MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Graeme Park is located at 859 County Line Rd., just off of Rt. 611 in Horsham. Regular operating hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., last tour each day at 3:00 p.m. For more information or questions please call 215-343-0965 or see our website at www.ushistory.org/graeme .

PASTOR'S RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED

The consistories of the Old Goshenhoppen Reformed charge met at Keelor's church last Saturday and refused to accept the resignation of their pastor, Rev. J.L. ROUSH. Previous to the meeting congregational meetings had been held by the Keelor's, Old Goshenhoppen and Sumneytown churches and each of these congregations decided unanimously not to accept the resignation. The consistory of the Pennsburg congregation had circulated a petition against the acceptance of the resignation. This was signed by 157 members. The majority of the consistory of this congregation, armed with the petition, were in attendance at the meeting last Saturday and the meeting was a unit in refusing to accept the resignation of Rev. ROUSH.
 

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 25, 1903

Upcoming History Book for Miami Township

A recent article in the Miamisburg-West Carrollton News talked about an upcoming book in honor of Miami Township's 175th Anniversary Celebration in 2005.
The book, Miami Township, published by Arcadia Publishing, is a pictorial of the township and offers stories about its beginnings. Part of the introduction actually includes the description of Miami Township from The Combination Atlas Map of Montgomery County, Ohio published in 1875. An excerpt from the newspaper said, "Maps, documents and pictures allow the reader the opportunity to envision the township during the early years when roads and homes were dreams to be built." Photographs mentioned include Fox family, Benner Tavern, Cottman-Baker House, Joseph Dryden Farm, Aaron Gebhart, Sarah Leis Gebhart, and many others.
The article stated that a release celebration for the book is being planned for December 9th at the Dayton Mall. "At that time, the book will become available at several local bookstores as well as through the publisher." Also according to the article, "the book can be ordered through Arcadia Publishing for $19.99 at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com or by calling 1-888-313-2665."
Source: MONTGOMERY_CO_OH-L@rootsweb.com

It was the Romans who first used January 1 as the beginning of the year in 153 B.C. New Years Day was the day after the great Carnival, where much consuming of liquor, eating and rowdy dancing had taken place. In the Carnival atmosphere a mock King effigy would be slain and all the 'sins' of the past year would be forgiven.

Souderton

CHURCHES

GLENCAIRN

Academy of the New Church
Bryn Athyn Montgomery County PA
1001 Paper Mill Road
Bryn Athyn PA 19009

Glencairn was the home of Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn, built between 1928 and 1939.  Prior to this time Raymond Pitcairn had supervised the erection of the Bryn Athyn Cathedral, stylistically a Gothic and Romanesque complex, using methods unusual for the twentieth century. 

Bryn Athyn Cathedral