The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-05
TME LARGEST CIRCULATION N0ETM @A@0G2NA DAILY.

car on which the bronze emblem which
rang out the nations independence, was
rugged. There were no speeches at the
station The car was detached and
hauled out into the yard. There fully
1000 people witnessed it and cheered
it while the reception committee escOr-
ted their visitors to the Board of Trade,
where an elaborate luncheon had been
prepared The Washington Light In
fantry and the high school cadets were
formed about the car as guard of
honor during the absence of the escort,
and the Marine Band played patriotic
airs.
At the Board of Trade, Commi sioner
Ross briefly welcomed the escort commit.
tee. He spoke of the fact that this was
the first time the bell had been to the
capitol of country made possible by the
men who wrought while the bell rang
and of the love of country its appear
ance would eDgander in every village
and town through which it would pass
Mayor Warwick, of Philadelphia, made
4 response, the eloquence of which arous-
Ell the greatest enthusiasm.
Tae train left Washington for Rich
mond at 2 O'Clock on scheduled time.
First Reception ia Virginia.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, OFT. A The
cracked old Liberty Bell was accorded its
first reception in the State of Virginia al
this point shortly before o'clock this
afternoon.
Business was suspended between the
hours Of 3 and O'Clock so that ali would
have an opportunity of seeing the bell
Promptly at o'clock the local military
formed at their armory, the city council
entered carriages, the pupils Of the pub
lie schools and students from the Fred
ericks 5urg Collegiate Institute formed In
line, the local organizations of Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Knights
Templa-s turned out and the long pro
cession moved to the r. f. Il P. f. r,
depot, headed by a military baud and
followed by hundreds of patriotic citi-
z9ns. When, at 55 the train pulled in,
every bell in the city rang out and the
city whistles shrieked forth welcome,
while the crowds sent up cheer after
cheer
At Ais Mr. W Seymour White mount
ed the fiat car on which the bill vas
placed and on behalf cf people Of Fred
ericksburg delivered an address of vel
come which was received with much ap
plause The chairman of the Philadel
pha committee in charge Of the trip re-
sponded, and after speeches by other
distinguished gentlemen and number
of patriotic selections by the band, the
train moved ont FIR it8 next stopping
place, Ashland.
The Bell IN Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 4 The Liberty
Bell reached this city at 7:15 to night.
IT was received with demonstrations AT
Fredericksburg, Milford Ashland and
other stations between Richmond and
Washington. Upon the arrival Of the
bell in Richmond, salute of twenty one
guns was fired by the Howitzer5, and
the escort was met by 8 committee OF
city officials, including Mayor Taylor,
City Attorney Meredith, Treasurer
Phillips, Commissioner Munford, Gas
superintendent Knowles, Commonwealth
Attorney Smith, City Engineer Gutshaw,
Collector Capt Frank Cunningham and
Gen, A. L Phillips
The gentlemen accompanying the bell
were received by Gov. O'Fer a. o. the
Executive Mansion soon after their ar
rival. Resident members Of the Gov
ernor's staff assisted hifn IN receiving the
Philadelpbians. A guard OF honor, con
sisting of Company q, Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, was mounted when the
train arrived and viii remain on duty IN
til the bell continues its journey south
ward at $50 TO morrow morning, over
the Coast Lice Railroad to Petersburg.
Although TIE company is rightly en-
titled to draw pay and receive rations
for this service, the officers called upon
the governor and informed him that it
was the wish Of the officers and men that
they might be allowed 10 give their ser
vice free Of all cost to the State upon this
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