The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-08
TO MEET THE BELL
COMMITTEES FROM COUNCIL LEFT
LAST NIGHT FOR COLUMBIA.
SPECIAL DUE AT 3:45 O'CLOCK
BELL WILL BE ON EXHIBITION AT
PLANT SYSTEM DEPOT.

4resIdent McN urdN OF the PhIInHeI-
phia Council Photographed Mayor
Myers That the PhiIadeIphians
Would BE Glad to Meet Commit
tee at COIunbia-Arrangem
Made for the Reception and En-
tertainmcnt OF the VisitOrs-Sup-
per Mt Isle of Hope for the Gentle
men-BOx Party at the Theater for
the LadieS-BeII Leaves Early To-
morrow Morning for Charleston.
A committee from the City Council
left last night via the Southern Rail-
way for Columbia, where the aldermen
will join the Philadelphia Liberty Bell
party The committee, as appointed,
considered of Aldermen Dixon, Bacon
and Watson.
Mr.. George McCurdy, president of the
Philadelphia Council, who is one of the
party escorting the Liberty Bell, tele-
graphed Mayor Myers yesterday while
en- route that the Philadelphians would
be glad to welcome a Savannah COM
mittee at Columbia The Mayor there
upon appointed the aldermen named
to go to Columbia.
When the train with the bell and
its escort reaches the Plant System
station this afternoon, which, if it is
on time, wifi ne at 3; 45 O'Clock, city
time, il will be greeted by the First
Regiment Band with patriotic airs.
Mayor Myers was arranging last night
with the leader of the band for its
appearance. For a short time before
the arrival of the bell until about an
hohr afterwards the band will dis
course its national airs.
Il think it but fit and proper" said
the Mayor, that some such demon
strution should be shown. The ma
tional airs, it seems to me. should be
played, At other places the bell has
been SO greeted. There are sixty-two
representative Phladelphians in the
bells escort, and I do not think that
this city should fall short of their ex-
Rotations in a display of patriotism.
have been rather surprised at the
lack OF enthusiasm, for SO famous a
relic If the stirring times of independ-
eace's early struggles should arouse
spirit"
1t was suggested yesterday that the
fire bell and all the church bells in
the city ring at the hour of the arrival
of the special Liberty Bell train. This,
it was urged would be a compliment
to the ancient and honored bronze from
the threats of it's successors in noisy
usefulness. When some vessel that
is deemed worthy of honor, the one
al h l.,
into the harbor, she is greeted by the
whistles of the craft in port, and he
reasoned from the analogy that the
coming of the Liberty Bell should set
all the brazen harmony of the city
astir. 1t may be that something will
come of his suggestion. now that it
viii be read by those interested in the
coming of the Liberty Bell.
All the members of the City Coun-
Gil. save those of the committee that
went to Columbia, will be in waiting
at the Plant System depot for the spe-
cial. Carriages will be in readiness
for the visitors and the aldermen will
make the drive around the city The
Following is the route that has been
mapped out: Plant System station to
Liberty street, to Drayton, to BAY. to
Bull. to Congress. to West Broad. to
Indian, to Water. to River, to the Cen
tral Railway wharves, to Wadley
street. to Bay street extended. to Farm.
TO West Broad, to Liberty, to Bull, TO
CASTOR. to Whitaker, to Gwinnett TO
the water-works, back on Gwinnett TO
JEFFERSON. to Henry to Bull, to Thirty
eighth, to jefferson. to Fortieth street.
where cars will be taken at 6 o'clock
for the fish supper to be given at Bar
bees restaurant at Isle of Hope In
compliment to the Philadelphia Wis
TORS.
IF the weather should be pleasant
this evening the visitors will be treated
TO the novelty Of a supper in open air
in January. The plan for the feast at
Barbee's restaurant at Isle of Hone
contemplates the arrangement of the
tables. for about eighty guests, in the
pavilion, which is open on all sides.
This. however, is only to be done in
the event that the atmosphere is not
chilly. Should ii be decided that such
an arrangement would be attended
with discomfort, the tables will be laid
In the dining ROOM where Mr.. Barbee
VIII provide the best fish supper of
which he is capable. Terrapin. prepar-
ed and served near the haunts from
which they are secured and shipped to
the North, will be served.
There is no arranged programme of
speeches for the feast. but a number of
those present will be called upon. Some
of the prettiest efforts upon such oc-
casions are impromptu, and those who
are to enjoy the supper at Isle OF Hope
are looking forward to the forensic en-
deavors with no less eagerness than
TO the array of viands with which Mr.
Barbee will tempt them.
Upon the conclusion OF the function
at Isle of Hope. cars will be taken for
the return to the city. The visitors
viii be escorted to their cars, where
good night and goodby will be said. as
the Liberty Bell party will leave early
tomorrow morning for Charleston,
where the bell will be placed on exhi-
bition. The bell will be received in
Charleston with great acclaim, and the
ceremonies will be imposing.
While the gentlemen are enjoying the
affair at Isle of Hope, the PHILADELPHIA
ladies will be at the Theater. A box
has been engaged for Mrs. Samuel II
Ashbridge, wife of Philadelphia
Mayor. and for his daughter and his
sister. The ladies will be accompanied
by Alderman Frank Jones and his sis
ter Miss Jones.
While the bell is at the Plant Sys-
tenn station II will be free for the in
soeetion of all who may desire to see
It. The Plant System, in fact. invites
the public to visit the station TO see
the rel!c Of 1916, which rang out In
proclaiming the liberty declared by the
Declaration Of Tndapendaroo