The Portland daily press., 1869-06-03
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oFkIOIAL OGRAMME.
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National Peace Jubilee |
Projected by Mr.. p. s. GILMoRE,)
To be held in the
City of Boston,
June Is, 16, H.. Is and 10, 1859,
To commemorate the Restoration OF
PEACE THROUGHOUT THE LAND.
This glorious event in our National History viii be
celebrated by the GRANDEoT
Musical Festival
Ever known in the History of the World.
The President of the United states,
Members OF his Cabinet, Heads of Departments
Goyernors OF all the States, and many other distin-
guished persons from all parts Of the country, to-
gether with the Representatives OF Foreign Govern
wents at Washington, have been invited by the
Mayor and City Council OF Boston, to become the
guests of the city during the Festival
AN IMMENSE COLISEUM,
The largest structure in America capable of accom-
Fifty thousand Pcrssns, EESt
Has been erected especially for this occasion. The
interior OF the building will be magnIfcently decora-
Cd with Embiems of u III
National Peace and Harmony
The extraordinary expense incurred in DR. eparipg
for this great Festival has been met with remarka-
pie generosity By the public spirited, art-!ov.ng cit
great pleasure in announcing the following
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
For the Five Days OF the Festival.
FIRST DAY
TUESDAY, june Is, 1859, commencing at O'Clock
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Prayer by Rev. 4. Il. Hale,
To be foll,wed by an Address by
His Homer Mayor shursIeG;
Welcoming AL guests and visitors to Boston and
to Massachusetts; also congratulatory ad-
dress by
Hon. Alex. HI. Rice,
On the Restoration of PEACE AND UNION through
out the Land.
The Inauguralce ceremonies will be followed by a p.
GRAND MUSICAL PERFORMANCEi
In which the
GREATEsT ORATORIO CHORUS
Ever assembled, comprising over
Eight Hundred Vocal ORGANIZATIONS,
Who have been in rehearsal for many months, will
take part accompanied by Grand Orchestra of
One Thousand Musicians,
Selected from the best Orchestras, Bands, and Mu-
slcal Associations in the United States.
Selections to be Performed.
PART 1.
1. GRAND CHORAL "a strong Castle is our Lord"
~ Luther.
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra aud Great Organ
2. OVERTURE. "Tannhauser, Wagner.
~ sl Select Orchestra, 6eo Performers.
3. 3..GL2RY BE TO GoD ON HIGH "Twelhh
MASS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mozart.
FnH Chorus, scith Orchestra and Organ Accompan-
im.nt.
Sung Ass by Madame MADAM Psfeba- Rosa. s'an'd
The Introductory Violin obligato usually rendered
by one pen former will. be played by
THO Hundred Violinisfs.
D. NATIONAL AIR. "rhe Star Spangied Banner"
with an additional verse, by w. W. Ball.
ssN.t as North or as South in the future NEIL stand
But as Brothers united throughout this broad land
And the Star Spangled Bann. forever shall wave,
Der the land the tree and the home of the brave"
Sung By the Full Chorus, with Grand Orchestra,
Organ, Military Band. Drum Corps, Ginning of
Bells and Artillery Accompaniment. ~
sfS Intermission Fifteen Minutes. va
PART III.
6..INvoCATIoN. Hymn Of Peace, written for
this occasion by DIR. Oliver Wendell Holiness to
themasc OF Keller's American Hymn.
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra, Organ and Military
Band s. ~ y
Z. OVERTURE. civilian Telp'. .Rossini.
Performed By Select Orchestra Of 500 Performers.
8. INFLAMMATUs. '.Stabat Mater Rossini
Sung by Madame Parepa Rosa, with full chorus, Or
gan and grand orchestral accompaniment. -
8. CORONATION MARCH, "n Proiela's.. MeS erbeer
Performed By the Full Band Of One Thousand m
strnnents.
10. NATISSAI a;,S A AIR Words written by Rsys. +.
"My country 'tis OF thee,
Sweet land Of lirersy"
Sung by the entire chorus acc mpanied by the grand
Orchestra OF 800 Military Band of bO0 great Organ
full drum corps, Ginning Of bells, infantry firing
and cannon pealing in the distance In exact time
with the music.
The audience are respectfully invited join in the
last verse.