successor fifty-eight years, members of this association, 

 efficient in duty, and both lived blessed with excellent 

 health to a good old age. 



The one arrived to the patriarchal age of near eighty 

 years, and the other to that of seventy eight years. The 

 two gentlemen having presided over the destinies of this 

 social institution, for the unprecedented period of up- 

 wards of eighty years. 



The unanimity of their frequent re-elections, during 

 the whole term of their existence, attests the delightful 

 harmony, amiability, and mutual good feeling, which 

 have ever characterized the Company of the State in 

 Schuylkill. 



It was founded on a solid rock, by good citizens, sup- 

 ported by a good Constitution, and good Laws, strictly 

 enforced under severe penalties to transgressors, and 

 moreover, the example and prevalence of a general fru- 

 gality in expenditures, for an ample wholesome repast. 



Extravagance and excess give the death blow to most 

 convivial associations. 



Here both are strangers. Dependance for the dinner 

 is usually with well found confidence, placed in the sea- 

 son for fishing, on the success of the angler. 



No meats are purchased by the Caterer at this period, 

 except Beef Steaks, and these are principally intended 

 for, and are generally despatched at the noon luncheon, 

 in satisfying the keen appetites of active fishermen. 



All fish from the market, are at such times excluded. 



