The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-26
The Great Peace Jubilee.

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absdS The Great Peace Jubilee.
%, BosToN, June 15,-The Inauguration of the
National Peace Jubilee took place this alter
noon. 5,.gf frlttred g.. -sr-5. atE..l
The Rev. E. E. Hale, asked the Divine
blessing, and Mayor Shurtlcff delivered an
eloquent and patriotic welcome address.
& Admiral Farragut, Commodore Rogers,
and other veteran naval officers were escort
.ed,to the Coliseum by the Unnn Navy As
ISOLATION. Many other distinguished people
were present, including Mrs. Harrison Gray
Otis, sParepa Rosa and Ole Bull were cor
daily greeted by hoth performers and spec
tators. The chorus and instrumental per-
formers numbered from 10000 To 10000,
and the audience probably $4,000.
l.. Notwithstanding the threatening weather,
fully one half those inside the building were
ladies. .t-,,, ss4s /. s.- Hal ,ua-t.tH
The first piece on the programme, choral,
Elm feste berg, list unser Colt -" Our
Lord is a tower of strength was sung by
the full chorus, with orchestra. and organ,
under the direction of Mr.. Gilmore. The
and the orchestra of eleven hundred instru-
ments. The yocaization of the chorus was
as distinct and clear in enumeration as that
of a::common choir. At the close the audi
ence expressed its appreciation 10y long-con-
tinued applause. 81 .llIolg s.
The overture to Tannhauser,n by
select orchestra of 600 musicians, was then
performed, under. the direction of Julius
Eichberg. 1t was carefully and thoroughly
performed, and was confessed to be sue
cess, elieiting rounds of applause.
.Glory to God ON High from Mozart's
Twelfth Mass" was rendered by the full
chor;ls, with orchestral and organ accom-
parlment, under the direction of Zerraher
The "Ave Maria" was then sung by
Parepa- Rosa The violin oblisato was 10y
200 violins, led by Ole Bull, under the di-
reetorship of Mr. Gilmore The solo by
Parepa Rosa was heard in all parts of the
building. I'i'"' Hi-'. =
The next was the "Star-S pangled Ban
nern This introduced the whole chorus
organ, and entire force of musicians with
the Ginning of church bells and firing of ar
tillery. This was one of the greatest fea
lures of the day, and was a grand success.
The audience after joining in the chorus of
tie last verse, rose en- mdsse, in state of
high patriotic excitement, and it was re-
peated with renewed energy and harmony,
and closing with another ontburst of enthll-
siasm.
Il After an intermission the Hymn of
Peace by DR.. Holmes, to the music of KEEL
ler's American Hymn was sung by the
whole chorus, and enthusiastically encored.
~ The overture to- " William Tell" followed,
and Parepa-Rosa then sung the Infiamma-
tus," from "Stabat Mater" the responses
being given by the chorus, with accompani-
ment Of organ and full orchestra. .-..g
The Coronation March" was well receiv-
ed, and the " Anvil Chorus was given by
the whole force, with one hundred anviIs
and artillery accompaniment, creating in
tense Enthusiasm in the audience, who de-
manded a repetition, which was givcn.,
il. The national anthem, My Country, It's of
thee" was the last piece, and was snug by
the whole chorus, with all the accompani-
nents, including the big drum. 1t was the
drowning success of the day.
1.-The Indications are that the Coliseum will
he crowded all the week The joint COM
mittee of the Legislature will receive Presi-
James Hotel, and. with an escort of cavalry,
will accompany HIM to the State House,
where he will be officially received by the
Governor and legislative bodies He will
review tile State militia, and in the after
noon viii become the guest of the city, He
will also visit tile Coliseum in the afternoon.
A special telegram to the Philadelphia
Press says:
All the accounts. concur in pronouncing
The first days Jubilee the most original and
effective event of the kind in America. At
least thirty thousand persons were present
twelve. thousand of them musicians and
singers, and yet there was room for at least
fifteen thousand more Ole Bull led the in
strunenial part of the jubilee There were
three Conductors, headed by Patrick S. Gil
more, an adopted citizen of Irish birth, and
the orderof the great army of musicians was
mt less admirable than that of the immense
audience. Representatives from many of
the musical societies of the different States
were present. There were 3,175 soprano
singers, 2,516 altos. 1853 tenors, and 2.606
bassas. Total, 1926. There were CSC vio-
Inns, flutes, trumpets, horns, drums, &c.
oyer ], l0O persons took part in the military
band.
The wonder of the exlibitson was the
Jubilee Organ, Claimed to be the smallest
and most powerful in the world. 1t was
PGnlit by E. & G. G. Hook, Ii sounded out
ail'oyeaH the harmony filling the whole vast
space with its wonderful volume 1t is only
ten feet high, and the total number of pipes
IS 1,el1, comprised in thirteen speaking
stops 1t is so built that all the pipes are
exposed to view. 1t is marvel is ingenuity
and effect. 1t is impossible to describe the
effect OF its performances.
The Star Spangled Banner" was given
by the whole immense corps The cannon
outside the building sounded in exact unison
with the chorus. They were fired off from
the IL, inside by Gilmore. using electric wires
The effect WAS wonderful; thousands melted
into tears. The anvil Chorus was equally
successful and novel Tomorrow President
Grant Is to be received with the New Eng
land honors of Boston. The example will
be lmftated all over the Union. -. ~ Z
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