The 250th Anniversary of Middle Octorara United Presbyterian Church by Hiram G. Troop, Sr. Mr. Madison E. McElwain's Faith and Works at Middle Octorara Since 1727 was published in 1956, and there is a copy in the LCHS col- lection. "The 250th Anniversary of Middle Octorara United Presbyter- ian

as "The First President of the United States". In 1785 he lived at Franklin Square and in 1790 at 39 Broadway. The eight-cent stamp is postmarked at the Washington Bridge �Station where the world's longest suspension bridge has been completed and named in his honor. 15. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA The

Street As I Knew It. (Typescript) n.d. Di Ninni, Ronald V. comp. History of Rutherford, Pennsylvania. (Book) 1979. Drake, Mrs. Wm. Preston and Others. Kentucky in Retrospect, 1792-1942. (Book) 1942. Dructor, Robert M. A Guide to Genealogical Sources at the Pa. State Archives. (Book) 1980. Dyke, Mary Hull

of rival candidates. The first party to go into action was the Democratic party which opened its convention in the hotbed of secession chatter, Charleston, South Carolina. It deadlocked after ten days and only reconvened forty-six days later in Baltimore at which time United States Senator Stephen A

his can- vases, knew no fiery moments of cre- ation. His lack of ability to paint, or lack of success in the business of the inn, or even the more personal trou- bles, caused him to dabble into many experiences, experiences in which he either sought mental relief or the hope of finding himself. About

large concourse of people included the President of the United States, members of his cabinet, governors of the loyal states and many distinguished civil and military gentlemen." This paper de- voted one and one-half columns to Everett's address, making no reference to the address of the President. The

Chester county, Pa., with some additional facts rela- tive to Mr. Lincoln's political history and it became the basis of well written articles which practically all of the Pennsylvania papers published in January 1860. When the convention convened, among the names presented for the Presidency, was that of

the secondary education usually associated with the junior and senior high schools of today. Many private schools including the Beck Family School for boys specialized in an intensive and closely supervised elementary education. With the increased emphasis on secondary educa- tion after the Civil War

. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Witmer, Abraham. Bridges--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Conestoga Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.) Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1916 Description: 155-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster

of autumn," from Massachusetts to Georgia, among those who hated their religion, detested their country, derided their manners and mocked their language, " few comparatively remained to swell the numbers of the Catholic body in the United States. Landed on distant shores, those who had once known