The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25
First Meeting of the American
and Foreign Judges
CLASSIFICATION OF THE JURORS.
Speech OF Sir Charles Reed,
or England.
Enthusiastic Demonstration Opposing the
Sunday Opening.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a, 1873

In addition to tho usual throng Of visitors from all
parts OF the country and the wondrops attractions OF
the most valuable products OF the world the Centen
NAL GROUNDS were to-dny enlivened by quite number
Of events which, to tho habtsss of tho international
city, gave much needed spice to tho endless, yes
lresome variety.
(i!lmore's band after brief morning concert tho
main building, transferred their spirited music 70 the
Judges Hail. whero tho judges elected met for oreanza
tion Tho arrival Of Ex-Governor Curtin and the visit
OF inspection TO the Pennsylvania state building
by tho state Board and Legislative Committee
combined with tho informal yet general OBJ
servance in the British departments OF tho Queens
birthday, added to the interest OF tho and
dercd the day Of exceptional pleasure all whose
guiding star lcd them within the grand enclosure
vcroRIA's BIRTHDAY.
The birthday OF Vicsoria by the grace OF God Queen
Of Great Britain and Ireland Defender Of the Faith and
Empress Of India" very generally observed yes
terday by all tho exhibitors the British section Of
tho main building The cases were ornamcnted with
miniature English and American banners and in some
departments the flags OF all nations artisscaIly
grouped about the English coors One exhibitor had
rich and handsome estoons Of red white extending
from to case and caught In the centre with the
royal coat Of Tho British buildings aud the Brit
sh colonial structures near State rcspen.
don't with patriotic decorations aud from the white(
poles In front to the cornices OF tho
hung long haynrds Of flags Of all nations The windows
OF the large building decorated with fcsoons OF
silk and bunting and above all rusted In the breeze tho
banner Of Great Britain and the royal coors OF ST.
George The English Commissioners visited the prin.
cipa building during the dav, but formal ccremo-
mics In honor Of tho occasion INDUCED In upon
tho grounds This evening however there will be two
banquets by English exhibitors ut Doyle's resa,i-
rant and the other BY the Royal Commissioners St
THE JUDGES OF AWARD
To- day the Board OF Judges appointed by the United
States Centennial Commission to make the final awards
upon the exhibits the Centennial Exposition held
their first meeting at the grounds The Board comprses
r .h " al wa
| twenty-cight groups into which the exhibits
ranged. In addition to these American judges there
are 100 foreign Judges selected by the
OF the various foreign governments exhibiting at the
Exposition. We may here that the foreign judges
will resolve 81 600 in compensation for their services
| and tho Americans $780,
TIM RECEPTION OF THE JUDGES
All day yesterday workmen engaged 10 pYepaT-
ing the imam hall ia the Judges Pavilion for the moct
ing OF tho judges to-day. The floor covered with
mating and sufficient number of chairs for the men,
bers Of the Board properly arranged Across the wall
behind the Presidents desk. large American flag has
been placed, and the commodous apartment has been
look
| Az Just twelve o'clock the members OF the United
States Commission headed by General Hawlcy, Presi-
dent Of the Commission and Mr. waddcl. Chairman OF
the Executive Committee, entered the hail. Tho men,
bers OF tho commission seated themselves in front O
the rostrum facing townrd tho entrance, and, soon
rs they wcrc In position, the American Judges Of
Award filed and seated themselves The body OF the
hail. on the left OF the main aisle, the band meanwhile
| playing "Hal Columbia"
No sooner were they seated than there appeared at
the door the hcad Of tho line Of foreign judges
! General Hawley arose and said
"GcntIemcn, our friends from abroad Please rise
| The American members or tho Jury arose and faced
to the aisle the band struck up God Save the Queen,
and the foreign members Of the jury marched IN and
f<ok coato 0ufb o rfOht inf 0 ME
GENERAL HAwLxys ADDRESS.
| All being In position General Hawicy arose and
| spoke tho welcome to the foreign Judges being
| warmly applaudcd by tho American members and tho
close Of the address being received with long
| applause
Upon the conclusion OF the formalities In the hall tho
Judges and other invited guests In charge Of members
Of tho Centennial Commission and Board Of Finance
under the special escort OF Governor Mccormick
and Messrs Beckwth and Blake. Of the Committee on
Selection OF Judges with President Hawley and Drcc
tor General Goshorn. headed by Gilmorc's Band pro-
cccdcd The Lafayette Restaurant wherc through tho
hastily improvsed The guests and entire party, to tho
number OF nearly 300, were hero Informally enter
| tanned.
When the demands OF hunger had bccn appeased, the
Chairman, General Hawley, after an aluson TO the
somewhat frugal repast something for which lack
aration alluded to the day as ono which marked the
| anniversary OF the birth Of noble lady, ono
because OF her eminent virtues and welLknown friend
ship for tho United states, but because she Is the
recognition
the day, he proposed "rhc hcash Of Her Majesty the
Queen Of Great Britain and Ireland" (Appausc. All
here rose while the strains OF the band made
the vocal with ''God Savo the Queen" When the
toast had boon drank and the company again scatcd
the next in the series Of informal ,oosts"An Assur-
o Cordial Good Will 10 The Judges from Abroad
Was announced and. received with general applause,
the band playing 1--WE Won't Go Homo TIL Morning.
SPEECHES.
/ Sir Charles Reed. N. r., President OF the School
Board OF the City London and British Commissioner
on Education, being called upon 70 respond, replied
hat lnvuI nj I'm mi xot ling
foreign land Her Majcsty's birthday anniversary,
no could only rcciprocasc the hearty expressions Of
States the President OF the Centennial Commits
sion. He had only difficulty in responding to the
toast, Tor. closely associated as he with tho
American people, he never could regard himself ms a
foreigner among them, and II even that feeling was
strong upon him 4 was :, now when all the ties Of
contnucd:-My sympathy aud that Of those associated
with who have lett the shores OF Great
britain Is entirely with this people, and II
there has been amy doubt upon minds to-day 10
the position wc occupy as foreigners, the opening ad-
dress Of tho President and OF the Director General
would have dssipated II, because tho reception has
been Of tho hearticst and cordial Applause
by the Commissioners from already IL is perhaps
we'll that should by meeting each other
the festive board; but IRE entering upon q very
important and responsible task, and hope that are
about TO to work most rcs0lutey discharge
our duty before accepting any suggestions OF hospi
ality entertainment understand, Mr.. President,
that the present OCCASION ~ exceptional, and Tint In
the future our daily meetings will be Tor sheer hard
work. tApprobation.1
must congratulate You, sir, IN being at the head OF
an exhibition unparalleled In the history OF intcrna-
iona displays, my observation has extended
/ was upon Jury at the London Exhibition, In tho
year 1851 and have VISITED every European exhibition
hcld since that time and say without hesitation that,
as l have yet been able TO examine a. tho DIS
play you have made Paramount PARK eclipscs every
thing have 1t may be nlly compared great
FEAST intellectual feast, believe 1t will greatly
advance, only the material position OF
tres but that II will afford the world . guarantee
that gathering together you have the interests Of
peace heart and that this will contribute 10 cement
fho nd uv Al pplxg
tons represented here. (i.ong continued rounds OF
nppausc.)
The next toast, accompanied by tho usual comp-
mcntary aluson 10 then able and honorable member
fhp. addressed 10 the American judges to which,
alter Yankee Doodle" by the band, response
made call ofthc Chair, by DR. barnard President
Of Columbia College. New York
Tho following s a corrected Official list OF the judges,
a most imposing and carefully selected body -
MINERALS, MINING, xErALLuRGy AND MACHINERY
american