block, as in the first, lived another famous character of Revolutionary days—Edward Shippen, prothonotary, chief burgess, chairman of the committee of correspondence in 17'74, and holder of other important 3 Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, by J. H. Beers & Co., 1903, page 389. 4 Ellis and Evans

in the states referred to. And what his difficulties were, especially in Ohio and Michigan, may readily be imagined when we remember the thirty years of Indian turmoil in this western region during the period of the French and Indian War, the Pontiac Conspiracy, and the American Revolution. We in the

insects, so abundant around the picturesque home of Melsheimer's parents." While serving the congregations in Lancaster County, "he began the study of American entomology. His devotion to this line of original work amused, rather than interested, some of his parishioners, when they observed him coming to

Clockmaker's Company of London, and advertised this clock extensively �in "Commonwealth Mercury," a newspaper of London, on November 25, 1661. A picture of a Fromanteel clock in appearance is almost an exact counterpart of most of our Lancaster County grandfather clocks, which were first made in this county

, and Hospital Steward John F. Heinitsh. Many familiar Lancaster names are found in the rolls of this regiment. The complete roster is found in the Lancaster newspaper of July 11, 1863. At Franklin and Marshall College the wave of patriotism equalled that of the Millersville institution. On June 26

Never before has the Lancaster County Historical Society been called upon to enter into a dual ceremony such as commemorated today—at Lititz, Pennsylvania, and simultaneously at Sacramento, California; communities separated by the breadth of our country. At Lititz, in the town center, before the General

countries, a feeling which is still cherished by scientists today. In a book dedicated to Melsheimer in 1801, Professor Knoch acknowledged the receipt of 700 specimens of American In- sects from his friend. Some of the letters and notes which Melsheimer sent to Professor Knoch were published in 1801 in

that thirsteth, come ye to the waters." The 22nd of February is a date of great significance to the American people, marking the natal day of the "Father of his country." The date is also one of singular importance to the citi- zens of Lancaster, marking an event of great import to the health, well