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Rh, whose house he often called his home. Peter Williamson was an excellent citizen. He was one of the founders of the Southern Dispensary, the Southwark Soup Society; also of the College of Pharmacy, of which he was a trustee, having been a successful druggist for many years. He was one of the originators and directors of the Western Saving Fund and a prominent Mason, filling the chair of the Right Worshipful Grand Master and Right Worshipful Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M., of the State of Pennsylvania, which antedates all the other Grand Lodges of the United States. Peter Williamson was a broad-minded, wise counsellor, a man of affairs, and a helper of his fellowmen, giving strong support, service and aid to all public and private charities. His strength of character, highmindedness, unselfishness, and public influence, led to his judgment being sought after by his fellow citizens.

At this period of Isaiah Williamson's life he could not have had a better adviser than this older cousin.

The turning point of his career had come.