here we have the germ of an idea, even as Fulton's, which was a forward step in transportation progress. With a seeming touch of pride, Daniel Keller usually gave his address as "of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania," but this land- lubber, this builder of ships and arks, was quite a gadabout, traveling

times. No organizations or civic clubs and no adult managers took time to assist and train the teams. These were often consolidated and the most efficient players chosen for a select team to play a sectional, school or county nine. With seemingly disadvantages yet such playing fields could produce a Jim

M. LUTHER HEISEY EARLY SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Recently-purchased copies of Taylor's surveys provide a mine of data for the research worker in the Society's library. The extent of lands is listed in this article. In Manuscript Book No. 76213, Chester County Historical Society, made by Isaac

Indian warfare, hunting, cook- ing and farming are displayed in a handsomely constructed and beautifully designed building, erected in 1912 by John Edward Vandersloot of York, Pa. The last remnant of the once powerful and numerous tribes on the river bank was exterminated by the brutality and wantonness

having been deceased, the nephews and nieces had a merry time claiming precedence over one another. Matters had to be settled in the Orphans' Court of Lancaster County, and the appelants and the appel- lees had for attorneys these prominent members of the Bar: Thos. E. Franklin, Thaddeus Stevens, and Wm

. Vandergrift, registrar; and Rev. George H. Shea and Rev. Robert Batchelder, chaplains. Drs, Jerome G. Hess and Lewis M. Johnson were made honorary regents, 23, A new Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature permits County Commissioners to raise annual appropriations to county historical societies from $2000 to

, attended a reunion of choir members of St. James' Episcopal Church. Jan. 11. B. Snavely Garber received a Master Farmer medal awarded by the "Pennsylvania Farmer," in recogniton of achievement "in agriculture and citizen- ship." Jan. 13. Riding high as usual, Lancaster County farmers captured 39 cham

with a total of 629 awards and $3,878.75, or six per cent. of the prize money. Which should do nicely in helping this county keep its reputation as the Garden Spot." Jan. 21. Governor David L. Lawrence said that Lancaster County's prosperity is a source of strength for the state as it strives to