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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 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 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 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 Readings Bridges Spanning the Schuylkill Penn Street Bridge Bingaman Street Bridge 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 “Anchor in Reading,” Floral Design in City Park The “Horseshoe Curve” of the P. & R., Along Schuylkill 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 … 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 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 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 Reading 1748-1923 Fair city of our love and pride, With stream and mountain setting, The flying years bring round again The thought of thy begetting. Bright member of a sisterhood Of time’s supremest nation, The wisdom of the Founder’s choice Has amplest vindication. Where … Read more