Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-05-12
2 1876.
News by Telegraph.
TIE CENTENNIAL.


| opening Exercises.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May lot rained
early this morning. but before eight o clock
the sun shone out bright, and the sky clear
ed The street scenes are most eplivening and
the military pageant imposing. The Presi-
dent had most cordial greeting, as be
passed along with the military procession.
The centennial opening began with the
Washington march. followed by the nation
al airs Of fifteen countries. and concluding
with Hail Columbia. Prayer was offered
By Bishop Simpson. The presentation of
the buildings to the centennial commission
was made by John Welsh, president of the
centennial board of finance The presenta-
ton OF the exhibition 10 the President of
the United States, by Joseph K. lIawley,
president of the United States centenn ial
| COMM ssion, followed
THE PROCESSION
headed by the President, after passing
through the main exhibition building,
passed to the machinery hall. where the
President at log, assisted by Dom Pedro,
put in motion the great engine. thus start
ing all the machinery in that building.
| This closed tho formal ceremonies of the
day. After the reception in the judges
hall, the President was driven through the
grounds. The Centennial buildings now
present credtablc appearance. Inside
the floors have been swept, the rubbish re-
moved from the principal aisles and side
passages and the unfinished sections where
the goods remain unpaeked have been par
tally concealed by curtains. The labor of
the past few days has been very great and
has taxed the energy of the commissioners
to the utmost. The visitors generally ap-
pear satisfied with the exhibition and after
the rush to see the procession was over the
people devoted their time to the careful
study Of the many interesting exhibits. The
work will be rapidly pushed on the uniin-
ished portion. and it is hoped that it will
be completed by the first Of June. The pO-
lice and military arrangements 10 day were
fairly good. There was some confusion in
two or three instances, and at one time the
procession through the Centennial main
building 10 machinery hall was considerably
delayed, in consequence Of the inability Of
the police to manage the crowd.
1t was part of the original programme Of
machinery hall in motion the President
would hold reception IN the judges pa
vIlion. For this purpose the troops Of the
first division of Pennsylvania and the Bos-
ton cadets were drawn in line to salute him.
\ large number Of people were awaiting
the opportunity to be presented 10 the
President. but after waiting some time it
was discovered that the President had be- |
come 50 iatigued that it was deemed best
to dispense with this portion OF the cere-
monies, and it was announced that imme-
diately after leaving machinery hall the
President had been driven to the residence
Of George W Cbilds, whose guest he i
now.
One Of
TIE MOST IMPRESSIVE SCENES
of the day TOOK place in machinery hall.
when the President. assisted nv his I'M
perial majesty Dom Pedro. started the
motive power Of that hall At
signal from Genera, IIawleY, the Pre-i-
dent and the Emperor each seized a
crank opening the valves AMI turned
them several times At once a sound
was heard which gave to the people,
the understanding that the engine was
about to move Then the seventy ton Ay-
wheel began slowly moving, increasing
gradually in rapiiity until it was travel
ling at its full speed. General llawley
started the " Ilurrah. which was taken
up by the surrounding multitude. Deaf
ening echoes travelled through the build
ing and as all the wheels IN the hall began
moving. the ringing Of bells and other
told to the world that
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION WAS FAIRLY
OPENED.
a very interesting feature OF the days
celebration was the military display. At
bait past seven o'clock this morning the ,
different military organizations which were ,
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At eight O'Clock the line Of march WAS
taken up towards the Centennial grounds.
At 22i and Walnut streets the cavalcade
vas ioinet bv President Grant. who rode
n carriage accompanied hy Governor
EIartranft. of PENNSYLVANIA. The Presi-
lent was escorted by the first troop of,Ithe 7
Philadelphia cavalry. Then followed Gov c
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vas yery animating. As the grounds were .
the enthusiasm of the multitude d
ssembled knew no bounds. The appear
nee presented by the Boston soldiery was
ommented upon in the most complimentary +
prms. and they were frequently cheered. v
When the city troops reached the entrance I
, the main building thew formed in line. :
,luting the President and his party. who h
led into the hall amidst the cheers of the 7
len an9 the waving of haudkerchief~ and r
aps nv the ladies Governor Rice ard his 4
taft were the REGIMENTS of a similar COM r
liment and As the distinguished party J
assed m the aisle and through 10 the plat n
,rm the same enthusiasm was manifested
\ all sides
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Joseph H. Hawley' president Of the United
-ates Centennial commission, presented n
resident 6rant TO the centennial eNhlbl- h
on IN an address. ana PRESIDENT Grant ac, a.
1owie1ged th7acceptance and proclaimed "a
e opening OF the International exhlbition
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