the names were published in the Lancaster Intelligencer of February 22nd, 1908. It is from a copy of this newspaper that the following list is taken: "We, the subscribers, agree to pay our respective parts in defraying the expense for a ball in celebration of Gen. G. Washington's Birth, to be held on

. German American newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 30-35 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 2 Notes: From newspaper entitled "Neue Unpartheyische Lancaster Zeitung und

Kirk- patrick and John F. Steinman were appointed a committee to execute this recommendation. Whether or not the dispensary was established is not known. Lancaster's Contribution to New Castle in the Fire of 1824 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, April 26th, 1824, a fire broke out in New Castle

: 125-132 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 30, no. 10 Notes: Newspaper was entitled Pennsylvania Packet and General Advertiser. Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.30 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room

church, and sat with them during divine service. During the first year, twenty pupils earned prayer books, and this enabled them to participate in the public services. Attached to the school was a library. The books were presented by members of the congregation. The library was used as an additional

stated that President Buchanan "returned to his home [Wheatland] following his term as President of the United States and prac- tised law at the Lancaster bar." James Buchanan was admitted to the bar, in Lancaster, November 17th, 1812, and practiced law here until he entered upon his political career

Ricketts in 1797 and the arrival of Pepin and Bres- cnard in 1809. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, June 2nd, 1809, contained the following announcement, which, doubtless, was eagerly read by our circus-loving people of that period : HORSEMANSHIP. The managers of the New Circus at Philadelphia

passing, it is interesting to note this reference to Lancaster as being "the seat of government of the wealthiest state in the union." Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. In the Lancaster Journal of Saturday, February 5th, 1803, appeared an appeal to the inhabitants of Lancaster

Lancaster. I hope you will continue to give me the news. from your friend James Buchanan Mr. William B. Fordney. Col. William B. Fordney was born on Chestnut Hill, Lancaster county, Pa., April 14th, 1807. He read law with James Buchanan and was admitted to the Lancaster bar in 1829. He received his military