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

MURAL PRESENTED TO CITY OF LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WARNER On Friday evening, December 28th, 1934, a mural painted on one of the walls of the council chamber of the municipal building, (depicting "The Arrival of James Hamilton," in 1729, who came for the purpose of establishing Hickory town as

graphed and sent me a copy. By this kindly act, for which we are grateful, he has rendered most valuable service, for he has rescued the drawing from its obscurity, and has given to us the only out- line, so far as known, of the original building of St. James's church. LETTERS OF JAMES BUCHANAN By

, accompanied by two Spanish gentle- men, his fellow travelers, arrived in Lancaster from the Federal City on Friday, the 15th instant, and proceeded to Philadelphia on Monday [the 18th instant]." Public Dinner Tendered to James Buchanan on the Eve of his Departure for Europe By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE

volumes, published in 1908, by the J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London. The Society gladly welcomes all such letters and other historical docu- ments, either as a gift or for publication, where the way is clear. The Pennsylvania State Library owns three original letters of James Buchanan

volumes, published in 1908, by the J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London. The Society gladly welcomes all such letters and other historical docu- ments, either as a gift or for publication, where the way is clear. The Pennsylvania State Library owns three original letters of James Buchanan

could see you ; I can hear you and you sound fine. I have always wanted to come to Lancaster and I am going to do so sometime in the daylight and see the home of President Buchanan. I have a personal interest in the Buchanan home ; many years ago, my father was secretary to James Buchanan when he was

-citizen, James Buchanan, in introducing him to public attention as a suitable candidate for Vice-President of the United States ; and believe that a time has arrived when it would be culpable to withhold the expression of the sentiments of Lancaster county on this important subject. They, therefore, give