New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-11
EXHIBITION CEREMONIES.
THE LAST DAYS EVENTS.
FORMAL. CLOSING or TIE GREAT FAIR-TIIR

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SPEECHES AND MUSIC-ADMISS1oNS
| ADELPu1A. Nov. 10.-Thc ceremony OF
/ clo-ns the Exhibition was begun this morning by
Federal salute Of 10 guns which was fired from Georges
Hill at sunrise by the Keystone Battery, ana Slmu-
taneously from the United states steamer Pymou'h III
the harbDr.
The Hon. DJ Morrc reviewed the work incident to The
organization and subsequent labors of the Centennial
Commission the Board Of Finance. and The woman
Centennial Commission lie directed the attention %
future historians Of the Exhibition to the great dhcn
ties which had been encountered and overcome, ana
claimed from them charitable criticism. Al
the conclusion of. this address the Dclbinsen lie
Dcum was admirably sung by the chorus, while the
orchestra performed most effective accompaniment
Mr.. j. Welsh was next introduced, aud greeted with
exceptionally prolonged applause. lie paid an eloquent
and revcrcntl tribute to the halowcd memories OF the
century Just past He referred To the great ENhbt"h
which in the short term Of six months had concentrated
ON that spot 100000 of yisitOrs-thc representa-
tiycs of many nations. skilled accomplished and
cxpericnced bringing with them stores ana treasures oi
Ioug-Wacticcd industry and art 1t has he SAID made
the country aud its institutions known To intelligent rep
rcscutaVes OF all nations They have had access 10 our
homes have become familiar with our habits have
stu led our system Of education observed the admins
tration of our laws. and Will hereafter understand
why the United STATES cXcts large an influence ON
other nations, and consequently, the great truth mat IN
proportion to the intelligence and freedom of aTe'Ilc j.
their loyalty their government. In conclusion lie
said that the grateful Acknowledgements of this nation
were due to all. at home and abroad VINO had helped
forward tins great enterprise.
AZ the conclusion Of Mr.. Wclsls address the orchcs-
ira performed Bcetho"cn's Fl tn symphony. IT,"
Hon \. T. Goshorn, Drector-Gencral OF the TX
libton, then delivered an address lie cordially
thanked the foreign commissioners and foreign
exhibitors for their hearty cooperation in the ENhhi-
ton and declared that their presence here would Doe
accented by the people Of this country as a
mission OF international goodwill and fracrnal
intercourse After cougra;ulatug tho exhibitions
from our own country he alluded gracefully to
the efficient ard faithful work Of his cooif'ialS
and personal staff The chorus then sang the " Halle
lujah Chorus" from the Messiah, after which the Hon
Joseph r. Hawley President OF the United states Ccncn-
NAL Commission. delivered an address, ably reviewing
the great difficulties which were ~ first found
in the path OF the enterprise the final success and u
mate result Of the Centennial Exhibition He concluded
by saving: "GOd send Us all. individuals and nations
happy future. Mr.. President, await your pressure
Upon the conclusion OF the above address the chorus
and orchestra rendered the National hymn America in
which the audience joined. As this patriotic air WAS
being sung the original as Of the American Union first
displayed by Commodore Paul Jones on the Bon iommc
Richard injured from a window o'ciI"onhG
The space immediately adjoining the plat Part
Of the audience Chccrcd and other, sang, "lc m a.! E
turned to the ancient relic unit the h nm was concluded
Inc 9hui h fiib sefafF,rd IE O, Trenton ~ j.
Of the Continental Navy, who was with Paul
Jones in zoe famous engagement of the for iIou.ihc
.chafd with the British frgatc scraps Tho Tag has
remained the possession OF IN" lddyS ialn! ever
since the Revolution, and for uauV years Ia, b cu com.
mtcd 20 her special custody. Upon m" CONCLUSION oI
thc singing and the sub-idcuce of the enthusiasm
which accompanied 1t, Gen. HaW"y announced
that the President al the United states would &c
tncgraphic signal for stopping tho great Culi,s ciShc
and al the same moment would Announce the close {"
thc Exhibition President Grant accordingly rose and
cave the required signal by wave ~ hl, rit hdhd'
recommending the act with this declaration:
declare the Centennial International Exhibition OF $50
closcd" simultaneously with tine uttcrJnrc OF the
official announcements II wa instantly communicated bS
tclrgraph to the exhibitors in Machinery Hail. by s's-
fem of gongs IN that building 10 exhibitors and VS.
itors generally by gong in the General Telegraph once
on The grounds and 10y independent wire cacd direct
10 London For this purpose Two wires ldd DcrI inIo
duccd into the Hail. an instrument stationed on one
side of tie plat aud attended bY two obcaorS ne
announcement was made precisely ut thrF I'VE
minutes past o'clock, and the signal to stop me l"rsH
engine and machinery III Machinery Han, OF which PRIOR
notice had been given TO exhibitors, was the hlkhS G"
the gougs times and then six times, or - the oe
ofor briefly expressed it, "thc signal or 49, a
sncriaI gong Tor The occasion had been placed
hc the great eueinc and the signal strokes upon TINS,
"a upon the other gongs were followed by the Immediate
soppage the great engine ana all OF the machinery
rouueced herewith The in the general telegraph
office mi so sounded ~ the moment Nlc IN" news
nasurd across the that the great Exhibition had
closed A., 80,
FOR soee,a reports Of ne Ceremonies zee Hrst p7geI