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 JUN 21 1920 
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PREFACE. 
 
 The Year Book of Conshohocken and West Conshohocken is 
 issued as a handy reference book of information of official Mont- 
 gomery county and general information of the social, industrial, 
 religious and* political life of the two boroughs. 
 
 The Year Book is issued to meet a general demand for such 
 information, and the publishers have used care in gathering and 
 presenting the information so that it is authentic. 
 
 — The Publishers. 
 
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Montgomery County 
 
 The first three counties created in the Province of Penn- 
 sylvania were Philadelphia, Chester and Bucks, being done by 
 the first Provincial Assembly held in Philadelphia in March, 
 1683. Included in the boundaries of Philadelphia county was 
 the territory which now comprises Montgomery county. Wil- 
 liam Penn received his grant of the province, which he named 
 Pennsylvania, March 5, 1681 and came to his possession the fol- 
 lowing year landing at New Castle, October 27 and arriving in 
 Philadelphia November 11, 1682. What is now Montgomery 
 county was originally settled by the Lenni Lenape and Woapan- 
 achki Indians. Penn purchased the land from them and many 
 of the Indian names are still retained as: Conshohocken, Gosh- 
 enhoppen, Macoby, Manatawny, Methacton, Pennepack, Perki- 
 omen, Sciota, Senatoga, Skippack, Tacony, Towamencin, Wis- 
 sahickon. 
 
 Early in 1683 English and Welsh Friends began settling in 
 what are now the townships of Whitemarsh, Plymouth, Sprin- 
 field, Abington, Cheltenham and Lower Merion. 
 
 Montgomery county is the fifteenth of the sixty-seven 
 counties of the State of Pennsylvania in the point of age. It 
 was a part of the original county of Philadelphia and consti- 
 tuted a separate county by Act of the legislature, September 10, 
 1784. As to its name, historians differ some claiming the 
 county was named in honor of Montgomeryshire, in Wales, and 
 others claiming it was named in honor of Joseph and William 
 Montgomery, members of the State legislature who sponsored 
 the bill creating the county, but it is generally accepted that the 
 county was named in honor of that great patriot, General Rich- 
 ard Montgomery, who fell mortally wounded while leading the 
 Continental troops in the assault upon Quebec, Can., December 
 31, 1775. 
 
 Area and Boundaries: 
 
 The area of the county is 501 square miles. It is an irreg- 
 ular rectangle in shape and is 33 miles long by 16 miles wide. 
 It is bounded on the northeast by Bucks and Lehigh, on the 
 southeast by Philadelphia, on the southwest by Delaware and 
 Chester and on the northwest by Berks. 
 
Looking for a Home! 
 
 is what many people are now doing because some 
 thrifty person has bought the one in which they live. 
 
 Don't be a rent payer all your life — the Excelsior 
 Saving Fund and Loan Association — the oldest and 
 largest in the county, will assist you to purchase one 
 of your own. 
 
 Why not make an effort to get one? 
 
 If you don't know what I have for sale, let's get 
 on speaking terms about it. 
 
 George W. DeHaven 
 
 119 FAYETTE ST., CONSHOHOCKEN 
 
Population: 
 
 169,590 (census of 1910). 
 
 Valuation and Taxes: 
 
 The tax rate for county purposes is two mills $1 assessed 
 valuation and the tax rate for money at interest is four mills 
 per $1. The assessed valuation of money at interest is $133,- 
 198, 210. The assessed valuation of real estate and other tax- 
 able property is $147,469,845. The total tax income of the 
 county is $827,732.33. The taxes including the mercantile tax 
 and hunters' licenses are payable at the office of the county 
 treasurer in the court house, Norristown. The treasurer also 
 sits at appointed times in the various boroughs to receive the 
 county taxes. Notice of these sittings are given by advertise- 
 ments in the newspapers. 
 
 County Seat: 
 
 The county seat is at Norristown, located on the Schuylkill 
 liver 17 miles north west from Philadelphia- The steam roads 
 entering the town are the Philadelphia & Reading, Pennsylvania 
 and Stoney Creek of the P & R. The electric lines are the 
 Reading Transit Company, Philadelphia & Western and the Le- 
 high Valley Traction Company. 
 
 The court house, which also houses the county offices, is an 
 imposing marble structure at Swede, Airy and Penn streets. 
 
 Political Divisions: 
 
 Montgomery county with Bucks county forms the eighth 
 congressional district. 
 
 The county is the thirty-eighth judicial district and the 
 twelfth senatorial district in the State. 
 
 The county has four seats in the State Assembly, one from 
 each of the four legislative districts. The districts are: 
 
 First district: the boroughs of Narberth, Jenkintown, 
 Rockledge, Bryn Athyn and Hatboro and the townships of Low- 
 er Merion, Springfield, Cheltenham, Abington, Moreland and 
 Horsham. 
 
 Second district: the boroughs of Bridgeport, Norristown, 
 Conshohocken and West Conshohocken and the townships of 
 Upper Merion, Norriton and Plymouth. 
 
 Third district: the boroughs of Ambler, Hatfield, Lans- 
 dale, Souderton, Telford, North Wales, Trappe, Collegeville, 
 Schwenksville and Royersford, and the townships of White- 
 marsh, Upper Dublin, Whitpain, Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery, 
 
Rambo & Regarlnc 
 
 NORRISTOWN 
 BRIDGEPORT and CONSHOHOCKEN 
 
 Manufacturers of the famous 
 
 "Weston" 
 
 Heel and Toe Walking Sox 
 
 Ask Your Dealer. 
 
 Best Value! Good Fit! 
 Fast Colors! 
 
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Hatfield, Franconia, Lower Salford, Towamencin, Upper Gwy- 
 nedd, Worcester, Skippack, Perkiomen, Upper Providence and 
 Lower Providence. 
 
 Fourth district: the boroughs of East Greenville, Green 
 Lane, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Red Hill, and the townships of 
 Douglas, Frederick, Limerick, Pottsgrove, Lower Providence, 
 Marlborough, New Hanover, Perkiomen, Salford, Skippack, 
 Gwynedd, Upper Hanover, Upper Providence and Worcester. 
 
 There are one hundred and fifty election districts in the 
 county of which there are sixty-nine in the boroughs and eighty- 
 one in the townships. 
 
 The boroughs are: Ambler, Bridgeport, Bryn Athyn, Con- 
 shohocken, Collegeville, East Greenville, Greenlane, Hatboro, 
 Hatfield, Jenkintown, Lansdale, Narberth, Norristown, North 
 Wales, Pennsburg, Pottstown, Red Hill, Rockledge, Royersford, 
 Schwenksville, Souderton, Trappe, West Conshohocken and West 
 Telford. 
 
 The townships are: Abington, Cheltenham, Douglass, East 
 Norriton, Franconia, Frederick, Hatfield, Horsham, Limerick, 
 Lower Merion, Lower Moreland, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Potts- 
 grove, Lower Providence, Lower Salford, Marlborough, Mont- 
 gomery, New Hanover, Perkiomen, Plymouth, Salford, Skip- 
 pack, Springfield, Towamencin, Upper Dublin, Upper Gwynedd, 
 Upper Hanover, Upper Merion, Upper Moreland, Upper Provi- 
 dence, Upper Pottsgrove, Upper Salford, West Norriton, White- 
 marsh, Whitpain, Worcester and West Pottsgrove- 
 
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President A. E. FORD Vice President L. M. FORD 
 
 C. J. O'HARA, Superintendent 
 D. P. BLAKELY, Sec'y & Treasurer 
 
 Montgomery Foundry 
 and Fitting Co. 
 
 Formerly Montgomery Foundry and Pattern Co. 
 
 Incorporated March, 1918. Authorized Capital $500,000. 
 
 MANUFACTURERS OF 
 
 Flanged & Screwed Fittings 
 
 Jobbing and Pattern Work 
 
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Newspapers published in 
 Montgomery Countu 
 
 Papers 
 
 Publication 
 office. 
 
 Gazette 
 
 Chronicle 
 
 Record 
 
 Home News 
 
 Record 
 
 Independent 
 
 Recorder 
 
 Public Spirit 
 
 Times . . . • • 
 
 Times-Chronicle 
 
 Reporter 
 
 Republican and Review, 
 
 Our Town 
 
 Herald, 
 
 Times 
 
 Record, 
 
 Town and Country, . . . 
 
 Blade, 
 
 Ledger 
 
 Montgomery Ledger, . . . 
 
 News, 
 
 Social Educator 
 
 Advertiser 
 
 Item, 
 
 Montgomery Transcript, 
 Independent 
 
 Ambler 
 
 Ardmore, . . . 
 Ardmore, 
 Bryn Mawr, . 
 Bryn Mawr, . 
 Collegreville, . 
 Conshohocken, 
 Hatboro, .... 
 
 Hatfield 
 
 Jenkintown, 
 Lansdale 
 Lansdale 
 Narberth, . . . 
 Norristown, . 
 Norristown, . 
 North Wales, 
 Pennsburg . . 
 Pottstown . . . 
 Pottstown, . . 
 Pottstown, . . 
 Pottstown, . . 
 Pottstown, . . 
 Royersford, . 
 Schwenkville, 
 Skippack, . . . 
 Souderton, . . 
 
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 Rep., 
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 Editions. 
 
 Publication 
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SPRINGFIELD 
 Consolidated Water Co. 
 
 MAIN OFFICE - - 112 N. BROAD ST., PHILADELPHIA. 
 
 Superintendents' Offices: 
 
 Borwyn and Bryn Mawr Divisions — BRYN MAWR 
 Conshohocken Division — — CONSHOHOCKEN 
 Oak Lane Division — WYNDMOOR and OAK LANE 
 Springfield and Eddystone Divisions — LANSDOWNE 
 
 The Springfield Consolidated Water Company has pipe 
 lines for the supply of water from Glen Loch to 
 Eddystone and Swarthmore and from Consho- 
 hocken to Oak Lane and Oreland. 
 
 Information as to rates, etc. may be obtained on appli- 
 cation to any of the above offices. 
 
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County Officials: 
 
 The judges of the common pleas courts and of the orphan's 
 court are elected for a term of ten years, all other county offic- 
 ers are elected for a term of four years- The congressman is 
 for a term of two years as are the members of the general as- 
 sembly. The State Senator is elected for a term of four years. 
 
 The terms of all county officials expire on the first Monday 
 in January- 
 County Officers Term Expires. 
 
 President Judge — Hon. Aaron S. Swartz 1928 
 
 Judge — Hon. John Faber Miller 1926 
 
 Judge of Orphans' Court— Hon. William F. Solly . . . 1922 
 
 District Attorney — Frank X. Renninger, Esq 1924 
 
 1st Asst. District Attorney — A. H. Hendricks, Esq. 1924 
 2nd Asst. District Attorney, J. Burnett Holland, Esq. 1924 
 
 Indictment Clerk — George C. Corson, Esq 1924 
 
 Prothonotary — Harvey D. Frederick 1922 
 
 Deputy Prothonotary — Abram D. Hallman, Esq. . . 1922 
 T. Lane Bean, Esq., solicitor 
 
 Clerk of Quar. Sessions Court — J. Crawford Johnson 1924 
 
 Deputy Clerk— Charles V. Finley 1924 
 
 Irvin Knipe, Esq. solicitor 
 
 Recorder of Deeds — B. Paul Sheeder 1924 
 
 Deputy Recorder — Joseph C. Moore 1924 
 
 E. L. Hallman, Esq., Solicitor. 
 
 Register of Wills— Robert C. Miller 1924 
 
 Deputy Register — A. Lincoln Saxton 1924 
 
 Deputy Clerk Orphan's Court — Harry W. Akins . . . 1924 
 Evans, High, Dettra & Swartz, solicitors. 
 
 Treasurer — Irvin H- Bardman . 1924 
 
 Deputy Treasurer — William M. Hagginbotham .... 1924 
 
 Sheriff — Jacob Hamilton 1924 
 
 Sheriff's Deputies 
 
 Maurice J- Clayton (Inside) 1924 
 
 Frank Ziegler (Outside) 1924 
 
 Thos. Hallman, Esq., solicitor. 
 County Commissioners 
 
 William Warner Harper 1924 
 
 Roy A. Hatfield 1924 
 
 Harman Y. Bready 1924 
 
 Freas Styer, Esq., solicitor 
 Daniel Stout, clerk. 
 
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PHILADELPHIA OFFICE BELL PHONE 
 
 219 NORTH FOURTH ST. NORRISTOWN, 791 
 
 BELL PHONE: Markei 4686 
 
 Asbestos Insulating Co. 
 
 315 WEST MAIN STREET 
 NOKRISTOWN, PA. 
 
 Asbestos and Magnesia Pipe and Boiler Coverings. 
 
 Special coverings for hot and cold water pipes and 
 to prevent freezing in outside lines. 
 
 Brine Work a Specialty. 
 
 'TESTBESTOS" Automobile Brake Linings and 
 Clutch Facings. 
 
 "CERTAIN-TEED" Roofings, Paints and Varnishes. 
 
 Peerless Toilet Papers and Paper Towels. 
 
 Asbestos Table Pads. 
 
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Controller — Horace Smedley 1924 
 
 Deputy Controller — William Irwin 1924 
 
 J. Ambler Williams, Esq. — Solicitor. 
 
 William Jarvis, bookkeeper. 
 
 Coroner — William Neville, Conshohocken. 
 
 (Dr. Romaine Hoffman was elected and failed to qualify.) 
 
 Surveyor — John H. Dager 1924 
 
 Directors of the Poor 
 
 J. Horace Ziegler, Elroy 1922 
 
 Samuel Yeakle, Fort Washington 1924 
 
 Jacob M. Ehst, Barto 1924 
 
 H. Wilson Stahlnecker, Esq., solicitor. 
 Almshouse Steward — John H. Bartman 
 Matron — Mrs. J- H. Bartman- 
 Physician — Dr. W. Z. Anders. 
 Prison Inspectors 
 
 Dr. F. Y. Eisenberg, 
 
 Samuel Roberts, 
 
 J. J. Corson, 
 
 Dr. J. K- Weaver, 
 
 Alfred Wright, 
 
 Harry Tyson. 
 Prison Warden — Lemuel Roberts 
 Probation Officer — Kate Brusstar, Norristown- 
 Board of viewers appointed by the court of common pleas: 
 Walter M. Shaw, Norristown, Daniel Anders, Norristown. 
 M. M. Gibson, Norristown, Thomas S. Gillin, Ambler. 
 
 Ellwood Rhoads, Norristown, Alvin C. Alderfer, Harleysville. 
 
 Sealer of Weights and Measures: 
 William G. Hower, Bryn Mawr. 
 
 Mercantile Appraiser : 
 
 Elmer Overholtzer, Mainland. 
 
 County Superintendent of Schools: 
 (Office in the court house) 
 J. Horace Landis, 507 Hamilton street, Norristown. 
 
 Assistant Superintendents : 
 
 W. D. Beyer, Norristown R. D. 3. 
 A. M. Kulp, Hatfield. 
 
 Stenographer and Clerk: 
 Abby Wagner. 
 
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TRADE 
 
 TV 
 
 oH 
 
 MARK 
 
 Trie Tyson Skirt Factory 
 
 Norristown, -. a. 
 
 ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRIAL INSTI- 
 TUTIONS OF NORRISTOWN. 
 
 This company has always maintained very 
 cordial relations between the employees and the 
 firm. This is due to the fact that Mr. Harry T. 
 Tyson, the president, has given his personal ef- 
 forts to looking after the welfare of each and 
 every employee. 
 
 The company has an insurance feature that 
 protects all the employees. After six months 
 service each one is entitled to $500 insurance 
 in case of accident of death. This amount in- 
 creases to $1000 with the length of service. 
 
 As instances of the good feeling existing 
 may be cited, the entertainment given to the 
 officers and employees of the company by the 
 Women's Club of Norristown. 
 
 Also, of the presenting to Company F, of 
 the National Guards, of Norristown of a silk 
 flas. 
 
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MEMBER OF CONGRESS 
 (8th congressional district) 
 Henry W. Watson, Langhorne, Bucks County 1921. 
 
 STATE SENATOR 
 
 (12th senatorial district) 
 
 James S. Boyd, Norristown 1922 
 
 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
 
 Harold Pike, 1st district — Cheltenham Dec. 1, 1920. 
 
 Jacob Hamilton, 2nd. district — Conshohocken Dec. 1, 1920. 
 
 Isaiah T. Haldeman, 3d district — Lederackville . . . Dec. 1, 1920 
 Dr. Joseph Blank, 4th district — Green Lane Dec. 1, 1920. 
 
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The H. C. Jones Company, manufacturers of cotton 
 worsteds, cottonades and cotton cassimeres, is one of 
 Conshohocken's thriving industries. The business was 
 started in the mill building at Washington and Poplar 
 streets, by Horace C. Jones and Stanley Lees, in Feb- 
 ruary 1880, under the name of H. C. Jones and Com- 
 pany. The firm was successful from the beginning and 
 and in 1885, the late John Booth bought an interest in 
 the firm and became an active partner. The work of 
 the mill, at that time, was turned out with four sets of 
 cards and sixty looms. 
 
 The business of the firm constantly increased and 
 in 1898, Richard B. Walker was made superintendent. 
 More room had to be secured and in 1899 the mill of S. 
 and J. Lees, at Washington and Ash streets, was pur- 
 chased. The entire mill building was remodeled and 
 additions built, making the building a model one for 
 textile manufacturing. Especial attention was paid to 
 securing plenty of light and air. 
 
 At that time the business was re-organized and in- 
 corporated, the name of the company being The H. C. 
 Jones Company, and the officers being, Horace C. Jones, 
 President; John Booth, Secretary and Treasurer; and 
 Richard B. Walker, Superintendent. 
 
 Upon the death of Mr. Booth in February 1912, John 
 L. Larzelere was elected Secretary and Treasurer and 
 continued to occupy both of these positions until Spen- 
 cer L. Jones was elected Secretary of the Company in 
 September of the same year. 
 
 From the time, soon after the United States entered 
 the World War until January 1919, almost the entire 
 product of the mill consisted of Olive Drab Shirting 
 Flannel for the U. S. Government. 
 
 About one hundred and twenty-five men and 
 women are employed. . 
 
 The officers at the present time are Horace C. 
 Jones, President, John L. Larzelere, Treasurer, Spen- 
 cer L. Jones, Secretary and Richard B. Walker, Super- 
 intendent. 
 
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Conshohocken 
 
 The village of Conshohocken, in the townships of Plymouth 
 and Whitemarsh, was erected into a borough called Consho- 
 hocken by special Act of the Senate and House of Representa- 
 tives of Pennsylvania, May 15, 1850. 
 
 The village lay on both sides of the Whitemarsh and Ply- 
 turnpike in the townships of Plymouth and Whitemarsh. The 
 borough was laid out with an area of one mile square and the 
 boundaries have never been extended. The turn pike (Fa- 
 yette street) was taken as the center of the borough and low 
 water mark of the Schuylkill river was taken as the western 
 boundry. The town extends along the Schuylkill river one mile 
 and from low water mark along the turnpike for one mile. 
 
 Conshohocken is built on the side of one of the beautiful 
 Conshohocken hills once the hunting grounds of the Indians and 
 named by them. The town overlooks the Schuylkill river and 
 from all sections there are beautiful vistas of the river and 
 through the surrounding hills. 
 
 The town is advantageously located 13 miles from Phila- 
 delphia. It has many admirable manufacturing sites developed 
 and undeveloped along the railroads, canal and river, and the 
 residential section is on the high ground away from the smoke 
 and noise of industry yet within easy access. 
 
 The natural advantages destined the town to become an in- 
 dustrial one and the early development of the industries of the 
 State included Conshohocken as an important part. The first 
 great commercial improvement was the building of the canal 
 by the Schuylkill Navigation Company. The canal was com- 
 pleted and began operations in 1826 giving a waterway for 
 freight transportation between Philadelphia and Port Clinton, 
 Schuylkill county. This improvement was followed by the con- 
 struction of the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown 
 Railroad which was commenced in 1831 and was double tracked 
 in 1856. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad was opened 
 for travel from Philadelphia to Reading in 1839 and to Potts ville 
 in 1842. This is the main line of the Reading and passes 
 through West Conshohocken. The Schuylkill Valley Division 
 
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A Greater 
 Conshohocken 
 
 MORE PEOPLE MORE HOMES 
 INCIDENTALLY MORE HOME COMFORT 
 
 NO HOME IS REALLY COMFORTABLE WITHOUT AMPLE 
 
 HOT WATER SUPPLY 
 
 USE THE AUTOMATIC KOMPACK 
 
 WATER HEATER 
 
 COUNTIES GAS 
 AND ELECTRIC CO 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN— NORRISTOWN 
 
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of the Pennsylvania Railroad was opened for travel m 188b. 
 
 The Plvmouth Railroad connecting with the North Perm at 
 Oreland connects with the Philadelphia, Germantown and Nor- 
 ristowii Railroad at Conshohocken, 
 
 The beginning of Conshohocken's industrial progress was 
 W1 th the erection of the water mill for the rolling of sheet iron 
 by James Wood in 1832. From this small beginning emerged 
 the great iron and steel mills of the Alan Wood Iron & Steel 
 Company of today. This industry determined the future oi 
 ConThohocken as an industrial center Othei r industries located 
 here and soon the town gained a wide reputation for its manu- 
 facture of iron and textiles. . , 
 
 In 1884 the J. Ellwood Lee Company was organized and 
 from this company sprung the present Lee Tire & Rubber Com- 
 pany and was also the parent of the local glass industries which 
 now occupy such an important position m the town's industrial 
 
 Conshohocken has a diversity of industries, and its products 
 of iron and steel sheets and plates, range boilers, steel contain- 
 ers, glassware for labratory, scientific and commercial purposes, 
 of all kinds; textiles; copper coated steel rods; iron, steel, brass 
 an alloy castings; motor vehicle tires and rubber goods; sur- 
 gical supplies; refined oils; boiler, steam and power appliances 
 and fuel saving apparatus; burial caskets; hosiery-; cigars; ore 
 crushing; toys etc. find their way to all the markets of the 
 world. 
 
 BOROUGH OFFICERS 
 
 Term Expires 
 
 Chief Burgess, James B. Ray 1922 
 
 Justices of the Peace : 
 
 William F. Smith •••••• 192 f 
 
 George M. S. Light ■ ••••■• 1922 
 
 High Constable: 
 
 Joseph Bartolo • • • • • 1924 
 
 Auditors : 
 
 Frank J. C. Jones .••••• 1924 
 
 Frank Noble . ]%%* 
 
 John Hart • • • •-••• ■ • iy ~ 4 
 
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F. Pierce Noble Glass Works 
 
 This establishment was created in 1913. 
 
 Mr. Noble recognizing the need in the in 
 the United States of a manufacturer whs 
 would make a specialty of glass stop cocks for 
 laboratory apparatus, decided to establish a 
 manufactory for that purpose in Conshohoeken. 
 In reviewing the situation Mr. Noble dis- 
 covered that there was not a mold in the 
 United States for pressing glass stoppers. 
 So being the pioneer in this line he was oblig- 
 ed to have a blue print made and have a mold 
 made in accordance after which he was suc- 
 cessful in having stoppers 
 made. Just as he got firmly 
 established the war broke out 
 shutting off the supply from 
 foreign countries, as a conse- 
 quence his goods were in great 
 demand and at the present time 
 he is supplying two-thirds of 
 the trade in the United States 
 and they have a reputation of 
 being equal to if not superior 
 to foreign made. In addition to Glass Stop- 
 cocks Mr. Noble is devoting his attention 
 to the manufacture of Labratory Supplies 
 of Chemical Glass Ware especially to articles 
 made of Pyrex-glass a war discovery equal to 
 any foreign glass to resist changes of heat, 
 cold or acide. 
 
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School Directors: 
 
 William Cleaver 1925 
 
 William Pierson 1925 
 
 Ralph N. Campbell 1923 
 
 James M. Morrison 1923 
 
 George Hastings 1923 
 
 Dr. Aaron L. Ruth 1921 
 
 Harry M. Logan 1921 
 
 Town Council: 
 
 John A. Harrold First ward 1922 
 
 M. J. O'Brien " " 1922 
 
 Louis Kelly " " 1924 
 
 M. F. Moore Second " 1922 
 
 William C. Garrett " " 1922 
 
 James Burket " " 1924 
 
 Richard H. Bate Third " 1922 
 
 George M. Geiger " " 1922 
 
 Elwood Noblit " " 1924 
 
 John A. Hamilton Fourth " 1922 
 
 Frank Kelly " " 1924 
 
 Oscar Freas " " 1922 
 
 William A. Kane . Fifth " 1922 
 
 Edmund K. Williams, ... " " 1924 
 
 Florance Jacobus ft " 1924 
 
 Constables: 
 
 Francis Connelly First " 1924 
 
 Henry Harrold Second " 1924 
 
 John McCarter Third " . 1924 
 
 William Heald Fourth " 1924 
 
 Mitchell C. Campbell Fifth " 1924 
 
 Assessors: 
 
 James Darby First " 1924 
 
 Alan W. Moore Second " 1924 
 
 William Irwin Third " 1924 
 
 Frank Noble Fourth " 1924 
 
 John Irwin . Fifth " 1924 
 
 Tax Collector: 
 
 John ©. Hampton 1922 
 
 Judges of Election: 
 
 John E. Collins First ward 1924 
 
 Howard B. Elliott Second " 1924 
 
 Nelson Campbell Third " 1924 
 
 Joseph E. Schrack Fourth " 1924 
 
 William Tweedie Fifth " 1924 
 
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it 
 
 Above All 
 
 "BOLD" 
 
 Cigars 
 
 BOBROW BROS., Inc 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN. PA. 
 
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Inspectors of Elections: 
 
 
 
 (Majority) 
 
 
 
 Daniel Donovan 
 
 . . First " 
 
 1924 
 
 James Campbell 
 
 Second " 
 
 1924 
 
 Howard Smith 
 
 . Third " 
 
 1924 
 
 John Hart 
 
 Fourth " 
 
 1924 
 
 John Hoyer 
 
 . . Fifth " 
 
 1924 
 
 (Minority) 
 
 
 
 Howard Roberts 
 
 . . . First " 
 
 1924 
 
 Joseph J. Quinn 
 
 . Second " 
 
 1924 
 
 Wm. McGowan 
 
 . . Third " 
 
 1924 
 
 James Johnson 
 
 . Fourth " 
 
 1924 
 
 Michael Carr 
 
 . . Fifth " 
 
 1924 
 
 Board of Health: 
 
 
 
 Dr. William McKenzie, 
 
 president. 
 
 
 Dr. Aaron L. Ruth, 
 
 
 
 William Little, 
 
 
 
 John Irwin, 
 
 
 
 James M. Morrison, 
 
 
 
 Samuel Roberts, secretary and health officer, 
 
 
 113 West Fourth avenue. 
 
 
 Officers of Town Council and Standing Committees: 
 
 Town Council meets for organization the first Monday 
 
 in January in the even 
 
 numbered years and organizes for 
 
 two years. 
 
 
 
 President : 
 
 Appropriations 
 
 William C. Garrett 
 
 William Kane, chairman, 
 
 Clerk: 
 
 F. B. Jacobus, 
 
 
 Leonard C. Smith, 
 
 Oscar P'reas. 
 
 
 75 Harry street. 
 
 
 
 Treasurer : 
 
 Streets 
 
 
 William C. Campbell. 
 
 Elwood Noblit, ch 
 
 airman, 
 
 Solicitor : 
 
 William Kane, 
 
 
 J. Burnett Holland. 
 
 M. F. Moore. 
 
 
 Committees : 
 
 Police 
 
 
 Ways and Means 
 
 
 Richard H. Bate, chairman. 
 
 chairman, 
 
 Edmund K. Williams. 
 
 John A. Harrold, 
 
 
 William Kane. 
 
 George M. Geigei 
 
 
 Finance 
 
 Railroads 
 
 
 Edmund K. Williams, 
 
 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 John A. Harrold, 
 
 chairman, 
 
 Richard H. Bate, 
 
 F. B. Jacobus, 
 
 
 M. J. O'Brien. 
 
 James Burket. 
 
 
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WHEN MAKING 
 YOUR WILL 
 
 and appointing an Executor, Guard- 
 ian or Trustee — Security, Knowledge 
 of the law and Ability to carry out 
 your wishes should be thought of. 
 
 This company has many advant- 
 ages over the individual you might 
 appoint — talk the matter over with 
 us. 
 
 Montgomery Trust Company 
 
 Oldest Trust Co. in the County 
 Main St. and Public Square, 
 NORRISTOWN, PA. 
 
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Buildings 
 
 George M. Geiger, chairman, 
 Oscar Freas, 
 M. J. O'Brien. 
 
 Trees and Pavements 
 John A. Hamilton, chairman, 
 James Burket, 
 Frank Kelly. 
 
 Markets 
 
 James Burket, chairman, 
 Frank Kelly, 
 Louis Kelly. 
 
 Conduits 
 Richard H. Bate, chairman, 
 William Kane, 
 Edmund K. Williams, 
 George M. Geiger, 
 Elwood Noblit, 
 F. B. Jacobus, 
 James Burket, 
 M. J. O'Brien. 
 
 Library Trustees 
 
 Richard H. Bate, 
 Edmund K. Williams, 
 W. C. Garrett. 
 
 Policemen 
 
 William Heald, 
 George Ruth, 
 Walter Stemple. 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
 
 Conshohocken is a separate school district of the third 
 class. The board of directors elect the superintendent for a 
 term of four years beginning on the first Monday in May. 
 
 Superintendent: Paul Y. Eckert. 
 Location and number of rooms in each building: 
 
 High School Building — Fayette street and Seventh avenue. 
 
 7 Class rooms, assembly hall seating 478, gymnasium ac- 
 comodating 300. 
 Harry street Building — Third avenue and Harry street. 
 
 Fourteen rooms. 
 Third avenue Building — East Third avenue. 
 
 Six rooms, Superintendent's office is in this building. 
 Manual Training Building — Third avenue. 
 
 Value of Property : 
 
 Buildings Contents. 
 
 High School $ 50,000.00 $ 7,000.00 
 
 Harry Street 35,000.00 3,500.00 
 
 Third avenue 20,000.00 3,900.00 
 
 Manual Training 3,500.00 . . 2,000.00 
 
 $108,500.00 $16,400.00 
 
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The 
 Merion Worsted Mills 
 
 The Merion Worsted Mills, the original name of 
 which was the Conshohocken Worsted Mills, were built 
 and operated by Mr. George Bullock, as a spinning and 
 weaving mill, equipped with one set, French Worsted 
 spinning machinery, 70 broad looms and the necessary 
 finishing machinery. After the death of Mr. Bullock 
 in 1889 and 1890, the miiis were purchased by a Phila- 
 delphia Company, who operated them some five years 
 under the name Merion Worsted Mills, when for some 
 reason they closed and the mills remained closed for 
 some two years when Mr. Cornelius Harrigan, of Phila- 
 delphia, leased them in 1895 and operated them very suc- 
 cessfully for three and one-half years or better, as a 
 spinning mill, making ya v ns for the Underwear, Hosi- 
 ery and Dress Goods trades. In 1899 the present Com- 
 pany was formed, the officers chosen being: J. Willard 
 Morgan, President; C. Harrigan, treasurer and business 
 manager and M. Harrigan, Secretary and Superintendent. 
 This Company sold out the looms and the other machin- 
 ery necessary to cloth manufacturing and installed more 
 new French spinning machinery, making the plant a 
 strictly up to date French Spinning Mill. 
 
 The property otherwise has been greatly improved 
 and modernized under the management of the Harrigan 
 Brothers. In February, 1911, Mr. C. Harrigan died, 
 since which time the business has been managed by Mr. 
 M. Harrigan. The Mills have the reputation of making 
 yarns of. a high standard which are well and favorably 
 known to the trade, they employ when full handed in 
 the neighborhood of 225. The floor space (85,680 
 square feet of the mills proper and 15,000 square feet of 
 the out-buildings), is fully covered by machinery and ac- 
 cessories. This industry is a great boon to Conshohocken 
 as it pays out in wages annually better than $200,000 
 besides the business done with local houses in lumber, 
 hardware and other supplies. 
 
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Organization of Board: 
 
 William Cleaver — President. Term expires 1925. 
 Harry Logan — Vice President. Term expire? 1921. 
 Ralph N. Campbell — Secretary. Term expires 1923. 
 James M. Morrison — Treasurer. Term expires 1923. 
 George Hastings. — Term expires 1923. 
 William S. Pierson. — Term expires 1925. 
 Dr. Aaron L. Ruth. — Term expires 1921. 
 
 High School Faculty: 
 
 Charles S. Hottenstein, Prin. — Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, 
 Botany and Gen. Science. 
 
 Harriet Matthews — Mathematics. 
 
 Ethel S. Scheffey — Stenography and Typewriting. 
 
 Helen Jones — Bookkeeping, Commercial Arithmetic, Com- 
 mercial Law. 
 
 Emma Stewart — Latin and Spanish. 
 
 Olive A. Zv.g — English. 
 
 Alice R. Buckle — History and English. 
 
 Martha Buckwalter — French and Vocational Guidance. 
 
 S. Ella Davis — Supervisor of Writing. 
 
 Laura D. Miller — Supervisor of Drawing and Music. 
 
 There are four courses offered, each requiring 17 1-2 
 
 units for graduation. A unit being one daily recitation of 
 
 forty minutes for one school year. Science course, Arts 
 
 course, Commercial course, General course. 
 
 The High School has a Boy's Basket Ball team and a 
 
 Girl's Basket Ball team both of which are very successful 
 
 and provide good clean sport for the community. Last 
 
 year the Boy's team was undefeated playing against the 
 
 best teams in the state. The teams defeated including, 
 
 Reading High School and Lebanon High School. 
 
 Grades. 
 
 Departmental Teaching in the 6, 7, 8 grades. Advant- 
 ages of one teacher teaching a particular subject to all 
 these grades is that she knows what the pupil has done in 
 former grades and knows their individual differences, pro- 
 vides for study periods under control and direction of 
 ».eachers. 
 
 Departmental Teachers: 
 
 Clara Bodey — Arithmetic. 
 
 Maud Sagebeer — English. 
 
 Lillie M. Steele — History and Civics. 
 
 Ada Eldredge — Reading and Physiology. 
 
 Lucressa Hastings — Spelling and Arithmetic. 
 
BUICK 
 
 VALVE-IN-HEAD 
 
 MOTOR CARS 
 
 OPEN AND CLOSED MODELS 
 
 FULL FLOATING AUTOMATICALLY 
 
 GEAR LUBRICATED 
 
 CHARLES W. MANN MOTOR CO- 
 
 NORRISTOWN, PA. 
 
 F. C. MAAG 
 
 JEWELRY STORE 
 
 Watches, Clocks, Jewelry. 
 
 Watches, Clocks, JeweJry 
 Silverware and Cut Glass 
 
 Developing, Printing and 
 
 Repairing a Specialty 
 Agency for Eastman Kodaks 
 and Supplies 
 
 111 Fayette St. 
 
 D. GABIN 
 
 HOUSE FURNISHINGS 
 HARDWARE 
 
 PAINTS 
 LINOLEUM 
 
 GLASSWARE 
 
 FAYETTE AND ELM STS. 
 
 Bell Phone 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 
 
 S RESTAURANT 
 
 For a Good Meal 
 
 HAROLD L. FAGGART 
 Dentist 
 
 Talone Building 
 Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
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Lenore Heidelbaugh — Geography and Arithmetic. 
 
 Cora P. Schultz — Geography and History. 
 
 S. Ella Davis — Writing. 
 
 Laura D. Miller — Music and Drawing. 
 
 Lower Grades: 
 
 Elizabeth Moore, 5th ; Maud Ligget, 5th ; Elizabeth 
 Markley, 4th; Elizabeth Plummer, 4th; Mary McFarland, 
 3d ; Gertrude McCarns, 3d ; Isabel Parsels, 3d ; Margaret 
 Taggart, 2d; Margaret Stemple, 2d; Marie Thomas, 2d; 
 Elizabeth Dewees, 1st ; Jennie C. Ferrier, 1st ; Susan L. 
 Johnson, 1st; 
 
 Manual Training: 
 
 Elford C. Fleck — Teacher of Manual Training. 
 Dottie C. Rockhill — Teacher of Domestic Art. 
 
 • Manual Training work consists of Shoe Repairing, 
 Architectural and Mechanical Drawing. 
 
 Domestic Art : the work consists of Model Sewing, Plain 
 Sewing, Garment Work, Elementary Dressmaking, House- 
 hold Management. 
 
 Attendance Officer: 
 
 Clifford Campbell. 
 
 Janitors : 
 
 High School — William Irwin, Sr. 
 Harry street — Howard Buzzard. 
 Third avenue — Clifffford Campbell. 
 
 Boys 
 Pupils enrolled in High School . 73 
 
 Pupils enrolled in grades 394 
 
 Pupils starting to school for the first time must be six 
 years of age before the end of the term and must apply for 
 admission during the first two weeks of the school term. 
 All must have been successfully vaccinated before being ad- 
 mitted. Those desiring admittance in other than the first 
 grade are admitted on their records received else- 
 where. They are about thirty pupils in High School who 
 reside outside of the borough and whose tuition is paid 
 either by their parents or by the district from which they 
 come. 
 
 Cost of education per pupil : 
 
 Grades— $2.20. 
 High School— 7.48. 
 
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 Girls 
 
 Total 
 
 82 
 
 155 
 
 356 
 
 750 
 

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 Coal 
 
 Tar Products 
 
 Creosote 
 
 Pitch 
 
 Benzol 
 
 Wood Preservative Disinfectants 
 
 Toluol 
 
 Tar 
 
 Naphthalene 
 
 Xylol 
 
 Black Paint 
 
 Phenol 
 Sheep Dip 
 
 Solvent Naphtha 
 
 Cooper's Creek Chemical Co. 
 
 West Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
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St.. Matthew's Parochial School 
 
 St. Matthew's parochial school was founded by the late 
 Rev. Richard Kinahan, rector of St. Matthew's church, in 1866 
 and the school was housed in the basement of the church. In 
 1872 the school was moved to the present school building, erect- 
 ed by the parish, in Hector street below Ash street. The build- 
 ing is of stone, two stories and contains ten large class rooms 
 with a capacity for 500 pupils. 
 
 The school is now conducted by the teaching Sisters of St. 
 Joseph. Ten teachers under the supervision of the Mother Su- 
 perior conduct the schools. 
 
 The school course includes a four year high school course 
 which includes a commercial course. 
 
 St. Mary's P. C. Parochial School. 
 
 The parish of St. Mary's Polish Catholic church maintains 
 a parochial school, located in the rear of the church in Maple 
 street above Elm street. The school is taught and supervised 
 by the teaching Sisters. The school has an enrollment of about 
 300 and the course ends with the grammar grade. Polish and 
 English are taught. 
 
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 Surgical Supply Co, 
 
 TRUSSES CRUTCHES 
 
 ELASTIC HOSIERY 
 
 SUSPENSORIES 
 
 SHOULDER BRACES 
 
 ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS 
 
 SURGICAL SUPPLIES 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 
 
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 STREETS 
 
 
 
 Fayette street is the dividing line for the numbering of 
 buildings, and for brevity, the streets intersecting Fayette street 
 at right angles are designated East and W r est. 
 
 
 The streets parallelling Fayette street: 
 
 
 
 
 
 East 
 
 Fayette 
 
 Harry 
 *Ash 
 
 Hallowell 
 * Poplar 
 
 Wells 
 
 Streets Running 
 East and West. 
 
 Washington 
 Marble 
 Elm 
 Hector 
 --Front 
 
 
 
 "Cherry 
 * Apple 
 
 Jones 
 
 Righter 
 
 West 
 
 Fayette 
 
 Forrest 
 
 Oak 
 
 Maple 
 
 Wood 
 
 Freedley 
 
 Colwell 
 
 Spring Mill avenue 
 'First avenue 
 Second 
 Third 
 Fourth 
 Fifth 
 Sixth 
 Seventh 
 Eighth 
 Ninth 
 Tenth 
 Eleventh 
 Twelfth 
 
 * Streets extend only from Washington street to Spring 
 Mill avenue. 
 
 - - Front street extends from Fayette to Harry where it 
 enters Spring Mill avenue. 
 
 ** First avenue extends west from Fayette street. Build- 
 ings south of First .and Spring Mill avenues are numbered from 
 1 to 100, above. First and Spring Mill avenues, buildings are 
 numbered 100 to the block. 
 Taxes and Valuations: 
 
 The tax rate for borough purposes is 10 mills and for school 
 purposes, 11 1-2 mills. 
 
 The real valuation of the property within the borough is 
 estimated at $14,000,000. The assessed valuation is $3,456,310. 
 
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Wm. Davis Jr. & Co. 
 
 William Davis Jr. son of William and Phoebe Davis, was born 
 near the Old Swede Church in Upper Merion Township, Montgom- 
 ery county, September 13, 1826. 
 
 He remained under the parental roof until the age of twenty, when 
 he began business of his own account in the anthracite coal trade. 
 In 1850 Mr. Davis engaged in mercantile business at West Consho- 
 hocken in partnership with his brother Charles Davis, and his bro- 
 ther-in-law David Horton, under the firm name of William Davis Jr. 
 & Co. This business arrangement was successfully continued up to 
 1860, when the firm was reorganized, William Davis, Jr., and his 
 brother, George Davis, constituting tin? firm, which then engaged in 
 the lumber and coal trade in addition to the mercantile department 
 at West Conshohocken, and continued up to 1870. In that year George 
 Davis withdrew from the firm and William Davis, Jr. conducted the 
 business alone up to 1877 when he admitted his two sons — William 
 Egbert and Reese P. Davis — into partnership. This arrangement was 
 successfully continued by the father and sons under their united and 
 well directed efforts the busines was developed to one of the most 
 important enterprises in West Conshohocken, under the firm name of 
 William Davis. Jr. & Co., becoming well and favorably known for 
 their straightforward and honorable business methods. In 1902 the 
 firm relinquished the mercantile department of their business and 
 has since entirely confined their efforts to their lumber and coal 
 trade, which has now attained to considerable magnitude. 
 
 After the death of William Davis Jr.. in 1907. the business was 
 continued by his sons W. Egbert Davis and Reese P. Davis. Owing 
 to W. Egbert's health failing the management fell into the hands of 
 Reese P. Davis, who continues to manage the business, which has 
 been one of continuous growth and development. The building up of 
 the section between West Conshohocken and the Main Line, giving 
 a chance that has been taken advantage of, the Firm is carrying a 
 larger stock of rough and finished lumber than ever before and their 
 facilities for handling Lehigh and Schuylkill Coal are unsurpassed. 
 
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The assessments by wards: 
 
 First $ 702,650 
 
 Second 808,675 
 
 Third 671,020 
 
 Fourth 603,495 
 
 Fifth 670,470 
 
 $3,456,310 
 Indebtedness : 
 
 The bonded indebtedness of the school district amounts to 
 $68,800. The bonded indebtedness of the borough amounts to 
 $193,000. Sinking funds are provided for the redemption of 
 the bonds at maturity. 
 Buildings and Sidewalks: 
 
 The erection of frame buildings is prohibited in the greater 
 part of the borough, however, frame stables and other buildings 
 not to exceed twelve feet square and one story in height may 
 be erected on the rear of building lots provided such buildings 
 are at least twenty feet distant from any other building. Be- 
 fore a new building may be erected, application for a permit 
 must be made to the building committee of town council, a per- 
 mit will be issued upon the payment of $1. 
 
 In order that the sidewalks may be uniform and safe, the 
 borough law prohibits the building of a sidewalk of materials 
 other than flag stone or concrete. 
 
 Fire Protection: 
 
 Conshohocken is rated by the Board of Fire Underwriters 
 as a "Class A" town. 65 fire hydrants are maintained by the 
 borough at an annual cost of about $4000. The borough also 
 appropriates annually $1200 to each of the two volunteer fire 
 companies. 
 
 Fire Equipment : 
 
 Washington H. & S. F. E. Company was organized February 
 22, 1872 and incorporated February 23, 1874. The officers are: 
 President, John P. Herron; Chief, Miles Stemple; Treasurer, 
 George Shaw; Secretary, Eber H. Lobb, 59 Forrest street. 
 
 The company is housed in its own building in West Hector 
 street. It is a three story brick building with a frontage of 60 
 feet on Hector street and a depth of 50 feet. 
 
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OiamoiKl* Fibre 
 
 is used by leading manufacturers the world over. For 
 a great variety of purposes, it is rapidly supplanting oth- 
 er materials at less cost and with better results. It has 
 practically an unlimited application in the mechanical, 
 electrical, and industrial fields. 
 
 This remarkable material is unusually high in dielec- 
 tric, compression, shearing, and tensile strength. It 
 combines great strength with light weight. It actually 
 improves with age. It lends itself to any machining 
 operation. 
 
 Diamond Fibre is made in sheets, rods, tubes, and 
 special parts machined to specifications. 
 
 Wamond-F Protective Papers 
 
 are used for wrapping meats, confectionery* butter, to- 
 bacco, dessicated fruits, ice cream, tea, etc. They keep 
 impurities out and original goodness in. We make Dia- 
 mond-F Glassine, Greaseproof, Vegetable and Spinning 
 Parchment, and Parchmoid. 
 
 Diamond State Fibre Company 
 
 BRIDGEPORT, PA. (Near Philadelphia) 
 
 < ifficas in Principal Cities. 
 
 Mills and Factories 
 
 Bridgeport, Pa. 
 W. Conshohocken. Pa. 
 Elsmere. Del. 
 
 Mills and Factories 
 
 Chicago, III. 
 Toronto, Canada. 
 London. England. 
 
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The value of the property, furnishings and equipment is 
 $55000. 
 
 The basement is used for social purposes and has a modern- 
 ly equipped kitchen. The first floor houses the apparatus and 
 equipment and also a repair shop. The building is heated 
 throughout by steam and is lighted by electricity. 
 
 The second floor contains a handsomely furnished parlor, a 
 large assembly room, dormitories and bath room. The dormi- 
 tories are furnished with four beds and four firemen are on duty 
 each night throughout the year and a chauffeur is regularly em- 
 ployed and is on duty continuously. 
 
 The third floor is a public hall. 
 
 The company is unique in that no dues are assessed and the 
 entire expenses of maintenance and operation in excess of 
 the $1200 borough appropriation is met by the various activities 
 of the company. The debt is $2000. The annual expenses av- 
 erage $3000. 
 
 EQUIPMENT: An American-LaFrance, type 12, triple 
 combination chemical, hose and pumping apparatus, motor 
 driven. The machine is equipped with a 40-gallon chemical 
 tar v k, 350 feet of chemical hose ; a pump, driven by the 105 H. P. 
 motor, with a capacity of 800 gallons of water per minute and 
 carrying space for 1000 feet of fire hose The cost of the appar- 
 atus was $9250. 
 
 The company is completing its equipment by the purchase 
 of an American-LaFrance city service truck, type 12. This 
 machine is equipped with a 105 H. P. motor, 40-gallon chemical 
 tank and 350 feet chemical hose ; extension ladders ranging from 
 28 to 50 feet in length, fire-fighting tools and a hose basket with 
 a capacity for 500 feet of standard fire hose. The cost of the ap- 
 paratus is $8750. 
 
 Conshohocken Fire Company, No. 2. 
 
 The officers are: president, Francis L. Freas, vice president, 
 Winfield S. Lobb; treasurer, Jacob Hamilton; secretary, Louis 
 H. Ehlinger, East Seventh avenue. 
 
 The company was organized to give protection to the resi- 
 dential section of the town and built a two story, brick fire house 
 at Ninth avenue and Harry street. The company also built, ad- 
 joining the fire house, a garage and dwelling, the latter being 
 the residence of the company's chauffeur, who is constantly on 
 duty. 
 
 The basement of the fire house is used for social purposes 
 and is equipped for club purposes. The main floor is used for 
 
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WM.T. BATE & SON 
 
 Montgomery Boiler and 
 
 Machine Works 
 
 ELM & HARRY STREET 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 
 
 ?■ 
 
 The above named Firm was founded 
 by William T. Bate now deceased and 
 Richard H. Kate, in the year 1865, and 
 located >,n the East Bank of the 
 Schuylkill River, in Conshohocki n. 
 In 1868 they built a plant on Washing- 
 ton Street, consisting of Three Build- 
 ings, divided into Boiler, Blacksmith, 
 Foundry, Machine and Pattern De. 
 partments. At this time Mr. John S. 
 Bate the youngest son of William 
 Bab lit came actively associated in 
 the business. 
 
 In 1878 they commenced the manu- 
 facture of the Mate Patent Duplex 
 Boiler and a short time afterward the 
 Bate Patent Portable Boiler, the first 
 of their kind in the country; these 
 were successfully installed in practic- 
 ally every state in the union. Later 
 they obtained Patents on a Feed Wa- 
 ter Heater and Filter, Gas Valve, 
 Lock Grate Bar and Gas Apparatus 
 and commenced their manufacture to- 
 gether with the making of Stacks ami 
 all kinds of Sheet and Plate Iron 
 Work. Forging and Bolts of every de- 
 scription. They designed and erected 
 complete Gas Plants in Chicago, Balti- 
 more. Jersey City, Indianapolis and 
 many smaller cities and are at the 
 present time, figuring on the install- 
 ation of Air Tools to reduce the cost 
 to a minimum and increase product- 
 ion. 
 
 In 1SS3, the Pennsylvania Railroad 
 took possession of Washington street — 
 
 and shut off the proper means for receiving and delivering goods. To 
 overcome this they annexed the pro.perty on the corner of Elm and Harry 
 streets, purchased from the Pennsylvania Rail Road and turned it into 
 an office and fitted up Supply Rooms for the furnishing of Pipe, Fittings, 
 Valves. Holts. Nuts, Washers, Bar Iron and Steel to the Trade. This de- 
 partment carries the largest assortment of the above materials in this 
 
 section and is always ready to assistcustomers and to give courteous 
 
 treatment. 
 
 RICHARD H. BATE. 
 
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housing the fire apparatus. The second floor is used as a pub- 
 lic hall. The entire building is heated with a steam plant. The 
 value of the property and equipment is $15,000 and the entire 
 debt of the company is $1400. 
 
 Equipment: one motor driven chemical engine with a 40 
 gallon chemical tank and 300 feet of hose and basket for carry- 
 ing 600 feet of standard fire hose. Machine cost $3000. 
 
 One motor driven pumping engine equipped with a Hale 
 fire pump of a capacity of 600 gallons of water per minute. 
 The machine also carries 600 feet of standard fire hose. Ma- 
 chine cost $4000. 
 
 The company employs a driver who is on duty at all times. 
 Other drivers are volunteers. 
 
 CHURCHES: 
 
 Conshohocken is a town of beautiful churches. The de- 
 nominations represented are the Baptist, Episcopalian, Luther- 
 an, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, African Methodist Epis- 
 copal, Roman Catholic, of the latter denomination, there are 
 three parishes, the Polish and Italian Catholics having separate 
 churches. 
 
 All the churches are modern buildings, substantially and 
 artistically built, with the interiors beautifully adorned. The 
 buildings are located in the residential sections of the town. 
 
 Calvary P. E. Church. 
 
 Calvary Protestant Episcopal church was organized and in- 
 corporated in 1859. The parish is the third oldest in Consho- 
 hocken. The church is a beautiful stone building of Gothic 
 architecture and is located at Fourth avenue and Fayette street. 
 Adjoining the church, in Fourth avenue, is the parish house, a 
 two story stone structure. The parish house is used for the 
 social activities of the parish and is equipped with a modern 
 kitchen, large assembly and meeting rooms and the second floor is 
 a large assembly room equipped with a stage, organ and piano, and 
 is the meeting center for the various church societies. 
 
 The rectory adjoins and is separate from the church. 
 
 The church officers are: Rector, Rev. J. Kennedy Moor- 
 house. Vestrymen: William Cleaver, Reese P. Davis, Geo. T. 
 Lukens, M. D., Will J. Davis, Charles E. Herron, William B. 
 Read, Samuel Beaver, Harry Buckle and Howard Wood, Jr. 
 
 Woman's Auxiliary — President, Mrs. Charles Lukens; 
 Secretary, Mrs. Conrad Jones. 
 
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Opera House 
 
 Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
 HIGH-CLASS PHOTO-PLAYS 
 
 V 
 
 44 
 
Women's Guild — President, Mrs. John Fernside; Secretary, 
 Mrs. Charles Walter. 
 
 Girls Friendly Society — Miss Margaret MacF. Lukens. 
 St. Martha's 'Guild— Miss Mary L. Clark. 
 
 St. Mark's Ev. Lutheran Church. 
 
 St. Mark's church owns the church property at Fifth ave- 
 nue and Harry street consisting of a handsome, stone church 
 building and annex and parsonage communicating. The church 
 annex is equipped and used for the social affairs of the congre- 
 gation. 
 
 The regular church services are held on Sunday at 10.30 A. 
 M. and 7.30 P. M. Sunday School at 9.30 A. M. 
 Church and church societies officers: 
 Rev. J. T. Fox, pastor. 
 Rev. J. T. Fox, president of church council. 
 John J. Hoyer, financial secretary. 
 William A. Nagele, statistical secretary. 
 Floyd J. Leidy, treasurer. 
 Elders: Charles Marks, Harvey B. Staley, Floyd J. Leidy. 
 
 Deacons: David W. Marks, Springer Downey, Elmer Faust, 
 John J. Hoyer, William A. Nagle, Andrew Young Jr., 
 Percy Wimmer, Harry Metz, Leo Strouse, J. Howard 
 Lentz. 
 
 Church Societies: 
 
 Busv Workers: Mrs. William Little, secretary, 
 
 923 Fayette Street. 
 Brotherhood: William Sweimler, secretary, 
 
 Ninth avenue and Hallowell street. 
 Sunday School: Mrs. Brooke Moore, secretary, 
 
 113 West Third avenue. 
 Choir: Miss Mildred Grennor, secretary, 
 
 133 East Eighth avenue. 
 
 St. Mary's Polish Catholic Church. 
 
 Rector, Rev. A. Kulawy. 
 
 St. Mary's parish was instituted to care for the growing 
 Polish population of Conshohocken and the surrounding dis- 
 tricts. The parish is composed of over 300 families. 
 
 The church is located at Elm and Maple streets and the 
 rectory is located in spacious grounds adjoining the church. 
 
 The Sunday masses are at 7 and 10.30 A. M. 
 
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PRODUCTS 
 
 Whether range boilers, air tanks, 
 pneumatic tanks or ice cream cans, 
 the Sign of Electric Weld products 
 stands for Quality. Our method of 
 manufacture has long since passed 
 the experimental stage and the suc- 
 cessful result is the tremendous de- 
 mand for Electric Weld products. 
 
 !•*»■<» 
 
 THE JOHN WOOD MANUFACTURING £& 
 
 CONSMOHOCKEN. PA.. U.S.*. 
 
 46 
 
St. Matthew's R. C. Church. 
 
 Rector, Rev. James P. Parker. Assistant, Rev. Joseph 
 Smith. 
 
 Conshohocken was erected into a separate parish in 1850, 
 the year the village was incorporated into a borough. St. 
 Matthew T 's church was erected in that year at Hector and Harry 
 streets and the congregation worshiped there until September. 
 1919 when the beautiful new church at Third avenue and Fa- 
 yette street was occupied. The edifice is a pure type of Gothic 
 architecture and is one of the most beautiful church buildings in 
 the country. The main altar, which is of marble and was carv- 
 ed in Italy, is the gift to his home church, of the late Bishop 
 Thomas F. Kennedy, rector of the American college at Rome. 
 
 The rectory adjoins the church and is separate. It is a 
 three story stone building and completely harmonizes with the 
 church edifice. 
 
 The parish convent is located at Third avenue and Harry 
 street and is the residence of the teaching Sisters. 
 
 The regular Sunday masses are at 7, 8.30 and 10.30 A. M. 
 
 The parish owns two cemeteries, St. Matthew's old and 
 new, located along the Conshohocken pike just beyond the bor- 
 ough limits. 
 
 SS. Cosmas and Daminan Catholic Church. 
 
 Rector, Rev. N. Coscia. 
 
 The parish of SS. Cosmas and Daminan was instutited for 
 the Italian Catholics of the borough and vicinity and is a grow- 
 ing parish. 
 
 The congregation worships in a brick church at Fifth ave- 
 nue and Maple street. The rectory is located in Fifth avenue 
 near the church. 
 
 Th*e regular Sunday masses are at 7 and 10.30 A. M. 
 
 St. John's A. M. E Church. 
 
 Rev. Russia Clark, pastor. 
 
 The congregation worships in a brick church at Eighth 
 avenue and Harry street. Regular preaching services are held 
 on Sunday at 11.00 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. 
 
 The First Baptist Church. 
 
 Pastor: Rev. Abner J. Davies, 108 East Fourth avenue. 
 
 The First Baptist church was organized May 14, 1871. the parent church 
 being the Balligomingo Baptist church, West Conshohocken. 
 
 The congregation owns the property on the north east corner of Fourth 
 avenue and Harry street. The church is a modern stone building with a 
 
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J. N. Susskind & Co. 
 
 Conshohocken's New Industrial Plant 
 
 In 1901 Mr. J. N. Susskind began the making of 
 caps. He did much of this work himself, having only 
 a helper to assist. When a number of caps were made 
 Mr. Susskind would go out and sell them. 
 
 The business gradually grew until two years later 
 he was compelled to move to 1303 Race street, Phila- 
 delphia, where he employed twenty-five men, having 
 eight thousand square feet of floor space. 
 
 The business continued to improve and more room 
 was needed and the firm moved to 1210 Race street. 
 Here the firm started to make cloth for uniforms. 
 
 The business continued to grow tremendously, so 
 that in 1915 they were making one thousand uniforms 
 a day, having a factory of twenty-five thousand square 
 feet of floor space. 
 
 When the war began in 1917 the demand for their 
 product became so great that they were compelled to 
 open several factories in Philadelphia. . Their output 
 had grown to 100,000 uniforms a week. The Race 
 street factory now has 40,000 square feet of factory 
 space. 
 
 In the new factory in Conshohocken they have 
 90,000 square feet of floor space, and will be able to 
 make 5000 garments a day, employing 500 hands. 
 
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stone annex, which is used for social purposes. The Sunday School is held 
 in the old church building connected with the new church building. 
 A gymnasium occupies the basement of the church. 
 The regular Sunday church services are at 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. 
 The Board of Deacons: John A. Weaver, President, 12, West 11th ave- 
 nue; George Wolfe, Treasurer; Joseph V. Holliday, James W. Davis, Sam. 
 uel Ogden, Judson W. Sagebeer, William H. Goshow. 
 Church Clerk: Miss Elizabeth Moore. 
 
 Church Treasurer: Judson W. Sagebeer, 111 West Eleventh avenue. 
 Financial Secretary: Mrs. James L. Holland, 1118 Fayette street. 
 The Board of Trustees: David H. Ross, President; William B. Robin- 
 son, Secretary, Ninth avenue and Hallowell street; Judson W. Sagebeer, 
 Howard M. Roberts, Frank Murray, James L. Holland, Herman E. Ambler. 
 Sunday School Officers: 
 
 Superintendent: Judson W. Sagebeer. 
 
 Asst. Superintendents: Howard M. Roberts and Harold Horisk. 
 Secretaries: John Raysor and Clifford Murray. 
 The Women's Social Union: 
 
 Secretary: Mrs. William R. Moore, 107 W. Fourth avenue. 
 Ladies' Missionary Circle: 
 
 Secretary: Mrs. Howard M. Robert, 113 West Fourth avenue. 
 The Christian Endeavor Society: 
 
 President: Miss Elizabeth Moore. 
 Vice President: Harold Horisk. 
 Corresponding Secretary: Elizabeth Ferrier, 440 East Hector street. 
 Recording Secretary: Margaret Bell. 
 Treasurer: Fannie Campbell. 
 
 The Choir: 
 
 Leader: Edward G. T. Davis, Ninth avenue and Wells street. 
 Organist: Miss Olive Campbell. 
 Treasurer: Miss Fannie Campbell. 
 
 Men's Bible Class: 
 
 Leader: Ralph N. Campbell, 
 
 Secretary: William R. Robinson, Ninth avenue and Hallowell St. 
 
 Treasurer: John Robinson. 
 Women's Bible Class: 
 
 Leader and Treasurer: Rev. Abner James Davies. 
 
 Secretary: Miss Ethel Potter, 243 East Seventh avenue. 
 The Girls' Club: 
 President: Esther Ferrier; 440 East Hector street. 
 
 Vice President: Reba Balmer. 
 
 Treasurer: Esther Ferrier. 
 The Boys' Club: 
 
 Paul Roberts, 113 West Fourth avenue. 
 
 Secretary: Howard Custer. 
 
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Save Your Health 
 and Strength 
 
 TURN YOUR MOST LABORIOUS HOUSEHOLD 
 DUTIES OVER TO US. 
 
 We will do your weekly washing for $1 a bag. 
 
 Each customers' clothes are washed separately under the 
 latest sanitary condition. 
 
 Do not send colored clothes that are liable to fade, nor silks 
 or woolens. 
 
 Write or telephone and we will call promptly. 
 
 Sanitary Damp Wash 
 
 Telephone 63 
 
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Methodist Episcopal Church 
 
 The Conshohocken Methodist Episcopal church was organ- 
 ized in 1854. The church built a church building at Elm and 
 Fayette streets and a parsonage in Elm street. These buildings 
 were occupied for many years and until the present church 
 building at Sixth avenue and Fayette street was built. The 
 parsonage is also owned by the church and is located in the rear 
 of the church building at Sixth avenue and Forrest street. 
 
 The basement of the church is used for social purposes and 
 is equipped with social rooms and a complete kitchen outfit. 
 
 The church is a member of the Philadelphia Conference, 
 central district. 
 
 Officials : — 
 
 Bishop, Rev. Joseph E. Berry, D. D. 
 
 District Superintendent, Rev. J. G. Wilson, D. D. 
 
 Pastor, Rev. Thomas A. Armour. 
 
 Exhorters: H. G. Ely and William Smallwood. 
 
 Trustees: William Dale, president; John Cloud, secre- 
 tary ; H. G. Ely, treasurer ; Thomas White, Rinard Kriebel, 
 Thomas Ramsey, Harry Fulmer. 
 
 Stewards: Mrs. Anna Shade, Silas Adair, Joseph 
 Stephens, George H. Pitman, Jr., Morris Cougleton, George 
 Griffith, Harry Harris. 
 
 Organist: Mrs. Ellwood Dutill. 
 
 Choir Leader: William Smallwood. 
 The regular Sunday services are at 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 
 P. M. 
 
 Sunday School: 
 
 Sessions held at 9.15 A. M. 
 
 Superintendent, George Griffith; assistant superintend- 
 ent, George H. Pitman, Jr. ; superintendent, primary de- 
 partment, Miss Lillian Steele. 
 
 Bible Class teachers: Men's, J. Rufus Barr; women's, Miss 
 Elizabeth Plummer. 
 
 Church Helpers: Mrs. Wm. Smallwood, president. 
 
 Women's Home Missionary Society, Mrs. Fanny Thwaites, 
 president. 
 
 Needlework Guild, Miss M. Butler, directress. 
 
 Queen Esther society, Miss Florence Smallwood, president. 
 
 Ushers Association, Thomas White, president. 
 
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Jos. C. Jones & Sons 
 
 HECTOR & CHERRY STS., 
 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 
 DEALERS IN LUMBER, LIME, CEMENT, HAIR, PLASTER, 
 AND FERTILIZERS. 
 
 This business was established by Jonathan Jones and Sons. The stock 
 of lumber carried was plain boards and rough logs. A saw mill was oper- 
 ated here to supply the stock for the yard, which fully met the demands 
 then made. The firm afterwards was changed to Ellwood and Evan Jones 
 and later to E. D. Jones and Company of which the present firm is the suc- 
 cessor. 
 
 As the firm in the past satisfactorily filled every demand made upon 
 them so the policy has been continued and every kind of lumber is to_day 
 carried in stock, from the plain boards to heavy girders and interior finishes. 
 
 All our lumber is well-seasoned and kept under sheds. 
 
 No order too big or too small for our prompt and careful attention. 
 
 188S — 1920 
 
 McCoy's Drug Stores 
 
 Established 1888 — continued until the present time 
 under the management of Thomas F. McCoy. 
 
 PURITY OF DRUGS 
 EFFICIENCY IN DISPENSING 
 
 RELIABILITY OUR MOTTO 
 
 AND 
 ACCURACY. 
 
 Fayette St. & Fourth Ave. Fayette St. above Elm. 
 
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Coivshohocken Presbyterian Church 
 
 The Presbyterian church is the oldest of the town's churches 
 having been organized November 7, 1847. The congregation 
 built the church building at Elm and Maple streets, now occu- 
 pied by St. Mary's church. In 1891 the new church building at 
 Third avenue and Fayette street was dedicated. The church is 
 a handsome stone building with a Sunday School and social 
 rooms attached and the manse is also attached to the church 
 building and harmonizes with the architecture of the church. 
 
 PASTOR— Rev. John F. Sheppard. 
 
 ELDERS — William Dunlap, Cornelius C. Whitnack, Thomas 
 J. Raser, Samuel Gordon Smyth, Clerk; Robert A. McClements, 
 Treasurer. 
 
 CHOIR — Musical Director, Ernest J. Youngjohns ; Organist, 
 John Howard Duddy ; Choir Treasurer, Miss Ella H. Graham. 
 
 TRUSTEES— President, Thomas J. Raser; Recording Sec- 
 retary, Howard A. Eddleman ; Financial Secretary, John W. 
 Blackburn ; Treasurer, Harry T. Allebach ; Thomas Maxwell, 
 Joseph F. Beck, Albert Reyan, Thomas J. Raser, George Hast- 
 ings, Howard A. Eddleman, John Graham, Harry T. Allebach, 
 John W. Blackburn. 
 
 SABBATH SCHOOL— Supt., Howard A. Eddleman; Ass't. 
 Sup't, Thomas J. Raser, Ralph Hallman; Secretary, Miss Lena 
 N. Robinson. 
 
 Monthly Business Meetings — Needlework Club, 3rd Thurs- 
 day at 2 P. M. ; Boy's Club— Monday and Friday at 7.30 P. M. 
 
 Departmental Heads — Spiritual Resources, Rev. J. F. Shep- 
 pard; Stewardship, T. J. Raser; Miss. Education and Gospel Ex- 
 tension, Rev. H. W. Atkins ; Social Service, J. B. Hallman ; Every 
 Member Mobilization, A. Reyan ; Publicity, H. A. Eddleman. 
 
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N EVIL L E'S PH ARMACY 
 
 The Peoples Drug Store 
 
 Specialist in 
 
 PRESCRIPTION AND DRUGS OF THE HIGHER QUALITY. 
 
 FULL LINE OF PERFUMES AND RUBBER GOODS 
 
 SANITARY SODA FOUNTAIN 
 
 "In the heart of Conshohocken" 
 
 CORNER FIRST AVE. AND FAYETTE ST. 
 
 Where It Calls For Milk 
 
 ii what you propose to bake, make 
 sure that you use ours instead of or- 
 dinary milk. The extra richness and 
 guaranteed purity will make your 
 cake richer and far more satisfactory 
 in every way. Easy to get our milk. 
 Just phone us how much to leave 
 
 PEOPLE'S SANITARY DAIRY 
 
 4th Ave & Harry St., Conshohocken 
 
 Stewart & Forst - Department Store 
 
 Specializing in Men's Shirts, Underwear and Hosiery. 
 
 Distributors of The Ideal Wash Suits for boys at moderate 
 prices. 
 
 Ladies Silk Hose, Dove Underwear, Blue Ribbon Shirt- 
 waists. 
 
 The celebrated L'Aiglon Gingham Dressed for Ladies and 
 Misses. 
 
 And a Baby Department filled with everything needful to 
 make Baby comfortable and attractive. 
 
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Organizations and Beneficial Societies 
 of Conshohocken 
 
 Allied Fraternal Association 
 
 the 
 
 ORGANIZED: May 18, 1919. 
 
 Time and Place of Meeting at 
 call of the Chair. 
 
 Secretary — George F. Giles, 332 East 
 Hector St., Conshohocken. 
 
 This Association is composed of the 
 following lodges: Washita Tribe Red 
 Men No. 53; Iron Castle (K. G. E.) 
 No. 62; Conshohocken Council No. 241 
 O. of I. A.; Conshohocken Lodge No. 
 117, K. of P.; Conshohocken Lodge No. 
 525, I. O. O. F.; Washington Camp No. 
 121 P. O. S. of A. 
 
 Its aim is to promote the Frat rnal 
 spirit in Conshohocken and the lodges 
 ;n genera.1. 
 
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 Companions of the Forresters 
 
 Pride of Court Spring Mill No 867 
 
 ORGANIZED: January 22, 1907. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Moose 
 Hall. Harry Street and First Avenue. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Elizabeth McCall, 245 
 
 Hector Street. 
 
 ****** 
 
 Shepherds of Bethlehem 
 
 Star of Conshohocken No. 98 
 
 ORGANIZED: Feb. 13, 1907. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Moose Hall, 
 on Saturday evenings. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza_ 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Mrs. G. M. S. Dewees, 104 
 West Ninth Ave., Conshohocken, la. 
 
 The purpose of this organization is 
 to assist each other in sickness and 
 distress and give aid where it is most 
 needed. 
 
 Loyal Order of Moose 
 
 Conshohocken Lodge No. 283 
 
 ORGANIZED: June 19, 1910. 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Moose Home 
 First Ave. aDd Harry St., Tuesday 
 eveni; g at eight o'clock. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 S; cretary — Walter E. Schank, 124 
 W First Ave., Conshohocken, and 807 
 Arch St., Norristown. 
 
 The Moose own their home at First 
 Avenue and Harry Street. They en- 
 tertain the children of the town at 
 Christmas time at the Opera House by 
 giving them a free show and candy. 
 The Home is equipped with social 
 rooms, Pool room and card rooms. The 
 
 membership is 600. 
 
 ****** 
 
 Mooseheart Legion Chapter 244 
 
 ORGANIZED: September 12, 1918. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Moose 
 
 Home, First Ave. and Harry St. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial Organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Elizabeth McCall, No. 245 
 Hector St., Conshohocken, Pa. 
 ****** 
 
 Woman's Club of Conshohocken 
 
 ORGANIZED: November, 1897. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Park House, 
 Second and Fourth Wednesday after- 
 noons from October 1 to May 1. 
 
 Secretary— Miss Athalia Crawford, 
 R. F. D. Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
 The purpose of the Club is to form 
 an organized centre for the moral, in- 
 tellectual and social advancement of 
 the Club and the community. Its ac- 
 tivities are civic, literary, musical and 
 social. 
 
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1905 1920 
 
 Fifteen Years 
 
 of Quality & Service 
 
 TOLE'S GROCERY and MEAT MARKET was found- 
 ed in 1905 at Hector and Cherry streets and Qual- 
 ity, Service and Fair Dealings soon brought such 
 a volume of business that a second store was opened in 
 1914 at Eighth avenue and Hallowell streets, to better 
 serve the up-town trade. In 1917, the West Consho- 
 hocken store was opened at 120 Ford street. 
 
 THESE Three stores with an efficient and courteous 
 force of clerks and meat cutters and a prompt 
 motor delivery service and our method of buying 
 in great quantities, assures our patrons of the best 
 quality in Meats, Groceries, Provisions, Etc. at the low- 
 est prices with prompt service 
 
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 HE Stores are under the personal supervision of the 
 TOLE Brothers, namely: Herbert J., Harry D., 
 and Howard E. Tole. 
 
 Free Delivery to all parts of Conshohocken and West Con- 
 shohocken, Plymouth Meeting, Harmonville, Lafayette, 
 Gulf Mills and surrounding county. 
 
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Imp'd Order of Red Men 
 
 Washita Tribe No. 53 
 
 ORGANIZED: April 19, 1860. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Tracy Hall, 
 Elm Street, every Saturday evening 
 at 7.30 o'clock. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — George F. Giles, 332 East 
 Hector Street. 
 
 The Tribe owns a plot of ground at 
 Second Avenue and Forrest Street, 
 151 1_3 by 160 ft. 
 
 This order is the oldest order in the 
 United States of purely American ori- 
 gin and teachings. 
 
 Order of Owls No. 1840 
 
 ORGANIZED: April, 1913. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Redmond's 
 Hall, Second and Fourth Sundays of 
 each month at 2.30 P. M. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Levis D. Johnson, 125 E. 
 Eighth avenue, Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
 The lodge is in a good financial con- 
 dition with a membership of about 100. 
 
 ****** 
 
 P. 0. S. of A. 
 
 Washington Camp, No. 121 
 
 ORGANIZED: August 1, 1870. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: P. O. S. of 
 A. hall, Second avenue and Fayette 
 street, every Tuesday evening at 7.30 
 o'clock from October 1 to April 1 and 
 8 P. M. from April 1 to October I. 
 
 The Order is beneficial. 
 
 Secretary — Reynold Y. Thwaites, 922 
 Harry street. 
 
 The Camp built and owns the three 
 story brick building, corner of Second 
 avenue and Fayette street. The first 
 floor is leased for commercial pur- 
 poses; the second floor is a public hall 
 and banquet room and is equipped 
 with a kitchen and ante rooms. The 
 third floor is used as a lodge room. 
 
 The membership is limited to native 
 born Americans. 
 
 Daughters of Pocohontas 
 
 Washita Council No. 148 
 
 ORGANIZED: December 15, 1902. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Tracy 
 Hall, Elm Street, every Thursday 
 evening. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary— Lizzie Giles, 332 East 
 Hector St., Conshohocken. 
 
 G. A. R. 
 
 George Smith Post, No. 79 
 
 CHARTERED: August 26, 1876 with 
 the following members: Isaac Dunlap, 
 William B. Nungesser, William Nield, 
 Thomas Thawley, Thomas Stuart, 
 Thomas H. Ramsey, John S. Moore, 
 Joseph K. Moore, Abednego Lewis, 
 Henry Fulmer, Robert White, John 
 McFeeters. Benjamin W. Pierce, Evan 
 B. W T illiams and Chalkley Fox. 
 
 The Post did not survive and soon 
 passed out of existence. It was re-or- 
 ganized and re-chartered June 29, 
 1878 and mustered by John M. Vander- 
 slice, assistant Adjutant General of the 
 Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R. 
 
 The Post was named in honor of 
 George S nith, the first soldier from 
 Conshohocken to be killed in the Civil 
 war. George Smith enlisted August 
 23. 1861 in Co. 8, 93d regiment, Pa. Vol. 
 infantry- He was killed in battle at 
 Gaines' Mills, Va., June 27, 1862. He 
 was a brother of Benjamin Smith a 
 private in Co. C, 88th Reg't, Pa. Vols.,, 
 who lost a leg in action, May 8, 1864. 
 
 The Post has had a membership of 
 250 which has been so depleted by 
 death that the Post began the present 
 year with a membership of 22. 
 
 The Post owns G. A. R. hall, a one- 
 story and basement stone building at 
 Third avenue and Forrest street. Rev- 
 enue is obtained by renting the hall 
 for public functions and the borough 
 makes an annual appropriation of 
 $100. 
 
 The Adjutant is Henry Harrold. 
 
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Girl's Friendly Society 
 
 ORGANIZED: October, 1895. 
 
 1'LACE OF MEETING: Parish 
 House, Calvary Church; Mondays, 4.15 
 to 5.30; Tuesdays, 7.45 to 0.30 and 
 Wednesdays, 2nd and 4th in each 
 month. 
 
 Secretary — Margaret M. Lukens, 425 
 Fayette St. Conshohocken. 
 
 Its AIM is to encourage Purity of 
 Life; Faithfulness in Work; Dutiful- 
 ness to Parents; Thrift; Friendliness 
 and Prayer. The work of the G. F. S. 
 is so varied and has such a wide scope 
 that il is difficult to put it into a few 
 words. 
 
 ****** 
 
 Knights of Pythias 
 
 Conshohocken Lodge No. 117 
 
 ORGANIZED: December 18th, 1869. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: K. of I '. 
 Hall, every Thursday evening- at 8.00 
 o'clock 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial «,ig.iriza_ 
 tion. 
 
 Keeper of Records and Seal — John 
 J. McFarlnnd, 335 Fast Tenth Avenue. 
 
 The Lodge owns their bu'lding at 
 Second Avenue and Harry Street. The 
 top floor is used as the lodge room 
 and the lower floors — that part front, 
 ing on Second Avenue — used as club 
 room for lodge members only. Balance 
 is the tenant house for janitor of en- 
 tire building. 
 
 ****** 
 
 I. O. O. F. 
 
 Conshohocken Lodge No 525 
 
 ORGANIZED: March 10. 1916. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: P. O. S. of 
 A. Hall, every Friday evening. 
 
 The Lodge is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary, John Y. Hover, 148 East 
 Eighth Avenue, Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
 The Lodge organized with twenty- 
 five members in March 1916 and now 
 has a membership of seventy-five 
 members. It pays sick and death 
 benefits and contributes to the support 
 of a large Orphans Home and a Home 
 for aged members and wives, both be_ 
 ing located in Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 0. of I. A. 
 
 Conshohocken Council No. 241 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Red Men's 
 Hall, every Friday evening. 
 
 The Council is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Perry F. Ramey, 603 
 
 Ford Street, West Conshohocken. 
 ****** 
 
 Mutino Soccorso 
 
 Meets the First Sunday of every 
 month, and is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Domenico Cianelli, West 
 Second Avenue . 
 
 The Society owns two lots on West 
 Fifth Avenue. 
 
 ****** 
 
 St. Peter and St. Paul 
 
 ORGANIZED: October 1, 1903. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Parish Hall 
 of St. Mary's Church on the First 
 Sunday of each month. 
 
 Tli' Society is a beneficial organiza- 
 tion. 
 
 Secretary — Stanislaus Strzalkowski, 
 No. 346 East Elm Stret, Conshohocken. 
 
 The above society is a church lodge, 
 constituting a part of the parish to 
 which it belongs and for parish 
 rn< minis only. It's aim is to partici- 
 pate in all parish activities, such as 
 may b°. d manded in the welfare and 
 interest of the parish. To pay a 
 Vf-rkly benefit fee for the maintenance 
 and support of any temporarily dis- 
 abled member and to support charita- 
 ble organizations. 
 
 $ £ 4c $ $ 4 
 
 Vida Rebekah 
 
 ORGANIZED: March 7, 1896. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Moose Hall, 
 First Ave. and Harry Street, every 
 Friday evening. 
 
 Secretary — Mrs. E. S. Cavanagh, 107 
 West Fourth Avenue, Conshohocken. 
 
 P has an Association connected with 
 it that all members are expected to 
 join which is beneficial. This Associu- 
 'ion has above one thousand dollars in 
 bank. 
 
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Garrick Grand Opera House 
 
 A. & L. Sabloskij 
 
 Tlieatrical Enterprises 
 Wholesome 6" Refined Amusements 
 
 NORRISTOWN, PA. 
 
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Order of the Eastern Star 
 
 ORGANIZED: May 2, 1913. 
 
 Meets in K. of P. hall. Second ave- 
 nue and Harry street, the second 
 Friday evening in each month 
 
 Secretary: Mrs. Lillian Campbell, 
 116 West Ninth avenue, Conshohock- 
 en. 
 
 The Order is not beneficial. 
 
 The Order of the Eastern Star 
 exists for the purpose of giving prac- 
 tical effect to one of the beneficent 
 purposes of Free Masonry, which is 
 to provide for the welfare of the 
 w iveS, daughters. mothers, widows 
 and sisters of Master Masons. 
 ****** 
 
 Foresters of America 
 
 Court Spring Mill, No. 188, Forest- 
 ers of America, was organized De- 
 cember 17, 1898, at Spring Mill and 
 shortly after organization was trans- 
 ferred to Conshohocken. 
 
 Meets every Thursday evening in 
 P. O. S. of A. hall, Second avenue 
 and Fayette street. 
 
 Secretary: C. J. O'Brien, 426 East 
 Hector street, Conshohocken. 
 
 The society is non- sectarian and 
 pays sick benefits. Physician's ser- 
 vices and medicine are furnished mem- 
 bers and physician's services are fur- 
 nished free to the wives and child- 
 ren of members. 
 
 ****** 
 
 F. & A. M. 
 
 Fritz Dodge, No. 420, F. & A. M. 
 was organized August, 1868. 
 
 Meets the third Tuesday in each 
 month on the fourth floor of the 
 opera house building, First avenue 
 and Fayette street. 
 
 ****** 
 
 K. of C. 
 
 Conshohocken Council No. 1603 
 Knights of Columbus was organized 
 December 31, 1911. 
 
 Meets the second and fourth Thurs- 
 day in each month in the Desimone 
 building, 106 Fayette street. 
 
 Secretary: Joseph A. Kelly, 117 
 West Third avenue. 
 
 The lodge is a social and insurance 
 organization the insurance feature 
 being optional with the members. | 
 
 Knights of the Golden Eagle. 
 
 iron Castle. No. 32. 
 ORGANIZED: September 19, 1885. 
 
 Meets weekly on Monday evening 
 in K. of P. hall, Second avenue and 
 Harry street. 
 
 The lodge is beneficial. 
 
 The Castle is a member of the dis- 
 trict association comprising the 
 Castles located in Norristown; Bryn 
 Mawr, Cold Point and Conshohocken. 
 The district meeting is held every 
 two months. 
 
 The Castle has a reserve fund which 
 is invested and the income from this 
 fund is sufficient to pay-benefits. 
 
 American Legion 
 
 John Franklin DeHaven Post, No. 129 
 
 ORGANIZED: August 1919. 
 
 Meets on the second Monday even- 
 ing in each month in the P. O. S. of 
 A. hall. 
 
 Post Commander. Arthur Kehoe, 
 217 East Hector street, Conshohocken. 
 
 Adjutant. John Brogan. Plymouth 
 Meeting. 
 
 The Post has a membership of 225. 
 
 The Post was named in honor of 
 John Franklin DeHaven, son of Mr. 
 and Mrs. Hugh DeHaven, of West 
 Conshohocken. who enlisted in the 
 Marine Corps, April 23, 1917, at the 
 ag° of fourteen years and was the 
 youngest member of the Marine Corps. 
 ;i \.as killed in action July 18, 1918 
 at Belleau Woods, France. 
 
 Boy Scouts 
 
 Conshohocken Troop, No. 1. 
 
 ORGANIZED in 1914. 
 
 Scout Master, Rev. Thomas A. 
 Arniour; assistant, John Woodward. 
 
 The troop is affiliated with the 
 troops of Montgomery and Delaware 
 counties. The troop meets at the 
 Mithodist church social rooms and is 
 given both indoor and outdoor scout 
 training. Each summer the troop 
 participates in the Scout summer 
 camp along the Perkiomen creek. 
 
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Recreation : 
 
 MARY H. WOOD PARK 
 
 Mary H. Wood, widow of Hon. Alan Wood, Jr., late president 
 of the Alan Wood Company and son of Alan Wood, one of the 
 founders of the iron and steel industry here, died at her home, 
 Fifth avenue and Harry street, December 12, 1918 and when her 
 will was probated, it was found that she had bequeathed to the 
 borough for park purposes, her home and the tract of ground 
 bounded by Fifth and Sixth avenues and Harry and Hallowell 
 streets, together with all the buildings thereon and also a trust 
 fund of $100,000 the income therefrom to be used for the oper- 
 ation and maintenance of the property as a public park. 
 
 Mrs. Annie H. Wilson, a sister of Mrs. Wood, died at her 
 home, Fifth avenue and Hallowell street, June 21, 1919, and be- 
 queathed $25,000 to the park trust fund, the income to be used 
 for the maintenance and upkeep of the park. 
 
 The gifts were accepted by town council. 
 
 The trust fund is in charge of three trustees appointed by 
 the Orphan's court and are: Richard G. Wood, John Pugh and 
 Richard H. Bate. 
 
 The park is governed by ordinance adopted by town council 
 and by rules and regulations adopted by the park commission 
 and approved by town council. 
 
 The commission consists of six members, three of whom 
 shall be members of town council, the remaining three to be resi- 
 dents of or engaged in business in Conshohocken. The members 
 are elected for a term of two years. The president of town 
 council, by virtue of his office, is a member of the commission. 
 Town council elects two members from its body and two mem- 
 bers who are residents of or engaged in business in the borough 
 and the remaining member is elected by the trustees of 
 the trust fund. Any of the said commissioners to be subject to 
 removal by town council. 
 
 The park is located in the heart of the residential section of 
 the town. There is a large mansion house, a small dwelling 
 house, stone garage, set in beautiful grounds planted with trees 
 of many species, and shrubbery. 
 
 The park house is used for public activities and the grounds 
 will be ready for opening to the public this summer. 
 
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Children's Playgrounds Association of Conshohocken 
 
 The Children's Playground was started in 1914 by Francis 
 Lubbe Ross and Dorothea Bean Jones for the purpose of giving 
 the children of the borough, who could not get away during the 
 heated season, the advantage of trained supervision of play 
 during the months of July and August, and has been car- 
 ried on successfully ever since. That the Playground has been 
 much enjoyed and appreciated by the children of the town is 
 shown by the large attendance each year and by the enthusiasm 
 of the children. 
 
 The expenses of the enterprise have been met by yearly 
 contributions from the charitable residents of the town, until 
 the death of Miss Ross (then Mrs. Irvin C. Poley) which occurr- 
 ed in 1918, and the expenses of 1919 were contributed by her 
 parents. 
 
 At the death of Mrs. Poley, some of her friends started to 
 raise an endowment fund as a memorial to her, the income of 
 which would be sufficient to meet the yearly expenses of the 
 Playground, which effort has made encouraging progress with 
 strong hopes of success. 
 
 The popularity of the Playground is shown by the fact that 
 the attendance of children has been as high as 490 with an aver- 
 age attendance of about 260. 
 
 The School Board granted the Third avenue school yard 
 for the use of the children where the exercises have always been 
 held. 
 
 The grounds are fitted with various amusement devices 
 and the children are taught caning, basket-making, knitting and 
 other useful occupations. 
 
 Conshohocken Free Library. 
 
 The Conshohocken Free Library was organized May 1, 
 1907 and the library was established in a room in the Harry 
 street school. It instantly met with popular favor and larger 
 quarters were secured. The library was moved to the store 
 building 111 Fayette street. In this convenient location, the 
 work of the library was greatly extended. 
 
 Upon the death of Lewis A. Lukens, his heirs g;ave to the 
 Library Association the dwelling house at Third avenue and Fa- 
 yette street, where the library is now housed. 
 
 The library is maintained by private subscriptions and the 
 borough and school district each make an annual appropriation 
 of $500. 
 
 The board of directors is composed of three representatives 
 
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The House 01 Quality 
 
 D. M. YOST COMPANY 
 
 Established 1S62 
 
 Foreign and Domestic 
 
 Dry Goods and Carpets 
 
 MAIN AND DeKALB STS. 
 NORRISTOWN, PA. 
 
 Harru T. Woodland J ] in J R e iU tJ 
 
 PAPER HANGING AND 
 
 DECORATING ICE 
 
 EAST HECTOR STREET 
 Conshohocken, Pa. 508 Spring Mill Ave. 
 
 I. HART 
 Samoset Chocolates 
 
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 ars 
 
 OUR COAL AND COKE 
 
 MAKE WARM FRIENDS 
 
 LeROY & WILLIAMS 
 
 Cor. Elm and Ash Streets. 
 Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
 Bell Phone 378. 
 
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of the school board, three of town council and three of the pub- 
 lic. 
 
 The officers are: president, A. Conrad Jones; secretary, 
 Thomas F. McCoy; treasurer, Dr. George T. Lukens; librarian, 
 Miss Loretta C. Much. 
 
 The library contains 6214 volumes of fiction, non-fiction, 
 technical works etc. The average circulation is about 3000 
 books weekly. 
 
 The library works in conjunction with the schools and the 
 students use it for their reading courses and research work. 
 
 Conshohocken Chamber of Commerce. 
 
 Organized January 30, 1920. 
 
 Officers : 
 
 President — William A. Cooper, General manager Schuylkill 
 
 Iron Works, Alan Wood I. & S. Co. 
 Vice President — Maurice O'B. Hallowell, President Keystone 
 
 Surgical Supply Co. 
 Vice President — William B. Gheen, Div. Freight Agent P. 
 
 & R. Railway. 
 Vice President — Michael J. Kehoe, Kehoe Bros. Hardware. 
 Vice President— Spencer L. Jones, H. C. Jones Co., Textiles. 
 Vice President — John J. Kearns, General Manager Lee Tire 
 
 and Rubber Co. 
 Vice President — Frank J. C. Jones, Jos. C. Jones & Sons, 
 
 Lumber. 
 
 Cornelius A. Desimone, Secretary* 
 
 Heads of Bureaus: 
 
 Safety and Welfare Bureau, Spencer L. Jones. 
 
 Trade Bureau — Michael J. Kehoe. 
 
 Membership Bureau — Maurice O'B. Hallowell. 
 
 Transportation Bureau — William B. Gheen. 
 
 Publicity Bureau — John J. Kearns. 
 
 MEETINGS — All meetings held at Park House, Fifth ave- 
 nue and Harry street, Conshohocken. 
 
 OFFICE— The Office of the Secretary is located at 106 Fay- 
 ette street and is open daily from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. where he 
 may be consulted. 
 
 MEMBERSHIP — Business and professional membership $5 
 per year, with the privilege of taking as many memberships as 
 desired. Other memberships, $2.50 per year. 
 
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The 
 Alan Wood Iron & Steel Co. 
 
 The Alan Wood Iron & Steel Co., whose business 
 was established in 1826, has to-day a modern complete 
 steel plant for the manufacture from the crude raw 
 material to the finished steel sheet, plate or billet. 
 The Blast Furnace plant at Swedeland, Pa., has three 
 furnaces, the last of which was lighted for the first 
 time in January 1920. Molten iron from these furnaces 
 is carried across the Schuylkill River on the bridge of 
 the subsidiary Railroad Company to the Steel Works at 
 Ivy Rock, which plant has 12 Basic 0. H. Furnaces, a 
 Blooming Mill and Plate Mill. 
 
 At Conshohocken, Pa. are located the Sheet Mills 
 of the Schuylkill Iron Works and J. Wood Department, 
 
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Financial : 
 
 The local financial institutions which consists of two na- 
 tional banks and six building and loan associations give the 
 people ample opportunity for savings and credits. 
 
 The banks are solid, prosperous institutions and encourage 
 small savings. 
 
 The First National Bank and the Tradesmen's National 
 Bank serve the community. Their combined resources are in 
 excess of $3,442,869 and deposits in excess of $2,700,000. 
 
 The building associations provide the popular method for 
 saving and give the members opportunities to own their homes. 
 The town has been practically built by the building and loan as- 
 sociations. There are six prosperous associations serving the 
 public and the great majority of the people owning homes have 
 secured them through the associations. 
 
 The six associations have 15,558 shares of stock issued and 
 have total assets of $970,305.17. 
 
 Welfare : 
 
 Welfare work is carried on by three organized societies: 
 the Civilian Relief Association, Visiting Nurse Society and the 
 Needlework Guild. 
 
 The Civilian Relief Association is continuing the work that 
 was performed by the Red Cross during the period of the 
 war. The Association has an office in the Mary H. Wood Park 
 house in charge of Mrs. F. B. Wilson, executive secretary. 
 
 The Association will give advice to former service men and 
 their families, aid them in presenting their claims and other 
 business with the Government; aid the needy and make investi- 
 gations. 
 
 The Visiting Nurse Society employs a trained nurse who 
 makes daily visits to the sick in the Conshohockens and vicin- 
 ity. The expenses of the Society are met by contributions from 
 the home people. The service of the nurse is free to those who 
 cannot afford to pay for her services. There are no fixed 
 charges for service and payment is left to the option of the re- 
 cipient. The visiting nurse is Miss Sands, Calvary rectory, 
 Conshohocken. 
 
 The Needlework Guild is an organization of women of 
 which Mrs. Charles Lukens is honorary president and Mrs. 
 George N. Highley is president. The Guild has a large number 
 of directors who receive contributions of new garments and 
 once each year, the garments are distributed among the poor 
 
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where billets from Ivy Rock are rolled into light plates 
 and sheets, used for automobile work, steel barrels, bath 
 boilers and similar purposes. 
 
 An allied interest, the Rainey-Wood Coke Company, 
 in 1919 put into operation a new by-product coke plant 
 at Swedeland, which furnishes coke for the Blast Fur- 
 naces and, in addition to conserving the usual by-pro- 
 ducts of coke manufacture, supplies to the Steel Works 
 gas and tar for melting and heating. 
 
 Elections and Appointments 
 
 Effective Januarvj 29, 1920 
 
 Chairman of the Board of Directors, Richard G. Wood 
 Vice Chairman " " " Jonathan R. Jones 
 
 President - - - - - - W. W. Lukens 
 
 Vice President - Ledyard Heckscher 
 
 Vice President - Howard Wood, Jr. 
 
 Treasurer ----- Howard Wood, Jr. 
 
 Assistant Treasurer - - - - A. M. Harry 
 
 Secretary ------ John W. Logan 
 
 Assistant Secretary - - - - A. M. Harry 
 
 Purchasing Agent ----- Alan D. Wood 
 
 General Manager of Sales - - Charles 0. Hadly 
 Assistant General Manager of Sales, Willard S. Haring 
 Controller - - - - - J. H. Woodhead 
 
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of the community, hospitals and orphanages. Hundreds of new, 
 warm garments are distributed each year. 
 
 Clubs: 
 
 The Penn Club occupies spacious rooms in the Murray 
 building, 114 Fayette street. 
 
 The Americus Club occupies rooms in the Stemple building, 
 lower Fayette street. 
 
 The Up-town Social Club occupies its own building in Harry 
 street above Eighth avenue. 
 
 The Young Men's Athletic Association, a young men's club, 
 has quarters in the Benz building, Elm and Fayette street. 
 
 MUSIC: 
 
 The Conshohocken Band of 42 pieces is a chartered organ- 
 ization and a member of the A. F. of M. It meets for practice 
 each Sunday at 10 A. M. in the rooms in the Stemple building 
 lower Fayette street. The organization also has an honorary 
 membership. 
 
 Leonard B. Smith, 75 Harry street, Conshohocken, leader. 
 
 Norman Riker, Ford street, West Conshohocken, manager. 
 
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 Theatres : 
 
 The theatres of Conshohocken are the Opera Houso and 
 the Gem Theatre both of which show moving pictures exclusive- 
 ly. The Gem Theatre is located at 26 Fayette street and has a 
 seating capacity of about 250. It is located on the ground floor 
 and is well provided with exits. 
 
 The Opera House is owned by Harry Schwalbe and is oper- 
 ated by the Novelty Amusement Company. The theatre is lo- 
 cated at First avenue and Fayette street and has a seating ca- 
 pacity of about 500. 
 
 Mr. Schwalbe recently purchased the property on the south 
 west corner of First avenue and Fayette street for the purpose 
 of erecting a modern theatre with a seating capacity of about 
 1200. 
 
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Cashier - 
 Credit Manager 
 
 Traffic Manager 
 Assistant Traffic Manager 
 Auditor - 
 
 Ira L. Couch 
 J. B. McGlinn 
 
 - N. L. Moon 
 
 W. B. Hoffman 
 
 D. Bailey 
 
 BLAST FURNACE DEPARTMENT 
 
 Manager - 
 Superintendent 
 Assistant Superintendent 
 
 G. A. Heckscher 
 
 George A. Black 
 
 Clarence G. Hanna 
 
 STEEL WORKS DEPARTMENT 
 
 Manager - 
 
 General Superintendent - 
 
 Richard G. Wood, Jr. 
 - John E. Mountain 
 
 Manager 
 
 SHEET DEPARTMENT 
 
 Schuylkill Iron Works Plant 
 J. Wood Plant 
 
 Richard G. Wood, Jr. 
 
 SAFETY & WELFARE DEPARTMENT 
 
 Manager - Wilbur Collins 
 
ADDENDA 
 
 While the book was in the press some changes were made 
 in the borough and school governments and the information is 
 given here. 
 
 Superintendent of Schools: Charles S. Hottenstein, elected 
 to succeed Paul Y. Eckert, resigned. 
 
 The tax rate for the school district for 1920 has been set at 
 14 mills ($1.40 per $100 assessed). 
 
 The borough tax rate for 1920 is 8 mills for general bor- 
 ough purposes and 5 mills for sinking fund, interest and State 
 tax on the bonded indebtedness. 
 
 Population: The population of Conshohocken, census of 
 1920, is 8481, a gain of 1001 over the 1910 census or 13.4 per 
 cent. 
 
 A parish of the Polish National Catholic church was or- 
 ganized here in March, 1920 under the name of Holy Trinity 
 parish. The parish purchased the plot of ground bounded by 
 First avenue, Forrest street, Hector street and Robinson's al- 
 ley. A church, parsonage and school will be built. 
 
 The pastor is Rev. Edward Guewa. The parish is under 
 the jurisdiction of the Archbishop at Trenton, N. J. 
 Services are held each Sunday in G. A. R. hall. 
 
 GARFORD, the truck that has long ago passed 
 the experimental stage and is recognized 
 as the truck of efficiency, economy, and profits 
 for the owner. 
 
 GARFORD TRUCKS have solved the transpor- 
 tation problem for many and will do so 
 for you. Let us demonstrate a truck in your work. 
 The Brockway truck is an efficient, economical ma- 
 chine and with out a peer at its price. 
 Sansom trucks and tractors. 
 Chandler pleasure cars open and closed models. 
 Cleveland — a car of distinction and power. 
 
 Harvey Motor Company 
 
 916-18-20 Maple Street, 
 Conshohocken. 
 
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West Conshohocken 
 
 West Conshohocken was incorporated into a borough in 1874, 
 its territory being taken from the townships of Upper Merion 
 and Lower Merion. It is situated on the right bank of the 
 Schuylkill river opposite Conshohocken. 
 
 The main liiie of the P. & R. Railway passes through the 
 town supplying convenient and rapid freight service for the in- 
 dustries. 
 
 The railway passenger business is diverted to Conshohocken 
 stations of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and the Penn- 
 sylvania Railroad. 
 
 West Conshohocken occupies a prominent place in the early 
 history of the country. It was the scene of much activity on the 
 part of the British and Continental troops during the British 
 occupation of Philadelphia in the Revolutionary war. 
 
 In the early industrial development of the Schuylkill valley, 
 the village was in the forefront. There was located there the 
 first textile mills in this section to produce woolens in large quan- 
 tities and at one time was a large producer of pig iron. 
 
 The industrial development of the town was dormant for 
 many years, but of late years it has acquired several important 
 industries which are operating on a large scaJ.e. 
 
 The principal products of the industries of the borough are 
 worsted yarns, paper fibre for all uses, and chemicals. 
 
 The social and industrial life of the borough is so closely 
 associated with its sister borough across the river that the two 
 towns form. practically one community. 
 
 Population: 2202 (1910 census). 
 
 Political Divisions: 
 
 The borough is divided into three wards. 
 
 First ward begins at low water mark of the Schuylkill river 
 in the center of Ford street and embraces the territory east from 
 the center of Ford street to the north side of Front street, thence 
 along the north side of Front street to the center of William 
 street, thence to the center line of Josephine avenue. 
 
 Second ward begins at the low water mark of the river at 
 the center of Ford street and embraces the territory west from 
 the center of Ford street to the center of Front street and south 
 of that line to the south side of Williams street, to the north side 
 
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of Josephine avenue and the territory to Balligo road. 
 
 Third ward includes the remaining territory north and 
 south of Josephine avenue. 
 Indebtedness : 
 
 The bonded indebtedness of the borough is $20,000 and of 
 the school district $21,000. Sinking funds are provided and 
 annual appropriations are made to take up the debts as they ma- 
 ture. 
 
 Valuation and Tax Rates: 
 
 The assessed valuation of the borough for taxable purposes is 
 $750,025. The tax rate for borough purposes is ten (10) mills 
 and for school purposes twelve (12) mills. 
 
 BOROUGH OFFICERS 
 
 Term Expires 
 
 Chief Burgess, Richard Clinton 1922 
 
 Justice of the Peace: 
 
 Benjamin K. Tomlinson 1926 
 
 Auditors : 
 
 S. Gordon Smyth 1924 
 
 George McLaughlin 1922 
 
 John Bowe 1922 
 
 School Directors: 
 
 Thomas E. Ambler 1925 
 
 John H. Smith 1925 
 
 Thomas Flanagan 1923 
 
 Walter Hannum 1921 
 
 Edgar E. Woodward • 1921 
 
 Town Council: 
 
 Harry Noblitt First ward 1924 
 
 C. RushBarr " . " 1922 
 
 William Ruth " " 1922 
 
 Joseph McElhatton . . Second ward 1924 
 
 William Hasson " " 1924 
 
 John Ryan " " 1922 
 
 Robert Cowan Third Ward 1922 
 
 Walter Adams " " 1924 
 
 Edward Lawless " " .,'. 1924 
 
 Assessors : 
 
 William J. Pennington First ward 1924 
 
 M. F. McDonnell Second " 1924 
 
 Jacob Ristine Third " 1924 
 
 Tax Collector: 
 
 Alfred Noblitt 1922 
 
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Conshohocken Iron 
 & Steel Co. 
 
 Iron, Steel & Machinery 
 
 Boiler Shells, Flues 
 
 and Pipe 
 
 Sole distributors for Bucks, Montgomery, 
 Northampton and Philadelphia Counties for 
 Armeo-Galvanized Corrugated Pipe for Sewer 
 and Drain Purposes. 
 
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Judges of Election: 
 
 
 William J. Pennington . . 
 
 First ward 1924 
 
 Robert Torpey 
 
 . Second " 1924 
 
 Harvey Williams 
 
 ...Third " 1924 
 
 Inspectors of Election: 
 
 
 (Majority) 
 
 
 Howard Hannum 
 
 . . . .First ward 1924 
 
 Harold Cragmire 
 
 . .Second " 1924 
 
 Irvin Nace 
 
 . . Third " 1924 
 
 (Minority) 
 
 
 John McTamney, Jr 
 
 First ward 1924 
 
 William Harper 
 
 . .Second " 1924 
 
 John A. Campbell 
 
 ...Third " 1924 
 
 Board of Health : 
 
 
 John Havener 
 
 
 Charles Beal 
 
 
 T. DeLorme Fordyce, M. 
 
 D. 
 
 * Edward McClafferty 
 
 
 J. Rufus Barr, Secretary and Health Officer. 
 
 ^Deceased and council has made no appointment to fill the 
 
 vacancy. 
 
 
 The borough is entitled to two justices of the peace, a high 
 
 constable and a constable for 
 
 each ward. William Simons was 
 
 elected justice of the peace but did not take out his commission. 
 
 None of the constables elected qualified. 
 
 Town Council meets for 
 
 organization the first Monday in 
 
 January in the even numbered 
 
 years and organizes for two years. 
 
 The regular meetings of council are held at 8 P. M. on the first 
 
 Wednesday of each month. 
 
 
 Officers and Standing Committees of Town Council: 
 
 President : 
 
 Committees: 
 
 Joseph McElhatton. 
 
 Finance 
 
 Clerk : 
 
 C. Rush Barr, chairman. 
 
 William J. Pennington, 
 
 Harry Noblit, 
 
 141 Morehead avenue. 
 
 Walter Adams. 
 
 Treasurer : 
 
 Water 
 
 Thomas H. Ferrier. 
 
 Robert Cowan, chairman. 
 
 Solicitor : 
 
 William Ruth, 
 
 Frank Bradley, Esq. 
 
 Walter Adams. 
 
 Surveyor : 
 
 Streets 
 
 James Cresson. 
 
 John Ryan, chairman. 
 
 Police : 
 
 Robert Cowan, 
 
 James McShane. 
 
 William Ruth. 
 
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Tke Francis L. Freas 
 Glass Works, Inc. 
 
 Organized in 1905 by Mr. Francis L. Freas, 
 Incorporated February 5, 1917, under the laws 
 of the State of Penna., with a paid in capital of 
 $20,000, which has since been increased to 
 $50,000, fully paid in. The Company has been 
 in continuous operation since its organization, 
 employing at the present time one hundred em- 
 ployees, both male and female. 
 The out-put consists of Hydrometers, Ther- 
 mometers, of all kinds and for all purposes, 
 Chemical and Scientific Glass Ware, etc. This 
 Company manufactures more than one-half of 
 the Storage Battery Hydrometers used in the 
 the United States. 
 
 Office Address: 
 THE FRANCIS L. FREAS GLASS WORKS, INC. 
 146 East Ninth Avenue., 
 Conshohocken, Pa. 
 
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Ways and Means 
 Edward Lawless, chairman. 
 William Hasson, 
 Harry Noblit. 
 
 Police 
 William Ruth, chairman. 
 William Hasson, 
 Robert Cowan. 
 
 Light 
 C. Rush Barr, chairman. 
 John Ryan, 
 Edward Lawless. 
 
 Accounts 
 William Hasson, chairman. 
 C. Rush Barr, 
 Harry Noblit. 
 
 Appropriations 
 John Ryan, chairman, 
 William Ruth, 
 Robert Cowan. 
 
 Buildings 
 Walter Adams, chairman, 
 Edward Lawless, 
 Harry Noblit. 
 
 Property 
 
 Harry Noblit, chairman, 
 William Hasson, 
 Walter Adams. 
 
 Streets. 
 
 Ford street, main — Beginning at River Bridge, running West 
 to DeHaven avenue. Distance 4850 feet, and 50 feet wide. 
 
 Front street, main — Beginning at Ford street, running north 
 to Gulf creek. Distance 2066.8 feet and then called River road to 
 Borough Line at Cooper Creek Chemical Works, 50 feet wide. 
 
 Bullock avenue — From Front street, running west, over the 
 hill. 50 feet wide. 
 
 William street — From Front street west, 40 feet wide. 
 
 George street — From Front street west, 25 feet wide. 
 
 First Alley — From Ford street north, 20 feet wide. 
 
 Merion avenue — From Ford street north, 50 feet wide. 
 
 Wood street— From Ford street north, 20 feet wide. 
 
 Cedar avenue — From Ford street north, 50 feet wide. 
 
 Pleasant street — From Ford street north, 20 feet wide. 
 
 Josephine avenue — From Ford street north, 50 feet wide. 
 
 Maria street — From Ford street north, 20 feet wide. 
 
 Moir avenue — 50 feet wide; Stead street — 30 feet wide, on 
 School Hill and Church street. Running from Ford street to 
 old Balligo road. 
 
 Wilson street, Plum street, Cherry street, Moso street: all 
 40 feet wide and all running south from Ford street in Wilson- 
 town. 
 
 Apple street — 25 feet wide ; Kinzie street — 30 feet wide : both 
 small in Wilsontown. 
 
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INSURANCE 
 
 Is safeguarding your property against 
 losses that are almost impossible to for- 
 see. We can replace for you losses 
 caused by 
 
 FIRE . 
 
 
 
 
 PROFITS 
 
 TORNADO 
 
 
 
 COMPENSATION 
 
 THEFT 
 
 
 
 
 ACCIDENT 
 
 BURGLARY 
 
 
 
 HEALTH 
 
 RENT 
 
 
 
 
 TOURIST 
 
 
 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE 
 
 
 
 FIRE 
 
 
 
 
 
 THEFT 
 
 
 
 
 
 PROPERTY 
 
 DAMAGE 
 
 
 
 PUBLIC 
 
 LIABILITY 
 
 
 
 COLLISION 
 
 
 Strongest American and English Companies represented. 
 
 H. B. Heywood & Bro. 
 
 64 Fayette St., Conshohocken. 
 
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Crawford avenue — 33 feet, from Front street to Borough 
 Line. 
 
 Davis street — 20 feet, from Crawford avenue over Hill. 
 Chestnut street, Walnut street, Spruce street, Pine street, 
 Airy street, Spring Garden street: all 40 feet and running from 
 Davis street to Crawford avenue. 
 The area is one square mile. 
 
 Morehead avenue — From intersection of Front street and 
 Crawford avenue to Elizabeth street, 50 feet wide. 
 
 Elizabeth street — From Morehead avenue to Ford street, 50 
 feet wide. 
 
 Simons street — From Ford street south to Apple street, 50 
 feet wide. 
 
 Fire Protection: 
 
 The town has excellent organized protection against fire. 
 Fire hydrants are placed at necessary locations and are fed from 
 the reservoir located in the highest section of the town and fed 
 by a stream, assuring an ample supply at good pressure. 
 
 The fire department is composed of the George Clay Fire 
 Company, a volunteer organization organized June 22, 1898. 
 The company meets the first Tuesday of each month in its 
 house. The officers are: president, Benjamin Redington; vice 
 president, George Adams; financial secretary, Perry Ramey, re- 
 cording secretary, John W. Stewart; treasurer, Thomas E. 
 Ambler; chief, Herman Adams. 
 
 The company is housed in its own building in upper Ford 
 street. The building is of brick, two stories. In the basement 
 is a fully equipped kitchen. The main floor is for housing the 
 apparatus and the second floor is used for club purposes, there 
 being a handsomely furnished parlor, reading room and com- 
 fortable club rooms equipped with a piano, pool tables, etc. 
 
 The fire equipment consists of two motor driven machines: 
 a Simplex truck equipped with a Hale pump of a capacity of 500 
 gallons of water per minute; an Autocar truck equipped with 
 chemical tanks of the Kanawah system. Both machines are 
 equipped with hose baskets and carry standard fire hose. 
 
 The company owns and has in service 1300 feet of standard 
 fire hose, portable electric and oil lamps, ladders, smoke masks 
 and other accessories. 
 
 The firemen receive an annual appropriation of $350.00 
 from the borough the balance of the revenues needed for im- 
 provements and upkeep is secured from the members of the 
 company and by their activities. 
 
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Bell Phone 63 
 
 Graeter Machine Works 
 
 F. GRAEBER, Manager 
 West Consliokocken, Pa. 
 
 Designers and Builders erf Special Machinery 
 Also General Machine Work 
 
 Tlie Hale Fire Pump Co., 
 
 Incorporated 
 
 708-716 Spring Mill Avenue 
 
 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. 
 
 MOTOR DRIVEN FIRE APPARATUS 
 
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The company has invested in building and equipment 
 $15,000. 
 
 A paid driver is not employed, all the service being- purely 
 volunteer, but the firemen have installed at a cost of $500 an 
 electric alarm connecting the home of the fire chief with the 
 bell in the tower of the fire house. A telephone is also main- 
 tained in the chief's home. 
 
 Schools: 
 
 The public schools compose a district of the fourth class 
 with a three-year high school under a supervising principal. 
 The schools are under the supervision of the county superin- 
 tendent of schools. 
 
 The pupils completing the high school course are given the 
 option of finishing the four-year course in the neighboring dis- 
 tricts having such a course at the expense of their home district. 
 
 The schools are located in a two story, stone building, con- 
 taining eight rooms, located at the head of Bullock avenue on 
 an eminence known as "school" hill. The district owns spacious 
 grounds surrounding the building and which are used as play 
 grounds. 
 
 The school tax rate for 1920 is 12 mills per $1 assessed val- 
 uation. 
 
 The organization of the school board is as follows: presi- 
 dent, Thomas A. Ambler; treasurer, Edgar E. Woodward; sec- 
 retary, William J. Pennington. The board organizes the first 
 Monday in December in odd numbered years. The election of 
 a secretary and treasurer is at the beginning of the school 
 year, the first Monday in July. Each member of the board has 
 a vote in the election of the county superintendent of schools. 
 
 The board has regularly followed the policy of electing a 
 non-member secretary. 
 
 The faculty: Titus J. Steltz, supervising principal; Miss 
 Agnes B. Farrell, Miss Annie Davis, Mrs. Bessie Nace, Miss 
 Estella Hycle, Mrs. Harvey Kline, Miss Ella G. Farrell. 
 
 Janitor: Mahlon Stiteler. 
 
 St. Gertrude's Parochial School 
 
 St. Gertrude's parochial school is supervised and taught by 
 the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The school is 
 housed in the former Moir mansion, a large, commodious build- 
 ing, recently purchased by the parish. The building has been 
 remodeled and is fully equipped as a modern school, and is lo- 
 cated on Merion, Bullock and Cedar avenues. 
 
 The school gives an elementary education ending with a two 
 year commercial course in the high school. 
 
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CHURCHES 
 
 Free Baptist Church: 
 
 The Free Baptist church of West Conshohocken. Pastor, 
 Rev. J. C. Keller; Rev. Charles M. Pyie, assistant pastor and 
 president of board of deacons. Deacons: William Ruth, Earl 
 Garman, Frank Pyle, William Watson, Charles M. Pyle ; trustees : 
 Harry Wallace, George Laverty, Edward Vaneman; superintend- 
 ent of Sunday School, Earl Garman ; secretary of Sunday School, 
 Frank Pyle. 
 
 The regular Sunday services are at 10.30 A. M. and 7.30 
 P. M. Sunday School and Bible classes at 9.30 A. M. 
 
 The church was organized February 24, 1894 with thirty 
 charter members. December 8, 1895, the corner stone of the 
 church building was laid. The church owns a one story and 
 basement frame, plastered building and lot of ground in Ford 
 street. The church is entirely free from debt. 
 
 St. Gertrude's R. C. Church : 
 
 The church was dedicated by Archbishop Ryan, March, 31, 
 1899. 
 
 Pastor — Rev. Thomas L. Gaffney. 
 
 Church organist — Miss Teresa Mellon. 
 
 Masses are held at 7.00 and 10.00 o'clock. 
 
 Blessed Virgin Marv Sodality — Miss Kathryn McClafferty, 
 Prefect. Meets every Tuesday evening at 7.45 o'clock in the 
 church. Membership 180. 
 
 Holy Name Society — Thomas B. Flanagan, President. 
 Meets the second Sunday evening of each month at 7.30 o'clock 
 in the parish hall. Membership 100. 
 
 Balligomingo Baptist Church. 
 
 Balligomingo Baptist church was organized November 25, 
 1840 and is the parent church of the First Baptist church of 
 Conshohocken. For many years the congregation worshipped 
 in a quaint and pretty edifice in Balligomingo, a village estab- 
 lished by the woolen mills there and which was the principal 
 part of the borough at the time of its incorporation. 
 
 A pretty stone church was erected in the heart of the bor- 
 ough in Ford street between Merion and Cedar avenues, togeth- 
 er with a comfortable and commodious parsonage, in 1907. 
 Church Officers: 
 
 Pastor: Rev. H. O. Wyatt. 
 
 Deacons: Thomas E. Ambler, Franklin McGlathery, Ir- 
 vin Ellam. 
 
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Beileir Ice Cream Co. 
 
 124 West EightL Avenue 
 
 Conskohocken, i a. 
 
 The Beiler Ice Cream Co., Incor- 
 porated was organized October 1919, 
 and has been extensively expanding its 
 business and extending its territory, un- 
 til now it has a capacity of 5000 quarts 
 of Ice Cream daily. 
 
 This product is being distributed by 
 auto trucks within a radius of 20 miles, 
 reaching the counties of Chester, Del- 
 aware, and Philadelpnia as well as 
 covering Montgomery County. 
 
 The main reason for the increased consumption of Ice Cream 
 is due largely to certain developments of the Dairy industry 
 which has recently resulted in creating an article of food, which 
 in nutrition, is equal to many staple articles of diet. 
 
 Our product is made under the most approved sanitary con- 
 ditions and of the best grades of dairy products and pure flav- 
 orings. Mr. Gideon Beiler was formerly engaged in the 
 creamery business and gives his expert dairy knowledge to the 
 business. 
 
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Trustees: Thomas E. Ambler, Franklin McGlathery, 
 
 Irvin Ellam, Monroe Sowers, Harry El lam. 
 Church Clerk: Harry Ellam. 
 Sunday School: 
 
 Superintendent: Harry Ellam. 
 Secretary: Warren Snyder. 
 Bible Class Leader Rev. H. 0. Wyatt. 
 Sunday Services: Sunday School, 9.30 A. M. Preaching 
 services: 10.45 A. M., 7.30 P. M. 
 
 Holiness Christian Church. . 
 
 The Heavenlv Recruits, the parent of the Holiness Chris- 
 tian church was organized in Conshohocken March 25, 188o by 
 Rev E L. Hvde, who soon gathered about him a congregation 
 that needed larger quarters than Stemple's hall where they held 
 services and in 1888, the congregation moved to West ton^no- 
 hocken and built the church building in Ford street now occu- 
 pied by the Holiness Christian congregation. 
 
 The Heavenly Recruits changed the name of their denom- 
 ination in 1894 to the Holiness Christian Association, the pres- 
 ent name. 
 
 Pastor: Rev. C. M. Emerson. _ 
 
 Trustees : Harry Buler, George Buler, Otto Brush. 
 Secretary: Mrs. William Ristine. . 
 
 Quarterly Conference Secretary: Mrs. L. C. Weis. 
 Sunday School: 
 
 Superintendent: Rev. C. M. Emerson. 
 Assistant Superintendent: Mrs. William Ristine. 
 Secretary: Miss Addie MacMullen 
 The church also owns a parsonage which is located m Ap- 
 ple street adjoining the church. 
 Rev D. P. O'Connor Branch 616 P. 0. S. of A. 
 
 I. C, B. U. 
 
 ORGANIZED: January 12, 1898. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Parish Hall 
 first Sunday in each month at 2.00 
 P M 
 
 'Secretary— John A. Bowe, 805 Ford 
 street, West Conshohocken. 
 
 Membership— 60, beneficial. 
 
 ORGANIZED: May 17, 1887. 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Odd Fellows 
 hall, Ford street, meets eaca Tuesday 
 evening. 
 
 The Order is beneficial. 
 Secretary: G. Preston Custer, 121 
 Ford street, West Conshohocken. 
 ****** 
 
 CLUBS. 
 Pastime Club. 
 
 ORGANIZED: September 1st, 1902. 
 Secretary— John Campbell, 835 Ford 
 street. West Conshohocken. 
 
 Ancient Order Hibernians. 
 
 ORGANIZED: 1890. 
 
 PLACE OF MEETING: Parish j fi fl g t Club 
 
 hnll third Sundav of each month. JUC "*-"« 
 
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Financial: 
 
 The People's National bank serves the banking needs of the 
 community. The bank has a capital of $25,000 with surplus and 
 profits of $3627.85. Deposits are $194,000 and total resources 
 of $457,759.13. The bank occupies its own building, a stone 
 structure in the heart of the business district of the town, in 
 Ford street, and is equipped with a modern vault and individual 
 safety deposit boxes. 
 
 The borrowing needs of the community for home building 
 and owning purposes are supplied by the Rising Sun Building 
 and Loan Association, an old institution which has 2051 shares 
 of stock issued and has assets of $134,353.03. 
 
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 Matson's Ford. 
 
 It has been long since the historic name "Matson's Ford," 
 designating an important crossing of the Schuylkill river, has 
 disappeared from the maps of the Schuylkill valley and in its 
 place is marked two important progressive, industrial boroughs: 
 Conshohocken and West Conshohocken. 
 
 The name of the historic ford which so well served the col- 
 onists for communication during the early development of Ply- 
 mouth and Whitemarsh townships on the east bank of the river 
 and the Merions and Radnor on the west bank, the Continental 
 army in its operations about Philadelphia during the British oc- 
 cupation, and Washington's army in the march in December, 1777 
 from W T hitemarsh to the Gulph, while obliterated from the maps 
 has since its passing in 1833 been perpetuated by a bridge. 
 
 Mr. Samuel Gordon Smyth, of West Conshohocken, in his 
 historical researches fixes the founding of the ford as early as 
 1712, after John Matson took up a large grant of land on the west 
 side of the Schuylkill river. In 1741 Peter Matson built his 
 house, a stone dwelling on a knoll a few yards from Vie river on 
 s bank of Fox run. The house stood on the east side of Ford 
 street, West Conshohocken near the Reading railway and was re- 
 cently demolished to make way for the new Matsonford bridge 
 now under construction. 
 
 The old ford crosses the river in an oblique direction running 
 westwardly from a location indicated, at this time, on the east 
 side by the east end of the stone mill building on the berme bank 
 at Forrest street, and ending on the western shore above the up- 
 per end of the Merion Worsted Mills, where two roads branched : 
 one leading over the hill and into the Gulf creek valley, the other 
 leading down stream, over the flats and passing in front of Mat- 
 son's house. The site of the ford can be seen in the seasons of 
 low water and may be detected by the ripple of water over the 
 
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irregular line of stones which bordered it. 
 
 Mr Smyth in his researches for the history of the 1 ord has 
 found many authentic facts relating to the early history of the 
 Conshohockens and the name. In the titles given William Penn 
 bv the Indians the name "Conshohocken" hills appeared and lo- 
 cated them on the west side of the river called "Mamunk" alias 
 "Schuylkill." . £ A1 T .. 
 
 Various writers have given the meaning of the Indian name 
 "Conshohocken" as "the edge of the hills." Mr. Gannet, in his 
 "Origin of Place Names" gives the meaning as "pleasant valley. 
 
 Mr Smyth gives the following account of the village about 
 the ford on the each bank of the river: "In 1832 the village was 
 composed of one store, a tavern, a rolling mill (the water mill 
 built and operated as one of the first sh'et iron rolling mills by 
 James Wood), a grist mill and six dwellings. In 18o0 the resi- 
 dents were David Harry, Cadwalader Foulke, Isaac Jones and 
 the Freedley and Jacoby families. 
 
 "The increased traffic across the river necessitated a bridge 
 and in 1833 the first Matson's Ford bridge was built and opened 
 to traffic. This bridge was continued in service until replaced 
 by an iron bridge in 1872 which is now being replaced by a mod- 
 ern concrete bridge. 
 
 "In 1848 the residents of the village decided to prepare for 
 raising it to the dignity of a borough and the first step was to se- 
 lect a name. James Wells, James Wood, Isaac Jones, David Har- 
 ry and Cadwalader Foulke were a committee of citizens to select 
 a name for the proposed borough. They assembled at the county 
 seat, Norristown, and each placed a name in a hat. James Wells 
 made the drawing and drew the name "Conshohocken The 
 name was accepted and May 15, 1850 the Borough of Conshohock- 
 en was incorporated by special Act of the legislature. 
 
 MATSONFORD BRIDGE 
 
 The new Matsonford bridge, now .under construction and 
 which will be completed in the early summer of 1921 will span 
 the railroad crossings in both boroughs, the canal and river and 
 will give a direct, modern highway connecting the lower end ot 
 the county with the other sections of the county. 
 
 The new bridge is the largest public improvement ever un- 
 der-taken by the county. 
 
 The movement for the new bridge which has ended so suc- 
 cessfully was begun December 8, 1908 when at a meeting of the 
 Conshohocken Improvement Association, Dr George N. Highley 
 introduced the subject and made a motion that the Association 
 devote its efforts to having the county build a modern structure. 
 
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 The idea was accepted and on motion of David H Ross tho 
 following committee was appointed to intent t,L „' * ? ' e 
 
 employed noted engineers to inspect the 1 v,n «t,,?T ex P e " s <2; 
 was erected in 1872, and foundTt tLafV "p ^'chvtaf" 
 tic. and then they succeeded in having- the Phii VoU;' ," 
 
 srsa s&zzss&r' to bear a ^a«^ 
 
 approved and adopted tife CS^hI Dal" "i? 
 Battery Place, New York city JJa\ib, 17 
 
 23, itinortLTeeXS JfflS &TS ^^ 
 
 ramps at th^ir hiH n-p Mao3 ouage and the necessary 
 
 a?Vo • C esrs t °r f ee a t C S'T ^ f -o^cana', 
 including land damage! wUl be $697 ow % ^ t W ?, st ™ c ?ure s 
 Company will pay $240,000 ?697 ' 075 of wh '^ the Railway 
 
 The Bridge: 
 
 ten arcLr'two'so'w 7"l be ^ 1J! feet ' lon « a «d will have 
 
 and the Reading freight statin? Men ° n W ° rsted MilIs 
 
 Therlwm n be r « ^ °* th % bri <^ over all, will be 50 feet 
 
 warjh^^^-^ne S?^ "* * ^ ^ 
 The lighting will be by ornamental, non-corrosive, electric 
 
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lamps. 
 
 All pipe mains, electric, telephone and telegraph wires 
 crossing the bridge will be carried in conduits. 
 
 The structure is designed to carry street railway tracks. 
 
 Post Office: 
 
 The Conshohocken post office is housed in the Talone Build- 
 ing 110-12 Fayette street and occupies the entire first floor. 
 The office is equipped with the most modern equipment for the 
 safe and rapid handling of mails. 
 
 The roster of the office: Edmund J. Rafferty, postmaster; 
 Allen A. G. Koch, assistant postmaster; Miss Ella C. Hippie 
 Albert L. Haverstick, stamp clerks ; Arthur F. Kehoe, William 
 Robinson, dispatching clerks ; Joseph Matthews, substitute , 
 clerk; Miss Isabelle M. McCoy, clerk in charge of station No. 1; 
 John J. McCabe, superintendent of West Conshohocken branch 
 office. Carriers: No. 1, William Forrest Scanlin; No. 2, William 
 V. Shade ; No. 3, William S. Irwin, Jr. ; No. 4, Jeremiah J. Carda- 
 mone; No. 5, John W. Stewart; No. 6, Francis Dougherty; sub- 
 stitute, John Murphy; rural carrier, George V. Miller; mess- 
 enger, Carl Koch. 
 
 Arrival and Departure of Mails: 
 
 Received Dispatch 
 
 5.30 A. M. All points via Philadelphia 
 
 7.00 A. M. All points via Philadelphia 6 - 30 A - M - Lehigh Valley and New 
 
 7.20 A. M. Norristown England States Points 
 
 9 00 \ M A.11 Points ^.50 A. 21. All points via Philadelphia 
 
 12.00 Noon Western and 8 - 00 A M - Al1 I )oints - 
 
 Schuylkill Valley 11.30 A. M. All points via Philadelphia 
 
 1.00 P. M. All points via Philadelphia 12 - 30 R M - Norristown 
 
 2.00 P. M. All points via Philadelphia 1.30 P. M. Schuylkill Valley points 
 
 3.20 1>. M. Norristown 2.50 P. M. All points via Philadelphia 
 
 4.45 I\ M. All Points 3 50 p M xu intg 
 
 7.20 P. M. All points via Philadelphia 
 
 Sundays 6 - 30 R M - A11 P omts " 
 
 9.00 A. M. All points. 7.30 P. M. All points via Philadelphia 
 
 Postal Rates: 
 
 Domestic Postage: To all parts of the U. S. including Hawaii, Porto Rico, 
 tlii' Virgin Islands of the U. S., the Philippines, Guam, American Samoa, 
 Canal Zone, U. S. Expeditionary Porces in Europe, U. S. Naval Vessels, 
 U. S. Naval Hospital at Yokohama Japan, Canada, Mexica, Cuba. Pan- 
 ama, Shanghai, and (for letters only) Bahamas, Barbadoes, British Guiana 
 British Honduras, Dominican Republic, Dutch West Indies, Leeward Is- 
 lands, Newfoundland, Great Britain and Ireland, Trinidad (including 
 Tobago), New Zealand, and the Windward Islands (including Grenada, 
 St. Vincent, The Grenadines and St. Lucia.) 
 
 First-class Matter: Letters and other written matter, sealed or unsealed, al- 
 so all matter sealed or fastened so it cannot be easily examined, 2 cts. an 
 oz. or fraction thereof, except drop-letters which are 1 ct. an oz. or frac_ 
 
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tion thereof when mailed at offices where letter-carrier service has not 
 been established or at offices where the patrons are not served by rural 
 carriers. Postal cards, 1 ct. each; with paid reply, 2 cts. Private mailing- 
 cards and souvenir post cards, 1 ct. each. 
 
 Second-class Matter: Newspapers and other periodical publications bearing- 
 notice of entry as second-class matter and unsealed for easy examination 
 when sent by publishers or news-agents, pound rates varying according 
 to proportion of advertising and zone or character of publications; when 
 sent by others let. for each 4 ozs. or fraction thereof. The War Revenue 
 Act on second-class matter went into effect July 1, 1918. 
 
 Third-class Matter: Circulars, pamphlets, proof-sheets, or other printed mat- 
 ter (except books and catalogues), 1 ct. for each 2 ozs. or fraction there- 
 of. Must be unsealed for easy examination. Weight limit, 4 lbs.; over 4 
 lbs. at parcel post rates. 
 
 Fourth. class (Parcel Post) Matter: All mailable matter not in the first three 
 classes, unsealed for easy examination, 1 ct. for each oz. or fraction there- 
 of, up to 4 ozs. (except books and catalogues, seeds, bulbs, roots, plants, 
 etc. in parcels weighing 8 ozs. or less, 1 ct. for each 2 ozs. or fraction 
 thereof). Postage rates on all other packages weighing up to 70 lbs. in 
 the first, second and third zones and 50 lbs. in all other zones, based on 
 the zone system in the U. S. and its possessions, are ascertainable at any 
 post office. Fourth-class packages may be insured or sent C. O. D. For 
 let each, receipts are given by mailing post office showing the acceptance 
 of parcels of fourth-class mail. The War Stamp Tax on parcel post 
 packages with postage amounting to 25 cts. or more is 1 ct. for each 25 
 cts. charged or fraction thereof. 
 
 Registry Fee: 10 cts. in addition to the regular postage on first three classes. 
 Fourth-class matter may be registered if sealed and prepaid at first_class 
 rates in addition to the registry fee of 10 cts. 
 
 Special Delivery: 10 cts. in addition to the regular postage, to be prepaid 
 either by a special delivery stamp or by ordinary stamps; in the latter 
 case the words "Special Delivery" must be written on the face of the let- 
 ter or package. 
 
 Domestic Money Orders: For orders not exceeding $2.50 — 3 cts.; $2.51 to $5 00 
 —5 cts.; $5.01 to $10—8 cts.; $10.01 to $20—10 cts. $20.01 to $30—12 cts.; 
 $30.01 to $40—15 cts.; $40.01 to $50—18 cts.; $50.01 to $60—20 cts.; $60.01 
 to $75—25 cts.; $75.01 to $1000—30 cts. 
 
 FOREIGN POSTAGE: To all countries included in the Universal Postal Un- 
 ion, except as noted above under Domestic Postage. 
 Letters: 5 cts. for the first oz or fraction of an oz; 3 cts, for each addi- 
 tional oz. or fraction thereof. Postal Cards: 2 cts. each for single cards; 
 
 4 cts. for double cards. Newspapers and other printed matter, 1 ct. for 
 2 ozs. or fraction thereof. Weight limit, 4 lbs., 6 ozs. Commercial Papers: 
 
 5 cts. for the first 10 ozs. or less; 1 ct. for each additional 2 ozs. or frac- 
 tion thereof. Merchandise Samples (of no salable value): 2 cts. for the 
 first 4 ozs. or less; 1 ct. for each additional 2 ozs. or fraction thereof. 
 Weight limit. 12 ozs. International Parcel Post may be sent to about 80 
 foreign countries; and Money Orders to about 60 foreign countries. 
 
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DIRECTORY OF INDUSTRIES 
 
 ALAN WOOD I. & S. CO— Pig iron, steel billets, iron and steel 
 
 sheets and plates. 
 ALBION FOUNDRY— Iron, steel, brass castings. 
 BOBROW BROS.— Cigars. 
 BEILER ICE CREAM CO.— Ice Cream. 
 BATE BOILER EFFICIENCY CO.— Patented boiler tube 
 
 cleaners. 
 COLLINS MANUFACTURING CO.— Patented boiler damper 
 
 regulator, Fuel saving and oiling devices. 
 CONSHOHOCKEN I. & S. CO.— Crushed Ores and Scrap metals. 
 CONSHOHOCKEN BURIAL CASKET CO.— Burial Caskets. 
 DOUGHTEN & SONS— Building, Crushed Stone and Silica. 
 DUPLEX METALLIC CO.— Copper coating of steel rods. 
 FARNSWORTH CO.— Steam Specialties. 
 F. & J. H. DAVIS— Ice Manufacturing. 
 FRANCIS L. FREAS GLASS CO.— Thermometers, Hydrometers 
 
 and Scientific Instruments. 
 H. C. JONES CO.— Textiles. 
 HALE PUMP CO.— Pumps for Fire Apparatus. 
 HERBERT HOSIERY CO.— Hosiery. 
 I. D. SHAFFER— Planing Mill. 
 JOHN WOOD MANUFACTURING CO.— Range boilers, steel 
 
 J. N. SUSSKIND & CO.— Uniforms and Military Equipment. 
 
 JOHN MOSER— Druggists' Sundries, Glassware. 
 
 KEYSTONE SURGICAL CO.— Druggists, Hospital and Surgical 
 supplies. 
 
 LEE TIRE & RUBBER CO.— Automobile Tires and Rubber 
 goods. 
 
 MONTG. FOUNDRY & PATTERN CO.— Pipe fittings, Castings. 
 
 OSCAR C. FREAS— Manufacturer of Wooden Containers. 
 
 PIERCE NOBLE GLASS CO.— Labratory and Scientific Glass- 
 ware. 
 
 PROCESSED OILS CORP.— Refined oils. 
 
 QUAKER OIL CO.— Refined oils. 
 
 RUTH GLASS CO.— Vials, Druggists sundries. 
 
 RUTH-HASTINGS GLASS CO.— Glass Tubing. 
 
 RAMBO & REGAR— Hosiery. 
 
 WM. P. JONES— Millwork and Cement Blocks. 
 
 WM. T. BATE & SON— Foundry, Machinists, Boilermakers, Mill 
 Supplies. 
 
 West Conshohocken 
 
 GRAEBER MACHINE CO.— Automatic Machinery. 
 
 MERION WORSTED MILLS— Worsted Yarns. 
 
 DIAMOND STATE FIBRE CO.— Paper Fibre Articles and tools. 
 
 KEYSTONE WOOLEN MILLS (Gulf Mills)— Textiles. 
 
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A Brief Sketch of the 
 Lee Tire & Rubber Company 
 
 :J: % >JC SJC % iji % J-C 
 
 In November, 1883, Mr. J. Ellwood Lee who had been 
 in the employ of the old established house of William Snow- 
 den & Co. of Philadelphia, Pa. decided that he would launch 
 out for himself. He was 23 years of age at the time and his 
 cash capital amounted to only $28.35, but with a goodly 
 fund of energy and determination he made the start in the 
 attic of his home in Conshohocken, Pa. In a few months 
 larger quarters were needed, and a small frame building was 
 erected on the back part of his property. The business in- 
 creased in a few years to such proportion that in 1888 a 
 permanent organization was incorporated under the name 
 of the J. Ellwood Lee Co. with a capital of $75,000.00, and 
 larger buildings were erected. In 1890 the capital was in- 
 creased to $150,000.00, and in 1894, owing to the growth, 
 was further increased to $500,000.00. 
 
 In 1905 the J. Ellwood Lee Co. had grown to be a great 
 factor in the trade — second to but one other manufacturer 
 in the same line, — the firm of Johnson & Johnson, New 
 Brunswick, N. J. These companies were later merged, 
 each, however, retaining its own identity. 
 
 Mr. Lee, always progressive, saw in the increasing au- 
 tomobile industry a future in the manufacture of automobile 
 tires, and in 1909 installed machinery for their manufac- 
 
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ture. His efforts were crowned with success from the 
 start which soon necessitated larger quarters and greater 
 facilities, resulting in 1910 in the organization of a new 
 company under the name of the Lee Tire & Rubber Co. and 
 the purchase of a plot of 27 acres in Spring Mill, Pa. on 
 which were erected a four story concrete building, 80 x 
 400 feet for offices, assembling, receiving, and shipping pur- 
 poses and a two story brick building, 80 x 400 feet for manu- 
 facturing and power plant, giving employment to upwards 
 of 900 people and with a new operation about completed, 
 a capacity of 2500 tires daily. 
 
 A recent purchase of an additional 35 acres of land has 
 been made, the Company having in contemplation the 
 erection of dwellings for the betterment of the housing 
 conditions, accruing to the benefit of its employees. 
 
 Ike Lee Tire O^RtiKber Company 
 
 MANUFACTURERS OF 
 
 CORD and PUNCTURE PROOF TIRES 
 
 in all sizes including 
 63 x 6, 38 x 7 and 40 x 8 
 
 ■ «»|=ze -..PNEUMATIC TRUCK TIRES*3=e|<*- 
 
 made from the best materials. Gives more mile- 
 age and satisfaction than any other make. 
 Agents in all states and foreign countries. 
 
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J. KEARNS 
 
 Vice President in charge of 
 
 Manufacturing 
 
 W. W. WHITING 
 
 Superintendent in charge of 
 Production. 
 
 Officials of the Present Company 
 
 JOHN J. WATSON, Jr.— President. 
 
 A. A. GARTHWAITE— Vice President and Treasurer. 
 
 H. E. FIELD, Vice President— Manager cf Sales. 
 
 JOHN KEARNS, Vice President- 
 Manager of Manufacturing. 
 
 DIRECTORS 
 
 HORACE C. JONES, 
 H. C. COLEMAN, 
 
 JOHN M. DETTRA, Secretary. 
 J. CARL DE LA COUR. 
 N. A. MIDDLETON. 
 
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CONTENTS. 
 
 Montgomery County: Page 
 
 Origin 7 
 
 Area and Boundaries 7 
 
 Population 9 
 
 Valuation and Taxes 9 
 
 County Seat . 9 
 
 Political Divisions 9 
 
 Newspapers 13 
 
 County Officials 15 
 
 Representatives . 19 
 
 Conshohocken: 
 
 Origin 21 
 
 Officials 23 
 
 Town Council 27 
 
 Schools 29 
 
 Streets 37 
 
 Valuation and Taxes 37 
 
 Indebtedness 39 
 
 Buildings and Sidewalks 39 
 
 Fire Protection and Equipment 39 
 
 Churches 43 
 
 Organizations and Societies 55 
 
 Mary H. Wood Park 62 
 
 Playgrounds 63 
 
 Free Library 63 
 
 Chamber of Commerce 65 
 
 Financial Institutions 67 
 
 Welfare Organizations 67 
 
 Band and Clubs 69 
 
 Theatres 69 
 
 Addenda" 71 
 
 West Conshohocken: 
 
 Organizations 72 
 
 Officers 73 
 
 Council Committees . 75 
 
 Streets 77 
 
 Fire Protection 79 
 
 Schools " 81 
 
 Churches 83 
 
 Societies and Clubs 85 
 
 Financial Institutions 86 
 
 Matson's Ford 86 
 
 Matsonford Bridge 87 
 
 Postal Information 89 
 
 Industrial Directory . 91 
 
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 The Farnsworth Company, Conshohocken, Pa., solicits 
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 In the majority of our installations our system has paid for 
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 use of our machines. 
 
 This company takes pride in the record made and the con- 
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 problems and when the cost of fuel is increasing. Conshohock- 
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