Journal of the Lycoming County Historical Society, Spring 1968

24 THE JOU RNAL Miss Audrev E. Neuhard Miss Virginia Mae Springman M rs. Frances R. Nicholson Mi's. Russell I Sprout Miss Verna G. No11 Ando'ew Spulet' Eva M. Norman Charles XXr. Spuler, Ji Charles E. Noyes, Sr. Mrs. Jack R. Stabley Mrc John Stahlnecker Rlrs Harry Staib J. Michael Ocl)s ATt'. Leslie Stanle\. Arthur D. Ohl Mrs. Julia M. Staves George E. Orwig, ll A/Ir. Tllomas L. Stearns Harry M. Ott M ]'. Carl FI. Steele Blr. \william Stern Dr. C. C. Pagans Nlrs Joseph Stewart MissHelen C. Page James L Stopper Dr. GeorgeParks Mls. If<lathi'yn Stover Mrs. Eleanor .A.. Parknaan Mr. John W. Strawbridge, lll A'lrs. Marie S. Parkman Mrs. Lois E. St.loud Mrs. Ralpll G. Parsons Mrs. Loretta \4r. Swank Mr. Wiiliain Paynter Mr. Chas. A. Szybist Miss Zella Peppennan Miss Ethel Peters Mr. ThomasT. Tiber Mrs. ChesterPeterson A/Irs. A. S. Ta},lor Anna E. Pfaff Mt's. Margaret M. Taylor William F. Plankenhorn Bliss Mary Louise Taylor Mr. LosingB. Priest Helen G. TenBroeck Mrs. Arthur K. Thomas Bliss Catherine E. Thompson Charles Rainow Di '. Richard IB. Tobias Mrs. J. E. Raker Grace J. Tomb Mr. Edward Ranck Miss Gladys Tozier Mrs. Hazel N. Rathmell Miss Helen S. Trafford John N. Reedy Alice Tule Hon. Karl IB. Reichai'd William A. Turnbaugh M rs. Isabella Reithoffer DEC EMBE R, 1960 Ray D. Rhoades NOVEMBE R, 1967 Kenneth D. Rhone Mrs. Franltlin T. Ulnlan Norman R. Richards Mary E. Ulmei' Miss Mary E. Riddell Edward Utz SEVEN YEARS OF PROGRESS Mr. Max L. Robbins Warren M. Utz Mrs. Martin Rosenzweig Miss H.den A. Rote Dr. Forrest S. VanVajin Mr. Max E. Roupp Mrs. Hazel Vaulters Mrs. Helen T. Rupert Bars. Alice G. Voelkler Miss Estller M. Rusk Mi's.Glen W. Russell Mrs. ClarenceWagner Mrs. Pel'ry G. Russell Mrs. James C. Watson Mi's. Walter H. Weaved' THE Mrs. George D. Wendle Mrs. Sheila B. Schaeffer Fi'ed B. Wetzel Mrs. Helen M. Schleh Guy Wheeland Miss Mary W. Scott Mrs. John W. Whiting, Jr. Mrs. Paul S. Seaman Mrs. Marian H. Wilcox Miss Dorothy A. feeling Miss Carolyn Williams Mrs. Charles B. Seelv Miss Charlotte R. \Villianls Miss Lois R. Shadel Dr. R. H. Williams Mr. Horace Shafer Mrs. Ken \williamson Mrs. James P. Shannon Mrs. Leo C. Williamson JOURNAL Miss Mildred E. Sheehan Miss Mary Jane M'illiamson Mrs. Amanda Alice Sheets W'. B. B. Wilson Dr. Wilbur S. Sheriff H. Mei'Fill Winner Mrs. Spencer D. Shipman Robert C. Wise OFTHE Robert W. Shoup Mrs. Victor Wise Mrs. Ruth 1<1.Shronk James D. Wither Miss Catherine Sllulenberger Mrs. Russell N. Worobec Miss Dorothy E. Shultz Mrs. Edith L. \Vright Mr. Terry V. Shultz Mrs: Ernest O. Wi=ight Robert S. Simpers Clyde H. Wurster Ntr. Edward L. Smead blr. Clinton W '. Smith Mrs. John \V. Youmans Lycoming Coup\ty Historical Society Mrs. Harry Smith Mrs. Amelia Youngman Mary K. Snyder John C. Youngman Mrs. IHarold M. Soars John C. Youngman.Jr. Mrs. H. Edgar' Sones Silsby H. Youngman Mrs. Lyell S. Spangle Mrs. Williant Spangle Mrs. Ernestine V. Zaner VOLUMEV SPRING NUMBER ONE 1968 1793 $1.50 the JO U R N A L of the 3 LYCOMING COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY SOCI ETY PROGRAM PUBLISHED BIANNUALLY IN WlllIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 1967-1968 Our Program Chairman,]Vlrs. Edith Wright, has brcpuglltus the following varied and inter- est.ing programs for oui' regular monthly meetings through April of 1968 SEPTEMBER 21, 1967 JANUARY 18,1968 DONALD) M.('ARSON, PI\ESII)ENT \Vl£. A. 'l'UI\NBAUGII, JI\., 3l\I) VICE PItESn)ENT Dinner Meeting for ProgressReport on the Mr. Paul Gilmore. Editor of the Sun-Gazette who spoke on, "Our Vanishing Landmarks DR. ]\. MAX GINGj\ICn, IST. VICE PI\ESIOEN'r X'tAI\Y B. 13lODELL, SECRETARY New Museum Ai3itAX;l M. SN'YI)ER, TitUASUitxit OCTOBER 19, 1967 FEBRUARY 15,1968 JARIES P. BI\ESSLER, 2ND VICE Pl\EVIDENT Mr. Leo Bobb of Sunburypresented his wide Miss Karen Raasch. Cul'atom of Textiles. Wil. ly acclaim.edtalk on "LincolnCame This liam Penn Memorial Museum,Harrisburg, on Way Design for Weaving and Embroidery ' MARCH 21. 1968 ])IRECTORS 1966-1968 DIRECTORS 1967-1969 NOVEMBER 16,1967 Mr. Clark B. Kahler, "The Brady Family ' in Nh3S. JOAN M. LINDEbIU'nI \.DISS MA13GARET B. COR\'ELL Prof. John \V. Cllandler of Lyconting College YMCA Social Hall gave us an illustrated lecture on ''George EDWAIID J. DUI\RWACHTEI\ SANIUEL J. DOI\NSIFE Luks", a noted artist, native of Williamsport APRIL 18, 1968 \4RS. IIDITn L. 'WRIGHT A ''Live Folk Entertainment '' by Mr. .flenry IVti\s. J. W. BiTNEtt Glassie.State Folklorist. William Penn Mem THON.{AS T. TABEI\ Di\. L. F. DEBI\ DECEMBER 21, 1967 arial Museum,Harrisburg. Mr. Glassiewill C1lristnlasprogran) at the Park ltioi)le by tile bring a group of performerswith him, in Susquehannock Cllapter of Junior Historians. YMCA Social Hall YOUR BOARD OF GOVERNORS EDrTOR \.IR. L. ROUX,IAN WURSTER LETTERFROM THE PRESI DENT ASSISTANT EDITOR Now that the new museum has become I)firing the next two years, other leaders hilt. \Vn.HAM JAC013 13EYNOH)S more than a msy day dre,tm, it seems to be of the Society; such as, Mr. James Bressler, appropriate to outline the progress being Dr. Max Gingrich, and Dr. Lloyd Wurster, made toward making this dream a reality. continued to spearhead the movement for raising a building fund by popular subscrip- Extra Copies of The Journal Fif ty Cents Each It all started on the cold day in Decem tion. About mis time, a group of leading ber of 1960 when a disasterousfire burned business men, headed by Mr. Carl Simon :l great hole up through the center of the and assisted by Nlessrs. Ralph Cranmer, gracious old Roman Way residence, which Walter Heim, Michael Laguna,A. F. Beagh- had servedas our museumsince 1939.It ley, and William Nichols, Jr., were per- came within an ace of destroying the col- CONTENTS suaded [o serve as trustees of the existing lections that lind taken 53 years to assemble. property and anticipated building f rinds. Except for extensive stroke and water dam- Early in 1964 the services of a pmfessioi)al age, most of the objects were saved.While fund raising organization were hired and Society Program 3 l many of the tHosE valuable things were L drive for $250,000 started. The tomen taken to private homes, host of the arti- cum to get the drive started was somewhat f aceswere stored in the carriage house at dampened by the problem of pimling down Letter from the President 3 rl)e rear of the property- L suitable location for che new museun]. Ways Garden was no longer available under Looking back,we can now see that this the then current City Administration. 'Some Strawbridge, ]ll 5 catastrophe and rhe gradual deterioration A Forecast on the New Museum John '< civic development groups felt char we should of objects packed into the carriage house lead its brighter side. It spurred the Board locate in one of the don n-town redevelop- 6 ment areas.Since the cost of such properties Local History as a Hobby -- CharlesF. Berkheiiner,D. D. of Governors of the Society into giving were prohibitive and no positive availability serious thought to starting a campaign [o build an up-to-date museum which would dates could be set, the else of the original Reminiscences of W. H. Sanderson 12 Way residence property was finally decided be better able to servethe people of our upon. Rehabilitation costs made tbe use of community. Under the leadership of Pres- the shell of the old Way residenceimprac- ident Frank Brunner, plans were scarredfor tical. Part ll of 'Blooming Grove IS a modest museumand public meeting rodin stfucture in \Ways Garden. The Park Com- Meanwhile rhe Society"s collectiorl were missioners then in iuithoricy were favor2tbl}, naoved to the Rid)ardson Building a:t 405 21 Membership List disposed toward this location West Third Street. An office secr&rary was 4 THE JOU REAL hired and sorting, renovation, and tem- ping the Lycoming County Historical A FORECASTON THE NEW MUSEUM porary display of the artifacts were scarred Society Museum in Williamsport, Ly John W. Strawbridgelll by mid 1964. $160,000 of the original goal coming County, Pennsylvania. of $250,000 was raised or pledged by June Exhibits Consultant of that year. Section 2. The moneys hereby appro- Late in 1965 the I'ruscees, in their quiet, priated shall be available auld expended We are not isolatedin tilde. What has is guided, in its development, by these behind-the-scenes way, began exploring the only at such tilde as a sum equal to gone before us may well determine wham ideas. It will present to rhe people of this possibility of cbtaining state funds to marci) rhe amount hereby appropriated by lies ahead. Such is the usefulness of tl)e area the story of che civilization of the Wes: thosealready pledged and to help offset the rhe Colnilnonwealch is contributed to study of history. History can supply the Branch Valley from Indian prehistory lo background for our present problems, can the present. The exhibits will focus orl three increasing cost of building a suitable mu the Trusteesof Lycoming County His- scum faci[ity. By 1966, t e estimate, baset] show us where n-e've been, how we got major themes;the Indian way of life, the on using the Way property, has increased torical Society Museum by local histor- where we are.The world is too small and coining and developtnentof white civil- [o $300,000.

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