The Portland daily press., 1869-06-02

Members OF his Cabinet. Heads of Depart meufs
governors OF All the States. and many other distin
guished persons from all parts OF the country to-
gether with the Representatives OF Foreign Govern
n, msnts at Washington, have been invited by the
Mayor and City Council OF Boston, 10 become the
guests OF the city during the Festival.
AN IMMENSE COLISEUM,
The largest structure in America capable Of accom-
modating
Fifty Thousand Persons,
Has been erected especially for this OCCASION The
interior OF the building win be magnicently decora-
Cd with Emblems Of
National Pence and Harmony.
The extraordinary expense incnsred in Or eparIng
for this great Festival has been met. with remarka-
izens OF Boston, and the Executive Committee take
great pleasure In announcing the following
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
For the Five Days Of the Festival.
PIRsT DAY
TUESDAY, June Is, 1889, commencing at 8 O'Clock
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Prayer by Rev. e. 4. Hale,
Tobe foil owed by an Address by
His Honor Mayor shurtIeG,
Welcoming all guests and visltors to Boston and
to Massachusetts,; also congratulatory ad-
dress by
Hon. Alex. II. Rice,
On the Restoration of PEACE AND UNIoS through
out the Land.
The Inauguralceremonie will be followed by a
GRAND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
In which the
GREATEST ORATORIO CHORUS
Ever assembled, comprising over
Eight Hundred vecal Organizations,
take part accompanied by Grand Orchestra of
One Thousand Musicians,
Selected from the best Orchestras, Bands, and Mu-
sical Associations in the United States.
Selections to be Performed.
PART 1.
l. GRAND CHORAL. ga Strong Castle is our Lord .
Luther.
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra and Great Organ.
2. OVERTURE. "Tannhauser," Wagner
Select Orchestra, 500 Pertormers.
3. GLORY BE TO GoD ON HIGH. "Twelfth
MASS ............................. Mozart
ra" Chorus, pskh Orchestra and Organ AccompdR-
Sment
a. PRAYER. aAve Maria" .Gounod.
Sung by Madame Parepa-Rosa,
The Introductory Violin obligato usually rendered
by one performer will be played by
1tro Hundred Vi0tinists.
%. NATIONAL Alb. 'The Star SpaDgled> Banner"
with an additional verse, by w. T. W. Ball.
Not North as South in the future ice'H stand
And the Star Spangled Banner forever shall wave
Der the land OF the free and the home ofthe brave"
Sung By the Full Chorus, with Grand Orchestra,
Organ, p19 Military Band Drum Corps, Ginning of
Istermission Fifteen. Minutes.
PART II.
6. INvooATIoN. A Hymn of Peace, written for
this occasion by DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, to
themasic of Keller's American Hymn.
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra, Organ and Military
Band.
Z. OVERTURE. civilian Tell" .Rossini.
Performed By a Select Orchestra Of 800 Performers
8. INFLAMMAJUs. ..Stabat Mater" . . Rossini
Sung by Madame Parepa Rosa, with fnll,chorus, Or
gan and grand orchestral Accompaniment.
Q. CORONATION MARCH, "Il Proieta''. Meyerbeer
Performed By the Full Band Of One thousand In
strnments.
10. NATIONAL AR, Words written by Rev s. F.
Smith, D. D.
Sweet land Of liberty
Sung by the entire chorus accompanied by the grand
Orchestra Of 500 Military Band Of 800, great Organ,
and cannon pealing in the distance in exact time
The audience are respectfully invited to join in the
last verse.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1862 Commencing at 8
P. M.
GRAND CLASSICAL PROGRAMME.
SYMPHONY AND ORATORIO.
PARTI.
l. FEsTTvAI Overture on Tmthar,. cbora, ry;cale,
2. a-GLoRy TO GoDl
6.ASD THE Glory OF THE LORD. From
8. REcIrAT1os AND Ana Nom p;a d; er;s asnas''
Sung by MISS Adelaide Phillips.
4. He r,. WATcHIsa OVER ISRAEL. From
g. AIR. Iet he bright ssrapai1. us''' From
orato5io sampson. Handel.
8. SEE THE CoNoUERING HERO COMES.
From ssJudas Maccabaeus' Handel
Intermission Fifteen Minutes.
PART III.
]. SYMPHONY Tin majorl Schubert
]. Andante. Allegro.
2. Andante con moto.
g. Schereo.
2. a-The MARVELLOUS Work.
b-THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING
From the Creation. "............... Haydn
THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1899. Commencing at P.
Anniversary efshs Battle Of Bsuker min.
Patriotic and Military Programme.
POPULAR AND FAMILIAR Music. =
!. Overture. FRA Diavolo." Amber.
Arraneed for Grand Orchestra Of One Thousand
Performers, Fifty Trumpeters performing the
solo part usually played by one Trumpet
2. Choral. Judgment Hymn.". Luther,
Full Chexus, Organ, Orchestra and Band Milisnirs.
3. Grand March. aPexce Fextfxai cornrw,se6 far
tEa and Military Band combined.
4. Aria keesrt, 90 qsi gains,; .Meyerbsss.
.. Scena From u TrovAiore, introducing
viii Be brought out with Grand choss.. Si FSi
Band Of One thousand, One Hundred Anyils.
Anvil part VIII be performed BY One Hundred
Members OF the Boston Fire Department.
9. Overture Triomphale, ON the American
National Air, @H.il Columbia" intro
due,ng the Full Chorus, accompanied
by he Grand Orchestra. Military Bend
and other accompaniment. :. C. Q. Converse.
Intermission-F07sen Miasfes.
!. Marehe Militairs. s'Prince frederick CARL
$3.50 Bilss-
Band OF 1000 Performers.
8. National Air. ssThe Star Spanglsd Banner"
Sung by Madame Parepa-Rosa, with chorus and
Orchestral aecompaniment.
Arranged Tor Fun Chorus. Grand Orchestra Nil
itary Band and Organ.
10. Aria Tor Trumpet, from "nl Bravo, "Mercadaute
Performed by M Arbuckle, with Orchestral Ac-
IL. Chorus, might Shades no Loneerp. .RossIni.
:, ov.5. Grand Chorus; .Ssl. Organ and Orchestra
Reed Band Of 500 Performers.
-. Choral. One Hundredth Psalm.
Chorus, Organ, Orchestra, Military Band, &c.
The audience are respectfully invited to join in