The Holly chieftain., 1923-06-28

uated Philadelphia. 1t was then returned to Inde-
pendence Hall, where 1t was rehung in the belfry
on June "a. 1778. This same church was converted
into 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
OF Bethlehem on the banks Of the Lehigh river.
IFS people were intensely loyal to the 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
Dut 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 group Of structures centered by In
dependence Hall and facing on Independence
square. was rededcated 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 one hundred
and ffteth anniversary of the signing of the Dec
laration of Independence through the sesqui-cen-
lSuiilui cAiilDluOu III fnlauelpnla IN 1870 In IL
ustration Of the world progress In science 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 1880 and fn-
ished In 1891. 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
concided 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
United States, which held its sessions there con-
hnuously until 1900, when 1t removed to Washing
ton. ts as
Philadelphia promises something new In the way
Of International expositions Its purpose Is three
fold: &
ITO mark the 15Oth anniversary of the signing
Of the Declaration Of Independence; to portray
. the progress Of the world particularly in the 80
yea1S since the Centennial exhibition held In Phil
adelpha In 1876; to create 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 1t in beau.
ty and happiness. New methods and original fea-
lures will be developed. departing entirely from
previous expostions 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 automotive indus
try and to present the greatest collection of the
most highly-perfected motor vehicles from every
part of the world; great Airplane Building with
an airdrome for exhibition purposes. demonstrat
ing world achievement In the navigation Of the air
This also is promised: "The motion picture viii
be here upon scale never before attempted, ant
also the actual filming Of scenarios, in which tn,
most noted motion-pdcture stars appear.
"With Philadelphia's hallowed historic building
in the background, each days presentation Of
great motion picture will be prefaced by Hln
portraying the signing Of the Declaration Of Inde
pendence and the great events Of the republic
that will stamp the lessons Of American histor,
indelibly upon the minds Of millions Of people.