sketch, I must mention the influence of the various county, State and national press associations on the amateur politics throughout the United States. The first annual convention of the National Amateur Press Association was held in 1876. After that an official paper was issued monthly, named The

. In 1792 Mr. Ellicott was appointed Surveyor General of the United States. In 1795 he superintended the construction of Fort Erie, now Erie, Pa., and was also employed to lay out the towns of Warren and Franklin. In 1796 his friend, Washington, appointed him United States Commissioner to determine the

descendants were distinguished offrcers in the Mexican war, and others are now prominent in the United States Army. John Pedan owned the farm and hotel at Big Chickies creek, where Garber's mill now is. He was a son of Captain Hugh Pedan, a Revolutionary officer. He married a daughter os Zachariah Moor and

upon our country- man. But I have a few additional facts to relate concerning the career of Mr. El- licott. In 1792 he was appointed Sur- veyor General of the United States. In 1795 he superintended the construction of Fort Erie, at Presque Isle, now Erie, Pa., and was also employed to lay out the