The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-26
THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION.
cHrMEs-PRINcE OSCARS vIsrr-PRoGHAMME
foR THE GRAND CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENCE

REPORTS or AWARDS - THE CENTKNNIAL
cHrMRs-PRncE OSCARS vIsrr-PRoGxAMAdE
FOR THE GRAND CENTENNIAL INDEPENDENCE
DAT CELEBRATION.
At recent meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
the Commission resolution adopted instructing
the chief Of the Bureau Of Awards to confer with the
judges Of the Exhibition, and arrange as far As pract
cable for the preparation VI reports OF general char
acter from the several groups, summarizing the FIX
hibion in each important limo Of production
acsure and indicating the recent progress Of the indus
trial These reports be rendered At before
the close Of the Exhibition
A resolution also adopted providing that in ad
dtion TO the awards individual exhibitors already
provided for, special diploma without medall will
be awarded upon tho Of the judges OF
any group, TO municipalities States nations. trade
societies. societies OF learning and public institutions
for collective exhibits Of exceptional merit provided
that such exhibits shall be In competition wish In
tended exhbitg
THE CENTENNIAL CHIMES FOURTH OF JULY.
The chimes will usher in the national holiday at mid
night Of the 3d. when the quarters OF the hour will DO
chined, IN imitation OF the Westminster chimes OF
London and the hour Of twelve toed on the large BELL
after which the following programme will be played by
Professor Widows assisted by Mr. John sena Of tho
Grace church chimes Of New York.
Changes eight and ten BELLS
Centennial March Of the Nations introducing the flsw
Dated States Hail % the Chief"
Engiand-,,.siod save the Queen"
ssoti.nd-..rh: sas Bells o. seoslanA"
! BEs 81 Imperial HynA
AusIis.lmpsri:l Hymn; - -
S::ass-"fse Ssrs.ii.is:."
r nssy.I s.iSEa.aa Hymn.
Kentucky home"
G Germ S.,,1 ga Match s,ss on IL zaa'"
Swsden-Mation. Hymn
! Sss.ss.!ss': 1i lynn
Garry Ne Back Old virginny Shore
KESy}I yp. ! sm.,,.1 LYNN
'DiIis." Ases the Conqpesing Hero Comes" "ysaEs
Doodle"
During the national holiday the chimes win be
played at SIX A. NJ twelve NJ, i've r. NJ and shutdown,
tho programme consisting Of national and operate airs,
marches and popular melodies
PROGRAMME ov THE CEREMONIES uPoK ooxIS0
FOURTH
The formal programme Tor the grand ceremonies Of
the Fourth Of July observapces has been completed
except for minor details and IL substantially ~ fol-
lows
Hail. beginning early hour. with review OF the
military In front Of the ball. on Chestnut street
stand capable Of accommodating from 100 TO $50 per
being erected for the purpose.
The literary exercises, under the auspices Of the
United States Centennial Commission, will take place
the square Immediately the rear OF Independence
Hall. where platform Of sufficient capacity 70 accom-
modate some 800 persons, among whom will be the
ss iii after tho
termination OF the military rcview AZ about ten
o'clock, and will be initiated by prayer BY Right Rev.
Bishop Simpson, ecclesiastical successor Of the chap
lain OF the Continental Congress-
Overture The Great kepubhc" By George +.
Bristow, OF New York. member Of tho group jury on
Readinng OF the Declaration Of Independence from
the orig nal document BY Richard Henry Lee OF Viz
GINA grandson OF the mover Of the Declaration. .
Hymn OF Welcome, BY Oliver Wendell Holmes,
written TO the music OF Keller's HYMN Orchestra
National Ode. BY Bayard Taylor Of Pennsylvania
Greeting from Brszil-A hymn composed as the
request Of His Majesty Dom Pedro Emperor Of Brazil,
BY distinguished brazilian, Carlos Comes, and dedi
Gated TO the American people
Oraiion-By William NJ. Evarts, of New York
Halleujah-Orchestrn and chorus
Doxology-HOld Hundred"
Gilmore boen given charge Of the orchestra with
Carl Sentz MS chorus master.
Tue period to be covered by the programme 10 osu-
mated exceed three hourR
Invitations witness the demonstration the
evening Of the I'd participate the observunces
OF the 4th have been by General Hawley to tho
Governors OF all the States and Territories IN the
Union and from several Of their intention
to be present have been received. From Governors
McCreery. of Kentucky, and Rice Of Massachusetts,.
kilograms received on Saturday. the former stating
that nc be the III and the latter that he
would arrive the 4th, but without stat escort
SWEDISH VISITORS
Among the visitors to the grounds on Saturday
nity-six cadets the Swedish Norrkopsing,
who spent several hours in examining the Swedish dis
play in the building and the Swedish school Of
house building
Prince Oscar Charles Augusta, Of Sweden, reached
the Exhibition grounds during the afternoon, accom-
panied by his tutor governor who Is his nvarable
attendant on Exhibition visits. The royal Of
short duration, beng manly confined 70 the main
building Yesterday afternoon the visit Of the
Prince was repeated, HIS Highness beng Escorted
among others by COMMISSIONS Danfct ehiei OF the
Swedish Commissioners Yesterday morning, upon
the invitation of the swedish Com mssioners General
Hawley and number VI gentlemen OF the Centennial
manag cement visited the Norrkopsins and present
at the religious services on board the corvette
EXHIBITION
On Thursday evening, at eight O'Clock In the main
hall Of the judges Pavilion, Miss Bertha DannfelI,
daug of the Swedish Commissioner Chei to the
Exhibition, VIII be united in marriage With Mr.. w.
ChrIstopherson, OF the Norwegian Commission. Rev.
G CIausen, the Norwegian pastor in Philadelphia will
ocste and some 800 invitations TO tho nuptias have
haau nod