Seminole Indians in Florida and Georgia ; and in the great victory he had gained over the British army during the War of 1812 in New Orleans. He was the idol of the nation, honored everywhere for his military achievements and recognized as the greatest soldier of his day in America." Major General Jackson

discharge of which can become no class of persons better than the friends of the hero of the second war of independence, who was also a participator in the first. "I am grateful to you, gentlemen, for the very kind and oblig- ing manner in which you have made this communication, and for no part of it more

hero of the battle of New Orleans, was elected President of the United States. Hickory poles in his honor were erected in many places in Lan- caster county. Mrs. Anne Royall, America's pioneer woman jour- nalist and at that time doubtless one of the most widely known women in the country, was in

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

Obsequies in Honor of Andrew Jackson Held in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER Andrew Jackson, ex-President of the United States and hero of the battle of New Orleans, died on Sunday, June 8th, 1845. A meeting of citizens of Lancaster was held on Tuesday, June 17th, at the call of Michael