Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-06-10
The National Peace Jubilee

The managers of this great Jubilee
have arranged every thing on a scale of
grand magnificence, which will astonish
the world. The Boston Advertiser
says:-"lf the old Cappelmeister, who
won such trophies At Dresden early in
the last century had anticipated pro
gramme like this. he would have chokcd
with envy"
The Jubilee will continue for five
DAYS. and will open the first day with
grand choral. by the Grand Orchestra
and the Great Organ; an overture by
selcc; orchestra Of 600 performers:
Madame Parepa Rosa IL to sing. and
performance by 900 vioiinists. Part II,
a Hymn Of Peace written by DR. Hol-
mes, by the Grand Orchestra, Organ
and Military Band another performance
by go select performers. and another
by n full band OF 1000 instruments. to
close with the National Air, "My Coun-
try It's OF thee sung by the entire chorus
accompanied by the Grand Orchestra Of
j1o. Military Band Of 800, great organ.
full drum corps. Ginning Of bells. in
fantry fireing and cannon pealing In the
distance in exact time with the music
We give only a part Of the pro-
gramme OF the first DAYS exercises. but
enough To excite the wonder OF our read
err becau.e of il grandness.
We quote again from the Advertiser :,
The Coliseum itself i nearly finished.
i solid structure, not wanting in
architectural merits. IL apparent fitness
for the purpose IL il devoted 10 /. in that
sense meritorious- Nothing seems TO be
omitted which convenience or safety
required: and when the decorations
proposed are in their place. the interior
OF the ediice can hardly fail TO be i'm
posing aud attractive.
The interest in the festival IL quite up TO
tirc expectations. Of tbos- who have
watched its progress, and there IL no
reason TO doubt that the number Of visit
ors will justify the enterprise and liber-
ality which have brought IL To It's prc-en,
nourishing state. For the full success
OF the Jubilee now 50 promising, and
for the enjoyment OF all who may con-
tribute TO It's harInonies. we ask the good
Offices Of our citizens. and commend IL
TO their best regard.
The Executive Committee have COM
miftcd to the hands OF :. II. Miles the
duty Of making the necessary arrange
ments for providing for the Reporters
Of the press &c. 4 large room has been
set aside for their use and accommo-
dalton, and its direction is ia the care
of Mr.. Niles. q gentlemen who does
whatever he undertakes, well.
We have given some account Of the
Coliseum. Of its magnitude, cost e..
General J. e.. Foster, L. ). a. makes
statement OF its safety. after examina-
ton. We close by giving what Ethan
Spike says
Ethan Spike writes from Boston TO a
contemporary tina, Mr.. Gilmore has five
earthquakes making ai the South Bos-
| ton foundries. forth Peace Jubilee. and
two more .'lively ones from south
! America. for the hallvlooyar chorus: the
great Hoosac Boar, three fiddlers of the
venerable kink Cole. and Peter Piper Of
picked PEPPER memory. hey arrived. !
| applied for sitooation and was rehears-
ed several times. Mr.. G.. thinks nv
voice has more vollum than sweetness.
Il don't think | can work you in. unless
A. bull Of Bashan, in a bellerin korus
SAYS l. ''anywheres: am willing to
exert sech vocal powers as mater hes gin
me. where they will be most efiectin.
| Let Us hev piece. Amen -ay- he