Philadelphia on the night of March 4th, 1798. The next morning, President Adams informed Congress of their arrival; and two weeks later, sent to that body his startling message, declaring that the envoys could not succeed "on terms compatible with the safety, the honor, or the essential in- terests of the

, May 1st, to make the necessary arrangements. The succeeding issue of The Intelligencer informed the public, that, agreeably to public notice, a number of citizens had assembled at the place and time indicated and had unanimously agreed to dine together on the afternoon of the day selected

received, and to implore such further bless- ings as they stand in need of; and it having pleased him in his abundant mercy, not only to continue to us the innumerable bounties of his common providence, but also to smile upon on, in the prosecution of a just and neces- �sary war, for the defense and

LODGINGS IN LANCASTER, OF STATE SENATORS FOR 1809-1810 By William Frederic Worner For one day, September 27th, 1777, the borough of Lancaster was the capital of the United States. On that day the Continental Congress held a brief session in the court house that stood in Penn Square. The borough was

Samuel Slaymaker on Fri- day, February 10th, on business relating to the society. About four years later, the society discontinued its library. This was due to a lack of financial backing. Doubtless the people in the community did not respond to the calls for assistance or mani- fest that interest in the