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Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Three Generals Reading is fortunate in having been the home of three generals who figured prominently in the three great wars in which the United States was engaged, viz.: General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, in the Revolutionary War. General David McM. Gregg, in the … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Bell that Hung in Old Court House in Penn Square 160 Years Old Old Bell that hung in Berks Court House on Penn Square and was used to announce to Reading the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Not since the old … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Music Committee Frank L. Diefenderfer, Chairman Associate Members Edward H. Knerr Henry G. Miller Harry Fahrbach Geo. F. Eisenbrown Elmer Addis Edward Gicker Thomas E. Gift George D. Haage Winfield Mohn Claude Rosenberry Paul E. Glase Robert Matten Freeman Hemig Ralph R. Smith A … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading First Locomotive Used by the Reading Latest Type Locomotive Used by the Reading 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 … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The Reading Fair and its Origin (by Cyrus T. Fox, its Secretary for 27 years) The holding of fairs in Reading, the county seat of Berks, commenced soon after the institution of the county in 1752. The custom resulted from the dedication of a … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Member of Executive Committee Omitted on page 29 Charles Mills Motion Picture Committee H.J. Schad, Chairman Associate Members Paul E. Glase Wm. H. Pannabecker Mr. Schad, as directing head of the Carr & Schad amusement enterprises, will, at his own expense, have motion pictures … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading J. Calhoun Smith Chairman, Publicity Committee of the 175th Anniversary To make the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading a real success, advertising and publicity of an unusual character was necessary in order to induce many thousands of visitors and former residents to … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading W.A.H. Reider Tresurer, The 175th Anniversary Committee No one is better fitted to handle the finances of a project of the size of the 175th Anniversary than Mr. Reider. He has served in a similar capacity on many former occasions, and it was, therefore, … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading The Story of Reading By Cyrus T. Fox Secretary of the Historical Society of Berks County and Secretary and Historian of “The 175th Anniversary” Founded in 1748–Climbs to City of 115,000 Population Oh! these hallowed remembrances can never decay, For they come on the … Read more

Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading Albert N. Burkholder, Editor of The Reading Eagle The man whose vision gave birth to Reading’s Great Celebration, and whose contributions toward the “publicity that was essential to its success have been of untold value. A very active worker on the Industrial-Historical Committee, whose … Read more