clergymen of this city, under the name and title of 'The German Society of Lancaster,' the objects of which are as follows: 1. "To afford needful counsel and advice to German immi- grants who may arrive in Lancaster. 2. "To give or lend needful assistance to strangers who may arrive amongst us from Germany

. German American newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 30-35 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 2 Notes: From newspaper entitled "Neue Unpartheyische Lancaster Zeitung und

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

"Mr. Carusi will present a variety of novel and interesting composition, among others the new and much admired music, with its echo, on the same instru- ment. Also the favorite tune of Yankee Doodle, with the recent variations." Whether or not this was the last concert given by Mr. Carusi in

, announced that the next meeting of the society would be held in the court house on Wednesday, June 18th, 1817. Whether the meeting was held as advertised, is not known. Neither is it known how long the society continued to exist, as subsequent issues of local papers contain no references to it. Hat Made by

labored for ten years; and to originate the plan of estab- lishing a Sunday school in his own parish, subsequently followed by the other congregations. On Sunday, September 18th, 1817, Mr. Muhlenberg was admitted to the diaconate by Bishop William White, in Saint Peter's Episcopal church, Phila- delphia

, is still standing in the fifth block of North Queen street, on the west side. It was known originally as "The Store House," and was built by the State of Pennsylvania at an early period of the Revolutionary War, for the housing of military supplies. February 27th, 1788, an act was passed by the

, now in possession of The His- torical Society of Pennsylvania, is dated, "12 Mo. 1763." The name of the author is unknown.1 The poem is as follows : "To paint this Deed in proper light, No tongue can speak, or head indite. Oh, Lancaster! most sure thou hears The piteous shrieks of infant years. Horror

Carpenter, Esquires, were appointed a general committee to re- ceive the money collected and distribute it in proportion to the respective losses. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, August 22nd, 1823, informed the public that the following sums had been collected : North-east Ward $285.28 North-west