Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-10-06
CENTENNIAL NOTES.


The ceremony took place in the Judges
Pavilion, which was handsomely decorated
with the flags Of all nations and flowers
arranged in large vases. An excel
lent orchestra occupied one of the galleries.
Mr.. Daniel j. Morgan, the Chairman Of
the Executive Committee Of the Commission,
Director General Goshorn, General Hawley,
Secretary Campbell, Mr.. John Weld, of the
Board OF Finance, numerous Governors OF
States, the Diplomatic Corps. and other
functionaries, occupied the platform. The
entrance of the Director General and the
Foreign Commissioners was the signal for
prolonged applause. Mr.. Goshorn led in
the handsome body Of Europeans, some of
whom wore the numerous decorations accord
ed by their sovereigns, and some Of whom
were in fall uniform. The English, the
Russian, the Spanish, the Turkish and the
French commissioners were especially con-
spicuous by the elegance and brilliancy Of
their dress. The japanese were ablaze with
gold and lace while the Chinese, abstain
ing from gorgeous effects of national cos
tame, were represented by Commissioner
Hammond.
TIE LITERARY EXERCISES
were, neither long nor striking. The open
ing PRAYER was offered by Rev. DR.. ii. A.
Boa-dman after which the Temple quar-
tette club Of Boston sang a selection from
one Of the masses of Schubert. Following
this came the address of Mr. Morrell, who
thanked the foreign and native commission
ers for the substantial aid which they have
rendered in carrying out the details OF the
fair. lie briefly recounted tie origin and
the progress of the Exhibit ,, and closed
with the expression of the hof that it might
contribute to prolong peace. .itter this the
orchestra performed numerou- national airs,
each one Of which was hailed by applause,
especially from the Americans. England,
Ireland, Scotland, France, Austria, Prussia,
Russia. Spain, and numerous other nations,
were honored with the rendering OF their
national hymns. Loud cheers and laughter
welcomed the notes Of ''St. Patrick's Day In
the Morning" Director General Goshorn
next read an address. He said that the re-
lations of the officials here have throughout
been cordial with all the foreign commits
sioners, without exception. lie was warmly
applauded when he paid his splendid COM
piiment to the European commission, the
whole American audience rising and cheer
| ing. He spoke of the great labors OF the
commission in confirming the twelve thou
sand awards given by the judges, and added
that all that those gentlemen had done i'm
pressed the commission with sense OF thelr
entire impartiaiiy. At the close of Direc-
or-General Goshorn's speech the Temple
quartette club sang selection.
GENERAL HAwLEY DISTRIBUTES THE AWARDS
General Hawley next made pleasant adj
dress. lie mainly eulogized the system Of
awards which had been adopted, ard an,
nounced that only about eleven thousand
awards were as yet fully pronounced upon
the rest will soon be ready Alter complI
menting exhibitors and commissioners, be
closed by announcing that be could give nc
precedence 30 any one in distributing the
awards to the foreign nations. IL there
were any to be given il should be with those
nations with whom we have sometime quar-
| relied. lie then began with 4 and called W
| the Argentine Republic, and so on through
| the alphabet. As the chief OF each foreign
| commission came to the platform his name
was announced, and he was handed pareh-
ment roll bound with red, white and blue.
| From this time forward the cheering was
continuous and irrepressible Brazil, Japan,
France, England and Russia received the
greatest oyations. The welcome To Colonel
Sanford, the British commissioner, when the
st nited Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
lana" was called, was colossal. The Rus
sian commissioner beemed with smiles, and
be bowed low over his red sash OF honor as
he heard the cheers. Handsome Captain
Aubrey, OK France, in his dashing Uniform,
responded with profase bows to the cheers
for the country OF Lafayette. As Tor Aus
tria, the Orange Free State, Belgium, Chill,
China, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Luxum-
burg. the Sandwich Island, Italy, Mexico
the Netherlands. Norway. Peru, Portugal,
Spain. Sweden, Switzerland, Tunis, Turkey
Canada, Venezuela, Victoria, New South
Wales, and the ends Of the world generally
each was presented with its series OF award,
IN the order mentioned Then General
Goshorn, stepping from the platform, re-
ceiyed hi arms fall OF the awards for the
United States, and the ceremony was over.
The quar;ette sang a serenade- and the as
sem5lage broke up.
FENNsYLyANIA DAY-A BIG ATTENDANCE.
Thursday. Pennsylvania day, will be
memorable in the history of the exhibition
as having brought together the largest
crowd, thus far The j0-cent admissions
are reported at 2l7.67S. 25-cent a1mis-
.ious (chiireul 33,7S5 to the livestock
show. .S23 total cash admissions, 25l.-
$50. At II o'clock, Gov. llartranft and
staff. with many State officials and repre-
sentative pennsy yanians, left the Pennsyl-
vania State building with a numerous escort
and music, and, upon arriving at the
judges hall. began the formal ceremonies
of the DAY in an address, winch was followed
bv speeches from Messrs Hawley and
Welsh. Of the Centennial board OF finance.
An Grafton on the development and resources
Of the State was delivered by Benjamin ii
Brewster, Of Philadelphia, and remark.
were made hy cx-GOvs. Bigler and Pollock
and Senator Cameron. During the morning
numerous delegations Of working-men from
large industrial and other establishments,
and inmates Of public, charitable. and other
institutions of the city, marched to the
grounds with banners and music. The or
binary railroad facilities proved totally IN
adequate fJr the conveyance Of the people
from the city. Phiadelphians observed the
day As general holiday
At night the grounds were Illuminated by
eolored and electric lights, and display OF
fireworks was given from Georges Hill, BY
an English firm Of pyrotechnics. They e1
ceeded anything of the kind ever seen before
in this country and were witnessed by about
80 coo persons.
OF the 80 S64 exhibitors, SIS are from
the United States, 8 SOD from spain and bel
colonies, 1897 from France, l,OO4 from
Great Britain, not including colonies, Us.
from Germany, etc.
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