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 continues to be, administered

, Lancaster boasted of a bathing establishment, operated for the benefit of the public, and had on sale "bathing machines," as is evident from the following advertisement, which appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, April 5th, 1833: "BATHING ROOMS. "The subscriber respectfully informs the public in

The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country

Independence Celebrated in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 20th, 1826, Select and Common Councils of the city of Lancaster passed a resolution recommending the mayor to call a town meeting for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of the semi-centennial of American Independence

husband of Mrs. Moore had been postmaster at this place [Lancaster] for a considerable time before his death ; but during the latter years of his life, being unable to attend to business, it of course devolved upon her. Mrs. Moore's management of the office gave such general satisfaction, as well to the

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

of the association. A meeting was called for Saturday, November 23rd, at which time rules and regulations for the government of the association were to be adopted.1 Ten years later, a meeting of inhabitants of East Hempfield township was held at John Hatz's tavern, in Lancaster city, for a similar

, Lancaster boasted of a bathing establishment, operated for the benefit of the public, and had on sale "bathing machines," as is evident from the following advertisement, which appeared in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, April 5th, 1833: "BATHING ROOMS. "The subscriber respectfully informs the public in

Mosher, "Lancaster, Pa. "Honored Madam : "In expressing our sorrow for the visitation of Providence, which has bereaved your family of an affectionate husband and father, permit us to offer our condolence upon an event which has, 1 Mr. Mosher was Brigadier General of the First Brigade, Fourth Division of