The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-05

Jones' flag, old and faded, but still
priceless emblem of liberty, went up to
the top of the pole in full view Of the
throng. simultaneously Mayor Harrison
again grasped the jackson sword and
braudishing it over his head shouted
above the roar of cheers:
"Men and women Of America; Let every
American swear ut this moment and that
by this sword, that he stands ready to
draw his sword in the defense of this coun-
try Forward to the stand, like the roar
of a tidal wave sweeping inland, came the
voices of tens of thousands of resolute
men and the weaker voices of thousands
o the gentler sex, Eyes, yes; we swear; we
swear" From the balconies Of the struc-
lures behind and before, to the north and
south, down from the dome of the Admin
istration building, came like an echo the
deep, earnest roar; Yes, yes; we swear;
we swearl'
Still the mayor stood with sword pointed
toward the llaglike Ajax defying the
lightning. The moment was dramatic,
intense-one of those moments that are
experienced but once in a lifetime. There
was not a man or a woman in the vast
throng but at call from country would
have marched at the moment to the de-
changed. With preliminary burst of
melody the combined bands commenced
the strains of the "Star Spangled Ban
ner," and the chorus followed in unison
"Sing, sing; all singl" shouted Mayor
Harrison, as the refrain was reached, and
flags, hats and handkerchiefs were waved.
Never before, never again will Jackson
park resound with such a burst of song.
A Message from the Liberty Bell.
Meanwhile, almost unnoticed amid the
frenzy of enthusiasm that had seized upon
the assemblage, another interesting feature
of the program had been in progress Just
as the flag was hosted Mrs. Madge Morris
Wagner, of San Diego, Cal, and then
Miss Minnie f. Mickey pressed the cleo
trio button upon the presidents table The
Western Union had connected wire from
the stand to the foundry in Troy, n. Y,
where the new Liberty Bell was recently
cast, and Immediately afterward the fol-
lowing message, addressed to w. o. Nc
Dowell and signed by Clinton II. Meneely,
was received:
1.-The Columbian Liberty Bell was
sounded at the instant you closed the cir
cult at noon of this grand Independen ce
day, and this ringing was followed by the
playing of national and patriotic airs on
the grand chime made by us for Saint
Patriclt's cathedral, New York city. You
can announce to the 2500OO friends who
have made such splendid offerings to this
bell that their gifts have crystalized into
grand form and that the new Liberty Bell
has been set ringing to aid peace and good
will throughout the whole world"
As the final notes of the Star Splangled
Banner died away Mayor Harrison crossed
the platform and grasped the shak-
ing hands of Mrs. Stafford, who still
clung to the cord that held the pre-
cious flag God bless you for this day"
he said; and tears coursed down the
wrinkled features of the octogenarian.
Director General Davis then introduced
the orator of the day, Hon. Hampton l..
Carson, of Philadelphia He was warmly
welcomed, and his brilliant grafton was
repeatedly interrupted by the applause of
| the assembled multitude.