Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-03

deal viewpoint by association with 1t OF De1ense
day, which is now struggling for recognition as q
national annual event with fixed date II was
held for the first time September II, the ami
yersary of the Battle of st. Mihiel, in when the
A. E. f. won great offensive in the World war.
Defense day is in effect muster" and trying-out
of the various military agencies for national ue-
tense If 1t is approved by the people, theoretical
ay independence day Is a fitting date for 1t, Tor
the Fourth of July was the day of local muster
all over the country In early times
Doubtless Independence day of 1926 will be the
more exciting for there is to be nationwide
celebration under the auspices of the "Sesquicen-
tennial Commission of Independence of the United
States to consist of nineteen members Line
President and vice president and the speaker OF
the house are ex-oficio members The President
appoints eight members, the vice president four
senators and the speaker four representatives. II
is the duty of the commission to promugate 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
mttees appointed for the occasion, even asking
International participation If 1t sees fit.
Moreover, Philadelphia is to have celebration
of its own In the form Of an exposition to open
June 1 and last until the close of the year. 1t Is
a part Of the plan to demonstrate in graphic
manner the progress made in the United States
in the last half century-since Philadelphia'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 SO hasten the coming OF uni
xersal peace" The exposition is 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
lof stadium which will have seating capacity OF
more than 100000. Nine industrial buildings are
planned, we'll as structures to be erected Dy
scientific and other associations. 1t should be
nt,0 Nhn limit &fafQ
tremendously in a thousand ways since 1875.
President Coolidge has recommended to con-
gress favorable consideration of request by
Mayor Kendrick of Philadelphia that the federal
government participate in this sesquicentennial
celebration. Mayor Kendrick asked for the
designation of the secretaries of states and COM
merce to represent the national government at
the exposition; the appointment of an advisory
commission of 1OS members composed of two rep
resentatives of each state and territory; authori
cation of the coming Of 100000 $l5O special gold
pieces: 100000 80 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 fights of April 49, Boston and Its
enyirons made much of it. Vice President Dawes
and General Pershing were central figures. Cen
eral Dawes is the MISREPRESENTATION of William
Dawes Jr.. who shared with Paul Revere the
glory of the Midnight Ride" One rode one way
ano the other another, spreading the alarm and
meeting at Lexington to go together to Concord
Ii was an inspiring sight-when the Dawes OF
1925 and the Dawes Of 1775 met and exchanged
greetings. The stirring scenes of one hundred and
fty years ago were re-enacted; there we're patri-
otto addresses galore on historic spots and the
radio carried 1t all to the people.
Then there were these one hundred and nftieth
anniversaries to attract attention: May 10, the
capture Of Ticonderoga by Allen and Arnold
May 20, the Mecklenburg Declaration at Charlotte
aeegee June l. the beginning of Kentucky under
Siel Boone; June II, A8unker Hill. 1t was on
d that Gen. George Washington took com
weSd of the Continental armies at Cambridge
M, all commander IN chief by virtue OF ap-
mett Of congress- the anniversary is to be-
mich OF BY Boston