Andrew Jackson in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER INVol.1,page742,oftheadmirablehistoryofYorkCounty,Pa., prepared by the late George R. Prowell, and published in 1907, appears the following : "On Saturday morning, February 13th, 1819, General Andrew Jackson, then the head of the American army

10th, 1832, extended an invitation to ladies and gentlemen of Lan- caster and vicinity, who had a taste for science and art, to visit Mr. King's hotel, in South Queen street, and inspect the most per- fect and beautiful astronomical instrument ever seen "on this side of the Atlantic." The

The Jackson Celebration in Lancaster in 1827 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, July 2nd, 1827, a number of General Andrew Jack- son's friends in Lancaster, decided to celebrate the anniver- sary of American Independence, and appointed a committee to effect that purpose.l The committee

News of Jackson's Victory at New Orleans in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won his famous victory at New Orleans. It was the last great land battle of the War of 1812, which some historians insist on call- ing "The Second War for

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