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

ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF HORSE THIEVES By WILLIAM FREDERIC WARNER A MEETING of inhabitants of Strasburg, Leacock and Lam- peter townships was held on Saturday, November 9th, 1811, at the house of David Witmer, for the purpose of taking into con- sideration the wisdom of forming an

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

. Collections in Aid of the Poor By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER THE Lancaster Journal of Friday, January 8th, 1830, stated that the committee appointed in the south-east ward of Lancaster during the winter for the purchase and distribution of wood among the poor, had left an account at the office of that paper of

Lancaster Journal of Friday, January 15th, 1830, contained a statement of donations received by Mayor Michael Carpen- ter from October 7th, 1847, to January 13th, 1849, for dis- tribution among the poor of the city of Lancaster. The statement is as follows : RECEIPTS. Received from Hon. James Buchanan, in

foreign power or resort to arms for the defense of all that can be held dear to freemen, the officers of the militia of Lancaster county, —feeling themselves happy under the influence of a government of their own choice, mild and equal in its operation, and perfectly satisfied that it has been, and

fair was to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 9th and 10th, and would be open from 9 in the morning to 10 at night. Admis- sion for adults was 12 1/2 cents ; children were admitted at half price. The proceeds were to be used to increase the library and to further the interests of the Sunday school

this season of the year in giving comfort and sup- port to the indigent poor ; such as wheat, rye, and Indian corn meal; old clothes, firewood, flax, potatoes, etc. "The articles received will be distributed under the direction of the 'Female Benevolent Society of Lancaster,' who, in order to prevent

Philadelphia (excepting those in the city of Lancaster which pay specie when demanded) after the 14th day of November next." 5 Lancaster Journal, Wednesday, November 4th, 1818. The Lancaster County Society for the Encour- agement of American Manufactures By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of citizens of the

delivered a prayer.2 The Lancaster Journal of Friday, July 4th, 1834, made the following comment : "The eulogium, though the time allowed for preparation was by far too short, did honor to the young orator, who drew a lively and true picture of those great sacrifices and struggles in the cause of mankind