The Raymer enterprise., 1923-06-28


pendence Hall. where II was rehung In the belfry
on June 81 ITS 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
Iiuaeh TREASURE. Allentown was then thrifty lit.
ue Town Of 800 inhabitants located six miles north
VI VI bethlehem on the banks Of the Lehigh river
.s people were intensely loyal to the cause Of the
revolution for q members Of the congregation In
whose church the Liberty Bell was secreted served
US members Of the Continental army What re-
spohsbilify the conslstory Of that church assumed
nut John Gresemer, Nicholas Fox. Michael Kolb,
Johh Miller and Peter Rhoads were patriotic and
'od'fenrlng men who earnestly and courageousy
assumed this sacred task"
fhhadelphia Is busy getting ready for its sesqui.
centennial celebration In 1926 by an international
exhibition. The old city hall or Supreme court
building, Of group Of structures centered by In.
dependence Hall and facing on Independence
square, was rededlcated 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.
nfe 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 fftieth anniversary OF the signing Of the Dec.
laratiOn Of Independence through the sesguI.cen.
tennal exhibition In Philadelphia In 1926 In II.
lustration OF the world progress In science art and
industry since the centennial celebration OF 1870
The Supreme court building, sometimes called
the old city hall, was constructed much later than
Independence Hall, being begun In 1888 and fin.
shed in 1901 1t corresponds with the other build.
lngs and appears as 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. as the moment of completion
coincded with the transfer Of the seat of federal
government from New York to Philadelphia The
use of It was accorded to the Supreme court of the
United States. which held Its sessions there con.
tInuously until 1900. when 1t removed to Washing.
ton
Philadelphia promises something new in the way
Of International exposltons Its purpose Is three
fold: ....
'ro mark the 15oth 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 PHI.
adelphla in 1876; to create a closer understand.
ing and foster the goodwill Of the peoples OF thu
world"
The dominant aim will be ito interpret the sp,rit
of the Twentieth century and to reflect Il in beau
ty and happiness. New methods and original fea.
lures will be developed, departing entirely from
previous exposltions, except for their practical les
sons"
Two features at least will be new in Information.
al expositions: vast Automobile Hall. designed
to portray the progress Of the automotiye indus
try and to present the greatest collection Of the
most highiy.perfected motor vehicles from every
part of the world; great Alrplane Building with
an airdrome for exhibition purposes, demonstrat.
ing world achievement In the navigation Of the air.
This also Is promlsed "The motion picture will
be here upon a scale never before attempted. and
also the actual filming Of scenarios, In which the
most noted motionpicture stars appear.
"with Phladelpha's hallowed historic buildings
In the background, each days presentation Of
great motion picture will be prefaced BY aim
portraying the signing Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence and the great events Of the republic
that will stamp the lessons Of American history
indelibly upon the minds Of millions q people,