The New York herald., 1876-07-06
THE EXHIBITION.
Sixty Thousand Visitors at the Gen.
tennial Grounds Yesterday.
MEETING or THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
The Sunday Opening Question To Be
Considered To-Day.
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 1876

PAIiADELPH;A, July 3, 1876.
At twelve O'Clock to-day the United States Cen
tennal Commission reassembled in the rooms OF
the Board of Finance In Judges Hall General
Hawey presided, and there present at
roll call representatives from thirty-two States
and Territories Mr. Lowrie, OF Iowa, presented
the report Of the Committee Credentials stating that
the appointments of p. T. Colyer OF Michigan and ".
W. Power (aternate), from Minnesota, were regular,
and that these gentlemen were properly members OF
the Commsson The report accepted The Chair
then presented the report from the Executive Com
mittee.
In concluding this report the committee say
he theme Of universal and promises svor
able financial results Tho nnmDsr OF visitors steadily IN
In the ensuing months Foreign Commissioners; exhibi
possible to expedite Snsinss, and to insure
for. and safety within the 6ua,ns. aRd grounds Ihe
adequate the largest demands aud the most liberal
hs ssS Of OF guests nus been made by
Living cheaper the city than
and the competition in the business of entertaining
so great hat the disposition TO eSort it
aud people visit the Exhibition with but little
on ise e Of and Of m
and hosptabe citizens
The subject of the manner OF making awards IN 1.-Two
stock was considered in connection with this re-
port. and laid over to be made the special order
OF tomorrow meeting at twelve O'Clock.
The Chair announced that he mad received from sew
erai Americans at Copenhagen Fourth Of July cable
despatch senulng greeting tho Comm aud
pressing their rejoicing in the great centennial celebra
lion.
The Chair also announced the death OF Mr.. Bagwell
late member from Virginia, which had occurred since
The last meeting He suggested that some appropriate
action be taken in The premises On motion com
mittee, consisting of Messrs Peters, Carey, Boeler
Straw and Beckwith, was appointed 10 prepare a
memorial
THE SUNDAY OPENING.
The President stated that he had received a
munication IRON Horace i. Wilbur, secretary OF a
committee of Philadelphia citizens, asking that day
Whan IN M
opportunity to present petitions signed by 5j 900 resi-
dents OF the city Tor the opening OF the Exposition
Sunday \ similar letter from the Liberal Club had
been received. He added that vast number OF memo
rals had reached him from all the country signed
BY church synods, alliances societies aud individuals,
hdorsins the action oil The COMMISSION III deciding
10 close tie gates on the sabbath ON motion OF Gov
ernor Mccormick II was agreed that all parties would
be heard to morrow at two O'Clock.
The following geatlemen were constituted commit
their services and who took prominent part IN the
Fourth OF July onies:-Messrs Latrobc McCor-
mick, Nelson. Atkins and Williams
The report OF the Executive Committee adopted,
and the Commission adjourned until eleven a. NJ to-
morrow.
SIXTY THOUSAND ADMISSIONS.
The hundreds of thousands OF visitors who congre-
gated in this city, either witnesses participants
In the grand corcmonias commemorative OF the cen
tennial anniversary OF the Declaration OF lndepen-
dencc, could be expected to their homes
before catching at least glimpse OF the mighty
Exhibition created TO illustrate the pro-
gress OF the past 100 years and consequently
the grounds and structures OF the international city
began 20 arrive before the time for opening the
gates ana by halipas nine O'Clock continual stream
OF humanity was pouring through the stiles and divd
ing of into thousand directions. The and
street continued to land delighted multtudes at
tho entrances during the morning and the
schuyik,li steamers were loaded with pas
sengers Before O'Clock there 4G,4l7
paying visitors the grounds, with the attendance
hourly increasing The largest average number OF ad-
missions at the same hour any day since the OPEN
ing day has been less than 5000; and when the par
tial reports from the turnstiles werc made at one
O'Clock today II was generally concluded that the
attendance the 5th OF July would be far in OF
the largest OF preceding estimates This concession
fully realized close Of day the official
count ol the turnstes showed
Cash admissions 81, III
Non paying admissions .............. s,0o2
Total go --3
The rush of visitors continued until after three
O'Clock, when the tide began gradually turn and
every conceivable form of conveyance then brought
Into requIson convey the vast assembage their
homes II was very noticeable that large proportion
Of those present were strangers and a
lew distinguished personages who the day
before occupied prominent positions In the di-
vcrsined ceremonies and displays The various
military organizations which participated in
parade on the Fourth were well represented IN the
crowds within The grounds and on every side could
seen the gay uniforms OF detachments from many
different States. number OF the officers of the
ing regiments were present and in compliment them
many Phiadelphans connected with military organiza-
tons appeared on the grounds in uniform. AT
Intervals during the afternoon the famous
marine band of Washington, whose melcdious
strains have often delighted the assemblies Capt.
tol Hill guests OF the President the Whe House.
favored the Centennial visitors with well SELECTED
concert in the Iansdowne Ravinc In addition tie
800 sctees the vicinity OF tbs pavilion large
number of chairs placed bcacath the overhanging
trees, and thousands OF persons avaed themselves OF
this opportunity OF finding refreshing shade
trement IRON the multitude and the delights OF
music all at the same time The Marine Band per-
formed with marked taste and rare spirit anu the rem
dition OF the several compositions greeted with
most appreciative applause At i've O'Clock the dress
parade OF the cadets came of Mt the West Point En-
campmcn and this Attraction drew large audience
that section OF the grounds The military evolutions
accompanied with music by the West Point Band,
ana the display was evidently enjoyed by all present
TnE cKSrENSIsL NATIONAL INSTITUTE
The opening OF the Centennial National Institute of
Education, tins morning at cgnt oclock, attended
by number OF representative American and foreign
educators Among these, beside the speakers,
were Professor Henkle, of Salem. ONO Secretary
OF the National Educational AsSociation Pro-
fessor Hugar OF Salon, Mass Principal OF
State Normal School; Professor House, Principal
vi State Normal School, New York; Hon. q. H.
Northup State Superintendent of Pubic Institute OF
Connecticut The exercises introduced by sing
ing by the Hutchinson family, whilc at intervals Gil
morc's band discoursed the choicest music on the
outside
FOURTH ADMIRERS
The whole number o. visitors the Fourth Of July
SO 224 OF these IL, 290 were paying and 1854
exhibitors, attendants, &c.
CENTENNIAL STATISTICS