The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-15
THE BOSTON JUBILEE.
Notes Of Preparation for the Great
Event.


Event.
Correspondence Of tho intelligence.
y. BosToN, March II.
The notes otpreparation for the Worlds
Peace Jubilee, both musical and mechani.
cal, are In the creScend0 style. Mr.. Gilmore
and his friends are very enthusiastic in
view Of the prospect. You have heard,
Of course, all about his successful visit
abroad, and the pledges he obtained
Of some Of the best military bands on
the continent and in Great Britain. He
has his agents at work In our large cities
now, securing orchestral assistance. Phil
adelphia apd Chicago already have prom.
ised some Of their best musicians, and
chloral societies arc nightly rehearsing
the music for the Jubilecin many Of our
New England States.
A great deal OF interest Is manifested
by prominent musical people, both al
home and abroad. Madame RudeshofE
who came out TO sing for our Oldest must.
cal society, the Handel and Haydn," has
written 10 the committee, offering her
valuable services. Several sklllful Ger.
man violinists have sent communication
to our worthy Mayor, rendering their CO.
operation, and, from Maine 10 California,
letters are daily sent to the Executive
Committee, making inquiry, volunteering
services, furnishing original compost
tons, &c. rs. Harrison Willard, au-
thor Of the familiar song Of the
days Of our "late unpleasantness," called
Yea rdmCricdw DR.. Southland and
many others equally distinguished, win
supply the compositions for the week
The venerable DR.. Lowell Mason, so well
known to oil lovers Of sacred music, and
Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis, whose patriotic
services in behalf Of her country have
made her name familiar In every house.
hold in the Union, are, as at the last Ju'
bilee, to be the guests Of the committee;
and Strauss Is to be here to act as con
ductor for his own music. @ ..f b. na
The contracts for the building have
been signed, and the workmen have al.
ready begun operating. 1t Is TO, be 9
larger and more convenient building thar
the famous coliseum" The organ
Is 10 be built by DR.. ]. Il
Wilcox, no less distinguished fol
his skill in manufacturing perfect instru
ments, than in developing other powers al
the keyboard. Appointment florist wants
to decorate it daily with choice flowers
and through all classes there is q great
interest manifested. Our city government
have appointed committee to receive
and accommodate visitors; the railroad
and steamboat men are at work arranging
their plans, and the foreign steamship
lines are to send special boats to bring
performers and visitors to the PeaG!
Jubilee ISdfi
We are TO have drum for the occasion
which will surpass in size and volume o.
sound that which was so lamoui
at the last Jubilee, appropriately de
corated and adorned. Mr.. Gilmore's liiC
is deemed so valuable in connection witt
the success of the enterprise, that insur
ance to the amount of 100000 has beer
effected on (which means "no Gilmore
no Jubilee"
One day is to be appropriated TO British
songs. 1.-THE Harp that once through
Tarai Halls" is to be sung in honor o
Ireland. "Scots wha hac" for Scotland
and "God Save the Queen" with an ar
tillery accompaniment in London, operat
ed by the Atlantic cable are among thu
plans proposed. ......s,
Twill endeavor TO keep you posted as L
what is going on from time to time.
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