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these monthly ckib suppers (and many guests have 

 been entertained there from all parts of the United 

 States, as well as some Canadians and English- 

 men), will ever, in life, forget the pleasure, satis- 

 faction, and enjoyment he has received at these 

 meals. The popularity of these suppers remains 

 since Mrs. Rogers' death under the able manage- 

 ment of her daughter, Mrs. Green, who exhibits all 

 the skill and ability of her mother. The memory of 

 Mrs. Rogers will ever be dear to the members of 

 the club, and the respect and love they bear it will 

 be lasting. 



As the old Rose Tree Inn is so thoroughly 

 identified with the club, it may be interesting to 

 give some insight into the history of it. The 

 present stone eastern end of the old house was 

 standing, we have good authority for saying, as 

 far back as 1796, and perhaps much earlier, as its 

 location is on one of the old leading highways of 

 the county, which was laid out and opened by 

 the Commissioners of William Penn. Attached 

 to the western end of this old stone house for many 

 years was a frame addition, which was removed in 

 1837, and the present stone western end was built 

 by George Cummins, the then owner and landlord; 

 his widow, Mrs. Matilda Cummins, keeping the 

 house after his death for many years; and in her 

 time it was celebrated for its sleighing parties, as it 



