Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-16
THE PEACE JUBILEE.

The Inauguration Of the National Peace Ju-
bilee took place in Boston yesterday afternoon
Rev. +. <. Hale invoked the Divine blessing.
and Mayor Shurtlef delivered an eloo ueut
and patriotic address Of welcome. Hon. A. H
Rice followed as the orator OF the day Ad.
mral Farragut, Commodore Rodgers, and
other veteran naval Off GERS, were escorted 10
the Coliseum, and the Union Navy Associa.
non, and many other dlstIR Rguished people, in
Guiding MRS. Harrison Gray Otis, Parepa.
Rosa, and Ole Bull, were cordially greeted by
the performers and spectators. The chorus
and tai performers numbered from
t,Ot0 TO 1900, ana the audience probably
25,utO. Fully half the people inside the Coli.
scum We're ladies.
:: A Strong Castle is our Lord" was sung by
he full chorus, with orchestral and or ran ac.
compartment under the direction or Mr. Gil.
more. The chorus compr:s :sed lg,OI0 voices
and int orchestra l. 100 instruments. Tue vocal
IZaticn Of the chorus was as distinct and the
enunciation as clear as that of a chureh choir.
AT the close the audience testified its apprecia.
ture to sTannhauser'' was then performed bv
q select orchestra of six hundred musicians
under the direction OF julius Eiehburg Il
Of applause. .Glory 10 God on High" from
Mozarts Twelfth Mass, was rendered by fun
choras with orchestral and organ accompani.
mert, under the direction of Carl Zerrahu.
GounoLds Are slfana ives then sung oy Pareua
Rosa The violin oblieato was performed by
Two hrndred violius. led by We Bull under
the dIrecuo0 Aof Mr.. Gilmore. Parep as solo
was heard in; ALI parts OF the building. the
next selection was ,ssThe- Star Spangled Ban.
ner," which introduced the whole chorus the
organ. and the entire force of musicians 10.
gether with the Ginning of the ch urch bells and
the nring of auiliery.s This was one of the
greatest FEATURES Of the day and was a grand
success, The audience, After joining IN the
of high patriotic excitement, and il was ne.
peafed win rensved energy and harmony
closing With another outbursS OF enthu sioe m.
AFTER the lntermission- the 3Hymn 70 Peace
written BY Or Holmes, to the music or Kellers
"AmertcAn Hymn" was sung by ths whole
overture 70 "Wiiham Telp' followed, and Pa.
repa Rosa then Gang the eSInnammatus,r - from
the "Stabat Mater" !" the responses being given
by the ehorues with accompaniment Of organ
and full orchestra. The sCorouafion March"
was well received. The "AnvIl Chorus was
anvils The accompaniment creatsdl intsuse
enthusiasm. the Audience demandinG a. repe.
tition, which was given. The rational air
"My Country, us Of Tbeeg' was the Ast pusce
and was sung BY the fun chofue win ali the
accomplishments, Including she organ, enrir e
Was the crownink success of the dav The
auditors etocd on their seats and shouted, and
made extraordinary demonstrations The last
verse was repeatsd, and the entire audience
is,psd ed in; With this ended the proceedings pfI
The joint COMMITTEES OF the LEGISLATURE WAS ,oI
receive President Grant this morning az ;he
st. James Hotel, aud, under escort of com.
pany OF cavalry, Will accompany him to the
State House, where he will be olicjally n.
ceIyed by the GovsrnoF and the Legisisii We
in The afternoon become the xnest a. tne 'S;tv |
He win aiso visit fhe Coliseum tnis sfsernooxS