outstanding organizations in the social history of Lancaster, its purpose was the suppression of vice in the community. A similar group called the "Law and Order Society of Lancaster" existed in 1889, but was ineffective and shortlived.' The first meeting of the Society was November 1912 and it was incor

bill to incorporate the Widow and Orphan Assurance Society of the City and County of Lancaster, had passed the Senate of Pennsylvania. Three years later, a notice appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, April 22nd, 1825, which was as follows : "A special election for a director of the Widow and

Domestic Manufac- tures and National Industry." ARTICLE II. The officers of this society shall consist of a president, two vice-presidents, two secretaries, three counsellors and a treasurer, who shall be chosen an- nually, by ballot, from among the resident members of this county; and the 2 Lancaster

. Herbert H. Beck and C. H. Martin of the Lancaster County Historical Society; Rev. Arlington Gerhard of Philadelphia ; Rev. John B. Bucher of Ephrata, and the writer. Talks were also given by teachers who served at the old and the new Clay Schoolhouses. On such occasions, it is customary to give a history

its most illustrious benefactor; Dr. John A. Schaeffer, president of this College; Alumni and friends: "The Lancaster County Historical Society, formed to investigate and per- petuate local history and tradition, has in time past marked with substantial tablets places of unusual historical interest

Record of Soldiers of Lancaster County in the War of 1812, and of Others Who Gave Service During the Period of 1784 -1815 By (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS and ELEANORE J. FULTON. Note—The following comprehensive list of soldiers, who served their country as active participants in the War of

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

, Insert 5 Speech Notes for address to Mountville Farm Women’s Society. [Prepared by Daniel W. Geist]. Discusses history and present status of public education in Pennsylvania, as well as roles and duties of parents and teachers. Letterhead of Public Schools of Lancaster County. Folder 2 Correspondence