadier-General Enoch Poor; Brigadier- General C. Scott; Brigadier-General Jedediah Huntington; 200 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Colonel John Bannister; Colonel Henry Lee; Lieutenant- Colonel John Laurens; Colonel Alexander Hamilton; Major- General Thomas Mifflin; Lieutenant-Colonel Tench Tilghman; Colonel Nathaniel Ramsey; Lieutenant-Colonel Eleazor Os- wald; Washington Crossing the Delaware; full-length portrait of Lafayette. Presented by Mr. William S. Baker: Washington Crossing the Delaware, Washington (Stuart). Presented by Mr. Charles Roberts: Brigadier-General George Weeden. Presented by Mr. Thomas A. Andrews, of Philadelphia: Washington's last interview with his Mother, April 14, 1789; Capture of Major Andre; Washington as a Mason; Heath's Washington, burnt on wood (rare); Ancient Engrav- ing — Liberty; Independence Hall, Philadelphia; Meat Platter made in London; Walnut Chair; Andirons; Large Oak Pin, taken from centre rafter of log house built in Birdsboro, Berks county, in 1784. Miscellaneous Articles: Pewter Plates, presented by John Hicks, Chester county. Andirons, presented by S. Hammun, Chester county. Old-time Frying Pan, long handle, presented by S. Hammun, Chester county. Kitchen Utensils, Two Cane-Seat Chairs, Mrs. C. W. Rob- erts, West Chester. Indian Curiosities, found on Valley Forge Hills, presented by Mr. Charles D. Phillips, Norristown. Receipt given by James Logan to Elias Rambo, 1740; pre- sented to the Association by C. D. Phillips. Brass Warming Pan, William H. Holstein. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 201 rr- --. r L^ "^^ '<^^ Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge iHE cornerstone of the Washington Memorial Chapel was laid on Evacuation Day, June 19, 1903, and the building, only partly finished, was first used on Washington's Birthday, 1905. While there has been considerable delay in securing the money required to complete the Chapel, it already con- tains some notable memorials. These include the Washington-Sullivan font, commemorating Washington's baptism, and the Washington-Wood memorial pulpit, perclose and lectern. The pulpit commemorates Wash- ington's services as a church warden in Truro Parish, Virginia, and the lectern the fact that he read the burial 202 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL office at the interment of General Braddock. This is the only monument at Valley Forge to a British soldier. These memorials were dedicated on Washington's Birthday, 1909. The pews of the patriots are said to be the most beautiful pews in the country. Each commemorates tlje services of one or more of the patriots of the War of the Revolution, and the tablets bear the record of their services. The first pew is the Presidents', given in memory of Washington and Monroe, the two who were at Valley Forge during the memorable winter of ''j'j and '78, and in commemoration of the address made by President Roosevelt on Evacuation Day, 1904, the first time in history that a President visited Valley Forge. This address was made in the temporary frame chapel, still standing. The Colorado Society, Daughters of the Revolution, gave the Conti- nental Army Pew, and Liberty Bell Chapter, Pennsyl- vania Society, Daughters of the Revolution, gave the Continental Navy Pew. Continental Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, gave the beautiful Washington Door. A beautiful feature of the Chapel is the Cloister of the Colonies, which forms the porte-cochere. The fagade of this has been built, and contains five bays, representing New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts. These were given by Miss Sarah R. Chew, Mr. T. Broom Belfield, Mr. George C. Thomas, and Mr. James E. Mitchell. The ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 203 Massachusetts Society, Sons of the American Revo- lution, gave the Massachusetts bay. Eventually, all the thirteen colonies will be represented. Adjoining the Chapel will be the Patriots' Hall. One room of this was built and opened formally on Washington's Birthday, 1909. In this at present are the collections of the Valley Forge Museum of Ameri- can History and the Washington Memorial Library. Already the collections are too extensive to be properly displayed, and it is hoped that additional space may be speedily provided by the erection of a larger room. Both the Museum and Library have proven popular institutions, and hardly a week passes without gifts being made to them. Valley Forge naturally suggests the thought of Washington's prayer there in the days when his soul was tried to the utmost. Brueckner's picture of the great commander on his knees in the snow and the Quaker observing his devotions is one of the most popular ever painted to represent an historic event. The story of this worship upon the snow-clad hills comes to us from Isaac Potts, the owner of the Valley Mill, in whose comfortable home Washington made his headquarters after the week spent in the tent which is now preserved in the Valley Forge Museum of American History, which has been added to the Wash- ington Memorial Chapel and buildings now partly completed. Accidentally, the miller came upon Washington at prayer, and heard his supplications for 204 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL the cause which he represented and his suffering men. Deeply impressed with the reHgious fervor of this man of war, whose conduct was at such variance with that Society to which he belonged, and in which he was a preacher, Isaac Potts returned to the house which was through that episode, we believe, made mem- orable for all time as "Washington's Headquarters." There he threw himself into a chair by the side of his wife. "Hegh ! Isaac !" said she, with tenderness ; "thee seems agitated; what's the matter?" "Indeed, my dear," quoth he, "if I appear agitated, 'tis no more than what I am. I have seen this day what I shall never forget. Till now I have thought that a Christian and a soldier were characters incompatible ; but if George Washington be not a man of God, I am mistaken, and ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 205 still more shall I be disappointed if God do not through him perform some great thing for this country." For many years a great oak on the road near the Waterman monument was pointed out as the scene of this prayer. Wherever the prayer was offered, the Washington Memorial Chapel will be its most lasting memorial. The thought of that prayer and all it meant in American history inspired the Rev. W. Herbert Burk with the idea of erecting upon the sacred ground of Valley Forge a chapel where the prayer of Washington might be continued by American patriots as long as the Nation shall endure. While the Chapel is far from completion, it is already so rich with memorials of the heroic dead as to win from Mr. Wil- fred Powell, the British Consul, the title of "the American Westminster." While we may not be able to point out the very spot where Isaac Potts found W^ashington at prayer, we can point to the tabernacle of our American Moses, which he used not only here at Valley Forge, but at many places through the long struggle for American independence. In one end of Washington's marquee are the webbing and iron hooks from which the curtain hung which made a part of the tent his most private quarters. This formed the sleeping apartment of Washington, and here he retired to meditate upon the problems which confronted him, and here, as under the woodland bower, he went to his God for guidance and support. 2o6 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL Miss Frances B. Lovell, a descendant of Betty Lewis, the only sister of General George Washington, has loaned to the Valley Forge Museum of American History, at Valley Forge, founded by the Rev. W. Herbert Burk, of Norristown, Pa., the flag which floated over General Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge during that memorable encampment. The flag has been framed and is now on exhibition, along with Washington's marquee, which was occupied by the Commander-in-Chief of the armies of the United States as his headquarters tent during his first week at Valley Forge. The flag in the Valley Forge Museum is a light blue silk jack with thirteen stars, the blue faded and the stars yellow with age. It is thirty-six inches long and twenty-eight inches wide. The heading is of home- spun linen, with three eyelets worked with thread. The stars are six-pointed, double stitched, and the silk back of them has been cut out to show the stars on both sides. The stars are not arranged in a circle, but on lines following the crosses of the British flag. While the flag is only borrowed, the marquee above referred to is the property of the museum, having been purchased for $500. ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 207 FULL LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WASHING- TON HEADQUARTERS VALLEY FORGE FUND, BY CAMPS, COMMANDERIES AND MEMBERS OF THE PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA, AND A FEW OTHERS. MARCH i, 1886, TO AUGUST 10, 1886, PRIOR TO DATE OF REORGANIZATION OF THE CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE, NOVEMBER 9, 1886. No. and Date of State Camp Sub. Certificate 1886. I, March i. Camp 142, Reiner City, C. N. Haertter, Sec'y $ 5.00 Lexington Com'y No. 2, Reading, Geo. Villforth, Scribe 5.00 Camp 72, Pa., Delano, W. H. Moll, Sec'y *20.oo Drifton, H. P. Kuntz, Sec'y *20.00 2, 3. 4. 5. 6, 7, 8, 9. 10, II. 12, 13, 14.. IS, 16, 17, 18, 19, I I I I I I I 3 3- 3> 5, 5, 5. 5. 6, 9, 10, 10, 259, 227, " Ephrata, H. M. Fry, Sec'y 10.81 261, " Audenried, W. A. Bail- ey, Sec'y 100.00 87, " Annville, J. H. Young, Sec'y 5.00 266, " Llewellyn, B. F. Luck- enbill 3.00 249, " Conyngham, L. E. Mil- ler, Sec'y 2.50 53, " Plymouth Meeting, J. M. Coulston, Sec'y . . *io.39 241, " Madisonville, S. H. Cartwright, Sec'y 2.50 91, " Hazleton, D. T. Yost, D. P 100.00 25s, " Sandy Run, J. A. Brand- meier, Sec'y . . .• 12.00 119, " Slatington, O. E. Desh- ler, Sec'y 5.00 7, " Philadelphia, H. J. Sta- ger, Treas 100.00 192, " Palmyra, J. W. Deitrich *3.oo 62, " Gordon, A. J. Wagner, Sec'y 10.00 260, " Lavelle, G. S. Maurer, D. P 20.00 47, " Schuylkill Haven, A. J. Whalen, R. S *20.oo 2o8 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL 20, March lo, Camp 64, Pa., Meyerstown, M. J. Stein- er, Chairman $17.20 21, " 10, " 264, " Friedenburg, J. A. Heff- ner, Chairman 16.00 22, " 16, " TJy " Philadelphia, W. Weand, Sec'y 25.00 23, " 16, " 143, " Drums, J. H. Schnerr, Sec'y 7-00 24, " 17, " 30. " Shamokin, W. H. Lewis, Sec'y 25.00 25, " 17. " 34, " Philadelphia, A. F. Souder 25.00 26 " 20, " 92, " Pottstown, W. S. Royer, D. P *I2.00 27, " 22. " 147, " Freeland, J. A. Seiple, Treas. 10.00 28 " 24, " 193, " South Easton, G. B. Thomas, D. P *S-Oo 29, " 24, " 272, " Sayre, C. H. Welch, Sec'y 10.00 30, •' 25, " 222, " Newberry, H. A. Miller 4.60 31' " 29, " 178, " Hyde Park, W. H. Coons, Sec'y 5-00 32 " 30, " 124, " Mahanoy City, H. A. Klock, D. P *20.oo May 4, " 124, " Mahanoy City, H. A. Klock, D. P. *Soo 23, March 30, " 215, " Ambler, J. S. Ford *i.oo 34, April 10, " 219, " Beaver Meadows, A. D. Bittner, Sec'y *4I-I9 ^5 " 12, " 243, " Philadelphia, P. C. Hess, P. P ♦iS-OO Tune T,, " 243, " Philadelphia, P. C. Hess, P. P *I0.00 36, April 14, Philadelphia Commandery, No. 4, H. J. SUfer, Scribe 25.00 37, " 14, Camp 267, Pa., Collegeville, A. D Fet- terolf, Treas 45.25 38, " 15, " 36, " Pottsville. A. L. Wilder- muth, Treas lO.OO 39, " 27, " 117, " Parryville, T. W. Pettis, Sec'y 5-00 40, " 27, " 154, " Williamstown, Leander F. Wolf, Sec'y 25.00 41, " 27, " 191, " Spring City, Jones Die- mer, Sec'y 25.00 42, " 27, " 96, " New London, G. W. Winters, Sec'y 8.00 43, " 27, " 168, " Humboldt, John Patter- son, Sec'y 5-00 ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 209 44. April 27, Cam p 106, Fa. Centralia, Price T. Lewis, Sec'y 45, " 27, 215, Ambler, T. E. Gusman, Sec'y 46, " 27, 94, Frankford, Phila., G. P. Stanger, D. P 47, " 27, 86, Orwigsburg, J. A. Diefen- derfer, Sec'y 48, " 30, " 125, " Girardville, Philip Blass, Sec'y 49, May 3, " 112, " Shenandoah, J. S. Wil- 3, " 33, << liams, Sec'y 50, West Point, E. M. How- 4, .< 213, " land, Sec'y 51, Amityville, Charles H. Rhoads, Sec'y 52, 4. 116, Mt. Carmel, John Jeffer- son 53. 5, " 121, " Conshohocken, T. H. Kay, Sec'y 54, 5. " 150, " Valley Forge, J. E. Wadsworth, Sec'y .... 55, 7, " San Francisco, I. A. Heald.. 56. 7, 233, Pa., Flemington, Walter Frank, Sec'y 57, 7, 72, Delano, W. H. Moll, Sec'y 58. " 10, 37, Ebervale, George F. Belles, Sec'y 59, " 12, " 262, " Yostville, H. E. Arms, " 17. " 237, " D. P 60, Stouchsburg, S. J. Spohn, Sec'y 61, " 19, " 114, " Norristown, W. C. Ben- " 21, Garfield C omr ner, Treas 62, nandery. No. 21, D. H. Wehr, Scribf 63. " 21. Mon tgomery Com.mandery, No. 15, R. T. 22, S. Hallowell Camp 218, Pa., Scribe 64. Marysville, C. M. Dickin- son, Sec'y 65. " 24, " 57, *' Tamaqua, "W. H. Beyel, Sec'y 66, " 27. " 105, " Berwick, J. M. Whitman, " 27, " 108, « D. P 67. Mauch Chunk, E. F. Kuntz, D. P 68, " 28, 27, Lancaster, J. P. Wino- wer, D. P $5-00 *I2.50 25.00 10.00 20.00 50.00 *i3-75 500 25.00 75.00 2.50 1. 00 500 *5-00 10.00 5.00 10.00 100.00 5.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 5.00 4.00 500 (^, June 70, ;; 1 ^t 72, " 73- " 74. (( 75, 76, a CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL I, Camp 254, Pa., Lebanon, J. Shindel Krause, Treas $100.00 2, " 173, " South Easton, J. H. Walt- man, Sec'y 10.00 2, " 120, " Lansdale, R. A. Shepherd, D. P 25.50 3, " 66, " Frackville, Phil. Merkle, Sec'y *ii.oo 4, " 65, " Lebanon, J. H. Hoffer, P. S. P 3100 5, " 244, " Zionsville, G. S. Weid- ner, Sec'y 5-00 5, John C. Donat, S. A. S., Jarrettown l.oo 9, Camp 72>, Pa., Cressona, S. C. Wilson, Sec'y 25.00 yy, " 9, H. J. Stager, Trustee for Stockholders in International Exhibition Company, be- ing net return of sale four shares stock, transferred from Centennial Exhibition Stock Sale 12.00 78, " 12, Camp 251, Pa., South Bethlehem, Jas. Dimmick, Sec'y 5-00 79, " 22, " 92, " Pottstown, W. S. Royer, D. P *i3.oo 80, " 22. " 192, " Palmyra, J. W. Deitrich, Sec'y *2.oo 81, " 22. S. M. Helms, Pinegrove, Pa i.oo 82, " 22, N. MacReynolds, for Montgomery Dis- trict Delegates 2.83 83, " 22, F. A. Davis, Berkeley, Cal 1.00 84, " 23, Camp 259, Pa., Drifton, H. P. Kuntz, Sec'y *3S-00 85, " 25, " 15s, " Philadelphia, George W. Ward, P. P 25.00 86, " 25, " 242, " Scranton, J. F. Baumeister 6.00 87, " 25, J. F. Baumeister, Scranton 1.00 88, " 25, T. F. Heebner, Scranton 1.00 89, •' 25, H. H. Pfeiffer, Scranton i.oo 90, " 25, A. F. Stokes, Scranton i.oo 91, " 25, Camp 33, Pa., West Point, E. M. How- land, Sec'y *li.25 92, " 26, " 257, " Pittston, C. G. Hammond, Sec'y 2.00 93, " 28, " 50, " Philadelphia, Wm. H. Dawson, Treas 16.00 94, July 2, " 132, " Catawissa, W. D. Grant, Sec'y 5.00 95, " 2, " 78, " Hamburg, A. J. Seaman, Sec'y 7-28 96, " 6, M. B. Brenamin, Saxton i.oo ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 211 97, July 6, J. F. Enyeart, Saxton $1.00 98, " 6, W. E. Simons, Saxton 1.25 99, " 6, J. P. Johnson, Saxton i.oo 100, " 6, J. E. Neary, Saxton i.io Id, " 6, Levi F. Putt, Saxton i.io 102, " 6, David Davis, Saxton i.oo 103, " 6, William Witmer, Saxton i.oo 104, " 6, J. W. Hamilton, Saxton i.oo 105, " 6, I. K. Little, Saxton i.oo 106, " 6, James H. Kay, Saxton i.oo 107, " 6, John McCray, Saxton i.io 108, " 6, D. F. White, Saxton i.oo 109, " 6, Martin Eichelberger, Saxton i.oo no, " 6, Camp 185, Saxton, D. B. Smith, Sec'y... 10.45 HI, " 13, R. C. Lashell, Reedsville i.oo 112, " 15, Camp III, Pa., Philadelphia, W. H. John- son, D. P 25.00 113, " 16, " 134, " Port Carbon, C. F. Reiter, Sec'y 3-50 114, " 20, " 89, " Reading, I. S. Smith, Sec'y 50.00 115, " 20, " 230, " St. Lawrence, D. J. Brum- bach, Sec'y 5.00 116, " 22, " 31, " Altoona, George Boate, Sec'y *2S.oo 117, " 22, " 51, " Bridgeport, L. D. Buck- ley, Sec'y *l.oo 118, " 23, " 215, " Ambler, T. E. Gusman, Sec'y *i7-50 119, " 23, " 270, " Philadelphia, F. M. May- hew, 'Treas 25.00 120, " 24, " 97, " Alburtis, J. P. Hartman, Sec'y 1500 121, " 26, " 53, " Plymouth Meeting, J. M. Coulston, Sec'y .... *i4.6i 122, " 27, Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, for Philadelphia Contributors 105.00 123, " 27, Camp 157, Pa., Williamsport, W. T. Sauers, D. P *6.oo 124, " 28, " 14, " Pottsville, C. F. Hiney, Treas 25.00 125, " 28. S. J. Woelfley, Jonestown 2.00 126, " 28, Camp 148, Pa., Wiconisco, C. Ed. L. Keene, Sec'y 7.00 127, " 28, " 253, " Summit Hill, William R. Miller, Sec'y 10.00 128, " 29, " 274, " Terre Hill, H. Heiden- rich, Sec'y 10.00 129, " 29, " 103, " Fleetwood, A. M. Dumm, Sec'y I.oo 212 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL 130, July 29, Camp 161, Pa., Lock Haven, B. A. Fah- ringer, Sec'y $5.00 131, " 29, J. Shindel Krause, Lebanon 2.00 132, " 29, Camp 252, Pa., Lansford, J. H. Cressman, Sec'y 7.00 133, " 30, Dr. J. M. Cooper, S. V. P $-75 134, " 30. E. B. Clayton, Chester 1.20 I35- " 30. Henry Roberts, Chester i.oo 136, " 30, Camp 238, Pa., Lykens, A. F. Fennel!, Sec'y 7.00 137, " 30- " 104. " Boyertown, M. H. Scheal- er, Sec'y 10.00 138, " 30, " 269, " Dubois, W. D. Tenny, Sec'y lO.CX) 139, " 31, " 239, " White Haven, H. M. Leonard, Sec'y 15.00 140, " 31, " I, Conn., New Haven, A. S. Welch, Sec'y 2.00 141, " 31, " 149, Pa., Shamokin, A. S. Clark- son, Sec'y 25.00 142, " 31, " 224, " Jarrettown, J. C. Donat 25.00 143, " 31, " 206, " Shenandoah, Wm. H. Reinbold, Sec'y 10.00 144, " 31, " 63, " Allentown, William G. Hofifman, Sec'y 10.00 14s, Aug. 2, J. W. Simon, Hopew^ell I.oo 146, " 2, J. W. Wilson, Hopewell i.oo 147, " 2, J. F. Niggs, Hopewell i.oo 148, " 2, J. T. Painter, Hopewell i.oo 149, ■' 2, John C. Norton, Hopewell i.oo 150, " 2, J. A. Eichelberger, Hopewell i.oo 151, " 2, G. B. Fluke, Hopewell i.oo 152, " 2, W. S. Painter, Hopewell i.oo 153, " 2, Geo. S. Blatchferd, Hopewell i.oo 154, " 2, A. J. Snowberger, Hopewell i.oo 155, " 2, J. F. Benner, Hopewell I.oo 156, " 2, J. S. Ritchey, Hopewell i.oo 157, " 2, W. H. Dodson, Hopewell i.oo 158, '■ 2, A. J. Leth, Hopewell i.oo 159, " 2, Edw. Bowser, Hopewell i.oo 160, " 2, J. L. Vetter, Hopewell i.oo 161, " 2, William Ross, Hopewell i.oo 162, " 2, John Evans, Hopewell I.oo 163, " 2, Camp 79, Pa., Hopewell, L. G. Eichel- berger, Sec'y 1. 25 164, " 3, " 235, " Lost Creek, Geo. W. Johnson, Sec'y 5-00 165, " 3, " 100, " New Ringgold, H. D. Koch, Sec'y 10.00 166, " 4, T. H. Bruner, Jonestown i.oo ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 213 167, Aug. 4, Camp 95, Pa., Chalfont, H. S. Delp.... $7.25 168, " 4, " I, D. of A., Philadelphia, Miss Agatha S. Beamer 25.00 169, " 4, H. P. Kutz, Myerstown i.oo 170, " 4, Camp 66, Pa., Frackville, Phil. Merkle, Sec'y *S.oo 171, " s, Samuel Reiser, Pinegrove i.oo 172, " 5, Daniel J. Gensemer, Pinegrove i.oo 173, " 5, J. Lyman Zimmerman, Pinegrove i.oo 174, " 5, Frederick E. Stees, Pinegrove i.oo 175, " 5, Charles E. Logan, Pinegrove i.oo 176, " 5, Geo. W. Gensemer, Pinegrove i.oo 177, " 5, Camp 49, Pa., Pinegrove, F. E. Stees, Sec'y 120.20 178, " 5, " 196, " Allentown, A. D. Berger, D. P 20.00 179, " 6, P. C. Hess, Philadelphia i.oo 180, " 6, Willis C. Tobias, Reading i.oo 181, " 6, Geo. W. Schwartz, Reading i.oo 182, " 6, J. A. Batt, Reading i.oo 183, " 6, Ed. Printz, Reading i.oo 184, " 6, William Printz, Reading i.oo 185,' " 6, Reynold Seiders, Reading i.oo 186, " 6, F. S- Tobias, Reading i.oo 187, " 6. Camp 163, Pa., Reading, F. S. Tobias, Sec'y 500 188, " 6, William Weand, Philadelphia i.oo 189, " 6, Rev. E. M. Chilcord, Trevorton i.oo 190, " 6, J. H. Ward, Trevorton i.oo 191, " 6, Grant Kline, Trevorton i.oo 192, " 6, H. A. Schrader, Trevorton i.oo 193, " 6, Camp 156, Pa., Trevorton, Thos. L. Mort, Sec'y 3.20 194, " 7. Robert A. Shepherd, D. P., Lansdale 5.00 19s, " 7, Camp 80, Pa., Mann's Choice, J. H. Mar- kle, Sec'y 7.00 196, " 7, M. C. Kriebel, West Point I.oo 197, " 7, M. H. Hartzell, West Point i.oo 198, " 7, Camp 51, Pa., Bridgeport, L. D. Buck- ley, Sec'y *l.oo 199, " 7, " 58, " Jonestown, T. H. Bruner, Sec'y 300 200, " 9, Val. Raudenbush, Philadelphia i.oo 201, " 9, Camp 6, Pa., Souderton, M. D. Zendt, Sec'y 25.00 202, " 9. " 231, " Mt. Carmel, E. W. HoflF- man, Sec'y 7.00 203, " 9, " 247, " Landingville, D. C. Brown lo.oo 214 CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL 204, Aug. 9, Camp 31, Pa., Altoona, Camp 31, meet- ing collection *$i5.io 205, " 9, William J. Leeder, Bedford i.oo 206, " 9, George W. H. Thomas, Bridgeport 3.00 207, " 9, H. J. Stager, S. P., Philadelphia 9.35 208, " 9, J. H. Haas, Springfield, Ohio i.oo 209, " 9, Camp 53, Ohio, Burgoon, J. T. Fleming, Sec'y 4-75 210, " 10, " 240, Pa., Douglasville, E. P. Van Reed, Sec'y 3.00 211, " 10, " 268, " Reynoldsville, A. L. Best, D. P 500 212, " 10, " 8, " Philadelphia, S. H. Beamer, Sec'y 5.00 213, " 10, " I, " Philadelphia, T. H. Wink- worth,, Sec'y 10.00 214, " 10, " 67, " Womelsdorf, W. D. Filbert, Sec'y 500 215, " 10, " 43, " Chester, E. B. Clayton, Treas 5.00 216, " 10, " 123, " Phoenixville, C. H. Howell, Sec'y 5-50 217, " 10, " 208, " Stockton, D. Curnow, Sec'y *7.29 218, " 10, " 221, " Oley Line, J. S. Snyder, Sec'y 5-00 219, " 10. " 76, " Tremont, W. V. Lehman, Sec'y 300 220, " 10, " 167, " Mahanoy City, O. C. Lewis, Treas 10.00 221, " 10, " 46, " Minersville, C. W. Phillips, Sec'y 5.00 222, " 10, " . 5, Conn., Meriden, J. H. Parker, Sec'y 4.00 223, " 10, " 47, Pa., Schuylkill Haven, J. Pt. Helms,, P. N. P *5.oo 224, " 10, " 219, " Beaver Meadows, A. D. Bittner, Sec'y *7-00 225, " 10. " 194, " Sunbury, W. P. Roberts, Sec'y 5-00 226, " 10, " 248, " Moscow, O. J. Gage, Sec'y 5.90 227, " 10, " 263, " Newton Hamilton, L. L- Martin, Sec'y 5-00 328, " ID, " 7, N. J., Trenton, J. S. Greenv/ald, D. P im 229, " 10, George W. Gable i.oo 230, " 10, Camp 208, Pa., Stockton *i7.7i 231, " 10, " 179, " Weatherley 5.00 232, " 10, " 157. " Williamsport *i9.oo 233, " 10, William M. Singerly, Philadelphia 50.00 234, " 10, Camp no. Pa., Elizabethville 3.00 ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE 215 235, Aug. 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, " 241, " 242, " 243, 244, 24s. 246, " 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253. 254. 255. 256, 257, 258, 259. 260, " 261, " 262, 263, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10. 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, Camp 71, Pa., Ashland $11.48 William R. Rorer, Philadelphia i.oo Camp, 84, Pa., Ashland 10.00 " 202, " Sugar Valley 5-00 Charles Hoernle, Reading 3-00 E. L. Hoffer, Reading 3-00 Cyrus Dissinger, Bismarck i.oo A. L. Camany, Bismarck i.oo James M. Dissinger, Bismarck i.oo John A. Benner, Bismarck i.oo Joseph E. Dissinger, Bismarck i.oo A. M. Eby, Bismarck i.oo Cyrus Crist, Bismarck i.oo I.oo I.oo I.oo I.oo I.oo I.oo W. L. Ridgway, Bismarck John H. Mease, Bismarck . . John H. Kaufman, Bismarck A. B. Zimmerman, Bismarck John M. Eby, Bismarck .... Dr. S. A. Brecht, Bismarck . Camp 265, Pa., Ringtown *s.oo " 61, " Reading 25.00 " loi, " Philadelphia 5-00 " 137, " Plymouth 4.00 " 85, " Weishampie S-Oo Charles W. Hoch, Weishampie 2.00 William Weightman, Philadelphia 50.00 A. M. Collins, Philadelphia 10.00 Camp 165, Pa., Leesport 300 246, " Portland 5-00 Received from Mt. Gretna Fete, held Sept. 29, 1886. Credit of Lebanon County Camps $2912.36 458.62 Total _. . .$3370.98 Amount paid over to Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge $3370-98 ♦Other contributions later or previous by the same Camps. Later Appropriations by the Pennsylvania State Camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, In year 1888 in State Convention sessions $100.00 In year 1889 in State Convention sessions 450.00 In year 1890 in State Convention sessions 500.00 In year 1896 in State Convention sessions 250.00 In year 1900 in State Convention sessions 100.00 $1400 CO U. S. COAT OF ARMS fVPPENDIX Valley Forge Headquarters Corporation Dissolved QUESTION : How to Distribute Fund ? IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONTGO:\IEEY COUNTY, I'ENNiSYLVANIA. OF JUNE TERM, A. D. 1910, NO. 32. "in RE-AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNT OF THE CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF VALLEY FORGE ON PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION. TO THE HONORABLE, JUDGES OF SAID COURT: THE THE UNDERSIGNED, appointed Auditor to make distribution of the fund of fifteen thousa'nd, five hundred and sixty-six dollars and fifty cents ($15,566.- 50j remaining in the hands of the direc- tors and officers of said Asociation, and of its accrued and accruing interest, to the parties legally entitled to the same, and to report his findings of fact and •'oiiclusions of law, RESPECTFULLY REPORTS: 1. That, after having been duly quali- fied, and after giving due public and timely notice once a week for three weeks, in the daily newspapers of Norristown, to wit: The "Herald," "Times" and "Riegister" and in the "Montgomery County Law Reporter," of the time and place of holding his first meeting, as di- rected by the Court, he was met, in pur- suance of said notice, at his office. No. 1 East Airy street, i-n the borough of Norristown, Pa., on Tuesday, the 26th day of July, A. D. 1910, at 10 o'clock A. M., by the following persons, viz: Hon. R. H. Koch and James H. Wolfe, Esq., attorneys for H. J. Stager, secre- ta,ry of The Centennial and Memorial As- sociation of Valley Forge, and trustee for P. 0. S. of A. holding 3600 shares of stock in said association, and as an in- dividual shareholder; Ex-Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker, Richmond L. Jones, Esq., and J. P. Hale Jenkins, Esq., attorneys for the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park; Mrs. Joseph Fornance. Regent, and Miss Emeline H. Hooven, attorney re- presenting the Valley Forge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion ; Rev. W. Herbert Burk, representing bixnself and others, as shareholders; and H. J. Stager. 2. The fund for distribution was claim- ed by shareholders, by the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park, and by the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. 3. The allegations and proofs of the claimants were heard, reduced to writing, and are hereto attached. 4. A second meeting was held, after enlargement of the order to the Auditor, at the same place, on Friday, the 16th day of September, 1910, at 10 o'clock, A. M., which was attended by Counsel for H. J. Stager, Trustee, the Attorneys for the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park, ana by H. J. Stager; and further testi- mony was taken and argument of Coun- S'.i was heard. 5. A third meeting was held on the 5th October, 1910, at the office of the Audi- tor, which was attended by Hon. R. H. Koch, of Counsel for H. J. Stager, Sec- retary of The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge; Hon. Sam- uel W. Pennypacker and J. P. Hale Jenkins, E.sq., of Counsel for the Valley Forge Park Commission; and Miss Eme- liue H. Hooven, Attorney for the Valley Forge Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution; and H. J. Stager, and Mrs. Rebecca Mclnnes, Regent of The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. Miss Hooven presented re1 would re- ceive "a handsomely printed certificate receipt in reply." What was the intention of the contrib- utors represented by Mr. Stager? To the first and second appeal in which the idea of joint ownership was held one- third of the 146 camps in the State responded with about $2200 — About three-fourths of the required amount to pay the mortgage. The remaining fourth was contributed after promulgating the third appeal wherein was held out the holding of the mortgage and 3000 shares of stock, a full majority vote in the As- sociation's future direction and care. There is no evidence to show what camps or individuals were influenced by one mo- tive or the other. The presumption is their motive was, as befitted them, pure- 236 ly patriotic, "free from the stain or taint of every consideration that is per- sonal, private or selfish." Rev. Mr. Burk's well-known patriotism and devotion to Valley Forge, success- fully rebut the presumption that he pur- chased his two shares for speculation, for profit. The idea is abhorrent. The mortgage was paid by the P. 0. S. of A. and satisfied of record, and the Order, through its Board of Trustees, ob- tained control of the Association's Board of Directors. Such control, it is argued, is inconsistent with the idea of a gift, and the Master's report in Pauline Home, 141 Pa., page 542, is cited as authority. The Master there, it is true, suggests that "a, simple unconditional gift of money or other property to a charitable corporation divests the donor of any fur- ther title to, interest in, or right to con- trol the thing given, as absolutely as does the simple gift of the same property to an individual." But in the same breath he also says: "The law permits men to affix anj^ condition to the transfer of property that is not expressly prohibited by Statute or by public policy, and it is open to any contributor to a charit- able corporation to provide, in the instru- ment of donation, for a return to him of the property contributed, in the event of the suspension or dissolution of the corporation. If he neglects to make such provision, his feelings must suffer through his o^vn omission." Accepting this as sound doctrine, how does it affect the case in hand? As has just been shown above, the sole desire of the P. 0. S. of A. in paying ofl' the mortgage indebtedness was to ob- tain control of the Board of Directors for the future care of the Association's prop- erty for patriotic (charitable) reasons, not for profit, not with a view of becoming owners, or "joint "owners. The latter idea was abandoned, as is shown by Mr. Stager's third official appeal and the sat- isfaction of the mortgage. They accept- ed shares of stock, however. But why? To obtain dividends? To get back the sums contributed on dissolution, or by sale and transfer of their shares of stock? Emphatically, no! Simply to get control and share in the "honor as enduring as the Republic" in carrying out the object of the Association — oth- erwise, why appeal to the Camps and members of the Order in the patriotic breathings of President Stager? Why was not provision made for the return of the money? The public charitable ob- ject of the Association was known to the contributors. So was its poverty, its inability to pay dividends, its meagre sources of revenue. Why speak of a Certificate of Stock as "a handsomely printed certificate receipt," "which will look well in frame and be a fitting adornment for the wall of a Camp Room," if President Stager or his cestuis que trustent regarded these certificates as things of value and not of ornament? Who ever heard of certificates of shares of stock of such dividend-paying concerns as the Bell Telephone Company or the United States Steel Corporation being framed to adorn a wall? They usually adorn nothing but the dark inside of a strong bos deposited in a fire-proof and burglar-proof vault of a reliable bank or trust company. It is clear, therefore, that the man- agement and control of the Association was sought by the P. 0. S. of A. not with a view of becoming owners of the property, or shareholders for profit, or for the return of their contributions, or to rob their contributions of an essential to a gift. Their motive was higher, nobler, befitting their great, patriotic Or- der. They sought honor, performance of a patriotic duty, visitorial power and control, prevention of perversion of their contributions. Owners they could not become; controllers they might be. The owners were the public. And for au- thority reference is made to the same Master's report on page 542: "They (the members, contributors or managers of a charitable corporation upon dissolution) do not own the property. They manage and control it to be sure, but the own- ership belongs to the indefinite persons constituting from time to time the class for the benefit of which the particular Corporation exists and conducts its op- erations." However, assuming that the motive of the contributors of the P. O. S. of A. was for profit, for selfish gain, for con- trol; nevertheless it avails nothing. The character of the object sought to be attained — the purpose to which the gift is to be applied — not the motive of the donor — is the true test of a legal, public charity. Fire Ins. Patrol v. Boyd, 120 Pa. 624 (1S88). Paxson, J. Smith's Estate, 181 Pa. 109 (1897). The first of the two cited cases criti- cises, as to the element of motive, the celebrated definition of charity given by Mr. Binney in his argument in the Girard will case and quoted above. The point, however, had been previously made in Miller V. Porter, 53 Pa. 292 (1866). Woodward, C. J. "It is immaterial from what source the. funds that constitute the trust are de- rived, whether from the bounty of indi- viduals, the crown, the State, or Legisla- ture. "If a trust is contemplated and en- dowed with funds from any source, for a general public purpose, it will be regu- lated and controlled by a Court of Equity, upon proceedings instituted before it." 237 Perry on Trusts and Trustees, Section 707; Thomas v Ellmaker, 1 Pars. Eq. Ca. 98. In this case, the purpose — the object sought to be attained — ^with the bounty derived from the various sources herein- before mentioned, was clearly a general public purpose — a public memorial to the immortal Washington. This is not a case where an Association was formed for a general public purpose and issued stock for the purpose of profit. Its incorporators and their asso- ciates were pure patriots, not mercenary memoralists. From the foregoing the inevitable con- clusion is that the Association in ques- tion was not a trading company for profit, but its property was devoted and was intended to be devoted, to a public charitable use. This being so, the fund for distribu- tion can not be legally distributed among the corporators, or holders- of certificates of stock, but must, under the doctrine of cy press and the Act of 1889, be applied, as near as possible, to the object of the trust, and, if there is no trustee, the court under its equity jurisdiction must "supply a trustee." (2) In this ease there is no ti'ustee. The Association has become functus of- ficio. There is an application pending in the court, which appointed the Audi- tor, for the appointment of the Park Commissioners of Valley Forge, ex officio, as trustees, because it is assumed they are the logical successors to this trust, inasmuch as they are charged with the care of the property to which the trust fund was donated and devoted. Before the Auditor, the Commissioners claim distribution of the fund to them, because they can more nearly carry out the pur- pose of the trust than the other claim- ant. The Auditor cannot appoint a trus- tee. He can only award the fund; but in so doing he might embarrass the court. However, in the view taken by the Auditor (under the law and the evi- dence, and not for the sake of expedi- ency), there need not be any conflict between the Court and its Auditor. A discussion of the question which of the two claimants here would more nearly cari'y out the purpose of the trust, is deemed useless. A mere perusal of the objects of the Park Commission and of the Valley Forge Chapter of the Daugh- ters of the Revolution, and especially of the specific intent on the part of the latter, is sufficient to decide the ques- tion in favor of the former. The fact that Mrs. Anna Morris Holstein was the organizer and first Regent of the As- sociation, and also of said Chapter, is not a legal reason why this fund should be transferred from the Association to the Chapter. While the application of this fund "to erect at Valley Forge a monu- ment in honor of Washington and the Continental Army" would be a most laud- able and patriotic object, nevertheless, it would not be carrying into effect the pur- pose of the Association, namely, to pur- chase, improve and preserve Washing- ton's Headquarters and lands at Valley Forge, and maintain them as a Memorial Park. The only monument the fund can be lawfully applied to is not one in con- templation, but Washington's Headquar- ters, in itself regarded by the Association as a fitting anu durable monument to the Great Revolutionary Commander. The Chapter has no thought of maintaining a Park. On the other hand, the Park Commissioners are charged by law to do precisely what the Association did and was intended to do, and more besides. The Commissioners will have no right to use the fund generally for its pur- poses; but only for one of its purposes, namely, to improve and preserve Wash- ington's Headquarters and the adjacent land as a public Memorial Park, unless, however, we also regard as one of the objects of the Association the additional purpose set forth in its by-laws — the col- lection and preservation of Revolutionary and Valley Forge relics and objects of in- terest. It is contended, however, that the Park Commissioners have no right to claim the fund as the legal successors of the Asso- ciation. The Auditor does not under- stand that the Commissioners so claim before him. That position they may have assumed in the pending bill in equity for appointment as Trustee, but before the Auditor they simply stand forth as a claimant to the fund, because created to carry out the identical object of the de- funct Association. It is a permanent body, created by law, appointed by the Governor, duly organ- ized, empowered to accept, on behalf of the State, gifts of money or land for pub- lic park purposes, preserve and maintain the same forever, maintain police regula- tions, etc. The organization of the Asso- ciation was not more efficient; its scope and powers were less comprehensive. The Commissioners are better equipped _ to carry out the objects of the Association than was the Association itself. Why, then, can it not be appointed as Trustee? Although a creature of the State, the fund in their hands as Trustees would not be- long to the State, as gifts would, but would be held in trust. As trust funds the court would follow them so long as hands could be laid upon them, or upon the property into which they went. If the trust were diverted by the Commis- sioners from its true object, the court could exercise its restraining powers. It has been held that a Municipal Cor- poration (Phila. V. Elliott, 3 Rawle 170); a County (Lawrence Co. v. Leon- 238 ard, 83 Pa. 206); the Mayor and Coun- cils of Phila. (Cresson's Appeal, 30 Pa. 437) ; a Commission created by Will to establish and maintain a public park, and to comprise the Mayor of the City of Lancaster, the President of Select Coun- cil, the President of Common Council, and testator's Executors and their suc- cessors, to be called "Tlie Long Park Commission," (Long's Estate, 204 Pa. 60) ; an Association — iFairmount Park Art Association (Smith's Estate, 181 Pa. 109), may be appointed or act as trustee for public purposes germane to its ob- .iect. The Commissioners of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, created and empovy- ered by Act of Assembly to maintain Fairmount Park, have also been deemed to be capable to act as trustee over trust funds. (See Act of 14th April, 1868. P. L. 1087, section 17; Act 15th May. 1871, section 5, P. L. 873; Cresson's Ap- peal, 30 Pa. 437). The Commissioners of Valley Forge Park constitute a body no less perma- nent, as well organized, as flexible and enjoying as plenary powers as any of the bodies above mentioned, and can, there- fore, be legally invested with the trust in question, and their application of the fund to the purposes intended is in di- rect line with their official duties, in fact the Commission was created to carrv out the very purpose of the dissolved Corporation only on a larger scale. That these Commissioners are the creature of the State is no disqualifica- tion. The fund in their hands would not become the property of the State; it would not be a GIFT OF MONEY which the Commissioners are authorized by the Act of 3d July, 1895, P. L. 508, section 2, "to accept on behalf of the State." The Commissioners are not prohibited by statute from acting as such trustees. Their duties as trustees would be identi- cal with their duties, pro tanto, as Commissioners. No other body of men exists which can so nearly — nay, pre- cisely — carry out the very object for which the defunct Corporation was created and existed. Since the foregoing was written the State Legislature at its present session, passed an Act which was duly approved the 30th March, 1911, and is numbered 32, providing, in section 1, as follows: "That the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park be and they are hereby au- thorized and empowered to accept in trust any fund heretofore or hereafter created for the benefit or improvement of Valley Forge Park, or any part thereof, by deed, bequest, devise, grant, DECEEE OR OTHER^VTSE." ThisAct is a Supplement to an Act en- titled "An Act providing for the acr quisition by the State of certain ground at \ alley Forge for a public park, and making an appropriation therefor," ap- proved the 30th day of May, A. T>. 1893. The power of the Legislature to clothe its Commissioners of Valley Forge Park with authority to accept and administer trust funds and act as trustees cannot, in the opinion of the Auditor, be suc- cessfully questioned. All doubt whether said Commissioners can or can not lie lavrfully appointed in the case in hand as trustees, or whether the amount) for distribution can or can not be lawfully awarded to them under the doctrines of Cy pres and the Act of 9th of May, 1889, P. L. 173, is removed by this new legislation. Similar power was conferred by the Act of 14th of April, 1868, sec- tion 17, P. L. 1087, upon the Commis- sioners of Fairmount Park, Philad>3lphia. Discussion of other findings of fact or conclusions of law, is deemed unneces- sary. The Auditor, however, desires to add that too much praise cannot be bestowed on the noble men and women who or- ganized the Centennial and Meniorial Association and devoted time, money and effort to carry out its patriotic, public purpose; and especially to the Patviotic Order Sons of America, and of them particularly to H. J. Stager, for their unselfish and untiring efforts to oblit- erate the Association's indebtedness, and make possible the consummation of the Association's patriotic object. It is, therefore, deemed not altogether inap- propriate to conclude this discussion with the beautiful tribute paid to these iia- triotic men and women by Richmond L. Jones, Esq., of counsel for the P:irk Commissioners, in his Supplemental Brief handed to the Auditor. It is as fol- lows : "The encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, was an -endur- ance test of military inactivity under the most distressing conditions, and prov- ed the unconquerable spirit of the cause for which the Colonies were con- tending. "The tide of the British invasion had culminated in the occupation of Phila- delphia, and the retreat in the following year, before an army of starving but resolute soldiers, was the beginning of the end. "The victory won by suffering, Tvas the greatest of the Avar in its moral effect, and sanctified the field ^v)l■;'re the sacrifice was made; but when VVasli- ington marched away to follow the re- treating enemy, the glory of V^alley Forge seemed to have departed with him, and for a hundred years no effort was made to preserve for posterity th'i landmarks and relies of this historic field. It was only a tradition, excepting the dates and some incidents recorded in bis- 239 tory. A few suggestions were made, but they met with no response until the awakening of the Centennial Exposi- tion in Philadelphia, the American ren- aissance that rekindled the fires of p.i- triotism and stirred the American blood with a realization of the greatness of our country and of the men who created it. "Under this inspiration, the first to come to the rescue were the ])atriotic men and women who organized the Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Val- ley Forge, and declaring their purpose to be 'to purchase, improve and preserve the lands and improvements thereon, oc- cupied by General George Washington, at Valley Forge, and maintain them as a memorial park for all time to come,' petitioned the court to seal that purpose with immortal life in the form of' a per- petual corporation. "It was a noble sentiment and was fol- lowed by many noble deeds of charity; but the accomplishment of the work was not an easy task, for easy tasks never excite the admiration, and are rarely noble in the estimation of mankind. A noble deed involves a sacrifice, and profit taking is not within that class. "A few thousand dollars were raised by small subscriptions, and applied to the purchase of Washington's Headquarters. The balance of the purchase price was provided by a mortgage, the interest up- on which could not be paid; foreclosure was threatened by an unsentimental creditor and love's labor seemed nearly lost. "Tn this extremity, Mr. H. J. Stager appealed to the Patriotic Order Sons of America, of which he was then the president, to lend a hand in furtherance of this patriotic purpose; and in his cir- cular letters to the several camps, made it very clear, by positive statement, that it was not an investment nor a loan that he was urging,, but contributions of mon- ey to preserve the sacred memories of Valley Forge, the return for which would be the honor of the deed, acknowledged by a certificate to be hung upon ihe walls of their camps, not vaingloriously, but as an example and illustration of the lofty objects of their order as proclaimed in its title. "Mr. Stager also reluctantly suggested in the alternative that they might pur- chase and hold the mortgage; but the Patriotic Order declined the merchand- izing, prWudly contributed the money to The Centennial and Memorial Asso- ciation, to pay the mortgage and strike off tha burden upon the premises glori- fied as the home and headquarters of Washington, during the most memorable period in the history of the Revolution. "The lustre of this proud achievement should not be dimmed by even a sug- gestion that the donors would undo it; and no such suggestion has come from any of them. Look to the appearances, and you will find no claim from any one of the donors. Mr. Stager believes the fund shonild be appropriated to the uses for which it was created; but as he collected the funds f>rom the camps and holds many of the certificates in trust, he cannot personally assent toany disposition of the fund, and is entitled to have it distributed according to law. His objection is punctilious and tech- nical and ought to be understood, so that his attitude may not in the least impair the credit and honor that is justly due to him for the good work he accomplish- ed." SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT To the Honorable, the Judges Afore- said: The Auditor further respectfully re- ports : 1. That on the 23d day of May, A. D. 1911, he notified the parties in interest, or their counsel, that he would file his report in open Court on Monday, June 5th, A. D. 1911, at 10 o'clock A. M., and that until said time access could be had to the report at the office of the Auditor, and exceptions might be filed thereto if it were deemed proper to do so, as per copy of notice and acceptance of service hereto attached; 2. That on the 31st day of May, A. D. 1911, exceptions to the report were filed by ex-Judge Koch in behalf of H. J. Stager and H. J. Stager, Ttustee, a copy of the exceptions being hereto an- nexed: 3. That on the 2d day of June, A. D. 1911, additional exceptions to the report of the Auditor were filed by James H. Wolfe, Esq., of counsel for H. J. Stager and H. J. Stager, Trustee; 4. Before formal exceptions, had been filed the Auditor's attention was call- ed by ex-Judge Koch, of counsel for Mr. Stager, to an inadvertent error in the Auditor's Report, namely, — that the bal- ance in the Treasurer's hands was draw- ing interest at the rate of five per cent- um per annum, instead of three per cent- um per annum, and thereupon the Audi- tor m.ade the correction in his Eeport; 5. After exceptions were filed the Auditor re-examined the subject, but does not desire to amend his Report ex- ceptmg to say, in view of Exception 4, that a copy of the certificate issued to H. J. Stager, in trust for P. O. S. of A., for 3600 shares of stock in the Cen- tennial and IMemorial Association of Val- ley Forge, is attached to the Auditor's Report, being "Exhibit C." In the Audi- tor's Report, on page 22, is set down the general form of the certificates which were issued by the Association, leaving the name to whom the same is issued, in blank. The Auditor did not intend, when he .said "that is the form of the Certifi- cate issued to H. J. Stager in trust for P. 0. S. of A., for 3(500 shares," that the certificate held by Mr. Stager in trust did not contain his name as trus- tee, or the number of shares for which it was issued, but meant that the certifi- cate issued to H. J. Stager in trust, &c., for 3600 shares, followed the general form set forth in the Auditor's Report; 6. As to the 20th Exception, the Audi- tor begs to say that he did not find "that the Park Commissioners of Val- ley Forge are the logical successors of the Centennial and Memorial Association of VaJley Forge," and such was not the contention before the Auditor. See Au- ditor's Report, page 60; 7. As to the 21st Exception, the Audi- tor begs to say that it is true that "No- Avhere in the evidence before the Auditor, nor in any statement made in behalf of saicl Commissioners in the prosecution of their c'aim, have they indicated that the fund, if awarded to them, would be kept separate and apart from their other funds, for any such purpose," namely, — "To in> prove and preserve Washington's Head- quarters," &c., but the declaration made by the Auditor, namely, — "Said Commis- sioners will have no right to use the fund generally for its purposes, but only for one of its purposes, namely, to im- prove and nreserve W^ashington's Head- quarters," &c., follows as a matter of law under the Act of 1855 and the doc- trine of Cypres; 8. As to the 22d Exception, the Audi- tor begs to say that the Auditor, as shewn by Iris Report, arrived at the con- clusion that the Park Commission ■ was a proper tribunal to act as trustee, be- fore the Act of 30th March, 1911, was passed. This Act was regarded by the Auditor as confirmatory of his conclusion previously arrived at; 9. As to the 23d Exception, the Audi- tor begs to say that the "beautiful soph- istry" therein referred io was added at the end of the Auditor's discussion as a tribute to the patriotism of the persons therein referred to, as worthy of preservation. The Auditor cannot help but regard all the persons who have been connected with the Centennial and Memorial Association of Vallev Forge, and tliose Avho came to its aid and rescue, as patriots, and not profit-seekers, and, as patriots, too much praise cannot be be- stowed upon them. Respectfully submitted. 240 241 in the Court of Common J^leas of Mont- gomery County, Pennsylvania. Of June Term, A. D. 1910, No. 32. In re Audit of the Account of the Cen- tennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge on Petition for Dissolu- tion. EXCEPTIONS TO THE REPORT OJb W. F. DANNEHOWER, AUDITOR. H. J. Stager and H. J. Stager, Trustee, et al.^ by James H. Wolfe and R. H. Koch, Iheir attorneys, except to the find- ings of fact and conclusions of law in the report of the Auditor, as follows: 1st — The Auditor erred in saying: The Treasurer's account shows that the balance, $15,566.50, is on deposit in the Fir.st National Bank of Hazle- ton. Pa., drawing interest at the rate of 5 ner centum per annum, from ]2th April, 1910. 2nd— The Auditor should have found as a fact that the balance of $15,566.50 is on deijosit drawing interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annum. 3rd — The Auditor erred in finding that "The purpose for Avhicli The Centen- nial and Memorial Association of Val- ley Forge was formed v/as in its na- ture public and patiiotic." 4th— Tlie Auditor erred in not fully setting down in his report as a matter of fact the exact and complete language of and all that appertains to the form of the certificate for 3600 shares of stock held by H. J. Stager as Trustee. 5th.— The Auditor erred in the second of his "Recapitulations cf Controlling Facts," by saying, inter alia: ''The Association was not conducted for profit, but purely to accomplish a noble and patriotic public purpose, for the improvement or benefit of an indefinite number of persons and the advancement or welfare of the com- munit-' and public at large, and the maintenance of a public building pur- chased by the Association as a pub- lic memorial to George Washington and liis immortal army of Revolution- ary patriots in relief of the State or National Government, free from the sftain or taint of every consideration that is personal, private or selfish." 6th— The Auditor erred in the Third of his "Recapitulations of_ Controlling Facts," by saying, inter alia: "The order, its camps and members, and especially its efficient State Pres- ident, H. J. Stager, were actuated not by mercenary, but by purely patri- otic motives. Their contributions were gifts, not a loan or an investment." 7th— The Auditor erred in his "Reca- pitulation of Controlling Facts," as fol- loAvs: 8. "The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge was a patriotic association not for profit. To popularize its purpose it started \vith dollar contributions and issued therefor ornamental certificates of stock." 8th— The Auditor erred in the 9th of his "Recapitulations of Controlling Facts," by saying, inter alia, as follows: "Control of the Centennial and Me- morial Association was obtained by the Patriotic Order of Sons of Ameri- ca. Its motive was not ownership or profit, or the return of their contribu- tions, or sale of the sharesi; but per- formance of a befitting patriotic duty, and investiture Avith visitorial power. No provision was made for repayment of the contributions on the suspension or dissolution of the Association." 9th — The Auditor erred in the 1st Con- clusion of Law, as follows: 1. The property of the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge was devoted to charitable uses and Avas held in trust for the public; the Association Avas a public charity." 10th— The Auditor erred in the 2nd Conemsion of LaAv, as follows: 2. The fund for distribution cannot be distributed among it membersi. or the holders of Certificates of Stock; but must be applied in further- ance of the charity." lltli— The Auditor erred in the 3d Conclusion of LaAv, as folloAvs: 3. The Court must supply a Trus- tee, or distribution must be made to a proper person or body Avho will car- ry into effect the intent of the donors so far as the same *can be ascertain- ed and carried into effect consistent with law or equity." 12 — The Auditor erred in the 4th Con- clusion of Law, as follows: 4. The Commissioners of Valley Forge Park are a tribunal such as can be appointed as Trustee, or to whom the fund for distribution can be aAvarded in furtherance of the char- ity." loth— The Auditor erred in the 5th Conclusion of LaAV, as folloAvs: 5. In view of the pending appli- cation of the Valley Forge Park Com- mission for the appointment as Trus- tee and under the findings of fact the net amount for distribution must be awarded to the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park provided they are appointed by the Court as Trustees under said application; and in de- fault of such appointment then to such person, corporation or body, as the Court may appoint as trustee; 242 otherwise, to said Commissioners! as Trustees in furtherance of said char- ity" 14th — The Auditor erred in recom- mending distribution of the balance for distribution less expenses of the audit "to the Commissioners of Valley Forge Park in trust to carry out the charitable use_^aforesaid, and for no other purpose." loth — The Auditor should recommend and report distribution of the balance on hand among the stockholders. JAMES H. WOLFE. R. H. KOCH, Attys. for H. J. Stager, et al. In the Court of Common Pleas of Mont- gomery County, Pennsyhania. Of June Term, 1910, No. 32. la re; Audit of the Account of the Cen- tennial and Memorial Assn. of Valley Forge sur Petition for Dissolution. ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS to Audi- tor's Report filed in behalf of H. J. Stager et al. by their attornej^s as fellows: If) — The learned Auditor erred in de- fining the position of Henry J. Stager, in this litigation, as one "standing in the dual capacity of a true patriot and a dutiful trustee he lays strenuous claim to this fund * * * invoking the law to point out to him his legal duty in the face of conflicting: interests." — See Report, pp. 32-33. 17 — The learned Auditor erred in find- ing "that the issue of stock was provid- ed for, not for profit, but as a conveni- ent and popular method of raising funds among patriotic citizens * * * and that the stock certificates were mere or- namental and honorary receipts and e^n- dence of the contributor's patriotic aid in helping to cai-ry out a noble and patriot- ic work." 18th — The learned Auditor erred in finding "that the management and con- trol of the Association was sought b-w the P. 0. S. of A. not with a view of becoming oAvners of the property or shareholders for profit, or for the return of their contributions or to rob their contributions of an essential to a gift." 19th— The learned Auditor erred in concluding "that the Association in ques- tion was not a trading company for prof- it, but its property was devoted to a public charitable use. This being so, the fund for distribution cannot be legal- ly distributed among the corporators, or holders of certificates of stock, &c." 20th — The learned Auditor erred in finding that the Park Commissioners of Valley Forge are the logical successors of the Centennial and Memorial Assn. of Valley Forge. 2llst — The learned Auditor erred in de- clarir'^ that the said "Commissioners will have no right to use the fund generally for its purposes, but only for one of its purposes namely to improve and pre- serve Washington's Headquarters, &c." Nowhere in the evidence before the Audi- tor, nor in any statement made in be- half of said Commissioners in the prose- cution of their claim, have thev indicat- ed that the fund, if awarded to them would be kept separate and apart from their other funds, for any such purpose. 22nd — The learned Auditor erred in taking into consideration, in his delibera- tions, the Act of March 30, 1911— Said Act was passed long after these proceed- ings were commenced in Court and months after the audit before him was closed. It was passed without notice to or the knowledge of the present except- ants and it is respectfully submitted that its operations are not ex post facto. 23(i— The learned Anddtor erred in adopting in the conclusion of his report the beautiful sophistry of one of the eminent and learned coiinsel for the Park Commissioners, as defining the position of the exceptants as to this fund. JAS. H. WOLFE, R. H. KOCH, Attvs. for H. J. Stager, et al. 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