Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-07
LIBERTY BELL is
viewed BY 5000
Special Train Bearing Famous Relic
Arrives Prom Moline Nearly
% Minutes Late.
BARRATF 0'HARA NAkEs TALK
Ten Thousand People Fight 70 see It
In Davenport Drop Program
Because OF Crowds.

III davenport prop Program
Because OF crowds.
Amid enthusiastic cheering from
hundreds of tbroats and she singing
ct patriotic songs. the long-awaited
special train bearing the Liberty bell
TO-DAY pulled into the Rock Island sta
ton al Thizty-drst street and Fifth
avenue, - minutes late the train ar
irving Al Moline at 1885. Five thous-
and people gathered at the station 80
view the famous relic. many coming
10 the spot as early az 10 O'CLOCK
Special cars had been provided by the
Tri-Ctty Railway company, and the
crowd was easily handled
just what DELAYED the train could
not be learned, but it arrived 10 Mo
line late. The precious bell was car
ried on a specially constructed fat
car, with an iron railing around it.
and four flags were placed on the car,
pended by "a heavy oak frame. ca
top of which was the inscription,
''1776 Proclaim Liberty
O'Hara Talks.
Lieutenant Governor Barraft
0Hara, taking the place of
Governor Dunno. vho is out of the
state, was with the delegation by in
vitat5on and addressed the throng.
He stated that the people Of Illinois
should be devouIv thankful for the
kindness of the people Of Philadelphia
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of ten or more women of the civ sang
America" as the train pulled into
the station The train was not placed
on the sidetrack, but remained on the
main track However, al present
were abie 70 get clear view Of the
famous relic.
The committee on the bell car gave
away free souvenirs. consisting of
booklets with a history Of the bell and
buttons.
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There was no official souvenir Of the q
Quincy given except those distributed
rec oy the escortlhg committee. The v
'olilililltee also refused to make any
'"heeSs'oiS 70 moving picture con- a
,efu7' virtually every such enterprise o
L pne country having applied for the
privilege Oh sending representatives 2
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'ufchasea a. special moving picture "
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: III De taken through the journey and d
Inns will be furnished 10 public
'chools without expense. In short, n