banners, the delegations made an impres- sive sight, showing the extent and diversity of activities in this fair Red Rose City. While the delegates came to their seats, the director of the program and narrator, Cameron Hawley, told of the part the organizations have played in the making of Lancaster. A

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on the new trolley line was commenced in the early fall of 1892 when the first surveys were made. The company hired fifty Hungarians as laborers. The contract for building the line was awarded to Edward McGovern of Lancaster, and called for completion of the line by December 31, 1892. Actual

Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. Part II—The Gas Industry in Lancaster County The first gas company to successfully operate in Lancaster County was The Lancaster Gas Company chartered April 7, 1849. A gas plant was built on land purchased in the southwestern part of the city of Lancaster near Hoffman's

. Joseph Bowman (Swiss), Strasburg, 1820-1850. Thomas Burrowes (Irish), 1787-1810, Strasburg. Martin Shreiner (Alsatian: Shriniere), Lancaster, 1790-1830. Shreiner numbered his clocks. During the period 1790-1830 he made No's. 1 to 356. George Ford (English), Lancaster, 1811-1840. John Esterlie (Swiss

Unpublished Letters Jasper With Added Notes on Lancaster County's Part in the Whiskey Rebellion These letters are published through the courtesy of Mrs. Bertha Cochran Landis and the late Edward Shippen Thompson: Dear Sir Lancaster October 1st 1794. I yesterday received as Attorney in Fact for Mr