The record-union., 1893-07-05

Mayor Carter II. Harrison of Chicago
was the next speaker. He was given an
enthusiastic greeting, and the crowd
listened attentively. He began by refer
ring to the stirring events over a century
ago, which made the celebration Of Inde-
pendence Day possible. He eulogized
Washington and Jefferson, and as he
spoke of jackson he lifted aloft the
sword carried by Jackson, and said no
true American would ever hesitate to
draw 1t in defense of the glorious Stars
and Stripes. Continuing, he said:
Ills now within few moments of u
o'clock, and when the hour arrives the
original Stars and Stripes which floated
at the mast of Paul Jones' cruiser Bon
Homme Richard over 100 years ago will
be hoisted here, and the new Columbian
liberty bell in Troy, New y York, will be
rung. An electric current at the same
moment will carry the news throughout
the land, and in every city, village and
hamlet flags will wave and patriotic
shouts will be heard.'
AS he finished the sentence the BOOM
ing of cannon and the ringing of bells
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Morris touched the telegraph key which
announced to the cities and towns all
over the country that the original "Old
Glory" was being hoisted, and sounded
the first notes of the new Liberty Bell at
Troy.
Mrs. II. r. D. Stafford, bowed down
with the weight of three-score years and
ten. with trembling hands seized the hall
yards and pulled aloft the historic Paul
Jones flag. The vast throng, deeply
moved. stood silent with uncovered heads
for moment, and then there came a
mighty patriotic shout that drowned the
noise ofthe booming cannon, and brought
tears to the eyes of many.
Hon. Hampton L. Carson of Philadel-
phla was next introduced, and made a
thrilling patriotic speech, in the course of
which he recited the history of Liberty
Bell and the old State House in Philadel-
phia. Speaking of the bell, he said: ''The
truths of history were more important
than its fictions, 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, l776, for Congress then
sat with closed doors and in secret ses-
sion. But when it had been ascertained
that the sentiments of the people were in
accord with what Congress had DONE
and New Y ork signitied her intention to
concur, then was the word Unanimous
inserted, and on the 8th of July the dec
laration was read for the first time to the
people by John Nixon in the State House
square, while the old bell rang forth Joy
Gus notes."
Carson's peroration was in the nature
of greeting from the Old bell to the new,
and was sentiment enthusiastically
cheered.
Next came salute of flags, followed by
the Star-Spangled Banner from the
chorus and band. The enthusiastic
throng quickly caught the strain and
swelled the grandeur of the soul-stirring
song.
The Declaration of Independence was
then read by j. c. Norton OF Chicago.
MY Country IT'S of Thee" was sung,
and the exercises closed with singing the
doxology.
Flags and bunting in great profusion
were used to decorate the various build
ings of the grounds. Open house was
kept at all the State buildings during the
day. At O'clock this afternoon special
building in honor of the Columbia bell
cast at Troy.
The pyrotechnic display tonight was
conceded to be the grandest up to date.
A salute of fifty fifteen-inch maroons. ex-
ploding at an altitude of 1000 feet, was
the opening of the programme, followed
by the illumination of the park with
prismatic lights changing color five
times. Then came the general display.
THE NEW LIBERTY BELL.
The following telegram was received
by Director-General Davis from Troy,
n. Y, and was read to the assem- bled
thousands by Alderman Madden:
The Columbian liberty bell was
sounded at the instant you closed the
circuit at the noon of this grand Inde-
pendence Day, and this ringing was fol-
lowed by the playing of national and
patriotic airs on the grand chimes made
by us for ST. Patrick's Cathedral at New
York City. Thousands upon thousands
of patriotic citizens have called to see
this historic bell, many coming long dis
tances. The glorious day, bright and
clear, seems to have been granted as a
special favor to liberty lovers, You can
announce to the 250,0 friends who have
made such splendid offerings to this bell
that their gifts have crystallized into
grand form, and that the new liberty
bell has been set ringing to aid peace and
good will throughout the whole world,
"CLINToN II. MENEELY."
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-The celebration
of the Fourth of July at the National
Capital opened with religious services at
Epiphany Church in the presence of the
Sons oil the Revolution and Daughters of
the Revolution. Thence the societies
proceeded TO the grounds of the Wash
ington Monument, where, after rea.iing
the Declaration of Independence, two
speeches were made. The day was gem
orally observed in a formal manner.
Business was suspended and all Govern
ment Departments closed.
RENO CELEBRATES.
RENO New, July 4.-Since last even
ing Reno's population has increased
from five to over ten thousand, almost
the entire population of the surrounding
town, together with veteran guards and
the Presidio Band Of San Francisco, hav-
ing crowded the principal streets and
buildings along the route of the finest
procession ever witnessed in Nevada.
The weather was exceptionally fine, and
everything passed Off smoothly. in ac-
cordance with large and well-arrauged
programme. The first of the three-days'
celebration was concluded with dis
play of fireworks, followed by ball. for