September 1, 1869 NOTES 1. Old Lancaster—Tales and Traditions, by William Frederic Worner, p. 197, Lancaster, 1927. 2. A Biographical History of Lancaster County, by Alex. Harris, Lancaster, 1872. 3. Orphans Court Docket, 1855-1856, p. 713. August 19, 1856, Lancaster County Courthouse. 4. Ibid, p. 602. 5

Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly M. Luther Heisey Long before the Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly became famous the art of dancing is mentioned in the early archives of Lancaster County. When Witham Marche attended the Commissioers Treaty gathering in Lancaster he kept an interesting diary

Berks County. For Lancaster City the total was 61,055. Lancaster County will become a third class county on 1 January 1962. December 5. Mrs. Harold Fischer has the distinction of being the first woman to be elected president of the Lancaster city school board. December 13. Coldest day of this date on

M. LUTHER HEISEY EARLY SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Recently-purchased copies of Taylor's surveys provide a mine of data for the research worker in the Society's library. The extent of lands is listed in this article. In Manuscript Book No. 76213, Chester County Historical Society, made by Isaac

. He was a member of the Lancaster County Historical Society, the First Methodist Church, the Young Men's Chris- tian Association, and the American Forestry Association. He was a nota- ble figure as he walked the streets of Lancaster, using a cane, and ha- bitually wearing a large blue cape which had a