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The Cohansey Glass Manufacturing Company was estab- lished in 1856 at Bridgeton, N. J. It was incorporated March 17, 1870, and located at Downingtown, Pa., in the spring and sum- mer of 1900. They have three continuous tanks and give em- ployment to about 600 people. They make a general line of blown hollow-ware in flint, amber and green glass.
The officers are: President, W. G. Millikin ; vice president, Walter H. Bacon; treasurer, Alexander N. Bodine; secretary, John P. Noll.
The ancient Ringwalt Grist Mill, erected in 1765, is still in operation, and is owned by John T. Pollock. This venerable structure remains substantially as when first built, with the orig- inal walls and the original timbers, and constitutes one of the most interesting relics of the past.
The Viaduct Roller Flour Mills, corner Viaduct and Lan- caster avenue, were built by the owner, E. Vinton Philips, in the year 1889. The lot was bought originally for the Downingtown Baptist Church. The mill enjoys a large patronage, employing five men. The business is conducted by E. V. Philips, the owner, who is Chief Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of Chester County, and is assisted by Fred W. McClure, as super- intendent.
The Downingtown Publishing Co .-- The printing and news- paper publishing business in Downingtown is largely a record of s. rious attempts, resulting in failure. Its vicisitudes would make a long story, and in its details an uninteresting one. Many of the dates are so uncertain as to be without historical value. In later years the name of Harry L. Skeen is more prominent. THE ARCHIVE is in its seventeenth year of publication. In 1907 the paper came into the possession of Harry F. Van Tassell and George H. Stockin, and the plant has since been conducted as the Downingtown Pub- lishing Company, and has taken a leading place among the printing establishments of Chester County.
Florey's Brick Works, Inc., were established in 1893. They employ, when running at their full capacity, eighty-six men and have a capacity of twenty-four million bricks annually. The offi- cers are William Florey, president; James Florey, treasurer ; James Florey, Jr., secretary.
The Solgram Color Photo Company was established in March, 1905, with a capitalization of $60,000 fully paid for the
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manufacture of a photographic paper which would take photo- graphs in natural colors. The plant is operated by W. C. South, the inventor and patentee.
The Railroad Companies constitute important contributors to the industrial prosperity of Downingtown, employing in nu- merous capacities as nearly as can be ascertained about two hun- dred of the residents of the town.
Chapter 13
Patriotic, Benevolent and Fraternal Organizations
Free and Accepted Masons. The earliest organized Masonic Lodge in this section was probably Lodge 50, at West Chester. A sermon delivered by Nathaniel Kennedy, A. M., P. M., on De- cember 27, 1817, before the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of this lodge and printed in 1818 by Charles Mowry, at Downingtown, is extant. This lodge, however, passed out of existence.
Downingtown Lodge, No. 174, of the Masonic Order, was instituted May 1, 1820. The Master of the Lodge was George Fairlamb ; Senior Warden, William H. Browne ; Junior Warden, Charles Mowry ; Secretary, Samuel McLean; Treasurer, Jesse Evans. The by-laws of the Lodge were sanctioned February 5, 1821. In 1824 there were twenty-four members. About 1832 the Lodge went out of existence.
Williamson Lodge, No. 309, was instituted Oct. 19, 1857, with Horace A. Beale, Worshipful Master; J. Benner Evans, Se- nior Warden; J. Brown Morrison, Junior Warden. As the num- ber (309) would indicate, it is the oldest existing Masonic Lodge in this section. It is in a flourishing condition, having a mem- bership of about one hundred and twenty-five. The officers are as follows : Warren P. Keech, Worshipful Master ; Samuel M. Davis, Senior Warden; Edward W. Young, Junior Warden ; Howard B. Sides, Secretary ; Samuel A. Black, Treasurer.
Brandywine Lodge, No. 388, I. O. O. F., was instituted Jan- tiary 22d, 1850, with the following officers in the chairs: Noble Grand, R. R. Wells; Vice Grand, Moses Hiddleson ; Secretary, James Buffington ; Assistant Secretary, Moses Woodward ; Treas- urer, Clinton Woodward. There are two members still living and in good standing who joined in 1850, namely Isaac Hum- phrey, now residing in Kansas, and George McFarlan, now resid- ing in Marshallton, Pa. . The lodge has continued active to pres- ent day, with a membership of 87 at the present time, with a fund invested and in treasurer's hands of over $6000, and is in charge of the following officers at this date : Noble Grand, August Dick-
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man: Vice Grand, P. W. Lightcap; Secretary, Charles W. Reel ; Treasurer. S. A. Black. Trustees, S. A. Black, Dr. B. G. Arnold and S. P. Bicking.
Winfield S. Hancock Post, 255, G. A. R. Pursuant to a pub- lic call by Liberty Browne for the soldiers of Downingtown and vicinity. to be held in the Central Hall, Downingtown, Pa., May 20, 1882, for the purpose of organizing a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, Captain G. C. M. Eicholtz was called to the chair, and Liberty Browne was chosen secretary.
When, after the reading of a portion of the rules and regu- lations of the National Post, G. A. R., there was an opportunity given for all that wished to unite themselves with the Post to make it known. There was a response of eleven members, who were enrolled.
At an adjourned meeting, held the third day of June, Satur- day evening, there was an invitation read to all who wished to sign the application for a charter for a Post of the G. A. R., when the following names were enrolled :
Reese M. Baily Robert Walker
J. T. Carpenter
John D. Beaver
G. C. M. Eieholtz
Liberty Browne
George M. Anderson
Abner Evans
Sylvester M. Makens
Ellett L. Browne
John Knauer
James L. Gunn S. B. Evans Thomas D. Smith Joseph H. Moore
James MeClintock
Judson Armor
J. T. Carpenter was chosen treasurer for the meeting, and the chairman appointed a committee to procure a charter.
At a regular stated meeting, held Saturday night, June 10, 1882, the following names were enrolled :
David M. Cox William Mercer
James Monaghan Daniel Daller
Elwood H. Lewis
James O' Neal Samuel C. Lilley Patrick Gallagher
Then, on motion, the election of officers, when G. C. M. Eichholtz was elected Commander; Joseph H. Moore, Senior Past Commander; Reese M. Baily, Junior Past Commander ; Liberty Browne, Post Adjutant: D. M. Cox, Quartermaster ; Dr. J. F. Evans, Surgeon; Rev. F. J. Collier, Chaplain ; Ellet L. Brown, Officer of the Day: Samuel C. Lilley, Officer of the Guard : Samuel Daller, Sergeant Major; James L. Gunn, Quar- termaster Sergeant.
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The following names were mentioned for the Post, namely : Frank A. Browne, Ringwalt, Fondersmith and Sedgwick.
The name adopted by the Post was that of George Fonder- smith Post, and the organization continued under this name until 1896, when it was changed to Winfield S. Hancock Post, No. 255, under which title it has continued until the present time. The Post has on each and every occasion observed Memorial Day; has conducted the funeral exercises of such of its numbers as have passed away ; has met regularly in its Post room, and has a room well furnished for all the purposes of its organization, in a building in West Downingtown, immediately over the Post Office. Its present members and officers are as follows :
Armor, Judson
Makens. S. C. Mercer, William
Avers, James
Browne, E. L
Martin, George
Banghart, S. T.
McCauslin, John
Carpenter, J. T.
Miller, John R.
Clayton, Oswald
Mercer, Richard
Carr, William
McClintock, James
Connor, Silas
Matson, James Ralston, Robert
Donnaly, George A.
Smith, Columbus
Deets, Ephraim
Smedley, John F.
Derr, John
Swank, Josiah
Garner, Rev. H. B.
Tindall, Edward F. Thomas, E. R.
Griffith, Elias
Todd, William E.
Harman, H. C.
Tice, Archibald
Hoffecker, Harry
Thompson, H. B.
Harris, Allen W.
Wilson, Nathan
Jones, George T.
Wills. J. H.
Knauer, John
Watson, N. G.
Walker, Robert
Kay, Thomas Leiben, Edwin Wilkinson, William Nathan Wilson, Commander; John Knauer, Senior Vice Commander; George Martin, Junior Vice Commander ; H. C. Harman, Quartermaster; J. H. Wills, Chaplain; Oswald Clayton, Surgeon ; John R. Miller, Officer of the Day; Allen H. Harris, Officer of the Guard; E. L. Browne, Adjutant; S. T. Banghart, Quartermaster Sergeant ; Thomas Kay, Sergeant Major.
Yemassee Tribe, No. 134, Impd. O. R. M., was instituted at Downington, Pa., in the old Masonic Hall, corner Lancaster and Stuart avenues, March 18, 1886, with 64 charter members.
Since its institution it has adopted 263 brothers. Some of
Conquest, Harry
Davis, Wills
Snyder, Levi
Holstein, John
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these have been called to the Happy Hunting Grounds Beyond, some have withdrawn to join other tribes, and others have been suspended from the rolls of the tribe for the non-payment of their dues, and to-day the present membership is 109 members in good standing.
The tribe meets every Thursday night in its wigwam in the Downingtown Improvement Building. corner Lancaster and Stuart avenues. Its present officers are: Sachem, W. Bently Miller : Senior Sagamore. Leonard H. Walker; Junior Saga- more, Charles H. Baen : Prophet, Carl Springer : Chief of Rec- ords. J. W. Dennis : Keeper of Wampum, Samuel A. Black ; Col- lector of Wampum. Wm. G. Baldwin. Trustees, William A. Ir- win. John T. Hamm, S. Lewis Moses.
Downingtown Council, No. 804, Order of Independent Americans, was instituted (as Downingtown Council, Junior Or- der American Mechanics, No. 804), March 30th, 1892, in the old Masonic Building, Downingtown. To this Order the Council was connected for several years, until at a. stated meeting held October 21, 1904, it was unanimously carried that we be affil- iated with the Order of Independent Americans.
Since the organization we have paid out for relief, sick and death benefits, $8480.76. Membership of Council, 119.
Officers for present term: Frank Hughes, Councilor : Leon H. Williams, Vice Councilor ; Friend G. Baldwin, Recording Sec- retary ; Horace Miller, Assistant Recording Secretary ; S. Arthur Glauner, Financial Secretary ; J. Frank Walbert, Treasurer ; Wil- lis F. Beck, Conductor: Nathan G. Eachus, Warden ; Charles Wilson, Inside Sentinel ; Jesse M. Gabel, Outside Sentinel ; James T. Kelley, Chaplain ; Herbert R. Hughes, Junior Past Councilor ; Harry S. Greenleaf, Win. P. Hughes, George M. Strongfellow, Trustees ; Jesse M. Gabel, Rep. to State Council ; S. Arthur Glau- ner. Alternate to State Council; Friend G. Baldwin, Rep. to Funeral Benefit Association of Chester County ; Harry S. Green- leaf, Alternate.
Meets every Friday evening in G. A. R. room, Downingtown Improvement Building, cor Stuart and Lancaster avenues.
Windsor Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle, No. 92, was instituted at the Public Inn, at Gallagherville, Chester Co., Pa., on April 3, 1886, in one of its waiting rooms on the lower floor, without any paraphernalia, and a store box for an altar for God's holy book to rest on. G. C., George W. Crowtch; G. H., P. Harry Witsel ; G. S. H., Wm. Townsend as grand officers, with twenty-nine charter members.
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There has been paid since the institution of the order, in sick benefits, six thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven dollars, ($638?) and in death benefits, one thousand, two hundred and forty dollars ($1240). Contributions of the order since organiza- tion, for different charitable purposes, in addition to regular sick and deathı benefits, three hundred and eighty-five dollars, fifty cents ($385.50).
The Castle was removed from the dismantled building at Gallagherville to its present location at Downingtown, Pa., on1 Jan. 5, 1892. The present officers are : P. C., William Christman ; N. C., William Timbler ; V. C., Ezra Brown; H. P., Harry L. Holden ; M. of R., W. T. Renshaw ; K. of E., E. Vinton Philips; C. of E., Edward Torbert : S. H., M. Johnson ; G., Frank Donley ; V. H., Allen Lawrence: E., William Donley; Trustees, Ezra Brown, James G. Fox, Wm. D. Timbler.
Washington Camp, No. 338, Patriotic Order Sons of Amer- ica, was instituted June 21, 1888. It has 138 members and meets every Tuesday evening in the Grange National Bank Building. The money in the treasury and invested amounts to four thou- sand dollars.
There is also connected with the Order a uniformed Rank, entitled the Commandery General Sons of America, which is con- trolled by a code of laws prepared for its own government. Downingtown Commandery No. 35 meets in the Camp rooms, and to this Commandery most of the members belong. The members of the Commandery are nicely uniformed and well- drilled and have taken several prizes in parades. There is a side degree to Camp No. 338 called the Strawthresher's degree, which adds much to the social features of the order and holds an annual banquet.
The officers of the Camp are : President, Josiah Philips ; Vice President, Marshal Walton ; M. of F., Robert C. Laird ; Financial Secretary, John M. Patton; Recording Secretary, Herbert Ash ; Conductor, Wm. Gurtizen ; Chaplain, Edge C. Lewis; Guard, H. S. Carpenter ; Inspector, J. K. Smith.
St. Joseph's Beneficial Society, No. 608, I. C. B. U., was or- ganized March 18, 1894, with 15 members. The first meeting was held in the parlor of St. Joseph's Rectory, where the meet- ings continued to be held for several years.
A building lot was purchased July 5th, 1899, on the west side of Bradford avenue, for the purpose of erecting a hall, but the erection of same was not commenced until May, 1902. Two houses were built in connection with the Hall, and the same were sold as soon as completed.
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The hall was occupied for the first time April 1st, 1903. The first floor is provided with a pool table, shuffleboard and other games for the amusement of the members, the room being open every evening. The second floor is used for the meetings and entertainments. The room is neatly furnished and a piano in- stalled for the use of the members. On this floor a circulating library has been established, a large number of volumes of good and interesting reading.
The membership numbers sixty-three in good standing. A number of members have removed from Downingtown, but still continue their membership. Since its organization sick benefits to the extent of $1155 have been paid, and death benefits to the amount of $330. The Society is entirely clear of debt and has a very substantial treasury.
Meetings are held on the first Thursday and third Sunday of each month. The present officers are as follows: President, P. Edward Rowan; Vice President, William Davis, Jr. ; Recording Secretary, Walter Snyder; Financial Secretary, V. Joseph Sny- der; Treasurer, F. J. McGraw.
Downingtown Council, No. 38, Daughters of Liberty, was instituted on October 18, 1895, with 25 members, and at the pres- ent time has a membership of 110. During this time they have lost nine of their members by death. They have paid out about $5300 and are possessed of $1000. The officers at present are as follows: Councilor, May L. Greenleaf ; Associate Councilor, Leon Williams; Vice Councilor, G. M. Stringfellow ; Associate Councilor, Harry Greenleaf ; Recording Secretary, Adah HI. Kel- ley: Assistant Recording Secretary, Rebecca Hoopes : Financial
Secretary, Minerva Williams; Treasurer, Mary E. Knauer; Guide, Carrie Lenhardt ; Inside Guard, Elsie R. Hoopes ; Outside Guard, Natoria Hoopes : Junior ex-Councilor, Sallie Gabel : Junior ex-Associate Councilor, Charles Hoopes; Trustees, Elsie R. Hoopes, Rebecca Hoopes, G. M. Stringfellow ; Representative to State Council, Minerva Williams: Alternate, Adalı H. Kelley ; Deputy, Clara Stroh.
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Knights of the Maccabees of the World. Tent No. 330 of Downingtown was organized October 19, 1903, with thirty-six charter members. It has now a membership of about fifty-five. Its interests lie largely in the mutual life insurance and sick and accident beneficial features. The officers are: Supreme Com- mander, William McClure, Jr. ; Record Keeper, Wililam P. Har- rison : Trustees, W. F. Blake, J. Penrose Moore and John L. Weldin.
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Camp No. 11, P. O. of A. The first ladies' lodge of Down- ingtown was instituted in November, 1903, and held its first meeting November 13, 1903, under the name of Camp No. 8, P. O. D. of A., with a charter membership of twenty-five. In 1898, on the 10th of January, it was changed to Patriotic Order of Americans, P. O. of A. The camp has paid out for deaths two hundred and fifty dollars, and for sick benefits five hundred and twelve dollars. The membership is thirty. The present officers are: Past President, Lillie Way; Assistant Past Presi- dent, Georgetta Connor ; President, Laura Bailey; Assistant President : Fannie E. Guiney ; Vice President. Linda Pawling ; Assistant Vice President, Catherine Hedricks ; Conductor, Laura Ralston ; Assistant Conductor, Roxanna Davis: Recording Sec- retary, Mary E. Knauer; Assistant Recording Secretary. Annie Kurtz ; Financial Secretary, Minerva Williams ; Treasurer, Tillie H. Kurtz; Guardian. Frances Hoskins; Sentinel, Martha Null ; Chaplain, Emily R. Pawling.
Windsor Temple, No. 79, Ladies' Golden Eagle, was institut- ed April 17, 1906, with thirty-six charter members. This Order is an auxiliary to the Knights of the Golden Eagle. There are at present forty members in good standing. They have paid out one hundred and ten dollars for sick benefits. The officers are: Past Templar. Laura Bailey ; Noble Templar, Mary E. Knauer : Vice Templar, Adah H. Kelley; Prophetess, Bertha Holman ; Priestess, Margaret Brown ; Marshal of Ceremonies, Belle Miller ; Guardian of Inner Portal, Martha Null; Guardian of Outer Portal, G. M. Stringfellow : Guardian of Records, Minerva Wil- liams ; Guardian of Finance, Ida F. Pawling; Guardian of Ex- chequer, Fannie Guiney ; Guardian of Music, Sarah A. Martin ; Trustees, G. M. Stringfellow ; Adah H. Kelley, Belle Miller ; Representative to Grand Temple, Minerva Williams; District Grand Templar, Helen Putny.
St. Mary's Beneficial Society, No. 705, I. C. B. U., was or- ganized December 1, 1904. The meetings are held on the sec- ond Thursday evening of each month, in St. Joseph's Hall. The membership numbers twenty-six. The society is in a very flour- ishing condition. The present officers are as follows : President, Mrs. Charles McFadden ; Vice President, Mrs. George McEuen ; Secretary, Miss Mary E. Davis ; Treasurer, Mrs. Andrew Walker.
Chapter 14
Sons of Veterans-Chester Valley Academy-Old Times-Joshua Kames-Hotels-"Banks of Brandywine."
Captain G. C. M. Eicholtz Camp, No. 255, Sons of Veterans, Pennsylvania Division, U. S. A., was mustered October 10, 1899. The membership at the present date is fifty-six (56) in number, and the officers are as follows: Commander, William McClure, Jr. : Senior Vice Commander, George A. Myers: Junior Vice Commander, Joseph M. Smith : Chaplain, L. C. Mvers : Quarter- master, James Eppehimer; Quartermaster Sergrant. Veteran Harry C. Harman: First Sergeant, Aften A. C. Wilkinson ; Color Sergeant, James Burnett ; Sergeant of Guard, Allen S. Ney: Patriotic Instructor, Abiah P. Ringwalt: Camp Guard, Charles Davidson ; Picket Guard, Charles R. Gurtizen : Camp Council. L. C. Mvers, Merton G. Myers, Charles B. Gantt : Dele- gate-at-Large, James Eppchimer : Alternate, Joseph M. Smith ?.
In 1870 F. Donleavy Long, A. M., established the Chester Valley Academy in the old Downingtown Academy Building, of which academy it was really a continuance. It was soon, however, removed to the other side of the Lancaster pike. or Main street, to a house enlarged and improved, for the purpose which Mr. Long had purchased from Rev. Dr. Newkirk. Here the school prospered for a number of years, requiring fur- ther enlargement and improvement of both grounds and build- ings. A. W. Long, a brother of Professor Long, became a. teacher in the school in 1811, after his graduation from Lafayette College, and in 1872 another brother, William Long, became an additional teacher. There was usually a young lady teacher in the primary department. It was a boarding school for young men and boys, with English and classical courses, preparing for business and for college. The boarding pupils were mostly from Philadelphia. A. W. Long left his position in the academy in 1874, and his brother, William Long, left in 1819, both for theological seminaries. Mr. Long, in consequence, with the death of his wife and his growing interest in other enterprises,
deemed it best to lease the school, but the successor did not prove to be successful, and the building became a summer hotel. and no further efforts were made to continue it as an academy.
The manners and customs of seventy-five years ago in rural Chester County were quite different from what they are to-day. The smallest piece of silver money was known as a "fip," and that was the price usually charged and received for a drink of rum. Many of the county storek epers sold several kinds of intoxicating drink, such as gin, whisky, brandy and rum. In ISA the storekeepers in East Caln were as follows:
William Rogers, Samuel Hoopes, Jacob Edge.
W'm. D. McFarlan,
Issachar Price.
Sarah Atkins,
Thos. Hutchinson,
' Abigail Fisher,
I'm. H. Buchanan,
E. S. McCaughey
How many of these storekeepers sold rum we have no means of knowing at this distance of time. Those storekeepers who kept a general assortment of everything possible to be wanted, usually sold as freely and extensively as the licensed hotel. The United States Goverment was coining half pennies, and 121/2 cents was a frequent charge upon the merchants' books. The equivalent of 121/2 cents in silver was known as a "levy." The "ap" was a shortened term for five-penny bit, while the "levy" was a shortened term for an eleven-penny bit. Credits extended a whole year, and the first of April was the general settling day for all such accounts. It was also the general settling day for purchases and sales of real estate ; for the removal of tenants, and the beginning of real estate leases. In short, the first day of April was a financial "day of judgment." Those were also the days when the two ambitions of the rising youth centered in "a round-about" and a pair of boots. All over Chester County there was the local tailor and the local shoemaker. One of the most distinguished members of the bar of Chester County was the son of such a local tailor.
"Honor and fame from no condition rise,
Act well your part, there all the honor lies."
The cloth and the trimmings were purchased at the country store, and alongside of the store was a tailor shop, to which they were taken and where the purchaser was measured for his clothing.
Corn, apples and peaches were dried for winter consumption. "There was no artificial preservation. There was no benzoate of soda taken into the human stomach to poison and destroy its functions, and the user to land in some graveyard and be sub- jected to meditation upon the "dispensation of Providence." A
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journey to Philadelphia or a journey to West Chester was an episode among the domestic friends of the neighborhood. Few. if any daily papers reached rural Chester County. The almanac purchased at the beginning of the year and the newspaper re- ceived weekly from the saddlebags of the post rider, furnished the literary repast for the household. The hours of labor were from sun to sun. Carpenters, masons and men of all work were satisfied with wages at $0.50 per day. Banks were few and far
between. Neighborhood finances were carried on with confi- dence and satisfactory results. Sugar of the best grade came in the form of a loaf, and it was the genuine article. The leading sugar refiners of the country were Robert Stuart & Brother, in New York. After years of successful enterprise they ccased re- fining sugar because of the prevailing adulteration, which they would not imitate, because to do so, they said, "they would not be sure of heaven." Flour was furnished by the country mill. There was no gypsum in it to whiten it. There was no "roller process" to grind out the good, and grind in the doubtful. As I think of all these things, and the mind compares the past with the present, I am constrained to remember Doctor Oliver Wen- dell Holmes' remark :
"There are no times like the old times, When you and I were young."
Joshua Kames came to Downingtown from Philadelphia soon after the close of the war of the rebellion. He had been in the ser- vice of the United States Government, and had been engaged in various speculations in the south, which enabled him to control a considerable amount of capital. He found Downingtown somewhat conserative, and not very ambitious along the lines of progress. Mr. Kames procured a Charter for the Downingtown Gas and Water Company, purchased a considerable tract of land on the western side of the town, in conjunction with several other gentlemen in Down - ingtown started a National Bank, and upon the hill immediately south of the Pennsylvania Railroad built a hotel, which he called "Aston Terrace", which unfortunately was destroyed by fire about the time of its completion. In the meantime, however, Mr. Kames built about forty (40) houses in Downingtown, some of them quite large and commodious. He also built a mansion for himself, which is a very fine dwelling house. Mr. Kames' activities were praise- worthy, but brought him in conflict with numerous other interests in Downingtown, and he finally left the town, his properties having been disposed of. A great deal has been said about Mr. Kames, but more than fifty (50) years of life has taught me the lesson that "No tree is ever clubbed unless it has fruit upon it.", and I think that Mr. Kames' activities have been, and are now, of considerable
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