The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-16
FIRST EDITION
HE Bill e.
of the Great REusi-
GAL Demonstration i'm Boston
The Programme and Pro-
- ceedings Of the First
Day-"Eet us Have
Peace!'' with n
Vengeance.
rom Our 'o,on Correspondent.

4
J BOSTON, June IS.
5ghe day has at last come. say the day. You will
|ourse understand that am speaking Of Tues
June 15, the day set apart for the beginning OF
great musical festival the greatest that has ever
EN- place in the entire civilized world, and un-
btedly also in the entire unclvilized. II has
raining most all the morning, and really the
ther is not to be blamed for that. Everybody
III IS 10 attend the Jubilee, and so does Jupiter
X@vius.
JAS early as O'Clock you might have seen people,
#rrying either music or some musical instrument,
lending their way to the Coliseum. The re-
#arsal was to come Off at O'Clock, but
I was fully 10 before the enormous chorus
#Id the colossal orchestra were seated in their
aces have been informed that the entire mass
executants have remained in their places all day
til the beginning OF the concert at O'Clock, when
need say t?-the sight was one of almost sublime
|andeur, and one that will forever lnger in the
emories of those fortunate enough to have been
esent The south end of the building was occu-
ed by more than ten thousand singers and an or
estra OF 100 performers, the great peace drum
wing been placed in the centre of the orchestra.
e auditorium comfortably filled, but not over
)wded. Admiral Farragut and suites entrance
IS greeted with great applause.
Il 2rhe Inauguration ceremonies opened at 3, with
layer by the Rev. Z. e. Hale. This was followed
a short address of welcome by his Honor the
yor Of Boston, after which guns were fired by
ctricty. Then came most able address by the
bn. A. II. Rice which elected loud and continued
plause. 1t is needless for me to dwell upon these
erent able discourses, as doubtless you will re-
i've them through the regular press dispatches.
hen the speakers had retired, Ole Bull and Carl
sa made their appearance and took seats at the
It desk next to the conductors stand. Their re-
pton by the chorus, orchestra, and audience was
nense, and must have been highly hattering to
se gentlemen, showing them how highly the
bile value their artistic services.
r. Gilmore next mounted the conductors stand,
was greeted with overwhelming applause. The
sical part OF the performance then began
IN Luthers choral, "God is our astle and De-
se," sung by the entire chorus, with orchestral
organ accompaniment, Mr.. Gilmore welding the
on. The effect was eectrifying, and paper, and
are entirely inadequate to des cribe it. The time
as perfect as could be desired by the most fasti-
h1s The organ added greatly to the effect by its
porous bass notes. Great applause greeted the
ehormance OF this piece.
THIS was followed by Wagner overture to Tam
dGser played by the select orchestra of six hundred
fr, Eichberg conducting and keeping the forces
nder admirable control. The hguratlve accompani-
tents Of the violins, in both the andante and finale
as splendidly given, while the brass instruments
lrst forth with the glorious "Plgrims Chorus" with
Eeat effect.
4 The third piece in order was Mozarts Gloria,
rom the 'HTwelfth Mass" Mr. Terrain conducting.
applause was deafenng, nearly the entire chorus
isng and waving their handkerchiefs.
Ehen quiet had been restored, Mr.. Ter
I'm gave the signal and Mozart's sublime COM
osition was sung in manner as it never has been
efOre, and probably never will be again, the ten
hOusand voices singing together admira-
y. Madame Parepa-Rosas appearance was
e signal for another outburst of applause. She
as most appropriately attred in a white silk dress
mmed with red and blue velvet and buttons
be sang Gounod's save Maria" superbly, her voic !,
ling with fine effect and filling completely the
mense building. The introduction was admirably
dyed by the orchestra, organ, and the solo violin
rts by 200 of the most eminent yolinists in tn +,
buntry led by those splendid artists, Ole Bull and
arl Rosa, Mr.. Gilmore conducting.
= The first part was then concluded with the ''Sta
lnangled Banner" sung by the entire chorus of ten
sand voices, accompanied by the bands and
estras of eleven thousand, the great organ and
bird verse, also by salvos OF artillery The effect
electrifying. At its conclusion shout upon shout
through the vast building, and an encore was
bed upon and given.
~ e second part opened with the Hymn OF Peace,
en- for the occasion by DIR. o. w. Holmes, to the
OF Keliers American Hymn. Here are the
"A ords which l think might be considerably i'm
eOved upon:-
Angel of Peace, thou hast wandered too long!
Spread thy white wings to the sunshine of lovel
Come while our voices are blended in song
Fly to our ark like the storm-heaten dove!
II Fly to ark on the wings of the DOVE
Crowned SsSS with thine oliyeieaved garland Of ove
Angel Of Peace, thou hast waited too long!
Brothers we meet on this altar of thine,
Mingng the gifts we have gathered for thee,
Sweet WITH the the Gdois o. ap myrtle bEeat sna o PINE &
Meadow and mount ain and forest and sea!
Sweet is the fragrance q myrtle yh and pine
Brothers more round this altar of thine
W Angels of Bethlehem, answer the strain!
Harkl anew-birth song IS ming the tky tky -,
mi as q
"a Bid the full breath of the organ reply
Swell the vast song till it mounts TO the sky
Angels OF bethlehem, echo the strain!
II was sung by the entire chorus, with orchestral
T. pd organ accompaniment but did not make any
l. eAt impression
Fine overture to Ealian. TEL followed, played by
select orchestra OF 600, under Mr. Gnmores
Action. II not as well played as its predeces-
Df In the first part the Ta'lnhGuseT, partly owing
doubt, to Mr.. Gilmores mistake in the tempo OF
last allegro 1t was entirely too fast, and almost
npossibe for the Yiolinists TO execute. Query,
d they not execute it?) The Introductory andante
as the best played part OF the overture, owing TO
f. large number OF yioloncellos present.
The Innammatus fran ''Stabat Mater" which was
I In order, was by far the most satisfactory piece
u he day as far as precision I'm performance went
|artpas voice sounded magnincently, the closing
gh being heard distinctly above the sea OF voices
n Terrain conducted, and 1t is doubtless due to
ssdmirable leading that the effect attained was so
Xand. AZ the end OF the Innammatus the applause
W. spontaneous, and an encore demanded and
kfgm,
hyerbeer's Coronation March from the Prophet
r Moved, played by the entire band OF 11OO, under
a ehaton of Mr.. Eichberg Owing TO insufficient re-
alSals. no doubt this was the weakest per-
nance in fact, one which did not rise above me-
NFity
Tie most popular piece Of the day now followed,