The New York herald., 1876-10-30
THE EXHIBITION.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CLOSING EXERCISES
ON THE 10TH-THE PRESIDENT TO BE IN
ArrxNDANCK-A PERMANENT EXHIBITION TO
DE EsTABLIsHKD-oEBMAN-AM DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %, 1876.
The arrnng ngcmcnts for the celebration Of the German
American Day Thursday contemplate very full
representation OF the interior counties OF tho State
Tho Mayors OF Lancaster, Harrisburg, Allentown,
Reading and Lebanon have been requested to
members OF the general committee OF reception.
large committee being organized for New York CITY,
OF which Mr.. Oswald Ottendorer has been requested
to act as chairman A committee OF cooperation for
Philadelphia has also been constituted, and tho invita-
ton to participate addressed to all citizens
others Of German descent and all German organiza-
tions throughout the United States
THE cLosIxG ExERcIsEs.
The programme of the closing exercises Friday,
November TO- 10 still In the hands OF special CON-
mt.ee OF the commission charged with It's preparation
and Saturday read TO and discussed by the
commission in executive session The features Of tho
celebration, far they have yet been supplied,
cover the delivery OF brief addresses upon the various
branches of the work, by Mr. Morrill,, chairman of the
Executive Committee or the commisson President
Welsh for the Board of Finance; Director General
Goshorn and President Hawley. with vocal and insru-
mental music by volunteer body. composed OF somc
OF best singers and musicians OF Philadelphia under
tho direction OF Theodore Thomas nearly all the
choral societies OF Philadelphia being represented
IN tho choruses, which will be rendered
probably by 1000 voices. Tho exercises will DO
held ON the afternoon of Thursday, In the
centre OF tho Main Building, the music stand being
fitted up the platform, with rows Of seats to the
number Of $500 running north tho great organ and
in eastery and westerly directions along the ascs
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orchestra tho stand. The singing OF America"
by tho entire ssscmbago, the "Hallcuiah Chorus and
The PresSeS q" the he uncd saes be snd
make the formal declaration that the Exhibition Is
closed II has not yet been decided whether the Cen
tennial authorities with tho invited guests will pro-
coed body to Machinery Hail. there stop the great
at tho appointed hour and then proceed to tho
main stand, whether the engine Will be stopped by
teesrapnic signal from the stand during the exer.
THE PROCESSION.
1t 10 intended that the procession should form at
Judges Hail about two III. the 10Th of November,
and marching mp the avcLuo OF the Republic 10 the
centre OF the building enter that edhec by the
northern entrance. Passing under tho organ gallery
pass down the northern transept 10 tho central
pavilion, where = raised circular platform will bc
erected around the southern side OF the music stand
and behind IL again second platform Tor the or
chestrA
PLACES RESERVED
The circular platform Is specially reserved for the
mission, the Director General OF the Exhibition and
the President OF the Board OF Finance Upon Sec
ton Of the circular platform behind VIII bc seated tho
foreign Commissioners and the Exhibition judges
Upon the opposite west sdc will be placed tho
mcmbers OF the Centennial Commission and Board OF
Finance. Other places will be reserved for invited
guests, the accommodation OF ladies' aud the repre-
sensativcs OF the press In all shcrc will bc barely
Beyond tho platforms IL Is expected that there will
be an immense throng Of spectators drawn together
by the event. In connection with the orchestra there
will also be chorus placed adjacent TO tho Roosevelt
organ in the northern gallery The musical portion Of
tho ceremonies VIII form prominent feature on the
occasion.
On the 10th artillery salu.es will be nrcd In the
morning, at aud at dusk by vessels at the Navy
Yard and by battery on Georges Hill
In the evening" before the close OF the Exhibition,
grand formal dinner will be given in honor of the
foreign commissioners by the Centennial Commission
and Board OF Finance Tho dinner will be entirely Of
Official character and tho number OF guests Will DO
grand display OF fireworks Is announced for tho
same evening AZ Georges HilL
MEMORIAL HALL.
The Pennsylvania Museum ana school Of Industrial
Arts TO DO established IN Memorial Hail. Will probably
be closely patterned after tho south kensington
Museum OF Loadon. Tho original subscription Tor this
institution was $4,000, OF which iuily $4,000 have
already been expended Many objects OF interest have
tions being most liberal IN The Japanese, Chinese,
Spanish, Egyptian and swedish departments. Among
pnster casts taken from the Alhambra in spain and
presented by Count Dona Dio. and Isl frames OF
Fictelc ivory for educational drawings presented by
the Duke Of Richmond and Gordon. Tho museum
proper will DO opened until the 10Th OF Nav 1877
but arrans semcnts now being made for deposiiing
the objects secured and opening school OF industrial
art early this winter
A PERMANENT EXHIBITION.
An organization ID being perfected by which aci
ties will be afforded to exhibitors both foreign and
American TO continue the exhibition OF their goods in
the Main Exhibition Building after the close OF the
Centennial Exhibition, that building having been pur
chased from the Centennial Board OF FINANCE for the
purpose OF creating permanent exhibition The ex-
hbits will comprise the following classes mining, /
nctures education and science, art machinery.
agriculture and horticulture The space will not be
charged Tor but the unpackins and rcarrangcmen OF
exhios and the transportation &C. of new exhibits.
must be done The expense OF tho exhibitors. guar
antec 10 occupy for period ot not less than year
by those accepting space will DO necessary, and al |
least three months notice OF withdrawal VIII DC re-
ouircd Exhibitors desiring TO employ attendants
may leave their goods In care OF the management who
viii then the responsibility Of their being kept
iu good order. Exhibitors must provide at Their own
expense all showcases, shelving counters platforms,
partitions httinrs and appurtcnances which are re-
quifed and all arrangements oil their EXHIBITS and dec
TO the approval Of the Chief OF tho Bureau. The man.
agcmcn will take precautions for the aaic prcscrvatoa
OF all objects in the Exhibition. but IL will IN
no way be responsible for damage or loss OF
any kind, or for accidents by nro or other
wise, however originating Articles that are In any
way dangerous or offensive will not be adnittcd ana
n introduced under false precnces Will occasion the
immediate forfeiture OF the exhibitors space Each
person who exhibitor thereby Acknowledges
and undertakes to keep .ne rules ana ,. resaa,ons
Pending the necessary preliminary steps now beng
taken 10 organize the permanent management and tho
necessity of immediate notion IN OF the approach
inr close OF tho centennial Exhibition, the following
gentlemen. onfcers OF the Untod States Centennial
Commission, have consented TO receive applications
Hsnry Ps,us, Chief OF Bureau OF Inspection. Main
John ). Albert, Chief Of Bureau Of Machinery,
Barnct Iaudre.h. Chief OF Bureau Of Agriculture,
Agricultural Hall
Charles II. Miller, Chief OF Bureau OF Horticulture,
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