The Lancaster Reading Room By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER Among the rare books in the valuable library of the Hon. Charles I. Landis, presiding judge of the Second Judicial District, Lancaster county, Pa., is a pamphlet entitled : "Articles of ASSOCIATION OF THE LANCASTER READING ROOM, to which are

. Worner supplementary to series of H. Frank Eshleman. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Pennsylvania Packet and General Advertiser (newspaper) Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--1775-1865. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1926 Description

and County supporting the government in its attitude toward France / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Adams, John, 1735-1826. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--1775-1865. France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1928

Historical Society, who would be only too glad to assist you in preparing a pamphlet or other literature for distribution to tourists and others. Very truly yours, WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER. LETTER OF A. C. DARMSTAETTER TO WILLIAM F. WORNER Lancaster, Pa., August 6th, 1927. Mr. William F. Worner, Librarian

The references to the organization in the local papers are few, and little information concerning its activities can be obtained. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 3rd, 1815, contained an announcement that the trustees of the "Juvenile Library Society" were requested to meet at the house of

must still be remembered, in the county and city of Philadelphia, with respect. "The late Colonel Frederick Antes was early in life chosen a member of the Provincial assembly; and officiated as a justice of the peace, in his neigh- borhood, with great activity. �"Early in the Revolution, he entered

BRONZE TABLET TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WRIGHT, PIONEER FERRYMAN* By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The fine service rendered by John Wright, pioneer ferryman, and one of the foremost builders of a transportation link that opened the great West to early settlers, was fittingly recognized on Tuesday morning

inhabitants of Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa., was held on Tuesday, June 16th, 1812, for the purpose of declaring their sentiments upon the alarming position of the country with regard to the embargo and measures of war, which had been lately adopted by the adminis- tration. Christian Stauffer was appointed