Juvenile Society of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N the year 1812, or earlier, perhaps, an organization known as I the "Juvenile Society of Lancaster," was formed in local circles. Who organized the association or who constituted its member- ship is not now known. It was a cultural

story will be completely finished, the lots fenced and other necessary buildings erected, before the cold season com- mences." How much money was obtained is not known. The Union Society of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, July 4th, 1803, a birthday anniversary of American liberty, a

program was donated by Sylvia Trees in 2009. Program for the 55th Anniversary of the federation of the Lancaster Musical Art Society featuring music from a collection of every program throughout the history of the organization. 9 April 1975 Program for the benefit of the Youth Symphony camp at

History of the Lancaster County Historical Society John Ward Willson Loose As the Lancaster County Historical Society begins its second century of service to the community—to the residents, young and old, of Lancaster County—and to the many visitors, scholars, and researchers that come to our

. Jacob Slough's tavern on Fri- day evening, February 28th, 1817. Robert Coleman was appointed chairman, and Samuel Carpenter, Esq., secretary. A society was organized ; and a committee, consisting of Samuel White, Joseph Ogilby and James Humes, was appointed to prepare a constitution1. The Lancaster

bill to incorporate the Widow and Orphan Assurance Society of the City and County of Lancaster, had passed the Senate of Pennsylvania. Three years later, a notice appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, April 22nd, 1825, which was as follows : "A special election for a director of the Widow and

Infant School Society of Lancaster / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Infant School Society of Lancaster (Lancaster, Pa.) Nursery schools--Pennsylvania--Lancaster--History. Education, Preschool--Pennsylvania--Lancaster--History. Church schools--Pennsylvania--Lancaster

Society weighed in on Lancaster's morality, it became apparent the task required more than the sharp eyes of a handful of public-spirited citizens. An agent was employed to keep an eye on what was going on in Lancaster. He checked magazine stands and motion picture houses and dance halls. He kept an

total of $456.64 was spent for materials and labor during the year 1825. The fourth report was published in the Lancaster Journal on Friday, December 22nd, 1826. It covered a period of only three months—from January 3rd to April 3rd, 1826. During this brief time the society expended $182.51 for labor

THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER THE Lancaster Journal of Monday, December 30th, 1816, con- conontained an announcement that those favoring the organization of a German society, for the relief of distressed immigrants, were requested to attend a meeting at John Erben's

a society for the support and pro- tection of indigent orphans.' A meeting in furtherance of this design was appointed to be held at the same place on Saturday evening, July 27th, to which all persons favorably inclined to the movement were invited. �The Lancaster Journal of Friday, August 2nd, 1822