A MASONIC PROCESSION IN LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Wednesday morning, June 24th, 1818, the Feast of Saint John the Baptist, members of Lodge 43, F. & A. M., and Royal Arch Chapter No. 43, met in the building of the fraternity, No. 13 West King street, Lancaster, which building was

Buchanan Made a Mason in Lodge No. 43 December 11, 1816 Worshipful Master 1822-1823 President of the United States 1857-1861 Born, Stony Batter, Franklin Co., Pa. April 23, 1791 Died, Wheatland, Lancaster Co., Pa. June 1, 1868. In the winter of 1816-17, Hon. James Buchanan, then but twenty-five years of

; that Major Andre tutored Robert Fulton. This statement would be better omitted en- tirely as there is no foundation for it. According to authentic history, Andre was hanged, not shot, at Tappan, New York. On page 7, it is stated that Lancaster has one of the oldest drug stores— established in 1771. You

Lancaster Journal commented as follows on the disaster: "The sorry condition of some of the engines did no credit to the borough ; nor were the spirit and activity of many of the citizens so conspicuous as we have seen on former occasions. There were too many commanders—which at least produced confusion in

Manor Townships Address Letter to Governor McKean By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N March 11th, 1800, a number of Mennonites who resided in Donegal and Manor townships, Lancaster county, Pa., ad- dressed a communication to Thomas McKean, governor of Pennsylvania, which was as follows : "It is not our custom

the author, Dr. F. R. Diffenderffer, describes what is undoubtedly the oldest playbill, that so far has come to light, advertising a theatrical performance in Lancaster, Pa. It bears the date January 2, 1800, and states that by the desire of Governor McKean, who intended honoring the occasion with his

marked by order of the committee in Philadelphia, "Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Dona- tion")—the brig "St. George," to Cork, barque "Lydia Ann," to Limerick, brig "Adele," to Donegal, barque "John Welsh," to Lon- donderry, and barque "Ohio," to Dublin. The treasurer stated that the account was closed

." News of the President's Proclamation of Peace by Treaty Ending War of 1812 Received in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, February 11th, 1815, the citizens of Lancaster rejoiced over the news of Jackson's great victory at New Or- leans. Ten days later, the announcement of the