The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-11-17
THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

The closing ceremonies of the Centennial
Exhibition took place on Friday last. 1t
was intended that they should be held in
the open air in front Of the Western end Of
the Main Building, but the weather was so
stormy that Judges Hail was substituted.
The following was the programme on the
occasion
l. Inauguration March-Wagner. Orches-
ira, Theodore Thomas, Musical Director
2. Prayer-Rev. Joseph A. Seiss.
8. Chorale-Fugue. S. Bach, Orchestra.
4. Address-Hon. ID. j. Morrell, U. $.
Centennial Commissioner from Penusylva-
MIA and Chairman of the Executive Com.
mittee
g. Selections from the Dettngen TIE De-
um. Chorus and Orchestra.
g. Address-lIon. john Welsh, President
Centennial Board of Finance
7. Finale-Fifth Symphony of Beethoven.
Orchestra.
8. Address-Hon. A. r. Goshorn, Direct
or General
o. Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah
Handel. Chorus and Orchestra.
10. Address-Hon Joseph r. Hawley,
President of the u. S. Centennial Commits
sion.
II. America-ChoruJ and Orchestra.
During the singing of the above hymn
the original flag of the, American Union
first displayed by Commodore Paul Jones on
the "Bon Homme Richard" was displayed
on the wall of the Hall behind the platform
and the audience arose and joined III thu
singing.
Gen. Hawley then advanced and announ
ced that President Grant would formally de-
clare the Centennial Exhibition closed, anC
would give the signal for the stoppage of the
Corliss Engine in Machinery Hall.
President Grant then arose and was re-
ceived with the most enthusiastic applause
After bowing his acknowledgements, he sim
ply said in low tone of voice, 81 now de.
| clare the Centennial International Exhibi
ton of 1876 closed" The President thei
| turned to the left and gave wave of his LEI
hand (the signal for the stoppage of the Cor
liss engine), and at the same instant the op
orator of the telegraphic instrument tempo
rarily stationed OH the platform, despatched
| the word to those who were waiting to re
ceive it in Machinery Hail. and the grea
| o'clock.
The chorus and audience then joined il
singing the Doxology, "OlL Hundred" an
the closing ceremonies were over.
Invitations to take part in The closing eX
ercises had been extended to the Presiden
and his Cabinet, the Supreme Court of tn
United States, foreign Legations, Unite
States Senate and officers, Members OF tn
House of Representatives, Governors of a
the States and Territories, Mayors of fifty
five different cities, Circuit Court Judges ;
the United States, I0rcign Consuls Geners
in the United States. foreign Consuls j
Philadel pha, foreign Com mmissioners, Judge
of Awards, the Centennial Commission Ger
tennial Board of Finance, poets, orator.
etc. U. S. Government Board, Heads
Administration Departments, Judges Of tn
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Commi'
sioners of Fairnsount Park, City Councils {
Philadelphia County Court Judges, IT, 5
District Attorney and assistants officers {
the Army and Navy, officers of the Center
nial Guard, Pennsylvania Legislature, Stat
Board of Supervisors Of Memorial Hal
Presidents and Vice Pres ldents OF steam an
passenger car railroads, Women's Executiy
Committee, original Centennial Commi,
sion, Commissioner of Public Charities
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. John Welsh distrit
uted 700 invitations TO distinguished citizen
and to subscribers of Centennial stock, an
the above bodies were mostly represent
edsby gentlemen present.
The grounds were crowded during the da!
1t was estimated that considerably more / ha
100000 persons were in attendance. Th
great body of visitors were unable to hear tn
closing ceremonies as Judges Hall would NJ
accommodate them.
The great exhibition has been a success
financially and otherwise. More than 5000
900 cash admissions were registered and ii
receipts amount to some $4,000,0OO. III
people of the United States may proud
claim TO have had the most gigantic an
successful National Exhibition ever held.
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