marker. FRAZER, Bernard: d. 1816, about 60 yrs. old. Wife, Eliz. KessIer. Served in the Revolution and Capt. of Pa. Militia, Oct. 12, 1792, Lan- caster Co. Pa. Arch., 6th Series, Vol. 4, p. 151. Buried in Lutheran Churchyard, Strasburg, Pa. GABLE (Gavil), John: b. Dec. 27, 1795; d. Feb. 10, 1878. Wife

Early Fire Companies Of Lancaster City And County by (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS Old records of Lancaster borough reveal the existence of fire fighting implements as early as 1742 and 1744. There were lad- ders, hooks, bags and buckets, but little is known of where they were kept, probably

." "In 1826 William Morgan, who lived in Western New York State, on withdrawing from the Masonic Order, published a book, revealing the secrets of the order. This was in violation of the most solemn of oaths and indigna- tion against him was intense. He disappeared, and the Masons were accused of

correspondence, and by the use of the press, the subject was kept before the people till 1834, April 1st, the bill providing for the partial opening of the schools received the governor's signature. �"Scarcely had an attempt been made to put this act in opera- tion, than all the little township politicians