Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

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10 never P sSoud na
Or TO tall o 1hs 81 +: ss Of h1
That could startls the nation to JOY or woe.
1T was not to be buildsd-this bell that they
But Of metal first nodded BY skin Of ali arts
Built Of the treasures Of fond human hearts.
"a Gae "a, &c s cast in bursn; mite in the fame
In the curious mass of this wonderful bell"
Even if you are not son or daughter Of the
Revolution you are a lover Of liberty, and one
of your earliest and most cherished stories is
of the great liberty bell in Philadelphia which
rang out SO gloriously at the birth Of the re-
public.
ANOTHER LIBERTY BELL PROPOSED.
At present all over this broad land contribu-
tons of material and money are rolling to-
gether TO one common center for the purpose
OF casting another liberty bell," which in fu-
ture years shall on important occasions
again ring ont to all hearers the It'd
ings that liberty still exists and that
the descendants of the founders of the republic
take glory and pride in the great events which
have marked the existence Of the nation. The
idea OF this bell to be cast in the Columbian
year originated with VIM. o. Mcdowell, who
was the founder of the societies Of the Sons and
OF the Daughters of the Revolution. From
MIR. Mcdowell the plan took rapid shape and
committees in all the states sprang into exis-
tonce and the work of collecting money and
historical relics which would add to the value
OF the bell was carried on vigorously.
PROPOSED USE OF THE BELL.
The following is the proposed use Of the bell
1t shall ring at sunrise and sunset: at 9 clock
in the morning on the anniversaries Of the
days on which great events have occurred
marking the worlds progress toward liberty;
a n IN he of no
OF liberty" and at o'clock it will
toll on the anniversaries OF their
death. BY this means the bell will keep con-
tnually in the minds Of those within reach of
Its sound the memories Of the men and women
who have led in the work for liberty and peace,
and the anniversaries OF tho great events re-
sulting from their efforts.
The bell is to be cast by the Meneely Bell
Company Of Troy. N. Y. and is to be q fac
smile OF the original liberty bell.
THE GENERAL PLAN.
The general plan for the bell is that it be
placed in the most appropriate place in the
coming worlds exhibition at Chicago. After
the close of the exhibition the bell will pass
from place to place throughout the world as q
missionary OF freedom. coming first to the
capital Of the nation.
Then it will go to Bunker Hill or Liberty
Island. to the battlefield OF New Orleans 1S12).
to San Francisco. to the place where any
great patriotic celebration is being held, until
1900. when il will be sent to the next worlds
exhibition. which takes place at Paris, France.
There it will continue until that exposition
closes.
When not in use in other places it will re-
turn to Washington under the care OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution. WASH
ington Will be its home. and from there it will
journey from place to place, fulfilling its mis-
sion throughout the world.
The historical contributions everywhere have
been Of the most interesting character and
the memories which will hang around the bell
when completed will be varied and inspiring.
COLLECTING CONTRIBUTIONS HERE.
In this city the work of collecting contribu-
tions and relics has been in the hands of
committee of ladies. consisting Of Mrs. Madi-
son Adams Balllnger. chairman; Mrs. Billinger,
Miss Lipscomb. Miss Pike, Mrs. Stocking, Miss
Mary Desha. Mrs. Calleghen. Miss Mayo Miss
Hetzel. Madame Romero, Mrs. Hallowell. Miss
Hallowell and Miss White. This committee
has and is still doing large amount of earnest
work In the effort to make the contribution from
the District n credit TO the nations capital. The
plan looks to contributions of articles or filings
from articles of historical value and Of coins of
copper. silver or gold which could be melted into
the bell. and also small contributions Of money
for the expenses Of manufacture. The idea is
to have small contributions from large num-
Der OF people rather than large sums from
few. The bell is to be national and not the
work Of a few Many hundred pennies have
been contributed in this city by churches. socie-
ties and individuals, and also some valuable
historical MATERIAL all of which will form por-
ton of the bell.
TO INTEREST THE SCHOOL CHILDREN
In order to include in the ownership Of the
bell the school children Of the city, and who
can be more interested in keeping alive patriot
ism than the youth Of the land? the committee
have been desrious to take up penny contrbu-
tons in the public schools. From some reason
the trustees SO far have refused the
necessary permission for this, although the
committee are continuing their efforts to have
the schools of this city included as the schools
Of other cities will be, in the owner ship of the
new "liberty bell" The committee will send
Washington's contribution to the headquarters
on Tuesday next.
Real Estate Matters.
G. f. Garrett has purchased for S11, 300 of
VIM. H. Barnes subs 60 to &C., block 20, s. 4