, so offending on the premises may be lawfully dealt with." The editor stated that section 15 was published merely to give some idea of the intention of the association until he was able to publish the constitution in its entirety. Meeting of Friends of Peace in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 0N the

proffered to all who should engage in this great national object. But no sooner is peace concluded, our ports thrown open to the European nations, our markets inundated with the products of foreign climes, and a general depression in the price of all articles made at home threatens ruin to every domestic

Widow and Orphan Assurance Society of the City and County of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A NUMBER of citizens of Lancaster met at the house of Wil- liam Cooper on Wednesday evening, February 6th, 1822. Dr. Samuel Fahnestock was appointed chairman, and Nathaniel Lightner secretary. The

the foregoing certificate under their hands that they were also of opinion with the Attorney General, that the objects, articles and conditions therein set forth and contained, were lawful, and that the same remains on record in said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of

The Society of the Cincinnati in Lancaster By C. H. MARTIN Incorporated in the membership certificate of a society organized by officers of the American Army, at the time of its disbanding in 1783, are these words: "The duty of laying down in peace arms assumed for public defence, and of uniting in

who may be found within the borough. The safety and peace of the community are supposed to be materially interested in remov- ing all vagrants and suspicious persons from amongst us. "The citizens composing the nightly patrol are hereby author- ized and enjoined to take up and confine in the common

John Yungling. Matthias Zahm. Although the resolutions permitted the receiving of depre- ciated paper at a discount, the committee earnestly recommended to the citizens of Lancaster city and county to receive no bank paper whatever west of Chambersburg, Pa., as the greater part of it could not be

duty of this officer to take charge of all the books, papers, prints, maps, engravings, models, or any other property, which may be obtained by purchase, or presented by individuals, to the Mechanics' Society of the City and County of Lancaster, for the use of the Apprentices' Library ; and keep a