Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-16
The Centennial.

Philadelphia was opened according to
programme Ii is reported that not less
than 100000 persons were present. We
clip the following description of the ex-
ercises iron The Associated Press .ele-
grams
Al ten minutes past ten O'Clock, Gen.
Eawley ADVANCED 10 tho main platform.
which Was elegantly draped With nags,
and with u handkerchief gave signal TO
the orchestra. Then uprose the gallant
Theod re ThJmas. waved his baton once.
and the ins .':rirs notes oil the Washing
ton March IS h ,ard. The crowd broke
into enlhusi sac cheering. but speedily
stopped as the music continued. Next
followed ,b.. ma.ch OF the Argentine Re-
public. and hen came the solid and SOL
emn reirairs 81 the Austrian national
hyInp. The Brahamucorne followed as
q compliment 10 Belgium.
Thomas sud his mvD continued play iug
the National Hymns OF Denmark. France.
GERMANY. Grea; Britain, l,aiy. Neither
lands, Noy Aay, Russia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey, and then came 10
haii ColumUia. at which there Was, o.
course, q tempest oil cheering.
Just as the national airs were flushed,
the P,,sident ct the Uaned States srris-
ed and was loudly cheered. Gen. Grant
came forward at once 10 The l,Oht oi the
u,al!ui IA, haviDg euteIed from the south
I front Ui the Memorial Hall. lie was
seated for lev moments, after which
Secretary Fsh arrived aud at once pr,-
,eLtrd tbe Lump, ror OF Brazil 10 The Pres
iL,ut. The Emperor, who, not deigning
20 use Inc privilege OF roy al persJua9eS'
hal a. fed his hat when Gen. Grant ar
nyvd, euIerej ~ once INTO conversation,
and the two stood together lOr some tune
with the tens of thousands gazing uPou
them. Mean " bile The PLiladvi phia City
Cavalry, which had been the PresidenI .
rscnri, came down from the platform.
Gov. Rice and his sail. the Governors
OF Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont.
and from many ot The Middle and west
ern states. were on The platform.
At 1886 Gen. Hawiey gave The signal
to The orchestra, which play Ell Waguer's
grand match The music closed at ii 10,
when Gen. llswley announced that bisL-
op Simpson would invoke the divine
d, essing. Conversation ceased. aud
tbroug bout the prayer The entire ASSENT
lage m4iuiained excellent order.
Following closely on the prayer came
The uprising OF the chorus ooedieht 10
ar. 1homas's baton. and the rendering
of John Greenlest Winters hymn 10
the music written by Prvl. Paine OF Har-
,ad. The simple and majestic words
add The hoe reirains were ssluied with
loud aud long cheering.
WhittIsI's Hymn.
Oar faihei. God fiom out whose hand
The centuries fall like grains Of sand
We meet to-day, united, free,
And loyal 20 our lARd aud Thee,
To thank Thee FOR the era done,
And trust Thee for the oPen.ng ole.
Here vheIc OF old, By Thy design,
The fathers .pake ihA, word OF Talnc
whose echo is the glad refrain
OF rended bolt and falling chain,
To grace our frsi.l time from all
The zones 81 earth our suests We call.
De with ~ while the New World greets
The Old World, thronging all H. streets
UuvAillRg all the triumphs WOE
BY art OF toll bcneaih the sun
And unto common good ordain
This rivalship Of hand and brain.
Thou who hast here in concord furlri
Thr MAR Gags Of gathered ~orli,
Beneath our western skies fulhll
The urient'- mission Of good will,
And ireish,ed with Loves golden fleece,
send back the Argonaui- Of peace.
For AZ, and labor tact In truce,
For beauty made the bride oil usc
We thank Thee, W lille withAl we crave
The susterc virtues strong 20 save,
The honor proof 10 place or gold,
The MANHOOD never bought or sold
o make Thou Us. through centuries long
In peace secure, and justice strong;
Around our gin oil freedom draw.
The safeguards OF thy righteous law,
And. ca.i IA some diviner mould
Let the new cycle shame the old
President John Welch, in behalf OF the
Board Of France then made an excellent
address OF presentation OF the exhibition
buildings 10 the Centennial commission.
Three hearty cheers were given for
President WEIGH. after which Gen. Haw.
lev then said us President oil the Com
mission he accepted the great trust con-
tided.
There were few moments OF silence
after which Mr.. Sidney Lsnier's cantala
was then sung.