Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-05-24

n huu uuto uVHihou Foou VIuhtu
, This rivalship Of hand and brain.
Thou who hast here 10 concord furled
| The war flags Of a gathered world,
Beneath our western skies fulfill
The 0rient's mission Of good will
And, freighted with loves golden fleece,
Send back the Argonauts Of peace.
I. For art and labor met Ia truce,
For beauty made the bride Of use.
We thank Thee, while wiihal We crave
The austere virtues strong to save,
The honor proof TO place or gold
The manhood never bought nor sold
o make Thou us, through centuries long
In peace secure, in justice strong ..I
Around our gin Of freedom draw
The safeguards Of Thy righteous law
And, cast In some diviner mould, I
Let the new cycle shame the old
The hymn was admirably rcndcre
and with grand effect. I
| Mr.. John Welsh, President of th
Centennial Board of Finance, the
formally presented the buildings to tn
United States Centennial Commissio
in the following words l
PRESENTATION OF BUILDINGS TO THE o. |
CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen ofth
United States Centennial Commission
In the presence of the Government o
the United States, and of the severa
distinguished bodies by whom we ar
surrounded, and in behalf of the Cen
tcnnial Board OF Finance, / greet you
In readiness at the appointed time
| have the honor TO announce TO yol
that, under your supervision, and il
accordance with the plans fixed ant
established by you, we have erected th,
buildings belonging to us, and have
made all the arrangements devolvinl
on us necessary for the opening Of tht
"Internationl Exhibition" We hereby
now formally appropriate them iol
their intended occupation; and we holt
ourselves ready to make all further
arrangements that may be needed for
carrying into full and complete effect
all the requirements Of the acts of Con.
gress relating to the Exhibition.
For like purpose, we also appro
pirate the buildings belonging 10 the
State of Pennsylvania and the city Of
Philadelphia, erected by us at their
bidding, TO wit: Memorial Hall, Ma.
chinery Hall, and Horticultural Hall.
These and other substantial offerings
stand as the evidence of their patriotic
cooperation. To the United States Of
America, through Congress, we are in.
debted for the aid which crowned our
success.
In addition to those to which have
just referred, there are other beautiful
and convenient edifces, which have
been erected by the representatives Of
foreign nations, by State authority, and
by individuals, which are also devoted
to the purposes of the Exhibition.
Ladies and Gentlemen II in the past
we have met with disappointments,
difficulties and trials, they have been
overcome by consciousness that no
sacrifice can be too great which is made
to honor the memories Of those who
brought our nation into being. This
commemoration of the events Of 17T6
excites our present gratitude. The
assemblage here to-day Of so many for
eign representatives uniting with usin
this reverential tribute is our reward.
We congratulate you on the occur
renee of this day. Many of the ma
tions have gathered here in peaceful
competition. Each may profit by the
association. This Exhibition il but
school; the more thoroughly its les
sons are learned the greater will be
the gain, and when il shall have clos
ed if by that study the nation engaged
in ii shall have learned respect for
each other, then it may be hoped that
veneration for Him who rules on high
will become universal, and the angels
song once more be heard.
"Glory TO God in the highest,
And on earth peace, good will towards men,"
General Hawley said "Thc COM
mission accepts the trust with grateful
and iraternal acknowledgement of the
great work performed by the board of
finance"
The cantata composed by Sidney
Lanier, Of Gcorgia-music by Dudley
Buck, of Connecticut--was then given
by the choir, the rendition of the piece
including a basso solo by Myron w.
Whitney, Of Boston, who was much
npplauded. The following are the
words.
cANTArA, BY SIDNEY LANIgR.
From this red-terraced height
Sight more large with nober light
Ranges down yon towering years.
Humber smiles and iordlier tears
Shine and fall, shine and fall
while old voices rise and call
Yonder where the to and fro
weltering of my Long-Ago
Moves about the moveless base
Far below my resting place
ayaower. Maynower, slowly aying,
Trembling Westward DER yon baking sea,
Hearts within, farewell dear England, sighing,
Wines without but dear In vain replying
Gray-lipp'a waves about thee shouted, crying
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pa~as s.sia. " away
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vengeance cries, Your graves shall stay
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