The references to the organization in the local papers are few, and little information concerning its activities can be obtained. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 3rd, 1815, contained an announcement that the trustees of the "Juvenile Library Society" were requested to meet at the house of

must still be remembered, in the county and city of Philadelphia, with respect. "The late Colonel Frederick Antes was early in life chosen a member of the Provincial assembly; and officiated as a justice of the peace, in his neigh- borhood, with great activity. �"Early in the Revolution, he entered

BRONZE TABLET TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WRIGHT, PIONEER FERRYMAN* By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The fine service rendered by John Wright, pioneer ferryman, and one of the foremost builders of a transportation link that opened the great West to early settlers, was fittingly recognized on Tuesday morning

inhabitants of Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa., was held on Tuesday, June 16th, 1812, for the purpose of declaring their sentiments upon the alarming position of the country with regard to the embargo and measures of war, which had been lately adopted by the adminis- tration. Christian Stauffer was appointed

Widow and Orphan Assurance Society of the City and County of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A NUMBER of citizens of Lancaster met at the house of Wil- liam Cooper on Wednesday evening, February 6th, 1822. Dr. Samuel Fahnestock was appointed chairman, and Nathaniel Lightner secretary. The

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. �

sentiments on the important measures lately adopted by Congress. Resolutions, unanimously supporting the President and government in waging war and in compelling the British to yield to the justice of our claims, were adopted.6 4 History of Lancaster County, Pa., by H. M. J. Klein, Vol. 2, p. 593. 5

. Jeremiah Mosher, in the 50th year of his age." 7 "Old Lancaster: Tales and Traditions," pp. 172-3. Lancaster's Contribution to Ireland in the Famine of 1847 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER EARLY in February, 1847, the "Hibernia" steamship brought news of the terrible ravages of famine in Ireland. The Eng- lish

it well. The fine bullock, which Mr. Benjamin Kauff- man of Manor township, Lancaster county, Pa., generously made them a present of, was marched along and is now living in clover, near Elkton. "The Phalanx, the Lancaster Yagers and the Pequea Rangers are all quartered in a very convenient house