[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 108 (Thursday, June 29, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1364]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA

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                      HON. WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR.

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 29, 1995
  Mr. CLINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of 
Franklin, PA, on the bicentennial celebration of this community. It is 
an honor and a privilege to commemorate the residents of Franklin as 
they embark on their third century.
  Deep in the oil region of Pennsylvania, Franklin is a community with 
spirit. Located in Venango County on the banks of the Allegheny River, 
there is a town full of beauty, natural resources, industry and 
historic significance. From the time of George Washington and the 
French and Indian War, this tract of land served to protect and enhance 
the lives of its' inhabitants.
  There was little activity until Andrew Ellicott built a fort to honor 
Benjamin Franklin. Once established as a fortification, Fort Franklin 
quickly grew into a village and subsequently into the prosperous city 
it is today. Franklin also offers stability to the community, as the 
seat of county government for more than 150 years.
  Called the Victorian City, Franklin takes pride in the rich heritage 
established by the first pioneer settlers, and the industrial 
revolutionaries who drilled the first oil well. It is my pleasure to 
honor these first residents of Franklin for their achievements and for 
setting the standard of excellence that the community values today.


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