persons who caught a glimpse of the President seated �in the rear coach. When the train reached Lancaster, he was standing on the platform by the side of his military aide, Col. Edwin M. Watson, of the United States army. The vigilant service men made no spectacular display but the watchful eyes that

MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN LAN CASTER DURING THE WAR OF 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won a bril- liant victory over the English troops at the celebrated battle of New Orleans,—two weeks after the treaty of peace between England and the United States

, as stated in the Lancaster Journal, quoted below, doubt- less many were away from their homes in the performance of "military duty." Cockburn and his force were allowed to take pos- session of Spesutia Island at the mouth of the river, not far from Havre de Grace, to live at free quarters on the

learned that the promoters in- tended proceeding with the race. A proclamation was issued, call- ing upon citizens to assemble ; and one of the largest meetings ever held in Lancaster convened at the court house. All seemed to be actuated by one spirit ; and a loyal determination to support the civil

, stated : "The company then separated, in perfect good will to each other." A Jackson Pole at Reamstown By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the autumn of 1828, Andrew Jackson, the hero of the battle of New Orleans, was elected President of the United States. Hickory poles in his honor were erected in many

and America; and "Whereas, it would illy comport with these humane and Christian efforts to be silent spectators when this great cause of humanity is about to be agitated in Congress, by fixing the destiny of the new domains of the United States: Therefore, "Resolved, That the representatives in

civil and religious liberty; to preserve public order; and to cultivate the blessings of peace. As an officer of the government, therefore, feeling the obligation to pursue those objects with incessant vigilance, it is peculiarly pleasing to me to receive assurances of cooperation from the members of a

Celebration in Lancaster in Honor of Jefferson's Inauguration By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER W EDNESDAY, March 4th, 1801, the day on which Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated third president of the United States, was celebrated in Lancaster with festive joy. The early beams of the day were announced by

"To Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg, Wm. B. Fordney, Esq., E. C. Reigart, Esq., Hon. Ellis Lewis, N. Ellmaker, Esq., Geo. W. Ham- ersly, Esq. and others." It will be recalled that Major Reynolds became a distinguished officer in the Civil War, and was killed at Gettysburg, where he commanded the left wing of