province in circumstances that set them at ease and afford leisure to cultivate the finer arts and improve the common stock of knowledge." For this, and other reasons, Franklin urged "That a society be formed of virtuoso, or ingenious men, residing in the several colonies, to be called the American

grove south of Landisville. John C. Landis and a few others, how- ever, did not take much interest in those transient exhorters from other parts. John C. Landis, Jacob H. Hershey, George Dingler, Henry Eshleman, Jacob H. Smaling, Jacob Minnich and S. D. Druken- brod were among some of the early

controlled, the tavern and the dwellings of John Gonter, Jr. and Mr. Briggs, were destroyed. A committee was appointed in Lancaster to receive donations for the unfortunate individuals whose property was thus destroyed. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 22nd, 1822, stated that a total of $400.75 had

controlled, the tavern and the dwellings of John Gonter, Jr. and Mr. Briggs, were destroyed. A committee was appointed in Lancaster to receive donations for the unfortunate individuals whose property was thus destroyed. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 22nd, 1822, stated that a total of $400.75 had

in executing the will of those who had contributed generously to alleviate the distress of the poor and sick of the community. The Committee on a Dispensary recommended that one be established. The Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, Rev. Wil- liam Ashmead, Rev. Dr. Christian L. F. Endress, William

Governor Clinton in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER E WITT CLINTON, statesman, was born in Orange county, New York, March 2nd, 1769; and died in Albany, New York, on February 11th, 1828. He served his native state in sev- eral offices throughout his life, having been a member of the state

"In the evening, a splendid ball was given at Mr. Cooper's [Sign of the Red Lion], which was attended by a large and bril- liant assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. "It gives us pleasure to add, that in the rejoicings of two or three days, no accident of importance has occurred and the utmost

"Therefore, Resolved, By the citizens of Lancaster in Select and Common Councils assembled, That it be and is hereby recom- mended to illuminate on the evening of the day on which Andrew Jackson may arrive, as a testimonial of the high respect and deep sense which is entertained for the

in the borough and county of Lancaster, in order to encourage industry, frugality and American manufactures, formed an association known as "The Lancaster County Society for Pro- moting Agriculture, Manufactures and the Useful Arts." Mr. F. A. Muhlenberg was chosen president. �The objects of the