The New York herald., 1871-12-10

Supervisor OF Music In the Public Schools appeared
se stand and gave e s1a to as
children led In and took their seats. Everyt hing
was now ready and every one was @ looking FOR the
drove up to the entrance they were greeted with
cheers from the large crowd there assembled
conducted to his seat lie was warmly welcomed by
the vast audience within, and their hearty applause
the musical exercises then commenced, and lasted
one nour-from four till nve. After the voluntary
on the organ came the Grand March OF Welcome.
more's Band was In attendance, and, with the or.
gan. contributed to the instrumental part OF the
entertainment the vocal music being rendered by
the school children. The Grand March OF Welcome
introduced the Russian National Hymn, played
point the 1900 children waved miniature nags, the
Russian and American Alternating. Then the great
orchestra ana the organ sang In unison the Ode OF
welcome, composed by Oliver Wendell Holmes for
the Grand Duke and suite aro Sc at the beginn ing
and remained standing while the stanzas were be-
ing sang. BIS Imperial Hlghness appeared TO be
impressed by the words and the music OF this song.
THE ODE OF WELCOME.
Swallowed so song by the storm-cloud OF danger,
we'come thrice % weIcSmel I hnt NOT as Stranger
Come to the nation that calls thee Its friend
Bleak are our shores with the blasts OF December,
Fettered and chill is the rivuet's flow;
ThrObbing and warm are tho hearts that remember
Where was our friend when the world was our foe.
Look on the lips that are smiling to greet thee
Count them thy sisters and brothers that meet thee;
Guest OF the nation, her heart Is thine own.
Fires OF the North IN eternal communion,
Blend your broad flashes with evenings bright
God bless the empire that loves the great Union;
Strength to her people Long life to the Czar!
The programme included some choice selections
and concluded with the "Old Hundred" psalm,
the audience rising and joining IN the last verse.
about departing, beautiful effect was produced Oy
| the cheers and waving OF white handkerchiels by
! CHEERS. The Grand Duke bowed his acknowledg.
| ments and then the imperial party left the build.
expressed himself as having been highly pleased
| with this entertainment In the Boston Music Hall
Banquet at the Revere House.
| The banquet to the Grand Duke Alexis took place
at the Revere House this evening. The tables were
superby decorated with flowers, and the scene was
one which will not soon be forgotten by those
| present.
| SPEECH OF Mr.. ROBERT c. WINTHROP.
After justice had been to the viands President
| Robert c. Winthrop arose and said ne desired TO
| tender his most grateful acknowledgements to his
friends and fellow citizens for having considered
| him worthy OF being their organ in Introducing
to their banquet, their city. their commonwealth,
the illusrious young stranger In whose favor they
have assembled. Our honOred guest mas come from
different land which few or us have been per-
mitted to sec, but all Americans who have enjoyed
tnat privilege have come home not only fun OF
gratitude for the kindness they have received there
but with admiration for the great works OF internal
communication for noble monuments and museums
Of art. for grand academies. science and learning,
,- and for other rich r,.,IS evidences progressive
they nave Witnessed there. Here '"S The speaker sr
| said ne should not forget the en-
Ihus,asm wish which his lamenied friend the hero
Farragut. whom he met at Nice some three or four
and experienced on his memorable visit 70
81 from wn ne had @
has come to MS rom the country with whose
form and mode Of government our own repre-
sentative system was In most direct and glowing
contrast; but as representative as we were. the i'm
periaI ruler OF Russia. from our earliest history,
s aon Russia and Amsrda "a
tions, remote ana recent, we had always enjoyed
the good WIN and friendship OF the Uzar. The
that tho people Of the Uuited States did no forget
present Emperor In our late struggle for national
preservation. Most gladly, therefore, 90 we avail
perial family OF the country with which we nave
always been at peace. and manifest the value
Our earnest hope and trust and prayer
Is that II may he unbroken forever.
to old England. Our hearts are overnowing with
sympathy at this moment with her good Queen, In
WhS he as 6en mas y e
OF the young prince who eleven years ago was wei
coined SO cord cordially to our own STATE and who Is.
READY passed from the reach Of that sceptre which
he was destined so soon TO grasp aud WELD.
Mr.. Winthrop closed as follows:-"I pause here,
gentlemen, 10 cali upon YOU ali to rise while pro-
pose to you the health Of Ills imperial Majesty Em
peror Of Russia" The toast was drank while the
band played the Russian NATIONAL hymn.
The Grand Duke proposed toast 10 President
Grant, which was heartily given. The chairman
then rroposei the health or His Imperial Highness
tine Grand Duke Alexis
REaAPKs or THE GRAND DUKE.
The Grand Duke arose. and, In response, said:-
Gentlemen-i thank you for the very Kind manner
IN which you have drunk TO me, and feel very hap
py TO be IN the old city OF Boston, the
child of that infant winch was laid in
The Cradle Of Liberty, and which so soon
became the giant whom all regard and whom
every nation Is happy to term lis friend in the
presence OF these illusfrlous men whose works
MARKS one OF the best pages OF American liberty
aud shows that the mind OF the giant Is here. Gen.
tlemeu, long cheer for the prospects OF Boston,
Specches followed by Governor Clanln. Mayor
CASTOR, President Elliott, OF Harvard College
Admiral Polsset, Hon. @. v. Fox, Oliver Wcndcll
Holmes who recited poem; General .. Hillyard,
Tie banquet broke up just before midnight. The
company comprised the prominent literary anu
mercantile men OF Boston and vicinity.
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