New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-12
BOSTON.

| A GRAND NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE AND MUsf-
CAL FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF THE RE5rORA-
TON OF PEACE--A GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE
IPRoM DIR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BosroN. Jan. GA prospectus for great
national peoce jubilee and musical festival to be held In
,% co., Of boston on the 18th, 18th and nth of next
In. An honor OF the restoration Of peace and union
throughout the land has Just been issued by Its proec-
tor Mr. p. s. Gilmore, whose plans comprehend an I'm
portant event American history and the grandest out
pouring OF national sublime, and patriotic music ever
heard upon the American continent An immense coll
scum capable accommodating 10000 persons, will be
erected on the Common especially for this OCCASION and
tile interior will be OF the most elaborate
and ornamental character Thestrucure will be 800 feet
long and 800 feet wde and 100000 feet OF lumber VIII be
used I'm IFS construction Invitations TO DO present Will DO
sent to the President OF the United States members OF
his Cabinet heads Of Departments and the Governors o
all the States In the Union The programme glyes an
excellent idea OF tho yastness and Importance OF the pro-
ject The festival is TO be inaugurated at noon on tho
first day by addresses Of welcome, and by congratnla
tory national address the Restoration OF Peace ahd
Union throughout the Land" THIS VIII be f9lowed py
grand national concert, the leading feature OF when VIII
be great chorus OF 900 voices TO he selected from the
schools Of Boston and ITS vcny VINO VIII sg arnh
OF 1000 musicians. including an the leading D5hus ana
accompanying effect Of artillery and infantry salutes
Ginning OF bells &c. on the second day grand eass
Tannhauser' arranged for the fun baud OF 1000 per
formers All the musical societies of New-England
nS Of SseT 70 f SS united tar S the S
oratoro chorus ever assembled. either I'm Europe or
America The following selections from the great orato
rios will be produced BY the entire chorus with accom-
panimeuts by the i0OOOrchestra: 1.-The Heavens are
Telling" from iaydns Creation; :" See the Conqueriug
Hero Comes" from Handles Judas MaccabDns;" tho
"Haeluah" chorus, from HANDLES "McSsiah;" Thanks
he Cod" from Memberships ElUah:" Beethovens
ninth tchoraD symphony; the whole TO conclude with
ROssini's overture 10 william Tell" The third day.
being the anniversary OF the Battle OF Bunker Ill., there
Will be patriotic and military programme, intending all
grand march OF peace. composed expressly FOR the
cason and dedicated 10 the people OF America. by an
eminent European authOr. On the evening OF tho 18th
there Will be festive entertainments, aud VI IN proposed
Europe TO be- present with original aud timely compost
tons, their expenses TO be paid by the pro-
jector and supporters OF the movement, which
is expected result In the grandet musical demonsra
ton the world has witnessed To Insure the success
OF the undertaking, 200 subscribers for tickets
(Which viii admit gentlemen and two ladies To all OF the
and ainnens) at 900 each are needed No
scribcd aud popular prices for single admission TO each
entertainment VIII be fixed enough season
tickets subscribed for The Interior OF the Coliseum
parquet, parquet circle balcony, draAa oirolc, aud
promenade gallery The entire profits arising from this
festival 10 be distributed among all the cities and
towns OF the country for the relief OF the distressed
aud orphans OF those who fell during the Rebellion
The sum 20 be given to each and town Will be In
proportion 10 the number Of tickets subscribed for
large number OF tie citizens OF Boston, members Of tho
musical profession, merchants and other business
| men In high social and political positions have been
tied by Mr.. Gilmore or have answered his circulars.
large amount OF money In sums varying from 800 10
5000 and upward has been subscribed aud although the
still 10 DO raised IS enormous, a tho friends OF
the enterprise hopeful and maturing their plans
in cautious and systematic manner Should tile festival
In the projected. and OF this there be
but little doubt II Will be the leading event OF this year
1869 far as tho human VISION can penetrate al present