Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-05

The Hon Carter ID harrison, OF chi
cago. was the next speaker. BE was
given greeting by tie multitude that
was quite as hearty a hd enthusiastic as
that accorded Vice President Stevenson,
and the crowd listened attentively TO all
that he had "a say. He welcomed the
tens Of thousands Of visitors from every
state in the Union and every country on
the face of the earth and told OF the un-
tiring energy Chicago had displayed in
building t1e great Exposition. He
dwelt AZ length on the celebration Of
the Fourth of July and spoke OF the
reason for observing II.
Mayor Harrison was frequently inter
rupted by applause during his speech,
and az the clos ,le shouts and cheers
of the vast r titude was such that
fairly made o. 5rodnd tremble.
The Hon. -anpton L. Carson, OF
PHILADELPHIA, made an address follow
ing Mayor Harrison. Then there was
q salute of the flags and "Old Glory"
was given one OF the Rrandest greetings
IL has ever received. Tho great chorus
struck uD the "Star Spangled Banner"
and the enthusiastic throng quickly
caught up the tune and swelled the
grandeur OF the soui-stirriag song. Tne
effect was sublime indeed.
The Declaration Of Independence was
read byJ. ). Norton, of Chicago, and
during the reading the great audience
maintained q respectful and attentive
silence.
When he finished there was a pause
for moment aud then tens of thousands
of people who had listened with honor
ing silence let loose with all the power
OF their lungs, there being a mighty
shout. Then they prolonged it until II
swept over the grand plaza like the
rumbling Of a thunderbelt.
My country tjs Of thse, was sung,
and again the crowd took up the song
and carried 10 through to the end. The
exercises we're concluded by the sing
ing Of the doyology.
The occupants aud organizations In
the Womau's building made no special
ATTEMPT t0 decorate on the 4th OF July,
except In one instance. Mrs. NJ. Kase
Reed, Mrs Charles Eugene Banks, and
Mrs. J. L Webster, In charge OF the
Illinois Y. ?. w. G. T. u, or "Keeley
Worlds Fair Headquarters, as 1t is
generally termed surrounded their space
with flags fsstooned It with red, white
and blue bunting and hung up life-sIze
pictures with the following inscrip-
tiOns:
"Columbus-He discovered America"
"WashingtOn-He was father OF his
country "LncOln-He freed four mil
lion slaves" Leslie II. Keely-He
frees the slaves of alcohol" This space
being almost 10 the centre OF the hall,
it's decoration gave an appearance OF
systematic arrangement in honor OF In
dependence Day.
There were no special ceremonies In
any Of the State buildings to-day. 1t
was the general feeling that this day
belonged 70 the nation and that every
body would observe il as individual
Americans rather than as citizens OF
any particular State. Hence the State
buildings were practically deserted dur
ing thegeueral celebration. Open house
was ken, at all the State buildings dur
| ing the day. Preparations we're made
for the argest crowd of the season in
| the PeunsyIvania building. where the
old Liberty bell is kept The bell was
not removed from the building during
| the day at the request OF its owners, the
city Of Philadelphia. At three O'Clock
/ this afternoon there was patriotic
concert I'm the Ohio State building.
Promptly al 70 noon occurred the
most dramatic Incident of the day.
Every flag surrounding the grand stand
had no 10 this time been furled. AT -
a sigma was given, and Mrs. Stafford,
a linea. descendant of Lieutenant Stat
| ford, OF the Bon Homme Richard, hoist
ed the original flag borne over 100 years
ago az the masthead of Captain Paul
Jones iuvinCi0e cruiser. Instantly a
| salvO Of artillery announced that
high noon had arrived, and the
/ electric sparks communicated at
/ the instant Mrs. Stafford hoisted
/ the American col0rs, caused all the sur
rounding flags 10 be unfurled TO the
| breeze. The same electric agency COM
municated the signal TO cities hundreds
/ OF miles away, thousands OF American
| flags throughout he country unfurled
| the unison aJ this noon. This interest
/ iug Incident was the source Of great In
terest 70 the c-owd who loudly ap-
| plauded the old Rhode Island lady as
she hc.sted the tynal colOrs.
The following telegram was received
by Director Ger'ral Davis from Troy,
/ y. y, and was read TO the assembled
thousands by Alderman Madden;
"Ihe Columbian Liberty Bell was
sounded at the Instant you closed the
circuit at noon Of this grand lndepend-
ence Day, and the ringing was followed
by the playing OF national aud patriotic
airs on the grand chime made by us for
st. Patrtck'S Cathedral at New York
city. Thousands upon thousands OF pa
triOtic citizeuS have called to see this
historic bell, many coming long dis
tances. The glorious day, bright and
clear seems 10 have been granted as
specla. favor TO liberty lovers. You
can announce TO the 25O,O 900 friends who
have maze such splendid offerings to
this ha,i that heir gifts have crystal
llLed ito 1 form and that the new
Lloe has been set ringing to aid
peac' snd lo5 will throughout the
whos wor
"CLIEToN H. MENEELY."
rags and bunting in profusion were
nSeu 20 decorate be various State build
lngS on the fair ounds in honor Of the
nations holiday. $There were 175 flags
disposed around ke exterior OF the Cal
norma building alone besides the
streSmerS and bu gting inside. Califor-
MIA set the pace and there was active
rivalry between he various States in
the matter OF A. ropriate decorations.
Washington. VIII r certificate of state
nOO0 was only gned 4 years ago TO-
Gay' TOOK specis pains TO demonstrate
her patriotic pri in the nations ami
versary and her vn. The tall flag pole
/ made from o.. I.,,tor,s fsmous