Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-02

tical viewpoint by association with II Of Defense
day, which is now struggling for recognition as a
national annual event with a fixed date. II was
held for the first time September r. the ami
versary of the Battle Of St. Mihie, in which the
A. E, F. won a great offensive in the World war
Defense day is In effect muster" and trying-out
of the various military agencies for national de-
Tense If 1t is approved by the people, theoretical
" Independence dag Is fitting date for II, for
the Fourth OF July the day Of local muster
all over the country In early times.
Doubtless independence day of 1925 will be the
more exciting. for there is to be a nationwide
celebration under the auspices Of the "Sesquicen-
tennial Commission of Independence OF the United
States" to consist OF nineteen members. The
President and vice president and the speaker OF
the house are ex-ofhciO members The President
appoints eight members the vice president four
senators and the speaker four representatives. IL
is the duty of the commission promulgate TO the
American people an address and TO prepare plans
for celebration program in cooperation with the
officers OF all state. city, civic and patriotic com
mittees appointed for the occasion, even asking
international participation. If 1t sees IT.
Moreover, Philadelphia Is to have celebration
Of its own In the form Of an exposition to open
June and last until the close of the year II Is
q part OF the plan TO demonstrate In a graphic
manner the progress made In the United States
in the last half century-slnce Phadelphia's ia
nous centennial exposition. Other nations are ex-
pected to take part. The main purpose back of the
display is to encourage more intimate commercial
relationships and 80 hasten the coming Of uni
versal peace" The exposition IL TO occupy the en-
tire 200 acres of League island park In south
Philadelphia and 400 additional acres adjoining
The city has provided for the building In the park
OF a stadium which viii have seating capacity OF
more than 100000 Nine Industrial buildings are
planned. as well structures 10 be erected by
scientific and other associations Il should be
good show for the United States has advanced
tremendously In a thousand ways since 1876
President Coolidge has recommended to con-
gress favorable consideration OF request Dy
Mayor Kendrick OF Philadelphia, that the federal
government partiepate- in this sqdieeneeaHaai
celebration Mayor Kendrick asked for the
designation Of the secretaries Of states and CON-
merce to represent the national government at
the exposition; the appointment OF an advisory
commission Of los members composed Of two rep
resenfatives Of each state and territory authori-
Eafion Of the coming OF 100000 $50 special gold
pieces; 100000 50 cent silver pieces, and a new
one dollar bill depicting the signing OF the Declare
tion Of Independence
Nevertheless, 1925 AS a Fourth OF July year has
all sorts OF thrills for the good American First
on the list was the celebration OF the Lexington
and Concord nights Of April 10 Boston and it's
environs made much of It. Vice President Dawes
and General Pershing were central figures Gen
eral Dawes II the t-great-grands0n Of William
Dawes. Jr. who shared with Paul Revere the
glory OF the "Mfdnighe Ride" One rode one way
and the other another spreading the alarm and
meeting at Lexington to 90 Together 70 Concord
Il was an inspiring kIght-wiaen the Dawes OF
1875 and the Dawes Of ITO met and exchanged
greetings. The stirring scenes Of one hundred and
Hftw years agU were re-enacted there were pafrf-
Ofic addresses galore historic spots and the
radio carried II all to the people
Then there were these one hundred and nfkisfn
anniversaries 70 attract attention: May 10, the
.apaure OF Tlcender0ga BY Alien and Arnold
Nay 20 the MecklanbnFg DESIGNATION at Charlotte
n G. June T. enc beginning Of Kentucky under
Daniel Boone; June III. Bunker Hill. was on
Iuty that Gen. George Washington took coD-
nand OF the contineatal armies at Cambridge
Iaass, as commander in chief By virtue Of ap-
solnfmene OF congress: the anniversary Is 20 be
aade much az By Bostou.