The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-18
THE HUB- -BUB OF THE UNITERSl
THE JUBILEE AT BOSTON.

The Opening Day-Great success-lAooo
Musicians In Accord-sn Audience OF
25.OOO-The ga nvil Cho oru s'--The
Hmm uAmcrica" Rendered by the
Entire Chorus, Accompanied by the
Crpans. the Great Drum, the Artillery
and the Ringing OF Bells.
The thunderous melody Of the great Boston
Peace Jubile: is begun at last. The first OF
the series of monster concerts, which are to
render tbis week memorable in the annals Of
the Hub. took place on Tuesday last. Bos-
ton dispatch OF Tuesday night, to the Washing
ton Chronicle, says:
All accounts concur in pronouncing the first
day of the Jubilee the most original and efec.
tive event of the kind in America. At least 80 600
neonle we're present. Twelve thousand OF
them were musicians and singers, and yet
there was room for at least 1000 more. Ole
Bull led the instrumental part OF the JuplIee.
There we're three conductors, headed by Pat-
rck 8. Gilmore, an adopted CITIZEN OF Irlsn
birth and the order OF the great army OF musi-
clans was not less admirable than that OF the
immense audience. Representatives rom many
of the musical societies Of the diff f,rent States
were present. There were 9175 soprano singers,
2516 altos 1859 tenors, 2G06 bassos; total, lO z66
There we're $50 vio!ins, flutes trumpets, horns,
drums. &c. Over HOO persons took part in the
military band. r..:,,.
The wonder Of the exhibition was the Jubilee
organ claimed to be the smallest and most
powerful in the world. 1t was built by +. q It.
a. Hook. The harmony filled thu vast space
with it's wondrous volume. 1t Is only ten ieet
high. and the total number of pipes Is lOll,
comprised in thirteen speaking stops. 1t Is 80
.11kk, min ira pNnnaed
ia marvel of ingenuity and effect. 1t is i'm
possible to describe the effect Of the perform
ances. The "Star-spangled Banner" was given
bv the immense corps, and the cannon outside
the building sounded in exact unison with the
chorus. The guns were fired OF from the in
side Of the building by Gilmore, using electric
wires. The effect was truly wonderful, and
thousands melted into tears The Anvil Chorus
was equally successful and novel.
The following telegram gives an account
more in detail Of the days doIngs:
The Inauguration of the National Peace IN
bilee took place this afternoon. Rev. e. E.
Hale invoked the Divine blessing, and Mayor
Shurtleff delivered ON eloquent and patriotic
address OF welcome. Hoo. A. II. Rice followed
as the orator of the day. In tn course OF MS
speech, which was OF considerable length, he
said: ~.
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feet peace. The loudest din of battle is hushed
in The melody of song. In entire agreement
with this Thought, convened this vast assem-
bly-lareer than was ever before gathered in
sinole audience room upon this continent
gathered from East, West, North and South,
to blend the power OF numbers and the harmo-
nv Of song together, and, with multi Piled voice,
and instrument OF every name. 70 unite IN
sending up to Heaven and torth to men pean
of great joy over the restoration OF domestic
peace, and the renewal Of prosperity to our
common country"
admiral Faragut, Commodore Rogers, and
other veteran naval officers were escorted to
the Coliseum, and the Union Navy Association
and many other distinguished people, includ-
inc Mrs. Harrison Gray Oils, Parepa Rosa,
and O!e Bull, were cordially greeted by the
performers and spectators.
The chorus and instrum entail performers
numbered from 10 600 to 12,0OO, and the au-
dlence probably 5000. Notwithstanding the
THE atening weather. Fully half the people IN
side the Coliseum were ladies:
The first piece on the program ne, tne
choral, IA strong Castle is our Lord,"' was
sung by the full chorus, with orchestral and
organ accompaniment, under the direction o1 OF
Mr.. Gilmore. The chorus comprised ~ UOV
voices, aud the orchestra HOO instruments.
The vocalization OF the CHORUS was as distinct,
and the enuuclation as ciear as that or a church
choir.
ciation by long continued applause. The over
ture to "Tannhauser' was then performed by
a select orchestra of Six hundred musicians
under the direction OF julius Elchberg. II was
carefully and thoroughly performed, and was
conceded to be success, eiciting ROUNDS OF
.Glory be to God on High" from Mozart's
| "Twelfth Mass" was rendered by the full cho-
rus. with orchestral and organ accompanl.
ment. under the direction OF Carl Isrrahu.
Gounod's save Maria" was then sung by Pare
pa Rosa. !. 49,,
hundred yiollns, led by Ole Bull, uoder the
drecti IN Of Mr.. Gilmore. Parepa's solo was
heard in all parts OF the building.
The next selection was "The Star-spangled
Ranner :" which introduced the whole chorus,
the organ, and the entire force OF musicians;
together with the Ginning OF church-bells ana
the firing of artillery. This was one OF tne
greatest features OF the day, and was grand
success. l.
The audience, after joining in the chorus to
the last verse, rose en- naasse IN state OF pa
triot,c excitement, and it was repeated with
renewed energy and harmony, closing with an
other outbufst Of lthusasm. e,
After the intermission, the Hymn to Peace
written by DIR. Holmes to the music OF heler
american Hymn was sung by the Whoie
chorus. and was enthusiastically encored: =,
The overture Of ''wllliam Tell" followed, and
Psrepa Rosa then sang the 'Infammatus.
from "Stabat Mater" the responses beng
given by the chorus. with accompaniment OF
organ ard tull orchestra.
The coronation March was well received.
The "Anvll Chorus" was given by the entire
force, with 100 anvils. The accompaniment
created intense enthusiasm, the audience de-
mapdiug q repetition. which was given.
The national air, "My Country It's OF Thee, y
was the last piece, and was sung by the 10
chorus, with all the accomplishments, including
the organ, entire orchestra, big drum, chimes,
artillery. It was the crowning success OF the
day.
The audience stood on their seats and shout
ed and made extraordinary demonstrations.
The last verse Was repeated, and the entire au-
dience ioined in. With this ended the pro-
ceedings OF the first day.
Tie indications are that the Coliseum will be
crowded all the week. The joint committee OF
the Legislature will receive President Grant
tomorrow morning at the st. Jsmes Hotel,
ard. under escort Of o company OF cavalry,
will accom- pany him 10 the State House, where
he will be officially received by the Governor
and the Legislative bodies. BE will review the
the State militia, and in The afternoon become
the guest OF the city. He will also visit the
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