The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-10-18
BELL OF LIBERTY
WELCOMED WITH OvATIONs or
JOY AND GLADNEss.
1ts Arrival la Atlanta After q Tri-
umphal Southern Tour.

ciOua treasure rolled into the city it's
advent was heralded by the booming
Of cannons, the ringing of bells, tho
blowing of whistles and an ovation
from loyal citizens, which was fitting
climax TO its grand southern journey,
which was a series Of patriotic demon
STATIONS.
The patriotism Of a people was ex-
pressed in the reception accorded the
Liberty bell and il was a reception
that sprang from the hearts of south
erners, the hearts Of Georgians and
the hearts of Atlantians. Every yell,
no matter how discordant, every lift
ing Of the hat and every bit OF APP
plause was intended as a tribute to
the honored aud revered relic.
The innate spirit Of patriotism and
freedom was abroad in the land
in magnifed quantity. The pres
ence of IA bell that once inspired a
nation, brought about an inspiration
for the people of the present and made
the spirit of the occasion one which
was worthy of the welcome that the
great bell deserved. Every bell in the
city rang out in glad unison, and
whistle after whistle sprang into ac-
tivity and made the very welkin sound
aud resound with the varied and me-
lodious noises that heralded the in
coming Of the bell.
That it is revered and loved by all
the people of this land has been de.
monstrated by its triumphant tour
from Philadelphia to Atlanta 1t came
through as u conquering hero. Every
where, at every little station, it was
received with enthusiasm never given
to king or conquer.
When the bel! reached Atlanta it
was carried to the Airline shops and
was retained in the possession of the
roilroad until Wednesday morning.
Although the great demonstration in
honor of the BELLS arrival did not oc-
cur until Wednesday the special train
bearing the bell and its distinguished
escort was grandly received When
the train reached the city limits it
was met by the mayor and council, the
exposition directors, many prominent
citizens and the Atlanta Artillery. A
salute of thirteen guns was fired.
Children Kissed the Bell.
The gates at the union depot did but
little to keep the crowds out. They
found entrances at various places and
the famous old bell was quickly sur
rounded. Several children, held up
by their parents, kissed the revered
bell and happily patted It's great brazen
sides, hardly knowing what they were
doing or why, but feeling, as all pres
ent did, that electric thrill of self,
satisfaction and national pride.
Guarded by Special Men.
The old bell was on a platform cal
which had been especially built for it.
The bell stood in the center while Al
each corner Of the car stood its guard
Officers Robert Mofitt, James A
Robinson, Harry Heteroth and Francit
Westphal. These men are reserve pc
licemen of Philadelphia. and they vii
remain with the bell until it returns Il
the Quaker City.
The four great guards were mos
lenient aud many slipped flower herr
and ribbon there. The GUARDIAN
OF the bell have come to feel an in
tense personal interest in the bell out
side of that general feeling Of owner
ship and they were immensely pleased
at the greeting that had been given.
Wednesday was a red letter day il
the history of the exposition. The ole
bell of '76, the now silent messenge
OF liberty and peace, was placed in th
Pennsylvania building with fitting ex
ercises.
Early Wednesday morning the ca
was brought into the city and stoppe,
at the Pryor street crossing, where j
was delivered by the road to the join
committee from the exposition and til
city council. 1t was unloaded an
placed on o carriage that transporte
it to its temporary resting place in til
Pennsylvania building.
At 10 O'clock the parade moved fol
ward up Wall street, into Peachtre
end then out to the grounds. AS tn
procession passed the corner Of Wa
and Peachtree it was saluted by Mayo
King and Mayor Warwick, Of Phili
dolphin. Then the carriages fell int
line and brought up the parade.
School children Ivy the Thousand
Aocked through its gates and WELDON
ed the bell Citizens saluted it, an
, distinguished state officials greete
the symbol with cheers. Governor
did the bell,honor md soldiers pate
it lovingly and shed manly tear 0
its copper sides