Jasper Slay- maker, George B. Porter, George L. Mayer, Dr. John L. Atlee and John Montgomery, reported the following resolutions, which, after an address to the meeting by John Montgomery, were read and unanimously adopted : "The citizens of Lancaster, sensible of the obligations which, as Amer- icans

least to the extent cited in connection with Mr. Smith's life in Lancaster. FLAG PRESENTED TO LANCASTER FENCIBLES IN 1841 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER In Vol. XXXV, pp. 73-89, of the Proceedings of The Lancaster County Historical Society is an article entitled, "Flag Presented to Lancaster Fen- cibles in

Divine. The guilt is great, the cry is loud, And justice comes when comes a shroud." PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF LANCAS- TER TO HON. JOHN PENN NOT TO GRANT REPEAL OF LAW PROVID- ING FOR A NIGHT WATCH By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the manuscripts department of The Historical Society of Penn- sylvania, 1300

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

encouragement of domestic manu- factures and national industry, and to make a common cause in the prosecu- tion of objects of such high importance. It cannot be supposed that the people of Lancaster county, prompted as they are by every consideration of patriot- ism and interest, will want zeal in the promotion

speakers at the memorial exercises. "The granting of a patent to John Wright, to operate his ferry some two *"The Public Career of John Wright, Esq.," a paper prepared by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq., was published in Vol. XIV, pp. 251-282, of the Pro- ceedings of The Lancaster County Historical Society. �'0:5

FLAG PRESENTED TO LANCASTER FENCIBLES IN 1842 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE Intelligencer and Journal of Tuesday, May 10th, 1842, an- nounced that the Lancaster Fencibles, a local infantry com- pany commanded by Captain John K. Findlay, intended partici- pating in a military encampment to be held

, 1830, contained an address of the Mechanics' Society of the City and County of Lancaster to the public, which was as follows: "Fellow Citizens: "The Apprentices' Library, lately established in this city by the Mechanics' Society, is now in operation ; and it is truly gratify- ing to witness the good

. Lancaster Volunteer Companies Assist in Reception to Lafayette in Philadelphia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, September 18th. 1824. the Lancaster Phalanx, commanded by Captain Frederick Hambright, and the City Guards, commanded by Captain John Reynolds, arrived in Philadelphia for the purpose of