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

sometime during 1725-1728. They settled near the fertile valley of the Pequea; and were associated with St. John's Parish from its inception. The history of this sturdy family of pioneers is so closely interwoven with that of the parish, that one cannot write of the former with- out including the latter

of those who insist that the present generation would not like to have its parish referred to as "St. James's" church, when, as has been clearly shown, it has been so-called and described by devout and intelli- gent members of the parish for more than a century and a half. ARCHITECT'S DRAWING OF THE

avoided. The Dispensary of St. James's Church, Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Sunday evening, September 18th, 1825, after divine service, a number of ladies and gentlemen met in Saint James's Prot- estant Episcopal church, Lancaster, and formed an organiza- tion for the laudable purpose of

Address to President John Adams from the Citizens of Lancaster Borough and County Supporting the Government in its Attitude Toward France By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN THE proceedings of the Lancaster County Historical Society of October, 1924, appears an article entitled, "John Marshall in

which the prayers were read ; and its lower desk, from which the parish clerk made the responses. Pews for members and seats for servants are also shown. Beneath the drawing, written in a legible hand, is the following statement: "The Church being now almost finished, it is designed by ye name of St

recommended. Enquire of the Printer. Wednesday, March 25, 1778 Twenty dollars reward. Deserted last night from Lancaster, a soldier named John Kilpatrick. John Vanpelt 13th P. R. On Monday sennight a handsome donation was received at Ephrata, for the use of the sick and wounded of the hospital at that place

INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN THE GRAVEYARD ADJOINING ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, LANCASTER. * COPIED BY WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 1. In memory of / James Bolger. / A native of the County / Kilkenny, Ire- land. / Died July 24, 1860. / Aged 52 years. / Be ye also ready, for in such / an hour as ye think not

, Which leads, by devious paths, the godly Locket 1 The Rev. Richard Locke helped to organize Saint James's parish. He was a missionary of The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; and served as rector of Saint James's church from 1744 to 1748. �To seek the scattered sheep of