St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-14
Minnesota Doing and Ex-
pected to Complete an
Important Part. s asd
Military Relics Wanted insthe
Metal Composition for
the Bell. rs
Interesting Address by 1.-The
Ladies Asking for Cono2
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and to properly inscribe it. The funds
| for this purpose are to be gathered by a
plan put in operation by the Daughters
of the American Revolution. Represen-
tative ladies in all the principal towns
OF Minnesota are asked to further the
object as outlined in the address given
below which emanateS from Ada W.
Adams. OF No. 3 CrocuS Hill, st. Paul,
and Margaret Cruikshank, Hotel San
Angelo. Minneapolis. These ladies have
been appointed = by Gov. Nelson to
represent the state OF Minnesota.
The Centennial celebration of 1876,
| says the address, concentrated the
birth of American Independence. As
permanent reminder of this event,
bell was presented to the city OF Phlla-
| delphia fer the belfry Of Independence
hall, bearing the inscription; proclaim
liberty throughout all the land to all the
inhabitants thereor;" GLORY to God in
the highest, peace on earth, good will
toward men" 1t has been decided to
also create a Columbian liberty bell.
This bell is to be modelled after the one
upon Independence hall, bearing in adj
dition to the texts already quoted, an
appropriate Columbian year motto. dts
mission is to be far broader than that
of its prototype, as it will not be con-
fined 10 one locality, but will from
time to time be sent on benehcent pill
grinages. and will commemorate by its
joyous peals all anniversaries of those
events in the WORLDS history which
have aided the progress of the princi-
Piles of liberty or helped TO maintain the
continuance of peace 1t will be rung
at II O'Clock, noon, on the anniversaries
of the birthdays of The creators of lib
erty, and it will toll at 4 O'Clock in the
evening on the anniversaries OF their
death. At the Columbian fair it will be
rung at sunrise and sunset. 1t is the
intention of the committee to send 1t TO
future International eXpositions, and by
this.means, the bell will speak, i'll silver
tones, to all nations, a message OF past
heroiSm and future hope.
For the Prophecy =.
1t is also proposed that plough and
pruning hooks be manufactured and ac-
company the bell, suggesting the fulfil
ment of the prophecy, "They shall beat
their swords into, plOughshares and
their spears into pruning hooks; nation
shall not lift up sword against nation.
neither shall they learn war any more
In creating the bell it is particularly
desired that the largest numoer of per-
sons possible shall have part in it.
1t would be great qualification to
the national committee III every man,
woman and child III Minnesota might
add even one cent to construct this
unique memorial of the liberties they
enjoy. "ib
Contributions of two kinds are de-
sired. First, material that can be made
part of either the bell or plough. fhe
following metals are available for the
III. IL ill in, lasrst tyaA
and nickel. The materials desired for
the plough and pruning hooks are
swords and bayonets that have been
used in war. Articles of historic value
are greatly appreciated. The swords of
two officers used in the war OF '6l., the
one on the one side and the other by
the opposing force. have already been
received, having been contributed by
their grandchildren to be fused into the
implements of peace. The committee
are also promised the sword OF Gen.
Robert Anderson, and other valuable
contributions of this character have
been made. 1t is hoped the governors
of every state In the. Union will be
the first to contribute something to De
melted into the bell. 1t is also asked
that the owners of mines In our state,
producing metals that are fuSible into
the bell, should forward specimen,
that the union of the real material or
many states may typifYin their actual
blending the Union as IL now is, and
we hope will ever be. and that these
united minerals from every part OF the
land may be- appropriated to their
grandeSt possible use in ringing through
coming years for universal liberty and
peace. A very careful list of all articles
with the names of their donors Will be
will oil
the
Suggestive Emblems of Progress
and good will they have helped to fash
ion. Thus the name Of friend or an
cestor who has served his country is
| likely to be handed down to posterity If
we yield some memento of him to this
| enterprise, while he may remain COM
| paratively unhonored by remembrance
| if we retain the possession in our own
| cabinet.
Second-Contribut of money are
| desired by the committee with which to
pay for the bell. The Clinton Ii. Me-
neely Bell company, of Troy, N. y,
| have generously volunteered TO manu-
| facture the bell without profit to them
| selves. They estimate the cost, delivered
| in Chicago. at $500. If the materials
and funds are sufficient duplicate bell
will be made to provide against accident.
| 1t is also proposed to have manufact-
ured out of the same material num-
! Der of smaller bells, suitable for school
| or family use, to be presented to every
school. society or family contributing
| $40 to the fund; and which, if presented
| by churches to tar-otf mission schools,
may carry i'll their sweet tones and en-
circling texts an inspiring influence 10
many distant lands.
As members of the natianal commit
teee, we ask the assistance of the teach
ers in every school, the pastors of every
| church, the president of every OrganI-
zation, the manager of every manu-
factory and the president of every in
dustrial and commercial institution,
that our fair state may prove as re-
sponsive in this matter of grateful Sentl-
| ment as she has ever been in criSeSsre-
curing grave sacrifices and heroism.
| Personal application can only be made
to very limited extent. IN
Contributions of material should be
sent directly to the Clinton Ii. Meneely
Bell company, of Troy. n. Y, or will be
forwarded by the commissioners If de-
sired.
Contributions of money can be sent
to the Liberty National bank, corner of
Liberty and West streets, New York
city, or to Miss Cruikshank, Hotel San
Angelo, Minneapolis. or to Mrs. e. Il.
Riggs, treasurer Of the Society ofthe
Daughters of the American Revolution,
595 Dayton avenue. ST. Paul. Please
report by duplicate letter any amounts
forwarded directly East, that our state
record may be complete.
THE BOY Is RICH,