The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country

John Yungling. Matthias Zahm. Although the resolutions permitted the receiving of depre- ciated paper at a discount, the committee earnestly recommended to the citizens of Lancaster city and county to receive no bank paper whatever west of Chambersburg, Pa., as the greater part of it could not be

first quarter of the twentieth century and which was rapidly passing out of the picture during the third decade of the same cen- tury, the speakers at the unveiling ceremonies were not disturbed. Following the bugle call by the Octet of American Legion Post 34, under the leadership of Mr. Ralph J

Note: This collection of Musical Events Programs contains programs for the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Lancaster Conservatory of Music, Lancaster Community Concert Association, The American Guild of Organists, Pennsylvania Academy of Music, Musical Arts Society, The Oratorio Society, and Lancaster

well-wishers of America, the friends of govern- ment, the enemies of foreign influence, and an unbiased public at large. "The proposers deem it here superfluous to make any comment on the utility of this undertaking; but flatter themselves with an idea that the execution of their work will answer every

all items that have any bearing on local affairs, avoiding, so far as possible, trespassing upon the admirable work of Mr. Hostetter and Dr. Diffenderffer. �The items are as follows, with dates of issue of the paper : August 8th, 1787. Died, at Ephrata, on the 26th of last month [July] the famous

excessive foe of partisanship be bound for at least a thousand years from the present time! 6. May the word "anti" hereafter, and forever, be exterminated from the American language! 7. May the whole world be friendly toward our new Constitution and be full of its influence! 8. May his Excellency, General

Note: Series 1 contains invoices, arrest warrants, and tax collector books for the city of Lancaster. Invoices that were approved by the city council in 1878, 1883 and 1884 for payroll and supplies include road and bridge maintenance, water works, fire departments, clerk and inspection work, and costs

Historical Society; rather a difficult task wording it so as to honor the father, John Wright, through the son, James, The tablet reads as follows: "Wright Mansion, Built 1738-41 by James, a son of John Wright, 1667-1749, The enterprising and resourceful pioneer who in 1729 named Lancaster County and in 1730

attained congressional and other honors. A LOCALLY FAMOUS PAINTING "THE STOCK REPORT — CORN IS UP." By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER. O N the north wall of W. B. Fenninger's restaurant, in the south-west angle of Penn square, Lancaster, is a large paint- ing, seven by ten feet, depicting the interior of a