Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-05
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THE NATIONS JUBILEE.
An ETENTFUL DAY.
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH,
PHlLADELPHIAS BIG CELEBRATION.
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
THE SOUTH CORDIALLY JOINS IN,
No Such Fourth Since the War.
A UNITED COUNTRY REJOICING.
THE EASTEpN NoNcItNr
THE CENTENNIAL FOURTH,
PHILADELPHIA'S BIG CELEBRATION
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.
THE SOUTH CORDIALLY JOINS IN.
No Such Fourth Since the War,
A UNITED COUNTRY REJOICING.
THE EASTERN CONFLICT.
THE NATIONS JUBILEE
The Greaa Centennial Celebration n
Ph1la0el HnfR

Ane Ufeat centennial Celebration N
Philadelp h1a.
PH1LADELPHIA.J July 5.-The celebration
OF the centennial anniversary here yester
Day was OF the most interesting character,
poth In It's military and its literary fea-
lures, to say nothing of the spectacle of the
legions of the lockers on and the holiday gar
nlture of the streets and buildings. The CAV
throughout the city and the firing of the ma
t10nal salute In Fairmouut Park. At Sa M
the military parade and review took place,
pendence Square.
THE TROOPS WERE REVIEWED BY GEN.
To the right OF Gen. Sherman m unon the Mat.
form, was Prince Oscar, of Sweden, and on
his left Secretary Cameron. The following
persons also had places on the stand: Gen.
sion; Col. Marin, of Spain; Mr.. John Fernie.
OF England; Capt. Ulner, Lieut.. Bousiyitz'
and paymaster A. 9. Brink, of the Swedish
fIigate Balder; Capt. Ankarkso and Lieut..
Passe, of the Swedish navy; Gov. Conner.
of Maine, with his full staff; Gov. Lippitt,
OF Rhode Island; ex Gov. Bigler, of Pennsyl-
Gen. Hawley, president of the Centennial
Commission. There were also upon the pla,-
form number OF foreign Centennial com
mlssioners ana military and naval officers.
Among the features of
THE PARADE
was the centennial legion, which was organ
lzed expressly for the occasion, and is com
posed OF a company from each of the thirteen
original states, as follows: Fayetteville Inde-
pendent Light Infantry, N. C; Boston Light
lEniaGntry, Mass; Washingtos Light Infantry,
;. T.. state Fencibles, Pa; New Haven
Grays, Conn; First Light Infantry Resi-
ment, X. l.; Old Guard. veteran battalion,
Ny Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, of Va; ;
Cllnch Rifles; OF Ga; Amoskeag Veterans
Of n H.; detail of 100 men from the Fifth In
fantry of Nd; Phil. Kearney Guards, of n
j.: American Rifles, of Del.
THE COMMEMORATIVE EXERCIsEs
OF the day were held in Independence SQUARE
ana AZ 10 O'Clock every available spot Ia tue
square and on the streets In the vicinity were
crowded with people. A stand with seats for
four thousand invited guests had been erect
ed, and at 1015, when the ceremonies COM
menced, IL was entirely filled.
Inc members OF the Japanese centenni al
commission were among the first To taxa
thelr places on the platform. The arrival of
Gov. Hayes and Gen. Sherman, and Lieu,
Gen. Sheridan soon after, was the signal fr
great cheering. Among the other distia
gufshed persons on the platform were G. -
carroll OF Maryland, Gov. Begley OF Micgi-
gan, eX- Gov: Noyes of Ohio, Rev. DR.. SO IA
merville OF Scotland, Gov. Lippitt, of Rho 20
Island, Gov. Axtell of New Mexico, Bishols
Howe and Simpson, together with the ge
tlep1en who participated directly in the PR
ceediDgs OF the day.
AT fifteen minutes past ten O'Clock Gen.
HaWley called the immense assem- olage 10
order, and an orchestra OF $50 musicians, ~
der the leadership OF Prof Gilmore. OPEN
with the grand overture "The Great Rapuh
lic," arranged for the occasion by the COM
poser, George F. Bristow, of New York.
While the music was in progress a shout
Of enthusiasm signaliZed the arrival of TIE
BRAZILIAN Emperor, Dom Pedro. He came
directly to the front of the platform aud ac-
Bnowledged the cheers of the people by rais-
Ing his hat, and then returned to his seat.
At the conclusion OF the music, Gen. Haw-
ley advanced to the stand and delivered
short address of welcome.
MR.. FERhY'S ADDRESS
he introduced as the presiding officer. Hon.
!: w; Ferry, President pro tenlpore of tue
Senate, who was greeted with applause. He
spoke, commencing as follows;
"Citizens OF our Centennial: The regretful
absence of the President OF the United States
casts on me the honor OF presiding on this
eventual occasion. Much as value the Of
ncial distinction, prize much more the fact
That seve ally we hold and successfully We
maintain the right to the prouder title of
American citizen. 1t ranks all others; IL
makes office, unmakes officers, and creates
states. One hundred years ago, in yonder
historical structure, heroic statesmen sat
and gravely chose between royal rule aud
which animated the Roman sage who In the
midst Of Mars Hill declared that of one blood
were made all nations of men, these CONT
mental sages re- echoed In Independence all
their immortal declaration that ali men are
created free and equal" He closed as fol-
CONSIDERATIONS succeed each other In fol-
lowing the example OF this republic, and the
force of American institutions bids fair 70
bring about great reversal of the source of
political power. When that period sh al
come Great Britain, so magnanimous in her
presence on this suspicious era, will then, II
not before, praise the events when American
Independence was won under Washington,
achieved under Lincoln and Grant"
Prayer by Rev. VIM. Bacon Stevens. the
singing of the hymn Welcome to AL Ma
tons" followed, after which the Declaration
of Independence was read by Richard Henrv
Lee, OF Virginia.
THE ORIGINAL DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENCE.
The original manuscript of that document
was brought forward by Mayor Stokley. 10
whose care IL had been entrusted by the Pres
ident Of the United States. 1t was placed
upon the speakers stand facing the vast
multitude In the square, aud for five minutes
the vicinity fairly rang with cheers. Final
", quiet being restored, Mr.. Lee read the
Declaration in clear, ringing voice. The
reading was frequently interrupted by
cheers as some patriotic sentiment would be
heard.
Following the reading OF the Declaration
came the greeting from Brazil, hymn for
the first centennial of American independ.
zil, at the Iequesto of his majesty, Dom Pedro
H., Emperor of Brazil.
The announcement Of this portion Of the
with every manifestation OF favor. The EN-
peror rose TO his feet with the rest OF the dis
tinfuished per.onases present, and listened
Bayard Taylor then recited the national
ode, composed by himself
The poem va; fSllG I've Sy the grand tri.
tional Banner" by Dexter Smith, of Massa-
chusetts, after which the orator Of the day,
VIM. n. Evarts, fof n, was introduced, ADD
was the recipient OF loud and continued
cheers.
Mr.. EvARTS GRAFTON.
Mr.. Evsrts devoted the largest part of his
Grafton TO q clear, terse, and eloquent de-
scription Of the remote and proximate causes
that led to the enunciatiou OF our Declare
ton OF Independence, paying glowing trib-
ute TO the courage, foresight, and grand dis
elimination OF its eigners-a band OF patriots
who not only thereby founded our freedom,
but proclaimed liberty TO all the peoples OF
all the EARTH" This part Of the grafton was
replete with scholarly and patriotic lore,
aid evtnced q statesmanlike purvieW of the
stirring events and pros poets OF the days of
'76. He then alluded to more recent events
In the nations history, and depicted our
progress, wealth, and mastery attainments
Mr.. Evarts having concluded his Grafton,
the Hallelujah chorus from Handel's Mes.
slab was performed BY the orchestra and