Welcome to the Lower Merion Society for the Detection and Prosecution of Horse Thieves and the Recovery of Stolen Horses

Aims of our ancient & honorable society:

• To honor man's greatest servant: The Horse
• To insure and protect the horses of the membership from the nefarious enemies of society known as "horse thieves".
• To preserve an ancient American organization handed down to us by our forefathers, hoping that we may in turn pass it on to future generations, as a link in the chain of their American Heritage.
• To enjoy the warmth and fellowship of our famous oyster-turkey dinner (Est. 1818) — today we may attend many dinners, but ours enjoys a flavor seasoned by long years of custom that sets us apart.
• To enable its members to be a part of an unusual group without being responsible for anything other than showing up once or twice a year for a congenial evening with old friends.

One of the earliest types of insurance in Lower Merion Township had its beginnings in an old association still meeting today: the Lower Merion Society for the Detection and Prosecution of Horse Thieves and the Recovery of Stolen Horses. Established in 1818 some of our objectives may have changed, but the menu for our annual meetings still includes our traditional first courses: oyster cocktails, oyster stew, and fried oysters.