THE TIMES OR WEEKLY PORCUPINE By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 3rd, 1798, Johann Albrecht und Comp. (John Albright and Co.) established a German weekly newspaper in Lancaster borough, the title of which was "Der Deutsche Por- cupein und Lancaster Anzeigs-Nachrichten." The Library of Con

The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country

-earned rest. How little did these devoted men and women in the formative days of Lancaster, when conveniences were limited and luxuries almost unknown, realize what far-reaching examples of unselfish simplicity in living they were transmitting to us who are now taking their places; and it may be that

MURAL PRESENTED TO CITY OF LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WARNER On Friday evening, December 28th, 1934, a mural painted on one of the walls of the council chamber of the municipal building, (depicting "The Arrival of James Hamilton," in 1729, who came for the purpose of establishing Hickory town as

Philadelphia (excepting those in the city of Lancaster which pay specie when demanded) after the 14th day of November next." 5 Lancaster Journal, Wednesday, November 4th, 1818. The Lancaster County Society for the Encour- agement of American Manufactures By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of citizens of the

famous in its day, and which was attended by girls of the best families in Lancaster. Some of our older citizens will doubtless remember that this seminary stood on the site 42-44 West Orange street, now occupied by the American Seed company. Mr. Damant was a fine man, but being an Englishman, he could

rector of St. James's church, Lancaster, which position he filled until the autumn of 1778,—nearly twenty years—when he re- moved to New York city, where he died May 25th, 1780, aged fifty years. He was admitted to membership in the American Philo- sophical Society on March 8th, 1768, being one of a

paid for sundry orders to the teachers dur- ing the past year, Sundry orders for lumber, carpenters' work, fuel, etc., Balance in hands of treasurer, 187.953/4 $180.75 89.40 $458.1034" The Lancaster Journal of Friday, August 17th, 1832, an- nounced that "at early candle light," on Saturday, August 18th

is the fourth marker erected in Lancaster county by the Historical Society as a memorial to the American Indians—our earliest inhabitants, presumably. The bronze tablet, from the studio of the James H. Matthews Company, Pittsburgh, was placed on the shaft by the Haldy Marble and Granite Works ; and

, required that books or apparatus belonging to the library could not be claimed by the librarian, or any other person, in payment of the expenses of the library. In order to give the citizens of Lancaster an opportunity of exercising their liberality and showing their appreciation of this public-spirited