ground assumed of defense or exculpation is, that the charter of the church does not permit English preaching, and that as the in- troduction of a clergyman to deliver an English sermon was a viola- tion of the provisions of that instrument, the preventive proceed- ings resorted to were justifiable." A

progressive clergymen and earnest laymen in this modern day are vitally interested. No longer do the several religious denominations antagonize one an- other, as a rule, over mere trifles of doubtful value. Their efforts, �generally, are spent in seeking to advance the cause of Christ and His Church, and in

country, call loudly for counter exertions on our part. "Policy, patriotism and self-interest demand effort. The ex- ample set by our fellow-citizens of New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Pittsburgh, Washington and other places, ought to be fol- lowed ; and it is anxiously hoped that in the county of

had charge of the post office in this city for a number of years, and was the first female ever appointed to office under the Federal government, although the precedent established in her case has since been followed in several other instances. The facts which led to her appointment were these : The

, wardens, and John Postlethwait, vestryman, to use the proceeds of the lottery "for erecting, building and finish- ing a steeple at the west end of St. James's church." These men were instructed to "contract with masons, carpenters and other workmen." They accepted the service gratuitously, and "only with

association for the detection of horse thieves. David Witmer was called to the chair, and John Lightner, Jr., was appointed secretary. Those present were asked to pledge themselves, individually, to assist in the capture and prosecution of all persons guilty of horse stealing, or any other theft upon a member

Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania" ; and was addressed to "The Honorable the Congress of the United States." The memorial, which closed with this statement, was published in the Lancaster Journal of Friday, June 19th, 1812 : "Relying on their justice, wisdom and patriotism, we respect- fully pray that Congress

Brigadier General Jeremiah Mosher — A Hero of The Revolution By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN Vol. XXXIV, No. 7, pages 145-167, of the Proceedings of The 1 Lancaster County Historical Society, is an article entitled, "Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Lancaster County," in which appear the

BRONZE TABLET TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN WRIGHT, PIONEER FERRYMAN* By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The fine service rendered by John Wright, pioneer ferryman, and one of the foremost builders of a transportation link that opened the great West to early settlers, was fittingly recognized on Tuesday morning