Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-21
The Worlds Peace Jubilee


is bearings so far as the Worlds Peace Jubi
Ice is concerned, was fully settled by to-day's
experiences. The great building was nearly
as well filled in its st auditorium as in the
portion allotted to the chorus and orchestra,
presenting one of the finest scenes ever wit
| messed. There were fully fifty thousand
people within the walls of the Coliseum. there
being nearly thirty thousand to hear the 4th
day of the performance.
There was quite liberal sprinklng of the
French element in the great audience.
The first piece was the 'Gloria,' from
Mozarts Twelfth Massachusetts. given by the
chorus, orchestra and organ. The latter was
rema rkably effective, having been for the first
time in full working order. 1t was well ap-
plauded.
Leutner's festival overture fol owed. the
orchestra showing great precision and har-
nony. This was greeted with hearty ap-
plause.
The Anvil Chorus was next given with a
zest such as even Gilmore heretofore has not
ccoaiplished, drawing forth an encore of the
most demonjtrative character, which led to its
repetition. p"
Herr Strauss again took his violin and bow
amid the cheers of the audience, and led the
orchestra through his own grand concert
waltz OF the thousand and one nights ear
rying the whole audience away with his
electrical style. and repetition was demand
ed and given.
IIayden's grand chorus from the creation,
The Heavens are Telling" followed, and
was never better rendered than by the great
| chorus, which appeared in better training
and voice than ever before, ably seconded by
the orchestra a~d organ
An International fantasia upon the piano
written by James Welfe, aud performed by
him, closed the first portion of the program
me.
The second part was opened by Madam G
Peschka Leutner, who was led to the ros-
| trum by Franz Abt amidst great applause
| from the audience. She sang the Magic
Flute, achieving a greater triumph than has
been accorded her since the opening of the
Jubilee. She was applauded to the echo and
responded by giving 'Good Night Sweet
Child" retiring amidst continued applause.
AT this stage the band of the Garde Re-
pubIicaine Of Paris, filed down the main
aisle of the chorus, and the whole vast audi
ence, chorus and orchestra arose en- masse,
greeting them with great cheering, waving OF
handkerchieis and all sorts of friendly dem
| onstratons. This IT ception lasted fully five
minutes, the band evidently feeling gratefully
pleased. They formed a semi circle upon
the platform with NJ. Paulis, their leader, in
the centre. As soon as comparative quiet
was restored the band, true to the French
| characteristic of national politeness, struck
up Hail Columbia This was unexpected on
the part of the audience, and every one in the
whole house rose to their feet, stood on the
| seats, three large baskets of flowers were
sent to the band from the audience, and an
other indescribable scene of enthusiasm, way
ing of handkerchiefs, hats, and canes, and
cheer after cheer ensued, completely drown
| ing the music for few moments. The band
however, played the American national hymn
| through and were again cheered at its con-
clusion.
Another presentation OF flowers to NJ.
Paulis, the leader, added great zest to the
applause.
At the conclusion of. this, and amidst the
greatest enthusiasm, Gilmore appeared upon
the r0strum with his baton.
The organ and bands under his direction
filled up The opening of the Marsellaise. 1t
appeared as if the great mass of humanity
had almost become wild, so extravagant were
the expressions of delight, which were con-
iinued for many minutes
The chorus rolled out the first verse most
grandiy, then the band Republicaine joined
in and finally the whole chorus, orchestra.
bands, organ and audience joined in the
French song of freedom, the cannon joining
in hoarse resonance.
The audience kept upon their feet cheering
until fairly hoarse. The chorus was repeat
ed at the command of Gilmore.
| The enthusiasm not abating, the French
| Band followed with Yankee Doodle, finishing
with the Star Spangled Banner and Marsei-
liase. They retired amid the cheers of the
audience, which has increased in numbers
very perceptably since the opening Of the
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| Coliseum. F-
| Gounod's Soldiers chorus was next given.
| eliciing hearty applause.
| This was followed by Gounods Nazareth,
| the solo being given by the baritones and bou-
quet of artists. the chorus and orchestra
| joining in the chorus. 1t was received with
great satisfaction.
Lowell Mason's hymn, s'Watchman tell us
of the Night" was the concluding piece and
was grandly rendered, Gilmore introducing
the cannon as bass, the whole audience join
ing.
| On Saturday there will be a colored cho-
rus of $50 voices from different parts of the
country, who will appear ON that day in a
| chorus especially arranged by Gilmore.
Democratic Convention.
st. Paul, Mimi, 20. The democratic State
convention to elect delegates to the National
convention met yesterday. Lewis b. Mich
was elected President, and the usual number
OF vice presidents and secretaries were cho-
| sen.
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this con-
vention that the platform adopted at Cincn-
natl, as accepted and explained by Horace
Greeley in his letter of acceptance, expresses
the true democratic IDEA upon every living
political issue OF the day. and that we there