designated by the title of "The Saint Patrick Benevolent Society of Lancaster." William Clark Frazer, Esq., was appointed president, and Michael Galligher, Jr., secretary. The purpose of this organization was to render assist- ance to the sick and distressed poor of the community. On Saturday evening, August

Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in States "in a state of rebellion." From 1817 to 1825 he was the Vice-President of the United States, under President James Monroe. While Mr. Tompkins was Governor of New York, he passed through Lancaster borough, according to an article that appeared in the

Relief of the Poor in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O NE hundred and twenty-three years ago there was no "Welfare Federa- tion," or other organized agency, in Lancaster existing for the purpose of collecting funds to be systematically used in the relief of the desti- tute and suffering of

the monies collected by them, of the wood purchased, and the per- sons to whom it was delivered. Those interested were invited to call at the Lancaster Journal office and inspect the accounts. It is �to be regretted that this information was not published, as it would have enabled us to form an idea

Ashmead, Rev. Dr. Christian L. F. Endress, William Kirk- patrick and John F. Steinman were appointed a committee to execute this recommendation. Whether or not the dispensary was established is not known. Lancaster's Contribution to New Castle in the Fire of 1824 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday