Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-02
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AT half-pdSb seven bnc uOOrS Wcro opcncu
and the building gradually filed up, and by
eight O'Clock Inc scene presented was
very attractive one, as the crowd present
was estimated at five thousand people, who
dispersed about the building highly pleased
with the music and the many strange and
wonderful things to be seen, and unstinted
praise was bestowed upon the grand sue
cess which has attended the labors of the
Board of Managers-the universal verdict
being that the hall presents much more
attractive appearance, in every way, than
at any previous Exposition.
At half-past eight, the water was turned
on the cascades, which were beautifully
illuminated, and as the rays of light were
reflected by the falling water as it dashed
over the rocky lodges the effect was grand
in the extreme. Meanwhile a variety of
airs were being played by the band, which
added greatly to the enjoyment OF those
present. 49,.
of the Association, announces that the
opening exercises of the third annual Ex-
position of the Nashville Industrial Associ-
alton, would now be held, which exercises
wonld consist Of a prayer by Bishop Nc
Tyeire, and an address by Gen. w. b.
Bate.
Upon being introduced by Capt. Stocked,
Bishop McTyeire offered the following very
appropriate prayer:
PRAYER OF BISHOP M'TYEIRE.
Almighty God, We own Thee to be The
Lord; we acknowledge Thee in all our
walks, and beseech Thee to direct our
steps. We thank Thee for the blessings Of
peace, of health and of plenty. We thank
| Thee for good will among men, and for the
tokens of Divine favor which surround us,
MAY Thy blessings be upon this, our Expo
| stjon, which we now meet to inau-
! gurate. May it please God to
allow His favor TO rest upon 1t,
| and the protection of PrOvidenc5 upon
the multitudes who may resort to it, and
may the effect of it be to increase the sood
will and well being Of men, and their
| means and resources Of serving one another
and of serving God. May there be no ad-
versity, nor any evil occur. Let thy work
appear unto thy servants, and thy glory
4 unto their children, and let the beauty of
the Lord our God be upon us, and upon the
work of our hands. See thou to it.
Present US, oh Lord, in all our dOings,
with Thy most gracious favor, and further
us with Thy continued help. With all our
works begun, continued and ended in Thee,
we may glorify Thy holy name, and finally
by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gen. Bate was then introduced, his ap-
pearance being greeted with cheers.
Address OF GEN. BATE
Owing to the great length of the Generals
address, and the late hour at which be
closed, it is impossible for us to present our
readers with more THAI brief synopsis OF
his discourse.
He began by stating that what he had to
say would be entirely impromptu, as he
had made no pr, paration whatever, and
this fact he regretted, as, by reason OF an
nouncements made by the city press, the
public had been led TO expect from him a
carefully prepared address. In behalf OF
the Board of Managers, he would return
sincere thanks to those present for having
turned out in such large numbers, to wit
ness the opening of the Exposition.
He considered the magnificent display
which he saw all around him, an exhibition
of which Nashville, or indeed any city in
the land, might well be proud.
The speaker then gave a rapid and inter
esting review of the strange events which
; have happened in and alb Ut Nashville from
the year lT14, when the foot Of white
man pressed for the first time the soil upon
which now stanks this proud city, giving
in this connection, a history Of the various
railroad projects which have originated in
Nashville and other points DESTROYS OF be-
ing connected with our city by rail, which
projects have aided greatly in making her
: the commercial centre she now is,
This was followed by the speaker calling
the attention of bis hearers to the armorla
| bearings or coats of-arms Of the various
States composing the Union, which coats
of-arms were ranged in regular order about
the ball. These he considered, one by one
| describing the chief characteristics OF the
different States and their inhabitants.
The entire address was listened to with
marked attention By those present, and q
, its close the speaker was loudly applauded
The managers wish to announce to tn
J public that, although there has been
much greater demand for space for the ex
hibition of agricultural machinery, thai
there is syace TO be had at present, yet the,
hope ia a few days TO be able to give ali ap
plican.s all the room required, as additiona
build ngs are being erected for this purpose
and four portable engines will be provide
for the running of this class Of machinery
: Another great Improvement Is 10 DC ID ue
l this week, and that is the erection OF
, stand 10 the center of the main bulldlns
L for the use of newspaper men and TELEGRAPH
operators. Mr.. Morris, Superintendent o
3 the Nashville office Of the Western UnioI
Telegraph, has sent for an instrument to b
: placed in this stand, wire will be carried
into the building, and visitors to the Expos
i ton will then be placed in direct telegraph
$ communication with the whole ciVi!ize
world.
In closing this article we feel that we al
h but expressing the opinion of every perso
: present last night, when we say that tn
. opening of the Third AEnual Expositio
= of The Nashville Industrial Associa ion wa
: a grand success in every particular, AM
. the thanks of the public are due the man
gers of said association for the unwearie
efforts they have made to insure that SUI
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