Red Lion Area High School - Lion Yearbook (Red Lion, PA)

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RED LIUN Centennial E nn, n Chairman of Homecoming - T. E. Brooks. World's Sabbath School association, Chicago, Ill. Music by local talent, under direction of Charles N. Gates. The celebration itself was not of significant impor- tance, but it demonstrated the spirit of the young town. Also, due to the celebration, a lot of history and informa- tion about the town was published, including the follow- ing: 1. Population was judged at about 4,000. 2. Employment by the cigar industry was estimated at 2,000 men and women, receiving about 33,000,000 in wages annually. Production of cigars was about 200,000,000 per year. 3. Red Lion had 2 stores in 1880, compared to the 1924 count of 16 general stores, 2 hardware stores, 3 drug stores, 3 ladies and 3 gents clothing stores, 3 chain stores, 5 meat stores, 4 coal dealers, 4 restaurants, 6 automobile dealers, 2 farm implement dealers, 2 ice plants, 4 barber shops, 5 furniture factories, 3 banks, 3 box factories, 3 print shops, 4 plumbing establishments, 2 jewelers, a mill, ice cream factory, laundry, canning fac- tory, lumber yards, stock yards, livery stables, etc. 4. More than 32,000,000 worth of furniture was shipped annually from the 5 furniture factories in town. The first furniture factory fthe Red Lion Furniture Fac- toryi was established in 1907. 5. More than half a million dollars - almost 6 miles - of streets were paved during 1923 and 1924. ln addi- tion, the Charles Street bridge was built for a cost of 318,000 6. Nearly all the residents of Red Lion owned their own home, and most owned one or more automobiles. 7. 73 new buildings were erected in 1924 at a cost of S800,000. 8. Over 5,000 evergreens and shrubs were ordered for the beautification of Fairmount Park, which was then under the lease of Roman Spangler. IN MEMORIAL OF A LEADING CITIZEN The 1930 Golden Jubilee Book featured a memorial of Catherine Meyer, and the 1955 Diamond Jubilee Book memorialized Dr. John Hyson. These tributes were rightfully given, for these two people played extremely important parts in the development of Red Lion. In the memory of many people living today are the accomplishments and personality of another Red Lion leading citizen, Harry L. Haines. Mr. Haines was born the J,-f F A . A ' 4' fn. 4' t . ' X' 'LQ' if 9 i ' I 1 -I r pf-dd Harry L. Haines. The First One Hundred Years

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RED LION Centennial 11- 1' ' B80-l980 ' 1 E RED LION HOMECOMlNG IN 1924 The Red Lion chapter of the Lions Club was organiz- ed in January of 1924. According to an article in a special section of the York Gazette and Daily, the organization got started in a big way. Because of the character of the citizenry of Red Lion, little charity work could be done by the organization and this fthe Homecoming Programl was really the first big thing attempted by the club. The Homecoming Program was to be Red Lion's first Early Red Lion Opera House photo. Sign reads Opera House Photo-Plays . big celebration . . . a forerunner of the huge 50th an- niversary celebration in 1930. Nearly 5,000 of the follow- ing progrrms for the event were distributed in Red Lion and mail Unio Church. Bethany Rev. H. represent Boos d to former residents and friends. Thursday Evening - 7:30 O'clock Thanksgiving services, St. John's Reformed ermon by Rev. M. R. Fleming, D.D., pastor of nited Brethren Church, address of welcome, H. Long, D.D., pastor of St. John's Church, ing the borough council. Friday Evening - 7:30 O'clock er night at the Red Lion Opera House. Amos W. Herifiann, Esq., York, presiding. Addresses by former re idents and by local talent under the direction of Charles Gates. Saturday Afternoon - 2:30 O'clock Parade by school children, firemen and other civic ' i organizat dustrial fl Ban ons, prizes to be awarded. fThere were also in- oats and at least 3 bands.l Saturday Evening - 6 O'clock uet by Lions Club to all former residents. T. E. Brooks, ldie president, toastmaster. The and chur range ap Com Sunday Morning isitors are invited to attend the Sunday School h services of their choice. All churches will ar- ropriate programs. Sunday Afternoon - 2 O'clock munity meeting, Adam E. Kohr, Hanover, pre- siding. Address by John Alexander, secretary of the The Walllck House, longtime landmark, 1889. The First One Hundred rears

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RED LION Centennial il- n son of Ambrose and Rebecca Wallick fHenry Wallick's daughterl Haines a few days after the incorporation of Red Lion, at the first Wallick House fon the east side of South Main Street at the squarel. He attended Red Lion public schools, and later worked as a hand and salesman in the cigar industry. He married the former Cora Ness who bore him five children - the late Henry L. Haines, Mary R. Stabley fSilver Springs, Md.l, Charlotte R. Stabley fSeaford, Del.l, George W. Haines fSebastian, Fla.l and the late M. Jeannette Trout. Harry Haines Porto Rico Cigar Co., now the borough office. ln 1912 he entered the cigar manufacturing business in partnership with S. S. Sechrist. Haines later was the sole owner of his own business, H. L. Haines Sz Co., operating as many as 3 factories. He retired from the cigar business in 1936. During the first World War, Haines was identified with almost every drive and undertaking of the Red Cross, Liberty Loans, War Chest and similar projects. He was honored with a certification of appreciation from President Woodrow Wilson. Haines was first elected as Chief Burgess of Red Lion in 1921, a position to which he was elected three times. Before his first term of office there were no paved streets in town. By the time he left office, every street and many of the alleys in town were paved. Improvement of the town's street lighting is also attributed to his leadership. Haines was the General Chairman for the 1930 Golden Jubilee Celebration, and was active as a leader in the former Bethany United Brethren Church. He held numerous executive positions with the Lions Club, American Red Cross, Keystone Automobile Club, Boy Scouts of America, York County Boroughs Assoc., Masons, Visiting Nurse Asociation, and the York County Cigar Manufacturers Association. From 1894 to 1916 Haines was a well-known baseball player, playing on Red Lion and York teams as a shortstop and catcher. He was offered a contract with the Baltimore Orioles by the famous John J. McGraw. The accomplishments in sports of Haines' son, Henry Gil-linky7! book. In United 72nd, 7 served a leader of the Pennsylvania Delegation, was a member and a sary of Haines, are written in the sports section of this 930, Haines was elected to his first term as tates Congressman. He was a member of the rd, 74th, 75th and 77th Congresses, where he of the Post Office and Post Roads Committee, m mber of the commission for the 75th anniver- ettysburg. Among legislation he introduced was a bill aut orizing the carrying of air mail by the post office. It w s due mainly to Congressman Haines efforts that the Red Li Craley, the facility resent postal facility was erected in 1935. The n area's other U.S. Congressman, Neiman was in office when the 396,000 remodeling of was done in 1964. Perliaps one of the more meaningful tributes to Harry H ines lwho died in 19471 was given by a political opponeirt, Chester Gross, who succeeded Haines in Congress. Addressing the House in 1947, Gross said, Mr. Haines was elected and served here for 10 years, and alw him bes or did n to say a San' Speaker ys carried the esteem of his friends who knew and lived closest with him. Whatever they said t say of Mr. Haines, there was one thing you had out him: He was always a gentleman. Rayburn, of Texas, who served a long term as of the House, had this to say about Haines: I knew him all the years he was a member of the House of Represe ntatives. I remember him, and I always shall, as an earnest, honest, able servant of the people . . . Harry L. Haines was a prime leader during Red Lion's ' gzolden years - the 20 s, 30 s and 40's. All of us should r spect his selfless, untiring efforts to promote the interests of his town and his people. . ' saw ...... i,, wwQt?5 L ' .lun Lion The Haines. 58r10 . my-rt...-i... . .f f.. tre, first operated by W. J. Rothensis, friend of Mr. Opened in 1930, it sat next to the present Murphy's The First One Hundred Years 28