Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-09-21

pounds. Although IL is one Of the
largest bells of the world, It does not
approach in size that of the enormous
bell at Moscow, which weighs twenty
five thousand pounds.
The bell is six feet high and eight
feet in circumference at the mouth. 1t
mas n bright luster of brassy nature.
There are three inscriptions on il, one
at the top ridge, another in the center
and one at the lower edge. The upper
one reads: GLORY 10 God in the high
est; on earth good viii toward men.
The central inscription is: "a new
command / give unto ye, that yc love
one another" The lower is; proclaim
liberty throughout the land and unto
the inhabitants thereof"
I his Columbian liberty and peace
bell is attracting worldwide notice,
and it is indeed worthy successor of
the old clarion of independence; but II
isnot nor never win be regarded with
the same reverence that isgavished on
the decrepit veteran that rung defiance
10 the forces of Great Britain, when
this great nation was but pany com
monwealth taking its first lessons in
seli-government on the shores Of the
Atlantic.
The dedication ceremonies of the new
bell were very impressive and inspiring,
many noted people taking part and de-
liyering eloquent addresses. The bell
is suspended from d huge framework
Immediately in front Of the eastern en-
trance OF the Administration building,
| from which proud position its tones go
ringing through the grand Court OF
Honor aud out upon the blue waters OF
old Lake Michigan.
Al the present writing there Is in ses-
sion at the fair the greatest assemblage
| Of religious leaders the world has ever
seen, representative exponents of every
religious creed under the sun. This
meeting is certainly most extraor-
dinary affair and IL is undoubtedly
Of great iaport among the religions OF
the world. During the sessions Of this
most remarkable congress the different
leaders of moral and religious teach
ings ventilate their respective views
and compare notes on the means OF
bringing the people Of all lands 10 a
higher state Of morality and intellectu-
ality. To behold the determination OF
teachers of men 30 widely divergent in
their tenets and views is in truth a
marvel for the age 10 contemplate with
the most earnest commentator.
The celebrations among the various
state buildings are still attracting
immense crowds. During the last few
day 5 New York, Kansas and Maryland
as well as California have kept open
house 10 the world, and in each in
stance lhs affair has been a great sue
cess The state Of Indiana has fixed
upon September "a as Indiana day at
the fair, on which occasion the Hoosiers
will doubtless create a big splurge.
The big cows and horses have about
bad their day at the fair, aud they are
b be folio we'd by the smaller stock an
imals in .neir turn The live stock
show has been an unqualified success
thus far, and the management Is 20 be
congratulated upon the eminently sat
isfactory manner in which It has
conducted the very difficult and oner-
Gus affair throughout Hundreds Of
p lies havi oren awarded ia the yari-
ons classek end the whole thing has
been without any jarring or ill feeling
that was apparent