| Show VALLEY FORGE PLANS TWO IWO MEMORIALS TO HONOR HEROIC hr SOLDIERS OF 1778 library and denominational nondenominational non church will rise on broad acres near philadelphia celebration arranged for june to mark year 1 tv 4 1 p L ii fir 14 t 4 1 1 scene ot of the continental ardys martyrdom and heroism in the depressing days ot of 1777 and 1778 will furnish the background tor for a great national observance of 0 the anniversary imposing memorials are planned tor for the big cantonment outside ot of philadelphia delp hla chiefly a washington memorial library and a washington memorial church denominational nondenominational non while the details for or the tha celebration hava not yet been announced it la is believed that they will be most corn com and picturesque including participation first ot of all by the thirteen original states and then by all forty eight states the washington memorials will rise on the site ot of the mansion destroyed last spring by fire tho the rev W herbert burk founder and rector ot of the washington memorial chapel has baa received assurances of 0 gifts that will mako makia the memorials possible lils his congregation has bought a site covering 16 15 acres tor for the buildings and ull unidentified donor has promised funds tor for the library the cornerstone headquarters and memorial arch at valley forge the walk approaching the arch has been chemically treated for which will bo ba laid june 19 1928 as the closing feature of the centennial observance history only will have a place on the library shelves shelve 3 each bach state will be represented by works dealing with the history of 0 that state and the library 1 will have therefore 48 alcoves valley forgo forge continues to be the center 0 of interest of thousands and thousands ot of visitors from every section ot of the country as well as from abroad railroads and automobile bus corn com pailles regularly run excursions to the famous old shrine ot of patriotism aud and on sundays and holidays even the broad acres of 0 valley forge are taxed for space by the huge tb throngs in addition many visitors tora travel by dri rate motor cars over the excellent roads kept in splendid condition by the commonwealth of 0 pennsylvania all roads to valley forgo forge run through a landscape ot of remarkable beauty artists agree and those these roads are ara treated as necessity arises with chemicals especially calcium cal C lum chloride c h to ly the dust only july 32 miles from rom philadelphia the shrine has long been ono one 0 of the tavor favor its ite objectives tor for dally excursions tor for as well as for or visitors to that city who have combined the tha valley forge trip with a tour of 0 other places of 0 historic interest such as independence hall the betsy ross house and other relies relics ot of the revolution that interest Is expected to be stimulated by the forthcoming celebration |
