, which fol- lowed the iron rolling developments, made use of similar machin- ery, processes and terms, for which a present tense description would be appropriate. Much of the data herewith listed has been compiled from many sources, such as Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County, the reports of the

societies had the pleasant experience of the Lancaster society which was the unsolicited support of the township school district. Inasmuch as the historical society is, or should be, an extension of the regular history classes in schools; school districts should feel that support is fully justified

and a companion established themselves in a cabin along Mill Creek, about eight miles above its junction with the Conestoga, near Bird- in-Hand, Lancaster County. For some time Beissel acted in the self-appointed capacity as spiritual leader of the numerous German sectarians, including the Mennonites

eleven times. He became the third president of the Lancaster School Board in May 1839, and served up to his death in 1843. He was a stockholder in the Columbia School in 1807 ; and was a member of the Columbia Presbyterian Church and the Columbia Fire Company in 1814. He marched to Kennett Square with

matter before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court �and hire a good lawyer. With Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Penrose, both new members of the Lancaster Bar, presenting their case, the oppon- ents were able to have the Lancaster County Court overruled. The higher Court was of the opinion the county Court