everywhere, and "addresses, from all bodies and descriptions of men," poured "like a torrent on the President and both houses of Congress." On April 11th, 1798, at a meeting of the merchants, traders and under- writers of Philadelphia, an address to the President was adopted, expressing regret at the failure

a strong desire to visit that country by working his way across the ocean aboard one of the ships. The Rev. Mr. Points, an American missionary, negotiated with the officers of the frigate " Susquehana" for Woo to be taken on board as cabin boy. He was assigned to wait on Dr. John S. Messersmith, the

the author, Dr. F. R. Diffenderffer, describes what is undoubtedly the oldest playbill, that so far has come to light, advertising a theatrical performance in Lancaster, Pa. It bears the date January 2, 1800, and states that by the desire of Governor McKean, who intended honoring the occasion with his

been deliberately invaded, our government and flag openly insulted, and our citizens murdered in cold-blooded cruelty by the commander of a British ship of war, acting under the savage mandate of a British admiral. "And whereas, it is compatible with the genius of a free people to express the

, where the monument marks the site. Referring to Witmer's bridge, on page 4, it might be well to state that this bridge was erected 1799-1800. On page 5, in referring to Fulton Opera House, it would be better to state that in the work yard of the old jail on this site, a number of Indians were massacred

"Mr. Carusi will present a variety of novel and interesting composition, among others the new and much admired music, with its echo, on the same instru- ment. Also the favorite tune of Yankee Doodle, with the recent variations." Whether or not this was the last concert given by Mr. Carusi in

L. Mayer P. W. Reigart South-east Ward. William White Benjamin Ober Emanuel C. Reigart John R. Montgomery South-west Ward. John F. Steinman Jasper Slaymaker George H. Krug John Myer North-west Ward. George Musser B. Champneys John Ihling William Frick William Kirkpatrick was appointed treasurer. The

importance has occurred and the utmost harmony has prevailed." Lancaster's Contribution to Petersburg in the Fire of 1815 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Sunday evening, July 16th, 1815, a fire broke out in Peters- burg, Virginia, and was not under control until after day- break of the following morning. It

The Saint Patrick Benevolent Society of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N Thursday evening, August 22nd, 1816, a number of Irish- men, and descendants of Irishmen, met at the tavern of Arch- ibald McLenegan on East King street, in the borough of Lan- caster, and formed an association

A REVOLUTIONARY LETTER. By William Frederic Worner. In April, 1923, Mr. George S. Franklin presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society a copy of Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County, published in 1883. It contains many unusual drawings, rare photographs, val- uable manuscripts, old