The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-05

incident TO the departure of the historic
relic and the committees were quite
elaborate and Imposing. There was q
great outp0urng of Phladelphians who
Bel as one of the most sacred trophies
in fte world. Leaving Fhliadelp' tOpe
were made at Wilmington, Del. ;on
Baltimore aud Washington. in eulA Of
whicr cities hearty welcomes were given
90 the committee. ard biz demonstrations
over the arrival OF the bell made.
oN VIRGINIA SOIL
When the train carrying the treasure
reached Virginia soil. the committee in
charge felt perfectly at ease. They
knew Nirgirians would give them a
hearty welcome. The old bell had rung
in honor Of George Washington's birth
day many times. 10 had pealed forth
I'm no uncertain tones of JOY when Corn
wallis surrendered at Yorktown. It
last tolicd in honor OF Vireinian, John
Marshall whose remains were being
conveyed from Philadelphia to Virginia
for interment.
At Alexandria, the committee were met
by large crowds Of enthusiastic people.
and big demonstration was made over
the De'l. ovations We're also freely given
az QuanticO Fredericksburg. Milford and
Ashland. A large crowd collected an the
station 40 Eba 10 get glimpse Of the
bell. and along the railroad track down
Belvidere sf-'et We're collected many
people on either side.
HOuuzrHs WADE MISTAKE.
Their Intentions were good as couls
hc. but unfortunately the detachment OF |
Howtzers made a mistake about firing |
the salute ln honor of the arrival Of tho |
hell. 10 was announced that the commit |
tee with the Revolutionary relic would |
arrive az 71s o'clock. They were de-
laycd a few minutes. and ala not arrive
until 7;23. 10 seems that those who
were 20 fire the salute did not know
that tho Philadelphians We're travelling on
special train instead Of COM
ing on board the regular train.
which arrives Aere shortly before |
Z o'clock. Some one had been stationed
up near the r. +. & =. freight depot, and
when The 653 train approached the city,
ne signal was given for the salute.
Whercupon the guns commenced TO
roar Tho salute was fired upon
the approach Of the regular 6:5S
uain which didn't have aboard any
more Liberty Bell than a snowbird."
'ne or the Philadeiphians regarded IL as
good Joke. and q gentleman remarked |
lNtt ihe episode was not quite so bad a
ihitiahe as the Richmond negro who |
insisted TO younger AfrO-American that
dat bell down dar sigufy de liberty
'twiX Englan an French"
MANY NirvED ruE BILL.
Brilliant lights rockets and Roman
candles made pretty sigh! when the :
train bearing the bell and escort rolled
into the Union station The beu was &
hung upon a device made FOR the purpose. ! 5
ana the edges fitted into grooves TO Keen / I
he relic from being damaged The
whole was in fun view upon platform I
ar handsomely built for this occasion I
painted and bordcred with $
,sass highly polished. The bell was a
,rettny decorated with ribbon and bunt- 4
ng. and was so placed as to admit OF q
rood view. !;
Hundreds and even thousands went y
board the fat and viewed the historic
eiic. Many put their hands upon the IN
ell and read the inscription. Little is
ouvenir bells just like the big relic We're
old by the hundreds by man who had =
harge Of them. Booklets with the MS