was made from a species of grass never before used for that purpose. Soon women, and a great number of children at the public school in the city, mastered the art of plaiting the straw. The grass from which the hat was made grew abundantly, at that time, in Lancaster county. Joel Lightner, Jr., was

had charge of the post office in this city for a number of years, and was the first female ever appointed to office under the Federal government, although the precedent established in her case has since been followed in several other instances. The facts which led to her appointment were these : The

association for the detection of horse thieves. David Witmer was called to the chair, and John Lightner, Jr., was appointed secretary. Those present were asked to pledge themselves, individually, to assist in the capture and prosecution of all persons guilty of horse stealing, or any other theft upon a member

of Lancaster has increased and still daily increases in extent and population, and ought to be able to provide for the order, safety and happiness of its citizens. But the administration of government therein, under its present charter, is inadequate to the advancement of public health and order, to

authorized to call on citizens for the pur- pose of receiving contributions, and all monies collected were to be deposited in the Farmers Bank. and transmitted by the mayor or cashier to the persons authorized to receive contributions for the benefit of the sufferers. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, July

. Judge Charles Smith explained to the audience the reason for the town meeting. The following persons were appointed to obtain subscriptions : North-east Ward. Henry Y. Slaymaker John Getz George L. Mayer P. W. Reigart South-east Ward. William White Benjamin Ober Emanuel C. Reigart John R. Montgomery

grain deposited in some central place in every township, to be thence transported by some persons appointed for the pur- pose, to the city or its vicinage, to be disposed of by those who have the care of the poor. "Lampeter Township, Oct. 10th, 1797." "EDWARD HAND." "The reverend gentlemen of the clergy

contribute to its sup- port. Therefore when it passed from the friendly auspices of the Presbyterians to the no less friendly auspices of the Methodists in 1834, it cannot be regarded either as having been surrendered by the Presbyterians or as having been given to the Methodists, for, as a matter of fact

it possesses on Christian Patronage." To Robert Raikes, "a zealous layman of the Church of England," these good women, in their report, give the credit for establish- ing the first Sunday school, at Gloucester, England. Whether or not Raikes is justly entitled to this honor, I do not know. It has

in the borough and county of Lancaster, in order to encourage industry, frugality and American manufactures, formed an association known as "The Lancaster County Society for Pro- moting Agriculture, Manufactures and the Useful Arts." Mr. F. A. Muhlenberg was chosen president. �The objects of the