in executing the will of those who had contributed generously to alleviate the distress of the poor and sick of the community. The Committee on a Dispensary recommended that one be established. The Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, Rev. Wil- liam Ashmead, Rev. Dr. Christian L. F. Endress, William

"Therefore, Resolved, By the citizens of Lancaster in Select and Common Councils assembled, That it be and is hereby recom- mended to illuminate on the evening of the day on which Andrew Jackson may arrive, as a testimonial of the high respect and deep sense which is entertained for the

. He received his English name because of the pride he took in a military coat of scarlet which had been given to him by a British officer. Sad to relate, he became addicted to drink. He is said to have been unrivaled among the Senecas as an orator, and had great influence around the Indian council

his admirable "History of the People of the United States," Vol. 3, p. 240, states: "Hardly was the Constitution a year old when England began the prac- tice of dragging American citizens from the decks of American ships, and during sixteen years had carried it on in every portion of the civilized

controlled, the tavern and the dwellings of John Gonter, Jr. and Mr. Briggs, were destroyed. A committee was appointed in Lancaster to receive donations for the unfortunate individuals whose property was thus destroyed. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 22nd, 1822, stated that a total of $400.75 had

controlled, the tavern and the dwellings of John Gonter, Jr. and Mr. Briggs, were destroyed. A committee was appointed in Lancaster to receive donations for the unfortunate individuals whose property was thus destroyed. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 22nd, 1822, stated that a total of $400.75 had

interested in the drawing of birds, and conceived a plan to illustrate the ornithology of the United States. In 1804, largely for the purpose of collecting material, he, with two friends, walked to Niagara Falls, an inter- esting account of which outing he gave in a poem called "The Foresters." Two years

and townships of this county, soliciting their cooperation in this duty of benevolence. "Resolved, That said committee shall also prepare a memorial to the Con- gress of the United States, praying the Senate and House of Representatives to appropriate such amount of money as their wisdom may suggest

resting a few minutes, I happened to look across the street, and saw a tall, officer- like, elderly looking man ; and though he was dressed in red flannel, it could not disguise his noble mien. He was a fine figure for his age, six feet, three inches, it is said, and as straight as an Indian. The ladies