The New York herald., 1876-09-28
THE EXHIBITION.
Presentation of the Report of the
Judges of Awards.
A BRILLIANT SCENE IN MEMORIAL HALL.
The Foreign Commissioners and Oiplo-
matte Corps Among the Dis
tinguished Throng.
MUSIC, FLOWERS AND FESTlVITY.

MUSIC, FLOWERS AND FESTlVITY.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 27, 1876.
Tho most important assemblage Of tho managers
and international representatives at the great Exhbi-
tion that which took place to- night at Memorial
Hail. the Centennial grounds, for the purpose Of
distributing and making public tho results OF the labor
OF the Jurors OF Award-the officials whose reports
have such value in determining the merits OF the
treasures of she worlds fair.
The ceremonial OF this evening notable for the
number of distinguished gentlemen brought together
the mingled official and personal character of tho
meeting and the perfect harmony and good feeling
which characterized the proceedings. Tho scene
the hall was very pleasing and brilliant The walls and
balconies were hung with the flags and colors OF
many nations in graceful festoons. The guests
and participants filled the seats the floor and the
spectators the gallery Large chandeliers and
candelabra added their bright lights and OF cw
ers made the air fragrant with perfume
When all the company assembled
1t was gathering OF notables such
s is rarely The first to enter
at twenty minutes past eight the United states
Centennial Commission and the Board Of Finance.
Then through the east door came the important por
sonages whose labors were tho cause OF the ceremo
NAL the Centennial Board OF Judges AS they marched
In in grave and dignred they applaudsd
BY the spectators the balcony, many OF whom were
ladies' When they had taken their seats the Director
General announced tho Commissioners from the for
eign nations, the President Of the Unitod
States Centennial Commission, the President
OF the Board Of Finance, the Governors Of
the States, the diplomatic corps and the
pf1ccrs OF the Redoubtabe Centennial Guard
As the procession passed along the orchestra, con-
Quoted by Carl Heinemahn. played the Centennial
march When all were in place the United States Gen.
tennial Commissioner Daniel J. Morrell, OF PennsyL
vania took the chair, and tho music hushed,
the Rev. Henry A. Boardmau, D. D., Of Philadelphia,
rose TO offer prayer While the company stood with
bowed heads the clergyman asked blessing upon the
labors of the commission and prayed that tho results
OF the Exhibition might be productive ofgreat good
Tho Temple quartet Of Boston, malo voices Messra
Titz Fessendcn, Cook and Ryder, sang selection from
schuberts mass 'The Response to Prayer" Aitor
this was sung Mr. Morrell delivered an addrcsa
Then tho orchestra played the national airs some Of
which caused considerable merrimsnt especially whom
est Patrick's Day the Morning" was found to be
among them, probably meant tho national air Of
Ireland. When the anthems Of the principal nations
were played international courtesy shown by tho
general applause OF the company.
When this music ceased United States Commissioner
Alfred I. Goshorn. the Director General Of the Exhbi-
rupted by applause.
The Boston Quartet then sang selection for four
voices from "Les Enfants de Paris by Adophe Adam
aud received much applause that they favored the
company with Tennysons Beware"
Then tho Important event Of tho evening, the
presentation OF the awards by General Joseph r
Hawey President OF the United States Centennial
Commission. Every eye was turned upon him he
ose from his seat the platform. His short speech
speaking the names Of the different countries
called In alphabetical order, and the Chief
Commissioner from each country came forward and
received with smiles and gracious acdnowlsdg dgmonts
the roll oi papers tied with red, white aud blue RIB
bon. The name Of every important nation
reived with good natured applause; the represents
lives OF Great Britain. France, England, Germany and
Brazil receiving quite ovation they approached
the platform.
Tho countries called In the following oodar:-
Argentine Republic, Austria, Belgium Brazil, Chill,
China, Denmark, Egypt. France, German Empire,
Luxcmburg, Hawaiian Islands, Italy, Japan, Mexico,
Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal Russia, Spain,
sweden Switzerland, Tunis Turkey. the United King.
dom of Great Britain and Ireland, Canada, Venezuela,
Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia. Queens.
land, New Zealand, Tasmania, Bahama Islands, Cape
Of Good Hope, Bermuda, United States Of America
When tins ceremony had concluded the Temple
quartet sang "a Sorenade," by Dudley Buck, after
which the band played promenade. Tho guests
slowly dispersed, and ended OF the most pleasant
svents OF the great Exhibition.
THE AWARDS.
The following some Of the awards Of medals and
diplomas announced by the President Of the Csntsn.
Nal Commission.
There still remain some 900 awards which have yet
70 be approved by the Commission:-
Stephen r. Krom. New York-Dry ore concentrators In
albany and Troy
NYBesssner steel and wrought iron rails bars forging
axles, spikes. nails and horseshoes
Coiin, Redngton Co, New York-Fins silica polish.
Finch, Pruyn Co., Glon's Falls, n Y.-Bsck marble,
T. H. King Trumansburg. N. Y.-slabs OF buestone flag.
AnthrnsI,e Fuel o0 R0naon. yco%Drss;sa coal.
blSss ,uyere ana a IUI.e Tor SsS SSss furnaces
county. \; Y-ss.s i for ,iling and roofing;
Jack D S fsS Of a
North Bend Slate Company. Middle Granville Washing.
s0n county \ f;ReS green AND purple slate.
Henry A. Wards, KOchsster. n Archaeological
The Tabular Barrow and Truck Manufacturing Company,
New York si,y-rurnace whseb rows 80.
n castings ans sn oxide NsS 'D'' sheet
Cooper Hewitt 4 Co. New York-wroaghs iron beams,
Chrome Steel COMPANY, Brooklyn N. Y.-rsu steel. son
steel aud combined steel and iron plstes
H. Burgden Sons Troy, n Y.-wrought iron bars and
Plumb. Bsrdick Bsrnerd. Buffalo. N. Y-Boit forging
machine.
Union iron Company, Buffalo, N. Y.-wroughs iron
Manhattan Company. New York city-Brass "copper"
zinc, dc.
Chsrlo. W. Hunt, New York cy-xaehinery for unload
Ing vessels and storing
Bowen Signer. SarAnac. n. Y.-wrought iron blooms,
and horse nails
B. Krcischer Son, New York cisyCiAy retorss. muno
assay furnacea
Newton CO., Albany, N. Y.-Fire brick Innings for
stoves, ranges and heafers
Thomas G. Smith Sons, Grocnpoint, N. Y.-white por-
celaiL
d. Durand. Now york-Nrror aud ornamsnssd in the
Venetian style.
Homer Brooke. New York-Prcsses for glass.
FP. Albert New York ci:yComposition pipes and
sewer inverts.
The firsproof Building Company Of New York, New
fork ctyfireproof hollow block OF tell lims composition
br building purposes . .
hsrc ain Manfu nrac n Ill