-eight acres adjoining to the east- ward had been bought to it. Dated May 17, 1880, Record R-11-265. For 288 Acres. Dated Manch 30, 1882. Record S-11-485. For 179 Acres, part of farm. Dated April 1, 1896. Record C-15-349. For 179 Acres. Dated Mch. 27, 1905. Rec. S-17-589. Dated May 5, 1905. Rec. S-17-589

Collections for the Poor in 1795 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of the "Association for the Relief of the Poor," of the borough of Lancaster, was held at the house of Chris- topher Brenner on Monday, November 2nd, 1795. John Joseph Henry occupied the chair. The committees appointed to collect

The Saint Patrick Benevolent Society of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N Thursday evening, August 22nd, 1816, a number of Irish- men, and descendants of Irishmen, met at the tavern of Arch- ibald McLenegan on East King street, in the borough of Lan- caster, and formed an association

Peace April 18, 1761, and held this office for a number of years. In 1763, he was chosen overseer of the poor for Salis- bury township. On April 24, 1764, William Hamilton and fifteen other citizens of Lan- caster county together with eleven members composing the " Proprietary and Governors Council

News of Jackson's Victory at New Orleans in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won his famous victory at New Orleans. It was the last great land battle of the War of 1812, which some historians insist on call- ing "The Second War for

and their territories, and also the Proclama- tion of the President of the United States, were read by the secre- tary, after which the following preamble and resolutions, sub- mitted by the Hon. Walter Franklin, President Judge of the Second Judicial District of Pennsylvania, were read, considered

George H. Krug, Bernhard Haag, Alexander Miller and John Myer, through the medium of the Lancaster Journal, thanked "the citizens in general for their indefatigable exertions in protecting their property from destruction." At a meeting of the citizens of Lancaster held in the court house on Tuesday

." News of the President's Proclamation of Peace by Treaty Ending War of 1812 Received in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, February 11th, 1815, the citizens of Lancaster rejoiced over the news of Jackson's great victory at New Or- leans. Ten days later, the announcement of the

The Saint Patrick Benevolent Society of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N Thursday evening, August 22nd, 1816, a number of Irish- men, and descendants of Irishmen, met at the tavern of Arch- ibald McLenegan on East King street, in the borough of Lan- caster, and formed an association

Lyre", Handel Chorus — The Marv'lous Works, Haydn Trio and Chorus — The Voice of Peace, Mazzinghi Solo and Chorus — Strike the Cymbal, Pucitta This concert, given in Saint James's church, was received with such general approbation that it was decided to repeat it in Trinity Lutheran church on Tuesday