The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-05
DIXIE WELCOMES THE BELL.
PATRIOTIC CROWDS ALL ALONG
THE LINE TO RICHMOND.

Night at the COnfederacy's Old Cap
itaI-The beauty OF Virginia Covers
the Bronze with Wreaths and
Flo,vers-The Escort Committee
the Guests of Gov. O'FerraII at a
Reception.
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 4.-The special
Grain bearing the old historic Liberty bell
started on its journey to Atlanta at
o'clock this morning over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad The train consists of a
platform car built especially to carry the
he'll south, four Pullman cars and COM
bnation buffet car. Notwithstanding the
early morning start, quite a crowd of peo-
ple gathered and gave an enthusiastic
"good-by and safe return to the venera-
ted relic.
The special car built by the Pennsylva-
MA Railroad Company especially to carry
the bell 10 Atlanta, and which is said to
be superior to either of those used on sim
liar occasions, consists Of a plain platform
on stand and passenger car trucks, with
air brakes and patent couplers. Around
the platform is a neat railing, constructed
so as not to obsruct the view, and on
each side are panels bearing the words
"PhLladelphia' and Atlanta" In the cen
ter of the platform Is frame, under
which the bell will be carried On top
of a timber which runs lengthwise is in
scribed in gilt letters "l776 Proclaim Lib
erty."
The escort of the bell on its trip include,
in addition to the committee of the coun-
ellis, Mayor Charles +. Warwick, General
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad w.
j. Latta, Assistant General Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
George w. Boyd, Director of Public Works
Thomas NJ. Thompson, Director of Public
Safety A. NJ. Better, President of the De-
partment of Charities and Correction Will
liam Lambert, City Controller John NJ.
Walton, City Solicitor j. l.. Kinsey, Reg
lister of Wills Elias p. Smithers, City Com
missioner Jacob Wildemore, Chief of the
Bureau OF City Property and Custodian
X. Mccarthy; Police Surgeon Thomas H.
andrews, NJ. D., and Harry p. Wilson, the
United Press representative.
Chester, Pa, Oct. AFTER leaving
Philadelphia the Liberty bell and its
escort met with an ovation at every
the line of the railroad the national col
ors We're displayed, and from every fac
tory shrill salute sounded from its
steam whistle as the train sped past
Wilmington, Del, Oct Although near
ly all of the city officers were out of town
Wilmington gave the Liberty bell and its
escort rousing reception.
Washington, Oct 4.-The old Liberty
bell of '76 arrived in Washington to-day
from Philadelphia, EN- route to the At
thusiastic reception. At 1928 o'clock the
special train bearing the bell and its
guardians ran into the Pennsylvania
uary companies, civic patriotic organi-
cations, representatives of the district
government and the board of trade and
large number Of citizens. The Wash
ington Light Infantry corps and High
School Cadets, headed by the United
States Marine band, had marched down
Pennsylvania avenue to the railroad sta
ton shortly before the arrival of the
train, and during the stay Of the bell
in this city acted as its guard Of honor.
At the station We're assembled the dis
trict comm issioners, a committee from
the board of trade, the Sons of the Rev
olution, and the Sons of the American
Revolution and a reception committee.
AS Mayor Warwick stepped to the sta
ton platform he was greeted by President
Ross of the board of district commission
ers, who delivered an address of welcome.
The mayor responded briefly and after
the reception party had been given a
chance to view the bell the Philadelphia
contingent and their hosts were driven 10
the rooms of the board of trade, where
luncheon was served.
The car containing the bell was switch
ed to a siding and for brief period 1t re-
mained in Washington, viewed by crowds
Of people. At o'clock the special train
started on Its journey. to Atlanta. Ine ne
Atlanta, the principal points only being
given, is as follows:
Friday-Arrive Alexandria, Va, 2;15 p.
m, leave 2:20 p. m; arrive Fredericksburg
1858 p. m, leave 4:42 p. m; arrive Rich
mond, 7:1S p. m.
saturday-Leave Richmond. a, m. ar
rive Lynchburg 2:30 p. m, leave 1858 p. M,
arrive Roanoke $40 p. m.
Sunday-Leave Roanoke 500 a. M; ar
rive Bristol, Tenn, 2:SO p. m, eastern and
1:30 p. M central time; leave Bristol (cen-
trail time) p. m; arrive johnson City,
Tenn, 3:40 p. M; leave 4:O2 p. m; arrive
Knoxville Z D. m.
rive Athens, 9:36 a. IN, leave $40 a. m;
arrive Chattanooga ll:SO a. m.
Tuesday-Leave Chattanooga Z a. m;
arrive Rome Ca. 1O;45 a. m.' leave l0:55
a. m; arrive Atlanta p. m.
Stops for not more than ten minutes Will
De made at Quanuco, Milford, boswell,
vile, Bedford, Christiansburg, East Rad
ford, Wytheville and Glade Springs, Va;
SGiEeenIville, Git.eII ~ Morristo9TTIn, TI London and
Cleveland, Tenn, and Dalton, Ga.
Richmond. Va, Oct. 4.-Starting from
Philadelphia this morning the Liberty bell,
amid blaze or red fire, invaded the very
heart Of the one-time cOnfederacy 1t
was peaceful invasion, however, the
only bar to complete surrender being a
most Of pretty girls, who swarmed apout
lhe railroad station and until well on to
midnight claimed the venerated relic as
lnelr own. After leaving Washington,
there was a lack of formality that was
refreshing, but the crowds grew larger
ana the enthusiasm seemed to increase as
ne Mason and Dixon line was left be-
In quaint old Alexandria there was mark
ed reverence for the bell, and many heads
We're uncovered as the train pulled slowly
through the town. The stars and stripes
We're literally displayed, and feature was
the number of colored men and women
VINO joined in the homage paid the old
relic.
At Quantico there was another large
crowd, and a renewal of the hurrah, but
u was left to Fredericksburg to give what
up 10 that time was the most enthusiastic
welcome of the day. A tremendous throng
crowded in and about the railroad station
ana a company of national guards acted
as special escort. Mayor A. P. Rowe was
Iepresented by Seymour White in the
WeIcoming ceremony, and Mr.. White made
an eloquent address, in which his intense
p555rlotism was made evident. To this
auQress Mayor Charles T. Warwick re-
sponded on behalf of the Philadelphia
Councllmanic committee, and he was
Warmly cheered at every telling period
mere the beauty of Virginia took pos
session of the bell car, and for three
guarters of an hour a steady stream OF
@onen and children passed over the plat
loIm. Many of them brought punches of
sIaceful golden rod, which they laid upon
sHe relic and one stately matron brought
q wreath of exquisite roses, which She
lung about the oaken frame There was
iltslc ana a lusty cheer as the train pulled
~ Milford, boswell and Ashland the
sops We're short, but there was no lack
p warmth in the greeting given the bell
- uSnIS were burned and a Salufn of