Earliest Reformed Church in Lancaster County. The early history of Lancaster county gathers around its ancient churches. In colonial days, far more than at pre- sent, the church was the centre of so- cial life; and those who would study that life in its more recent develop- ments should not fail to

Ephrata Hymns and Hymn- Books. The early history of Ephrata in this county has been so frequently discuss- ed that to present an additional paper on the same general subject may ap- pear like "carrying coals to New- castle." I can well remember the time when the theme was regarded as peculiarly

her aged �secretary, Mme. Lebreton." All this now appears absurd. It is certain that the Empress would not have got very far if she had left the Tuileries accompanied by such a high and mighty company. It was only by degrees that the true facts of the case came to be known. No doubt the persons who

original research, and can only hope to present the facts which are now accessible in such a way as to give us a more vivid impres- sion of the personality of a celebrated man. Birthplace and Parentage. James Ross was born in Oxford (now Upper Oxford) township, Ches- ter county, May 18, 1744. It has, in

fu- ture as in the past." On another oc- casion the King said,. "Bart, I wish I had ten thousand men like you," and the sailor replied: "Your Majesty, I can very well believe it." Such out- spoken self-esteem naturally led to ridicule; but Bart knew nothing of the ways of courts, and his unwavering