clergymen of this city, under the name and title of 'The German Society of Lancaster,' the objects of which are as follows: 1. "To afford needful counsel and advice to German immi- grants who may arrive in Lancaster. 2. "To give or lend needful assistance to strangers who may arrive amongst us from Germany

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

six copies of this paper, preserved in The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, are still in existence. For nearly a quarter of a century following the discontinuance of this, its first, bi-weekly, the borough was without a local news- paper. It was not until after the British army marched into Phila

hope not be realized, then the German in Pennsylvania �has not clearly understood what is for his best interests, and, when too late, lasting regret will surely follow upon what might have been avoided with very little civic devotion. Editorial note : It would be of interest to know who wrote this

Record of Soldiers of Lancaster County in the War of 1812, and of Others Who Gave Service During the Period of 1784 -1815 By (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS and ELEANORE J. FULTON. Note—The following comprehensive list of soldiers, who served their country as active participants in the War of

Unveiling of the Tablet Commemorating the Bicentennial of the James Wright House and the Sesquicentennial of the Borough of Columbia, Pennsylvania By ELIZABETH F, G, HIESTAND a Five Great Granddaughter of John Wright Paraphrasing the words of the old familiar song, "The sun shone bright on the old

cele- brate the Sesqui-Centennial Anniversary of one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Other events which added to the significance of the great occasion in- cluded the annual meetings of the Pennsylvania Historical Association which were held on the College Campus October 15

has lived in the house for a century. A pleasant feature of the program was the rendition of a num- ber of Moravian chorales, by the Trombone Choir of the Lititz Moravian Church, under the direction of John W. Keehn. Some of these hymns were written by Count Zinzendorf, and are in popular favor with

by The Lancaster County Historical Society, not only to the city, but also to the county and to the state of Pennsylvania. The exercises were held Sunday afternoon, October 13, 1935, on South Lime Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and the tablet was placed on the property No. 46 South Lime Street