The New York herald., 1876-11-11
THE EXHIBITION.
Proceedings at the Closing Ceremonies
Yesterday.
THE MUSIC AND THE SPEECHES.
Foreign Exhibitors and Their Experiences with
the American People.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 10, 1874
The ceremony OF closing the Exhibition was begun
this morning by . federal salute OF thirteen guns
which fred from Georges Hill at sunrise by the
Keystone Battery and simultaneously from the United
States steamer Plymouth, in the harbor
The First city troop drawn up front of Judges
Hall at half past twelve O'Clock, and with the aid Of
detachment Of the Centennial Guard, space extend
Ing from the entrance along the IN front
As the Burthoidi fountain enclosed. Within this
enclosure all those provided with special passes
for the judges hall we're permitted to enter. Al 4
little alter O'Clock the city troops entered the
building, and, proceeding to tho main hail. formed .
hollow square about the platform erected At the
northern end. Governors Hsrtranf. or Penn
sylvania, Rice, OF Massachusetts, Bagey
Of Michigan Bedie, OF New Jersey,
and Cochran. of Delaware; President Grant, Secretary
OF War Cameron Secretary of State Fish, Chief astico
Waite, Of The United States Supreme Court; Justices
Bradley, Davis and Strong of the United States Su-
preme Court; Sir Edward Thornton and other dstin-
guished guests were assigned seats 90 the stage
At two o'clock the city troop opened wide passage
way direct from the stage to the front entrance
and Director General Goshorn. President Haw-
ley, Mr.. John Welsh, Commissioner Morrill,
and the heads OF the various depart
centennial management
and to the left OF tho stage four men.
toned ascending the PLATFORM where chairs mad been
reserved Tor them. The members OF the Centennial
Chorus and the Thomas Orchestra asccnded IN the
meantime and were escorted to the balcony, the or
chesrx occupying the whole OF side aud tho chorus
more than aling the other.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
few momonts alter two O'Clock President U. 8.
Grant arrived and greeted with hearty applause
the PLATFORM took his seat IN the centre OF tho first
row, between General Hawley and Director General
SD,norn inc orcnc,5a ,h .nsn performed Masners
than on tho opening day, the instruments
sounding to much better advantage than in the open
Air. The invocation WAS then delivered by Rev. Joseph
A. Sess, OF Philadelphia, the audience rising and
naming standing and silent until It's close.
BAcH's CHORAL AND FUGUE.
The next item Of the programme the rendition
OF Bach's corale and fugue by the orchestra which
given with fine expression the devotional harmo-
MES IN the first movement seeming like fitting inter-
lude alter the erven supplcaton which had just been
offered.
Mr. MoRRELL's ADDRESS
Hon. d. ]. Aorrell was then introduced and
greeted with applause OF several mirutes' duration
eanization and subsequent abors of the Centennial
Commission, tho Board Of Finance and the Womans
future historians of the Exhibition the great DIM
culties which had been encountered and overcome,
and claimed from them a charitable criticism
At the conclusion OF this address the Deltinage Te
Deum was admirably sung by the chorus, while the
orchestra performed most effective accompaniment
sPEKcH OF KR. WALSH.
MI J. Walsh was next introduced and greeted with
exceptionally prolonged applause. He paid
eloquent and reverenial tribute to the hal
referred to tho great Exhibitlcn which the short
serm Of six months had concentrated on that spot
eight millions OF visitors, the reprcs entativcs many
nations, skilled, accomplished and experienced,
bringing with them stores and treas
II has he said made the country and its institutions
known to intelligent representatives OF all nations
familiar with our habits have studied our system of
education, observed the adminstration OF our laws,
and vii hereafter understand why tho United
States exerts so lsrge an influence on other
nations. and, consequently, the great truth that in
proportion to the intelligence and freedom OF people
Is their loyalty to their government In conclusion he
SAID that the grateful Acknowledgements of TINS nation
due to all at home and abroad who had helped
forward this great enterprise.
BEErmovxN's FIFTH SYMPHONY.
AZ the conclusion of Mr. wesh's address, the orches-
ira perform Bce,hoven's nfth symphony.
DiOEcroR GENERAL GOSHEN.
Hon. A. 7. Goshorn Director General OF the Exhibi-
tion, then delivered address He cordially thanked
their hearty cooperation in tho exhibition, and de-
ciared that their. presence hero would be
accepted oy the people Of this country as as
and iraernal intercourse. Alter congratulating the
exhibitors from our own country he alluded gracefully
10 the efficient and faithful work o his co-ocias and
personal stan.
The chorus then sang the Halcluah Chorus from the
"Aessah" /"
PRESIDENT uAwLEY's ADpRxsa
Hon. Joseph X Hawley, President Of the United
States s Centennial s,u Commission. then delivered
tho path Of enterprise, the final success and s.i.
mate result of the Centennial Exhibition. Hc
cluded by sayinR:-"God send US all. individuals and
nations HAPPY future. Mr. President, We await your
Upon the conclusion OF the above address the chorus
and orchestra rendered the national hymn America"
In which the audience joined
THE ORIGINAL FLAG.
As this patriotic being sung the original flag
Of the American Union, FIRST display cd BY Commodore
Paul Jones, ON the Bon Homme Richard, was uniurled
window ad-
joining the platform. Part of tho audience chcercd
and others sung while all eyes turned 10 the aucien
relic until the hymn was concluded Tho uniurling
OF the flag was the work Of Mss Sarah Smith Stafford,
Of Trenton, N. j.. tho daughter of Lieutenant
James Bayard Stafford, OF the Continental Navy,
who was with Paul Jones in tho famous
vagement OF tho Bonhomme Richard with the British
trigate Seraps The flag has renamed In the posses
sion Of the adys family the revolution, and
Tor many years has been committed TO her special Gus
tody
Upon the conclusion OF the singing and tho subsi-
dsnee OF the Jrore oil enthusiasm which accom- panied
IT. General Hawley announced that the President
signal for stopping the great Corlss engine and the
samc moment would announce the close OF tho Exhi
Prssden. Gran. then formally closed thsE.hlb,on.
A REVIEW OF THE nxnrBrr1os-I&s rrrrcr
UPON THE AMERICAN PEoPLK-rHK FOR
xIGN RxHIBrToRs; THEIR GRIEVANCE WITH THE
TREAsURY--AN ESTIMATE OF THE EXTENT OF
THE yoRxIGN sALRs.
PHLADgLPHIA, Nov. 10, 1874
when the last month OF the year Is well advanced
and the multitude are looking forward 10 Christmas
and its festivities. the thoughtful merchant Is busiy
engaged making up bis books, taking stock and
lining into the operations OF tho season. So, now,
when the Exhibition has played It's part and about
70 bs nImberef with things that have
been. nay not DO unntcresting to the
readers OF the HERALD 10 have sort OF
balance sheet Of the results laid before them.
The Exhibition closed to-day Afier that. although
visitors viii be admitted at the nfy-cent entrance
fec, they win have to make their way through a
labyrinth Of packing order to catch glimpse
Of tho articles great and SMALL before their
ANAL departure. AS regards many sections even TINS
last view viii be denisd visitors, for several OF the
foreign commissions WI be iencing round their do