The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-05-11
CENTENNIAL.
The Opening Day OF the ExhlbI.
lion q Success.
Throngs Of People on Grounds
Witness the Inaugural
ton Ceremonies.
Address OF President Grant, the Speech
OF His Life In Flow and Mum
Der or Words.
THEW Gather Rainy and Threatening IN
The Morning. becomes Clear aud
beautiful BEFORE the Hour
Tor Opening - General
Hawiey's speech.

PHILADELPHIA, May, 10, 10 A. NJ
The morning was very rainy, with u
prospect OF steady rain during the en-
tire day, but indications are now that
the clouds will break, and rain cease,
The city is crowded with visitors,
trains last evening and this morning
having come from all directions with
crowds Of passengers from abroad.
The streets are all ablaze with flags,
aud Notwithstanding the rains pat
riotic decorations are numerous
aud fine. The exposition opening Is
the only topic OF conversation.
Since early In the morning
throngs of people on foot, in street
ears, carriages, wagons and steam cars
have been pouring toward the Centen'
NAL grounds, in anticipation of the
opening OF the gates. This morning
early the military parade, comprising
portions of the first division, took
place, passing through the principal
streets of the city. The display was
fine, though not hardly SO large M
would have been had the weather been
favorable. III the weather becomes
clear, the opening of the Exposition
will be II great success.
1915 A. M.-The sky has cleared !;
weather beautiful and sultry, but not
too warm. The grounds are in very
good condition, in spite Of the rains.
The gates were opened Mt little after
s A. NJ, and crowds have been coming
In ever since. 1t is roughly estimated
that fifty thousand people are now ON
the grounds, and still the rush of peo.
pie through the gates continues. The
favorable change In the weather will
permit the original programme
to be carried out, though ar
rangements have been partly made
to conduct the Inauguration ceremo-
MES in the main building in case of
continued rain. A spacious platform
has been erected at the side of the
memorial hall, north Of the main
building, and seats are arranged on the
platform for officials and other invited
guests. Along the front of the plat
form are seats for members Of the
press. An orchestra OF one hundred
and fifty pieces and chorus Of one
thousand voices, under the direction OF
Messrs. Thomas and Beck are stationed
directly in front of the platfo The
space In front OF the platform, excep,
that needed for passageways, is open
TO the public until after Inauguration.
The main building, machinery hall,
and memorial hall are reserved for in-
vited guests and closed to the public.
All guests pass through the main
building.
Il:35 A. M.-At eleven O'Clock, the
Presidential party, accompanied by
officials, proceeded to the platform, the
President having been escorted to the
grounds by Governor Hartranft, with
division OF military. The platform
was at once crowded and all surround
ing space and all points Of elevation
In the neighborhood were already oc-
cupied by crowds of visitors. The or
chestra played national airs while
seats were being secured, and after the
party on the platform had arranged
themselves, it played Wagner's Cen.
tennial March, which was received
with applause. After the opening
prayer by Bishop Simpson, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and sing
ing Of Whittier's Centennial Hymn
the presentation of the building
took place by the board Of finance
with appropriate speeches and ceremo
niasl. The turning over Of the building
to the commissioners was followed b,
singing of Sidney's Lancets, a'cantata
by full chorus, accompanied by the or
chestra. The applause Of the vas
crowd was enthusiastic, and portion
OF the music was encored also bass
solo, sung by Mr.. Whitney, of Boston
The presentation of the exhibition +
, the President of the United States b.
President Hawley, ofthe United State
Commission, now followed Presiden
Hawley making an elaborate an
heartily applauded speech. Whe
President Grant rose an
responded, he was greete
with enthusiasm and long continue
applause, followed by three cheers an
a tigar, led by General Hauley. Pre-
ident Grant then read his response I
the presentation address. His n
Spouse was brief, and expressed In we
chosen terms the Importance Of ii
K exhibition and the greatness OF even
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