South Central Pa. Genealogical Society

The November meeting of the SCPGS will be held at the historic York Friends Meeting, 135 West Philadelphia Street, York, Pennsylvania 17401 (located immediately East of the York County History Center) at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2.  Registration is not required.

William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, was a member of the Society of Friends, whose members are also known as Quakers.  The York Meeting House is one of the oldest houses of worship in York County.  The eastern section was constructed in 1766 and the western section in 1783.  Our visit to the York Friends Meeting will be hosted and presented by York Meeting member Lamar Matthew, a native of York, who has served as Clerk of the Baltimore Yearly Meeting. The York Monthly Meeting is a part of this larger governing body.  In addition to information about the York Meeting House, the presentation will cover information about the history of the Society of Friends and their worship practices.