1842." Since that article was published I have discovered in a local newspaper that another flag handsomely decorated by a local artist was pre- sented to the Lancaster Fencibles in the fall of 1841, nine months before the beautiful standard—a gift of the citizens of Baltimore, Md., — was presented to

appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, June 28th, 1833. A quarterly meeting was ad- vertised for Monday, July 1st, in the German Lutheran school house. Whether or not it was held is not now known. SILVER PITCHER PRESENTED TO MRS. ROSINA HUBLEY IN 1842 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N July 4th, 1842, a

Standard Presented to The Republican Blues By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE twenty-fifth anniversary of American Independence was celebrated on Saturday, July 4th, 1801, by the inhabitants of Lancaster. The dawn was ushered in by the firing of a gun. At ten o'clock, The Republican. Blues, a

.] Porter, in a letter to James Buchanan, Esq., which was received from Philadelphia by mail on Wednesday evening, requested a sentiment to be given in his name. Unfor- tunately, the letter was received too late for Mr. Buchanan to com- ply with his wishes. 1 Lancaster Journal. Friday, July 6th, 1827

MURAL PRESENTED TO CITY OF LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WARNER On Friday evening, December 28th, 1934, a mural painted on one of the walls of the council chamber of the municipal building, (depicting "The Arrival of James Hamilton," in 1729, who came for the purpose of establishing Hickory town as

arms for the defense of all that can be held dear to freemen, the officers of the militia of Lancaster county, —feeling themselves happy under the influence of a government of their own choice, mild and equal in its operation, and perfectly satisfied that it has been, and continues to be, administered

throughout its whole extent." An essay was read, which was also approved. Another meeting of citizens friendly to the freedom of man, was held at the house of D. Witmer, Jr., in Paradise, Lancaster county, Pa., on Saturday, November 6th. Mr. D. Witmer, Sr., presided.2 The following resolutions were

truly, your friend and servant, "Holt Wilson, "Treasurer of the Relief Fund of Portsmouth." "To his honor, "Jacob Albright, Esq., "Mayor of Lancaster, Pa." STANDARD PRESENTED TO WASHING- TON GRAYS By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 26th, 1830, con- tained the following

address was as follows: TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE ADDRESS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PA. At this alarming crisis in our political existence, we approach you, Sir, to express our cordial approbation of the measures adopted by the Executive for the preservation of the