, April 19th, 1798. General Edward Hand occupied the chair, and John Hubley, Esq., acted as secretary. An address declaring confidence in the President of the United States, and the determination of the gathering to support the government, was agreed to and submitted to the people for signature. The

, stated : "The company then separated, in perfect good will to each other." A Jackson Pole at Reamstown By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the autumn of 1828, Andrew Jackson, the hero of the battle of New Orleans, was elected President of the United States. Hickory poles in his honor were erected in many

LODGINGS IN LANCASTER, OF STATE SENATORS FOR 1809-1810 By William Frederic Worner For one day, September 27th, 1777, the borough of Lancaster was the capital of the United States. On that day the Continental Congress held a brief session in the court house that stood in Penn Square. The borough was

prosper the public councils of the whole. To inspire our Commanders both by land and sea, and all under them, with that wisdom and fortitude which may render them fit instruments, under the Providence of Almighty God, to secure for these United States, the great- est of all human blessings, "Independence

their duty to prevent any violation of the laws in this respect ; and if it shall be known to them in any manner, by report or otherwise, that any number of people are, or shall be collected together for the purpose of running or being present at any race, or running of horses, that they attend at the