. Frick, William Whiteside, Henry Carpenter, Peter Reed, Jr. and Jere- miah Mosher, Jr., were appointed a committee to solicit subscrip- tions. Tuesday, July 4th, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary, or first jubilee, of American Independence, was celebrated by the people of Lancaster city in a manner worthy

ERRORS CORRECTED LETTER OF WILLIAM F. WORNER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Lancaster, Pa., August 5th, 1927. Mr. Adolf C. Darmstaetter, President, Chamber of Commerce, Lancaster, Pa. My Dear Mr. Darmstaetter: I have read, with much interest, the pamphlet issued by the

The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country

." 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

Widow and Orphan Assurance Society of the City and County of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A NUMBER of citizens of Lancaster met at the house of Wil- liam Cooper on Wednesday evening, February 6th, 1822. Dr. Samuel Fahnestock was appointed chairman, and Nathaniel Lightner secretary. The

"Mr. Carusi will present a variety of novel and interesting composition, among others the new and much admired music, with its echo, on the same instru- ment. Also the favorite tune of Yankee Doodle, with the recent variations." Whether or not this was the last concert given by Mr. Carusi in

THE FEMALE SUNDAY-SCHOOL SOCIETY OF SAINT JAMES'S CHURCH, LANCASTER William Frederic Worner Mr. William A. B. Halbach, a member of one of Lancaster's oldest fami- lies, has kindly presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society a pam- phlet, 4 by 5 inches in size, that contains much of local

John Yungling. Matthias Zahm. Although the resolutions permitted the receiving of depre- ciated paper at a discount, the committee earnestly recommended to the citizens of Lancaster city and county to receive no bank paper whatever west of Chambersburg, Pa., as the greater part of it could not be