. James M. Beck, Solicitor General of the United States in President Coolidge's administration, at Lititz, Pa., about twenty years ago. Mr. Beck was a Lancaster Countian, a native of Lititz, and a first cousin of our Society's President, Dr. Herbert H. Beck. His familiarity with records of the United

and George Steitz. The early burgesses were educated men, able to sign their. names to the oath of allegiance; perhaps none made "his X mark." Lancaster town, off to a good start, with the ,sanction of the governor of the province, and the blessing of the proprietaries, had by the year 1745 over two

of that year the Lancaster Traction acquired the franchise rights and operating privileges of the dor- mant Lancaster and Columbia Electric Railway. The line from Lancaster to Columbia was constructed during the summer of 1893 by the Lancaster Traction Company. Car No. 17 made the first trip from

...7wo-hundredth Anniveriary of Lancasters incorporation -As a &rough By M. LUTHER HEISEY The first of May — a day usually associated with disorders and demon- strations in the cities of Europe; the First of May—here a day of rejoicing and rededication for the citizens of Lancaster, this year made

. Root, Vice- President and Treasurer, of Allentown, Pa.; Mr. L. C. Pursell, Second Vice-President, of Allentown, Pa.; and to Mr. James Huebner, Vice-President, Lancaster Division, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. Most of the material in this study has been secured from data and records owned by the

Coleman, History of Elizabeth Estate (MSS). 27 Lancaster County Deed Book. A. C. Bining. 28 Early Manufacture and Uses of Iron. H. C. G. 29 Lancaster County Wills. Robert Coleman will, dated March 8, 1822, proved September 3, 1825. A. C. Bining. 30 Stiegel Glass. 31 At Lebanon on the creek of that name

aforesaid in free and common Soccage by Fealty only in Lieu of all other Services Yielding And Giving therefore to us our Heirs and Successors at the Town of Lancaster in the said County at or upon the first day of March in every year from the first day of March last past one English Silver Shilling for

from this source. No record has been found of the date at which this organization ceased to function. This completes the early history of libraries in Lancaster. The year 1829 might be taken as the date of the first step toward a more modern development. On January 10 of that year, a meeting was held

contract for sixteen turnouts. In 1836 he migrated to Iowa Territory. In 1853 he moved to Oregon, and there he died in 1885, in his eighty-fifth year. JOHN J. FITZPATRICK (b. in Lancaster, October 10, 1840, d. December 14, 1889), son of Hugh Fitzpatrick, both contractors, assisted Richard McGrann on work

, appreciating the moderate charges and the celerity of the private companies, bestowed its patronage accordingly.2 Barr's Penny Dispatch Here in Lancaster, an ambitious bookseller, newsagent and publisher, Elias Barr, had established such a service as early as 1854. The book store was con- tinued by his son