Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-25
HONOR MEMORY
OF PENNYPACKER
Notable Tributes Paid to For
mer Governor at Meeting in
the State Capitol

Inc HSht from MIN Will SHINE oNSi
Pennsylvania for years to come said
Governor Brumbaugh in closing
splendid tribute to the late Samuel w.
nennypacker, Governor and Public
Service Commissioner, at the memoir
ial meeting held in the Hall of the
House of Representatives at the Capt.
tol last night. 1t was an exceptional
meeting, something not known in the
States capital city in many years and
it was the first meeting of the kind
held under auspices of the new Penn
sylVania State Society. of which Mr..
Pennypacker was a charter member
The words spoken were by men close
1y associated with Mr.. Pennypacker
and coming when his activities had
closed and his acts part of the history
of the Commonwealth he loved so well
they touched many a responsive chord.
Cyrus l.. Woods, secretary of the
commonwealth and president of the
society, presided and opened the meet
ing by a few words in memory of the
Governor. Lilies decorated the speak
er's rostrum and palms and ferns were
placed upon the platform and beside
the flags of the State and nation. In
the audience were many men promi-
nent in official life and in Harrisburg
affairs and their families, many of
ernor and some of whom he had hon
ored.
DR.. Montgomcry's Tribute
State Librarian Thomas Lynch
montgomery, fellow book lover of
the distinguished Philadelphian, told
of the immensely valuable services he
had rendered in collating material rel
ative to the history of the Keystone
State from original sources, mention
ing that the gifts which he had made
or caused to be made to the Historical
society of Pennsylvania at Philadel-
phla were worth. according to DR..
John w. Jordan, the figure of $425,-
600. Mr.. Montgomery spoke of the
Pennypacker translations and telling
OF his work as Governor said that his
Netoes were models. Personally, said
Mr.. Montgomery, he had lost a. firm
and loyal supporter in all he had done
IN the State Library and Museum.
Spencer, c. Gilbert, chairman of the
Capitol Park Extension Commission,
and warm personal friend, related
some instances of the versatility of the
former Governor, his wonderful
knowledge and his loyalty to friends
and church as we'll as his interest in
Harrisburg. Mr.. Gilbert's beautiful
tribute expressed the feeling of many
residents of this city.
John S. Killing, Public Service Com
missioner, ana q colleasue OF MI.
Pennypacker, said that he gave the
State wonderful service and that his
association with him had not only been
delightful but had impressed him
with the industry, indefatigability and
courtesy of the former Governor.
Chairman Ainey. of the commission,
being detained by a hearing in Pitts
burgh, sent his regret at being un-
able to be present which was express
ed by Mr.. Woods.
The Governors Words
In presenting the Governor. Mr..
Woods said that the love for Penn
sylvania and its people that had mark
cd the former Governor were a strik-
Gg characteristic of his long time
Wiend, the present Governor.
DR.. Brum mbaugh in opening said the
friendship of Governor Pennypacker
when he was young man was an In
spiration and that whatever he knew
of Pennsylvania history and whatever
love he had for the Commonwealth
and its people came from his inf1u-
ence. He was great teacher of love
and loyalty for Pennsylvania and his
works will long endure.
The Governor said that City Con-
troller John NJ. Walton. of Philadel-
phia had told him that Mr.. Penny
packer, when judge. had the clearest
idea of any judge of the fundamental
law of that city and that his decisions
were his lucid and conclusive guide.
He knew more about Valley Forge
than some people who are talking to-
day.. said the Governor in another
part of his address. 1T is to his ini-
tiative that we owe the Valley Forge
Park. He said keep Valley Forge for
Pennsylvania, and that is why we
kept it for our State instead of turn
ing 1t over to the national government
as was done with Gettysburg"
The former Governors love of ma
ture, his command of trenchant Eng
lish, his ability to speak and write so
directly and so beautifully were eulo-
lied by the Governor who said that
Mr.. Pennypacker was intellectually
and morally honest" He wore his
heart on his sleeve and some days
pecked at it, but the people have come
to realize what Samuel w. Pennypack-
er was and what he did. He wrote
great acts into the organic law of the
commonwealth and he was a fearless
and impartial commissioner.
During the exercises the mems Choir
us sang several selections in keeping
with the spirit of the meeting.
The following resolution was offered
at the conclusion of the addresses by
y. B. Millar and adopted after a sec
ond by Samuel B. Rambo:
whereas. the members OF the Penn
sylvania State Society have heard with
deep regret of the demise of their fell
low member. the Honorable Samuel
Whitaker Pennypacker. and
Whereas, the members of the society
wish to testify to the affection and es-
TEEN in which he was always held by
them, be 1t
Resolved. That in the death of Mr.
Pennypacker the society has lost one
of its most distinguished members, the
State of Pennsylvania one of its most
loyal sons, each member OF the society
valued friend.
Resolved, That a copy of this reso-
luton be sent to the family of the de-
ceased and that it be spread on the
minutes of the society"
The family of Mr.. Pennypacker was
represented by James and Isaac w
Pennypacker and Miss Pennypacker.