The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-25

sRNNoA h'tnf nAaNoa iAN NAAiAA AoAg-
hlal-siyled building. which. In the ex-
Governors days was used as q church.
and which was built on ground donated
loT the purpose by him. lays Pennsyl-
vanla Grit To these two buildings
cling associations Of historic interest.
Tor they figure prominently In a story
that Is quite pathetic. The Governor
Shulze r,sidence." as Il is yet known
TO the older generations theseabouts.
Is now the property Of Mr. and Mrs.
Delos $. Mahanoy. Of Wiliiamsport.
Exteriorly the house has been mod
trnizei by the addition OF large portl-
ros. but the general appearance OF the
building remains a. constructed by
Governor shulze IS years ago. when
AZ the expiration OF his term AZ Chief
Executive Of Pennsylvania he came TO
the Weat Branch valley 20 spend the
remainder OF his life. Hls coming
however. was FAR from bringing to him
the conteniment anticipated. for finan-
elal ruin and harassment In a few years
made his existence uncomfortable and
he removed TO Lancaster county. where
ae died In 1852. aged II yeara.
Poeping out from the wealth Of trees
that surround Il the old Governor
shulEe residence at once appeals 10
mind and eye as an objec, OF more than
usual Interest The house which Is Of
brick. was built under the personal a.
rCction Of the Ex-Governor. and under
It's roof have been entertained many
distinguished visitors who called upon
he Governor during the feS years that
tickle fortune smiled upon him. The
house was built In 1912 on tract OF
land containing 500 acres. which Gov
ernor shulze bought from Mr.. I1ha
Cowden. lie paid $4,000 for It. and
SION after coming into rs possession
he planned and built the mansion. The
house Is located about 100 yards south
II the main road leading 10 Muncy. and
4 broad lane runs directly 10 lts doo-s
This house was regarded az an elab-
)rate Improvement. and for many years
Il was pointed out as being one Of the
most aristoeratic homes along the river.
Soon after building his mansion the
Ex-Governor conceived the idea OF hav-
lng a church within a convenient dis
lance OF his home. 90 he gave an acre
% his land and 800 In money toward
establishing a union protestant church
rhis plo, Of ground was located on the
main road. near the intersection OF the
lane which communicated with the
Governors residence. ana upon Il was
built church. which for that time
was considered very commodious and
elaborate structure. This church build
ing. unchanged In a single detail ox-
copt for the different eoloTed paint In
which q Is now arrayed. stands to-day
a quaint reminder Of the architectural
iancies OF more than a half century
aeo. This structure. for many years
was known as the white Church. b
because Of lis color. but for the last
twenty years no church services have
teen held therein. The building has
been used &c a meeting place for the
members OF Fairfield Grange. and Il
Is now generally known as Grange hall
!; Is owned by half-dozen members o.
the Grange Several years ago 1, wal
reprinted and made a dark green, OF
olive. color.
As a farmer Governor ShulEe waa
failure. and as hnane!er he was unfor
iunate. lie was Of kindly dispose
ton, and by endorsing for friends n
soon found himself involved heavily
Matters went from bad to worse. unit
finally his fne farm and elegant HON,
! was sold by the sheriff and Il passc,
into the hands OF others. Old. brokei
In health aud spirit. and wlthou
money. the Ex-Governor moved to
house In the borough OF Mon,oursvllle
But he was constantly being harasse,
by those whom he owed. and finally
IN 1876. he and his family removed 4
Lancaster. The books In the pro, homo
tary's ONCE. here In willlamsport shoV
many unsa;lsiled judgments asains
him.