Collections for the Poor in 1795 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of the "Association for the Relief of the Poor," of the borough of Lancaster, was held at the house of Chris- topher Brenner on Monday, November 2nd, 1795. John Joseph Henry occupied the chair. The committees appointed to collect

taxation. (Internal Revenue Laws, 1911 Edition.) Lancaster County's distinguished Congressman Hon. Thad. Stevens was chairman of the Com- mittee that framed the War Tax law and thereby provided funds for the prosecution of the war. Some sharp criticisms by Lancaster Co. citizens were directed at Mr

meeting was held at the house of Mr. James Coyle, innkeeper. The constitution of the society was presented for approbation and signature. How long it continued to exist is not known. Unfortunately, subse- quent issues of local papers do not contain any references to its activities. This is to be regretted

Mount Joy, Lancaster Co.) died in Philadelphia in 1880. Both are buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Phila- delphia. Christian Myers may well be said to have been the FATHER OF CLARION COUNTY. LIST OF IRON FURNACES FORMERLY OPERATING IN CLARION COUNTY The furnaces usually were named for the localities