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Show I PAGE 12 THURSDAY, JIM id. . ... But Hauling It Away Cost More Than If Was Worth WASHINGTON- over tyranny, the National news- -A Geographic Society says. During the Bicentennial, paper scooped the Liberty Bell in proclaiming the Declaration of Independence from England 199 years ago. Contrary to popular belief, the Liberty Bell was not rung on July 4 that steamy Pennsylvania summer. It did not peal until four days later. In fact, on July 4, 1776, hardly any of Philadelphias citizens knew about Thomas Jefferson's just inked Declaration of Independence. They had to wait a couple of days to find out what it said and how it had committed them to a showdown with King George III. The Liberty Bell is and has been depicted throughout much of the world as a symbol of victory of freedom RETURNING TO Hornea faeil) Aetna million of Americans will visit it, now housed in a special pavilion in downtown Philadelphia. BUT TWO centuries ago the Liberty Bell hung across the street in the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, now Independence Hail. Four floors below in secret meetings that July, history was being writ large by a roomful of rebels The Founding Fathers. None of them thought to have the bell rung on July 2 when, assembled as the Second Continental Congress, they voted unanimously to UTAH - NEED children front VincsiHtr, Wuhiagteu it wanting to settle and work is the Logan Ana. Husband, Aga (36) has the trades of a sign a general gaiatar, and custodian. interior painter, Aar beaerabla pears experience. decorator, ago (33) is a Rcensod Wife, Flexograph printing beautician of 15 work wiU be considered and nap infarnutian would bo gratefully appreciated. Ba available for work last co week in Juan. Write or call Paul and Rosalie Helms, Korean L Hell, 3597 So. 5100 West, Hooper, Utah. Zip - 14315 telephone dangerous and may prove fatal to those afflicted with sickness. IN YEARS to come, the bell marked milestones of , the young nation. Then, on July 8, 1835, the 59th anniversary of its most famous day, the bell cracked while tolling the death of Chief Justice John Marshall who had died in Philadelphia. A replacement bell was made by John Wilbank of Germantown, Pennsylvania. He refused to haul away the broken Liberty Bell, insisting: "Drayage costs more than the bell is worth. offered and they accepted as a gift the burdensome relic that is now one of the nation's treasures. Philadelphias city fathers took him to court, dropping their suit only when he CUSTOM SCREENS I mcitMMf lU 7M W. M Stwo Dmii a. Lh ON JULY 6 the Philadelphia newspaper, the Penn- sylvania Packet, scored the scoop of the era when it came out with the full, undeleted text of the Declaration. Bluebird Refreshments Then, two days later, the Liberty Bell rang when the Declaration was presented officially. The bell gathered those within earshot before that State House and the Declaration was read to them by Philadelphia's sheriff. He was Colonel John Nixon, long since overshadowed in history by a distant kinsman, the 37th president of the United States. WORK thru wclidts which approve a resolution of independence" introduced by Virginia Delegate Richard Henry Lee. The bell also was silent July 4 when the congress unanimously adopted what the resolution authorized: Declarthe ation of Independence that Thomas Jefferson had spent the List few days drafting. Patriotism aside, the bell was not loved by its neighbors who called it a "lethal weapon," declaring, "From its uncommon size and unusual sound it is extremely Reception- s- Socials-A- im iwersaries-Birthday-O- pen house-Firesi- des j , t Punch, Frappee, Mint wafers, Hot claret, Factory Fine Salted nuts, candies; Novelty arts mints, Pastelcrispies. 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