Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-13
STATUE OF LIBERTY ABLAzE.
Symbol OF American Liberty Illumi.
mated from Top to Bottom.

harbOr here, the Statue Of Liberty
was bathed i'll light at 6 o'clock to-
night. Bartholdi's Famous symbo! OF
American freedom, which for 80
years has been a token of welcome
to the United States to millions OF
immigrants from every land. will be
illuminated every night hereafter
from top to bottom. Funds to install
the permanent lighting system for
the statue, the gift to the United
States OF 100000 citizens Of France,
were provided by public subscription
in this country.
81 light this statue" said the
President, with the thought that II
may always stand as symbol Of our
purpose to throw upon liberty, out
OF our own life as a nation, a light
which shall reveal it's dignity, its
serene power, it's benignant hope and
spirit Of guidance"
Grouped around the President
upon the Mayfower's deck as he
flashed the signal were Mrs. Wilson.
Jules J. Jusserand, ambassador OF
France. Madame Jusserand, high Of
fcers OF the army and navy and rep-
rescntatires Of several nations.
Big Guns Room.
The great guns OF a division Of the
Atlantic fleet anchored in the harbor
as Il guard Of honor. doomed as the
statue flashed into view, outlined in
white light. The Whistles Of count
less harbor craft shriekcd i'm unison
and flares Of red light blazed up
along the New York and New Jersey
shores.
There was a fash Of fame high
above the statue. and Ruth Law, in
her aeroplane. added a spectacular
touch to the ceremonies Of ilIumina-
ton, spoutinr sparks and fire from
the tail Of her machine as she circled
the lower end OF Manhattan Island.
A roar Of cheers from the thousands
gathered in Battery Park greeted her
as the letters "L-I-B-E- -R-T-Y" out
lined in electric lights were revealed
on the bottom Of the aeroplane.
Powerful SearchIight.
The course Of the Maynower was
marked by the rays Of the most DOW
erful scarchlight in the world as the
yachts anchor was hoisted and the
Presidents party headed for the
battery to disembark for the motor
car parade which preceded dinner
in honor Of Mr. Wilson and Ambassa
dor Jusserand.
Leaving the statue behind, the
party on the Mayfower looked out
upon city Of light. New York's
skyline was literally ablaze. Electric
lamps cleaned through countless
windows in scores Of 'skyscrapers.
A searchlighL played upon a proudly
floating flag atop the White Hall
building. almost at the tip end Of
Manhattan. and golden lights gleam-
ed along the seawall of the battery,
haven OF immigrants.
Close behind the Mayfower steam
ed the Yankton with Secretary of the
Navy Daniels aboard, followed by the
u. 5. S. San Francisco carrying men,
bers Of Mayor Mitchcll's committee
OF 200 and other invited guests. The
were discharged at the
battery, where electrically propelled
motor cars were waiting to carry
them uptown.
Climax Of Art.
The illumination of the statue is
REGARDED by the electrical experts as
the climax Of development in the art
OF Hood lighting. For the bronze
torch which Liberty has held aloft
was substituted a glass torch. held
together by the same rivetted lines.
10 put life" or "quiver" into the
flame Of the torch fifteen
power gas filed electric
lamps were placed upon a series OF
"ltashers. The sources Of the light
which will illuminate the entire
stainc arc fifteen batteries Of projec-
tors The current is carried by sub
marine cables under the channel.
The funds which provided the
lighting plant were raised through
popular subscription by the New
York World. which also raised the
money 30 years ago for the construc-
tlon Of the pedestal upon which the
statue stands.
Other Speakers.
Besides the President the speakers
at the dinner tonight were AmbaSsa-