The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-06-30

uated Philadelphia. It was then returned to Inde
pendence Hall, where 1t was rehung in the beltry
on June 81 177S. This same church was converted
into hospital for the sick and wounded Of the
Revolutionary army during the entire time that
its membership kept their silent watch over The
hidden treasure. Allentown was then thrifty 1T
tie town Of 300 inhabitants located six miles north
Of Bethlehem on the banks of the Lehlgh river I
Its people were intensely loyal to the cause Of the
Revolution, for 27 members of the congregation In
whose church the Liberty Bell was secreted served
as members of the Continental army. What re
sponsibility the consstory of that church assumed
but John Griesemer, Nicholas Fox, Michael Kob
John Miller and Peter Rhoads were patriotic and
God-fearing men who earnestly and courageodsly
assumed this sacred task"
Philadelphia Is busy getting ready for Its sesqu!
centennial celebration In 1926 by an international
exhibition. The old city hall or Supreme court
building. Of a group Of structures centered by In
dependence Hall and facing on independence
square, was rededicated with appropriate cere
monies in May. The restoration Of this building
to It's original form has just been completed ~
part Of the work of restoring the entire group
undertaken by the city Of Philadelphia to perpetu-
ate the shrine of American independence
The rededcation of this building CONSTITUTES
the beginning Of series Of historic celeDrStion1
eliminating in the celebration of the one nunllea
and fftieth anniversary of the signing OF tne w
laration of Independence through the sesquieer
tennial exhibition In Philadelphia IN lS-o 80. y
lustration of the world progress IN sclehce az ,o-s
industry since the centennial celeDratlon VI ivo .
The Supreme court building, sometimes ca,.u
the old city hail. was constructed mucn ia'el a.. a.
Independence Hall, being begun IN l'oS anu u.ra a.
ished in 1791 1t corresponds with the olnei DS, A.
ings and appears as wing extendilis ~ nv IA
street corner of 1.-THE row." 1t was ihtenueu 49,. -
occupied by the municipal offices of the Guy y
Philadelphia, but, as the moment OF co.nps pss..,
concided with the transfer of the seat ol iep ~.
government from New York to Phllaueipn'a' ~ -.
use of II was accorded to the Supreme court " -
Tinted States which held its sessions tne'0 -,
tinuouslv until 1900. when 1t removed 70 "a'nAe
ton. , .ho vav
Philadelphia promises something new III -. 49,. .s
of international expositions. Its purpose -
fold: :. .,o s,cnIng
"To mark the 15Oth anniversary OF lle 'ie.. 49,
of the Declaration Of independence ~ ~. "a
the progress of the world particularly - ~ - phil
yea.s since the Centennial exhipltoh Ae.u
adelphia In 1876; to create CLOSER of the
ing and foster the goodwill OF the peop''-
world" ..-.,uo. tho spirit
The dominant aim will be "to interpret tne spn,. .a
of the Twentieth century and to reflect ~ ,ao
tv and happiness New methods anu oiis ',' ,rom
tures will be DEVELOPED departing ehlii.s ~, los.
previous expositions except for their pfa''S
sons" :, ,rtornatIon-
Two features at least will be new IN aassued
al exposit.ons vast Automopile .aa,t at,ve indus
to portray the progress of the au'vna at,on of the
try and to present the greatest coi'eN from every
most highly-perfected motor Veiioie1 ua,ro with
mart of the world; great Airplihe Du ,..,onstrat
an airdrome for exhibition purpose s.ion Of the sir
ing world achievement in the navlga'r'r ncture will
This also is promised: "The motion .danted p,a and
be here upon a scale never before a'se ~ which tht
also the actual filming of scenarios -
most noted motion-picture stars appea, s,a bnding
with Philadephias halowed aantatiop n's.u of
in the background, each days pi.s I'D nv a fin
go1ayns gst 1h the signing Of the fp" as
pendence and the great events asrIesn Of tns hsto
that will stamp the lessons OF ,n. Ane If people.
indelibly upon the minds OF iniilioA