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HISTORY

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NEWVILLE

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Dear countrymen, what' er is left to us Of ancient heritage, Of manners, speech, of humours, polity, The limited horizon of our Htage- Old love, hope, fear, All this I fain would fix upon the page.

-THOMAS EDWARD BROWN

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THE OLD LAUGHLIN MILL I 7 6 2

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The members of the Publication Committee acknowledge their debt to Border Life by J. Pritt, Report of the Commission to locate the site of the Frt'ntier Forts of Pennsylvania, Churches of the Valley by the Rev. Alfred Nevin, History of Pennsylvania by Samuel S. Bates, Notes of Dr. James Scouller, Address on the Presbyterians of the Cumberland Val­ ley by Dr. E, Erskine, History of the Cum-­ berland Valley by Dr. George P. Donehoo, Notes of Mr. John M. Reed, History of the Big Spring Presbyterian Church by Mr. Gilbert E. Swope, Boyhood Memories of Mr. William McCandlish.

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When I used to go to Newville as a boy it was a strange experience. It was generally in tho early summer after school was out and the town by then was warm and sleepy and powdered with lime-stone dust from the streets. No dust, tho11gh, was inside the houses of my relatives and their friends. Everything was immaculate and the rocking chairs and horsehair sofas and sedate family portraits gleamed in a rich simplicity that even then I felt to be in better taste than the more ornate and heavily self conscious houses of Har­ risburg. There waR a fine traditior. of good housekeeping nnd good food and a deep interest in such matters so •hat while there was 'help' the houoe was not turned over to servants as it often was at home. The woman of the house kept charge herself and the house was better for it.

But tlicse women and their men and the youngsters who were my cousins were sometimes confusing to my mind. In some ways I liked them better than the people at home, they were easier in their fashions, more truly friendly, more alive. But if easier in their fashions they were stricter in their notion~ of the proprieties and they were mor~ concerned about other folks affairs, in­ cluding mine, than I was used to. They knew more about m~ before I landed than most people did at home and what they didn't know they were going to find out. Maybe they cared more, though I am not sure of that.

By now I've had experience of life in small towns and big towns and in cities and the country and I don't know which has the biggest advantages or drawbacks .. But I am sure that it takes more quality in a man or woman to stay generous and big in a small town than anywhere else, In the country you can stay away from people; in the bigger places you can ignore them. But in a small town you have to take people as they are, and be taken on the same terms. A lot of people are made petty or mean or pusillanimous by thnt close con~Jlct but when you run into those who are not you have about the best men and women this country has produced, able to live close to people of all sorts and still remain kindly and frnnk and independent, their attitude to man­ kind based, not on sentiment or theory, but on knowledge; their independence not on avoiding the herd with its blind prejudices but on resisting it. The small town is the easiest place for smaH people to live in but the hardest for big people and, I believe, the best,

In this country of ours there is much to enrage and shame us and more that we can believe in and love and I think that the people who understand and feel this most deeply and clearly are those who have had a Newville somewhere in their lives. JAMES BOYD. * * @~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**

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C"oming Back

I daresay if I were to tell, What I do miss or here or there, In this old town I love so well- What shrill of laughter down the air I Each door was wide and painted white; And every day its plate ,,f brass, A small maid servant polished bl'ight, Until it shone like any glass. Each Covenanter name stood plain, A mellow mouthful yet pricked through With fighting yesters, heard again Like clash of spears across the dew.

A hundred things and more are gone In this old town where' er I pass; But most of all, fr1>m dawn to dawn, I miss the little plates of brass.

-LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE

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I-IISTORY OF NEWVILLE

Newville face of the valley, presenting to the eye all .. Perhaps there are those here today who along, a varying aspect of extended forests would like to know just where and what this with here and there intervening patches of Cumberland Valley is. ror:ks, the changing drapery of floating mtsts, the fleeing shadows of ever passing clouds, J answer, that it is a part of that extended and all the diversified hues of spring, sum­ valley which lies between two chains of that mer and autumn foliage. To the dweJlers in great Appalachian range of h i I 1 s Jl n d the valley it is ever a most pleasing object of mountains which runs in a northeasterly and sight and very restful and grateful to the eye. southwesterly direction across the eastern half The South Mountain, which runs along of this continent and which is from twelve to the other side, elopes more graduaJly into the twenty miles in width the whole length of it. valley than the North and is broken into knobs Starting out from the southern part of the State and spurs with deep intervening recesses, and of Vermont, under different names at differ­ is alike an object pleasant to behold. ent stages of its progress, it runs down through eaJJtern New York, crossing the Hudson at The surface of the valley itself is varied by Newburg: coming on thr1_;ugh Pennsylvania, it hills, plains and dales, and is noted for the crosses the Delaware at Easton, the Susque­ fertility of its so~I, for its numerous great and hanna tlt Harrisburg and the Potomac at eve• flowing springs, and itsi clear running Harper"s Ferry; and running on down through streams, for its abundant crops of grain and Virginia, it crosses the Jamee River at Lynch­ its pure and bracing atmosphere. In all these burg and then runs around through Tennessee respects it is perhaps unsurpassed by any other and on down into Alabama. valley of equal extent in any part of the American continent. Now, that part of this extended valley Attractive as this vall.ey thus is, its settle­ which is called Cumberland Valley, is that ment was delayed by reason of the Indian part which lies between the Susquehanna and claim lo it, which was not purchased until the the Potomac rivers and takP-s its name from year I 7 36 and also somewl.at by reason of Cumberland County, the first county organiz­ the controversy pending between the two ed in it, and which name was taken from a Provinces of Pennsylvania and Maryland in county in the North of England, bordering on relation to the boundary line between them Scotland. which was not adjusted until I 7 3 7, nor con­ By many it has been much regretted that firmed by Manon and Dixon's survey until it had not been allowed to retain its original 1763." Indian name, that of the Kittatinny Valley, It is not definitely known when man first the valley of endless mountains. occupied the beautiful stretches of the Cum­ berland Valley, the name by which that valley Its Scenery, Soil and Climate is now known. The wilderness and winding From the Susquehanna to the Potomac, streams of water lured the Indians. Game the Kittatinny, or the North Mountain, as it is was abundant and numerous hiding places commonly called, Hf ts up its long and almost and a net work of trails gave traders and level line of summit to the height of from squatters an outlet to the Potomac, the Ohio seven to twelve hundred feet above the sur- and the Susquehanna rivers where rude river • I 7 9 0 150 th ANNIVERSARY

craft enabled them to· dispose of their furs carried on trade with the Shawnees. Dr. and other spoils. The Warrior Trail, the George P, Donahue says-..In the 'Extract of War Trail and the Great Trail of the Indians Conrad Weiser's Journal' August 1748 among in I 735 were followed by the Grent Wagon the places and distances noted from Croghan' s Road. This road ran from Harris' Ferry, now (Sterrett's Gap) iE the home of Robert Dun­ Harrisburg, through Silver Spring, lo the ning near the present town of Newville. The north of Carlisle crossing the Big Spring into distance 20 miles." ''Peter Chartier also was Newville, continuing west in a straight line lo a keen, resourceful French Swiss trader with the outskirts of the town, then turning south, the Indians and received his appointment to 1unning back of what is now the United Pres­ this post from the court &l Lan~aster. He byterian Church, on to the Big Spring and married a Shawnee 6quaw and was noted for following the course of the stream to its head his just and honest dealings with the Indians." and the town of Springfield, and continuing on Another trail crossed at McFarlane's Gap, for through the valley to the Potomac River. at that time James McFarlane owned one Fishing and hunting were daily sports with the thousand acres and the Gap was named for Indians and Pennsylvania offered no more him. It is now known as Doubling Gap. alluring creeks and fresh water springs than In the early days an Indian camp was located the Valley of Cumberland. Bounded on the there. For over a hundred years the White North by the North or Kittatinny mountains, Sulphur and Mineral Springs have b e e n on the South by a more broken rnnge known famous. The first hotel was called the "Fruit ns the South mountain, the numerous bubbling Farm" and was used as early as I 800. Some streams of the valley gave the Indians pure time later an association was form.ed to repair drinking water after the chase, and there in or rebuild the property. This mnnagement caves and rudely constructed lodges many In­ composed of- dians of the Delaware, Shawnee and Susque­ Frederick Watte S11muc) Ahl hanna tribes made their camps. lnd~an massa­ Jamieon Hannon P. .~. Ahl Joseph Hannon John Dunlap cres were numerous in those early days and Thomae McCandlish Thomas McKinney blockhouses and forts were necessary for John Wagner Robert Laird Samuel Murray Davidson Jacob Sterrett places of refuge from the blood-curdling war­ sold the property to Scott Coyle, who erected cry and death dealing tomahawk. For a the stone hotel on higher ground in 18 5 6. In period of twenty or thirty years after I 7 30 these mountains not far from the hotel is the women and children, at the alarm of an In­ cave in which the notorious outlaw Lewis the dian out-break, were taken to the Blue Hill Robber and Counterfeiter hid himself and his Fort on the Laughlin farm, and to the Mc­ loot when he wished to escape capture. He Farlanc and Diller forts along t h e Con­ waa the trrror of the rich and the friend of odoguinet Creek. There was an Indian camp the needy from I 812 to 1822. persumably of Delawares, nt Birch 1-1 i 11. The Indian occupation in the Cumberland Hundreds of arrowheads have been found Valley diminished after the Scotch Irish and there, which makes the tradition authentic. Germans moved in and there were few Indian A trail used by traders and Indian~ came villages or camps from the Susquehanna river through Croghan's Gap, now Sterrett's Gap, to the Potomac river after 1765. The last and joined the Great Trail near Carlisle. This recorded massacre in the valley is of school trail crossed the Conodoguinct Creek, which children near Greencastle in 1764, when rises beyond Roxbury and flows within n mile Enoch Brown, the teacher and eleven pupils of Newville, and on to the Susquehanna River, were killed. In I 7 5 9 a petition was sent to George Croghan cnllcd the ~•Prince of Governor Hamilton asking for aid to withstand Traders" took up land near Silver Spring, and Indian raids. It was signed by- James Leto rt near Carlisle. These men were Charles Morrow James McCormick Patrick Mcf'arlnno Jamee Chambers among the first white men in the valley and William Wnlker NEWVILLE • 1940 •.

William Walker was killed by the Indians soon I 661, among people who had adopted the after the petitL·.1 was sent. more simple form of Presbyterian worship, The Creeks, Yellow Breeches called by became the additional cause of numerous the Indians CnHapassinker, Conodoguinet, and emigrations from that kingdom to the North Conococheague are noted for length, breadth of Ireland. and wooded banks. The Springs - Silver The superior knowledge, industry, and Spring, Letort Spring, Big Spring, Middle temperance of the Scotch farmers, in a short Spring, Rocky Spring and FalHng Spring art time enabled them to supplant the natives a­ ten miles apart and at each of these springs the mong whom they lived, and six of the north­ early Scotch Irish settlers built churches, school ern counties, by the end of the seventeenth houses, homes and later towns. The Big century, were chiefly inhabited by th,: descend­ Spring rises near Big Pond, flows underground ants of Scottish emigrunts. In consequence of to a rock near the present town of Springfield, the pcr8ecutions of i 679, 1682, and 1685, four miles from Big Pond, then onward three crowds of voluntary exiles sought an asylum and one-half miles to Newville and just below in the New World. The North of Ireland the town empties into the Conodoguinct Creek shared in the genernl drain. The arbitrary and with it joins the Susquehanna River near measures pursued by James 11, together with Harrisburg. The Indians believed the Great apprehensions of a general mas3acre by the Spirit looked upon it with favor. They con­ Papists, emboldened as they were by the un­ sidered it sacred and held it in reverence, disguised partiality of the king, caused such The Big Spring has n measured flow of ten multitudes despairing of safety, to fly to for­ thousand gallons per minute and the wnter eign climes, that trade declined, and the reve­ retains an aH year temperature of about fifty. nue languished. three degrees. It is one of the longest fresh Nor must the German settlers in Pennsyl­ water streams in the world and second largest vania, by any means be overlooked in this trout fishing stream in America. enumeration. Their emigration commenced "The speePhiladelphia, bringing with them ministers fundamental laws. of the Gospel and schoolmasters, to instruct The persecution of the Quakers and other their children. From 1740 to 1755, upwards religious rlenominations, during the reign of of one hundred vessels arrived, which were Charles Il, and especially during that of his filled with emigrants of the snme nation, and successor, the intolerance exercised by the in some of which, though small, there were PapistR over the Protestants of Europe, and between five and six hundred passengers". the overbearing spirit, on religious accounts, in Such, then, were the materials out of which many of the other colonies, as contrasted with the churches in Pennsylvania were formed, the liberality of the Quakers of Pennsylvania, English Puritans, Dutch, Germans, French who were disposed to open their arms to all Protestants, Scotch and Irish. They came to denominations of professing Christians who the New World so their dream of n free state might be inclined to settle among them, in­ and a free church could be realized. duced the flocking of men by tens, by "Thus by energy and intrepidity, which hundreds, and by thousands, to n place where cannot be looked for except among men who man pretended not to assume the prerogatives have been schooled by difficulties and ac­ of Deity; nor judge, condemn, and. punish in customed to perils, was possession taken, by his stead. our pioneer ancestry, of the rich and beautiful The establishment of prelacy in Scotland, valley which their dcscendnnts now inherit, in the year 163 7, and afterwards in the year and which is at present embraced within the • 1 790 • 150th ANNIVERSARY

limits of Cumberland and Franklin Counties, Irish -settlers increased rapidly and they wer~ the former of which was established in I 750, impressed with the beauty, natural resources and the latter in I 784." and productions of the soil. The grass was "What Ulster has long been with resp~t rich and abundant. There was a great variety to the whole religious world, the Cumberland of trees; among them the species of oak, Valley has been in relation to all parts of this walnut, hickory, maple, chestnut, linden, elm, wide spread land. A perpetual stream of ash, beech, locust, cherry, pine, plum and, emigration has gone out from it to -strengthen persimmon. There were also berries to give the churches of the older towns and cities and appetizing flavor to plainer food, strawber­ to form new ones in aJI parts of the Great ries, dewberries, goosberries, blackberries, West." huckleberries, raspberries and wild currant. The Scotch pioneers, who came into the These men and women were physically strong, Cumberland Valley from the north of Ireland, mentally alert, ingenious, and Godfearing. were distinctly religious. The Church and They did not come empty handed. They paid che schoolhouse were erected wherever the log in cash for what they got. As soon as they cabin homes were built. The Bible and the acquired their tract of land they felled the Catechism were as much in evidence as the forest trees, built their homes of logs, erected rifle and the axe. They sought liberty and their churches and began to till their acres. peace where they could worship God accord­ North of the South mountain "is a hard, white ing to the dictates of conscience. To those sandstone. Next above is a wide belt of lime­ ends they directed their efforts and prayers. stone which gives to the soil of the region its Their new wilderness refuge, became a garden agricultural value. It is a well known fact that spot of beauty and a stronghold against per­ upon this type of soil the farmer finds excel­ secution. lent reward for his labor. It is ,so in this case, for some of the finest agricultural districts in "Look now abroad-another race has filled Thoae populous borders; wide the wood recedes, Pennsylvania lie along this formation in the The towns shoot up, and fertile realms are !illed; Cumberland ValJey. The pioneer brought his The land is full of harvests and green meads." seed with him from the old country or bought "As the lands west of the Susquehanna it along the way, and the second season in new were not purchased by the Proprietary of surroundings, after intensive manual labor, Pennsylvania from the Indians before October saw the result of toil in fields of wheat, rye, I 7 36, the Land Office was not open for the oats, barley and corn. This region has always sale of them under existing laws, and the set­ yielded rich stores of grain and fruit." Came, tlements, made on such lands before this too, was abundant. In I 7 40 there were about purchase, were by special license to individuals one thou~and families in what is now Cumber­ from Samuel Blunston an agent of William land and Franklin counties and in 1850 there Penn, or other proprietary agents, and were of were four thousand and eighty-nine farms. limited number. After the office was open, however, for the unrestricted sale of lands on The first mill along the Big Spring was the waters of the Conodoguinet and Conoco­ built by William Laughlin not later than 1762 cheague, at the close of I 7 36, the applications of axe hewn oak Jogs and is the oldest building and grants for that district multiplied." The standing in Newville. In I 7 68 his son erected licenses issued by Samuel Blunston were known a stone dwelling east of the mill. The walls as Blunston Licenses and one was issued to of this pre-Revolutionary building are still pre­ Andrew Ralston who settled at the Big Spring served in the residence of J. Lynn Elliott, a in I 728 and in or near I 7 30 James Chambers descendant. occupied land at the head of the Green Spring. The list of taxables for Westpennsboro The Blunston License Book contains names of township are as follows:- the earliest settlers in Cumherland ValJcy and In 1763 William Laughlin was taxed for a grist mill. In 17 65 Thomas Davis was taxed for a aaw mill. is of great historic value. The influx of Scotch In 1765 John Dunlap was taxed for a fulling mill. NEWVILLE 1940 •

In 1778 Patrick Mcfarling waa taxed for a fulling the church finally decided on an advisable mill. Newton township lists are as follows:- plan and during the pastorate of the Rev. In 1768 Jamee Chambere waa taxed for a grill mill. Samuel Wilson in I 7 88 definite action was In 1768 Hugh Laughlin was taxed for a grist mill. taken. On September 9, 1790 sixty lots of In I 769 Levi Moor was taxed for a fulling mill. Some of these no doubt are known to us as ground were laid off for 1iale, sixty feet front Springfield mill, Piper's, Irvine's, McFarlane's, and one hundred _and eighty feet back and the opposite the Presbyterian Home, Laughlin's future town of Newville, New Vale or New Vil­ and Glendale. "The mill at Springfield was lage was assured. The Trustees gave the town built by William McCracken and sold in 1809 its name and on the 16th of September I 790 to Robert Peebles." the following conditions were agreed upon­ In 1750 Cumberland County was formed "the lots already laid off shall be disposed of from Lanca£: ~r County. In I 7 36 there were by lottery at the rate of $6. 00 a ticket, reserv­ 800 taxables in the Valley and in I 7 5 I the ing one and forty-four which shall be sold at number had increased to 1100. 1736-1751 public vendue, All lots fronting on Main Street are the earliest tax lists recorded for Hopewell shall be subject to a ground rent of ten shillings. and Pennsboro townships, and contain many Number I of the reserved lots to be subject to familiar names. a ground rent of twelve shilling~ and Number James Laughlin William Laughlin 44 to a ground rent of sixteen shillings and John McCracken Richard Nicholson eight pence." These quit rents were annoying James Walker James McCormick James Chambers Robert Mickey and in 1836 there was a resolution to abolish John Laughlin David Herron them by collecting the incumbrance and giving Andrew Peebles James McFarlane Patrick Mcfarlane James Dicky the owner of the property a deed in fee simple. Robert Hamilton Robert Lusk Some persons took advantage of the offer but John Curry Andrew McElwain John Kirkpatrick Andrew Leckey some of the quit rents were held by the Church Hugh Brady as late as 1884. The sale took place Novem­ The first settlement recorded on the tract of ber 4, I 790 and when two or more persons land which is now Newville, was made by the wanted the same lot the decision was made by Laughlin brothers in 1732 or I 733. William drawing for it. Lot Number I was bought by Laughlin presented 89 acres and I 05 perches William Laughlin for the sum of eighty pounds to the Presbyterians, on which was erected a ($213.00) currency and lot Number 44 was log church in I 7 3 7. The stone church was purchased by George McKeehan for eighteen built in I 789. This claim became not only pounds twelve shillings ( $50.00). These were the visible cornerstone of their Christian faith considered most valuable because of the water but made possible the development of the privileges. They bordered on the Big Spring. town from the sale of Glebe lots. A war­ About eight acres of the northeast corner was rant for this tract was issued from the Land reserved for parsonage use and was sold to the Office March 2, 1744, to Rev, Samuel Wilson. The pasture lots were William Lamond Jomes Walker David Killough Alexander McClintock sold at private sale for from $24.00 to $27.00 and was called "Reliance". It was held under an acre. The sale being over they proceeded the original grant until September 2 3, I 794 to the drawing of the lottery. Sixty lots were when it was patented by state authorities, and drawn at about three pounds ( $ 7. 99) each. signed by Thomas Mifflin, Esq., Governor of All lots were on one street called Main, run­ Pennsylvania. ning east and west, with Glebe Alley parallel The propriety of laying out a town had on the south and Cove Alley on the north to been discussed fol' years. There was a settle­ be crossed by Corporation, High and West ment of several hundred families ·within a Streets. It· is probable that the original "lay­ radius of a few miles, who would make sub­ oue• as it was called was only to West Street, stantial citizens, and would move into the and after the lots were sold as scheduled, Main town borough if encouraged, The trustees of Street was extended a block farther west to • 1790 150th ANNIVERSARY

make room for further development. The first Town Council or Selectmen as they were called buildings were on East Main and Corporation was an act compelling persons who had shade Streets. Then a duster of houses was built trees in front of their homes, to cut them down. on West Main Street where the Wagon Road Some citizens obeyed the decree but others wound toward the Big Spring. After the rail­ considered the City Fathers assumed too much road was built the town lots in the direction authority and refused. The Town Constable of the railroad station and westward along the was ordered to do the work and the de­ ~-ailroad were sold. Thus the village grew intc linquents paid a fine of five dollars for refusing "· Jong, zigzag shape. to obey orders. Several other important o·,·­ The original purchasers of lots in I 794 dinances were passed, such as, prohibiting from the Trustees: geese and dunghill fowl from running at large. Ludwig Andrews David Auld At a later period a stone house called the William Auld Henry Aughinbaugh "lock up" was erected on West Street for un­ Philip Beck Isaiah Blair ruly citizens and incominv. disturbers of the John Boyd James Boyd John Bratton William Cowden peace. It stood until the present Municipal George Cramer Samuel Crowe! Building was erected in 1 9 16. At that time John Clarke Joseph Crawford John Davidson John Dunbar there was but one Ward in the town, the South Samuel Finley Thomas George Ward was added in 1874. James Graham Patrick Greer Andrew Harvey Abraham Hildebrand The first store is believed to have been Hugh Holmes John Jacob Isaac Jamison George Keiser opened on Corporation Street across from the William Leiper William Laughlin Logan House barns. At that time, what was Felix Scott Martha Lusk Robert Lusk Thomas Lusk later known as the Logan House, was a private David McClintock Samuel McCulloch residence owned by William Lamond. The Archy McCoy Henry McDermond Samuel Mcllheny William McElwain owner of the first store was unknown but there Jere McKibben Daniel McQuire is a record of the sale to James Woodburn in Ezra McCall George McKeehan William McFarlane William McGonegal I 795 or I 796. In 1797 Thomas Kennedy Isaac Mason John Mason opened a store on Main Street. The first Titus Miller John Moore Samuel Morrow John Nickle blacksmith shop was built by Samuel Bechtel James Nicholson David Ogler and John Kinsley. The post office was es­ Robert Officer James Patrick William Potterfield William Patten tablished in the Randall building on Main Samuel Silver Leonard Shannon Street about 1800. Some of the old mail Daniel Sourpike Brice Sterrett Matthew Thompson John Turner boxes are still perserved in the basement of J. D. Waltenberger John Weily that building. For twenty years there was but Samuel Wilson Hugh Wallace David Williamson Thomas Wilson one mail a week. James Woodburn Alexander Work The Cumberland Valley Railroad was The town of Newville was not incorpornt­ completed as far as Chambersburg in 18.3 7 ed until February 26, 181 7. Prior to the and for many years the mail was brought Civil War what is known as Newtown was from the rail-road station on the backs of car­ laid out by John Geddes and William Mc­ riers. The first postmaster was Henry Adams. F arlane. Several buildings were erected and A foundry stood where we now have the Arm­ after Peter and Daniel Ahl added buildings strong drug store. At that time the popula­ and intersecting streets extending southwest tion was seven hundred. The earliest record it was taken into the borough. Their in­ of a brick building was in 18 I 7; it stands on dustrial and real estate ventures were su-:­ the corner of Main and Corporation Streets cessful and they not only owned property in and is known as the Hackett building. The Newville but a paper mill along the .Big Spring same year a brick store room was erected on and were financially interested in the Cumber­ the corner of Main and High Streets, known land Valley Railroad. first as the Brown, then the Kunkel, later the About the first display of power by th:: Hays and McCandlish hardware store, now the NEWVILLE • • 1940 f

site of the Bower Garage. Robert Lusk built Miller. A copy of the first issue is in the pos­ the stone house, long known as the Steele prop­ session of Samuel Burkholder of Newville. erty, on East Main Street opposite the old post Under slightly different names and manage­ office, and opened the first tavern in that build­ ment a newspaper is still published in New­ ing. The other taverns opened in Newville ville. It is now the Valley Times-Star. were the "Indian Queen''. "Blue Ball", and In locating the Cumberland Valley Rail Logan Houte and later the Eagle Hotel and Road the survey crossed the Big Spring at Ir­ Big Spring Hotel. vine's mill. This was not satisfactory to the In the early days pack trains brought sup­ citizens of the town and they offered a bonus plies from Philadelphia and other points. The of $2000.00 if it were changed to cross at horses were usually led in divisions of twelve Newville. This was agreed upon but after or fifteen horses carrying about two hundred about one-half the bonus was paid it was de­ weight each, all going single file and managed clared illegal and payments ceased. In 1858 by two men, one leading and the other at the the nearest house to the railroad station was end of the train. There were seen in Carlisle the Big Spring Presbyterian parsonage. The in one day as many as five hundred horses. vaiue of real estate in Newville in 1856 was No doubt they stopped at the Newville taverns $169,955 and the population was I 00 I. for refreshments or overnight. The Conestoga The Ahl Adaptable Porous Splints used by wagon and stage coach followed the pack surgeons in the United States Army were in­ trains. vented by Dr. David Ahl of Newv;lle. In Dr. John Geddes was the first physician. 1876 he received a bronze medal at the Cen­ He began practice in Newville in 179 7. The tennial in Philadelphia for his exhibition of earliest druggist was Jacob Williams, 1828, splints, which at that time were scientific aids then William Brattan and H. H. Herron fol­ for fractures. His factory was on the Glenn lowed him. A remarkable kind of barter ex­ farm. After his death in 18 78 the manu­ isted at Mr. Brattan's drug store for the chil­ facture of the splints was discontinued in New­ dren. For a clean glass bottle brought to him ville. a child would receive a stick of candy but be­ The building on the corner of Big Spring fore giving it in exchange, a piece would be Avenue and High Street, which now houses broken off each stick of candy and thrown in­ the Farmers National Bank was built in 1854- to a convenient box-later to be sold as mix­ 18 5 5 for a Literary Hall. The quotation is ed candy. All these drug stores were on Main from an old manuscript. "Literary Hall was Street. built in 1854-55 at a cost of $ I 0,000. It con­ The first tannery was started by a Mr. sists of 3 stories, with window blinds fourteen Adams on the Kennedy lot at the Big Spring in number, of beautiful design, painted ex­ and to the owner, the Laughlin family, gave pressly for Literary Hall. Six hundred per­ & perpetual privilege of as much water from sons can be comfortably seated in the second their dam as would pass through an inch auger hall. The grounds adjoining (where St. Paul's hole. This is the tannery later owned by J. B. Church now stands) are fitted up with stalls Hursh and John Graham. In 1850 John Wag­ and sheds, used for stock at the annual Fairs goner bought from John Geddes Mcfarlane, of the Big Spring Literary Institute. Literary son of Robert McFarlane who died in 184 7, Hall was erected by this Institute. It is the most I acre and 2 4 perches of land north of the commodious in the interior of Pennsylvania borough limits and there operated a tannery, and presents externally as fine appearance as Penn Garden Cannery occupies this site. The any building in Cumberland County." first newspaper venture was by a Mr. Baxter The first Big Spring Band prior to 1860 in 1843 and was called "Central Engine". It according to record "consists of twelve mem­ lasted only a few months. The "Star of the bers, all excellent musicians. They have two Valley" was published first in 1858 by J. M. sets of instruments, cornet and army. Five • 179 0 • ,. ,, 150th ANNIVERSARY

members in the String Band. Newville also States, U. S. Grant visited Newville and the has a Comb Band of several members and little town was agog with excitement and in Chickering pianos and melodians are sold in its modest way extended to him the hospital­ town." A concert program by what was ca11- ity of loyal citizens. Mrs. Grant was a sister ed the Big Spring Cornet Band was held in of Mrs. Alexander Sharp who at the time of 185 7. Price of admission twelve and a half his visit lived in the house on Fountain Square cents. The Keystone Cornet Band of New­ where Dr. J. R. Piper now resides. ville had an enviable record and was outstand­ ing in the State. Under the leadership of W. Many unique characters live in record and Paris ChamLers it played at the Centennial Ex­ memory. Indian Joe and his wife Rache who position in Philadelphia in 18 7 6 and in th,Baltimore, and later became cornet held at Cool Spring and Ahl' s Grove, nor do soloist of the 7 I st Regiment Band of New . lovers gather violets in Laughlin's woods, but York City. He made four concert tours of the Church bells still ring, mothers still send Europe, played at the World's Exposition in their ~hildren to school with God's blessing, Chicago, in 189 3, the Pan American Exposi­ parent~ guide with prayer their outbound sons tion in Buffalo in 1900, played in the Crystal and daughters and rejoice in their rewards of Palace, London, for the Crown Prince's wed­ honor and esteem from the world. There is ding in Berlin, and for the Kaiser's birthday in no groping in the dark for friendship and love. 1905. He received many royal decorations They are everywhere. Kindness and gener­ and is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery at ous impulses will not cease until Time is wov­ Newville. en into Eternity. All through the years the people of New­ Like an exquisite jewel the Cumberland ville have enjoyed their Band concerts, and Valley keeps its loveliness faithfully, and in at present have two bands. The Chamber of Commerce Band has thirty-eight members and its heart lies Newville. It is Home, Home, is a vital part of our community. The Public Home. School Band is training our boys and girls for "The heart has many paaaages through which your their musical future. feelings roam

After his term as President of the United But the middle aisle is sacred, lo the old, old home." NEWVILLE • • • • • • 1940 •.

"A people which takea no pride in the noble church are intact today. Originally it had a achievements of remote anceatora will never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by re• winding staircase on each side of the high mote deacendanta." pulpit, with a sounding board overhead. Three -MACAULAY. aisles opened south to a view of the old log church and graveyard where many unmarked graves of the early Scotch Irish settlers cluster Big Spring Presbyterian Church around an oak tree, which identifies the spot The history of Newville could not be writ­ where the first sanctuary stood.· The oldest ten without the history of the Big Spring Pres­ marked grave bears the date 1779. Devout byterian Church. It is not only the earliest men and women who believed in eternal life Church but because of the sale of lots offered and everlasting punishment sat in the box pews by the early Church, called Glebe lots, the painted white, with wooden buttons making the development of a town was made possible. doors secure, and listened to sermons of Scrip­ The historian Bancroft states that "the first tural wealth, merit and doctrinal theology public voice in America for dissolving all con­ from preachers of profound intellectual and nections with Great Britain came not from the spiritual power. Through the years changes Puritans of New England, the Dutch of New have been made in the building but the same York nor the planters of Virginia but from the fundamental truths and teaching are proclaim­ Scotch Irish of Pennsylvania". ed from the pulpit and in the Sunday School. These pioneers were men of faith and The oldest organhation within the church courage, brawn and muscle, patient endurnnce is the Newville Bible Society organized July 5, and physical strength to fight and to win. Of 18 I 4 as an auxiliary of the Philadelphia Bible such fearless, staunch defenders of faith and Society. It still functions. Home and Foreign home, the Presbyterian frontiersnien at Big Missionary Societies organized in 1867 and Spring were sufficiently strong in numbers to 18 79 have far-reaching values beyond earth­ apply to Donegal Presbytery in I 7 3 7 for a ly record. The Christian Endeavor Society pastor. A meeting was held at the home of has been active since December 12, 1889. James McFatlane beside the Conodoguinet Memorials include eleven windows, three Creek to confer wtih Presbyterial representa­ bronze tablets to the memory of former pas­ tives and the result was the decif!ion to locate tors, mural painting by the famous artist Tab­ a church at Big Spring, or Hopewell, as it was er Sears, baptismal font, iron gates, iron fenc­ called, and the Rev. Thomas Craighead was es, concrete walk, Revolutionary D. A. R. appointed to begin his pastorate, in connection bronze tablet and William Denning n1arker. with other charges, in October I 7 38. Two Homes for aged women are maintain­ The congregation worshiped in the open ed in Newville by three hundred Presbyterian air with muskets in hand fearing Indian raids churches in six Presbyteries located in central until William Laughlin presented them with Pennsylvania. A third Home is maintained by eighty-nine acres and one hundred and five the same organization in Carlisle and a fourth perches of his six hundred acres of land border­ Home, accommodating twenty guests, is being ing the Big Spring. The church of logs was erected this year on the Newville property, erected in I 73 7 or I 7 38 and was used for providing for a total number of fifty-three many years. The church was incorporated guests. February 27, 1785. The Big Spring Church has had twelve min­ An increased congregation of about one isters in two hundred years. The Rev. Thomas thousand persons made the seating capacity Craighead died in the pulpit. The Rev. John inadequate and in 1789 a stone building Blair was a Princeton professor and author of was erected. In 1790 the lots were sold and works on theology. The Rev. George Duf­ the founding of the town became a Jong an­ field was one of the two Chaplains of the First ticipated reality. The walls of that historic Continental Congress. His portrait hangs in • 1790 .. • 150th ANNIVERSARY

Continental Hall. The Rev. William Linn a ies which formed the church at Newville set­ Chaplain in the Revolutionary War was tled at that place about I 750. A church or­ chosen the first Chaplain of the first Congress ganization existed as early as I 7 62 for che of the United States. The Rev. Samuel Wilson minutes of a meeting of Presbytery held at kept detailed records of the church of great Oxford, Pennsylvania, June 22, I 762, note value to genealogists. The Rev. Joshua Wil­ that a 'Comissioner' was present from Carlisle liams officiated at three hundred and sixty­ and Big Spring craving supply of sermon. four weddings and baptized six hundred and Mr. Amman was appointed to preach at seventy-four infants. The Rev. Robert Mc­ Big Spring on the third Sabbath of the follow­ Cachran after his resignation as pastor estab­ ing July ( I 7 62). At a meeting of Presbytery lished a dassical school. The Rev. James S. held at l"'equea, June 12, I 764, Mr. Amman 1-1. Henderson did Missionary work in T cn­ was appointed to preach at Big Spring on a nessee. The Rev. Philip H. Mowery was great­ week day and ordain elders. At the next ly beloved during a short pastorate. The .Hev. meeting, at Marsh Creek, September 15, I 764, Ebenezer Erskine D. D., was a Trustee of it is recorded that 'Mr. Amman did not keep Princeton Theological Seminary, a scholar and his appointment, but gave to Presbytery a a profound theologian. The Rev. Franklin Tay­ satisfying reason' and the Rev. Matthew Hen­ lor Wheeler, one of the founders of the Pres­ derson was directed to preach and ordain byterian Home of Central Pennsylvania, was a elders at Big Spring in September. The consecrated defender of the faith. The Rev. records of the next meeting show that this ap­ William T. Swaim, Jr., is the present pastor. pointment was fulfilled. This is the most re­ Sons of the Church who entered the min­ liable data to be found as to the date and istry were:- circumstances of the organization of the i,res­ James Graham Alexander Williamson ent United Presbyterian Church at Newville. McKnight Williamson Moses Williamson J, Davidson Randolph William McCandlish At a meeting of Presbytery held in Philadel• Samuel Davidson Williamson Nevin Geddes phia, April 8, I 7 7 2, a petition was presented John Hood Laughlin Tolbert Hewlett from this congregation and that of Conoco­ cheagne asking for the appointment of the Big Spring United Presbyterian Church Rev. John Rogers to minister unto them'. "About I 7 5 0, a distinct class of immigrants The two congregations were nearly thirty miles began to arrive and make settlements in the apart. The members forming the congrega­ 'North Valley'. They were for the most part tion were widely scattered. They were to be from the North of Ireland and known until this found along the Conodoguinett, the Big Spring, day as Scotch-Irish, being descendants of those and the Yell ow Dreeches Creek, attracted by Scottish refugees who had fled to Ulster to the ruhning water, as were all the early set­ escape the deadly persecution which English tlers of the Valley. Prelacy waged against the s,:>ns of the Coven­ The first 'meeting house' was built cast ant in Scotland. They were Dissenters in their of the Big Spring upon a hill, on the farm long native land and they brought with them their known as the Wike Farm, a short distance a­ prejudices, their faith, and their practices. A bove the present bridge. It was called 'the number of these Dissenters known as Associate tent', being merely a board roof without siding. Presbyterians, or Seceders, settled in the Here worship was conducted for eight or ten neighborhood of the Big Spring. Other set­ years until a Pastor was called and steps taken tlements were made in Shippensburg and to erect a Church building. Chambersbur_g, but the most numerous of The location for a Church promised these "clusters" were those that centered at strife, but fortunately it was determined by Big Spring. The exact date of the beginning the Presbytery in a decision in which all of this settlement has not been ascertained; acquiesced. but old family records indicate that the famil- A lot was purchased containing one acre NEWVILLE • • • • 1940 •

and ninety-one perches and a Church building said they have never heard Missions emphasiz­ erected. It stood on what is the Northwest ed as did Dr. Reed from week to week and corner of the old graveyard. To this wae add­ year to year. ed, in 18 3 7, a lot running through the spring, The growth of the United Presbyterian together with a strip on, the North side and on Church has been almost entirely from within, the South side, making five acres and ninety­ the children taking the places of their parents. seven perches. Upon the original lot, the first Owing to the constant emigration to the West, meeting house was built in I 7 7 2 or I 7 73 of many of the Churches of the Valley have been logs. closed until now the United Presbyterian Mr. Rogers' relation with the Church was Church of Newville stnnds alone in the Valley, not the most harmonious. Charges of teaching unique in her isolation, yet justly p1 oud of her error were preferred against him and in 1781, history. She has always been a stranger to he was deposed from the ministry and excom­ Doctrines fashioned to the varying hour. municated from fellowship of the Church. A sound orthodoxy and a rigid Calvinism In 1783, the Reverend John Jamieson have been the heritage of these people, and was installed as Pastor. This Pastor was con­ are as firmly entrenched in their minds as stantly in trouble with his flock and after a few when the Rev. ·Matthew Henderson in Sep­ years of service resigned. tember I 764, ordained the first elders of the About 1795, the log Church gave way United Presbyterian Church of Newville. to a new stone building, that in architecture Since March 1925, the United Presbyter­ and comfort was fully up to the requirements ian Church of Newville has given to the cause of the times. There were a number of short of Missions through legacies and annual con­ pastorates until 1824, when Rev. Alexander tributions $144,000. Sharp was installed as Pastor and continued In the I 7 5 years of this Church's existence as such until his death in 185 5. Dr. Sharp seventeen have entered the ministry:- Abram Craig Robert Gracey was a classical scholar and for a number of Alexander Sharp Thomas V. Moore years taught young men in studies preparatory Elder Piper James B. Scouller John W. McCulloch John Y. Scouller to entering college. Among these were the Samuel J. McCulloch Robert Steele Reverend Robert G r a c e y, the Reverend William McCulloch John A. Moore John S. McCulloch James S. Woodborn Thomas V. Moore, Dr. Joseph Hannon, Dr. Joh\: E. Hammon Robert Sharp George Grove, and the Reverend James B. John Sharp Scouller, authority in the history of the United This Church and the Sabbath School are Presbyterian Church. growing in membership and the Y o u n g In 1860, Rev. William L. Wallace was People's Society is a power in the Spiritual called and continued as Pastor until 18 79, life of the Church. The Reed Circle, or Young when failing health caused him to resign. He Woman's Missionary Society, is large and too had a thorny path to travel, for the con­ active, while the Women's Missionary Society gregation had many Southern sympathizers, has held its own for more than sevnty-five and the outspoken condemnation of those be­ years of devotion to the cause of Missions. lievers in State Rights almost caused disaster Rev. Phillips Osgood of Immanuel Church to the Church. Many ceased to attend services of Boston wrote in the Atlantic Monthly, until after the war was over, and the intensity January, 1940, that the United Presbyterian of feeling subsided." Church leads all other denominations in gifts Dr. George Reed who followed the Rev. (per capita) for missions, although their con­ William L. Wallace served the congregation gregational expenses fall below five others. for forty-four years, beloved by all in the The Rev. C. Y. Love is the present Pastor Church and the community. The spread of the of the United Presbyterian Church of Newville, Gospel, through Missions, was the ruling pas­ called to the Church in 1924 when Dr. Reed sion of his life, and visitors to the Church havt, resigned on account of ill health. • 17SO • 160th ANNIVERSARY

Zion Lutheran Church of West and Main Streets in 1862. This Church had the highest steeple in Newville. The ancestors of the Lutherans who early An American flag was deposited in the corner­ settled in the Cumberland Valley and organ­ stone. There was great rejoicing when this ized the first Lutheran Church were Germans. large building was erected on one of the most Because of their thrift and industry they were desirable corners in tte town. soon able to buy land and became owners of valuable farms which had previously belong­ The service of dedication was held June ed to their Scotch Irish neighbors who had pre­ 21, 1863. The Sunday School organized in ceded them in the settlement of the valley. 18 38 has been a vital testimony of power and As early as I 7 65 they began to settle in the Christian faith. Missionary and Christian En­ locality known since I 79 7 as Mifflin township. deavor activities have been outstanding in They had many things in common with the financial support and prayerful service. Lib­ Reformed Church. In the old world their eral contributions are made yearly to the congregations were united with the State Tressler's Orphan School at Loysville, which Church and here they built together their is generously sponsored by the Lutheran de­ houses of worship. For thirty years this con­ nomination. gregation worshiped w i t h the Reformed During the great Hammond Revival one Church in the adjoining township. The Lu­ hundred and seventy-four persons were ad­ theran was the stronger organization and in mitted to the church at one service. Five course of time the Reformed ceased to exist. hundred persons united w i t h the various A record book shows the Holy Supper of churches of the town at that time. Sons of the Lord was administered to the congrega­ the church who have entered the ministry have tion as early as I 795. In 1820 the Newville been- Church was formed of Zeigler's, (known as Charles M. Klink John F. Diener John C. Lehman William E. Brehm Zion), the Brick, Salem and Beetem con­ Samuel G. Heffelbower gregations. The pastor's salary until 1840 and John Wild and David Watson died during their student years. was two hundred dollars a year. Gradually Prominent in the ministry of this Church the rural churhes severed their connection and have been the Rev. Harvey W. McKnight, since 1868 this congregation has supported its DD., LLD., who became president of Gettys­ own pastor. burg College, the Rev. Jacob A. Clutz, D. D., In 18 3 3 a lot was purchased on the corner who became president of Gettysburg Semin­ of North H:gh Street and Cove Alley. A ary and was killed in an automobile accident church was built in 1834 and was incorporat­ in Norway, and Samuel G. Heffelbower, D. D., ed November 20, 1843. A quit rent was paid who Was also president of Gettysburg College. to the Presbyterians until 1839. The building The Rev. Paul F. Curfman is the present was of brick and the article of agreement was pastor. signed by Jacob and Hezekiah Rhoads. The first pastor was the Rev, David P. Rosenmiller a forceful man of God. At the dedication of the Church he preached in English. Other St. Paul Lutheran Church addresses were given in the German language. The early history of this congregation is In the early days the Church Council sat the same as the Mother Zion Lutheran Church. side by side during the service. After 1836 The same priceless heritage of sterling upright­ the members were permitted to occupy their eousncss of life and noble devotion to Christian family pews and this ruling still continues. duty is theirs, handed down from generations The first church bell in Newville hung in of defenders of the faith who brought to their the belfry. It was broken and another was adopted country the Reformation teachings of not bought for this church but one was bought Martin Luther. 11\ter for the new church built on the corner The place of the organization of this con- NEWVILLE • • • 194 0 • .

gregation was Literary Hall, April 5, 1879. The Tressler's Orphan School at Loysville re­ The meeting was caned to order and Dr. ceives substantial support and many charities George Grove was elected president and Dr. are encouraged. Huber secretary. This is a growing congregation, wen equip­ At the second meeting of the two hundred ped for religious work. Young people's in­ and seventeen persons desirous of selecting a struction is emphasized. Orthodox preaching suitable place in which to worship, there was of the Gospel is maintained. The pastors of not a dissenting voice when a motion was the church have been helpful citizens and ad­ made to continue services in the Hall until some vocates of Christian training in the home. The future date when other arrangements could members are faithful workers and devoted to be made. their church. The present pastor is the Rev. A call was extended to the Rev. H. J. Wat­ Robert C. Benner. kins, who was the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church the five preceding years. On Novem­ ber 15, 18 79 he was waited upon and accept­ The Bethel of the Church of God ed the cal!. He served the congregation until John Winebrenner, founder of the denom­ August 12, 188 3 when he tendered hi3 resigna­ ination, was born in Frederick County, Mary­ tion to accept a call to Lockport, New York. land in I 791. He attended the Academy in In November 1882 after much delibera­ that town, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penn­ tion the congregation purchased Literary Hall sylvania and had three years of theological in order to be assured of a rather permanent training in Philadelphia. church home. Later it was sold to Mr. J. C. He was pastor of the Reformed Church in McCullough of Newville and by him to Mr. J. Harrisburg at the age of twenty-three but dif­ B. McCullough, who still owns the building. fered with the congregation on doctrinal pomts There was a vacant lot 42 x 70 feet ad­ and was asked to resign. He was not dis­ joining Literary Han which was used for fairs couraged but founded the first Church of God and festivals and was in great demand for in Harrisburg and gave to the denomination community projects. The congregation had its name. His adherents and those converted become tired of their plan of renting a part under him in all sections of the locality were of the Hall and reserving only one floor for called Winebrennerians. their services, Dr. and Mrs. John Ahl, He was an author of note. One of his members of the Big Spring Presbyterian praiseworthy books was the "History of Relig­ Church, owned the vacant lot. They saw ious Denominations." His overwhelming de­ the need of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and sire was to be an ambassador for Christ and presented this ground to them. There was he was preeminently a preacher of the Gospel great satisfaction and plans were iMmediately and longed to save souls rather than build made for a building of the required dimensions. churches, ~'ith Elders William 'McFadden Appropriate services marked the laying of and David Maxwell he preached in the homes the corner~tone June 24, I 900. The church and ~n the streets of Newville before an or­ building was completed and dedicated May ganization was effected. Their powerful ut­ 19, 190 I during the pastorate of the Rev. J. J. terances brought earnest conviction and re­ Kerr, who was installed July I, 1894 and re­ sponse from many people who were desirous signed July I. 1914. He died in Newville. of having their own house of worship. The interior has been redecorated, memor­ Accordingly plans were made in the home ial windows and memorinl accessories have of one of the members with Elders D. Kyle been added from time to time and a µjpe or­ and L. Records present. The church was gan has been installed. built of brick in 18 3 7 at Peach Point, the west The Christian Endeavor movement brings end of Main Street and f~ced the road run­ forth a hearty response from this congregation. ning south to the Big Spring and Shippens- • 1700 150th ANNIVERSARY

burg. It was used by them for twenty-three Main Street. It was built of brick in 1826 years and then bought by the Union Colored throu~h the efforts of Nathan Reed and Rob­ Church for a place of worship. ert McLaughlin. It was small and as the con­ When the second church was built, August gregation grew, a larger structure was neces­ 20, 1859, in a tin box in the cornerstone were sary to accommodate the greater numbers. A placed a Bible, a Revival Hymn Book, copies better location was desired on one of the of the Church Advocate, Valley Star, Carlisle principal streets of the village. The site on Herald, Shippensburg News, names of mem­ the northern part of their property enabled bers, names of County officers, Churches in them to make their place of worship th~, re­ Newville, names of persons who contributed quired size and made a more convenient ap­ and pieces of American coin. proach to their church. It was erected in The church was dedicated August 12, 1846. The Rev. Jesse Truesdell Peck, D. D., 1860 during the pastorate of the Rev. W. G. president of Dickinson College conducted the Coulter. On September 6, 1906 a re-dedica­ services of dedication. In 1869 a fire great­ tion took place after the intc.-ior had been re­ ly damaged the church building and exten­ modeled, memorial windows placed, and the sive and expensive repairs were necessary. It exterior changed. The Rev, A. P. Stover was was reopened in February I 8 79 with ap­ pastor at that time. Through the years this propriate dedicatory services. The Rev. Wil­ congregation has labored zealously for the ad­ liam Trickett, LLD., of Dickinson College, vancement of the Kingdom. Members loyally preached the sermon in the morning, dedi­ support the church and its interests. cating the newly repaired church building. At In 19 2 7, during the ministry of the Rev. the afternoon service the Rev. Ebenezer Ers­ S. E. Vance, a large addition was made for the kine, D. D., of the Big Spring Presbyterian Sunday School to accommodate the increased Church delivered the sermon and again in enrollment. Missionary evangelism continues, the evening the Rev. William Wallac'! of the The denomination contributed to one hundred United Presbyterian Church of Newville preach­ and twenty churches in Czechoslovakia before ed the closing sermon. the war and has missionaries in this country At various times alterations were suggest­ and India. The Christian Endeavor Society ed and made. During the pastorate of the adds a spiritual valuation to the congregation. Rev. E. W. Aller a new organ was installed, a During a period of one hundred years carpet laid and larger windows of Gothic de­ there have been few if any omissions of mid­ sign made. At this rededication December week services and series of winter meetings for 29, 1895 the address was made by the Rev. praise and testimony. The church pays tribute George Edward Reed, D. D., of Dickinson to the memory of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Land:'s College. In the afternoon the speakers were who received recognition award from the Penn. the Rev. George M. Reed of the United sylvania Sabbath School Association for fifty Presbyterian Church and the Rev. D. B. Floyd years attendance and teaching. The faithful of Zion Lutheran Church of Newville. In the record of service of Mrs, Landis included iorty­ evening the congregation was addressed by seven consecutive years as Superintendent and the Rev. W. W. Evans of the Harrisburg dis­ teacher of the Primary Department. The Rev. trict and the Rev. Robert Mc Williams. Mr. Paul A. Martin is the present pastor. McWilliams hud been a member of t h e Methodist congregation thirty-five years be­ fore, when he resided in Newville. The Methodist Church Frequent revivals have taken place in this In the year I 78 7 Methodism ·was intro­ church and soul stirring testimonies were given duced into the vaHey. by men and women who witnessed for their The first church building in NewviJle stood Lord. There were voices in the choir which at the rear of the present church property on will never be forgotten and appeals from the NEWVILLE t 9 4 0 .•

pulpit which have more than an earthly record. land. They were a people of prayer and devoted Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Vir- long periods in their services to intercession ginia. with God for the conversion of sinners. Like Manchester College, Manchester, Indiana. other congregations in town they received many McPherson College, Kansas. new members after the Hammond and Smiley La Verne College, La Verne, California. meetings which awakened hundreds of con- Also one accredited Seminary, Bethany science stricken hearts. · Biblical Seminary, 3435 Van Buren, Chicago, The church at present has a part time Ill. pastor. Briefly here is a summary of the belief of the Church of the Brethren Foundation Church of the Brethren I. The Living Christ is the Creed of the Church. (John I :4). The church in Newville is a branch of the II. The New Testament is the Rule of Faith Huntsdale Church which is called the Upper and Practice. ( Luke I 6: I 6. John I 4: 6. Cumberland Church of the Brethren. The Matt. 5:17. Mark 2:22, 27.) church property in Newville was purchased in Ideals 1916 and was later remodeled. In 1925 the I. Peace. ( I } Peace with God. ( 2) The Newville church was granted a charter and it peace of God in human hearts. ( 3) has been self-supporting since that time. The ( 3) Peace with our fellow men. members are regular in their attendance and (a) No war with its hate and blood­ are earnest Bible students. shed. The organization now known as the Church (b) No force in religion. of the Brethren was organized at Schwarzenau, ( c) No litigation in civil courts for Germany, in 1708. Persecution resulted in selfish purposes. most of the membership fleeing to America. II. Temperance. The body has a sacred Peter Becker came with twenty families in purpose hence must be free from all I 7 I 9. Alexander Mack headed a group of that injures it. thirty families arriving in I 72 9. The original III. The Spiritual Life. (The simple life.) settlements were made in the vicinity of Phila­ IV. Brotherhood. delphia, Pennsylvania. The Mother church is ( I ) • No slavery. located at Germantown, Pennsylvania. ( 2). No caste equality m all human Naturally Pennsylvania is a stronghold of relations. the Brethren people, and at present about one­ ( 3). The family spirit in worship and · fourth of a total membership of I 50,000 live in life. in this State. V. Religion as Life, in contrast with religion However, the Brethren joined in the west­ as mere creeds and cults. The Chris­ ward movement of the American people and tian religion means oneness, likeness, today have churches as far west as the Pacific harmony with Christ. The present coast, as far North as western Canada, and as pastor is Rev. Cletus Myers. far South as Texas and Florida. The principle mission fields are lndin, China and Africa. The Brethren Church has a chain of col­ The Colored Methodist Church leges:- The building which was originally erected Juniata College, Huntington, Penna. by the Church of God congregation in I 8 3 7 Elizabethtown C o 11 e g e, Elizabethtown, at Peach Point was bought by the colored peo­ Penna. ple October 19, 1867 for six hundred dollars. Blue Ridge College, New Windsor, Mary- The deed was transferred to Trustees Joseph • 1-7 9 0 • • 150th ANNIVERSARY

Wilt, Henry Stevens, and James Hunter. It ers. When the British occupied Philadelphia states "for the Christian denomination to be he was sent to Mt. Holly Springs and Carlisle. known by the appellation of The Union Color­ In the days of his Country's sorest need he ed Church of the Borough of Newville." made the only successful attempt in the world, Two denominations have worshipped to make wrought iron cannon. Iron from the there, The Methodist organized about 1859 South mountain was used, and he made four and the Church of God denomination about six-pounders and attempted a twelve pounder 1862. In 1893 it was considered advisable but it was never completed. One of the can­ to have separate churches. The Methodists nons was captured by the British at the Battle continue to use the brick building. Originally of Brandywine and is now in the Tower of it had two doors facing the "Great Wagon London and another is at the Carlisle Barracks. R o a d" t o Springfield and Shippensburg. The British offered him a large sum if he Changes were made and one door removed. would instruct them in the manufacture of Around the remaining entrance a vestibule was cannon but the patri<;>tic blacksmith preferred placed in 19 3 7 and the interior remodeled. poverty in his own beloved country to wealth Once a month a preaching service is held and m that of her enemies. Sunday School convenes each Sunday aft,'!r­ noon. The Committee of Safety of the Province The Congregation of the Church of God of Pennsylvania desired the secret of Wrought erected a building on Vine Street. The con­ Iron Cannon and a Committee waited on Wil­ gregation is now inactive because of decreas,'!d liam Denning. He exhibited the manner of membership and their Trustees have rented working and allowed drafts to be taken of the building to a denomination known as the different parts of the cannon as they were in Pentacostal Church. course of completion but the secret of their There is also a Broad Street Church of manufacture was never disclosed. God which has regular Sunday services. His country did nothing for the old soldier until near the close of his long life, although "Our fathen' Cod to Theel Author of liberty, he often suffered severe poverty. After the To Thee we sing. Long may our land be bright, With freedom's holy Revolutionary War he came to Green Sprang, light; His blacksmith shop was near the spot where Protect us Ly Thy might, Great Cod, our King I" the Bull's Head Hotel stood, Later he moved to a log house near Lithia Spring at Scouller's American Wars Run and died there December 19, 1830. He No story of Newville would be worth the was buried with the honors of war in the Big telling without a glance at what its loyal citi­ Spring graveyard in Newville, where the State zens did during the different wars. To write of Pennsylvania erected a marble monument. their deeds and sacrifices in the "War for In­ A model of his cannon ornaments the top of dependence" would be to write a history of the monument. It was dedicated November the "Revolution". The ancestors of many of 6, 1890 by Governor James A. Beaver, The us proved their loyalty with their lives,-on William Denning State Park at Doubling Gap the battlefields, in prisons and amid the un­ bears his name. speakable horrors of the prison ships, One of the most widely known patriots of Near the monument is the grave of William this period of the town's history was William Ferguson of Mt. R'>ck who made the gun car• Denning, He was born in I 7 3 7 in Chester riages for William lJ

Officera call of the President for 75,000 men for three Lt. Col, Samuel Irvine, Capt. Thomas Buchanan months, three companies came into existence Capt. Samuel Fenton (Order of Society of Lt. William McCracken Cincinnati) within a week. Also in '61 Cumberland Maj. William McFarlane Lt. Adam Bratten County furnished two companies of cavalry, Capt. Thomaa Kennedy Capt. Robert Shannon Capt. William Peebles Sergt. Andrew Mcilvaine and· were among the first in this branch of the Privates service to enlist for three years or the period William Denning John Brown of the war. William Fergu1on Samuel Weakley John Huston Peter Tritt One of these companies was known as the Gabriel Glenn Benjamin McKeehan 11 Paul Martin Robert Mickey Big Spring Adamantine Guards". It was James Oliver John McCulloch composed of I 08 men, all from Newville and Patrick MrFarlane Philip Dock William Lusk Samuel L Snowden vicinity under command of Captain Wood­ burn. For more than fifty years t h e s e "Guards" ha d an organization, and their War of 1812 "review days" were high lights in New­ ville's quiet life. This company was part of The second war with Great Britian was the movement South in '62 and McClellan's the War of 1812. Although, in the country, severe campaign. there was much difference of opinion, yet When the I 30th Regiment was organized Cumberland C o u n t y without questioning, with five companies, on·e of them, Company quickly res:,onded and four companies were E, was from1 Newville with- mustered in Carlisle. Among the Newville William Laughlin, Captain, men first to enlist were John Moore Robert Mclaughlin Joshua W. Sharp, I st Lieutenant. William Knettle John House They had their first baptism of fire in the James Dovner and others. Newville never failed when the battle of Antietam. Of this regiment, Col. 11Call to Colors" came. Morris said "there never was such material in Some of these men saw service at the any army and with one month's drill these Niagara frontier, and others were sent to re­ splendid men will not be equalled by any." pulse an expected attack on Philadelphia. In the battle of Fredericksburg, Company E John House, grandfather of Mrs. George lost heavily. Captain Laughlin was killed and James and great-grandfather of Mrs. Deem­ Lieutenant Sharp succeeded him. er Eckels, belonged to a company command­ During the Confederate invasion in '63, ed by Capt. Mitchell who lived at the Pike. General Ewell had command of this section. He died at the age of ninety. He encamped along the Pike and about 5 0 of his men entered the town and raided the stores War 181 2 - 1814 and corn cribs, which were for the most part Capt, Robert Peebles John House empty, everything possible having been sent Robert McElwain Col. John Kelly away or concealed. They expressed surprise Jonathan Boose John Fenton Col. James Fenton Nicholaa Howard at the number of men at every corner, while Thoma• McElwain John McWilliams in the South every man was in the army. Col. Joseph Neal John Piper Capt, James Piper Lieut. Jacob Swoyer We must bring to remembrance, too, the! wonderful women of Newville, who labored Mexican War unceasingly for the boys in the camps and . Alex Barr William Turbet hospitals. There were behind them no nation­ al organizations, no millions of money, to give comfort to the soldiers, well or wounded, but Civil War these women gave themselves in never ending No section of the country was probably work. They baked bread which was sent by less prepared for the struggle to preserve the the car-load, they gave their cherished linen Union than the Cumberland Valley, but at the for lint and bandages, their quilts and blankets • 179 0 • 150th ANNIVERSARY

and coverlets for warmth, for the soldiers Samuel A. McCune Augustus G, Kyle slept on the ground. They held fairs, etc, to Samuel I. Irvine Samuel Brandt Andrew Oiler Clinton Dock raise more money for the "boys". They work­ John Shopwell Corp, laaac Wagner ed. how hard none of us will ever know, they William A. Mitten Henry Hiltebidle John Myer, Jacob Loy sac1ificed as we have never dreamed of. Jamea Lewia Peter McDonald Most of the records of their work have not b,'!en Peter Jones George W. Brown preeerved but in the minute book of the Ladies W. C. McClure Daniel D. Dewalt Corp, Daniel P. Reuben Weiser Aid Society. now the Ladies Benevolent Society SolJenberger John D. Wheeler of our town, we find ''This Society is a con­ David Ashwell Wm. A. Dewalt Samuel Byers Robert E. Elliott tinuation of the Sanitary Commission organiz­ W. Bennett Over David Y. Mcivor ed during the Civil War." Then follows a Jacob W. Wheeler Thomas B. Holt Sergi, D. W. Wheele1 Ahr<1ham Henry list of the war members, every one of whom Levi Staver George L. Guaaman has answered the "last roll call", and rest Nelson A. Wade Peter Huntsberger Corp. Marion S. Goodhart John H. Player from their labors but "their works do follow Lieut, James Chambers William Shopwell them.'' Jonas D. Huntsberger WiJliam H. Long Benjamin Williams William Bolen On the day following the burning of Corp. William H. P.:chart Motthiaa Rhodea Chambersburg, Sabbath July 31, 1864, a Albert T, Garrett Samuel H. Snyder Benjamin Fahnestock Andrew Miller group of ladies met at a home in town. In­ Daniel Miller I at Lieut. P. G. McCoy stead of attending religious service as was their George Maurice David H. Hoover Robert M. McKeehan Samuel M. Kuhn custom, wearing their black dresses, black silk William A. Middleton Lazarus K. Wilson aprons and white caps, all day long they baked Jacob Weast B. F. Shulenberger Joseph Jeff riea John W. Beetem bread for those who had lost everything in the A. Thompson High William C. Fosnot fire. Previously these good ladies had never George A. Geedy Peter Ritner Isaac Hardy Andrew Hamaker baked anything on the Sabbath but they now I st Lieut, Harry Shreffler Charles Evilhock saw a God given privilege to help those in dire Jacob Miller Andrew J, Kutz John Funk Sergt. Ovid H. Coleman need. Homes of our town were thrown open to Samuel Mell S. Elder Piper refugees from Chambersburg who came in Sergi, Gideon W. Landis William McCamon Hagar) Philip Forney f am iii es and were gladly cared for and fod. Doniel Unger Samuel D. Zeigler The following are the soldiers from New­ W. T. Walker Thomaa Sharp William Green Jamea S. Huston ville and vicinity who served their country in Solomon Strohm Alf red Huston the Civil War. The list is compiled from ceme­ Willi11m P. Woods Jonathon Ferree John Goodhart Frederic Swoyer teries and records of G. A. R. Post. Robert Y. Askin David S. Alliaon Sergt. G. W. Crawford t.;eo rg" Junkins Jacob Myers George W. Rideout Abraham Perry r.harles Householder George W. Shertzer Jonah 1-f. Anderson William R. Richardson Al".!x McCaleb Henderpon Wallace John Layburn Corp. Elliott Butler l,mac Vanaadlen Eli A nderaon Jolin Scott Sergt. Samuel Snowden Jamea H. Snowden John Luckett Lcwia Baltimore Corp. J. H. Richardson Thomaa Brannan David Morrison John Kennel Charles Ickes John T. Stanton George Williams John Sell Peter Karlskint J, B. Knisley WilliAm H. Berrier Henry Barrick Sergt. George W. Graham W. A. Lindsey Rev, J, P. Benford Levan Bowman T. R. Hackett J. A. McCune George Bistline David Clouse Capt. William L. Laughlin William H. Johnson William A. Bitner John L. Charlton George Mixell W. A. Boyles John T. McCune David R. Chrlstleib David S. Moffitt Joseph Filson Eli Shover Levi Dalhouser 2nd Lieut. David D. Hursh George 1-1. Neff Jacob Stover Henry J, Fry Daniel H. McLaughlin Jeaae K. Allen Philip B. Stoner James Failor William North Ser((t, 0. E. Mortin Adam Miller John M. Farner Jame• Knight Samuel P. Stewart John Mixell Joaiah Foanot Capt. Samuel C. Wagner C. S. George Jacoh B. Hemminger Philip A. Boll Robert Hood David W. Spencer Col, Joseph A, Ege George 8, Waggoner Robert Fulton Georgo Neff William Venard WIiiiam Mateer Capt. Jeaae R. Frey J, Milton Hays Ha rriaon Trego Emanuel Gro11 Cornelius H. Vanderbilt Samuel Zeigler Daniel Failor Samuel Allen WilliBm Graham Stewart, Sergt, John S. Haya Joseph Finkenbinder Jacob D. Allen M. D. Capt. Joshua W. Sharp Jamee D. Bay John Klndle Adam Bower Robert S. Randall Thomas G. Gllle ■ pie Henry Lovett Leonidas McCullough John Davidson Samuel P. Burn, John H. Muck NEWVILLE • • • • 194 0 ·•

Thoma, Oloom Abram W. Mu11er Spain to free Cuba from an intolerable yoke, John C ~,own Peter Sharer John E.. f' rymfre John B. Wagner as in every other "call to the colors" Newville D••;id 8. Bitner Samuel Throne was represented and "our home boys" saw &ylve,ter Orrl1 Jo1eph R. Duffield Chrl1tian Salisbury Andrew T. Diven service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip­ Jo1iah B. Cobaugh William H. Bentzel pines. The boys were a credit to the uniform William J. Welch John Snyder Henry H. Wolfe Jame• Miller and the town that sent them forth. The fol­ John Stine Alex, McCoy lowing from our vicinity served in this war Joseph Forney William Reif ,nyder Alex. Henry Joaiah U. Allen George H. Hay, William G. Haya Harry A. Wolf Levi Bender William S, Elliott Robert H. Fulton George A. Walker Jacob Burkhart William Fulton P. J. Kamerer Daniel W. Kendig John B. Campbell John S. Finkenbinder Charles Shopwell George W. Barrack William Delanrsy Charles Moffitt Clair Landia John Barrack William Drake Bert Byer. Jack Washington Monroe Cook Henry Eichelberger Charlie Sprout Henry Diven Alex. W. Fagan John Deihl John Mutterepaught John A. Drake Peter D. Bricker Levi Finkenbinder Samuel Bricker The World War Jame, W. McGaw Andrew Smith Jame ■ Shannon Mcilvaine Jamee Martin Someone has said our country has had a William H. Bricker Samuel D. Mowery war every generation. This proved true in 19 I 7 William E. Wilson Miller lckee Jacob Andrew, · I at Lieut. Phare, B. when, after exhausting every reasonable effort Robert W. Greene Brown to get along peaceably with the Imperial Ger­ Henry F. Shaner Samuel C. Gephart John 0. Delancey McLaughlin) man Government war was declared against William H. Kendig George Grove her April 6, 1917. This was supposed to be Samuel French Capt. A. Sharpe Edward A. Trego Woodburn a war to make the world safe for Democracy William Peiffer Henry Jeffry to live and work without a fear. About two William T. Harvey Stacy G. Glauser John K. Beidler Jacob G, Shaw million American boys were sent to F ranee Arthur S. Mcivor Samuel J, Killian where they threw themselves into the fray most Edward W. Eby Capt. Daniel Barnhill Andrew Fickes William H. Snow gallantly and proved the factor that determin­ David G, Rinehart Samuel M. Sharp ed the decision in favor of the Allies. Jacob Landis Capt. Jacob H. Chisnell John P. Wiee William McKeehan Newville, as always, sent her sons forth to George Line William Loughry battle with prayers and tears, and the women H. E. Swartz John Bell Johnson Corp. J, S. Miller Capt. D. M. Gilmore who also pay the price of war, worked for laaac Boldoaaer David Ahl, M. D. the men at war. They knit sweaters, wool Edmund Randall William Hurley Alexander Hurley Peter Rowe stockings and many other useful things and George Hurley TobiDI Rowe gave each of the boys a comfort kit as The veteran organization growing out of he left. Drives for the Liberty Loan in our the Civil War was the Grand Army of the Re­ town always went "over the top" in a hurry public. Newville veterans organized a Post and much money was given for the Red Cross with twenty-three chai-ter members, March 24, and every humanitarian en use. Four boys of 1888. It was named for Capt. Joshua W. our town were killed in action or died in the Sharpe who died in Joppa, Palestine in 1881. service. The following is the list of men from The Post number was 3 71. It was large and our vicinity who served sometime in 191 7- influential for years but started to decline as 1918. the members grew old and ceased May I 3, Ralph M. Jumper Wilmer Hoover 1937 when John H. Player the last veteran Roy Hollenbaugh Lester F. Witmer Raymond W. Bitner Christian Bowman living in our community answered the final Doyle D. A,hburn Willi, K. Hurley 11Roll Call". John S. David1on Glenn Hurley WIiiiam Fenton Corp. Reuben W. Clouse Ceorge A, MIiier Jamee Failor Wallace Hurley Thomae Z. Wagner H. Roy Heckman John D. Beattie Spanish .. American War-1898 Scott H. Wagner Charle, W. Johnson Edgar E. Bowman Simon S. Chestnut In 1898 when war was declared against Raymond V. Martin George A. Weigle • 1 790 • • • • • 160th ANNIVERSARY

Harry Z. Bowman Wilbur S. Bolen Rolph M. Peffer W. Chri1t Heller Public Schools of Newville Donald M. Piper E. George North The first schools were established in con­ Harry A. Ko1er Samuel Shopwell W. Paul David1on Harry J. Greegor nection with the churches which were often Merle V. Zeigler Paul H. McCulloch erected by g e n e r a I contributions. Other Robert Zeigler Levan L. Hoover George C. Derick James E. Jack1on schools were conducted in barns. Mark Derick Carson G. Gouffer Samuel S. Dunkelberger Cloyd M. McCali1ter Comfort and attractiveness were two items Frank Over Jomes B. Ginter omitted when school-buildings were erected. Paul Stum G. Alvin Rife E. Rufus Hilbuah John E. Fulton Log structures containing desks and benches Robert M. Haya George A. Fenton without backs made of split logs provided the W. Ren Duncan Lieut. J. Paul McCulloch Joseph F. Hilbuah Fred S. Sollenberger interior decorations. The master assured him­ Edmund J. Koser W. Floyd Rowe self of comfort by having his high desk bu:Jt J, Mac Koser Clarence E. Fahne11tock in the center of the room near the stove. The Gilmore E. Witmer Ira L. Nel1on John Chri1tleib Robert R. Kiehl benches of the pupils faced the walls, or were Fred McColiater Stewart McCali1ter built in a circle around the master's desk and Ervin R. Smith Joseph P. Wheeler Ralph A. Gutehall Frank T. Wheeler stove with the students' backs toward the Benjamin F. Mixell Harry Beetem master. George Beetem Eugene Martin Lewis Wagner W. L. Dentler Very few women entered the teaching pro­ Ralph Seitz Parker L. Griffie fession in these early days, and in 1834 eighty John Abrahams Roy M. Jumper Gilbert Nehf Guy 0. Gutshall per cent of the teachers were men who were Ed Nehf John E. Finkenbinder called masters, and masters they were. DallAa Mowery Wilbur H. Thrush Levi Mowery Diller I. Lehman Teachers did not have to possess many Samuel Snyder, Jr. Charles R. Miller Victor Bert Arthur Z. Rowe qualifications to secure positions. The ex­ Clark Skelley Samuel V. Williama aminations for teachers were planned by the Guy Miller laeac I. Fry Hermon Wolfe Earl Chestnut board to test the applicant's ability to make Raymond Wolfe William Wright a pen (goose quill), and very little more. The George H Haya Elliott P. Hurley Earl Shopwell Ralph H. Sc he rick salary was the last thing to be discussed and Herman Shopwell Harry Bender seldom was there an argument concerning it. Robert C. Kling Lieut. Ruuell Swigert The following are the principal qualifications in SAmuel Stouffer George S. Cover Lieut. John F. Grimm Ralph E. Bower 18 5 0 for the teaching profession: good moral Dr. John 0. Bower, Major Dr. Robert McG. Hursh, character, belief in the doctrine of the Trinity, Willia K. Glauser First Lieut, Sergt. Alexander M. W. Charles McLaughlin belief that Old and New T cs ta men ts were the Hursh George I. Mentzer only rule of faith and practice, and ability to teach the Shorter Catechism. (Some teachers possessed very few scho­ lastic qualifications. Any one desiring to Failor-Wagner Post No. 421 American teach who was popular with the people and Legion wns chartered August I. 1920 with could secure patrons, might open a school.) fourteen members and it has increased in If a teacher taught penmanship, it was his membership with the passing years and has duty to provide quills for his pupils. Some­ been true to the preamble of th,~ Constitution times the master would arrive at school at day­ of the American Legion in being opposed to break so that he might have pens ready for the ideologies and isms that flouri11h in many penmanship class. countries today. It stands for one ism - Many people in early times believed in AMERICANISM. the rule, "no lickin', no larnin' " and daily The Auxiliary of the Failor-Wagner Post punishment with the rod was advocated by is very helpful to the Post in many' ways and the school fathers. is doing its part to keep the fires of patriotism The pioneer settlers in the Cumberland alive in our community. It was chartered Valley established schools by voluntary con December 19, 1934. tributions such as: materials, labor, or money, NEWVILLE • • • • • • • 194 0 .•

After the building was erected, the schools In 1836 Newville was reported to have were supported by subscriptions: each patron four schools with three teachers (2 males, I paying a fixed amount per month or quarter female) opened for six months. The month­ for each pupil sent. The rate in some counties ly salary of the men was $2 I . 3 3 and the -and no doubt Cumberland County was simi­ woman, $12.00, Four years laler in 1840 lar-was two dollars a quarter or three cents there were three public schools with 150 a day per pupil. scholars. The schools were supported by the The first school house in Newville was people at an expense for the year of $441.04 erected on Main Street in I 796. (There is paid to teachers, and $38.50 for fuel, etc·, some proof that school was held in the old About 1843 R. D. French opened another Church at Big Spring which was erected in classical school-on a wider basis-which in­ I 7 3 7). Romance is associated with Newville' s cluded all the ordinary academic st,bjects. This first school, which shows that Cupid has been school was held in the building known as the active for a long time. A girl Mary Atcheson, "colored church" on West Main Street and it who was born in McFarlane's Fort, where her was called "Peach Point." R. D. French was parents fled from the Indians, attracted the eye succeeded by Mr. Kilburn, Mr. James Huston, of the teacher who was advanced in years. The and W. R. Linn in 1852. master proposed to Mary, was accepted, and In 1852 Rev. McCachran erected an proceeded with her to Carlisle where they were Academy building, Linnwood, which was used married, until 185,7. This was a brick building, three In 1832 Joseph Casey, an Irishman who stories high and contained recitation rooms, had received a thorough classical training in apartments for students, etc. Five forest trees Glasgow, Scotland, established a Latin School were allowed to remain on the academy on Main Street. He was the father of Judge grounds, making it a cool and delightful sum­ Casey of the United States Court of Claims. mer retreat, This building, now used as a During his stay in Newville he moved the residence, still stands at the lower end of East school a number of times and held his last Main Street just beyond the borough limits. school until 184 3 in the little session house of The Cumberland Valley Normal School the Presbyterian Church. He taught Latin was opened April 8, 185 7 for a term of three and Greek for more than forty years in the months in Literary Hall. Three model schools United States. were open at all times for visitors. The num­ "Mr. Casey was so familiar with the ber of pupils in attendance for the first session Classics that he used no text book in conduct­ of three months were in the normal depart­ ing a recitation. His custom was to walk up ment, 86: model schools, 200; and instructors, and down in the schoolroom with his hands be­ 7. The school was discontinued during the hind his back apparently charmed with the Civil War. Then the academy building was music of his favorites, Virgil and Horace, but occupied for the remainder of the war by Miss woe betide the unfortunate who made the Mary Brandon who conducted a Girl's Sem­ slightest error in pronunciation or translation, inary, Those were unpardonable crimes in that day, In 1865 the first attempt in the county was His pupils, day after day, were made to stand made towards securing a location for the State before him and recite from memory Ross' Normal School of the 7th District. $2 I , 000 Latin Grammar-the whole of it, declensions, were pledged to secure the school for New­ conjugations, the 76 Rules of Syntax, except­ ville, but owing to antagonism on the part of ions, examples and everything: and then go the Classical School opened after the war by back and do the whole thing over again be­ Frank L. Gillelan who was succeeded by Dr. fore they began any real translation, Such Stayman and W. H. Thompson, Shippensburg, was the thoroughness that marked the Pre­ which had a large building fund, carried off paratory School and College in those years," the prize. • 1'7 90 150th ANNIVERSARY

"The Hexagon," a six sided brick building, cational r o o m, science laboratory, home stood at the east side of the present school economics department, and boys' and girls' building and was used for educational purposes shower room. This enlargement necessitated prior to 1860. It was later used as head­ three additional teachers in the school system. quarters for a militia company and then as a The last of the double scats was removed in voting place for Newville District on election 1937. day. At the present time there are six grade In 1858 a public school building made of teachers and ten Junior and Senior High School brick and having four rooms was erected on teachers with an enroJlment of 468 pupils. A Big Spring Avenue, then Parsonage Street, on school band has been organized and mad.~ its a one-half acre lot at a cost of $1,500. first appearance on Memorial Day of this The following is taken from the report of year. Other extra curricular activities have the State Superintendent for 185 7-1858 con­ been added to make the student's work more cerning the Newville Schools: "Number of interesting and to make them worth while schools, 4; average number of months taught, citizens of their town and country. 6; { previous to the establishment of the model schools, the common school session was nine months-now they close the second Transportation and Industries week in March, the buildings being occupied It is a far cry from the superhighway and from April I lo July I by the model depart­ the beacon light on Doubling Gap mountain to ment of the Normal School; this accounts for the trails through this vaJley in I 7 30. Up the schools being open but 6 months.) male from Lancaster came Mickey, Thompson, and teachers, 2; female, 2; salaries of males $35 Mcllvaine in I 728 smashing their way through per month; salaries of females, $22.50: male the swamp land along the Conodoguinet, their scholars, I 05; female, 9 3; average number oxen making barely six miles a day. Thus, attending school, I 34; cost of teaching each the vicinity about Newville saw its first wagons. scholar per month, 63 cents; amount of tax They crossed the Great Spring, and thence a­ levied for school purposes, $800. 98; received long the northern base of a strange hill, a from state appropriation, $89. 30; received rocky mound half encircled by the Great from collection of school tax $ 7 2 6. 18: cost of Spring and sloping sharply lo the west, virtual­ instruction, $690. 00 fuel and contingenci.~s. ly a hill in a hoHow. On, about three miles $61, I 3; cost of repairing, etc. $70.66." farther west, each made his choicc;-Mickey In 191 5 the building was remodeled and to the south, 'Mcllvaine to the north, and enlarged with gymnasium, auditorium and e>..­ Thompson along the creek. ( We can see the tra classrooms added. The South Ward of marKs of these claims in Thompson's Bridge Newville was originally called Newtown and and "The Fountain of Health" along the was laid out by John Geddes and William Mc­ Whiskey Run,) Thetc were farmers and Farlane, on their own land, and for years had whiskey mnkers, It was not for them to sec its own Public School, but since 191 5 the value in the Great Spring, Soon, other oxen children of the town have attended the one followed the trail of these men, but they stop­ school. ped at the spring, In 1925 the school term was extended to The hill was a curse to all teamsters, a nine months and the school was made a fourth rocky, steep road up and over and thence a­ clnss high school. At this time the enrollment long the spring to its head, As early as 1737, was 200, The school has a very active alumni a board of viewers recommended a change of association which holds a banquet every year, the road to the present location of the Ritner An addition was made to the present build­ Highway, although it was many years before ing in 19 36, including the following rooms with the present road was constructed. modern equipment: second grade room, vo- From this mound, trails branched in all NEWVILLE • • • • 1940 •

directions; and it was quite natural for the crossing at the Great Spring became an im­ early settlers to turn their teams along these portant point; a junction with all the trails lead­ trails, In a short twenty years, many trails ing north and northwest and the Great Ror. had been widened and homes had been erect­ from Harris Ferry with its continuance south­ ed along the creek and north and south to the west along the Great Spring, 1nountains. All produce and supplies must There is no doubt that the wagon trains need come to the crossing at the Great Spring out of Philadelphia and Lancaster found the and from thence each settler took his own. crossing of the Great Spring a thorn and a What roads those trails leading north and haven, Having plowed through mud and northwest were from early fall until late in stone up the valley, the rise at the crossing spring I-quagmire in reality, still lay before them. But, here their loads Little came out of the north of the valley were lightened as they delivered merchandise during the first century, save whiskey, We to eager settlers waiting at the crossing; here must look south to find the first industries that fresh horses awaited; a bed and food and drink influenced that pile of rocks that hampered for weary drivers, Soon they were on their travelers on their way west on the Great Road. way up the spring, taking on flour and corn The F..rench and Indian War ( 1756) brought meal in place of weight lost the night before, new and different travelers into the valley. After the French and Indian War, after Fort Pitt was the western terminus of the road the English no longer controlled the colonies, crossing at Harris Ferry, Letort Spring, and the mills remained, the crossing remained and the Great Spring. England sent her soldiers the road remained, Was it not logical that west, but not by these alone did she give pro­ this junction would make a splendid place for tection to her colonists against the Indians. stores and hotels and liveries} The early Many small forts were built along the southern history of the Village revolves around the base of the north mountain and details of hotels built along the Great Road, as it rose soldiers living there protected the settlers from from the crossing. Evidence remains today Indian raids. Carlisle became the outfitting of the difficulty of building along this road; post for all this detail work. Many soldiers but, as here flowed the travel, so rose th stRyed here early in the seventeen fifties. hotels and then the stores and the homc:d. England offered large grants of land to any Drop off the stage, as it stopped on tht and all who would erect grist mills and sup­ west bank of the Great Spring and stay a day ply flour to her armies, in this Village, Even after the railroad came This explains the six mills and dams on through in 183 7, the scenes changed little un­ the Great Spring. This stream held ad­ til the end of the nineteenth century. vantages scarcely realized by this generation, At first glance, it would appear that with a flow of ten thousand gallons per hour whiskey was the main sustenance of all in thib and a temperature of fifty-four to fifty-six de­ community, whether settlers or travelers. Five grees the year round. Such a source of power or six hotels from the crossing to the turning unhampered by dry weather or those long bit, of the Great Road southwest and its intersec­ ter winters which tied up tho creek and a' tion with the road due north to Doubling Gap streams north of it could not be duplicated were all doing a good business in whiskey; of nny where in the Province. course, mainly in the evenings, save between As wars have always made their mark on sermons on the Sabbath when the entire male peoples, so the French and lndinn War made congregation from the Presbyterian Church on its mark on this spot of the Cumberland Val­ the top of the hill swelled the saloons, ley, Wheat and corn grown on the land were A sharp look revealed more than whiskey brought to these mills and great wagou trains selling and drinking, These hotels provided going west on the Great Road picked up the food and shelter for drivers of wagora trains flour and meal. It was no wonder that the and stages east and west. These liveries • 179 0 • 150 th ANNIVERSARY housed a separate business themselves-food In 1859, we find from an old record the and shelter for horses-fresh horses for the number of persons variously employed: four­ next stage-repair to wagons and harness and teen shoemakers, one cobbler, (·hrce black­ shoes for horses. The flat bottoms along the smiths, twelve tanners, four saddlers, thre~ creek kept earnest, determined settlers busy millers, one dentist, twelve brickmakers, eleven making hay and delivering it to the liveries. cabinet .:r.d chair makers, six tinners, three From the first wagon train that stopped at the tailors, twelve seamstresses, s i x butchers, crossing, until Mathew Hackett died in 1924, twenty carpenters, four physicians, two lawyers this was a large source of revenue to farmers. and four house painters. As you walked back lo Woodburn's Hotel at The fallowing is a list of the places of busi­ I he northeast corner of Corporation Street, ness and industries in the Village of Newville you could sec lights burning in the saddler -three dry goods stores, three drug stores, shops-burning into the wee hours of the one grocery, one hardware, two brickyards, morning, repairing wagon train gear for its three saddler shops, three cabinet shops, five start at day break. Perchance, you dropped shoemaker shops, five blacksmith shops, three into the shop for a bit of talk. There he sat tinners, one bank, two coach shops, one wagon astride his horse, needles in his mouth and awl shop, one jeweler, one hat store, one shoe in hand, in-out, in-out, like a machine; but store, one barber shop, two eating saloons, and this machine could talk. (This writer remem­ two printing offices. bers Bennet Over and Frank Householder.) In the township adjoining the town, we It seemed that some men did not sleep, find a large paper mill, two warehouses, an for the ringing of iron and the cursing of men extensive distillery, barrel factory, foundry and rang in your ears long after you were asleep. machine shop. Horses had to be shod and wagons repaired By the year I 860 the Great Spring, then for the long haul west. Until the coming of called as today, Big Spring, still wove its magic the nutomobile, those blacksmith shops chang­ influence over th~ Village around which it ran. ed little in two hundred years-anvil-forge Five of the original six mills produced flour, -bellows. How the children loved to catch as well as ground feed for farmers. One had the sparks from hot iron-How they hoped been supplanted by a paper mill, that is, Mc­ that th:s Saturday morning some bad horse Farlane' s. Two distilleries operated along its would 1:-e put in the stocks. Perchance, th.~y banks. Two sawmills and one plaster mill us­ would be given a switch of horse hair and ed the power of its never failing flow. then be continually yelled at "watch those After the Civil War, the town lay dormant flies". Fun for children, but a serious businein until the turn of the century. With it came to men who made a living from horses. modern advantages. In 1896 a water com­ Until 1860, the town grew by leaps and pany supplied water to all homes, in 1908, the bounds. On every finger of the road, branch­ Newville Light & Power Company supplied ing out from the crossing,-all leading down electricity, and in the year 1908, the Cumber­ from the top of the hill, homes and stores land Valley Railway Company operated the 11prnng up. Thousands of settlers moving into first trolley. The machine age was upon us, the land, nil rights to which were finally given and out of it in I 888 came the Newville Knit - up by th•! Indians in I 760, brought trade;­ ting Mill Company, a bu~iness whose payrolls lumber for building, ties for railroads, bark for a period of over thirty-five years raised the for tanning, wheat and corn and hay, all being earning power of every other industry in the brought to the Village. Stores were pressed town. to supply all the needs of the inh'abitants of With the passage of liveries and the de­ the town and vicinity. The large brick and cline of travel through the town, farmers turn­ stone buildings remaining are evidences of the ed to producing milk. Their markets for this volume of business done and profit realized. produce were uncertain until the Hershey NEWVILLE • • • • • 194 0 .•

Chocolate Company in 1924 took over the ed of limestones, 8" to I O" in length, placed on receiving plant of the defunct Pennsylvania end, and then covered with fine crushed stone. Milk Company, Since that transfer, the farm­ About three and a half miles were constructed ers have found a market for a produce which together with a short half mile spur leading during the past twenty years has become their west to Scouller' s Mill on the Big Run. \Vhat only dependable source of income. did this road mean to travelers of Mifflin The turn of the century did bring much to Township? For over a century, the church this community, but not until the twenties did goers, the weekly travelers for supplies, the Newville finally throw off her colonial wrap­ lumber and bark teams from the mountain and pings, In glancing back to the period follow­ the hay and grain loads had found th~ road ing the Civil War, we see the oil boom of from the top of the hill north of the creek western Pennsylvania striking the vicinity and to the top of the hill south of the creek leaving an indelible mark. The promoters are an endurance test. From early fall to late scarcely known today, but sometime after the spring this stretch of road was axle deep War of the Rebellion, two or three holes were o f m u d. It forced families to travel on drilled a short distance north of Scouller' s horseback during these seasons, ( It was no Dam, along the Big Run. No oil gu,;1hed forth, uncommon sight to see men riding to church but from one of these wells, a stream of wate1 dressed in frock coat and high silk hat.) The bubbled from the depths of the earth. The teamsters could not change their mode of lithia content of this stream was very high and traveling. It was for them to plow through its health value soon became famous. For water, muck, and slime. How did they make many years, this water was bottled and ship­ it? Two atad three, four horse teams would ped lo all parts of the United States; particul­ leave the mountain and at the top of Zeigler's arly, to the Panama Canal Zone during the Hill, they would double team, using all the construction of the canal and to the official horse power they could muster, and plunge buildings in Washington, D. C. Shortly be­ into that road leading down to the creek, over fore the World War, the present Cloverdale it and up the rise another half mile away. Spring Company began to manufacture car­ What a task for horses I What an ordeal for bo,nated drinks at the site of the spring. After men I For over a hundred and fifty years, the war, a plant was erected in Newville and this picture did not change. Unfortunately, the water was hauled by trucks from the the spur of the new road did not lead to spring, As we drive over the fine roads to­ Lithia Springs, The trucks used for hauling day, little do we realize that a road condition the water to Newville were cumbersome. Most helped to raise this industry to its present of them cast-offs from the war and never a status. This famous spring gushed forth in match for that section of road leading from the swamp lands north of the Conodoguinet Scouller's Mill to the spring, Those drivers Creek. Our early settlers had found the travel knew quagmire and the task of the teamsters difficult along the creek and so had made every operating in mud. A pipeline was laid from attempt to r,,ove their roads to higher and the spring to the plant and the old bottling drier land-but, not so the Cloverdale Spring plant became a pumping station. Today, we Company. They had to travel down the big find the Cloverdale Spring Company a thriv­ run, along the creek, over it, and into New­ ing industry, employing more men than any ville with their cargo of water, other industry in the town. At the turn of the century, a part of this Leather was used by everyone in tho:,e road leading north to Doubling Cap was im• early days of our history and until the twen­ proved. Influential citizens o f Newville, tieth century, no substitute had been found for Newton and Mifflin Townships brought about leather's numberless uses, Two tanneries were the construction of one of the first Telford in operation in the community for nearly a roads in Pennsylvania, This road was construct- century, Not only did these industries employ • 1790 • • 150th ANNIVERSARY

men of the community, but the need of bark Building had ceased long before the close for tanning necessitated a new field of in­ of the nineteenth century and not untH the dustry which kept employed many men. twentieth did we see it again. The genius of Evidences remain to this day of the sheer D. H. Heller re-vamped the town, giving us waste caused by this need. Entire sections of new and modern homes and buildings. With our heavily forested mountains were cut down, his death passed that industry. We look again the bark peeled and hauled to Newville and the today for another of his genius. logs left to the weather and time. Thousand:, In this year 1940, garages and gas sta­ of acres were ruined by the peelers. Th,"! tions dot the town, trucks haul all the pro­ fnmcus Ickes road, dropping off the highest duce, mufflers and horns sound into th.e night peak of Doubling Mountain, remains as the tractors till the fields, farmers ride to work. evidence of the genius of its builder and the but the same dogged determination of those wastefulness of those times. early builders of this community, developed This bark was loaded on to long wagons by their struggles with bad roads, unruly and brought in part to the Newville tanners, horses and difficult work, is rooted in their and the remainder to the railroads for ship­ descendants who carry on, into this machine ment. The tanneries are gone and the forests age, their devotion to duty and high endeavor. are gone, but to some of the oldest residents remain the memories of the black nailed tan­ ners, the deep vats, the slimy hides drap,'!d Newville Banks on the fences and the sickening smell which Banking has always been a tremendous forced the teamsters to drive on other roads asset to the community. Early in the history than those leading past the tan yards. of the wealthy land owners, there was created As men have always gone forward, in a demand for a safe place to deposit money. spite of progress wiping out their means of In accordance with that wish a Newville Sav­ livelihood, so Newville has been able to take ings Fund Society was organized March 9, the remnants of its forefathers and use them 1850 and dissolved March 31, I 858, after to advantage. The tnnnerics and all that be­ paying all its liabilities without losing a cent. longed to them have gone, but the Cannery The Newville Deposit Bank commonly now operating in one of the old buildings is known as Rea, Gracey & Co., opened for evidence of a new industry, still as of old business June 1859 in the room now occupied tying into the life of this Village, the lives of by E. G. Ott. The National Banking Act was the inhabitants for miles around. passed by Congress, February 25, 1863 and Horses-horses-horses. We have cast stepfl were taken to merge this banking firm them off without a tcar,-yet industry did not into a National Bank. This was effected and move without them until the twenties, Every the First National Bank of Newville was organ­ rurnl mail carrier kept n stable of them. The ized July 28, 1863. It was the sixtieth Na­ milk wagon horses soon knew every stop in tional Bank chartered in the United States. the town. The big red ice wagon, slowly Due to consolidations, liquidations, etc., it is moving up Doctor's Hill, twisting over the bare now the oldest National Bank in Cumberland stones, old Dan and Noble reaching for foot County, the eighth o)dcst in Pennsylvania and holds between those hard, round stones, the the twenty-third oldest in the United States. kids coming home from swimming, trudging A bank that wns in existence only f ron1 beside the driver, nil bringing ice from the 1870 until 1880 was the People's Union Bank. ice house along the creek. The hitching posts It operated under State laws. along the strer.ts with large flag stones beneath The Farmers Nntionul Bank was incorpor­ have nil gone, but to some still remain the ated in 1909 and opened for business January sound of impatient horses pawing into the 3, 1910, in the room occupied by the Myers night. Electrical Store. After changing the corner NEWVILLE • • • • • 194 0 .•

room of the first floor the bank moved into During the early period of work meetings its present quarters in 1921. It, also, install­ were held in homes and churches. Through the ed a modern vault and its building also houses generosity of the firemen their room in the two stores, two apartments and the Masonic Municipal Building is now used. Lodge quarters. Street cleaning crusades and various en­ terprises not needed in this day were laborious­ ly promoted, For twelve years a Lecture and Cemeteries Entertainment Course of educational and cul­ The Prospect Hill Cemetery Association tural value was given to the citizens of New­ bought about 2 4 acres of land east of New• ville. An honor prize has been given for twelve ville from the Estate of Dr. David Ahl. A years to the student with the highest marks, charter was granted by the Court January 19, in the Graduating Class, and in every way the 1885 to A. J, Kutz, President, A. C. Hamaker, Club contributes to school work. With the Vice-president, B. F. Shulenberger, Treasurer, exception of two years since 1915 a Christmas and D. N. Thomas, Secretary. tree has adorned Fountain Square. A charter was granted to the Newville Interested in Red Cross work the Club Cemetery Association, November 28, 1883. contributed liberally during the World War James McKeehan, President, and Directors, J. and gave generous service to the cause. After J, Hursh, G. W. Swigert, W. L. Elliott, W. 8. the War four memorial trees were planted on Shoemaker, G. W. Landis, Dr. D. S. McCoy, the school grounds, tributes to our fallen hero­ J. A. Heberlig, John Stc,ugh, Anthony Byers, es. Instrumental in the purchase of two La Samuel Firestone. France chemical engines the Club made a liber­ al contribution and solicited from town council and citizens for the remainder. The Club also The Civic Club presented a First Aid Kit to the Fire Compttny. It donates a check annually for the Daily The Civic Club of Newville has had a Vacation Bible School, contributes to Carlisle phenomenal existence of unparalled success. Hospital Auxiliary, sponsors the Well Baby Of all the organizations none has more warm• Clinic, purchases a Christmas Seal Bond each ly touched the heart of the people of the year, provides flowers for soldiers' graves on community, for it stands high in uplift and Memorial Day and for the urns bought by the achievement. It sponsors every worthy cause Civic Club. A flower show was held in May within its jurisdiction and is an influential 1940. power for good, The Girl Scout troop was organized· The first meeting was held May 2 3, 1910 through the efforts and financial assistance of when Mrs. E. W. Biddle and Mrs. B. 0. Mc­ the Club. It merged into Girl Reserves work Intire of Carlisle addressed the audience on and is now a Girl Scout troop. The sponsor­ the subject of "Civic Inspiration and Welfare". ship is the same. On June 2, 1910 the initial opening of the There is great talent in the Club which Club took place with Mrs. G. M. Reed presid­ is generously shared with the members and ing, The enrollment of sixty-one members public in general. Artists in vocal and in­ marked the beginning of thirty years of faith­ strumental music, readers and dramatic lead­ ful endeavor and self-sustaining effort without ers add to the intrinsic value of the organiza­ interruption, and in a tangible manner the in­ tion and many sketches and plays have brought terests of the town have been promoted, The forth congratulations from large audiences at officers elected at this first meeting were: - the Club meetings in Municipal Building and Mra. Gilbert E. Swope, Preeldent Miu Helen McCulloch, Finl Vice Preeldent School Auditorium·, Benefit plays are given Mre. Alex MIiier, Second Vice Preeident for benevolent purposes, Ml11 Annie Greaver, Recording Secretary Miu Annie Walker, Correepondlng Secretary With a membership of two hundred women • 1790 • 160 th ANNIVERSARY

the Club accomplishes much for the town in The Fire Company moral, religious, educational, literary, sanitary Newville always seemed alive to the dang­ and welfare activities, having the hearty co­ er of fire and the need of protection against it, operation of ministers and citizens in business and fire fighting in Newville, as everywhere and in the home. Eight meetings are held else has been an evolution. each year. Speakers of prominence have ad­ In the earliest days of our town, when dressed the Club from time to time. There is there was an alarm of fire, the men grabbed no lack in interest or cessation of work. For buckets at home or wherever they could g,:?t twenty-three years a garden party has been them, hurried to the fire, and passed buckets held each summer bringing the members to­ filled with water from cisterns or wells to a gether in happy harmony and emphasizing formed line of men. These men passed them the proverb that "all work and no play" is from one to another and the men nearest the hnrmful to the human heart and body. United burning building threw the water on the firn. effort has solved difficult problems and pro­ This primitive way of extinguishing a fire was moted progressive enterprises of value to the spoken of as the "bucket brigade", community. The first fire engine was "Juno" with There have been three presidents in thirty handles on each side by which it was pumped. years. Each has held high the standard of ex­ In 185 6, the engine and the house on the cellence of the Club and enjoyed the good will school grounds in which it was stored were and friendly fellowship of executive groups burned. The second engine was "Resolution" and members in active service or associate af­ brought by team from York, Pennsylvania, by filiations. Mosey McCoy in 1848, This trip occupied six And so we toil with stendfost zenl weeks and Mosey r"!ceivcd the sum of $9,00. To the happy journey'11 end, There were handles running along the sides of Ancl we fill the dnys with gladsome wnya For fricind to work with friend. .the engine which were propelled up and down 'Tia the joy that comes from labor, nnd a box chamber into which water was Wlrnn we stand for truth and right, Thnt will lend each soul, to the highest gonl dumped. The force of hand pumping drove In honor, love nnd might. the water through a hose, connected with the chamber, to the fire. It wns in use up to August 6, 1896, Tl o Big Spring Fish and Game The engine "Independent Pet" was bought in Philadelphia in 1859 by James McCandlish Association and Capt. George North. It came by train from Baltimore and was welcomed by the fire• This association was organized in 19 39 and men with the band, a procession through the one of its objectives is to have all men sports­ streets and a trial of its power. This engine manship minded. had the improvement of having its pump Its activities consist in the restocking of fish handles on the ends of the box chamber with streams, preserving bird nnd wild life, de­ suction hose to be put in cistern or stream to struction of predatory animal life like foxes, draw water into the water compartment nnd etc,, feeding birds and wild animals in w;nter, then propelled through another hose connec­ instruction of farmers in regard to various pro­ tion on box, to the fire. A hose carriage was tective measures for wild life, particularly bought in 1870 but the old hand worked birds which assist him in control of insects. engine was used until the installation of the It encourages the formers to use a flushing bar present water system, on their mowing machines to warn bfrds, where After city water was installed August 6 1 the nest has been made on the ground, of ap­ 1896, a hose reel with long tongue through pronching danger, It is an interesting and in• the end of which ropes were attached, was slructive work in our community, purchased, At the cry of fire and the ringing NEWVILLE • • • • • • 1940'•

of the bell on the building, men would run to June I, 1866 with twenty-four charter mem­ the little engine house on East Main Street, pull bers, J. A. Kunkle serving as the first Wor• the hose reel to the water plug nearest to the shipful Master, The first set of elected of­ fire, couple the hose and throw water under ficers follow:- pressure from city water pump. In 191 I , two Robert H. Stake, W. M. C. A. Rea, S. W. John E. Mickey, J, W, A. Byera, Treasurer chemical tanks mounted on wheels were S, G. Clau1cr, Secretary purchased. The town council made a gener­ Conodoguinet Lodge I. 0. 0. F. was in­ ous contribution and citizens added subscrip­ stituted in I 846 with sixty members. The tions. The remainder was given by the Civic first set of officers follow:- Club. The cost was $630. With the advent Jo ■ eph F. Coyle, N. C. Andrew I. North, V. G. of the motor driven pump, Newville purchas­ Jacob B, Myen, Secretary Archibald Bricker, Treas, ed a LaFrance pumper in 1916. Another A Lodge of Junior 0. U. A. M. was organ­ pumper was added in 19 3 7, for rural as well ized January 3 I, I 933. as town service. Newville has one female order, the Mary Tht, fire company meeting room and Ployer Rebekah L~dge, Honorary Degree of engines are in the Municipal Building. It is L. 0. 0. F. No. 5 98 organized May 31, I 9 2 7. not known when the first 11Fire Company" was organized but the Friendship Fire Com­ pany is mentioned before 1840. We know The Players Club Friendship Fire Company No. I was organ­ A new organization in the town is the ized in 18 74 and reorganized and chartered Player' a Club whose purpose is to give the by our County Court as Friendship Hose Com­ town entertainment provided by local talent pany No. I, Newville, Pennsylvania under and to discourage outside play companies from date of September 6, 1898. coming and taking so much money out of the The Ladies Auxiliary of Friendship Hose. town. This is a very worthwhile organiza­ Company of Newville was organized March tion and should be given our hearty supiJort. 19 38 and has been very helpful to the Lom­ The first meeting was held in the Munici­ pany. They worked hard in raising money pal Building December, 19 3 7 and the fol­ for uniforms which were purchased last year lowing officers were elected: and worn for the first time in the Memorial President-Thomaa Hureh Day parade 1939. They prepare the annual Vice Pre1ident-Mre. Edward Miller banquet which the Fire Company has given Secretary--Luther K, Bowman Treaeurer-Carroll Getter each winter and in many ways have been of There are fifty-nine members at present. great benefit to the Fire Company. The meetings are now held in the Swope Build_­ We might note here two of the di11astrou1 ing, fir~s in Newville when families have been The following plays have been produced made homeless. In the summer of 1908 Skin• ner's row on Chestnut Street was destroyed, by the Club: "Abie'• lri1h Ro ■ e" and on April I 2, 191 7 on Corporation Street "Uncle'• Rocky Roo1t" and Cove Alley I I dwellings and I 2 stables "The Inner Circle" "Tho Late Chrl1tophor Dean" were burned with a loss of $20,000. "Crazy Houeo" A Firemen's Relief Aaaociation growing out of, but independent of the Fire Company, was chartered February 2, 1931. Lions Club Newville has a wide awake Lions Club, in• terested in community betterment and the Fraternal Organizations under-privileged, It was organized May I, The principal Fraternal Organizations of 1938. It is sponsoring the local Boy Scouts our community are the Masons instituted and has secured hospitalization for children of • 179 0 ISO th ANNIVERSARY

our community who have been handicapped England, realized the tremendous future of the by under developed eye sight. movem,ent for her own country, and founded the Girl Guides in America, enrolling the first patrols in Savannah,. Georgia, in March 1912. Boy Scouts In I 91 5 National Hendquarters were establish­ In March, 1920, a group of citizens were ed in Washington, D. C., and the name was instrumental in having Newville's first Boy changed to Girl Scouts." Scout troop organized. The organization has had a steady growth It flourished for five years very success­ and the public has become more and more fully with such men as the Reverend John interested in these girls who are learning In Jenkins, Mr. Deemer Eckles, Mr. Edgar Bow­ the happiest way how to combine patriotism, man, the PrincipaJ of the Public Schools, and outdoor activities of every kind, skill in every other citizens acting as Scout Masters, Sponsors branch of domestic science, and high standards and Committees. During that time the Scouts of community service, were taken on camping trips along the creek Every side of the girl's nature is brought and into the woods during the summer and out and developed by enthusiastic captains, foll. They fought mountain fires at Doubling who direct their games and various forms of Gap and gained first hand knowledge of the training, and encourage team work and fair forest and of wild animals. The celebrated play. Irish Story Teller, Seumais MacManus, gave an "The ideal of the Girl Scouts is unity: to illustrated lecture with views of Ireland for break down in the coming generation prevail­ the benefit of the Scot.1ts on December 15, ing differences between classes, creeds, and 1923, which was an outstanding event for the countries, and to bring about in their place entire community, peace and good will." Owing to change of residence and also by Newville has had both Girl Scout nnd Girl the death of those most interested, no one Reserve organizations which have been spon­ could be found lo take their places and the or­ sored by the Civic Club of Newville. ganization became inactive, In the year 1922, a Girl Scout Troop was In May, 1936, an old Scout of 1923, a­ organized under the leadership of Miss Rachel gain organized a troop and since that time it Spangler with the following Advisory Com­ hus been quite active. The boys have gone mittee from the Civic Club: Mrs. Gilbert E. to cnmp, have helped with the Christmas Seai Swope, Mrs. W. H. Lehman and Miss Lucetta Sale nnd tnkcn part in parades as well as the Dunlap. This organization existed three years usual Scout activities, The Lions Club of during: which time many worthwhile activities Newville now sponsors the Scouts and rents were undertaken and accomplished. n large room for them where certain mem­ An outstanding event was the camp life at bers meet with the boys weekly giving them Pine Grove Furnace which the girls enjoyed talks on various subjects. during a part of each summer. This brought the girls close to nature and into contact with some of the first leaders and personalities in Girl Scouts and Girl Reserves Scout work. Swimming, hiking, handicraft, "When Sir Robert Baden Powell founded dramatics, original story telling and regular the Boy Scout movement in England, it prov­ daily chores were all part of the day's routine. ed too attractive and too well adapted to A number of girls from Newville have also youth to limit its great opportunities to boys attended this camp os Councilors or studf.!nts nlonc. The sister organization known in in the Leadership Training Camp which is held England as the Girl Guides, quickly followed before the regular Camp opens. nnd won nn equal success, Another event of interest was the visit of "Mrs. Juliette Low, an American visitor in Mrs. Edey of Washington, D. C., Chairman NEWVILLE • • • • • 194 0. •

of the National Fie)d Committee, on Novem­ places where liquors were sold, and to avoid ber 26, ) 923, She pr~sented the work of the the free use of liquor at harvests, house and Scouts and taught the troop stweral songs, A barn raising, and vendues. Moderate as these new troop was organized ~t this time, resolutions were, only three men in his con­ In I 9 2 7 interest was aroused in the Girl gregation would sign them and from that time Reserves and Mrs. Raymond Shenk was ap­ his great popularity began to wane, and in pointed Chairman of the Advisory Board by I 792, because of this, he felt obliged to resign the President of the Civic Club to help with the Pastornte of his church. its organization. Miss Rachel Barbour, first But the movement continued to grow grade teacher at that time, was chosen as their under various names:-Good Templars, Cold leader. Water Army, Patrons of Temperance, Total Both the Girl Scouts and Girl Rest:rves Abstinence Society, Prohibition Party, the W. have presented programs of entertainment C. T. U., and the L. T. L.,-all working for each year before the Civic Club as well as for the purpose of suppressing the use of intoxi­ the ladies of the Presbyterian Home, They cating liquor as a beverage. In 1828, there have als1.> had a party each Christmas for the was organized the Newville Temperance So­ poor children of the community, ciety and a report of their accomplishments as The Girl Reserves have attended cttmp presented to the convention held in Carlisle, severul years at Camp Reily, near Harrisburg August 26, 1834, is still extant. "The change and •:>ther years at the Y. W. C. A. camp at of sentiment in reference to ardent spirits Pine Grove. through our society has been accompanied by The Mother and Daughter Banquets were a change of conduct, At public meetings for evenings which were enjoyed greatly by the muster, vendues, etc., where drunkenneas al­ Girls, and one year a Banquet for Fathers and most universally became the disturber of the Daughters took its place and was highly suc­ peace, now order and quietness are seldom cessful. interrupted, But in the harvest field, we see The Girl Reserves were active until Sep­ the change most conspicuous i here where the intemperate broke every restraint, now in tember 19 39 when a Girl Scout Troop was a­ many cases liquor is not carried to the field, gain organized under the direction of Miss but served only nt meals. Out of six Taverns Mary Herb. The Chairman of the Civic Club in operation, three have been discontinued and Advisory Committee is Miss Lucy Hays, The membership at present is thirty-one, including one of the remaining three is n Temperance nn, " girls from ten to thirteen years of nge. I The Lions Club of Newville which spo1usors Again, in January 17, 1835, Dr. John the Boy Scouts generously permits the Girl Geddes (born October I 0, I 799, and died Scouts to hold their meetings in the room the December 8, 18 3 7) delivered to the conven­ Club rents for the Boys, tion a most remarkable address on the efforts of the Newville Temperance Society in its war against intemperance in which his arguments The History of the Temperance nre as applicable today as one hundred nnd five years ago. He quotes the arguments of those Movement in Newville opposed to the society,-"One says thnt the As early us I 7 75, the church and ministers moderate use of ardent spirits will do no of the Valley became greatly concerned over harm, How well all physicians know thnt the intemperate use of intoxicating drink a­ every drunkard was once a moderate drinker. mong their people, The Rev, John Black of Others say that they are aware of the destruc• Upper Marsh Creek Church in I 7 75 submitted tive effects of ardent spirits und would gladly to his church for consideration resolutions to subscribe to the terms of the Temperance So­ avoid the vice of drunkenness, to abstain from ciety, but the rye and corn could not be con- • 17 90 • • • 160th ANNIVERSARY

sumed if it were not for the distilleries; that parties and henceforth voting only for Prohi­ not half the amount would be realized from bition Party candidates. the sale of those grains if the consumption of The W. C. T. U. has functioned in New­ ardent spirits was abolished. The tavern keep­ ville for more than fifty years. with only a er says three-fourth ( ¾) of his profits arise few years of inactivity. It has about fifty from their sale; the grocer says the same and members at present. earnest women giving that we would be taking away the means of their time and prayers to the war against the providing for their families. But we believe evils of the liquor traffic. The L. T. L. has al­ that when any course of conduct is wrong, it so been in existence for nearly fifty years and is a duty to abandon it at once without regard it is an encouraging sign to know that fifty to consequences. These are questions of pe­ boys and girls are members of the L. T. L. cuniary profit and can have no weight in moral and are being trained by their leaders to ab­ issues. Let us look at various inventions which stain from the habit which has ruined the lives are now being used in the arts and trades. The of so many promising men and women. invention of the spinning jenny by which one person is enabled to do the work of twenty threw thousands out of employment; as surely Baseball took bread from their mouths as the closing of Newville has always been athletically in­ distilleries could from grain growers. The clined and our teams have been uniformly same is true of steam looms; yet workmen did successful and have madl· •Jur town well known not starve, their industry was turned to other in the field of sports. The first game we have channels and on the whole, the country gained a box score of was played on Saturday, Sep­ in every way. Canals and railroads brought tember 28, 1866 between the Franklin Club the same cry from the farmer, the wagon mak­ of Chambersburg and the Unfortunate Club of er and others. They said, "What will become our town. The score stood as follows afl re­ of the coach maker, the harness maker, the ported by the Valley Times. The Athletic blacksmith, the tanner and the inn keeper, all field was the site of the present homes of John of whom have their living from transportation E. Lehman and W. A. Clouse. by horses and wagons.'' But we did not con­ Frtlnklin sider their interests when the canals and rail­ o. R. roads superseded the old modes of transporta­ Henninger, c. ····----····-· 4 0 tion, for the universal advantage outweighs the \Vashington, p...... 3 I Heffner, 88, ...... 4 I loss in particular cases. The same reasoning Fulmer, I b. ················ 2 I applies to the consequences of temperance and Fahnestock, 2 b. ----······ 2 I Shanabronk, 3 b...... 3 2 much more so, for the benefit to be derived Conrad, If. ···············-·· 3 I from sobriety cannot be calculated. No plan Hutton, cf. ············ ...... 3 2 Skinner, rf...... ········· .. 3 I of benevolence for the world has ever promis­ ed such protection to men, women, and chil­ 27 10 Unfortunate dren as that of temperance nor one that so un­ o. R. equivocally challenges our support." Witherow, J. W. P. p, .. I 8 Over, w. 8...... 3 7 The progress of temperance has been slow, Rhoads, A. M., I b...... 2 8 Elliott, A. s., 2 b...... s s but in 18 7 I we find Rev. Robert McCachran, Hays, Ed. R., 3 b...... 2 s Dr. Wallace, and Dr. Erskine giving stirring Lewis, Sarni., 118, ······· .... 4 8 Byers, Sam)., rf...... 6 2 addresses to the citizens of Newville on the Brewster, Thoe. cf. .... 2 6 evils, sources, and remedies of intemperance. Houser, If. .. ········ ········ 2 6 Later. in about 1880 followed the organ­ Total ...... 27 SS Fly catches made, Franklin 6: Unfortunates 6. ization of the Prohibition Party to which Umpire W. R. Linn. many church members allied themselves for­ Scorers, Meaara. Eby and Thos, Grier. ewearing allegiance to their own political Possibly the most noted . :.me we have a NEWVILLE • 1940·•

record of was that played on the Fair Grounds complete without a reference to the present at Carlisle between Newville and the Lindner day. Our entry into the Cumberland-Adams Club of Carlisle for the championship of our Counties League in 1938 was a well balanced county. Several games had been played be­ and far better than average small town team. tween these teams and we were challenged for Newville and Churchtown had a three game a game to be played during the week of our series after the regular season was over, each County Fair. This game was played Thurs­ team having finished first in the split season day, October 2nd, 1902. schedule. Churchtown won the first half, The score follows. Newville the second half. In the play off New­ Newville ville won all three games. Following is the R. H. 0. A. E. box score of the second game played in Church- Oyler, w. ss. 0 2 3 2 0 Oyle1·, A. 3 b...... I 0 2 2 I town. Wallace, c. ············ 2 3 10 2 0 Manning, cf...... I 2 4 0 0 Newville Brewater, I b...... I 0 6 0 0 AB. R. H. o. A. E. Mowery, 2 b. ······•· I I 0 0 0 Fishburn, If...... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Reddig, rf...... 0 0 0 0 0 Arbegaat, I b...... 3 0 0 3 I 0 Maxwell, If. ····-······· 0 0 2 2 0 Stum, as, ·········--·---- 2 I 0 2 I 0 Martin, p. ············-· 0 I 0 2 0 Boyles, cf. ··········-··· 2 0 0 4 0 0 D. Reid, 2 b. ·········· 3 0 2 I 0 0 6 9 27 10 A. Reid, 3 b. ······-- 3 0 I 0 0 0 Lindner Shoop, rf. ------3 0 0 I 0 0 R. H. o. A. E. Burkholder, c. ------3 0 I 9 I 0 Dunlap, p. Bashore, 2 b ...... I I 5 4 0 ...... 2 0 0 I I 0 Comp, C. as ...... 0 I I 3 I 24 4 21 4 Carlin, If. ·······-······ 0 0 2 0 0 0 Hunt, I b...... 0 0 12 0 0 Church town Comp, E. 3 b ...... 0 I 0 2· 0 Jordan, c. & cf. ---- 0 0 0 0 I AB. R. H. 0. A. E. Weitzel, cf 0 I 2 0 0 F. Brown well, u. .. 3 0 I 0 4 I ·······----· Stought, I\ ~phew, rf. & c. .. 0 I 5 5 2 2 b. 3 0 I 0 2 0 Sheaffer, c, 2 0 0 I 0 \\ 'cat, p. ················ 0 0 0 2 0 ········---- 0 Bell, p...... I I) 0 0 0 Baker, p. ···-···· ----- 3 0 0 I I 0 Zell, I b...... 2 0 0 12 0 0 2 5 27 16 4 C. Clepper, 3 b. .... 2 0 0 3 5 0 Hess, cf...... 3 0 0 I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 Score by innings G. Brownawel, If. .. 2 0 0 2 0 0 Newville ...... 3 0 0 I 0 0 2 0 0-6 Runk, If. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0-2 ···-············ Lindner ...... G. Clepper, rf...... 2 0 0 I 0 0 3 base hits-Bashore. 2 base hits-Wallace. 22 0 2 21 12 Double plays-Bashore to Hunt 2. Maxwell to Brewster 2. Score by innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Struck out-Newville 2 - Lindner I 0. Nc\Vville ······························ 0 0 0 I 0 0 0-1 Stolen bases-C, Comp, Carlin, A. Oyler, Churchtown ························ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Brewster. Struck out by Dunlap 9, Base on balls-Off Weal 2, Bell 2, Martin I. Struck out by Baker I. Hit by pitcher-Carlin, Oyler. Base on balls off Dunlap 3, Time of game-I hr. 50 min. Base on balls off Baker I. Umpire-Harry Taylor, Harrisburg. 2 base hits-Burkholder. From the account of the game in Star and Umpires Wise and Zell, Enterprise, issue of October 8, 1902 "It is said On Monday evening, December 19, 1938 you could tell a person from Newville when­ the community tendered the Ball T earn a ever he came within sight, because he had such Banquet which was served in the High School a pleasant, satisfied expression". Newville gymnasium. The principal after-dinner speak­ was accused of playing in a stone quarry, but ers were Ira Thomas, who played for Connie the Carlisle Sentinel admitted "stone quarry or Mack for ye!)rs, Charlie Gelbert of the St. not, Newville can play baseball." This game Louis Cardinals and other teams, Edward is of ten referred to by those who saw it as Gulian and Charles Eurich of State Teachers being possibly the most thrilling game they College, Shippensburg, and High School, Ship­ ever saw. pensburg. It was stated by one of our local We feel th~ story of athletics would not be ministers that, "a speech a year such as Mr. • 1790 • 150th ANNIVERSARY

Thomas gave the boys would keep a town terest you very much; so I concluded that I straight." would jot down a few of my earliest recollec­ tions of my youth in and about Newville. My Father had a store in the old building, Super Highway still standing, I suppose. His name was on the Much attention has been given by the peo­ sign in English and German. The sign was a ple of Newville and vicinity recently to the white ground with black letters. Grand­ Super Highway, sometimes called the "Dream mother Shannon, Uncle James, Aunt Sally and Highway," which will be opened with elabor­ I lived in the back, or stone part of the house. ate ceremonies, including an address by the I remember I had a pet pigeon that used to President of the United States, Franklin D. come out regularly from under the store floor Roosevelt. for me to feed. Those I remember of visiting The road is now the connecting link be­ the store were Uncle Bill Laughlin, Atcheson tween eastern and western Pennsylvania, the Laughlin and Black Joe. After my Father's eastern terminus being Middlesex, near Car­ second marriage to Elizabeth Mahon ( "Miss lisle, and Irwin near Pittsburgh, the western Betsy" I called her), they occupied the front terminus, a total distance of 160 miles. part of the house, but I remained with Grand­ Newville' s interest is not only a prt!sent mother. Alexander Mahon used to visit us one, due to the employment which it has given and Jane Wilson visited us often. She was many of its citizens, but goes back to the 80's Esquire Heap's step-daughter. The Heaps when Vanderbilt started nine tunnels through had an old negro named Ben and a wench Pennsylvania's mountains, as the beginning of called Doll. At this time Alexander Barr was the South Penn Railroad to promote competi­ Post Master and we had a weekly mail from tion with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Many Carlisle. Alexander Barr, Jr., used to carry Newville residents who had placed faith in the mail. I well remember some one gave me Vanderbilt's amazing venture lost their savings a fip penny bit and I got Alexander Barr, Jr., at this time. to buy me a wooden toy trumpet on one of The nearest tunnel to Newville is the Blue his weekly trips for the mail. It was nicely Mountain, which was in better condition than painted and I was as proud of it as a drum major. any of the others, when work was begun for the present highway. All but I, I 7 7 feet of Next, I remember the death of my Father. the 4,250 feet had been bored. Many of the He died in the back room in the stone part of ties for tracks over which donkey engines haul­ the house, but later, lay in the parlor and they ed dirt from the heart of this mountain, were placed a Bible under his head to raise it. I still in place. Great rocks of stone from a do not remember the funeral, so I suppose I quarry on top of the mountain were dressed was not permitted to attend. Later Uncle by Italian Masons, James Shannon opened a Tavern in the house The South Penn remains a "ghost" rail­ where my Father died. road but lives again in the "New Low Grade I remember distinctly the sign-Newville Skyroad," a road that rivals any in the nation Inn 1808-lettered in silver leaf. or world for scenic beauty. My first school teacher was Master J ohh, son, an Irishman, My schoolmates were the Dunbar boys and girls, the Geddeses, the Excerpts from an Old Letter About Laughlins, McCords, McCandlishes, Wood­ Newville in 1805 to 1820 burns, Kinsleys, Vances, McCarrons, David­ sons, the Peebles, and many others. My next R. Jefferson Gessie, Gessie, Indiana. teacher was Ralph Ewing with about the same My dear Cousin, - scholars. The schoolhouse was a stone build­ I find I have little to say that could in- ing between the meeting house and the spring. NEWVILLE • 1940••

The elections used to be held in it. Then. we Tavern. I went to school to John Patterson. children had plenty of chestnuts. At a gathering of some kind at th~ Shannon Grandmother Shannon and I used to walk Tavern. William Barr and John Patterson got up to Sloughs. She would stop on the way to into an alterc.ation of some sort and both were rest and I would play on the bank of the spring. determined to fight. They created a big We took many such trips; walked over logs 1 um pus. but it en

Stoughs, Bobbs, Brownellers1 Fultons and was painted on it with "Hotel" in black a­ many others. One day our schoolmaster an­ cross the globe. Woodburn's sign was a big nounced to us that Robert McConnell had cut Indian, rifle in hand i Lackey's, a spread eagle; his throat in his store which he kept in old Widow Cratzer's, a stallion led by a negrc,. Johnny Dunbar's house. I remember we were The other signs I have forgotteu. The last so frightened we thought the world was com­ school I attended in Newville was in the eight ing to an end. square brick schoolhouse. It was kept for a­ At this school, we had a play ground a­ while by Patterson and afterwards by a young cross the road from the schoolhouse and the man by the name of Davidson. He wa:.. my boys and girls made bowers of brush and last teacher. leaves lo keep house in. My little wife was I used to go trout fishing with Black Joe, Matilda Fulton. I called her Tilly and she and he taught me to fish. A man by the name called me Jeff. of Reifsnyder made my fishing rod. We used There used to come to Stoughstown sleigh­ to go swimming in the spring back of the ing parties from Newville and they brought a­ graveyard. Ezekiel Dunbar taught me to long Black Joe to play for their dancing up­ swim. He took me out cm a rock in the chan stairs. William Barr, the Kennedys, and Mc­ nel and put me on his back. Then he dov.~ F arlanes were among them. Sometimes others off the rock and I fell off his back. I got a­ would go to another room and play cards and shore somehow and I could swim pretty well take a little "suthen" to brace the nerves and after that, but I was badly frightened at the sometimes I thought they got a little trght. time. Early the next morning I used to go into the About this time a marble cutter came to room and hunt on the floor for fips (fip pen­ Newville and as my Father did not have a ny bit-I/ 16 of $ 1.00) and levys ( I /8 of gravestone, Grandmother told me to take the $1. 00), as we called the small coins. I often money I had collected and buy one for my found three or four of each. Shannon and Father. I had saved in fips and levys some Stough had a small store there at this time. Ten Dollars. The price of the stone was to John and Jacob Stough were interested with be Fifteen Dollars when delivered and placed, Shannon, but I do not think it ever amounted so I agreed to get the amount and did so. ( I to much; used to take care of the Travellers' horses at The next thing I remember we had all the Tavern.) It took all I had. The stone moved bnck lo Newville and kept a Tavern was blue slate and it still stands in the Presby­ in Huston's brick house. At that time, there terian graveyard, bought by the earnings of were Taverns kept by Shannon,· Woodburn, a small boy. Lackey, the Widow Cratzer nnd Reed. Some After I had learned to fish, Uncle Bill one also kept a Tavern on the street leading Laughlin said that John Woodburn, Wilram out to the creek. While Shannon kept the Dunbar and myself must save all our money • 1790 • • • 150th ANNIVERSARY

and he would send to Lancaster for a rifle for We boys had our own Military Company each of us, and would teach us to shoot mark called Newville Guards-pasteboard caps and and hunt. I do not know how long it took me white plumes. Our caps were lettered :bY to earn the money, but we raised Fifteen Dol­ David , a chair maker who work­ lars each and got flint lock rifles, Under the ed in Rob McGuffin's Cabinet Shop. John tutelage of Uncle Bill, we all three became Woodburn was Captain, William Dunbar, pretty good marksm.en. At this time we be­ Lieutenant, and I, First Sergeant. We had real gan to have military training; - Piper's In­ swords, but wooden guns. ''-'e did consider­ fantry, Troop Adamantine Guards and one or able military work and our organization lasted two other uniformed companies. For music a long time. they had two brothers named Eagle; one for About this time Rufus KeJJogg opened a fife, the other drum. After the parades were store on the Huston corner. Uncle James over, the Eagles, Thomas Herron and a fellow Shannon was a partner and I was put into the by the name of Stoke would aH get drunk. We store as a Clerk. Afterwards, the store was boys had a jolly time with them. moved to Robert Peeb)e's corner and Thomas In those days all the Taverns had bars and Peebles, John Boyd and myself were Clerks. all kinds of liquors. On Sabbath when all the It was in the store that the terrible fight be­ country round would come to Newville to hear tween John Boyd and Hugh McElhenny took old Joshua Williams preach ( 1802-1829), all place. I was the only one in the store be­ the saints and sinners would gather at the sides them when it commenced. They fought Taverns before service, at intermission, and in the store, out on the pavement and in the on conclusion. It was field day for the Taverns street until both were used up and Dr. Geddes for those good Presbyterians were a success came along and stopped the fight. It created at hiding the ardent. Old Jimmy Work was strong feeling among friends of both parties, leader of the singing and was called the Clerk. so much so that Mifflin Township concluded He had a habit of sticking out his tongue be­ that it would come in and clean up the town. fore beginning each verse which seemed Many of them did come, but the matter was strange to me and I used to ask Grandmother settled and nobody hurt. what made him do it. She would chide me At that time, William Barr married Sally and say "You must not ask such questions. Geddes and Dr. David Wills Robert Peeble's Mr. Work's lips are dry". At last the poor oldest daughter, Elizabeth, and James Shan­ fellow was put out of his office for imbibing non was courting Martha Mathers. I was dead too much and three men were put into his in Jove with Jane Peebles, but some fellow in place to lead the singing. John Mc Williams Ohio got her away from me. was Sexton and many a half gill I gave him "to Uncle James was married to Martha Peeb­ brace him up" as he used to say. It was three les at this time and he and Martha kept house cents a half gill at that time. We used to be in old Huff's house, the hackle peddler. As annoyed a great deal by old George Conner, well as the store he also ran a blacksmith shop an old pensioner, who was always drunk and with Joseph McDermond as his Foreman and claimed he owned the Huston Property. He Dan Noble and James Carey, his Journey Men. came into the bar room one day when I was William McCrory and Nancy, his wife, carried alone and became quarrelsome because I on the Tailoring, also Barney McCarron. would not give him whiskey. Peg Reed who Lindseys were Weavers; Klinks, Shoemakers; lived with us at the time came running in with John House, Cakes and Beer; McCord, Sad­ a pan of boiling water and dashed it over old dler, also Crimes who later married Widow Conner. He left double quick. Peg was a Cratzer; George Lightner, Tinner; John caution when her temper got the better of her. Moone, Shoemaker; Reifsnyder, Cakes and Then, there was old Jenny White, also, always Beer and Ball Alley, and many more artisans. drunk when she could get the wherewith. Sometime after this, Shannon moved into NEWVILLE • 1940· •

the brick house near Lackey's Tavern and con­ shadows of our youth to the old home, the fined himself to one store. Even young as ; home we loved most? I see again after seven­ was, I could see that his merchandising was a ty-five years the old familiar faces, friends failure and he was becoming intemperate. bound by fo1,d~st ties; and though my present The stores then were Johnson's, Shannon's, home is bright and happy, I long for my child­ Swoyer's, Barr's, McCandlish's and some one hood's home. in the McKibben house. Soon Shannon closed In my office, I I i. ·.·e the old grandfather's his store and moved to his farm along the clock and the old Bu~: Eye watch I bought on creek. I always felt sorry for Martha, his un­ my last visit to Newville. I 789 is the date in­ repining wife. side the case of the clock. Both run to the Soon I found that the farm was no place dot, and as I watch their daily rounds, I can for me, but said nothing. I still kept up almost see the noble blue mountains I left in serenading and going on sleighing parties with my youth, and I think if they could speak the young people and had great times with the what tales of joy and sorrow they could tell. Fen tons, Wood burns, Dun bars, Lindseys, Mc­ Carrons, Clelands, Thompsons, Nobles, Kil­ gores, and others. We went to Doubling Gap Excerpts from Boyhood Memories Springs in summer and enjoyed life to the full. William McCandlish However, I saw there was no opening for me "The summer of '63 had shown how easy in Newville and I decided to strike out to see it was for Southern troops to reach Pennsyl­ if I were good for anything. When I told vania. The Cumberland Valley, running as Grandmother I was going, she objected very it does, into the Shenandoah Valley, was in much. constant danger from enemy raids, and the However, I sold my rifle and everything next summer, after the Gettysburg battle, its else that I had that anybody wanted, and I little towns seethed with waves of excitement, had David Grimes make me a portmanteau to as rumor brought ever recurring report of the carry on my back ( I have the same port­ enemy nearby. manteau to this day), and I put into it the little July 30th. '64 father wrote in his journa]: clothing I had. My cash capital was Fifteen All trains that were above, have come down, Dollars, and I started to make my f-ortune. I and reported rebels within two miles of Cham­ had letters to merchants in Philadelphia from bersburg. William Barr and George Woodburn, but there The following notices have just been post­ were no openings, so I did not use them. At ed in town last, I obtained a situation in a hotel in Tren­ TURN OUT ton where I remained a year, and then went Those who would rather shoot than back to Newville for a visit. I visited the run are requested to gather at the Stoughs and McFarlanes and found Grand­ Hall at two o'clock. mother Shannon very ill. She: was very glad Have been busy packing goods from store that I had come, for she said she was going to on three large wagons. die. While sitting by her side, she said, "Jef­ What a dayl The streets jammed horn ferson, what is it that smells so sweet-like a morning to night. rose?" I had forgotten that I had a small vial Some thirty wagons from Averal' s wagon of attRr of rose in my vest pocket, and I took train passed thru. Five hundred have gone it out and put it into her hand. I remained down the pike. Also two or three thousand with her until she breathed her last-the only (so they say) fagged out cavalry men. Mother I ever knew. A telegraph dispatch from Shippensburg Is it not strangf? that no matter how suc­ says rebels have destroyed much property in cessful and happy we arc in the present, we Chambersburg. love most to wander through the sunshine and Cars are very careful about going beyond • 179 0 • • • 150th ANNIVERSARY

Newville. They venture to Shippensburg with to town for every mail, vainly looking for a engines reversed. There has been a train at letter from Jesse, To-day he was out in front station most of day with engine fired, ready of the store when the word of Jesse's death to leave at any moment. came. He broke down under it. Coming in­ Went up to Chambersburg on crowded to the store, he cried like a child. Jesse was train to-day. The whole heart is burnt out of a brave soldier, brave to a fault, serving his the town. A report that Averall has overtaken third enlistment when taken prisoner. the raiders and is taking no prisoners-but it Last week the bodies of three soldiers have is only a report, arrived home. The boys who had all gone Aug. 2nd. Our citizens sent up 12 bags out last summer in Wagoner's Company, were of bread, and one barrel of eggs to Cham:bers­ taken prisoners, and got only as far ~:.:. An­ burg sufferers to-day, napolis, Md., where they died. Yesterday U. S. detectives arrested a Union soldier at the depot. He was not will­ There are other boyhood memories, not ing to say anything until they placed a pistol written down, that father told us children. at his head and gave him five minutes to talk. They have to do with grandma. Now grand­ He then acknowledged he was a deserter, and ma, father's step-mother, was not a neutral gave his regiment. person, as any one who knew her will attest, Gov. Curtin went down in train to-night. Being a democrat with strong Southern sym­ Had been up visiting the homeless in Chan,­ pathies, she was indignant when fat her, after bersburg. the battle of Gettysburg illuminated the house from top to bottom, and the lights were quick­ Aug. 4th. This is the day appointed by Congress for prayer and fasting. ly put out. Aug. 5th. The wagon train with guards, Did she not have two nephews Confed­ that left yesterday has just returned with ad­ erate soldiers, one in a Northe1n prison I For ditional wagons. It seems they got only as him, grandma m,ade a cake. The address far as Chambersburg, when they received stayed on only long enough for it to reach its orders to come back to camp hem. destination, so this notice was posted in the prison yard. "If Aunt Mag's John, will come General Couch has just called on the peo­ to the office, he will receive a package." John ple as follows: got his cake. To the People of Southern Tier of Counties After his release he came to Newville for Your situation is such that a raid by a visit. Here he just escaped serious injury. the enemy is not impossible at any While out walking one day with father's sis­ time. herefore call upon you to I ter, now growing into womanhood, an attempt put your rifles and shot guns in was made to throw vitriol over his gray Con­ good order. federate uniform, but the young girl's billowy From A Boys Journal hoop skirt received the fiery Jiquid. Mar. 17th '65 The fever and heat of that time died out Oh this cruel, cruel war I I witnessed a rapidly in the victorious North. War was not scene to-day would make the toughest heart long over, when grandma's niece from Vir­ quail. ginia brought her little family to spend the James Lewis arrived home froll) Salisburg, summer in Newville, and, altho they must have N. C. where he has been a prisoner along with been conspicuous figures in the small northern Jesse Allen and Peter Huntsberger. He town, the former Confederate officer, his wife brought word of the death of both. Jesse's and baby girl, with her black mammy, walked poor old gray haired father has been coming the streets of Newville in peace and safety." NEWVILLE • 1940 •

A Warrant Issued in 1804 Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty I Robert Dunning in Cumberland County and Province The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Esqr. Being very sick and vs. Brice Sterrett and Nicholas Slusher weak of Body But of perfect mind and mem­ ory thanks be Given to God therefore Calling The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to unto mind the mortality of my Body and Andrew Mcilvaine, Constable Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make and ordain this my Last will Whereas Brice J. Sterret & Nicholas and Testament that is to say principally and Slusher, have by the Court of Appeals of first of all I Recommend my Soul into the their proper battalian, been duly sentenced to hands of Almighty God that gave it and my pay the fine to their names respectively sub­ Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried joined; this Warrant therefore authorises and in a Decent manner at the Descretion of my requires you according to Law to levy, col­ Executors Nothing Doubting But at the Gener­ lect, and pay over all the fine aforesaid. al Resurrection I shall Receive the Same a­ Given under my hand and seal the 5th day of gain by the Mighty power of God and as June 1804. touching s•Jch worldly Estate as it hath pleased John Weaver, Capt. God to Bless me with in this life I Give and Brice Jones Sterrett 7 / 6 Devise and Dispose of the Same in the fol­ Nicholas Slusher 7 6 I lowing manner and form. lmprimas: I Give For not attending the Battalion and Bequeath to my well beloved Wife Mary on the 25th day of May Last Dunning the two thirds of the plantation whereon I now Live During her widdow Hood and no longer, and In Consideration of Rais­ The First Recorded Will in Cumberland ing and Maintaining on the produce of the County plantation my well beloved Daughter Mary About six months after the act of assembly Dunning and my son John Dunning and my erecting Cumberland County, January 2 7, Daughter Ann Dunning and Margaret Dun• I 750, we have excellent evidence that the legal ning, I Leave her the Negro Whitehal and the machinery of the new county was in operation, Negro Woman named Philis to keep her to as the will we quote was presented and proven Raise Bread for the Maintainance of said Chil­ July 21, I 7 50. The decedent signed it April dren During her Widow Hood and no longer; 9, I 750, as a citizen of Cumberland County. and the use of the old meadow up from the It is a very singular paper, and for that reason cross fence; the two thirds during her Widow and that it was the first will recorded in the Hood and my Mansion House and offic~~ county this method has been chosen to pre­ Houses the use of them during her Widow serve it, It was proven at Shippensburg, be­ Hood and No Longer, and I leave her the fore Hermanus Alricks, Esq., Register of Wills, one sixth Part of my clear estate in Moveables, an appointee of the Penns. The original as and all my household furniture and Utensils well as the record is difficult to decipher, in Belong to the Plantation during her Widow other respects it is given as filed, words in hood and her own pacing Mare and her two brackets supplied. Eri,-t~-.,~d "will of Robert year old pacing Black Hiley a New Saddle and Dunning, No. I, dated 'f .. ._tril 1750, proven her Bed its furniture and her chest. 2 4 July I 7 50, recorded folio I and 2, Libcr Item Leave and Bequeath to my well Be­ A, No. I. etc., Cumberland Co., Penn." The loved Son James Dunning the one third part will is not punctuated, the liberty of doing so, of my plantation and the third part of the old at some points, has been taken by the editor: Meadow from the cross fence up; and at his In the Name of Cod, Amen. The Ninth Mother's Decease or Marriage he paying to Day of April in the year of the Lord God one my Daul:hter Margaret the sum of two hundred • 1790 • • • 160th ANNIVERSARY

Pound Lawful Money of Pennsylvania five Mary Ann or Margaret; and it is my will that years after he comes of age and I allow him to if any of my sons Die Before they com.e to age be peaceably possest of the one third at my that the other Brother shall be heir to his Land Death and the other two thirds of the planta­ and his sisters to be Heirs Equally to the Rest tion and Meaddow at his Mothers Decease or of their Effects; of my Daughters Likewise I Marriage; I {leave to him the) sorrel will if any of them Die Before they come to Horse with the white mane and tail and a age or Marry their Effects Equallye be Divided to their two sisters f Likewise Constitute My horse called traveler and his seed and Bread well Beloved wife Mary and (my son James) the first year- Item Give and Bequeaths to my and My Brother Ezekiel Dunning Sole Ex­ Daughter Mary Dunning the ( one half of ecutors of this my Last Will and Testament ) the tract of Land joining the New Mead­ and Charles Killgore and Thomas Wilson dow allowing the vacant Land joining said Geardents of this my Estate; and I Do hereby tract to be surveyed till said tract Contain four utterly Revoke Disalow and Disanul all form­ Hundred Acres (and the ) purchasing er Wills Bequests Legacies {Executors) and said Land out of her own Estate and please Gaurdents By me Before named or made and the Executers in her (marriage, and) The Six­ I Do hereby Ratify and Confirm this as my th part of all my moveables after all my Debts Last will and testament publeshed pronounced are paid and ( one gray paccing) Mare and signed sealed and delivered the day and year a two year old Chestnut filley over and above above written. if She Be Dutiful and obedient to her mother and Uncle Ezekiel. Item I Give and Bequeath In presence ROBERT DUNNING, to my well beloved son John Dunning a tract JAMES McFARLAN£, (SEAL) of land Joining Ezekiel Dunning and John ARCH DOUGLAS, Davison one hundred acres of it to be Deed­ JAMES BOYLE. ed and Cleared out of the office and the Negro named whitehall at his Mothers Decease or marriage and Lightfoot and the Sorrel horse The "uncle Ezekiel" Dunning, so much and the Black Mare and his own Cow and seed trusted, was a man of consequence in all the and Bread for one year if he be obedient to region known . as Cumberland county from his Mother and Uncle Ezekiel: and to have one 1751 to 1770. He was "commissionated" sixth part of the Moveables after Debts are Coroner ...... October 3, 1751 clear. Item Give and Bequeath to my Daugh­ Sheriff ...... 4, 1752 ter Ann Dunning the Lower Side of the tract ...... 3, 1753 Bounding John Davison on the one side and Coroner ...... 4, 1755 Marys half on the other side and if she Dies Sheriff ...... 4, 1762 before she marry or come of age I leave her " ...... 4, 1763 sister Margret to be her heir to possess her .. ...•...... • .. 9, 1764 half of the Land and I Leave her one sorrel yearling filley with a white face and the one sixth part of all my Clear Estate in Moveables to Deed her Land with. Item I Give and Be­ Facts and Traditions queath to my Daughter Margaret Dunning A letter written in 1860 reveals the fact Two Hundred pound to be paid her By my that a heavy snowstorm during the winter of son James Lawful Money of Pennsylvania and I 7 79-1 780 dislodged one end of the old log the one sixth part of all my Cle(\r Estate in Presbyterian Church built in I 7 3 7 or I 7 38. Moveables and one witeish Coulered two year It was propped but a few nights later the en­ old filley and it is my will that my Negro Philis tire building fell. It must have been rebuilt Be at my Wifes disposal at her Death or Mar­ for the stone Church was not erected until I 789 riage to any of my three Daughters (Vis) and the Scotch Irish could not be without a NEWVILLE • • • • • 1940'•

meeting house. In 1806 the congregation Laughlin field ( Linn wood), on their way to numbered I I 7 3. Carlisle and Gettysburg. A matron on Ma:n Street, Mrs. Martha Sharp and her little son James, who was the father of Miss Henrietta Sharp, were sitting on their front step, with the colored mammy safely concealed behind the The records of the Court of Quarter Ses­ door. The Commander stopped and said:­ sions show that in an application for a license "Are you not afraid of the rebels, Madame} ti for a tavern at the head of West Main Street, She bravely replied "No". He courteously near where the Colored Church now stands, said "We will not harm private property" and one of the reasons given for granting the peti­ marched on. tion wDs its proximity to the Seceder Church.

During the time the Confederates occupied Peter and Daniel Ahl took large contracts the Laughlin field, boys from the village had for mules from the government before and sport riding their horses. One was stolen but after the Civil War. They were Ufl•~d by the returned and the urchin escaped punishment. Army and were collected in and ar(' •_,nd New­ ville. Droves of them were almost a daily sight on the streets of the old town.

The return of Company E, I 30th Regi­ ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers May 23, 1863 was memorable. They marched from the A writer says:- "I have in my possession "Depot" to the foot of Main Street and back a bill of the Logan House against one of the to the Engine House. Thursday, May 28th a boarders receipted December I 3, 1844 for 6 dinner was given for them in Literary Hall and weeks board at $1. 5 0 per week. a public reception in the Hall yard, where the St. Paul Church now stands.

"Before the Civil War the street to the rail­ road had no sidewalks. It was almost a con­ Outdoor ovens usually built of brick were· tinuous bog. On dark nights a board or two necessary additions to the kitchens. Long would be torn off the fence that lined both wooden peels, as they were called, pushed sides of the road or a stone laid here and there, loaves into the heat and drew forth the finish­ so with the fence to cling to pedestrians cou Id ed product. A handful of flour thrown into work their way along. I remember when a the oven tested the heat. This was the type tan walk wide enough for one person to travel used when a group of ladieb baked bread the on, was laid from the Frymier corner on West day after the Chambersburg fire at the home Main Street to the United Presbyterian Church of Mrs. Jane and Lydia Bell Mcfarlane, an­ and I think on to the railroad. ti cestors of Mrs. Swope and Miss Lucy Sharpe Hays. Mrs. Isaac Johnson (Sally) was the little maid of the household who assisted.

Not all residents of Newville were in hid­ ing June 2 7, 1863 when the Confederates marched through the town and camped in the In the early days lanterns were carried by • 1.790 • 150th ANNIVERSARY

citizens after dark. Until electric current was duced the first milk wagon. turned on August I, 1908 lamp lighters car­ ried ladders from corner to corner and lit the kerosene lamps,

The first telephones were installed in the drug stores of J. M. Miller and R. B. Claudy in I 899. J. Lynn Elliott says Dr. E. C, Neely The vacant lot where now the First Nation­ and Fred Mouer, foreman at the Knitting Mill, al Bank building, the houses of G. W. Landis had the first automobiles in town. The El­ and Edwin James, (now the Rearick), was liott car was purchased in 1904. used by Professor Cililen to train his students in baseball.

Lewis the Robber passed counterfeit bills to Mr. Geese, a storekeeper in Newville. Lewis Election day long ago was riotous. Sway­ was kindhearted. One night he cared for two ing figures were led to the lockup, chestnut little children in their home while the parents vendeirs were in evidence, Indian Joe ,and were with an ill neighbor. Rache sold gaily colored baskets, a large per­ cent of the receipts of which were spent for stimulants that induced fighting everybody in sight, especially their mountain neighbors, who were in similar battle form. Dr. David Ahl discovered the , ~1uable quality in the water of the Lithia Spring.

Charles Tydings McLaughlin gave up his partnership with Captain George North in the The water spray from the reservoir was Merchant Tailoring business to accept his ap­ tested August 3, 1896. a one inch stream was pointment as postmaster from President sent over Zion Lutheran Church steeple. The ,~mco' . In. first hydrant faucet was turned on by Ray­ mond, infant son, of E. W. Shulenberger. The first hydrant faucet was placed in the residence of J. M. Killian. J. S. Elliott was the first to have water ins~allcd for all purposes in his Johnny Dale and his wife, straight from house, The first fire plug was placed on the Ireland, opened the first bakery in Newville, corner of Railroad and Chestnut Streets. After Ginger cakes and ice cream were in demand. the celebration of the opening of the Water Mrs. Dale "tended" shop while he~ husband Company project July I, 1896 a sum of money sawed wood. was placed in the hands of the Treasurer, Gil• bert E. Swope which was increased by contri­ bution until there were sufficient funds to purchase and place the fountain on Fountain Mrs. Killian supplied half the town with Square, The urns were bought by the Civic milk in the seventies and eighties, but custom­ Club. Cool Spring the source of the water ers had to call for it. Mrs. Jacob Long intro- supply ceased flowing August 12, 1860, caus- NEWVILLE • 194 0. •

ed by the caving in of a well south of town, Miss Ethel McCarthy, the present manager, but was soon restored. has restored the old Laughlin mill to its pre­ Revolutionary state. The first story is native gray stone and the second and a half stories are of axe h e w n oak logs. • It contain:-: Old Home Week September 19, 20, 21, pumps, purification system, office and apart­ 1906 was ushered in by the ringing of Church ment. and schoolhouse bells and the shrill whistle of the Knitting Mill. The old town pumps a­ gain became drinking places and doorsteps were filled with happy home-comers. C. B. Thirsty hom,esick boys in France during Eby and Leo Gregor are alive to tell of their their service overseas were refreshed and heartened when they saw in shop windows and prizes for floats, John M. Reed, town historian restaurants bottles marked Cloverdale G~nger and firefighter proudly displayed the good old Ale, Newville, Pennsylvania, U. S. A. engine "Resolution". At the opening service Attorney W. H. McCrea made the address of welcome and Joseph T. Reifsnider respond-~d. Charles Householder presided. Addresses Merrily jingled the sleigh bells on cold were made by Dr. Blair Stewart and Ed. D. w:nter nights when singing school at Spring­ Glauser. The Rev. A. P. Stover offered pray­ field or Stoughstown drew scores of young er and the Rev. F. T. Wheeler pronounced the people and spelling bees at Newburg or Mt. benediction. Rock attracted students from our neighbor­ hood.

In the McFarlane cave was a greatly ad­ mired formation resembling the head and bust Miraculous were escapes from accident on of a man. Robert McFarlane the owner of the Sharp's, Kyle's, Coal Castle, Ha-:;kett's and farm and cave was approached by a stranger Doctor's hills when coasters on bob-sleds im­ who wished to buy the formation. His offer perilled everything not on their "h ~>rsel:'!~s was refused but in a few days it disappeared. steeds", but returned safe with flying colors It had been neatly chiseled and removed with­ and flaming cheeks to their mothers. out the owner's consent.

For almost a century and a half flour was In 18 7 7 the Manning Brothers, owners of made in the old Laughlin Mill. In 1896, Pet,'!r the mill at Springfield, received an order from Wanner of Millersburg, Pa., H. E. Ahrens of England for fifty barrels of flour. The follow­ Reading, Pa., and a group of men bought ing year an order for one hundred barrels was seventeen acres from the Laughlins, were receiv~d and a message that Queen Victoria granted a franchise to lay water pipes through had been pleased with their brand of flour the town and construct a distribution system. and she requested the second order be sent. The mill dam furnished power for the pumps in the building. Not in the flour industry does the mill function now but in a vital man­ ner it adds to the comfort of the community. On the highest hill near Newville is the reservoir which supplies the town with Cool Spring water. It has a storage capacity of 300,000 gallons. The original Water Com­ The population of Newville in 1940 is pany was sold to Dr. A. R. McCarthy in 1916. 1,752.

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'The Birth of the Big Spring

Long ago in Time's fair morning The frost king clothed the ground, A glistening sunbeam lingered On snowy fringes round. It crept o'er moss and grasses Earth's glory to unlock, And streaked with dazzling brightness The crevice of a rock. It pierced the stony bosom In paths the hoar frost trod, And drew forth sparkling water, A blessing sent from God.

With soft, clear notes of music A dream it stole along, In purity and gladness Like notes of some sweet song. It touched the wooded hillside With lingering caress, And wakened nature's beauty With magic tenderness. The crystal waters mirrored The light of rainbowed skies, The trees bent low their branches To whisper their surprise.

It told love's thrilling story To mosses on the bank, And lulled to rest the moonbeams Which 'neath its surface sank. The pebbles bathed their faces For miles and miles along, The night wind ceased its sighing To catch the glad new song, It rippled merrily onward And grew more bright and fair 'Til wooed by the Conodoguinet It lost its cadence there.

Together they join the river And flow to the oceanside, To blend their notes of sweetness F orevcr with the tide. -BELLE McKINNEY SWOPE.

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Acknowledgments

For Tlieir Financial Support of the Newville Sesqui-Centen­ nial: Newville High School Alumni Assbciation, Mary Ployer Re­ bekah Lodge, Odd Fellows, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Newville Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Civic Club, Friendship Hose Company, Big Spring Fish and Game As­ sociation, and Numerous Individuals.

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~m~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* ~~~~-~~~Hm CONFIDENCE and GOOD WILL Throughout all the years of our bu1ine11 hiatory STAVER * our conatent aim has been to render a eervice AND • ao 1ritisfying aa to meet not only the reapect and * ntiefoction of our cuetomeu, but aleo their loyal friendehip. To thi1 end, no effort i• epared. VAN ALLMAN * Diamonds • Watches • Silverware Clocks • Distinctive Jewelry DRUGGISTS and Gifts for all Occasions The Rexall Store R. A. HOUCK, Jeweler THE GIFT SHOP Shippensburg, Pa. 32 West High St. Carlisle, Pa. ------GREETINGS FROM M. Garfield Barbour Vere's Quality Shop FUNERAL HOME

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CONGRATULATIONS TO Town Stationery Shop * NEWVILLE Wholesale - Retail WALTER C. PLASTERER, Prop. C.R. McCUNE Books and Cards - Magazines * Newspapers - Office Furnituro : Lumber - Mill Work Typewriters - Giftwares Builder's Supplies SCHOOL & OFFICE SUPPLIES * 55 East King Street SHIPPENSBURG. PA. SHIPPENSBURG, PA. -·-. --· ·•· ····------* CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGRATULATIONS TO * NEWVILLE NEWVILLE ON ITS from 150th ANNIVERSARY EARLEY'S S. R. Minnich I 14 North Hanover Street Furniture of Every Description CARLISLE, PA. Alexander Avenue The Store for Better Furniture Proprietors CARLISLE, PA. L. W. Burkholder George H. Kutz * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* Compliments of GEORGE'S

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Compliments General Electric Oil Burners HIGHLANDVUE FARMS Producer of Guernsey Milk and 'Cream P. J. KAMMERER HARPER McCULLOCH Newville, Pa. Newville, Pa. R. D. 2 West Main St.

Compliments WHEN HUNGRY DRIVE DOWN TO C. M. BOWMAN SMOKE KITZMILLER Philco and Admiral Radios for Frigidaire Refrigerators Bar-b-q and Chocolate Milk at Radio Repair Work GOVERNOR SERVICE STATION Compliments 1790 - 150 YEARS - 1940 From the Handicraft Period to The Machine Age NEWVILLE HARDWARE STORE and Swift Tran1portation - To the Lated De­ HOWARD W. LYONS, Prop. velopment. In Merchandi1ing - The 5 and 10 DuPont Paint, Wallpaper, Roofing 11 a Product of thl1 New Age--Shopplnr Made Sporting Goods Etc. Ea1y and Faaclnatinr. NEWVILLE, PA. TRIMMER'S 5 & I O STORE

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Compliments of Compliments of OLIVE McALEVY D. E. DUNKELBERGER Groceries and Confections Dealer in Big Spring Avenue Newville, Pa. Used Furniture

Compliments of COMPLIMENTS OF * ROY SHULTZ HAROLD S. BARRICK * Groceries and Meats Dealer In Coal, Wood and Ice * Bicycles Repaired General and Lonr Di1tance Hauling * * Broad Street Newville, Pa. Newville. Pa. : =*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~ NEWVILLE WATER COMPANY

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(Whether Old Home Week, or not) From the standpoint of Celebration CHEVROLET Leads the Parade first in BEAUTY PERFORMANCE ECONOMY VALUE WHAT IS THE MATTER with your eyesight~ If it blurs or makes your headache or if it causes you trouble in the street * Eye it - - Try it - - Buy it in advoiding vehicles or in any other manner • you should have it examined by an expert op• From your local Dealer tometrist. We will examine your sight and fit you with glaues that will give you correct vision no matter what the defect may be. Wagner-Chevrolet N. D. STALEY SALES and SERVICE Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 133-J Newville, Pa, SHIPPENSBURG, PA. * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* ~~~~~~~~~~~:~·~.~-~~~~~~~~ * ~ CL YOE SHOPWELL COMPLI~ IENTS OF

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Compliments of Compliments GERRY'S JACK'S BARBER SHOP Dolly Madison Ice Cream NEWVILLE, PA. Light Lunch and Dancing Compliments of Compliments of HOOVER JEWELRY and BROOKSIDE STOCK FARM Breeder of Guernsey Cattle MILLINERY STORE Clyde C. Neidig Newville R. D. 3 Newville, Pa.

Compliments of Compliments WOLFE'S REST AU RANT and WILLIAM L. JOHNSON ROOMING HOUSE Mason and Concrete Work I 3 I Big Spring Avenue Newville, Pa. Newville, Pa.

Compliments of Compliments W. C. HELLER ROBERT ZEIGLER Shoe Repair General Hauling - Groceries and Meats Broad Street Newville, Pa. Newville, Pa.

Compliments of Compliments of CUMBERLAND VALLEY VIC SMEE CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Grain, Seeds, Coal, Feed Ice and Wood Cement and Fertilizer Newville, Pa. Newville, Pa.

Compliments of Compliments of BILL OVER'S ANDY FRY

* Recreation Room Newville, Pa. * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----~~~* * * * * *

Rearick Funeral Home

NEWVILLE. PA.

BOWMAN&CO. ALBERT WATSON, Prop. CARLISLE, PA.

The owner and employees of Carlisle's oldest and best known Department Store extend to the people of Newville and surrounding community Congratulations and Best Wishes for a success• ful Sesqui-Centennial Celebration.

Signed, ALBERT WATSON and EMPLOYEES. ~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~*•~-~~~~~~~~~~~** * * * COMPLIMENTS OF * * WELCOME This institution extends a hearty wel­ Pen Mar Grocery Co. come to all former and present residents of Newville and vicinity to make use of F. L. HURLEY, Mgr. its facilities, Newville, Pa. May this Sesqui-Centennial Celebra­ tion be long remembered as a pleasant and happy occasion. Richter's Gift Shop * Carlisle Member of the Federal Deposit I I O W. High Street "Cumberland County's Gift Center" Insurance Corporation For three years Richter's have set the The Farmers National Bank pace for quality, quantity and good taste in gifts for weddings, showers, party NEWVILLE, PA. prizes, hostess gifts and personal gifts.

PENN GARDEN BRAND

Selected Hand Packed Tomatoes Over 5 2 Years of Successful Cut Green and Wax Beans Monument Business in Newville Has Made Us Known as the Buy it "Packed in Pennsylvania"

Satisfactory P I a c e to B u y Member Pennsylvania Canner• A11ociation

Monuments Shenk & Bowman Eby Granite Works CANNERS

NEWVILLE, PA. R. L. Shenk - L. K. Bowman

Newville, Pa. McAlisterville, Pa. ' * IE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ffiB~~~~~rnB~@BffiBlml~~ * U. S. F. & G. Ins. Co.

Equitable Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

ffiB* i;m~ Central Surety Ins. Co. ~

, I• Ifill Ifill lfilj Ifill I,. ~ Lykens Valley Mutual Ins. Co. *

Ohio Casualty Ins. Co.

{~ * *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ffiB~~~~~~~~~mffiB~~~~ffiB~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~*' WARREN'S COMPLIMENTS CLEANERS AND DYERS 39 West King Street SHIPPENSBURG, PA. Luther K. Bowman

GENERAL INSURANCE Contrary to General Opinion, Moths are Equally Destructive Winter and Summer --·------BEST WISHES E. E. KOUGH from DEALER IN Pulverized Lime and Crushed Jfeilnzan a,uf Stone Stevens and Coal 6 North Hanover Street Phone 70 Newville, Pa. CARLISLE, PA. ------Compliments of W. H. Sheaffer Compliments of and Son DeLuxe Bakery Breeder of Registered Holstein - Fricsian Cattle Carlisle, Pa. Registered Poland China Swine Breeding Stock of all ages for sale * Phone 90-R-12 Huntsdale, Pa. BEST WISHES TO With the Compliments of NEWVILLE JOSEPH RITTER, Prop. On Its 150th Anniversary Goodhart's * Carlisle Paint & SHOE STORE Wall Paper Co. East King Street Shippensburg, Pa. * C. F. GOODHART, Prop. * CARLISLE Newville, Pa. ®:3ffiBffiBffill~ffiBffiBl!m,IBB~IBBIBBffiBf!mffiBffiB~l!mHmfmHIBB~m~~fim~IBB~ffiBffilf* IBBffillffiB~ * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~·~~~~~~~~~- * *

The Baking Company

with the

:lrienclly Service

Carlisle Baking Company

Phones IOI and 116-R

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CHARTER NO. 60

Oldest National Bank in Cumberland County Eighth Oldest National Bank in Pennsylvania Twenty-Third Oldest National Bank in United States SERVING SINCE SIXTY .THREE

BANKING BUSINESS EVERY ACCOMODATION CONSISTENT WITH PRUDENT BANKING EXTENDED WE SOLICIT YOUR BANKING BUSINESS

FIDUCIARY FACILITIES WE ARE AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ACT AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN AND IN OTHER FIDUCIARY CAPACITIES WE INVITE YOU TO USE OUR FIDUCIARY FACILITIES

Tl-IE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NEWVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA RESOURCES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS

STRONG :-: SOLVENT ·-·• • SECURE OUR MOTTO: UNIFORM COURTESY TO ALL Member American Bankers Association Member Pennsylvana Bankers Association Member Cumberland County Bankers Association Member Fed.eral Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System C3ompliments

of the

CLOVERDALE SPRING COl\'IPANY

* * * * * * *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * BUY YOUR LIGHTING Witmer's Daily Market * FIXTURES and L. F. WITMER, Prop. LAMPS Fresh and Smoked Meats at Fancy and Staple Groceries Hartzell's Electrical Store Fruits and Vegetables 60 W. Pomfret St. Corner Main and High Streets CARLISLE, PA. NEWVILLE, PA.

COMPLIMENTS ' CONGRATULATIONS NEWVILLE AND VICINITY W. H. LEHMAN Groceries and Headquarters for WENGER~S Aladdin Lamps and Supplies Big Spring A venue CARLISLE, PA. NEWVILLE, PA.

COMPLIMENTS OF Charles S. Kalbach * MORRISON'S Estate HOTEL Dealer in Grain, Feed, Coal, SHIPPENSBURG, PA. Lumber; and Builders' Supplies NEWVILLE, PA. ' BEST WISHES COMPLIMENTS OF -by- H. K. McCullough F. T. ADAMS & SON Carlisle Breeder of The store for Wall Paper, GUERNSEY CATTLE *Linoleum, Paint, Window Shades * and Venetian Blinds Newville, Pa. R. D. I * * *~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- COMPLIMENTS OF

U-WAN-A WASH FROCKS

~* (;',!~ 00 INC. Ifill Ifill Ifill ffiB ml ffiB Ifill Ifill ffiR ffiB lfil1 NEWVILLE, PA. ffiB Ifill ffiB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * * Gifts That Keep on Giving CONGRATULATIONS TO from NEWVILLE THE JEWEL BOX 150th BIRTHDAY I I Values in Diamonds Kronenberg' s Store is almost half as old and operated yet by Solid Gold Diamond Rings Priced EU Low as $9.75 the same family - - - son of the founder. Diamcnd Bonds Protect You Established 1866 Gifts That faithfully Serve Next Spring we celebrate our Your Loved Ones 24 Hours a Day 7 5th Birthday. -Elgin • Waltham . Bulova • Cruen • Alvin Fair and honest dealing has World's Finest Timepieces made this the best known Jewe~ers Since 1877 and largest men's store Our Reputation Your Security in the Cumberland Valley. * We Celebrate Together * Ludwig & Hunter 1 I Ifill~ 237 East King Street KRONENBERG'S Ifill I SHIPPENSBURG, PA. "Carlisle's Good Store for Men" I ~------Ifill ffiB ; PHOTOGRAPHS "BY EVERY YARDSTICK A GREAT ffiB f¥I WI ~ Your Family Group, Wedding Parties REFRIGERATOR BUY" ffiB Taken at Studo or at Your Home. ffiB Children, and any other member of ffiB the Family. BUY HOTPOINT lfilJ Copying of Old Pictures fill to be sure of greater Economy, Longest ~ KODAK FINISHING C::,!} Let us develop your Films - New Prices Life and More Beauty. 1¥.J No. 127 and 120 sizes at 03 cents each WI No. I 16 size at 04 cents each for Prints and Hotpoint Ranges and WI 05 cents each for D1!veloping Films. ffiB Mailed films Are Promptly Returned. Refrigerators LAUGHLIN'S GIFT SHOP I Magazines - Greeting Cards for Every Occasion. I Party Goods - Gift Wrappings G. E. Rhinehart Stationery. A fine selection of small Gifts and Sons

The Laughlin Studio and Gift 33 Wcflt King Street Shop SHIPPENSBURG, PA. 18 East King Street Shippensburg, Pa. COMPLIMENTS OF

KRUGER DAIRY

WE PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURE A FULL LINE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS

Carlisle since 1913 Newville since 1926

* ill'JffiBWJWJffi]~ffi]ffiB* lfill~~]ffi]ffi1JIFJffi'JffiB~ffill~mBWIWiffiBffillgqJffillffi'B&JffiBffiBffillffillffillffilllfillffi111fillfi.t;* LEE MYERS : B. M. Bowman ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR ffi'~* Dealer in ffiB and Im GENERAL HARDWARE ELECTRIC SUPPLIES * * r;m~ (!i!} Newville, Pa. lill NEWVILLE & SHIPPENSBURG lill lill lill WI ------~------Jill lill IDB a.!•!J~ ffiTI ffiB COMPLIMENTS OF Jones Garage *

Armstrong's FORD and Drug Store FORD SERVICE

NEWVILLE, PA. Newville, Pa.

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KRUGER DAIRY

WE PRODUCE AND MANUFACTURE A FULL LINE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS

Carlisle since 1913 Newville since 1926

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IIfill ~ mi------·------lfill ffiB rnB Ifill Ifill COMPLIMENTS OF Jones Garage '*

Armstrong's FORD and Drug Store FORD SERVICE

NEWVILLE, PA. Newville, Pa.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~ * * * * * * * * * 1858 --- 1940

The Oldest Business House in Newville

82 Years Young

WEEKLY JOB NEWSPAPER PRINTING

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~** COMPLIMENTS OF B. LEVITZ CLOTHIER

DESOTO - PLYMOUTH Established 190 I

Guaranteed Used Cars NEWVILLE, PA.

COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF SPAHR'S STORE Edwin J. Strohm Dealer in Meats and Groceries GROCERIES and MEAT Green Groceries and Fruit * Phone 65-J NEWVILLE, PA. NEWVILLE, PA.

Compliments of COMPLIMENTS OF

Bowman's Restaurant W. R. B/\RRICK * Dealer in A Good Place to Eat FARM MACHINERY

NEWVILLE, PA. NEWVILLE, PA.

COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Newville Warehouse Loyalmeade Farm Company Breeder of Retail Feed Store AYRSHIRE CATTLE PURINA CHOWS GUY LOY * * NEWVILLE, PA. Newville * -~ * * ~~ffiB~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * ~ffiB~~~~~~~J!m~~~~~ffiB * *