unheeded? Providence has blessed this land with plenty ; we have some to spare. Let us then remember the divine precept, to 'feed the hungry' ; and, in human language, 'Learn the luxury of doing good'." On Wednesday evening, December 5th, 1832, a meeting of citizens of Lancaster was held at the court house

In the Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 7th, 1817, there appeared an announcement that an adjourned meeting of the stock- holders of the Manufacturing Company of Lancaster would be held at the house of William Cooper [The Red Lion tavern] on Mon- day, November 17th, 1817, at 2 o'clock in the

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

- bargo and restriction upon trade and prevent the calamities of war falling upon our common country." On Thursday, June 18th, 1812, war was declared. On Wednes- day, July 1st, a large meeting of citizens of Lancaster borough and county was held in the court house for the purpose of express- ing their

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

." News of the President's Proclamation of Peace by Treaty Ending War of 1812 Received in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, February 11th, 1815, the citizens of Lancaster rejoiced over the news of Jackson's great victory at New Or- leans. Ten days later, the announcement of the

Wagon Loads of Gold in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE late William Uhler Hensel, a former vice-president of our Lancaster County Historical Society, and widely known as a leader of the Lan- caster bar, would, when in a reminiscent mood, often sigh for "the days of yore, when taverns were