impending evils, and to restore freedom to our commerce and pre- serve peace to our citizens." War was declared June 18th, 1812. The Benevolent Society of Paradise By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A COMMUNICATION, — dated Paradise, Pa., January 11th, 1817, — appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, Jan- uary

REMINISCENCES OF PARADISE TOWNSHIP. Before attempting to give au accoupt of the early history and traditions of Paradise, Lancaster county, I desire to state to those especially who were present at the meeting, November 18, at the Stevens House, of the Ferree and Lefevre families, that it will be