, September 27th, in the court house, which stood in the center of Penn square. For this reason Lancaster claims the distinction of having been the capital of the United States, even though it was but for a day. As Howe was in possession of Philadelphia, then the largest city in America, only 62 miles distant

MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN LAN CASTER DURING THE WAR OF 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won a bril- liant victory over the English troops at the celebrated battle of New Orleans,—two weeks after the treaty of peace between England and the United States

President's ratification of the treaty of peace was celebrated in the borough with clamorous rejoicings. Business was suspended and the citi- zens spent the day in celebrating the glorious termination of the war. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 24th, 1815, states : "The confirmation of the news of

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

nation;" and "exhorting" Congress to prepare for war. The effect of this information upon public opinion was instantaneous and far-reaching. Marshall's disclosures in the dispatches "produced such a shock upon the Republican mind as had not been seen since our independence." Public meetings were held

paper was written my attention has been called to a meeting of the "Columbia Grays" and "Columbia Hunters" which was held in the town hall in Columbia, Pa., on Saturday evening, November 17th, 1832. Captain Michael Way was appointed president, Captain James Haughy vice-president, and Moses Montgomery

Revolution." Major .John Light—a Hero of the Revolutionary War By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER In the beautiful old churchyard adjoining Saint James's Protestant Epis- copal church, Lancaster, Pa.. lie the mortal remains of Major John Light, a dstinguished soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died on July 2nd

nations, and the world be emancipated from tyranny! 2. The Memory of General George Washington. 3. Thomas Jefferson—The Venerable Author of the Declaration of In- dependence. The misfortunes of his old age have rendered him ten-fold. dearer to the American people. 4. The Navy and Army of the United States

, 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 hero of the battle of New Orleans, was elected President of the United States. Hickory poles in his honor were erected in many