Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

humanity." In passing, it is interesting to note this reference to Lancaster as being "the seat of government of the wealthiest state in the union." Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. In the Lancaster Journal of Saturday, February 5th, 1803, appeared an appeal to the inhabitants

Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

, Delaware. More than twenty houses were destroyed ; and as many families, amongst which were the town's most indus- trious ana worthy citizens, were without shelter except such as was furnished through the kindness of those whose houses had escaped the conflagration. This calamity deprived these unfor

clothing for the relief of the sufferers were made in many cities and towns of the country. The legislature of Pennsylvania appropriated ten thousand dollars. A meeting of the citizens of Lancaster was held at the court house on Saturday evening, February 5th, 1820, for the purpose of securing relief for

passing, it is interesting to note this reference to Lancaster as being "the seat of government of the wealthiest state in the union." Lancaster was the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812. In the Lancaster Journal of Saturday, February 5th, 1803, appeared an appeal to the inhabitants of Lancaster

committees which may be appointed throughout the county, are requested to make a similar disposition of the amounts which they may receive; and that the mayor of Lancaster be instructed, as he shall receive these sums, to forward them to the mayor of New York to be appro- priated in such manner as may there

five persons on board the Commerce, Captain Misservy got under way immediately, and beat out to sea with the wind ahead." That the American people were more or less interested in the move- ments of the royal fugitive is indicated by the following excerpt copied from the Lancaster Journal of Friday

President as follows: "Mr. President:—I am directed by the citizens of Lancaster to bid you welcome to their town and county. They were among your earliest, and have been your constant admirers; and they rejoice to have the opportunity to become personally acquainted with you. "They have been attentive