was appointed chairman, and William Jenkins secretary. A committee, consisting of James Hopkins, James Buchanan and William Jenkins, appointed to frame resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, reported as follows : "Whereas, the people of this state, pursuing the maxims and animated 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

Forman of the militia of that district delivered an address, which ended as follows : "To you, gentlemen, officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania militia, in the name of the inhabitants of Elkton, I offer their warmest and most grateful acknowledgments. You flew to their aid at a moment of great

praying that the same might be revoked: in consequence of which, as your petitioners are informed, a bill has passed the Honourable House, and now lies before his honour the governor, to repeal the said law. "Your petitioners humbly beg leave to observe, that without the aid of this law, or one similar to

were seriously hampered by the political opposition of the Federalist party, which was opposed to war. Three days before President James Madison issued his famous proclamation, declaring that a state of war existed be- tween the United States and Great Britain, a meeting of inhab- itants was held at

Public Meeting to Restore Lancaster's Form of Government From a City to a Borough By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ANCASTER was incorporated as a borough May 1st, 1742, and enjoyed that form of government for nearly seventy-six years when, by an Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, dated March

as vice-presidents. Four hundred and twelve Republicans were seated at the table, and a large num- ber had to stand. The flag of the borough of Lancaster, containing the arms of the state of Pennsylvania, with the stripes of the Union, was dis- played. A temporary stand having been erected, a band of

- priate symbols characterizing the virtues of great and good men and women in human history. Such a picture as described in this article is invaluable in its fine portrayal of scenes and characteristics of a by-gone age alto- gether unfamiliar to our present generation. The hardy pioneers, the friendly

Philadel- phia began to enjoy the ability to give assistance to their suf- fering brethren. A few persons associated themselves together in ties of benevolence and honor, and united their efforts to relieve German immigrants. The number of members, in about two years after its first establishment

the burgesses and commis- sioners were members, was appointed to draft a letter of instruc- tion, expressing the sense of the meeting to the representatives from this county. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, January 29th, 1796, con- tained a copy of the letter, which was as follows : "To the