Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-08-04

tnat which makes man cheer and throw
ms hat IN the air. 1t was the honest, big,
puising, deep Joy Of being part OF 1t ali
mat caused the great crowd to stand in
silence while the slow-moving bower OF
California roses with its priceless treasure
passed In review. Thus 1t was along the
entire route.
The bell was taken from the fiat car,
on which 1t had made its continental
Journey, and placed aboard motor truck
which had been specially built TO receive
1t. The great piece OF bronze hung in the
center OF a bower OF California roses,
covering the entire truck, which moved
With . slow grace. On either side OF the
car there was floral flag with stripes OF
red and white in carnations, with a blue
held OF corn flowers. On Van Ness
avenue. 5000 school children were
massed in solid lines six deep, sll waving
American flags, and carrying huge bou-
queis OF colored flowers.
Once inside the exposition grounds, an
even greater crowd awaited the arrival
OF the parade and Liberty Bell. As the
entrance to the Scott street gates was
passed. the warships in the harbor added
to the welcome with booming OF guns.
Then the Liberty Bell was taken from it's
bower OF roses and turned over to the
exposition officials TO remain in the
Pennsylvania building until the close Of
the exposition. Champ Clark was the
orator OF the day. The attention OF the
uro pAt kat $50 49, b.
fed appreciation. The Missourian spoke
in natural vein, and his speech was, not
without his message. Among the signifi-
cant things he said was that he was "go-
ing TO learn what ar adequate navy H.,
and then vote for it in Congress-. He
aiso advocated doubling the number OF
cadets at West Point and Annapolis, and
the training Of q greater number OF men
for volunteers, and he counseied q readi-
ness to defend the liberty that the old
bell typified.
Raising the national colors, and casting
OF wresths upon the Liberty Bell by
forty eight little girls IMPLYING the states
Of the Union were the formal parts OF
the ceremony. Speaker Clark said in
part; s.Tba completion OF the Panama
canal spisudidly illustrates Millions fine
saying, Peace hath her victories no less
renowned than war This exposition
vas created for the purpose OF celehrat-
one Of the most st1pepdous features OF
engineering, one Of the most stupendous
factors In commerce and civilization Of
the future, the marriage OF the two great
seas which wash our shores. II has been
tho dream OF men ever since Balboa first
looked with wonder and delight upon the
peaceful ocean. God be prsisedl 1t re-
manned Tor us-a people and nation then
unborn-,o realize this dream OF 100 years
and OF billions OF people.
"lt is proud thought that we, and we
alone, have conferred this boon upon the
human race. IL Is cause for sober re-
;ieetion and self-congratuIation that
while all the other great powers are en-
gagged in war, this mig republic is en-
Enthusiastically celebrating one of the
greatest of all achievements OF peace. To
Us OF this generation is denied the inn
perishablc rcnoxn OF being the founders
OF states. The high and enduring honor
crow ming glory, the everlasting reward OF
our revolutionary fathers. Our duty is
humber. but mo less important-to pre-
serve their handiwork, to augment it, to
addru Ii, to cement and strengthen our
system OF representative government that
neither principalities nor powers, not
even the gstes OF hell shall prevail against
it.
Reasonable preparations by land and
sea, II seems to me, should be made
stricter for defense, not at all for offense.
We all, without regard to politics or re-
iigion, love our country, and most
earnestly desire her prosperity, her safety
and her happiness"
The Pennsylvania building was designed
with the idea OF housing the nations
bell. The structure is between the
esplsnade and the Avenue OF States. Two
separate wings connect with an immense
loggia, in the center OF which the bell is
placed. The approaches to the loggiA are
so arranged that the spectators can pass
from one avenue to the other in continu-
Gus stream. During their stay here the
members OF the Liberty Bell party will be
royalty entertained.
During its stay the bell will be as jeal-
ousIy guarded as it has been during all
these years. By day there will Dc guards
who made the trip from Philadelphia, as
we'll a. exposition guards in attendance.
Every evening at $50 1t will be moved
from the rotunds to freproof vault
within the building. This Is made easy
by specially arranged truck, with rubber
tired wheels, which can be raised aud
lowered. 1t will remain here until the
close OF the exposition. San Francisco
raised BY popular subscription 5000 for
the expenses incident to the welcome to
Liberty Bell.
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