death which occurred in Lancaster, May 23, 1778. He is buried in Trin- ity Lutheran Church, with a tablet to his memory placed on the outside of the west church wall. (Pa. Archives, Fourth Series, Vol. III, p. 651.) The Proclamation dissolving the Council of Safety by the Supreme Exec- utive Council of

- son, Sebastian Graff, John Messenkop, James Rolfe, William White, John Miller, Martin Lauman, William Jevon, Joseph Solo- mon, Rev. Thomas Barton, Rector of St. James' Episcopal Church; Nicholas Hauer and Michael Immel. The second meeting of the Friendship Company was held at the house of Michael

some of the originators from oblivion." As the week of April 1st to 7th, 1934, was determined upon for the commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the free public schools in Pennsylvania, it seemed to be the most fitting time to present what I found in the files of the Lancaster "Ex- press

, Esther Clarkson, dau. of Rev. Joseph Clarkson, rector of St. James's Epis- copal Church. Prominent in War of 1812 activities, in the business world, and educa- tional movements. Fourth President of Farmers' Trust Company. L. C. H. S. Pub., Vol. 35, pp. 210, 225. Buried in Lancaster Cemetery. MAXWELL

servant, "CARPENTER M'CLEERY." In the same issue appears a lengthy article by Mr. Hood to the Anti- masons of Lancaster County. "We conceive it necessary to offer a candid exposition of the principles by which we are determined to regulate our course, as the conductor of a public journal. We do so the