Ward 217.85 South-east Ward 99.83 South-west Ward 106.25 At Lititz, Pa. 39.04 $748.25 Relief of the Sick and Poor By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Wednesday, September 10th, 1823, a meeting was held in the court house for the purpose of adopting measures for the relief of the sick and the afflicted poor

Lancaster Journal of Saturday, Dec. 9th, 1797, that at that time it was not possible to publish all the contri- butions from Lancaster county, but that seven barrels of rye flour had been obtained from Little Britain township and several subscriptions were opened. On December 20th, 1797, Edward Garrigues

, battered and half disabled, with three feet of water in her hold and every pump working, made her way back to Hampton Roads. Early on the morning of the 23rd, information reached Norfolk that the Chesapeake had been attacked at sea. About two in the afternoon, she was reported at anchor in the Roads

reward to stimulate the industry of the learners. Of the "Rules of the School," of which there are seven, two are of special interest. Section 1, of Rule 3, demands that "Each teacher must have her class enrolled, and visit every member of it at least once a month. It shall also be her indispensable duty

presence, a theatrical performance would be given at the public house of Mr. [Archibald] Lanegan, who at that time conducted a tavern at the sign of the White Horse, which was located at the northwest corner of East King and Ann streets, where Mr. Charles J. Swarr now resides. While Dr. Diffenderffer had

nation;" and "exhorting" Congress to prepare for war. The effect of this information upon public opinion was instantaneous and far-reaching. Marshall's disclosures in the dispatches "produced such a shock upon the Republican mind as had not been seen since our independence." Public meetings were held

American Revolution, the Province of Pennsylvania was divided into two great parties. The Proprietary party was led by James Hamilton. To it belonged the wealthiest and most influential men,—such as the Aliens, the Shippens, and all who were considered "the aristocracy of the country." The officers of the

public worship both morning and evening." Collections in Aid of the Poor in Lancaster in 1829 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, February 23rd, 1829, citizens of Lancaster city held a meeting at Parker's hotel for the purpose of taking into con- sideration the necessitous condition of the poor during

31st, the second meeting of the society was held at Archibald McLenegan's to receive applications from any who desired to become members. At this meeting Wil- liam C. Frazer and Archibald McLenegan were appointed a com- mittee to solicit subscriptions from persons friendly to the purposes of the