meeting was held at the house of Mr. James Coyle, innkeeper. The constitution of the society was presented for approbation and signature. How long it continued to exist is not known. Unfortunately, subse- quent issues of local papers do not contain any references to its activities. This is to be regretted

purchased and a large modern brick edifice placed there in 1912, of which Rev. Harvey S. Hershey still serves the thriving congregation with pleasing fidelity. This church was one of the first in these parts to have installed a handsome, convenient pool for baptizing by immersion close to the pulpit, of

do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedi- ent to your Orders as first Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your

; and Congress honored General Jackson with thanks and a gold medal. Owing to the slow methods of communication of that day, particulars of the battle did not reach Lancaster until Saturday, February 11th, 1815. There was great rejoicing in the town. The Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser of Saturday

enemies to yield to the prowess of the nation what they have hitherto refused to the justice of its claims. "Resolved, That, conformably to the recommendation of the President of the United States, we will use our best endeavors 'to preserve order, to promote concord, to maintain the authority and the

, October 25th, 1825, Nathaniel Lightner, Esq., mayor of the city, was called to the chair. Christian Bachman was appointed secretary. The meeting was for the purpose of creating a better and more efficient organization of the firemen and citizens in the event of fire ; and also to adopt measures to procure

Peace having arrived here on Monday night last [February 20th], the following morning was ushered in by the ringing of the bells and the beat of the reveille. All business appeared to be suspended except that of providing transparencies and decorations for the evening's illumination, which was general

meeting was held at the house of Mr. James Coyle, innkeeper. The constitution of the society was presented for approbation and signature. How long it continued to exist is not known. Unfortunately, subse- quent issues of local papers do not contain any references to its activities. This is to be regretted

greatest national distress, and which we fear may eventually terminate in the destruction of some of our dearest rights. "At this alarming crisis of our public affairs, especially when we observe that every exertion is still making by our political opponents to support those very characters who have

covers a part of the floor. On page 16 appears this interesting statement: "The rug in the room (west parlor) is particularly interesting. It was woven by order of Louis XVI., and sent by him as a present to General Washington." This brief statement, while interesting, does not furnish a description of