citizens regret that the General's time would not permit him to receive, from them, a simi- lar mark of respect and affection." Andrew Jackson was expected to visit Lancaster a second time. At a meeting of the Select and Common Councils of Lan- caster on Tuesday, March 1st, 1825, the following preamble and

Obsequies in Honor of Andrew Jackson Held in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER Andrew Jackson, ex-President of the United States and hero of the battle of New Orleans, died on Sunday, June 8th, 1845. A meeting of citizens of Lancaster was held on Tuesday, June 17th, at the call of Michael

The Jackson Celebration in Lancaster in 1827 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, July 2nd, 1827, a number of General Andrew Jack- son's friends in Lancaster, decided to celebrate the anniver- sary of American Independence, and appointed a committee to effect that purpose.l The committee

harmony, friendship and festivity, as we have spent this day !" The Intelligencer and Weekly Advertiser of Tuesday, May 15th, 1804, stated : "The company then separated, in perfect good will to each other." A Jackson Pole at Reamstown By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the autumn of 1828, Andrew Jackson, the

News of Jackson's Victory at New Orleans in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won his famous victory at New Orleans. It was the last great land battle of the War of 1812, which some historians insist on call- ing "The Second War for

VISIT OF ZACHARY TAYLOR TO LANCASTER : OBSERVANCE OF HIS DEATH By William Frederic Worner Monday, March 5th, 1849, General Zachary Taylor was inaugurated Presi- dent of the United States. Five months later, when "Old Rough and Ready," as he was affectionately called by his admirers, was making a

the meeting, recommended to the citizens the propriety of meeting the Governor, John Andrew Shulze, 1 on his entrance into Lancaster, at Warner's bridge, and forming a procession to escort him, in conjunction with the mili- tary companies, into our city. Dr. Samuel Humes, Dr. Henry Dif- fenbaugh and

their savage cries. The Heathen, sure, we must destroy,— Else what we steal we can't enjoy. Your breaking doors and breaking laws, Sets forth the merits of your cause. The torrent certain ran most rude, When you your hands in blood imbru'd. T'were needless to point out the time, As sacred record is

Legislature a warm and cordial welcome to make the city of Lancaster the seat of its contemplated removal. "Resolved, That the Senate and House of Representatives be requested, respectfully, to appoint a committee to visit the city of Lancaster, to inspect personally the advantages which it presents, and to