The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-03
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
Official Announcement of tho Opening on Ma,
10th.


10th.
The following Is the report made to the
president of the United Stateo by Gen. j.
r. Hawley, president Of the centennial
commission, giving the full programme of
the opening ceremonies on the 10Th of May;
THIS U. S. CENTENNIAL CORNERSTONE
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,
PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 1876 }
To the President Of Tie United States:
SIR In obedience to the law constitu-
ting this organization, have the honor 10
submit in behalf of the commission, n
schedule OF tho ceremonies to be observed
AT the opening OF the international exhibit
ton OF 1876, on the 10Th proxlmo FOrmsl
Invitations to attend have been sent to the
president of the United States, the cabinet,
the supreme court, the diplomatic corps,
the congress, the government centennial
board, the foreign commissioners to the ex-
hibition, the governors of the states and
territories and their stalls, the legislature
of Pennsylvania, the city authorities of
Philadelphia, the chief officers Of the army
and navy, the women's national centennial
committee, the centennial board of finance,
| and others in official positions or officially
| connected with the work of the exhibition
Ga the morning Of May 10, the grounds
| and buildings In general will be open TO
| the public at . a m. The memorial hail
or art gallery, the main building and the
machinery hall will be reserved to the in
vited guests and the exhibitors until the
close OF the ceremonies, about noon, when
all restrictions will be removed The ex-
ercses will take place in The open mir upon
the south terrace of memorial ball, 'front.'
ing the main building, in full view of the
general public. Invited guests, unless no.
tlfcd TO the contrary, will enter the main
building by way of the carriage concourse
at the east end OF that building, or by the
south, middle, or western doors thereof
These entrances will be open to them at .
a. IN. The music will be under the d.
rection of Theodore Thomas, assisted by
Dudley Buck, with an orchestra of $50 and
a chorus of 800. II is expected that guests
will be seated in the amphitheater prepared
on the south front OF memorial hall ly
1918 a. m. The orchestra will play the
national airs of all countries represented at
the exhibition The president of the United
States will be escorted to the grounds by
Gov. Hartranft OF Pennsylvania aud di.
vision or more of troops from Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, arriving about 1920 n. nj.
PROGRAMME.
l. Centennial Inauguration March by Rich
ard WAGNER Of Germany.
g. Prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop simpson
s. Hymn by John G.. whittier music by Johr
X. Payne or Massachusetts. orchestral anC
organ accompaniment.
1 Cantata, the words by Sidney Lanler o.
Georgia music by Dudley Buck OF tOnnccti
cut. Orchestral and organ accompaniment.
.. Presentation Of the exhibition BY the Prcsi
dent OF the Centennial commission.
G. Address by the President OF the United
States.
The declaration that the exhibition il
open will be followed by the raising of flag
salutes OF artillery. the ringing Cf the
chimes, and Handels "Halelujah" chorus
with organ and orchestral accompaniment
The foreign commissioners will pass Int,
the main building and take places opposite
their respective sections. The president o
the United States and the guests of the day
will pass through the main building. Tn,
, foreign commissioners, upon the president
passing them, will join the procession, ant
the whole body will cross to machinery
tall. There at the proper moment, tn
president will set in motion the great en-
CINE and all the machinery connected there
with. A brief reception by the presiden
of the United States in the judges pavilion
will close the formal obseryances OF Tn
day.
llc tOtiib4lSslOl 10 IdllLE 4
g report that the buildings and grounds s.
far as the commission and board of financ
are directly responsible, will be quite com
ple,cy ready on the appointed day. III
exhibits from foreign countries are eXtcn
sive and brilliant beyond our autioipatons
1t would be too much TO expect that ever
exhibitor should have his space in perfec
order at the opening, though the mos
strenuous efforts to that end will be cor
t tinually made, but the commission ven
= lures to think that no previous eXnibit:o
, | was so far advanced at the same Teliliv
day. The commission begs leave 10 as
the president to communicate this report {
: congress soon, and most respectfully invite
r both houses to attend the opening ceren u
les of the International exhibition held j
commemOration of the one huadrrdlh ann
: versary OF the declaration of our nation'
s independence. | have the honor 20 ht
very respectfully your ohedient servant,
JosEPH X. IlAwLEY,
President Centennial Commission.