, 1923-06-28

uated Philadelphia. 1t was then returned to hide
pendence Hall. where 1t was rehung in the belfry
on June %, 177S. This same 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
niuuen treasure. Allentown was then a thrifty lit
le Town of 200 inhabitants, located six miles north
OF bethlehem on the banks of the Lehlgh river.
Is people were intensely loyal to the cause Of the
revolution. for % members of the congregation In
whose church the Liberty Bell was secreted served
as members of the Continental army. What a re-
sponsiohity the consistory of that church assumed,
out John Griesemer, Nicholas Fox, Michael Kolb.
Johh Miller and Peter Rhoads were patriotic and
"ouIearing men who earnestly and courageously
assumed this sacred task"
Philadelphia Is busy getting ready for Its sesqui-
centennial celebration ali 1926 by an international
eNhlbition. The old city hall or Supreme court
oulldlng, or 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 ms
part of the work of restoring the entire group
undertaken by the city Of Philadelphia to perpetu-
ate the shrine of American independence.
The rededicatlon of this building constitutes
the beginning of n series of historic celebrations.
eliminating In the celebration of the one hundred
and fiftieth anniversary OF the signing of the Dec
laration of independence through the sesqul-cen-
tennial exhibition in Philadelphia In 1926 in H.
lu%stration of the world progress in science, art and
huhoh Smft IL cthAeiinidl ceieDrutlOn OF 1915.
The Supreme court building. sometimes called
the old city hall. was constructed much later than
independence Hall. being begun In 1889 and fin
ished In 1871. 1t corresponds with the other build
ings and appears AS a wing extending to the Fifth
street corner of the row." II vas intended to be
occupied by the municipal offices of the city OF
Philadelphia, hut. as the moment Of completion
conceded with the transfer Of the seat of federal
government from New York to Philadelphia. The
use of 1t was accorded to the Supreme court of the
TTnifa1 States which hold Ito aogtnp hos 40.
tlnuously until 1900. when 1t removed to washing
ton.
Philadelphia promises something new In the way
of international expeditions. Its purpose Is three
fold:
"ro mark the 150th anniversary Of the signing
Of the Declaration Of Independence to portray
the progress of the world particularly In the 80
yeas since the Centennial exhibition held In Phil.
adelphia in 1876; to create a closer understand.
ing and foster the goodwill Of the peoples Of the
world"
The dominant aim will be 'to interpret the spirit
Of the Twentieth century and to reflect II 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 win be new In Information.
nj expositlons: A vast Automobile Hall, designed
to portray the progress of the nutomotive Indus.
try and to present the greatest collection OF the
most highly perfected motor vehicles from every
part of the world a grent Airplnne Building with
an nlrdrome for exhibition purposes. demonstrnt.
Ing world achievement In the navigation OF the air
This also Is promised 1.-The motion picture will
be here upon n scale never before attempted. and
also the nctuai filming OF scenarios, In which the
most noted notion picture stars appear.
with Philadclphin's hnllowed historic buildings
in the background. each days presentation OF %
great motion picture viii be %prefnced by n Ain
portraying the signing OF the Declaration OF Inde
pendence and the great events OF the republic
that viii stamp the lessons OF American hlstor,
lndelihiy upon the minds Of millions oc people