Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-07-31
THE LIBERTY BELL.

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THE LIBERTY BELL.
Some Famous Trips of venerated
Relic.
Philadelphia Times. 80
One more journey-the fourth-for
the old Liberty Bell. This time to
South Carolina to the Interstate expo
sition. 1t is nearly 125 years since that
memorable day when it announced the
independence Of 13 colonies, and their
evolution into free and Independent
states. The anniversary comes In q
few days.
The promised trim will be the fourth
which the old bell has made in recent
years. The first time It was subjected
to the risks incident to travel was
when it was sent to New Orleans In
1885; the next was the trip to Chica-
CO. in 1888; and the third time 1t left
Philadelphia was in 1895, when It was
sent to Atlanta. E$'
There was CONSERVATION when 1t was
announced that Philadelphias price
less relic was to leave home for trip
to New orleans, and predictions Of it's
destruction were made.
An itinerary was published, and the
town Of Penn began to make prepara-
tions for bidding fond farewell to the
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stood that the journey was positive
thing. every effort was put forth to
make the parting as loyal and patriotic
as possible. ;.
The itinerary was eagerly watched
and earnestly scanned by the people OF,
the towns through which the bell would.
pass on It's trip from Philadelphia to
New Orleans. 1t left the city on FRI
day. which was considered bad be-
ginning Dy the superstitious, January
%, 1895, at 10 a. m.
The passing of the bell was marked
in the cities and at all the immediate
stations by patriotic demonstrations-
ringing church bells, booming Of cam
non, music, shouting of the people-in
short, 1t was welcomed in true Ameri-
can fashion.
Never will be forgotten by those who
accompanied the bell, the groups Of
farmers with their wives and children.
the miners and their lamps, the black
cned laborers waiting in silence, hush
ed by an emotion too strong for express
sion.
Beauvoir, the home Of the ex-presi-
dent of the Confederacy, was the last
stopping place on the route. The
speech made by this civil war veteran
was the most stirring delivered during
the journey, and proved how complete
ly the north and south were one in
their love for their country and their
pride in its freedom.
From Beauvoir the bell went directly
to New Orleans, and great multitude
Of people welcomed its coming.
When 1t again reached Philadelphia
1t was welcomed by the entire city and
placed once more in Independence Hall
amid the cheering Of the people, the
beating of drums and enthusiastic
speech making. It was then thought
that the old bell would never again
leave the city; but the great Columbian
exposition tempted 1t from the quiet
repose Of the Quaker town to the gay.
ETY. and hustle Of the White City. It
left Philadelphia on Tuesday, April rs,
at 10 a. m, and arrived at Chicago,
Friday April 2s, 1893, at a. m.
On the 4th Of October, 1895, the. .Liber-
ty Bell was made ready to visit the
Atlanta exposition. On the preceding
day 1t was taken down from the old
yoke of original white oak beams.
Great crowds flocked to the state
house to get close view Of the relic
and strong guard had to be placed
around 1t to protect 1t from too demon
strative interest.
1t was an operation of 20 minutes to
move the bell from the state house to
the truck at the pavement. During the
transfer the crowd grew until the po-
lice had difficulty in keeping the throng
in order.
At last the wagon, with its precious
freight, was ready to depart. The
mounted police cleared the way to
Fifth street, and the city troops.
guarding the bell, followed.
For three months the Liberty Bell
was a guest of the south and then it
came back to Philadelphia, where 1t
was again received with great rejoic-
ing and welcomed as dear friend.
Many times did the big bell peal
forth notes Of warning, Joy or sorrow
from the old state house. It was rung
first in the afternoon Of August II,
1853, to call together the assembly. In
Its the great bell was rung for the
proclamation Of the Declaration Of In
dependence.
The bells last tolling was at the
death Of John Marshall, on the 9Th day
OF July, 1885. His remains were on the
day Of this anniversary borne to Vir-
ginia for burial. During the funeral
solemnities the bell, while slowly toll
ing, without other violence, parted
through its great side, and was silent
thenceforth forever.