The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07

sent to King Leopold a telegram an
nouncing that the convocation was in
session in Antwerp, in the Athens Royal.
His majesty sent back the following re-
ply by deputy: 1.-THE king Is very
pleased with the telegram of the COR
gress. The king begged me to express
his thanks"
There had been before our arrival re-
ception planned for US. At the close Of
the morning session of the first day we
were all accordingly invited to the Hotel
de la Vile, where the burgomaster, or as
in America he would be called the mayor,
extended us a royal welcome as the off,
cial of the king. His speech sparl.led
with wit and logic, and teemed with hos
pitable greetings; he said You have all
come to a fortified city but the guns
are not mounted" He assured us only
a most gracious welcome awaited us on
every side. He also gave some little sly
digs to those Of us who came from a
country of tariff controversy; neVcrthe-
less, the wit In the theme deprived It Of
any poignancy. Each and every delegate
felt himself or herself most delightfully."-
entertained by the burgomaster of Ant
werp-a man of distlngue appearance and
polished manners, as well as the culture
of the saVant. A very beautiful tribute
was paid to the Human Freedom League
As a delegate for that society 1 had pre-
Congress a souvenir Liberty Bell made
from the overflow Of the metal Of the Co
lumbar Liberty Bell.
All OF the metals therein blended had
some particular historic value. There was
a key from the Bridge Of Signs, "A piece
of the Atlantic cable, a COW bell from
William Tells home ana scores Of others
equally interesting. When this souvenir
bell was given to the president in Ant
worn on the first dav n tho aacqf,r, ~ -,
peace congress he received II most crate
fully and BraclOusly in the following
words: Mrs. Ormsby, l experience a
profound emotion IN seeing. on this table
this boil, proving that the love OF friends
IN the United States Is Consecrnted to lib
crty and peace. / receive this, in the
name Of this congress, with profound
thanks, and beg OF You, Mrs. Ormsby. 10
convey to the committee Of tho Column
bian Liberty Bell our warmest express
sions Of gratitude. We will place this I'm
some safe place of deposit and guard n
with Jealous care. We viii use Il al all
future reunions. We will never permit II
TO be used at any time except to contrib
ute TO the work Of human liberty and
peace ! will sound It for the first time
in this congress I'm Antwerp. situated In
this neutral territory. Thanks to our
friends In America for this touching at
tontion." The president then caused the
nag or peace OF Belgium to be fegtoOned
from the same table, and pendant from
the spot where he placed the souvenir
liberty bell. AZ the close OF the congress
he made a formal presentation Of this ma
tional emblem of peace TO me, and begged
mo 10 convey # TO the United states ana
10 give a. from him n present 10 the TIu-
man Freedom League and Columbian
Liberty Bell committee. ia the midst Of
an the knotty and intricate questions of
debate. an invitation was sent 10 the del
ogates and officers to pnrtnke Of a feast
prepared by the government 90 Belgium.
and 10 enjoy a sail on the Schellt river.