The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-29

uated Philadelphia. 1t was then returned To indie
%pendence Hall. where 1t was rehung In the betry
on June ". 1878. This SAM church was converted
into a hospital for the sick and wounded Of the
Revolutionary army during the entire time that
It's membership kept their silent watch over the
hidden treasure. Allentown was then a thrifty lit
tie town Of 300 inhabitants, located six miles north
oi Bethlehem on the banks Of the Lehigh river.
It's people were intensely loyal TO the cause Of the
Revolution, for y members of the congregation in
whose church the Liberty Bell was secreted served
as members OF the Continental army. What a re-
sponSibility the consistory Of that church assumed,
but John Griesemer, Nicholas Fox, Michael Kolb,
John Miller and Peter Rhoads were patriotic and
God-fearing men who earnestly and courageously
assumed this sacred task"
Philadelphia is busy getting ready for its sesqui-
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 its original form has just been completed as
part Of the work Of restoring the entire group
undertaken by the city Of Philadelphia to perpetu-
ate the shrine OF American independence.
The rededication of this building constitutes
the beginning of a series OF historic celebrations,
eliminating in the celebration of the one hundred
and Gftieth anniversary of the signing Of the Dec
laration of independence through the sesqui-cen-
tennial exhibition in Philadelphia in 1926 in IL
lustration OF the world progress In science, art and
industry since the centennial celebration Of 1875.
The Supreme court building, sometimes called
the old city hall, was constructed much later than
Independence Hall, being begun In 1889 and An
ished in 1871. 1t corresponds with the other build
ings and appears as q wing extending to the Fifth
street corner Of 1.-THE row." 1t was intended to be
occupied by the municipal Offices Of the city Of
Philadelphia, but, as the moment Of completion
conceded wit& the transfer of the seat Of federal
cA.. NJ. III ntLI - -
use of il was accorded to the Supreme court Of the
United States, which held It's sessions there con-
tinuously until 1900, when II removed to Washing
ton.
Philadelphia promises something new In the way
of International expositions. Its purpose is three
fold:
"To mark the 15Oth anniversary of the signing
Of the Declaration Of Independence; to portray
the progress Of the world particularly In the so
yeas since the Centennial exhibition held I'm Phil.
adeIphia in 1876; to create a closer understand.
Ing and foster the goodwill of the peoples Of the
world"
The dominant aim will be ito interpret the spirit
Of the Twentieth century and to reflect it in beau
ty and happiness. New methods and original fea-
lures will be developed, departing entirely from
previous expOsitiOns, except for their practical les
sons"
Two features at least will be new in information
nj expositiOns: A vast Automobile Hall, designed
to portray the progress of the automotive indus
try and to present the greatest collection Of the
most highly-perfected motor vehicles from every
part Of the world q great Airplane Building with
an airdrome for exhibition purposes, demonstrat,
ing world achievement in the navigation Of the air.
This also Is promised: 1.-THE motion picture will
be here upon a scale never before attempted, and
also the actual filming Of scenarios, In which the
most noted motion-picture stars appear.
with Philadelphia's hallowed historic buildings
In the background, each days presentation of a
great motion picture will be prefaced by a flm
portraying the signing Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and the great events Of the republic
that win stamp the lessons Of American history
indellbly upon the minds Of millions Ct people9