persecuted Hussites at his Barony of Lititz. The suggestion to honor Zinzendorf and mark this old house came to The Lancaster County Historical Society from one of its members, Samuel H. Ranck, noted librarian of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Doubtless the historical facts and importance of the place were brought

incidents in the history of Lancaster County, I might say that John Wright, Quaker, was born in Lancashire, England, in 1667, and after his arrival in this country in 1714, immediately became a respected and influential citizen, After serving in various important positions of trust in Philadel- phia, he

at Franklin & Marshall College and member of the Executive Committee of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Pro- fessor Barnes, in turn presented as the speaker of the day, Dr. Cornelius Weygandt, Professor of English Literature at the University of Pennsylvania, and an authority on the history

, Philadelphia, Pa. RATIFIERS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY Five men who ratified the Constitution of the United States, and one who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, who are buried in Lancaster, were honored at a memorial service held Sunday afternoon, December 12, 1937, in the churchyard of St. James's

Never before has the Lancaster County Historical Society been called upon to enter into a dual ceremony such as commemorated today—at Lititz, Pennsylvania, and simultaneously at Sacramento, California; communities separated by the breadth of our country. At Lititz, in the town center, before the General

faithfully in the past. I refer to Pennsylvania's own historians of Pennsylvania's own history. "As a member of The Lancaster County Historical Society, I am gratified that my organization suggested a Stiegel memorial, and as a citizen of Man- heim, I am also pleased that the Manheim Borough Council

The Unveiling of the Tablet Commemorating the Joint Sesqui-Centennial of the Constitution of the United States and Franklin College By DR. HORACE R. BARNES The four days, October 14 to 17 inclusive, will go down in the history of Lancaster County as one of the outstanding periods in the long and

, that he spent the prime of his life in Lancaster County and that he gave Pennsylvania two sons who followed closely in his footsteps. While he is also well known as an educator and a clergyman, I am concerned chiefly in his career as a scientist. We must admit that Frederick Valentine Melsheimer was

Indian Art And Relics On March 4 the Lancaster County Historical Society was ad- dressed by Gerald B. Fenstermaker, editor of the "National Ar- chaeological News," and well-known local archaeologist, who spoke about Indian Art and Craft. The lecture was illustrated with many lantern slides, and

upon any part thereof; and also provided that the said tract of land should be holden of them, their heirs and successors, Pro- prietaries of Pennsylvania, as of their Manor or reputed Manor of Conestoga, in the county of Lancaster, in free and common soccage, by fealty only, in lieu of all other