thousands, hoping to see the President. By 8:30 P. M., the time scheduled for the special to reach the sta- tion, railroad officials estimated that the crowd numbered well in excess of 15,000 persons,—some placed it at 20,000. Hundreds were on the Lititz and Manheim pike bridges and the approaches to them

as a church mouse and was too proud to obtain money by dishonorable means. I trust that the Democratic party everywhere may adopt strong resolutions, as you intend to do in Bucks County, in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war to restore the Union. This is the course of expediency, and what is

In accordance with the request of the mayor and councils of Lancaster, an eulogium on the life and character of General Lafay- ette, one of the champions of American liberty, and the first among the benefactors of his day, was delivered by George Washington Barton, Esq., to a congregation of ladies

members of Lodge No. 43, invited guests from city and county lodges and other distinguished members of the fraternity, as had filled the historic hall in years. The anniversary was, indeed, of far more than local interest. From the very nature of the occasion it bore a national significance, which was