Early Fire Companies Of Lancaster City And County by (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS Old records of Lancaster borough reveal the existence of fire fighting implements as early as 1742 and 1744. There were lad- ders, hooks, bags and buckets, but little is known of where they were kept, probably

ORIGIN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL SYSTEM By (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS W HILE perusing the diary of my great-uncle, Alexander H. Hood, Esq., which is in my possession, I was greatly in- terested in the following entry : "March 19th, 1867. This day I published in the 'Express' my

Record of Soldiers of Lancaster County in the War of 1812, and of Others Who Gave Service During the Period of 1784 -1815 By (MRS. D. B.) BERTHA COCHRAN LANDIS and ELEANORE J. FULTON. Note—The following comprehensive list of soldiers, who served their country as active participants in the War of

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