The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-10
THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE OPEN
ING OF THE EXHIBITION.
Oh orus OF 1000 Voices TO Sing the Centen-
Mai Hymn-Salutes and the Ringing Of the
Chimes-The Condition Of the Grounds.

Chtmes-The Condition Of the Grounds.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-At 0 A. M. To- |
morrow the Centennial grounds will be opened, |
and any one uaying ffty cents will be admitted. |
The buildings will not be thrown open to the |
public until the dedicatory exercises are over. |
II the weather Is fair, these exercises will be |
held In the open air between the main building |
and Memorial II Ill, and will begin at a quarter |
past TO- They will include the Centennial IDau- |
euratiop March. prayer by Bishop Simpson, the |
singing Of whittiers Centennial Hymn, the pre-
seotation OF the buildings to the commission,
the singing Of the Cantsta, and the pre-
sentation OF the Exhibition to the Presi-
dent OF the United States. The President
will then deliver his address and declare the Ex
hbition open. Then the nag on the stan near
him will be unfurled a signal for the raising
Of all other flags and ensigns, the ringing Of the
chimes, the salute OF 100 guns on Georges Hill.
and the singing OF the Hallelujah Chorus Of
Handel by chorus Of 1000 voices, with organ
and orchestral accompaniment. Immediately
upon the announcement, the Foreign Commits
sioners will pass into the Main Building and
take places upon the central avenue, opposite
their respective stations. The President OF the
United Statos, conducted by the Director
General Of the Exhibition. and followed by the
guests OF the dsy will pass through the Main
Building. As the President passes the Foreian
Commissioners they will JON the procession.
and the whole body will move to Machinery
Hall. On his way the President will be ssuted by
his military escort formed In two lines between
the buildings. In Machinery Hail. when the
procession shall, as far as possible, have entered
the building, the President, assisted by George
II. Coriss. will set 10 motion the great engine
aud thS macbinery connected Herewith. After
ward the President Will hold u brief reception in
the Judges Pavilion.
II the heavens do not make any better ar
ransements by tomorrow IN morning, the open ng
will be a great failure. Rain has been pouring
all day long, and the roads and avenues on tns
grounds are impossible. On some OF them,
which have not been asphalted yet, thick, red
dish mud Is laying knee deep. Tho cars and
omDionsses are crowded with people thorough
Iy wet and disgusted with their experience Of
| the day. The Iennsylvani Railroad opened Its
new but not yet finished depot yesterday morn
ing, and made a great mess OF it. The crowd OF
passengers, owing to bad weather, was by no
means great. Two or three extra trains only
had to be started, but the confusion was IN
tense. Thev were all behind time, ana the
| tracks approaching tho new depot not being
completed the trains had to walt outside until
| the passengers patience was fully exh susted.
Should the afiuence OF people be large In the
morning there will be great havoc ON the arrival
| OF the trains.
Inside the buildings all is hustle . nd excite
ment. Tho exhibits are being uDveil ed, and
rubbish and packing cases removed. The work
| is to go on uniutcrruptedly ali night until the
hour Of the opening strikes In the morning. The
halls Of the hotels are crowded with milit ry
men in varieEated uniforms, most of which
have been severely damaged by rain. Tbs city.
| however. does not seem to take much notice of
the inciemency OF the weather. There Is not
much to be In the way of faa decoration,
| except Chestnut street. but people do not seem
| to be much scared. Groups are 10 be seen
wherever here Is a shelter TO be found. They
| all wait the passing Of regiment or the appear
nnce Of the Braz Han Emperor or Gen. Grant.
| Neither Of the two has shown himself though.
Inc one is at his hotel. while the otner Is enjoy
| ing The hospi aiitJ Oi G. W. Childs, a. NJ, who
| feel greater man than ever.
The visitors OeIuR scattered II II impossible to
| estimate Their Dunter with any aprro ch 10 90
euracs. II Is cafe to say that fniladel-
| rained almost steadily since morning, and con-
| tDues In a way that threatens 10 interfere with
to-morrow's performances at tue grounds yet
| the main streets are crowded with citizens ana
| strangers this evening. lucy stare at the out
ping haRs, and gather around the knpts
OF visiting soldiers and get their Umbrellas
| IN tangies. The intention Is to begin the open
ING exercises at lO:3O A. ~, ia the presence of an
| invited assembly ants part OF the Exhibition
| viii De open to deadheads only, and about four
| thousand can be accommodated. Purchasers
| OF admissions to the grounds Will be compelled
| To miss the dedicatory entertainmeht. Grant
aud the rest OF the Washington party arrived at
| Que o'clock this afternoon. Gov. Rice came
| from Boston with military escort, and the va
| rous State delegations are IN tae main COM
pleted. On the grounds order has not come
| completely out of chaos. The buildings were
Gle red IS far as possible OF Inter, and exhibits
were hurriedly arranged.
| Ibe Ladies' Centennial Committee have ac-
comphsned wonders IN The past four i've
days. The pavilion ls III adm iraUIe order, ana
very little remains TO be done to make a conpe-
tent exhibit. Inc Empress oi Brazil has Oeen re-
| quested ana has assenteu to start tne machinery
IN the Ladies ia'liion on the op.ninR day.
President Scot's car which brought the Presi-
| dent ana the supreme Court To the city run
into the lennsylyania Railroad Censen-
MAI Depot. The Boston Lancers, Capt. EN-
oty, ot numbering , 100 rn men, arrived rived ,hls
| their stay, do guard duty for the MASSACHUSETTS,
| Governor. The work OF preparation on the
grand Inauguration platform was hnished this
NOR ing ana everything Is ready for Inc cere-
monies. Most OF the hotels IN the vicinity Of the
grounus are crowued tonight.
President Grant aud vile, secretary and Mrs.
| Fish. secret ries Roteson, Taft, aud Chandler,
| and Postmaster-G eneral Jewell and their wives
ana Dom Pedro ana the members Of his suite,
| tho supreme Court, CongressnieD, army anu
naval ohcers, ana others arrived THIS afternoon
Dlrector-General Goshorn has published an
| onicih list OF the Foreign Commissioners, by
which 1t appears that the following couu-
tries are represented at the lnternatlOn-
Al Exhibition. Argentine heppble, Aus
France. German Empl Q, Greece, Hawaiian
| erlands, Norway. Peru, Portugal Prussia, Spain,
| Sweden, Tunis, Switzerland Turkey Venezuela,
United Kingdom and Colonies, embracing the
bahamas, Bermuda British Guiana, Cape OF
Good Hope, Canada, Jamaica, New South Wales,
| New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, and
Victoria.
Gov. rlden has appointed Col. Frederick A.
| Conkhng. Frank Leslie, Jackson 5. Schultz, A.
b. Cornell, Fellx Campbell OF 10 Maiden lane,
| Henry Havemeyer, one OF Mayor HavemeyeT's
sons, aud Jonn MiudOck of ElmIra, to represent
| the state, as the State Centenuial Board, ia
Pniladelphia. 1hey will sit ON the platform
| during toe ceremonies attending the opening Of
| the Exposition to-day.
| on THE WAY TO THE EXHIBITION.
| Gov. Rice OF Massach huseits, Lieut-Goy.
Knignt, Secretary Of STATE Pierce, and several OF
| tue Governors staD and military escort passed
| through New York city in special train yester-
Iay. one hunured ana twenty-five OF the DOs-
| ton Cadets, commanded ny Col 4. 4. Eduiunds,
and Browns brigade banu OF thirty pieces ar
rived Ia Fall river boat, and took the . o'clock
train for Phacelphia. One hundred and twenty
men OF the Boston Lancers, dressed In their
| well known uniform, ana commanded by Capt.
Emery. took oreakf .st IN raylOrs Hotel, Jersey
| City, and went OH in all early train. lhey were
| accompanied by the Chelsea band OF eighteen
pieces. At a late hour Gov. Connor OF Maine,
| on crutches ana alone, passed through New York
city.