The Columbia Race Riots By William Frederic Worner Homer, 3OOO years ago, said : " Most sons are inferior to their fathers, a few are equal, and fewer still are superior to them." The history of Columbia occupies a unique place in the annals of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. From an early period

state of Ohio, to pay and provide for our Northwestern army. This makes about seven hundred thousand dollars, that have passed through Lancaster for the support of our unprofitable war. The money, to be sure, is all borrowed; but it must be repaid some time; and then our farmers and mechanics will be

, 1706-1790. American Philosophical Society. Philosophy--Societies, etc.--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Philosophy--Societies, etc.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 38-40 p. ; 23 cm

congregations were organized and meeting houses erected, usually in 1 History of Leacock Church by Rev. P. J. Timlow, p. 7. 2 History of Upper Octorara Church by J. Smith Futhey, p. 30. 3 Proud's History of Pennsylvania. �close proximity to a stream of water or a large spring.4 The reason for this is obvious

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

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

." 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

. United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1921 Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.25

, October 25th, 1825, Nathaniel Lightner, Esq., mayor of the city, was called to the chair. Christian Bachman was appointed secretary. The meeting was for the purpose of creating a better and more efficient organization of the firemen and citizens in the event of fire ; and also to adopt measures to procure

appointed young Kerfoot to make the address of welcome to Lafayette when he visited Lancaster [July 28th 1825]. Dr. Kerfoot became one of the great bishops and teachers of the Church. His work in preserving the unity of the Church at the close of the Civil War cannot be estimated too highly. He was a man of