interested in finding what part you had. The author of this paper really enjoyed reading about these anni- versaries, and you will also enjoy them. Now we are in the midst of our 250th anniversary (1727-1977). Al- most all of those who took part in the 200th anniversary and many who took part in the 225th

two stamps on the following envelope. 9. WASHINGTON, KENTUCKY Completing the set of seven stamps are #506 and #507. They were the �J. Richard Gaintner 580 West Orange St. Lancaster, Penna. J. Richard Gaintner 560 West Orange St. Lancaster, Penna. J. Richard Gaintner 580 Past Orange St. Lancaster

) 1980. Harkins, Elizabeth. James Holliday, Sr. 1780-1980. (Photocopy) 1980. Harris, William and Others. Readers (Second, Third and Fourth.) (Books) 1877-1878. Hawbaker. Gary T. and Groff, Clyde L. A new Index: Lancaster County, Pa. before the �Federal Census: Vol. 1: Index to the 1780 Tax Records. (Book

as it touched Lancaster County. The area at that time was served with four local dailies and it may be of interest to look at the political complexions of these newssheets. The oldest was the Intelligencer which had its beginning in 1799. During the years that James Buchanan was aspiring to the

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

following: L. F. McCracken, 243 E. Clay Street, Lancaster. William Douts, 659 W. Orange Street, Lancaster. William T. Hubert, formerly Lancaster, lately San Diego, Calif. William F. Sebastian, 315 Washington Street, Marietta. Matthias Raezer, Ephrata,—did not attend the encampment but visited Gettysburg

. Lincoln's nomination and election. Lancaster's first citizen, James Buchanan, occupied the White House from 1857 to 1861. In writing from Washington, Septem- ber 13, 1860, to William Carpenter, Esq., of Lancaster, relative to business matters, Mr. Buchanan addressed him privately as follows : "Some knave or

eight hundred and eleven, the sum of ten thousand four hundred and eighteen dollars and thirty-four cents, arrearage of State taxes, due from the county of Lancaster, was granted to the Commissioners thereof towards the purchase of said bridge;" therefore, by Section 1, James Mc- Farland, of the county

THE ACADIANS IN LANCASTER COUNTY. There is no history in which can be chronologically traced the struggles and changes within that small region known as Acadia, the confines of which were ex- pressly named by Henry IV. of France in his letters patent of November 3, 1603, over the country, territory

, about a mile below Washington Boro. This was the river termination of the famous Long Lane, which passed westward from Chester county through Strasburg. That Blue Rock was used by the white man as the crossing point of this old trail for many years earlier than 1730, was discovered by Albert Cook Myers