The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12
ATLANTA GOSSIP.

explain the history and signi fcance of the
old liberty bell must be persuaded by OBJ
servations that we are a nation of luna
tics TO judge by the mad enthusiasm vita
which the people Of this country greet the
bell when 1t starts out on its travels. Oi
course they cannot know how much It
means to us and they are to be pardoned
for marveling at the frantic delight
which was exhibited in Atlanta on Tues
day. when the bell arrived. Never was
such an ovation known, and the ooJect CT
all the excitement must Itself have been
somewhat surprised at the commotion
which it created in its trlumphal march
through the south. The bell Is sort OF
fetch for all true Americans. l suppose
we act toward 1t as no doubt the English
would if they had st. Georges dragon
travelling over the British dominions, or
as the Italians might be expected 10 re-
gard a lineal descendant of the wolf tina.
adopted the founders of Rome.
For once it was evident that Philadel-
phia has a desire TO keep up with the pro-
cession, for the bell reached Atlanta four
hours sooner than 1t was expected. Pan
domonium reiCned, all the whistles and
gonCs in the city were let loose. people
screamed and laughed and cried; children
kissed it and beautiful women hung
wreaths about 1t, and prayed Blessing
upon the precious relic. Sdlutos were fired
and from whites and negroes rose shouts
of delight and welcome. Cracked ana
dumb though 1t be forevermore, its si-
lence is more eloquent than the golden
cast and 1t would seem that the people
of the south appreciate It's significance 20
a magnificent degree.
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Mayor Warwick. of Philadelphia, was
much touched by the remarkable express
sions of reverence which were noted all
along the route and believes that the visit
of Pennsylvania's dearest treasure viii
result in, great good. Colonel Lam
bert. of the Philadelphia Press. re-
soon after his arrival with the es-
cort: "If you are going to try to make
any more noise tomorrow at the exposi-
ton than you did today. / leave tonight
for Philadelphia"
A fine portrait of II. J. Keenan, jr. sec
retary of the Pennsylvania commits
sion, appeared in the Atlanta Constitution
the work Of showing up Pennsylvania at
the exposition, and the results Of his ef-
forts are most admirable,
with much interest to the state day, Nov.
II, when the governor, with his staff,
cabinet and the commission Will so to
Atlanta. Among those from Scranton
who will accompany the party are Mr.. and
Mrs. William Connell, Colonel and Mrs. T..
H. Ripple and Mr. and Mrs. c. i. Pen
man. Many other Scrantonians will visit
the exposition during the next few weeks.
The large party that accompanied the
mining engineers on Monday are having
most delightful visit. the business ses-
sions are held in Concordia hall and In the
auditorium on the exposition grounds
yesterday they took trip to stone noun
tain. on the invitation of the. Venable
Brothers, who own the wonderful noun
tnins Of pure granite. Today they will
- to the marble quarrles OF North
Georgia and will spend several hours in.
socctng the great deposits of rich marble.
joseph u. Weeks, Of Pittsburg, is presi-
dent of the association.
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All sorts and kinds and conditions Of
conventions are held in Atlanta these
days. The undertakers having been hay
ing q good time there. for undertakers do
have an occasional good time-strange as
II may sesm-and notwithstanding the
fact that they all remarked upon the ap-
paiiing condition of good health over the
land. Part Of their entertainment while
in Atlanta was barbecue. and they en-
ioyed It immensely. The bell committee
was also treated to cue by the enthu-
The womans congress has attracted
much attention during the past fort
night. and has heen the assembling to-
Ccther of the most brilliant and most re-
markable women Of the day. They have
not all been new women" Many were
southerners of patrician families and the
most inherent prejudices against the de-
parture of the sex from the beaten track
of conventionality and oid-time limits.
But they have been those whose ex-
quisite taste. whose high breeding. gen.
tleness tact and great beauty have COM
pared favorably with the most advanced
Of their sisters who have won far1o as OK
plorers, inventors. philanthropists and
writers. The faces of such women as
Mary Lowe Dickinson, Louie NJ. Gordon,
Helen Campbell. Madame Korany Mrs.
French Sheldon. Margherita Arlira
Hamm, Clara Barton. Caroline Earle
White. of Pennsylvania. the ardent anti
vivisectionist, and many others whose
names are known over two continents. at
least. have become familiar to the at
tendants upon these daily congresses In
the woman's building. j. is an education
to hear these women and to be directed
into the broader channels of thought by
their keen intellect and flashing wit.
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1t may be of interest to Scrantonisns TO
know that all the articles sent from thia
county to the exposition were received In
safety and have been placed in appropri-
ate locations under the direction of Miss
Russen the assistant secretary of the