The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-06-09

ENTERTAIN1rENTS.
let Us Have Peace Z"
OFFICIAL oGRAMME.
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National Peace Jubilee |
I Projected by Mr.. p. o. GILMORE, ~
ssg To be haldin the ao8
n n City of Boston, '.'. 4,
June Is, 16, u, 1S and 10, 1869,
.ab To commemorate the Restoration o, s. =.
PEACE THROUGHOUT THE LAND
This glorIous event III our National History win be
celebrated BY the GRANDEsT
Musical Festival
Ever known In tho History of the World.
The President Of she Unisci STATES,
Members Of his Cabinet, Heads of Departmep,s.
1oysrnors OF all the States and many other distn,
sther Win he Rspresentstsesv 81 ToSs sSshg %
ments at Washington, have been invifsd Nv he
guests q the sy during he FESTIVAL to become the
AN IMMENSE COLISEUM,
Ths largest structure in America. capable Of accom-
Fiiy TAss.aad Psr.sn.,
Has been erected especially Cor this occasion. The
nsefios q me building VIII be magninceBty decora-
National Peace and Harmony.
The extraordinary expense incurred I'm M en.ri.g
9k TINS great FESTIVAL has been met. with remarka-
liens OF Boston, and tho Executive Comnitfee tale
great pleasure In announcing the fsll0winx
OFFICIAL PR0GRAMuE
For the Five Days Of the Festiy al.
RIRsT DAY
TUESDAY, june Is, 1859. commencing al, o'clock
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Prayer By Rev. 4. X. HALE,
Tobe soll5wed by an Address By 1.
mia Msnsr Mayor shsrsIea,
Welcoming all guests and visitors to Boston and
to Massachusetts; also congratulatory adj
a dress BY @
- Hon. Alex. n. Rice,
On the Restoration Of PEACE AND UsIoS through
NJ iaslN s out the Land. s ~
The Inauguralceremonies viii be followed BY
GRAND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
GREATEST ORATORIO CHORUS
Ever assembled, comprising over
Eight Hundred Vocal Organizations,
Who have been in rehearsal for many months, will
take part accompanied by q Grand Orchestra of
One Theusand Musicians, 49,
Selected from the best orchestras, Bands, and Mu-
steal Associations in the United States. +,
a Selections TO be Performed.
PART I.
/. GRAND CHORAL. "a Strong Castle is our Lon, Lord
FaH Chorus, Grand Orchestra and Great Organ.
2.OvERTURE. s'Tannhauser," :. !. I. :. Wagner
Select Orchestra, 600 Performers.
8. GLORY BE TO GoD ON HIGH. "Tweifth ---
MASS. Mozart.
FsV Chorus, Nth Orchestra and Organ Accompan-
1. PRAYER. cave Maria,s. J. .Gounod
Sung by Madame Parepa- Rosa, -
The Introductory Violin obigato usually rendered
by one performer will be played by
3. Itco Hundred Violinists. =
D. NATIONAL AIR. "The Star Spangled BANNER y
with an additional verse; BY w. Il. W. Ball.
Not as North South, In the future yell stand,
But az Brofhers united throughout this broad land,
And the Star Spangled Banner forever shall wave,
Der the land OF the free and the home of the brave
Sung By the Fun Chorus, with Grand Orchestra,
Organ, Military Band, Drum Corps, Ginning OF
Belsand Artillery Accompaniment. Z
L. Lstermission Fifteen. inmates - =
L. PART IL
8. lNvocATIoN. A Hymn of Peace, written for
this occasion by DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes to
~ themusic of Keller's American Hymn. ts,.ll
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra, Organ and Military
7. OVERTURE. civilian Tell" .... .Rossini.
Performed By a Select Orchestra Of 500 Performers
g. INFLAMMATUs. .'Stabat Mater" . . Rossini
sung by Madame Parepa Rosa, with fulllchorus, or
gan and grand orchestral accompaniment
9. CORONATION MARCH, I'll Proieta',. .Meyerbeer
Performed By the Full Band Of One Thousand In
IL Sfrnmeats.
TO- NATIoNAL.AIR, Words written by Rev s. r.
Smith, ID. D. saE 1sa1 80
aMy country tits OF thee,
Sweet land Of liberty. FEy
Sung by the entire chorus accompanied by the grand
Orchestra OF 500 Military Band Of $780, great Organ,
full drum corps, Ginning of bells, infantry firing
ana cannon ns Realng IN the distance in exact time
The audience are respectfully invited to join in the
last verse. sEt 4-aAs9 7 ~
aaa SECOND DAY. 1HHs ~ ~