The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10

every town and hamlet-every individ-
ual in the whole co-nIy-has COM
mon share in it.
This bell should be. and has been,
an inspii alton of patriotism in all the
towns through which we have passed on
our journey from the Charleston lair.
Thousands upon thousands OF people
have focked to see il throughout the
South not in Charleston alone but at
every point where we have stopped for
even the smallest length OF time. That
the significance Of this r3lic is apDreciat-
ed throughout the South, ard the love
| of liberty throughout the South is as
strong today as it was in the stirring
times when this piece of brazen metal
proclaimed freedom to the world. has
heen evidenced ty the reception which
it has received wherever we have been.
II thank you heartily for your recep-
ton. You hive taken US quite by sur
prise. | did not expect srch ar eS-
cess OF cordiality.''
speech, which was greeted with a9-
plause. the Marine Ban1 playcI tAc
Liberty Bell" march. b. Souea.
Called on Committee.
The Commissioners and the members
of the local committee then went in
SIDE the special car fer brief call on
the members of the visiting committee.
after which The ropes were so arranged
that the crowd could climb aboard the
car and file past the bell, while the Of
ficers kept them moving.
The children vino filed by the cracked
piece of bronze, which holds so tender a
place in the hearts OF the American peo-
pie. we're so well managed by their
teachers and the police that they gave
very little trouble. They approached
the depot by Four and-a-h half Street.
north and south, and were met
in the park by a number of police
officers detailed for that purpose The
officers conducted them to the bell and
kept them moving fast enough TO let
every one have an opportunity to pass
withcNt hurrying them so that everyone
could get good look Upon leaving
they were gently steered down the side
walk on the east side OF Sixth Street.
At noon the Marine Band. which had
been stationed at the car since 10
O'Clock, was relieved by the Cavalry
kard from F,rt Mver nc "avaIrvmen
took up the strain Of patriotic airs until
p. m, when they we're in turn relieved
by the Engineers Band
Members of Historic Society.
Al O'Clock delegation of the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution. headed
by the national president of the society.
Mrs. y. W. Fairbanks, viewed the bell
They met in the Pennsylvania station.
and were escorted to the car by detail
of the Minute Men, where they were re-
ceived by the Philadelphia committee.
Before shutdown an electric wire was
strung from a pest on the opposite side
OF Sixth Street to the bell and electric
lights attached for the convenience of
the crowds which continued to file past
until late hour OF the night BY dark.
however. the crowds were 50 reduced in
size that a police detail of twenty men
in the immediate vicinity of the bell was
thought sufficient 20 handle them. The
Minute Men departed about dusk. most
CT them in a very weary condition, as
were many Of the police officers and
members o; the committee through as
sisti2g young children and aged persons
on and OFF the ear.
During the course of the afternoon