; that Major Andre tutored Robert Fulton. This statement would be better omitted en- tirely as there is no foundation for it. According to authentic history, Andre was hanged, not shot, at Tappan, New York. On page 7, it is stated that Lancaster has one of the oldest drug stores— established in 1771. You

. They had made ample provision for securing the rights of conscience and the result was that some of the earliest churches in this country of the Presbyterian order were established in the Province. Religious liberty in Pennsylvania was secured by the following enactment : " That all persons living in

Great Britain. This con- flict is called in history "The War of 1812," and also "The Second War for Independence." It is not known definitely at what time copies of the President's proclamation reached Lancaster. The Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser issued an "Extra," dated Tues- day, June 23rd, 1812

Great Britain. This con- flict is called in history "The War of 1812," and also "The Second War for Independence." It is not known definitely at what time copies of the President's proclamation reached Lancaster. The Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser issued an "Extra," dated Tues- day, June 23rd, 1812

fire companies were requested to appoint from among their members a suitable person as director or captain ; that the persons so appointed from each of the companies constitute the board of management; that they wear a badge or mark of distinction, by which they may be known to all ; and that they have

, August 4th, 1815, in response to an order from the burgesses*. Samuel Carpenter, Esq., was appointed chairman, and George Louis Mayer, secretary. Resolutions were adopted as follows: "Resolved, That a committee of three persons be chosen for each ward, to collect donations for the above purpose; and the

borough of Lancaster, Pa., was visited by Jerome Bonaparte. He arrived in town during the afternoon and spent the night at the White Swan tavern, which at that time was kept by Matthias Slough. The White Swan hotel was then the leading caravansary of its day. In former papers I have called attention to

Wagon Loads of Gold in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE late William Uhler Hensel, a former vice-president of our Lancaster County Historical Society, and widely known as a leader of the Lan- caster bar, would, when in a reminiscent mood, often sigh for "the days of yore, when taverns were

five persons on board the Commerce, Captain Misservy got under way immediately, and beat out to sea with the wind ahead." That the American people were more or less interested in the move- ments of the royal fugitive is indicated by the following excerpt copied from the Lancaster Journal of Friday