The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia . two tlioiisand of them, broke out into songs. ^ Words of welcome,appropriate to the occasion, were given by Porter King, theMayor of the city, who presented Cliarles F. Warwick, Mayorof Philadelphia, as the custodian of the Bell. Vlx. Warwick said,in the course of an address remarkable for its earnestness and elo-quence: We hold this Bell in trust for the nation; weconfide it to your care. Governor .-Xtkinson, in his reply, saidthat that trust would be well reposed on them: that none weremore sensible than the people of that State that in the
The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philadelphia . two tlioiisand of them, broke out into songs. ^ Words of welcome,appropriate to the occasion, were given by Porter King, theMayor of the city, who presented Cliarles F. Warwick, Mayorof Philadelphia, as the custodian of the Bell. Vlx. Warwick said,in the course of an address remarkable for its earnestness and elo-quence: We hold this Bell in trust for the nation; weconfide it to your care. Governor .-Xtkinson, in his reply, saidthat that trust would be well reposed on them: that none weremore sensible than the people of that State that in their keepingwas the most precious relic of the nation. The formal cere-monies over, the women and children were given the first placearound it; among these, a blind boy was lifted to it and readwith his fingers the inscription. NoTii.—The Resolutions for Independence i>n ]). 14 are printedfrom the original co])y now in the .Museum of Revolutionary Relics inthe State House. The Declaration (jf Independence on p. 17 is printed from B
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