New-York tribune., 1872-07-02
THE BOSTON JUBILEE.
RECEPTION OF THE IRISH BAND.

RECEPTION OF THE IRISH BAND.
| MARCHING AND SAFEGUARDING - FIRST AP-
PEARANCE OF THE IRISH BAND-TIIE Gus
TOMARY ATTRACTIONS.
BosToN, July 1.-There never was larger,
better dressed or better behaved gathering Of Irish
men and women in Boston than that collected, to-day,
to do honor to the Irish band which arrived yesterday
The preparations for the reception were hastily made
but the different organizations In this vicinity
| responded promptly and formed large pro-
cession the Common. III embraced the Vth
Regiment NJ V. NJ, and 80 Irish benevolent
and temperance societies. numbering each from 90 to 400
men, Nearly all Of thSn wore regala, and presented
very fine appearance The route through the prin-
cpal streets which were lined by crowds Of people who
were not ehary and applause The weather
was intensely hot and the members Of tho band must
have been glad last TO reach the Parker House. where
the formal reception took place. Alderman jerks Coun-
Gilman Fitzgerald, Patrick Donahoe esq, Mr. Clements,
leader of the band and Col Fnan, made good speeches
Councilman Fitzgerald in the of his speech sad
The thousands who hronged the streets OF Boston to-
day. and welcomed you as Irish hearts only can, Dnt
represented the feelings Of 100000 of the Irish race in
America whO in hOnoring yOu pay tribute OF respect
and love 10 that land which you represent to-day We
hail your presence the grand international musical
festival with joy and satisfaction tribute Of respect
tie Irish In America and as acit actnowledg
ment that the poor unfortunate, but glorious land you
represent one the sisterhOOd OF and indie
pendent and distinct in her nationality Would TO God
that the Worlds Peace Jubilee, in which you are
about participate, marked the commencement or
and better for that land whose music and song
for ages have been those OF sadness ana sorrow put
though dark be her sOrrOws today shell forget them
and smile through her tears like the sunshine through
showers when every Irish heart and home the world
over OF this days magnificent reception con
veyed 1t is meet that Ireland should have represen
tation in this grand musical festival for what other
nation has drawn such solace and comfort from
music and song, whether In the long nights nights
OF her affection or in the short hours
of Joy which cbeered her pathway as that nation whch
you represent today II meet that natioh whose
history for had been handed down and preserved IN
song should have representation in the WORLDS Peace
Jubilee. Ii is meet that the land that 10 the werd
OF music and song in our own day the Bales the war
laces, the Hayeses, the Sewarts and the RObersons
should be represented here. May your stay here be
from which you came sweet memories of the warm
heartedness generosity and patr)tsm of the Irish race
in America, wen the kindness OF the whole Amer
ican people.
The attendance at the Coliseum vas not so large as
expected. People OF other natiOnalities thought
the Irish would fill the house and remained away They
did not, however, though there an average Jubilee
audience The chief interest OF te day cenered in the
performance of the Irish band. Tie members very
hastily gathered together, thouG composed of good
musciaus they had neither time nor opportunity to re-
hearse together They played one in unison in Cork,
twice shpboard aud once in heCoseum before com
ing upon the stage at the Beside this,
they had been in procession three hours IN the scorch
ing but they had lenient and generous audience,
most Of whom knew these facts They opened with
"The star spanged Banner" which went rather slowly
and tamey. But the air itself was sufficient to draw
several rounds Of applause. Their selections of Irish
national airs much better rendered. and they gave
"savOurneon Dheesh" and the Meeting Of the
Waters" exceedingly well, elctng loud applause.
All things considered, they did much better than
they were expected 10 under the circumstances,
and competition Will doubtless cause them 10 improve
even ia allotted to them. For the rest, the
programme included the otner European bands, Madam
leulner IN the aria "The Magic Flute" and con
waltz conducted by strauss The chorus sang The
Harp that through rara's Hall very well.
The English band made quite "A sensation by playing
st. Patricks Day" Tor the Iish Aud Lang syne" ior
tLe Scotch, Yankee Doodle" for the Americans, ana
"GOd the Queen for the English and interna.
Onal selection, which highly reished by the au-