large crowd, which he addressed from the balcony of the Cadwell House, Lancaster, February 22, 1861, have all answered the final call, with possibly only two exceptions, of which later mention will be made, as have nearly all of the many thousands who saw the funeral train pass through Lancaster County

Lincoln, eldest son of Mordecai and Hannah Salter Lin- coln, was born May 3, 1711. With his parents he came to Cov- entry, Chester county, Pa., about 1720, either from Middlesex or Monmouth county, New Jersey. Following his marriage, evidently he located in Caernarvon township, Lancaster county, Pa. In

not until 1753, rights were granted for Harris's Ferry. That Wright's Ferry was the first important crossing point of the Sus- quehanna, is an established historical fact. We, of Lancaster county, recognize John Wright as a leading figure in the county's history. He was a fitting, resourceful pioneer

known, as subse- quent issues of the local papers contain no references to it. Address to John Adams by Militia of Lancaster County By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A T a meeting of one hundred and fifty officers of the militia of Lancaster county on June 21st, 1798, the following address was read and

every household; and that its operation and efficacy could be tested by calling at Mr. Bachman's establishment, where for twelve and one-half cents, a most delightful bath might be had, warm or cold, at any moment. Agricultural Societies in Lancaster County By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER THE Intelligencer

Alexander von Humboldt in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N March 7th, 1804, Alexander von Humboldt, who had been traveling in the New World, left Vera Cruz, Mexico, for Havana, on board a royal frigate, to secure collections left there by him for safe keeping in the year 1800. After a stay

County, the Eden Spot of Pennsylvania." This was briefly responded to by a member of the Lancaster com- mittee. It would be interesting to know what became of this pitcher. If it is still preserved, it should have an honored place in Lan- caster's museum, when that fire-proof structure is erected. THE

adopted. 2 It was as fol- lows : CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER FOR THE PROMO- TION OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES AND NATIONAL INDUSTRY. ARTICLE I. This society is formed under the name and description of "The American Society of the County of Lancaster for the Promotion of

AN AMISH WEDDING THREE VIRTUES — FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY — EXEMPLIFIED BY SOLEMN CEREMONY High noon neared and a solemn hush fell upon the two hundred and fifty relatives and guests asembled in the home of Benjamin Esh, at Mascot, Lancaster county, Pa., to witness a solemn wedding ceremony. To

. Andrew Jackson Invited to Visit Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of friends of Andrew Jackson in the city and county of Lancaster met in the court house in Lancaster on Wednesday, April 17th, 1833. Hon. John Lightner was ap- pointed president ; James Jackson, of Colerain, Moore Connell, of