reproduced. All have been enlarged about one-third. �history, derived from Dr. Seidenstick- er's "First Century of German Print- ing," may not be amiss. It was the third German newspaper published in Pennsylvania. The first number was issued on August 7, 1787. The pub- lishers were Steiner, Albrecht and Lahn

thought it of sufficient interest to have a copy made of it for presentation to our society, which was done by Mr. Kelker, he having refused all compensation for the work. About one-third of the names to the petition were written in German, and these were also Englished that they might be intelligible to

DATE STONES. As a rule, the early German settlers in Pennsylvania were not much given to self-laudation or praise- They were too busy in cutting down the forests, tearing out the stumps and carting off the stones that often covered their lands to give much attention to less material things

Donegal in the Revolution Patriotism and Piety, A notable historic event in the his- tory of Lancaster county, binding the present to the past by an enduring chain of events, was the unveiling of a monument in Old Donegal church- yard, on Thursday, October 4th, 1899. This interesting memorial shaft

. Governor Pennypacker's collec- tion of Ephrata imprints is the largest known. He has told me within a year that it numbers 150 different exam- ples. However interesting the story of the Ephrata press may be—and its �history is of exceeding value to the student of our early German litera- ture—it forms no

Early Lancaster Playbills and Playhouses. Public shows and amusements are probably nearly as old as the human race itself. We know they have exist- ed among all civilized nations from their earliest history. In Greece, where they reached their highest early development, they were in existence five

entire story forms an interesting episode in the early history of Lan- caster count y theatres. �Actor Murdoch's Story. "While yet a mere youth I was acting in the old city of Lancaster, Pa., during the vacation of the regular theatrical season, with a portion of the company attached to the Arch street

details are historical in the fullest sense of the word, and of exceeding interest and value. The story of our early local history has been so often and so well told that the subject has been worn almost threadbare. In reality there is little left to tell and my only intention in the paper I am about to

in the year 1804. Lancaster being then the Capital of Pennsylvania, the electors met in this city, "in the Senate Chamber," in torn down in 1853, which stood on the the old Court House, built in 1787 and site of the monument now erected on the public square. The session of the Board lasted two days

the County of Lancaster and state of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being of sound mind and understanding, but considering the uncertainty of this life, do make, publish & declare this my last Will & Testament in the man- ner and form following, hereby revok- ing and renouncing all former and other Wills by me