The morning call., 1893-07-05
has been set ringing to aid peace and good
will throughout the whole world

CLINTON II. MENEELY."
Hon. hampton l.. Carson Of Philadel-
phia ives next. introduced and made a
thrilling and patriotic speech, In the
course of which he recited the history of
the liberty bell and the old Statehouse in
Philadelphia Speaking of the bell he
said: "The truths of history are more
important than its tictlons, and the part
played in the great drama by the old bell
must now be stated. Its voice was silent
on the Fourth of July. 1776, for congress
then sat with closed doors and in secret
session. But when 1t had been ascertained
that the sentiments Of the people were in
accord with what congress had done. and
New York had signified her intention to
concur, then was the word unanimous
inserted, and on the Sih OF July the dec
laration was read for the first time to the
people by John Nixon in the Siatehouse
square, while the old bell rang forth the
joyous notes."
CarSoD's peroration was in the nature
of greeting from the old bell to the
new, and the sentiment was enthusiastic
ally cheered. Next came salute of flags.
followed by the "Star-Spangled Banner"
from the chorus and band. The enthus-
astc throng quickly canght the strain and
swelled the grandeur of the soul-stirrng
song. The "Declaration of independence"
was then read by j. G. Norton Of Chicago.
MY Country, 'Tis of Thee" was sung
and the exercises closed with the singing
of the doXology.
Flags and bunting in great profusion
were used to decorate the various build
ings There were 175 flags disposed of
around the exterior of the California
building alone, besides streamers and
bunting inside California set the pace,
and there was an active rivalry between
the various States in the matter of appro-
pirate decorations.
Washington, whose certificate of State
hood was only signed four years ago to-
day, took special pains to demon strate her
patriotic pride in the nations anniversary
and her own. The tall fiagpole. made from
one OF Washington's famous cloud-climb-
ing trees, was decorated with bun ting from
top to bottom.
An immense crowd gathered at the
Pennsylvania building. where the old
Liberty bell is kept. The bell was not to
be removed from the building during the
day. at the request of its owner, the city
of Philadelphia.
AT o'clock this afternoon special exer-
cises were held at the Delaware State
building in honor of the Columbia bell
cast at Troy.
The pyrotechnic display tonight is con-
ceded to be the grandest up to date. A
salute of fifty 15- inch maroons exploding at
an altitude of 1900 feet opened the pro-
gramme and was followed by the illumina-
ton Of the park with prismatic lights,
changing color five times. Then came the
general display.
"a The number Of people on the grounds
to-day was 302, 1856. of whom 275.000 paid.
Aside from the celebration at the Fair
grounds this was the liveliest Fourth Chi
cago has seen in recent years. Forty-one
people were injured during the day and
three are surpassed to be fatally hurt. The
fire department was on the run all day,
there having been T15 alarms up to mid
night. The aggregate loss will amount to
$4,000.
In addition to the casualties there were
two mu fders. Mrs. Philomena Findano be-
ing stabbed by her son-in-law and Albert
Lyon being shot through the head.