Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-06-28

iated Philadelphia. 1t was then returned to INDIE
pendence Hail. where it was rehung in the belfry
on June 81, ITS. This same church. was converted
into a 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 lit
tie town of 300 inhabitants, located sxmiles north
OF Bethlehem on the banks Of the Lehigh river.
Its people intensely loyal to the cause of the
Revolution, for 81 members of the congregation in
whose church the Liberty Bell was secreted served
as members Of the Continental army What
sponsibility the consstory 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 it's sesqui-
centennial celebration in 1925 by an international
exhibition The old city hall Supreme court
building Of group of structures conferred 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 rededcation of this building constitutes
the beginning of series of historic celebrations
eliminating in the celebration of the hundred
and fftieth anniversary of the signing of the Dec
laration of Independence through, the sesqui-cen-
Illustration of the world progress in science art and
industry since the centennial celebration of 1876.
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 wing extending to the Fifth
street corner of 'the row." 1t was intended to be
occupied by the municipal offices Of the city Of
Philadelphia, but, the moment of completion
conceded with the transfer of the seat of federal
government from New York to Philadelphia, the
use of it accorded to the Supreme court of the
United States, which held it's sessions there con-
tinuously until 1900, when it removed to Washing
ton
Philadelphia promises something new in the way
Of international exposions. It's purpose is three
fold:
'"To mark the 150th anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of independence; to portray
the progress of the world particularly in the so
wears since the Centennial exhibition held in Phil
adelphia in 1875; 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 expostions except for their practical fes-
sons"
Two features at least will be new in information
al expositions A vast Automobile Hail. designed
to portray the progress of the automot1ve indus
try and to present the greatest collection of the
most highlyperfected motor vehicles from every
part of the world; great Airpane Building with
an ardrome for exhibition purposes demonstrate
ing world achievement in the navigation of the air.
This also is promised "The motion picture will
be here upon a scale never before attempted, and
also the actual filming of scenarios, in which the
most noted moton-picture stars appear
with Philadelphias hallowed historic buildings
in the background, each days presentation of
great motion picture will be prefaced by a film
portrayng the signing of the Declaration of indie
pendence and the great events of the republic
that will stamp the lessons of American history
indelibly upon the minds of millions of people"