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inE ribbons. badges ana repiioas OF the
bell a. they passed to view Il.
When the special train Of three Pull
mans. the Philsdelphis, Fostoria and
Aroya, diner. baggage car ana loconno-
tive and the special liberty bell car.
pulled. into Omaha At 5 q. m. the big re-
ception committee met Il at the station.
Heading the greeters were Governor J.
H Mofehead. Mayor James c. Dahlmau.
County Commissioner J. G. Lynch. many
other public officials and groups OF rep
resentatives Of descendants Of indcpend-
ence days. Sons and Daughters Of the
Revolution. the Pennsylvania society.
Grand Army Of the Republic, United
Spanish War Veterans. Berger's fife and
drum corps ana many citizens
Bell Parked Early.
At $50 O'Clock the car carrying the bell
was parked ON. the jackson street track.
ana almost 100 people were waiting n
see it, despite the early hour. Crowds
quickly gathered and by $40 o'clock, from
11.00O to 1900 people had seen the bell
After the car was parked, the COMMITTEES
Of forty.four Philadelphia common and
select councilmen and other officials were
taken 70 breakfast at the Hotel Fonte-
nells a. the guests Of the Omaha Com
nnerciaI club and the local reception COM
nlittee. After breakfast, they toured thu
city IN autos, expressing surprise at ia
uiSA beauty end srowth.
Songs ana Cheers.
A. the bell car was switched away from
the jackson street place Of exhibit, people
who had failed to arrive In time to get
a close view OF the bell we're cheered by
the girls on the car, who sang songs on
the way 70 the Gibson switching point
of the burlington.
Residents OF 'shanty town" between
the railroad tracks and river, had the
pleasure OF seeing the bell go right past
their homes. and children. grown-ups and
numerous dogs ali ran out TO take in the
eight. $500
Burlington engine. No. 1881. cid the
switching. and engine No. zoe pulled tho
special train out OF Omaha from the de-
not going west on the burllnGton TO
Hastings. Grand Island. Mccook ana
other Nebraska towns for brief stops 10.
day.
Among early spectators to see the bell
were several hundred members OF the
Boys Vacation school and the junior de-
partment Of the Young Mems Christian
association. They flied past. the boil IN
a body before o'clock, and later vcre
addreHsed at the association building bv
William H. Ball. chief OF the PhIIadeIphia
Bureau OF Public Property, VINO IL Gus
todian Of the ball. Mr.. Ball Il an aaao-
ciation man snd he told the local asso-
citation boys the history OF the bell.
Welcome nc Lincoin,
LINCOLN. Neb.. July e--Res.dents Of
Lincoln and vicinity today paid home
age TO the Liberty Bell. which arrival
mere shortly afternoon, As the car upon
which the relic e making It's cross coun-
try trip was drawn onto a siding IN
The business district, whistles were blown
~ over the city. Governor MorehAad
Of Nebraska and Mayor Charles w. Bryan
OF Lincoln, participated IN the ceremonies
With many others prominent as lescend-
ents Of the American revolution. among
Them, Mrs. Herbert Thompson Of Pal
snyraF Neb. q direct descendent OF the
famed ringer Of the bell
Hig orevva az hastings.
HASTINGS. .,Neb.. duly. s.-tspeeiai
TelegramL)--A parade OF $50 autbnlobIles
and a crowd of shout 1000 persons to-
night srested the Liberty Bell. during the
night stopo here.
Three Cheers al PIattanauth.
PLATTBMoUTH. Nebs July e.--fepe-
ciai)--Abcut 800 patriotic soitlaens |. arose
Oils morning a. o'clock this morning
e see the Liberty Bell so through this
city on ~ way 10 Omaha and the ex-
position AZ San Franelsc6 when the
train which drew the bell eeasne si6ns
side the platform OF the Hprllnstof, sta
ton. the enthusiastic crowd With heads
Hncovsred. save. three rousipe cheers. in
honor OF the ben. which rang out the
sad tidinss. 20 many years ago TIE
greetings were answered by those In
attendance OF the bell. With also uneov-
cred hsadA heWins their appreciation Of
the first crowd in Nebraska 10 vlslooms
hs passage of the Liberty Ben through
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