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Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Young Men’s Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Association 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 Official Program of Events For Friday, October 5th, 1923 Morning–Reception to Distinguished Visitors at Court House at 12 o’Clock Afternoon–Parade of School Children at 2 o’Clock Senior High School Division High School for Boys Mr. John H. Eisenhauer in command. In charge of Battery … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Official Program of Events For Thursday, October 4th, 1923 Morning–Reception to Distinguished Visitors at Court House at 12 o’Clock Afternoon–Firemen’s Parade at 2 o’Clock Chief Marshal: John F. Ancona Division Marshals 1st Division: Rainbow, Charles A. Hofses 2nd Division: Junior, Dr. Robert Strasser 3rd … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Official Program of Events For Wednesday, October 3rd, 1923 Morning–Reception to Distinguished Visitors at Court House at 12 o’Clock Afternoon–Historical and Industrial Parade at 2 o’Clock Industrial Section Chief Marshal: I.A. Seiders Chief of Staff: George L. Yocum Aids: David Sulkis, Hans Nolde, Conrad … Read more
Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The “Pagoda,” Crowning the Summit of Mt. Penn The Wyomissing Club 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 … 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 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 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 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