New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-07
LIBERTY BELL AT HOME
RETURNED TO IT'S PLACE IN INDEPEy.
DENCE HALL. WITH FORMAL CEREMONY
puILADELPHIANs TURN OUT IN LARGE NUMBER
TO WELCOME BACK THEIR PRICELESS

puILADELPHIANS TURN OUT IN LARGE NUMBER
TO WELCOME BACK THEIR PRICELESS
RELIC OF THE REPUBLICS BIRTH.
philadelphia Penn, Nov. 6.-The old Liberty BeK
received a patriotic welcome home this afternoon
The city was literally bedecked with flags ana
hunting. and the parade. which postponed
from saturday on account OF the Storm was one
of the most imposing demonstrations ever witnessed
IN Philadelphia. The weather was delightful Ten
thousand schoolboys were in line. In addition to
eremen militIamen. policemen and others to the
number of 1900. The Governor OF Pennsylvania
epd the Mayors of Philadelphia and Trenton were
IN the procession. The sidewalks were crowded
with people and the cheering was almost con.
tinuous.
The car bearing the bell was this morning
,,Len from the Reading Terminal Station to
Tenth and Diamond SITS, where the priceless reic
was transferred to a gayy decorated truck, drawn
by eight horses. preparatory to taking its place
IN the parade. a salute OF forty-four guns was
fred by Battery while the bell was being I'M
loaded from the car on when II was Drought from
the Worlds Fair
The parade formed at Broad and Diamond
sts at 2:so o'clock. and a half hour later moved
down Broad-st. to Chrlsian-st.. countermarched Ia
Broad-st. to Chestnut and then proceeded down
Chestnut-st. to Fifth, WHERE, In front OF the In.
was i'm three divisions and Henry Clay. the chief
marshal. with his alds, was AT Ns linen
came Governor Pattson and his stan, Major-Gen-
eral Snowden. and Brig ,dier-Generai Dechert OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard. and their STAINS,
and the 9Th Regiment. Nes-Jersey National Guard:
The second division contained Mayor stuart OF
Philadelphia, the Mayor Of Trenton, municipal
oficials OF Philadelphia and Trenton. and the
Liberty Bell The bell was escorted by the Veteran
Corps of the 1st Regiment and members OF the
Medal Of Honor Legion. Populations from the
Police and Fire Departments, volunteer Firemen's
Associations the Naval Veteran Legion and mem.
bers of the Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics were next in line The third division
comprised the Grard College Cadets. 9Th Cavalry,
t. s. A.. four companies OF the state National
Guard. BOYS from the Pennsylvania Nautical
SchooIship Saratoga and the public school children.
Twenty bands and re and drum corps were scat.
tered through the parade
Governor Pattison and his stan and Major-Gen-
eral SnDwden and his staff left the line AT Broad
and SAMSON SITS. and took up position on a re.
viewing stand opposite the Union League Club.
When the bell passed the city Hall several thou
sand school children assisted by delegations OF the
United Singers Of philadelphia, sang the star
SpangIed Banner" Upon arriving at Independence
Hall Elias p Smthers. chairman OF the Joint
Worlds Fair Committee of Councils. formally de-
livered the bell and Mayor Stuart accepted II on
behalf Of the city. The proclaimer OF liberty was
suspended In its former position ana the ceie'
braton was at an end.