Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-04

the train. Flags f1oa ted from the corners.
AS the train appeared, there was quick
Strengthening of the lines of soldiers, Prof.
Fanciulli raised his baton, ard in mo-
ment, before the trucks had ceased to
neve. the strains of America burst forth
amid the cheers of the crowd outside, and
for the first time in its history the grand
old liberty bell had reached the heart of
the nation.
Owing to some misunderstanding the
train was halted quite distance down the
track from The buffer, and the members of
tie committee were obliged to pass down
the platform in front of the line of soldiers
bell, now crowded with the members of the
Philadelphia escort, headed by Mayor War
wick.
The Philadelphia Committee.
The committee sent from Philadelphia
representing the legislative bodies Of the
municipality and the chief officers Of the
city Was as follows:
Hon. Chas. F. Warwick. mayor Of Phila-
delphia; Wencel Hartman. president COM
mon council. Committee of councils of the
city of Philadelphia, Charles K. Smith.
chairman: Common coancil-Thomas L.
Hicks, James NJ Hbbs, John NJ. Stratton,
Samuel Goodman. Chas. F. Iseminger. Ells-
worth H. Hul.s, b. Cortland Horr VIM
Van Osten, Thomas Firth, VIM W Allen,
VIM. H: Bristow. Jacob ]. Seeds. Charles
Seeer Select counciEEdward w. Patton.
JOS H. Brown. Henry Clay, VIM. G. Ruth
erford. Hugh Black. VIM. McMullen, JOS
X. Klemmer. Jas. B. Anderson, VIM Nc
Coach Isaac D. Hetzell, VIM. F. Brown,
Ihos J. Ryan. Geo. W. Kendrick. jr., Robt.
f. Bringhurst. VIM. BARLEY, acting sscre-
tary; Charles B. Hall, sergeant-at-arms
common council; James Franklin, sergeant
alarms, select council Director of public
pattment of charities and correction, VIM
Fl. Lambert: register of wills. Elias p
Smithers; city commissioner Jacob Wilde
more; chief of bureau of city property and
custodian boil A
E::sei hover; secretary to the mayor, John
X. Mccarthy; police surgeon, Thomas H
Andrews. MD: United Press representa-
tive. Harry p. Wilson; the Press Geo N
Mccain.
Guarding the Relic.
The truck on which the bell was carried
ID a beautiful piece of work. 1t was fur
nished by the Pennsylvania railroad, and is
like an ordinary gondola freight car ex-
cept that 1t is provided with steps at
either end and is handsomely painted in
dark red. A finely enameled steel railing
with brass Trimmings surrounds the car
lanta" are painted in gilt letters on panels
set into the railing.
The bell hangs in an oaken truss sup
porting it firmly from vibration. Four
magnificent specimens of the human race
stood as special guards over the bell. They
were members of the reserve police of
Philadelphia and are each over six feet in
men. who will stay with the bell during ita
rest at Atlanta, are Robert MofIitt. James
a. Robinson, Harry Hetteroth and Francis
Wesaphal.
The first two named were members of
the guard over the bell during it's stay at
the worlds fair at Chicago. They guard
the bell on its way southwark In squads OF
two relieving each other every two hours.
Theirs is not pleasant task, as they have
to ride outside on the open truck
While the band was playing the truck
was hastily boarded by the members of
the local committee. headed by Commits
sioners Ross, Powell and Truesdell who
were met at the head of the flight of steps
by Mayor Warwick. Hand-shakinss and
Ross told the visitors that he would waive
the for.nalties of speech making for the
present. While the committeeman were
getting acquainted and the local represent
tatiyeS were examining the bell the spe-
cial train was, by some mistake, backed
out of the station, and the representatives
of the two cities were carried out of the
shed before they were aware of the pro-
ceeding.
They were switched back. however, on
the 9th street track, surrounded by thou
sands of people, kept ar safe distance by
the ropes and the Gordon of police. AS
. quickly as possible the committee aiiShted,
and walking in pairs, WashiEgtonian
with Philadelphian, they passed through
the station 10 the 3 street entrance, where
they were laden into carriages and were
driven quickly to the ROOMS of the board
OF trade on G street, whore lunch was
served.
In the meantime the military escort,
headed by the band moved out of the
station and drew up around the truck car
rying the bell. which had now been given
place at what was later the end of the
train the soldier lads formed a horse
shoe round the truck, and stood with
grounded arms, while the band, moving to
a position Ga the parking On the east side
CT the street. commenced concert of ma
uonal airs.
Lunch for the Escort.
At. the board of trade rooms everything
was in readiness for the visitors who ar
rived very shortly after l o'clock. Lunch
was spread in the front office on hand
somely decorated table. Caterer Hebner
had provided an attractive array of deli
cacies and the table looked very inviting.
When all the guests and the members of
the local committees had assembled in
this room, Mr.. Warner, as president of
the board of trade. called to order and
introduced Commissioner Ross, who wei
coined the visitors to the city. He said he
would cut short his words, as the schedule
provided by the railroad company would
not permit of any extended speech-mak-
ing, but he could not help saying that the
officials and citizens of Washington were
glad to have Philadelphia friends with
their magnificent old relic. which, for the
first time had been brought within sight of
The nation and its magnificent buildings
here had been made possible by the men
who fought SO well for liberty when the
grand bell first pealed forth it's notes for
freedom The Commissioner spoke of the
love of country which is inherent in the
heart of every true American, and eX-
pressed the hope that permanent patriot
ic feeling would be engendered in the
LIeast of every resident of the towns viii
lagos and cities through which the bell
may pass on it's way ID Atlanta.
Mayor Warwick's Eloquent Address.
Mayor Warwick responded with an elo-
qrent and patriotic address, in which he
accepted the hospitality and warm well
come as rendered by the Westinghouse.
I'VE come here" he said, with our hearts
in cur hands. This Is the first time the
bell has ever passed through the national
capital, which, you say, was made pos
sble by the spirit of independence that
inspired the ringing of the bronze herald
in Philadelphia over a century ago"
IF this bell had no changed forth its peal
of freedom and independence on that July
day this capital would not exist at Pres
ent. Oh, if the old bell could only speak!
Is it not sad that its lips cannot utter at
least one word to thank God that the proc
lamation of liberty which it rung out so
long ago has now become a fact? 1t is