. Mary's congregation were mostly of German and Irish origin around the middle of the 19th century. The German- speaking Catholics — who had become quite numerous during the 1840's — petitioned Bishop Kenrick, of Philadelphia (of which dio- cese Lancaster County was then a part), for a church of their own

John Musser's Plantation in Southeast Lancaster By Edgar A. Musser It was a pleasant, sunny springtime Sunday afternoon and a good day for a leisurely walk. Starting at the corner of King and Church Streets, I strolled south- westerly along the entire length of Church Street, down to Queen Street

Lancaster County's First State Championship by Edgar A. Musser "IT TOOK OUR GIRLS To Do IT" When Coach Knute Rockne once was asked about his secret in the perfect execution of plays for which his Notre Dame teams were noted, his answer was terse and to the point: "Hard work." On their memorable