ST, JAMES' CHURCH RECORDS, Those who care to delve amid the records of the past find much therein to interest them. Whatever be the motive which prompts research, be it for personal advantage or otherwise, the turning over of these old annals brings with it its own full and suffi- cient reward. Old

church, and sat with them during divine service. During the first year, twenty pupils earned prayer books, and this enabled them to participate in the public services. Attached to the school was a library. The books were presented by members of the congregation. The library was used as an additional

Grace Cook, a daughter of the Rever- end Samuel Cook, of Shrewsbury, New �Jrsey. She died in 1824, and her tomb may be seen by the side of her hus- band's. Here also rests their son, Gerardus Clarkson, who was for many years the treasurer of St. James' Parish. A daughter, Harriet Rumsey, be- came wife

' inspirations from Thy throne above— E'en guide Thou me! No child could e'er To mother hands more loving tribute bear Than I would fain upon thine altar lay, 'Mid gladsome strains of holy festal-day- Dear old Saint James! As child, new-born, though grown to manhood's years, Forth from thy font, 'mid changing

usually makes a word correct. If we are to accept this challenge, then we have more than 150 years of continuous use to guide us �in writing it "James's." That the local congregation has been referred to as "St. James's" church for generations, is clearly proven by written records, legal documents, and

INSCRIPTION ON STEPHEN CHAMBERS'S TOMESTONE IN ST. JAMES'S CHURCHYARD By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER In Vol. 34, p. 104, of the Proceedings of The Lancaster County Historical Society, is a biographical sketch of Stephen Chambers, who in his day was a leading member of the Lancaster bar and an

. Yeates should reimburse the church collections from the balance of the bell fund in his possession. The records do not show that George Ross made any report of the funds he had collected. 2 The bell was paid for in two drafts ; the first dated April 10th, 1770, to Joseph Swift ; and the second on

Lancaster County. 190. Ann Coleman 1756 1844 191. Ann Caroline Coleman. 1819 Sweetheart of James Buchanan, fifteenth President of the United States. 192. Harriet Coleman 1810 193. Robert Coleman, Jr. 1811 194. Sarah Hand Coleman. 1825 Sweetheart of the Rev . William Augustus Muhlenberg, Associate Rector of

contingent had taken possession of Fort Duquesne on November 25, 1758. Rev. Mr. Barton returned home and 1759 founded St. James Church, Lan- caster, and was the first rector of St. lames Parish, and Missionary for the Congregation of Paquea and Caernarvon. This position he filled for twenty years, and in

in writing it "James's." That the local congregation has been referred to as "St. James's" church for generations, is clearly proven by written records, legal documents, and published papers. We trust that these proofs, which cannot be successfully con- troverted, will serve to dispose of the claim