THE TIMES OR WEEKLY PORCUPINE By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 3rd, 1798, Johann Albrecht und Comp. (John Albright and Co.) established a German weekly newspaper in Lancaster borough, the title of which was "Der Deutsche Por- cupein und Lancaster Anzeigs-Nachrichten." The Library of Con

THE NEWSPAPERS OF LAN- CASTER COUNTY. In 1896 1 was induced to attempt the compilation of a bibliography of the newspapers, magazines and other pe- riodical issues of the press in the city of Lancaster from 1752 down to that time. Two or three previous attempts, and very successful ones, too, had

James Wright home" on Sunday, September 25, 1938, when the Lancaster County Historical Society unveiled a bronze tablet placed on the wall of this old stone mansion during the Sesquicentennial of Columbia, This tablet was designed and worded by Dr, Herbert H, Beck, president of the Lancaster County

MURAL PRESENTED TO CITY OF LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WARNER On Friday evening, December 28th, 1934, a mural painted on one of the walls of the council chamber of the municipal building, (depicting "The Arrival of James Hamilton," in 1729, who came for the purpose of establishing Hickory town as

HOLLOW SCHOOL An Old School And A Letter Written By A Teacher 146 Years Ago. (Reprinted from an article in the New Holland Clarion of April 29, 1893.) Over in Leacock township, along what is known as the Ridge Road, stands the Hollow Schoolhouse. Standing, as it does, on the top of a ridge, from

. I believe he has already been introduced to you; but lest you may have forgotten him, I give him this testimonial. "With sentiments of affectionate respect "I remain sincerely your friend "JAMES BUCHANAN. "General Andrew Jackson." �The Caldwell family of Lancaster came to Pennsylvania during the

King street, Lancaster, to the memory of the most distinguished brother of Lodge No. 43—ex-President of the United States, James Buchanan. The notable event was arranged as a centenary com- memoration of Mr. Buchanan's entrance into the Masonic fraternity. It drew together as large a concourse of

could see you ; I can hear you and you sound fine. I have always wanted to come to Lancaster and I am going to do so sometime in the daylight and see the home of President Buchanan. I have a personal interest in the Buchanan home ; many years ago, my father was secretary to James Buchanan when he was

newspapers, pamphlets and books in the German language. Their names were as follows: The first one was James Chalten , who came in 1751; Henry Miller & Holland. in 1752; S. Holland, in 1753; Francis Bailey, from 1774 to 1784; Matthias Bartgis, from 1776 to 1777; Theophilus Cossart, from 1778 to 1782; Jacob

and 16; the dedication of "Wheatland," former home of President James Buchanan, who was also the first president of the Board of Trustees of Franklin and Marshall College; and the unveiling of the tablet commemorating the joint sesqui-centennial of the Constitution of the United States and of Franklin