Early Historical Record of Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim, Pa. By REV. J. F. KNITTLE, Ph.D. It was Solomon, the King of wisdom of Israel, who, in reviewing his life, declared that "Of the making of many books there is no end," and we might apply that statement today and say that of the writing of

in history, yet neglected by the historian. This church, St. John's (Center) Evangelical and Reformed, has a long his- tory and an enviable record for supplying the old Reformed Church in the United States with an unusually large number of clergymen, some of whom have been leaders in the life and

whom were of German birth. The Misses Jordan Library was conducted by Rebecca and Julianna Jor- dan, in their home on East King Street, for over a quarter of a century. It was first opened to the public on July 23, 1821, and the hours were frOm 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. The subscription rate was three dollars