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Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Reading’s First Mayor, Peter Filbert Peter Filbert was born in Reading in 1793. He was the son of Peter Filbert, who was Sheriff of Berks County from 1785 to 1787. The subject of this sketch chose the law as his lifework, being admitted to … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Wyomissing Industries The Narrow Fabric Company Birdseye View of the Wymissiong Industries Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Official Program of Events For Tuesday, October 2nd, 1923 Morning–Reception to Distinguised Visitors at Court House at 12 o’clock Afternoon–Military, Fraternal and Civic Parade at 2 o’Clock Grand Marshall: George J. Meitzler Chief of Staff: Hayden McQuaite Aids: B. Franklin Albright, William Musket, J.E. … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading John Keim John Keim was born in Oley Township, July 6th, 1749. When quite young he accompanied his father, Nicholas Keim, to Reading, where he entered the hardware and grain business which had been established by his father, about 1755. In 1777 John Keim … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading James Arthur Benade James Arthur Benade was one of Reading’s first and best known landscape artists of his time. His early death was a positive loss to art. Many of his pictures, famous for their skies particularly, are to be found in galleries in … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Charles Evans Charles Evans, the founder of the Beautiful cemetery which bears his name, was born in Philadelphia, March 30, 1768. He was a member of the Society of Friends. After completing his law studies in Philadelphia, he came to Reading, where he engaged … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Conservation and the Community Every community is not only indirectly, but also directly, interested in conservation; that is, in the preservation and proper use of our natural resources, such as water, trees, birds, flowers, natural scenery, and all other natural resources. But we can … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Wyomissing Industries Textile Machine Works Berkshire Knitting Mills Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the Chairman of the Publicity … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Reading’s First Police Force Reading’s Present Police Force Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the Chairman of the Publicity … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The First Penn Street Bridge The Magnificent Penn Street Bridge of Today Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the … Read more