1842." Since that article was published I have discovered in a local newspaper that another flag handsomely decorated by a local artist was pre- sented to the Lancaster Fencibles in the fall of 1841, nine months before the beautiful standard—a gift of the citizens of Baltimore, Md., — was presented to

THE LANCASTER FENCIBLES As the centennial of the Civil Wm approaches further study of local vol- unteer militia groups is appropriate. Mr. Blaker explores that unit which was so peculiarly Lancastrian. Chapter I ORGANIZATION Just prior to the Mexican War, there originated in Lancaster a volun- teer

appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, June 28th, 1833. A quarterly meeting was ad- vertised for Monday, July 1st, in the German Lutheran school house. Whether or not it was held is not now known. SILVER PITCHER PRESENTED TO MRS. ROSINA HUBLEY IN 1842 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N July 4th, 1842, a

Standard Presented to The Republican Blues By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE twenty-fifth anniversary of American Independence was celebrated on Saturday, July 4th, 1801, by the inhabitants of Lancaster. The dawn was ushered in by the firing of a gun. At ten o'clock, The Republican. Blues, a

.] Porter, in a letter to James Buchanan, Esq., which was received from Philadelphia by mail on Wednesday evening, requested a sentiment to be given in his name. Unfor- tunately, the letter was received too late for Mr. Buchanan to com- ply with his wishes. 1 Lancaster Journal. Friday, July 6th, 1827

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