Greetings Chase followers! I am at the beginning of my family tree search and I have encountered a couple roadblocks. Along the way, I have found a book of autographs that my great grandfather owned. His name was Allen Chase b-10/08/1840 in PA I beleive, and his parents names were David R. G. Chase & Alzada ???. Because others might benefit from these writings and enjoy them, I decided to share. If any of these individuals are in your tree and you have any information to share, please let me know, likewise if you want to know more, send me a note & I'll let you know what I've learned so far. - jim@chaseplace.com The velvet book - 1889 - 1892 - Allen Chase Wrightville March 4, 1890 Allen, May you be prospered in all your undertakings is the sincere wish of your Aunt. E. W. Stuart Freehold, PA July 8, 1891 Allen, A contented mind, Is a continual feast. Your Cousin, Maud A. Yeats Aug 10, 1889 Please accept this as a token of remembrance from Minnie and Hattie Pittsfield Aug 11, 1889 Guard well thy thoughts; our thoughts are heard in Heaven. Remember me, dear son when on these lines you look, Remember it was your mother who wrote this in your book. Freehold Warren County PA, March 25, 1890 When you read these few Lines Remember (Phud)(?) Wrote them For you to Remember him Phud Wright March 14, 1891 Friend Allen, Don't worry because the person who says nice things about you don't mean it, The fact of their taking the pains to say it is a compliment. He and others has an ax to grind, but it does not follow that you must turn the grind stone. C. A. Jacobs Pittsfield, Nov 12, 1891 Dear Allen Rember thy Creator in the days of thy youth Mrs U. (?) Marshall March 25, 1890 Cousin Allen, Leisure moments are the gold dust of time Improve Them. Yours, G.J. Wright Pittsfield PA, 1892 Allen Live for those that love you For those whose hearts are true For the heaven that smiles above you And the good that you may do Laura Wright Pittsfield Jan 31, 1892 Friend Allen With Mothers Kiss upon your brow With happy thoughts of home within your heart Nor aught to man your placid dream of joy frum an old trapper J. M. Long Winslow Ill, Aug 15, 1889 Allen When years and months glided by, And on this page you cast your eye, Remember 'twas a friend sincere That left this kind remembrance here. Your Friend Hattie Wright (Don't forget my visit to Pittsfield) Pittsfield Feb 20, 1892 Compliments of Your friend Mrs C. O. Andrews Sept 23, 1889 Dear Brother, Compliments of your Sister Ella May Shutt Pittsfield PA March 21, 1892 Friend Allen May you my friend, be ever blest With friends selected from the best, And in return, may you extend The gem of love to every friend. Your friend and school-mate Ina Anderson Pittsfield Jan. 15, 1892 Friend Allen. In after years when you recall The days of pleasure past, And think of joyous hours Have flown away so fast; When some for-gotten air you hear Bring back past scenes to thee, And gently claim your listening ear Keep one kind thought for me. Your Friend, Hattie Anderson Pittsfield PA Allen, Reasons whole pleasure, All the joys sense, lie in these words---health, peace and happines. Your friend, Cora Morse Pittsfield PA Feb 9, 1892 To Allen Do whate'er you have to do, With, a true and earnest zeal, Bend your sinews to the task, Put your shoulder to the wheel. Mrs. John S. Maultby Pittsfield PA Aug. 23, 1889 Allen To write in your album dear Cousin you ask, Ah well! it is not such a difficult task. All I can say is contained in one line, May the blessing of Heaven forever be thine. Yours sicerely, in the bonds of friendship, Minnie - Winslow Ill Wrightsville PA July 9, 1891 Olive B. Wright Freehold PA Feb 14, 1890 Compliments of Minnie M. Wright Wrightsville PA Jul 14 1891 Albert Wright Pittsfield Feb 5, 1892 Friend Allen A place in the ranks awaits you Each man has some part to play The past and future are nothing In the face of the stern today. Your friend, Ida Phelps Pittsfield PA feb 5, 1892 Allen A sabbath well spent Brings a week of content And strength for toils of tomorrow; But a Sabbath profaned, Whatever is gained, Is certain forerunner of sorrow. Edith Phelps Youngsville PA Mar 20, 1889 Dear Allen, You have the best wishes of your cousin. Mrs N. E. Stuart Pittsfield Mar. 17 1892 Allen, Remember me when a far, far off Where the woodchucks die With the whooping cough. Mrs G. F. Goodwill Pittsfield Warren County Mar 17 1892 Allen Be satisfied with doing well and leave others to speak of you as you will. Mrs H. M. Shutt Wrightsville PA July 14 1891 Friend Allen Compliments of Your friend Jessie Sliter Wrightsville PA Mar 1, 1890 (written in an anchor shape) May faith hope and charity Anchor thee Safe on the brink of eternity. Your friend Lizzie A. Tuttle Freehold PA July 14 1891 Compliments of Maggie McArthur Mar 20, 1892 Compliments of Your Cousin June Wright Pittsfield PA Jan 11 1891 Alas! me thinks, how very oft As o'er this world we roam, We see folks make this dread mistake In building up a home, They try to make it without love- The most essential thing, And fail because they "clean forgot to put the sweetenin in" "And now, young friends and old ones, too If this should catch your eye, Remember, love is to a home What sugar is to pie". And if you'd make your home a place, Where heaven's joys begin, Be careful that you don't forget To put the "sweetenin in". You have the best wishes of Your friend and school-mate Alice May McKee Pittsfield PA Mar 16 1892 Allen Take this lesson to your Soul, And forever hold it fast, The mill will never grind again, With the water that is past. A. A. Knowles April 25 Compliments of C. Me?senger Born in 1802 Pittsfield PA Compliments of Gerta Magnire Pittsfield Mar 16 1892 Love many, trust few. Always paddle your own canoe. F. K. Smith Pittsfiels PA Mar 16 1892 May time pass lightly o'er thy coming years, No care, or sorrow dim thine eye with tears May each succeeding day bring pleasure, Joy, happiness, health, and treasure. And when old age at last doth come Oh! may it have no shade of gloom But like the closing of a summer's day Shed luster by it's passing ray. Mrs. F. K. Smith Sep 24 1890 Dear Nephew Remember me when this you see. May health wealth and prosperity, attend you in your future is the Sincere wish of your Aunty, S. F. Tripp Correy PA Mar 12 1891 Cousin Allen Hoping that the happiness of an earnest Christian life may be yours, and that you may prosper in your future home is the wish of your Cousin Clara Wilcox Name Cards Wm (William) P. Holt Stephan F. Sweeney William W. Bostian Chas (Charles) A. Chaffee Ladie's tiny photograph Hattie F. Wright James B. Fry