A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I wonder if they had a parade every day?

They still have Old Home Week in Greencastle - every 3 years, I think. Have not been to one on a long time, but there was generally 1 big parade in the time of my youth.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It's infectious - more parade time over in Chambersburg,

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"Secret Order"? Well, parades must have helped keep their shenanigans and faces secretive, huh.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"Secret Order"? Well, parades must have helped keep their shenanigans and faces secretive, huh.

The concept of subtlety was not overly well developed at this time in history and as such secret orders routinely held parades to celebrate their secrecy.

Only many years later did society come to fully appreciate the concept and value inherent in actually keeping a secret when the works of Ben Franklin were rediscovered stored in a sauerkraut crock under the steps in a root cellar in Germantown just outside of Philadelphia where it was read: "Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."

Also found was a grocery list reading, “pound pastrami, can kraut, six bagels–bring home for Emma.”

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"Secret Order"? Well, parades must have helped keep their shenanigans and faces secretive, huh.

The concept of subtlety was not overly well developed at this time in history and as such secret orders routinely held parades to celebrate their secrecy....

Well, when you put it that way, that's hilarious (!)

[MurphOnMillerAve]

"Secret Order"? Well, parades must have helped keep their shenanigans and faces secretive, huh.

The concept of subtlety was not overly well developed at this time in history and as such secret orders routinely held parades to celebrate their secrecy.

Only many years later did society come to fully appreciate the concept and value inherent in actually keeping a secret when the works of Ben Franklin were rediscovered stored in a sauerkraut crock under the steps in a root cellar in Germantown just outside of Philadelphia where it was read: "Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."

Also found was a grocery list reading, “pound pastrami, can kraut, six bagels–bring home for Emma.”

Was that the same location where the bodies were found?

[rogruth]

Many "secret societies" didn't/don't keep their membership secret.
Notice the Masons and Shriners don't hide their faces.
Their rites and other aspects are the secret part.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

"Secret Order"? Well, parades must have helped keep their shenanigans and faces secretive, huh.

The concept of subtlety was not overly well developed at this time in history and as such secret orders routinely held parades to celebrate their secrecy.

Only many years later did society come to fully appreciate the concept and value inherent in actually keeping a secret when the works of Ben Franklin were rediscovered stored in a sauerkraut crock under the steps in a root cellar in Germantown just outside of Philadelphia where it was read: "Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead."

Also found was a grocery list reading, “pound pastrami, can kraut, six bagels–bring home for Emma.”

Was that the same location where the bodies were found?

In Philly, that's what the Schuylkill River is used for............

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The Spring House Hotel Tavern in Montgomery Co, Pa......once upon a time.

[rogruth]

Is that a covered water tank on the roof? Or what?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Is that a covered water tank on the roof? Or what?

Looks like it to me. Perhaps its use is to collect water from the spring and hold it there for a bit of pressure in circulating water throughout the building?

[J. S. Bach]

And with trolley service right handy to take you to Philadelphia or NJ.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Bit of a stretch for the thread but I liked the photo...

Lady Florence Norman on her motor-scooter.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I love the look in her eye, Bold; brave; confident; defiant; adventuresome; full of pluck; determined, especially considering what women had to endure from men and paternalistic societies in those days. I'll bet she got a lot of grief for that stunt, even from her own parents.