Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-08
THE LIBERTY BELL.
II WendS Its Way Southwark, Through
Series Of 0VationS.
PRETTY GIRLS AND FLOWERS.
Pnradcs OF SchooI-ChiIdren nud PA.
trt0tic SOcieties-ChattanO Re.
ception the Most Formal Yet nefd-
"Pig-IrOn" Kelly, Junior.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, October H.
From Knoxville TO Chattanooga the 1a-
berty Bell wended it's way this morning.
through constant succession OF ovations-
4 drizzling rain was falling at Knox
vile, but nearly all OF the public
school children marched past the Revo-
lutionary relic. feature being nearly
three hundred hgh-school girls. with
textbooks and lunch-baskets who came
I'm a body. Factory whistles sau,ed as
the train steamed southwark. and from
windows and bridges many flags were
waved In farewell.
At Lenor City the big car-wheels works
suspended operations. and several hum
dred brawny workmen cheered the bell
as IL halted for a moment or two. At
picturesque old Loudoun, monster
American flag was suspended over the
railroad tracks, and nearly every build
ing sported the national colors. There
were many children at this point. and
Select Councilman Bringhurst OF Phila-
delphia, made short address.
There was another crowd at Sweetwa- Z
ter. and large one at Athens. In tina
latter place there was considerable deco
ration and Mayor Warwick spoke after
being introduced by City-Attorney Il. B.
Matterson.
The most notable reception OF the MORN
ing was at Cleveland. where all
the public school children were
ranged along the tracks.
BLOOMING MAlDENS.
At one end stood about one hundred
blooming maidens, wearing mortarboards
and gowns. They were students OF Gem
81 N..as
ton OF the Southern Methodist Church.
Their teachers were with them. and the
flowers that had been placed on the bell
at Loudoun and Athens We're divided
among these Tennessee beauties. Mayor
Warwick made "a beautiful address here.
paying many compliments TO the pretty
girls about him.
Sherman Heights turned out another
crowd, though the train stopped but n
few moments. In fact, at every cro-'-
roads and farmhouse waiting crowds
have given evidence OF patriotic impulses,
and many have been the fusillade OF
cheers and flowers hurled at the old bell
as the train sped along on its way TO At
lanta.
The ceremonies at Chattanooga wera
more formal than any yet held. There
was a parade of school children and pa
trotic societies, which was quite imposs
ing The bell-car was sdetracked In
the big railroad station, where plat
form for the speakers had been erected.
The Junior order OF United American
Mechanics were In charge OF the details,
but at the head of the Committee on
ARRANGEMENTS was William ID. Kelly, Jr,
son OF the famous 'pig-ron' congress-
man from Pennsylvania.
Mayor George Ochs. Rev c. w. Bate-
man, General j. w. Burke, and Rev. j.
T.. Smith made addresses. and Mayor
Warwick spoke for the Philadelphia es-
cort.
Then the great crowd was formed In
line, and until late IN the day SEEM
ingly endless line OF men, women, and
children passed over the bell-car.
The Philadelphia visitors were taken
this afternoon 10 Lookout mountain and
the famous battlefield OF Chckamaugas
and tonight Councilman X. c. Horr en-
tertained his fellow-travelless at an Ella
borate dinner.
PREPARATIONS IN ATL ANTA.
ATLANTA. GA. october Great
preparations are being made for the
reception OF the Liberty Bell in Atlanta.
A committee of citizens. headed by
the Mayor. President Collier, and the
exposition directors. will meet the spe-
cial train at the city limits tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, when
they will board the train and
escort IL into Atlanta. The bell will be
taken 10 the east side OF the city, where
Il will be kept under guard overnight,
and will be brought to the Wall-Street
Station at S:l5 Wednesday morning. There
the Fifth Regiment OF Georgia Nolun-
teers and the Fifth United states In
fantry will form n special escort to bring
the precious relic TO the exposition
grounds.
The public schools will all he dismissed.
and 1900 children will meet the bell
al the exposition grounds. \ chorus or
1 900 voices selected from the public
schools win sing Hail Columbia" as
the Liberty Bell is drawn up TO the
PENNSYLVANIA building. Speeches Will be-
made by Mayor Porter King. OF Atlanta;
Nayor Warwick, OF Philadelphia, and Mr..
c. 4. Collier, president and DIRECTOR
general OF the exposition. The l5.O0
school children, each carrying n srVn
United States flag, will make grand
demonstration-the most conspicuous ana
the most impressive feature Of the cere-
mony.
In the evening there will be grand
illumination and a magnificent pyrotechs
mic display in honor OF the occasion.
The railroads have made arrange
ments TO run special trains from every
direction to Atlanta and children VIII be
hroueht here from hundreds OF miles
70 see the Liberty Bell.
Wednesday promises to be one OF tho
greatest days In the history OF Atlantas