Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol 10, No 1, Title and Contents

Publications . . of * , THe Genealogical Society * * Of 4 * Pennsylvania Vol. X, No. 1 March, 1927. 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1 CONTENTS Forms of Jewish Ceremonial and Worship. before the Society. By Charles J. Cohen An Address delivered . .. . 1 Cumberland County Marriages, 1761-1800 From Zeamer Collection. . . 25 Courtesy of State Library Abstracts of New Jersey Commissions By Mil. Harry Rogers . . . . 51 . . 56 Early Minutes of Philadelphia Meeting of Friends . Pennsylvania Gravestone Inscriptions, Lancaster County By William . . 61 Frederic Worner Abstract of Wills and Administrations, Bedford County , Penna. By . . 66 Miss Nina Lea Bible Records : Pemberton, Davis, Brooks, Smith, EHot Moore, Henning 70 Notes, Queries and Corrections 83 . Recent Books . , 93 Thirty fifth Annual Report of The Society . . . . 97 . . . 101 Seventh Annual Report of the Associate Committee of Women . . 103 . Officers of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania .. . . . . . . - . . P - . . .... . ... .. . S This Society was organized in 1892, ‘1 for the promotion of genealogical research, the procuring of transcripts of all official records affording genea logical information, the collection and preservation of registers of births, marriages and deaths kept by religious societies or individuals, and every thing pertaining to the history of persons connected with America The collections shall be the property of The Historical Society of Pennsylvania. ” During the thirty five years of its existence the Society has collected over $75,000, and has on its shelves 624 manuscript volumes It is impos sible with the present number of members to keep pace with the decay and loss accruing from varying causes to the uncopied records ; therefore it is greatly desired to increase the membership and thereby the usefulness of the Society Annual dues are $5.00, and the life-membership fee is $50.00 Lib erty Bonds are accepted for life membership The money derived from life memberships is invested , the income alone being used The Publications are sent free to members, and life members are entitled to all available publications. Vol I, Nos- 2 and 3 ; Vol Ill, No 1 ; Vol IV, No 1, and Vol VIII, No 1, are out of print . - . . . . . - . . - G . - . . . . - . PUBLICATION COMMITTEE HENRY REED HATFIELD , Chairman FRANK H. STEWART MISS NINA LEA EDITOR M. ATHERTON LEACH 1927 Copyright The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania PGM Vol X No.1