Economy of Old and Ambridge of Today

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Excerpt from Economy of Old and Ambridge of Today: Historical Outlines, Embracing the Settlement and Life of Economy of Old, Together With the Vast Development in Recent Years of Ambridge and Surroundings, on This Historic Spot The Economy Centennial June 6-8. 1921 at Ambridge. Pa., commemorating the landing of the vanguard of the Harmony Society at French Point, June 6. 1824. Is a fitting tribute to the brave souls who risked so much, and who in unity, love, religious fervor, and accomplishment left a record practically without parallel. In the history of the Harmony Society we find much of interest, much to admire, for it was to these sturdy pioneers, who. by overcoming untold hardships, made possible the beginnings of this great Industrial center of Anibrldgo. George Rapp, the founder of the Harmony Society, was forty-six years of age. when he left Germany, and came to America with a small hand of followers, to enjoy a religious toleration, and as he quaintly puts, "though for a time they might have to live on roots." With him came his son John, and Frederic Reichert, men who took a prominent part In the affairs of the Society. Father Rapp unanimously was elected head of the society, and became its spiritual leader, and controlled all agricultural operations Frederic Rapp, or Reichert, for he became Father Rapp's adopted son. was business agent for the society, had charge of the general store, shops, factories, and external financial affairs. He was a young man of great ability to whose education and artistlc attainments, and keen business qualifications, much of the subsequent success of the Harmony Society was due. By profession, an architect and stone-cutter, many land marks of "Old Economy, " were designed by him. Refore landing at French Point, the Harmony Society made two settlements, one at Harmony in Butler County, and the second one on the Wabash in Indiana. Roth towns were called Harmony, and were successful financially. Owing to the locations however, and their distance from Eastern markets, they decided to make another move. It was Frederic Rapp who finally chose this locality, and advocated the Society's removal here, not only because it was a beautiful and healthful location, but more acces sible to all markets, eastern as well as western. The name "Economy" was chosen as sigificant of the character of the society, which was to be preeminently an industrial community. Having purchased 3.000 acres, part of the Community, led by Father Rapp, left Indiana, and landed at French Point in June, 1824. They were confronted by hardships, that would have discouraged the most optomistic of men. The first night was spent under the spreading branches of a mighty oak. and though surrounded by an almost unbroken forest, they knelt down, prayed, and lifted their voices in hymns of praise to God. to whom they dedicated their future lives. The tree became unsafe in 1916 and was cut down by Mr. Frederic Knoedler. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.