in writing it "James's." That the local congregation has been referred to as "St. James's" church for generations, is clearly proven by written records, legal documents, and published papers. We trust that these proofs, which cannot be successfully con- troverted, will serve to dispose of the claim

. Yeates to St. James's Church." Jasper Yeates was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Penn- sylvania, and at his death had one of the finest libraries in Lan- caster. This distinguished jurist was, unquestionably, one of the most intelligent men of the community ; and in view of the fact that a man of his

avoided. The Dispensary of St. James's Church, Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Sunday evening, September 18th, 1825, after divine service, a number of ladies and gentlemen met in Saint James's Prot- estant Episcopal church, Lancaster, and formed an organiza- tion for the laudable purpose of

generally known that Stephen Chambers, Esq., who helped to organize Lodge No. 43, and who served as its first Worshipful Master, lies buried in the graveyard adjoining St. James's Protestant Episcopal church, this city. Mr. Chambers was a prominent attorney in Lancaster, although only 36 years of age at the

fifty years, with zeal, / fidelity and ability. He was born / at Bedford, W. Chester Co., / New York, December 23, 1754; / and died at Lancaster, in the / Christian hope of a happy / resurrection, July 2, 1834, / leaving behind him the reputa- / tion of a useful citizen and an / honest man. 18. Sarah

Philadelphia to arrange with Mr. West or some other person to import two bells, the cost of which was not to exceed one hundred pounds sterling. The bells were to be insured at the expense of the congregation and payment was to be made on their arrival. Mr. Ross was given permission to use his discretion in

Chestnut and Walnut. No one to-day seems to know exactly where the spring was located, although it is mentioned in the early deeds to the property. See Proceedings of The Lancaster County Historical Society, Vol. 5, pp. 132-3. 23 Saint John's Episcopal church was founded in 1852-3. Dr. Bowman being in New