Harriet Lane (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) By (MRS. A. K.) IDA L. K. HOSTETTER T O ME has been assigned the pleasure of writing about Harriet Lane, the niece of President Buchanan, and mistress of the White House during Buchanan's term. The grandfather of Harriet Lane was James Buchanan, who

, Philadelphia. From a manuscript which was presented to James Buchanan, while Presi- dent of the United States, and, which is now in the possession of the Society, it appears that the family name originally was "Bucy Okyan." Anselan Bucy, or Fair Okyan was son to Okyan—provincial king of the south part of

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of

achieve the highest position in the land, that of the Presidency of the United States, died at his home, Wheatland, near Lancaster city, on June 1st, 1868, sixty years ago. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, president of the Society, suggested that 1928 be officially designated as "Buchanan Year." A bronze statue of