newspapers, but it was not until 1887 that public opinion materialized in decisive action. The first record in our minute book is as follows: "On November 11, 1886, the foliowing call, prepared by A. F. Hostetter, acting for the signers, and signed by F. R. Diffenderffer, Samuel M. Sener, Rev. J. Max Hark

- ful period. 8. Portrait of Mrs. Margaret Halde- man, his sister-in-law. 9. Portrait of his daughter, Helen, who died young. 10. Portrait of his daughter, Harriet, who died young. 11. Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Wentz. 12. Portrait of Mrs. Catharine Wentz. 13. Fruit piece—peaches, grapes, watermelons, etc

-1921. Title: Jacob Eshleman Warfer, painter / by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Warfel, Jacob Eshleman, 1826-1855. Artists--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Biography. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1912

society ever again speak or write about it as a creek. Call it what it deserves to be called and what it really is—the Conestoga river. In one of our local newspapers it has been so called for years, large- ly through my personal efforts. But, after all, perhaps better re- sults could hardly be expected