The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-10
LIBERTY BELL
IN CHARLESTON
Greeted in South aroIina Capital BY a
Great outpouring.
NEGROES WERE DISAPPOINTED
They Expected 10 Hear the Bell Ring When
it Has sioved from til. Train and
Could Not Understand
Its Silence.
NEGROES WERE DISAPPOINTED
tBr Associated Prcss.y


CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 9.-Liberty
Bell Day was celebrated with all the hon
ors. The city schools and many of the
stores were closed, ana citizens observed
It as general holiday. The weather
was ideal, and not since the opening day
has there been so splendid an outpouring
at the Exposition.
The colonial chimes from the belfry
or st. Micl.ael's pealed merry welcome
TO the historical bell from Philadelphia.
The Lafayette Artillery fired a salute Of
thirteen guns. The BELL with its escort,
Mayor Ashbridge and the Common Coun-
ell Of Philadelphia, arrived at 70 o'clock
or the handsomest special train that mas
ever come TO Charleston.
NEGROES DISAPPOINTED.
Thousands crowded the station as the
train rolled in. among them were hun
dreds of colored people. who stood about
the car bearing the bell with wide-open
eyes and ears. When the bell was being
removed from the car to the truck they
expected II to ring, but they were doomed
to disappointment.
The route of the procession lay through
Calhoun, Meeting and Ruucdge Avenues
to the Ivory City. The military escort
included the First Artillery Band, the
Garrison, on Sullivan's Island, United
states marines from Camp Haywood,
Citadel and Porter cadets, drum corps
Irish Volunteers, Washington Light m
fantry, Sumter Guards, uosuital corps,
German Fusiliers, truck, German Artll-
Iery followed by the carriage division.
When the parade reached the GROUNDS
fhe bell had already arrived. and as
quickly as possible it was removes 10 'tie
Philadelphia building, when salute oil
thirteen guns was fired by the German
FORMAL, EXERCISES.
The formal exercises were held in the
Auditorium. which was crowded to the
utmost After prayer by the Rev. Dr. a.
Too,1ler Porter, My Country. lis OF
Thee" was sung by 1000 school children,
and then came an address of welcome by
CAPTAIN F. w Wagner, president OF the
Exposition. who spoke briefly, but most
appropriately. Mayor Smythe, of Char-
lesion. followed, enthusiastically haiilng
the presence of the bell as a proof OF
good will between these two great Com
nwealths-Tennsylvania and South
Carolina-and these two ciues-Phliadei-
r5hia and Charleston"
Mayor Ashbridge. OF Philadelphia, re-
sponded in like vein. and was applauded
to the echo Other addresses were mace
nv Hon J. F. FiclSen, Hon George NC"
C1,rdv. president of the Philadelphia Com
mon Council and Mr.. F. G. Ravenel.
collateral descendant OF Edward Rut-
ledge, a signer of the Declaration of In
dependence.
MIR. McCurdy's speech was eloquent and
inspiring. and was long and loudly ap-
plauded The exercises closed with the
singing Of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
by the school children. an address by
Hon Henry Clay. OF the Select Council
of Philadelphia and chairman of the
Committee on Exhibits in the Phila6el-
rhia building. and Praise God. from
Whom All Blessings Flow" sung by
school children and audience. with grand
organ and military band accompaniment