South Queen Street and began a series of discussions which led to the formation of the Lancaster General Hospital. Various patriotic and fraternal orders had been invited to send representatives to this meeting and responding to the call were members of the Junior American Mechanics, Red Men, Knights of

fixed on and supported, who is favorable to that measure. Lancaster Intelligencer August 5, 1809 The August Grand Jury recommended to the County Commissioners that an appropriation of 500 dollars be made for the purpose of enlarging the courthouse for the Legislature. A few days ago an Italian musician

very great number of citizens. At the grave, an exhortation was delivered by the Rev. Latta. —Lancaster Intelligencer Sept. 11, 1804 1 Rev. Francis Allison Latta was a son of Rev. James Latta, for thirty years pastor of Chestnut Level Presbyterian Church. Francis was also pastor there but in 1805 was

• Men Lancaster Was Pennsylvania's Capital BY GEORGE L. HEIGES Continued from Vol. LV, No. 1 New Year's Day in 1802 was obviously not observed as a holiday, for on that day both houses of the Pennsylvania State Assembly were in session at Lancaster, the seat of government. Reading the legislative