Middletown transcript., 1869-06-19
The Peace Jubilee at Boston.


This grand pow-wow at Boston, osten-
sibly to commemorate the return of peace
to this nation, turns out to be a grand
Yankee speculation, designed to put mon
ey into the purses of the tradespeople of
the Hub. As commemoration of the re-
turn Of peace, it is rather late in the day,
as more than four years have elapsed since
the war. A telegram from Boston, dated
Tuesday, says:
The Inauguration of the National Peace
Jubilee took place this afternoon. Rev.
4. G. Hale asked the Divine blessing, and
Mayor Shurtleff delivered the welcome ad-
dress. Hon. A. H. Rice followed as ora
tor of the day. In his remarks, which
were Of considerable length, he said it is
ordained in the affairs of men that the
highest triumph of victory is the most per-
feet peace; the loudest din of battle is
hushcd in the melody of song.
In entire agreement with this thought
convenes this vast assembly, larger than
was ever before gathered in single audi
ence-room upon this vast continent-gath-
cred from the East, West, North and
South, to blend the power of numbers and
harmony Of sound together, with multi
piled voice and instrument of every name,
in sending up to Heaven and forth to men
a paen of great joy over the restoration of
domestic peace and the renewal of prosper
ity to our common country.
Admiral Farragut, Commodore Rogers
and other veteran naval officers were es-
corted to the Coliseum by the Union Navy
Association.
Many other distinguished persons, in
clading Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, were
present. Parepa and Ole Bull were cor
daily greeted by the performers and spec
tators. The chorus and instrumental per-
formers numbered from ten to twelve
thousand, and the audience probably 25,-
, 900.
Notwithstanding the threatening wealth
er fully half the people inside the Coliseum
were ladies'. The first piece on the pro-
gramme, "a Strong Castle is Our Lord, u
was sung by full chorus, with orchestra
and organ, under the direction of Gilmore
The chorus comprised 0,000 voices, and
orchestra of 1, 100 instruments. The vo
calization of the chorus was as distinct ant
clear in enunciation as that of q churcl
choir.
Parepa Rosa sang two solos and Oh,
Bull played his violin. The Star-Spang
, led Banner was given with full chorus ant
| entire force of musicians, Ginning church
bells and artillery.
This was one of the greatest features O
, the day, and was grand success. TIL,
3 audience, after joining in the chorus tt
the last verse, rose en- masse, in state o.
! high patriotic excitement, and it was re
peated with renewed energy and harmony
$ closing with another outburst of enthusi
, asm.
The peace hymn by DR.. Holmes was al
so sung, and the Anvil Chorus was givel
by the whole force and one hundred anvil
and artillery accompaniment. 1t created
intense enthusiasm.
3 The hymn, "My country, tits of thee,
: concluded the performance, amidst tn
+ widest enthusiasm.
The joint committee of the Legislator
will receive President Grant tomorrow
: morning, at the St. James Hotel, with al
r escort of cavalry, and accompany him t
/, the State House, where he will be official
: ly received by the Governor and Legisla
!, ture. He will review the State militia
Il and in the afternoon become the guest {
the city. He will visit the Coliseum i
y the afternoon.