Part 1 Proceedings / Part 2 Early Kitchens of the Pennsylvania Germans / Part 3 The Relations Between The Pennsylvania Germans and The British Authorities

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PART
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PROCEEDINGS AND ADDRESSES
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Allentovvn, Pa. October 18, 1935
Lititz, Pa. October 23, 1936
Kutztown, Pa. October 22, 1937
PART
2
Early Kitchens of the Pennsylvania Germans
PART
3
The Relations Between The Pennsylvania Germans
and The British Authorities
VOL. XLVII
PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY
1939
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part
I
Proceedings at page
Allentown, Pa v
Lititz, Pa xvii
Kutztown, Pa xxvii
Part
II
Early Kitchens of the Pennsylvania Germans, by Henry
Kinzer Landis 1
Part III
The Relations Between the Pennsylvania Germans
and the British Authorities (1750-1776), by Arthur
D. Graeff 1

PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN
SOCIETY
PROCEEDINGS
AT
ALLENTOWN, OCTOBER
PA., 18, 1935
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OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY
For 1935
President Ralph Beaver Strassburger
Secretary Henry S. Borneman
Treasurer Frederick S. Fox
Board of Directors
Term expiring 1936:
Henry Borneman
S.
H. Winslow Fegley
John Bechtel
C.
Term expiring 1937
Frederick S. Fox
Frederic A. Godcharles
H. M. M. Richards
Term expiring 1938
Charles R. Roberts
Alfred Percival Smith
Ralph Beaver Strassburger
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Pennsylvania German Society
AT ITS
Forty-fifth Annual Meeting
Held at Allentown, Pa.,
October 18, 1935.
HE Forty-fifth Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania
Ki/ German Society was held in the Masonic Temple,
Allentown, Pennsylvania, October 18th, 1935.
Business Session
The Society convened in the Masonic Temple, and, in
the absence of Mr. Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Presi-
dent of the Society, Charles R. Roberts presided and
called the meeting to order at 10.30 A. M.
After introductory remarks by Mr. Roberts, the Min-
utes of the Annual Meeting, held at Hershey, Pennsyl-
vania, October 19th, 1934, were read, and, on motion,
approved.
As required by the By-Laws, the Annual Reports of
the Board of Directors and of the Secretary were read.
viii Pennsylvania German Society
The Secretary's report also included the report of
Frederick S. Fox, Treasurer.
On motion, the Chairman appointed L. B. Herr and
C. H. Martin, as a Committe to audit the Treasurer's
A
Accounts. copy of the Auditor's Report is annexed
hereto.
The following persons were nominated to serve as
Members of the Board of Directors for three years,
their terms to expire 1938:
Charles R. Roberts
Alfred Percival Smith
Ralph Beaver Strassburger
Upon motion, the nominations were closed and these
three gentlemen were unanimously declared to be elected.
On motion, the suggestion made by the Board of Di-
rectors to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the
Society in a fitting manner, was approved, and the Board
of Directors was instructed to make adequate provision
therefor.
There being no further business, the Society then car-
ried into effect the following
Historical Program
Mr. David A. Miller, Publisher of the "Allentown
Morning Call," was asked to preside as the Honorary
Chairman of the Historical Program.
Invocation was pronounced by Rev. William 0.
Wolford.
Mr. Miller, presiding officer, then delivered the ad-
dress.
Henry Kinzer Landis, of the Landis Valley Museum,
presented a paper entitled "Early Kitchens of the Penn-
sylvania Germans."
Secretary's Report ix
Miss Edith M. Thomas, of Quakertown, Author of
"Mary at the Farm," presented a paper entitled "Penn-
sylvania German Cooking." The paper was read by
Mrs. Thomas R. Brendle.
Mr. C. W. Unger, of Pottsville, presented a paper en-
titled "Pennsylvania German Paper Makers and Their
Water Marks." This was illustrated with lantern slides
and Mr. C. W. Magee, of Philadelphia, made additional
remarks in relation to the subject.
Luncheon
Luncheon was served at 12.30 P. M. Mr. Roberts in-
troduced Hon. Fred E. Lewis, Mayor of Allentown, and
he delivered an entertaining address, full of humor and
anecdotes relating to the Pennsylvania Germans.
Rev. William F. Curtis, D. D., President of Cedar
Crest College, was then introduced and he paid an es-
pecial tribute to the Pennsylvania German Mother.
After-Luncheon Program
After lunch, portrayals of Pennsylvania German Folk
Life, under the direction of William S. Troxell, of Allen-
town, Pennsylvania, assisted by twenty persons, were
rendered. A copy of the program is attached hereto.
Before the meeting adjourned, formal introductions
were, on motion, given the Secretary to express apprecia-
tion and thanks to those who had taken part in what was
a most successful meeting.
On motion, adjourned.
(Sgd.) Henry S. Borneman.
Henry Borneman,
S.
Secretary.
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X Pennsylvania German Society
OFFICERS
Ralph Beaver Strassburger President
Vice-President
Henry S. Borneman Secretary
Frederick S. Fox Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Term expiring 1936
Henry S. Borneman, 6387 Overbrook Ave., Phila.
H. WiNSLOW FEGLEY, 952 N. 5th St., Reading, Pa.
John C. Bechtel, 6608 Wayne Ave., Germantown, Pa.
Term expiring 1937
: :
Frederick S. Fox, Norristown, Pa.
Frederic A. Godcharles, Milton, Pa.
H. M. M. Richards, Lebanon, Pa.
Term expiring 1938
Charles R. Roberts, 520 N. 6th St., Allentown, Pa.
Alfred Percival Smith, 6391 Overbrook Ave., Phila.,
Pa.
Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
*On motion made by Mr. Howard W. Kriebel and duly
adopted, the Board of Directors was instructed to con-
sider the possibility of having films made of the por-
trayal of Folk Life, by reason of their historical value,
so that they might be hereafter displayed as motion
pictures.
(Sgd.) Henry S. Borneman,
Secretary.