The Gardens And The Ways

A Poem to Fete The Ways For Their Donation Of The Park

In April of 1913, the  Board Of Trade honored J. Roman Way 

"Most Successful Function In Appreciation of Donor Of Ways Garden"

In the spring of 1913, Way  had begun to demolish Faries Castle, the impressive, solid,  building that stood across from Way's house and had been home to the White family for more than 40 years.  With the castle torn down, Way then had a garden designed, and donated it to the city of Williamsport.

The write up of the event included this long poem:

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Joseph Roman Was was born August 31 1848, the son of David & Sarah Jane Way.  He married Emma Gibson.  The couple had no children of their own, but Roman's brother John named one of his sons Joseph Roman Way Jr, after his uncle.

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From Faries Castle [later White's Castle] To Way's Garden The Castle That J. Roman Way Tore Down to Make A Garden Across from his home.

Replica of The Winged Victory Of Samothrace In Ways Garden

See the evolution of the J. Roman Way home, which sat across the street from Way's Garden, and later became the historical society, here. [This building was lost in a fire in 1960]