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THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY 203 23, 1866, the State Legislature passed a special act incorporating Scran- ton as a city. It was reorganized as a city of the third class under the act of 1874. The census of 1900 made it a city of the second class, a rank it assumed January 15, 1901. Its present form of city govern- ment was obtained from an act of May, 1911. It is the greatest coal-mining city in the world. SCRANTON.-Taylor Memorial. Window for John T. Taylor and his wife Rachel E. Roberts in St. Luke's P. E. Church, unveiled October 29. ---Z_ _ = . < = K~~~~~r LANCASTER COUNTY COURT HOUSE Lancaster County CHRISTIANA (near) Octoraro Farmers' Club. Sixtieth anniver- sary commemorated in Jackson's Grove, September 16. 204 THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY COLERAIN TOWNSHIP. Union Presbyterian Church. One hun- dreth anniversary, August 29. The raising of subscriptions for a church building began in 1811; the first edifice was completed in 1814. The Union Presbyterian Church was organized in 1816, and the first pastor installed in the following year. The building was enlarged in 1851, and the present structure was erected in 1869. It was enlarged and repaired in 1898-1899. DRUMORE.-Drumore Friends' Meeting House. One hundreth anniversary, September 30. ELIZABETHTOWN.-Berks Home, Masonic Homes, dedicated July 26. Erected by the Masonic Lodges of Berks County. ELIZABETHTOWN.-Allegheny County Memorial Cottages. Cor- nerstone laid September 4. Hon. Louis A. Watres, Member of The Pennsylvania Society, presided. ELIZABETHTOWN.-Philadelphia Free Masons' Memorial Hospi- tal. Presentation of the first unit, October 14. Address of acceptance by the Grand Master, Louis A. Watres [Member of The Pennsylvania Society]. The completed memorial will include three units, of which the first has now been dedicated GAP.-Gap Centralized School. Dedicated October 21. Archi- tect, C. Emlen Urban, Member of The Pennsylvania Society. LANCASTER-Rev. Joseph Clarkson Memorial. Tablet in St. James's P. E. Church erected by his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Henry Cotheal Swords, dedicated June 25. Mr. Clarkson was rector of this parish from 1799 to 1820. He was the first secretary to the American House of Bishops, in 1789. LANCASTER.-John A. Coyle and Edward J. Guilford portraits unveiled by the Lancaster Council of the Knights of Columbus, of which they were Past Grand Knights, September 19. LANCASTER.-Hensel Memorial. Window in the First Presby- terian Church in memory of Anna Elizabeth Kieffer Flinn (1826- THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY 205 1890); Emily Flinn Hensel (1849-1882); and William Uhler Hensel (1851-1915) [Deceased Vice President of The Pennsylvania Society], the gift of Mrs. John Nauman, in memory of her father, mother and maternal grandmother, dedicated December 3. LANCASTER.-PaStorS' Memorial, First Reformed Church. Tab- let commemorating the pastors of the Church from 1732 to 1850 un- veiled May 1. LANCASTER.-Dr. John S. Stahr. Portrait, presented to Franklin and Marshall College by the artist, Lloyd Miffin, June 8. Dr. Stahr was president of the College for many years. LANCASTER.-Mrs. Elizabeth H. Keller Sener Memorial. Altar in Grace Lutheran Church, the gift of J. Frederick Sener in memory of his wife, dedicated October 22. LANCASTER.-St. Paul's M. E. Church. Memorials of the dedi- cation of the new building, October 15-29: Windows for Samuel Car- ter and wife; Mrs. Clara C. Fasnacht and children; Harvey Phillips; George Foster and George Foster, Jr.; Dr. Samuel Behm; Mrs. Cathe- rine Gensemer; Amos S. and Barbara A. Urban, the gift of C. Emlen Urban [Member of The Pennsylvania Society] in memory of his par- ents; Rev. J. L. Gensemer and wife; Mrs. Anna C. Pyot. Individual Communion Service for Isaac and Harriet Smith. Pulpit Bible for Mrs. A. A. Weitzel. LANCASTER.-Lancaster County National Bank. Seventy-fifth anniversary, August 14. Started as a State bank, August 14, 1841, this institution received its National charter January 5, 1865. LANCASTER.-Junor Missionary Society of Holy Trinity Luthe- ran Church. Sixtieth anniversary, May 7-8. The Society is the out- growth of a meeting held for organization purposes April 4, 1856. LANCASTER.-Franklin and Marshall College. Eightieth Annual Commencement, June 8. LANCASTER.-New High School Building cornerstone laid Sep- tember 22. The exercises included an address by the Hon. Frank B. McClain, Lieut. Governor of Pennsylvania and Member of The Penn- sylvania Society. LANCASTER.-Dormitory and Refectory Buildings of the Re- formed Theological Seminary, cornerstone laid October 2. LANCASTER.-Lancaster County Teachers' Institute. Sixty-fifth session opened November 13. 206 THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY LITITZ.-Helen Simpson Memorial. Fountain for Linden Hall Seminary, the gift of the Class of 1914, of which she was a member, dedicated October 4. MANHEIM.-Sentinel and Advertiser. Seventieth anniversary. First published in 1846. MAYTOWN.-Maytown Reformed Church. Memorials of 1916: Portrait of Ion. Simon Cameron; portrait of Thomas J. Albright; memorial window for Jacob Z. Heisey, Lemon Sload, George B. Wels- hans and for the thirty-four pastors of the congregation, dedicated August 27. Weather vane from the church of 1808 replaced on the tower of the present building. MILLERSVILLE.-Normal Literary Society. Sixtieth anniversary, October 27. MILLERSVILLE.-The Millersvillians, organized October 23 to provide an annual home-coming day. QUARRYVILLE.-Old Home Week. September 18-24. The ear- liest recorded deed for land in this region is one by William Penn, dated 1681. One of the earliest buildings to be erected here is the stone mansion known as "The Ark" built by Abram Barr in 1792. In 1826 the Barrs opened the first quarry for limestone, and for some years the place was known as "Barr's Quarries." The place was called Quarryville with the opening of the Post Office in 1848. It became a borough in 1892. Quarryville was the birthplace of the Hon. William U. Hensel [Deceased Vice-President of The Pennsylvania Society]. SALISBURY TOWNSHIP.-Consolidated Public School dedicated October 21. STRASBURG.-Borough Centennial, November 27-29. Strasburg was incorporated as a borough March 16, 1816. Lebanon County ANNVILLE.-H. E. Steinmetz portrait unveiled in Lebanon Valley College, September 19. LEBANON.-State Armory dedicated May 10. LEBANON.-Congregational Memorial. Tablet inscribed with the names of fourteen deceased members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church dedicated April 16. THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY 207 LEBANON.-First National Bank. Sixtieth anniversary, May 22. Organized May 22, 1856, as the Lebanon Valley Bank. In 1858 the name was changed to the Lebanon Deposit Bank. The present title was assumed with the National charter, dated February 8, 1864. LEBANON.-St. Luke's P. E. Church. Memorials of 1916: Win- dows for Rev. Chandler Hare and Rev. Alfred M. Abel, former rec- tors, dedicated October 22. I CORNWALL MINES, LEBANON COUNTY 208 THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY I I I1IU ALLENTOWN MUNICIPAL FLAGS Lehigh County ALLENTOWN.-Municipal Coat-of-Arms and Flags. By the gift of Col. Harry C. Trexler Allentown has adopted a coat-of-arms and municipal flags. The ordinance of the City Councils, relating thereto, adopted October 18, is reproduced herewith: AN ORDINANCE Adopting a MUNICIPAL COAT-OF-ARMS, COL- OURS, FLAGS and PENNANTS for the City of Allen- town, designating the use thereof, and prescribing penalties for placing advertisements thereon or in connection therewith. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN: THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY 209 Section 1. That the City of Allentown hereby adopt a MUNICIPAL COAT-OF-ARMS as outlined in the print hereon, in accordance with the following description, and the colour impression attached hereto and made part of this ordi- nance. The EAGLE (grayish brown) represents the Nation, occupying position as if in support of the KEYSTONE (white), Pennsylvania's emblem. The BLOOD-RED HEART, Allentown's specific in- signia, in the centre of the keystone, and expressive of every- thing that pulsates, from the human down, and of everything where growth, power or action is centred; and a heart-felt feeling for all mankind. The OAK (reddish brown and green) to the left of the keystone-indicative of strength and durability. The LAUREL (green) at the base of the keystone- emblematic of victory and success. The RIBBON (white) beneath the laurel with the names of CITY and STATE, and DATE of incorporation in blue. At the extreme base the IVY (deep green)--standing for clinging friendship. The entire surmounted by the GRECIAN LAMP (cop- per-brown) resting on the keystone-symbolic of a higher light in religion and education. Section 2. The MUNICIPAL COLOURS are the U. S. standard army blue and a rich gold-emblematic of truth and loyalty, riches and progress. 210 THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY (Citizens are urged to adhere to these colours towards uniform decoration upon all public occasions.) Section 3. The MUNICIPAL FLAG in blue and gold with the coat-of-arms. In silk, 4 feet 5 inches by 6 feet 3 inches in dimensions, and in proportions blue 31 inches and gold 44 inches, with the coat-of-arms 20 inches by 24 inches painted on both sides, with the centre over the seam. The flag to be trimmed with a 2Y2 inch silk bullion fringe, silk cord and tassels, and have a suitable flag staff with solid brass eagle. In bunting, 5 feet 2 inches by 8 feet 6 inches in dimen- sions, and in proportions blue 40 inches and gold 62 inches, hand dyed on both sides, with the centre over the seam; also to have suitable staff. Section 4. MERCHANT FLAG AND CITY EN- SIGN. In bunting, 5 feet by 8 feet in dimensions, in proportions blue 38 inches and gold 58 inches, with blood-red heart 165:, inches by 1694 inches inserted slightly above the centre over seam. Section 5.