[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E647]
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IN RECOGNITION OF WARRIOR RUN, PENNSYLVANIA ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                             INCORPORATION

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2021

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Borough 
of Warrior Run, Pennsylvania on its 125th anniversary. Warrior Run was 
incorporated on January 25, 1895 after it split with neighboring mining 
village, Sugar Notch. The occasion will be marked by a festival and 
parade in late July after a year-long delay due to the pandemic.
  The hills and valleys of Warrior Run were once densely forested 
Native American hunting grounds, inhabited by the Delaware, the 
Shawnee, and the Nanticokes. The Nattanhutter Path, a trail across the 
land to a gap in the mountains, became known as Warrior's Path, and the 
nearby spring was called Warrior Run or Warrior Spring. In 1778, more 
than one hundred men, women, and children followed the trail to safety 
in the aftermath of the Battle of Wyoming.
  In 1791, Connecticut Yankees Elisha and Anna Blackman and their 
children were the first settlers on the land that would become Warrior 
Run. For generations, the Blackman family cultivated the land on the 
site of the original homestead and witnessed the changes brought by 
time, industry, and immigration.
  As the American Industrial Revolution boomed, the formerly agrarian 
community saw the rise of anthracite coal mining. In 1864, the Warrior 
Run Mining Company opened the Holland and Hillman mine and, by 1867, 
constructed a breaker at the foot of the mountain to sort coal. With 
regional railroads completing lines that ran through the area, the coal 
industry thrived, and the demand for workers increased, attracting 
immigrants from Europe. Coal mining was dangerous work, so Warrior Run 
miners joined the United Mine Workers to seek fairer wages and a 
shorter workday, and they participated in the successful 1902 
Anthracite Coal Strike. Mining continued to be the dominant industry 
well into the 20th century until its decline in the 1950s.
  Despite the challenges of life in the shadows of the culm banks, 
there was evidence of prosperity and growth. Electric streetcars 
connected nearby towns and villages to the City of Wilkes-Barre, and 
the Borough was home to many local businesses and establishments. Sport 
thrived in Warrior Run and brought the community together. The Warrior 
Run Indians was one of the region's leading baseball teams; the local 
football team was the undefeated league champion in 1929; and 
basketball was a popular sport at the local high school.
  As the century marched on, the citizens of Warrior Run continued to 
foster a deep sense of community. They joined local social and 
charitable organizations to support their fellow residents and 
celebrate their heritage. Residents gathered at local bazaars and at 
events hosted by the American Legion, the Fireman's Association, and 
the Little League, which featured ethnic food and music. They marched 
through the streets each Memorial Day to honor those who served our 
country, and they visited the popular Sans Souci Amusement Park.
  Through periods of prosperity and hardship, Warrior Run has remained 
a resilient and vibrant community, and I am honored to join Mayor Tom 
Shypulefski and all the residents as they celebrate the Borough's 125th 
anniversary.

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