The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-06-07
HAWAIIANGAZETTE
AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL,
DEVOTED TO HAWAIIAN PROGRESS.
THE CENTENNIAL,
Formal opening OF the Great ExpOsitIon-The
United States gives Welcome TO the Nations.
BEFoRE THR cERENoY1Es.

PHILADELPHIA, May l0th.-To-day being lie
gal holiday in this State, all places of business
the city are closed and bunting is displayed
profusion in all ihoroughfares, and tonight ther
viii be grand illumination. The exhibition wa
promptly opened at 9 A. N. Since that hou
there has been ct all the different entrances
continuous Jam. The clouds, which had up I
A. N. been very threatening. have now entirel
disappeared, and the indications are that the da
will be extremely hot. The Foreign Commi:
sioners and other distinguished visitors and guest
are being seated with very little confusion, thei
entrance being effected through the Main Exhi
bilon Hail. which will remain closed to the gen
eral public until noon. The ceremonies openet
at precisely l0:l5 A. NJ. the national airs of al
nations being performed by a large orchestra.
is estimated that $4,000 people are on the grounds
and the popuace is still pressing at all Of the va
rious entrances. Every available spot in tht
neighborhoOd Of the Grand Stand in front of Me
mortal Hall is occupied by the crowd which il
now impatiently awaiting the arrival of the Presi
! dent OF the United States who has been escorted
TO the main entrance by the military.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
The inaugural ceremonies are fully under way
! At 1890 A. N. Dom Pedro arrived and was es
corted TO his seat by Gen. Hawley. At l045
| General Sheridan and wife passed over from the
building to a stand in front of Memorial Hail. dur
ing the rendition Of the National airs, aud was
greeted with great applause, which he gracefully
acknowledged. He was closely followed by Hon
j. g. Blaine, Senator Jones of Nevada; and wife.
At 1855 the President entered through Memo.
rial Hall and was conducted to seat on the plat
form. Governor Hartranft, General Hawley and
the Hon. d. j. Morrill, occupied seats on his left,
while Messrs. John WEIGH and GoshOrn we're on
his right. Considerable amusement was caused
by the sudden appearance of Fred Douglass in
the crowd, and be was helped over the ropes by
the officers and conducted to seat on the plat
form. He was greeted with cheers.
PHILADELPHIA, May l0lh-ll A. M.-The sky
has cleared and the weather is beautifully sunny
but not too warm. The grounds are in very
good condition in spite of the hard rains. The
gates we're opened a little after o'clock, and
the crowds have been pouring in ever since. 1t
is roughly estimated that $4,000 people are now
on the grounds and still there is u constant rush
of people through the gates. The favorable
change 10 the weather will permit the original
programme to be carried out. A spacious plat
form has been erected at the side of Memorial
Hall, for officials and invited guests. The Or
chestra Of $50 pieces and chorus OF 1000 voices,
under the direction Of Theodore Thomas and
Dudley Buck are stationed directly in front of
the platform.
AS the Emperor Of Brazil and party came to
the platform they were loudly cheered, and the
orchestra played the Brazilian national hymn.
Gen. Hawley greeted the distinguished visitors.
The Emperor was in citizens dress and wore a
decoration concealed under the luppel of his
coat. The platform was by this time crowded
and many guests were unprovded with seats.
At l04S the signal was given for the music to
stop, and five minutes later the President, es
corted by General Hawley. advanced TO the front
of the platform and was loudly cheered. The
orchestra then played Hail TO tie Cfief, during
which time the President shook hands with the
Emperor, Empress and guests.
AT ll;30, Wagner's Centennial Inauguration
March was performed by the orchestra, at the
conclusion of which Bishop Simpson offered the
prayer, during the rendering of which majority
of the vast assemblage stood with uncovered
heads
At the conclusion of Bishop Simpsons prayer
Whitter's Hymn was sung with grand effect,
elicitipg loud applause. 1t is as follows
HYMN BY JOHN eREENIEAP WHITTIER.
Our fathers God, from out whose hand
The centuries fall, like grains Of sand
We meet to-day, united, hee,
And loyal to our land aud Thee
To thank Thee for the DONE
And trust Thee for the opening one
Here where of old by Thy design,
The fathers spoke that word Of Thine
Whose echo is the glad refrain
OF reuded bolt and falling chain
To grace festal time, from all
The zones of earth our guests We call.
Be with us while the New World grects
The Old World, throughout all its streets;
dwelling all the triumphs won
By art Of toll beneath the SUM-
Aud unto common good ordan
This riyasbip of hand and brain
Thou who hast here in concord furled
The warhags Of gathered world,
beneath our Western skies fulfil
rNn m "a mia my GOD tufU
And freighted with loves golden fleece,
Send back the Argonauts Of peace
For Art and Labor met in truce
For Beauty made the Bride Of Use
We thank Thee while wIthal we crave
The austere virtues strong TO save,
The honor, proof TO place gold
The Manhood never bought or soldi
Omake Thou us through centuries long
In peace secure, in justice strong;
Around our gift Of freedom draw
And. cast in some dvineT mould
Let the new cycle shame the old
WEIGH, President of the Centennial Board Of
Finance, presented the building 10 the United
States Centennial Commission at II O'Clock
General Hawley arose and said that as Presi-
lent Of the Centennial Commission he accepted
he great trust conferred by the Board of FL
lance.
At l1:35 Lauiers Cautata was rendered.
Following are the opening lines;
cANTATA BT SYDNEY LASILR
From this hundred-terraced hight.
Sight more large, with nobler light,
Ranging down y0n towering years
Humber smiles and lordlier tears
Shine and fall, shine and fall,
While old voice rise and call
Every word of the basso by Myron n. Whitney
vas distinctly audible. At the rear of the
-uests' platform the assemblage maintained ex-
ellent order throughout and loudly applauded
Whitney, who acknowledged it by repeating
PORTION Of the cHntanta.
At the Close members of the choruses called
or Buck, the composer of the music. who made
lis appearance and bowed bis acknowledgement
f the compliment.
AT HAS began the presentation speech by
General Hawley, turning the exhibition building
yer to the President Of the United States.
RESERVATION OF THE EXHIBITION TO THE PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES By JOSEPH R.
HAwLEY.
llr. President Five years ago the Presi-
ent of the United States declared it fitting that
be completion Of the first century Of our nation
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