The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-06-29
One Day at tho Great Peace Jubilee.


| On Wednesday. June 23rd tho day on which the
Coliseum was visited BY President Grant, the build
ing wa. packed with full fifty thousand people, Ev-
cry seat taken and thousands were glad 70 find
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The weather being fine the ladies' were in full dress
and the scene was novel and impres sve beyond de-
The crowd outside the Coliseum was also immense,
probably many inside.
The Presidents reception on entering the mai n
building was most enthusiastic. The vast mass rose
and cheer upon cheer, with waving of
hats and other demonstrations greeted him. The
President repeatedly bowed his thanks. e
The concert programme for the day was mostly
of classical character, and the performance gave
complete satisfaction, judging from the applause be-
slowed. 90 ~ -s.<e -t- Hs- ~ lf,z.ss.,- ..-<
The Festival overture on Luthers Choral filed the
building with vast volume of sound, delighting ev-
cry auditor Miss Adelaide Phillips sang an air from
Clemenza di Tito in a very beautiful manner, her
voice, like that of Madame Rosa, penetrating every
nook and of the building. But the grandest,
the most sublime impression produced by the
rendering of the Anvil Chorus and the Star Spang-
led Banner, both of which repeated to-day as
compliment and at the several requests OF the Pres
dent and the vast audience, packing every Granny
the building, could not contain themselves as tone
Numbered its paean of harmony and praise. The
from the balcony wss one not to be forgotten
In lifetime, the mighty chorus ran up tier after
tier and the steady stroke upon hundred anvils
mingled with tie avalanche of voices and instru-
ments, the deafened with the noise and the eye
dazzed with the sight. dense of heads surg
ed above the seats set aside for the chorus and
hundred red shirts and white caps marked the line of
anvils. Nothing like this has ever been heard in
music before. The closing chorus, 'The Heavens are
telling, was also rendered with sublime effect.
On Thursday, the Coliseum, for an hour prior to
the opening concert, was crammed, and the manage
ment compelled to close the doors. The day being
the anniversary of the battle of Bunker HILL the pro-
gramme composed mainly of patriotic and popu-
lar selections. Decidedly the gem of the first part
was Mdme. Rosa's rendition of the beautiful aria,
Robert toi quiz anne Her beautiful bell-ke voice
was clearly heard all over the build ng The audi
ence exhibited their apprecia ton by enthusiastic
encore. to which, however, the only response was
graceful bow. --A
The anvil chorus was given, and the original tri
umphal overture American national airs, introdu
cling Hail Columbia, composed by Converse of Brook
lyn, were performed the latter receiving the most
enthusiastic plaudits. rs +rs ef
The grand military march, performed by 1,O0o in
struments, was finely given. 9- -4a taam
The Star Spangled Banner, sung by Parepa with
full chorus repeated in response to enthusi-
astic encore. z,.s..- sss a "a
The performances closed with tie singing of Old
Hundred by the whole chorus, accompanied by all
the instruments and artillery, the audience joining.
1t is estimated that $500 people were in close
proximity outside of the building unable to gain ad
mission.
The ball in the evening successful and bril-
liant affair. Over 10000 persons present,
posing the elite of Boston and New England togeth
er with distinguished personages in the city.
The Coliseum under gas light presented most
brilliant and gorgeous appearance, over $4,000 gas
lights being ablaze to illuminate the interior. The
word Peace, in mammoth letters in gas works, was
at the north end of the building. re
The orchestra comprised 500 mus icians, exclusive
of 100 members of the Band under Dodworth.