Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-29
THE BELLS SURRENDER.
Philadelphia Committee Turns
Oyer to the Citizens of New Orleans.

| PhiIadeIphia's Committee Turns it
Over to the Citizens of New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 28.-The formal
transfer OF the Liberty Bell to the expOsi-
ton managers took place this afternoon
in Music Hall in the presence of 10000
| persons. AT the appointed hour, O'Clock.
the ceremonies began with formal pre-
sentatlon of the bell by the committee
to Mayor GillOtte. Hon. j. r. Perkins.
on behalf of the Mayor, after recounting
the incidents following the first use OF
the bell, said:
New Orleans need tender to-day no hospi-
tallty as to stranger, though L am charged
by His Honor, her Mayor, and her leading
cltlzens, to convey welcome. This bell
comes to It's own upon any and every acre of
American soil, and our best tribute and
welcome are in evidence presented in these
vast halls, In the manifold tones of the press of
the American heart, brain and hand. Wherev-
er 1t moves, whether to the Gulf or to the Pa
cl1c, 1t finds an expanded Philadelphia-one
vast national track dominated by brotherly
love; The VIII that nerved the arm to strike
IN 1856 can be htly hallOwed only in our cove
nant and stout endeavor to maintain the free
dom of growth and elbow room it demanded
Tor us Ia these prOdigal results about us
mere to-day we pr0ffer moral and intellec-
tual welcome, not as New Orleans men, nor
as Loulslanlans alone, but as national breth-
rem who best honor the past and themselves
to uses that ennOble man.
Gen. j. F. Owen, of PHILADELPHIA. then
made ashOrt address in which he said
Wee came here from the fCity of Brotberlv
Low" carrying with us one of the crystalizpd
traditions of the republic, and leave this relic
OF Revolutionary times in the hands of those
who are now fellow citizens and our broth
ers."
Mayor GillOtte then cOnfided the care of
the bell to the exposition MANAGEMENT.
Director General Burke, in response,
said:
l accept the trust of this bell on behalf of
the Board Of Management of the Worlds
Exposition, on behalf of the States and Terri
tories OF the American nation, gathered here
through their representatives, and on behalf
of the people of the South We accept the
custody of the bell in the spirit in which il is
offered, in the spirit in which it was sent
forth on its long journey from the city of
Philadelphia to the city of New Orleans With
It's clustering memories, it comes to us like a
Wnlte-Wlnged messenger, comes to us as
0rOtherly ehering. assuring us Of the princI-
pies of love and peace that prevail in the
hearts OF the people of the Centennial
the trust reposed in us, and we NAV assure
the gentlemen OF the committee that
they may return to the Centennial city and
assure their people that we shall never cease
to treasure and guard their bell during its
stay with us just as carefully as they would
themselves, and they may further assure their
people InaJ Bnere snail be no diminutiOn in
the future in that earnest, hearty and sincere
degree of love and reverence with which all
of the memories associated with this bell are
treasured by the people of this section, whom
they have so trusted.
The ceremonies passed off smoothly,
the audience displaying enthusiasm and
frequently applauding the speakers. The
liberty bell committee of Philadelph a
left for home tonight via Jacksonville
and other points in Florida.
THE RACES.
Racing was continued to-day. The
weather was cool and slightly cloudy.
The attendance was light and the track
| heavy. The events were as follows
FIRST RACE-One mile. Lord Edward won
by head, with Shelby West second and
Rowdy Boy third. Time l :56.
SECOND RACE-Seven- -eighths OF a mile
Lord Clifton won easily, with Monticello
second and Wash Talbot third. Time l: :37JI.
THIRD RACE-One mile and an eighth; free
handicap. Leroy won, with Kansas second
| and Agincourt third. Time 1905
FOURTH RACE-Three-Q quarters Of a mile:
selling allowances. Desiree won, with Beech
| eQbrOOk second and Pilfprar third u;o,'o .0t