The New York herald., 1876-11-10
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
PuiLApxLrniA, Nov. 0, 1870

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. o. 1876
Though there had been ofnciai appointment of to-
day Philadelphia day. the people OF the Centennial
city focked the grounds In almost unpreoede
numbers, apparently determined TO unite In general
celebralion OF tho magnificent success OF the Ex-
hibitiou No formal ceremonies were held
in observance of the occasion, and the
flying hours mainly occupied by
the multitude in an uninterrupted exami-
nation OF the vast collections OF industrial and
artistic products to be rcdistributed in all
parts of the world. Mayor Stokley present dur
ing part OF the afternoon and cordially welcomed
many or tho visitors, but NO formal reception
was attempted As rule the examination OF
exhibits during the day was tar more
minute and leisurely than has usually been the GUS
tom, the being nearly all OF those present
wcre Philadelphans who had visited the Exhibition
many times before The combined pyrotechnio dis
plays Of Messrs. C 7. Brock 4 Co., OF London, and
Professor Samuel Jackson Of this city, In sho evening
attracted many thousand OF spectators
The teverish excitement Of the election manifested
itself during the afternoon the telegraph ofce In the
Department OF Public Comfort, where telsgrams from
Florida the Presidential issue were read 70 bois-
ferrous crowds Commissioner Mccormick secretary
OF the National Republican Executive Committee,
was present during the afternoon TO deliver lecture
on Arlzonae
Mss susy Esung, resident OF this city, OBJ
served TO fall suddenly the floor while passing
through the main building. Several persons who
tainted from exhaustion but raising her TO sitting
position found that she was dead. Disease or the
heart Is the alleged cause OF death.
The cash admissions for the day are reported:-At
my cents I69 $685. at twenty-five cents. o,757 total
l76755.
CLOSING cERKMoSKs
The following Is the programme Tor the closing
monies which Will take place tomorrow: -
AT sunrise Federal salute OF l3 guns will be fred
from Georges Hill by the Keystone Battery, and sim
uaneously from the United States steamer Plymouth
/. Inauguration March by Richard Wagner, orches.
| ira; Theodore Thomas, musical director
| 2. Prayer. Rev. Joseph A. Reiss.
3 Chorale Fugue, s. Bach orchestra
g. Address, Hon D. J. Morrill,, United States Gen.
tennia Commissioner from Pennsylvania and Chair
man OF the Executive Committee.
| 5. Selections from the Deunger Te Deum; chorus
q Address, Hon. John Welsh. President of the Gen.
|. tennial Board OF Finance
Z. Finale, ntth symphony OF Beethoven; orchestra.
! s. Address, Hon. A. +. Goshorn, Director General
O. Hallclujah Chorus, from the Messiah, BY Handel;
| chorus and orchestra
To- ADDRESS. Hon. Joseph R. Hawiey, President OF
| the United States Centennial Commission.
II. America, chorus and orchestra The audience
win join in the slngins During the singing OF
Jones on the Bon Homme Richard will be uniurled
IN front OF the Main Building, above the platform, and
Territory will be fired from Georges Hill by the Key
stone battery and, smultan eousy, from the United
States steamer Plymouth In the harbor.
II The President OF the United States will declare
the International Exhibton OF 1876 closed
1a DoXology. 'Old hundred" cn0rus and orches-
ira the audience joining
The Centennial chimes will be played by Professor
widows at sunrise, noon and sunset the airs OF all
nations being given during the firing OF the salutes.
Following the ceremonies the chimes will play in
junction with the First Brigade band the national
air. sSaute to the Flag words and music by Herbert
A. Preston. OF Washington. d. c.
Invitations to participate In the exercises have been
issued the Presidept OF the United States and hrs
Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps, the Foreign Commis-
sions ana Foreign Legations, Ambassadors and
other representatives OF foreign governments, the
Judges Of the Supreme Court of the United States and
heads OF departments OF the Federal government gov
OF States and Territories and humorous other
officials
The ceremonies will begin soon after two O'Clock.
The gentlemen who are interested In the success
of the permanent exhibition movement have issued
Invitations public meeting OF the citizens OF Phil
ndelphia which is TO be neld In the Common Council
Chamber Saturday favor Of the retention Of the
Main Building for a permanent international cxhib
ton The new company will be called the 'sInterna-
| tisnai Exhibition Company Of Phadelphia," and
has been gwen OF application for charter
with capital OF 5000 0oo divided into GOO shares OF
500 each.