, 1792, the "Phila- delphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company" was incorporated. It was finished in 1794, and was not only the first turnpike in the county and State, but also in the United States. It has already received ample treatment in our proceedings, and nothing further need be said concerning

United States. He was born in Boston in 1703. Early in life he entered the employ of James Logan, and later became his partner in business. He was elected Mayor of Philadelphia in 1744. He was also Judge of the County Court. In 1752 he came to Lancaster, where he resided until his death, in 1781. He

after annually paid. When the Council of Zion Lutheran Church some twelve years ago resolved to revive the ancient custom of rose payments, which for more than a century and a quarter had fallen into disuse, the event received wide notice and well-deserved credit, and praise was awarded to the man whose