jail, for the time being, all vagrants and disorderly and suspicious persons found in the streets at an unusual hour, who cannot give a satis- factory account of themselves. "Published" by order of the corporation and consent of the citizens. "Adam Reigart, Jr. "John Bausman, "Burgesses." 1 Printed in

The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country

Philadelphia (excepting those in the city of Lancaster which pay specie when demanded) after the 14th day of November next." 5 Lancaster Journal, Wednesday, November 4th, 1818. The Lancaster County Society for the Encour- agement of American Manufactures By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of citizens of the

said Court at Lancaster, the day and year aforesaid. For Samuel A. Houston, IL G. Long. The Governor's order for enrolment was endorsed on the foregoing instru- ment of writing, dated June 5th, Anno Domini, 1832.6 6 On July 7th, 1875, the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster county amended the charter

, it never was controlled by either Church. The charter has never been changed, and the Board of Trustees is entirely a self-perpetuating body. Fairs for Benefit of the Lutheran Sunday School By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER I N the Lancaster Journal of Friday, May 4th, 1832, appeared a communication over

of Lancaster has increased and still daily increases in extent and population, and ought to be able to provide for the order, safety and happiness of its citizens. But the administration of government therein, under its present charter, is inadequate to the advancement of public health and order, to

letter is indecipherable. It might be taken for an M or an A. In Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County, p. 373, it is stated that Michael Hubley served as Assistant Burgess of Lancaster Borough in 1765. �

of the association. A meeting was called for Saturday, November 23rd, at which time rules and regulations for the government of the association were to be adopted.1 Ten years later, a meeting of inhabitants of East Hempfield township was held at John Hatz's tavern, in Lancaster city, for a similar

citizens of Lancaster borough. The Lancaster. Intelligencer and Weekly Advertiser of Tues- day, August 14th, 1804, contained the following : "The liberal subscription of a number of ladies and gentlemen of Lancaster borough, for the laudable purpose of repairing Frank- lin College, so as to render it a

paid for sundry orders to the teachers dur- ing the past year, Sundry orders for lumber, carpenters' work, fuel, etc., Balance in hands of treasurer, 187.953/4 $180.75 89.40 $458.1034" The Lancaster Journal of Friday, August 17th, 1832, an- nounced that "at early candle light," on Saturday, August 18th