The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-11

press the President and the Cabinet are 10 ne
present.
A Detailed II Repert Of the Ceremonies.
PHILADELPHIA. May 10.-The opening Of
tho Centennial Exhibition was happily greater
success than could have been anticipated Tho
weather. which was rainy early In the morning,
cleared up by 0 O'Clock, and became delightful
by 10. The crowd In attendance may fairly be
estimated at about 1fty thousand people. Per.
haps twenty thousand more were outside the
enclosure, a circumstance which shows to how
many persons fifty cents Is a serious consider
alton. II also suggests the wisdom OF lowering
the price Of admission. at least on certain days.
The time for opening the gates OF the grounds
had been set at o o'clock, oniv invited guests to
be admitted to the space allotted for the oere-
monies, and others-whoever came with
half dolar-to tho unreserved por-
tions OF the premises. Promptness was
so general that great mutitudes gathered
at tho gates end clamored before tho opening,
which was quarter OF an hour LAT, The Main
Building. Machinery Hall. Memorial all, and
the ground between them, CONT prsed he re-
served space, and the deadheads who wore ad-
mitted thereto numbered from eight to ten
thousand. In front Of Memorial Hall a large
platform was apportioned to the distinguished
guests, each section of seats being placarded,
and at the front was the place for speakers
to stand. Close in front of the plat
form were seats for newspaper representa-
tives. Across the space alongside the
Main Building, and facing the platform, were
tiers Of seats for the orchestra and the singers.
Every square foot Of the room between the main
building and Memorial Hall, except tho parts
marked for specified occ upation, was covered
by half past o'clock. The sun, hitherto blackly
overloaded, came out with sudden brightness
at about that time. changing the scene at once
from gOmDIeneHa to brtlltAnCV. A less comfort
able change was from GOODNESS to heat.
n n % s hy s 20
led by Mr.. Theodore Thomas The tunes, 10
their order, were the national airs OF the Areen-
tine Republic, Austria. Belgium, Brazil, Den
mark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy,
Netherlands, Norway, Russia Spain. sweden,
switzerland. turkey, and for the nited states.
Hail Columbia"
THE ARRIVAL or DISTINGUISHED PERSONS.
| The playing lasted until II O'Clock, and by
reason OF hubbub, was audible only at times,
| course was more intere sted In watching the ar
| rivals Of persons accorded seats on the plat
peror OF brazil chanced to come Just his
| country's Hymno Braslieria Nacional "
cheere1 as be walked careie.sly to the 'front.' Of
| the platform, and when he reached the rail
he took on his hat. bowed and smiled. His wife
| was with min, but she avoided scrutiny to some
| extent by slipping into an inconspicuous chair.
| Dom Pedros private secretary was greeted with
laughter, but he did not seem to know IL. His
| DersOnal appearance was what used the spec
| tators. 10 "a rotuud body and IL Jolly, rcd face,
| he added hat OF strange shape and evident an
| tiquity-such hat as is seldom, seen except on
| the 18th OF Marcia silk hat with a broad brim,
low crown. aud uncounted dents. Mr.. William
NJ. Eyarts was received with applause ana so
| were President Hawley, OF the Cen biennial Com
mission Gov. Hariranft. and some OF the Sena-
| tors. Considerable amusement was caused by tho
| sudden appearance OF Frederick Douglass, who
| had In some way worked his way through the
! crowd, and was helped over the ropes by officers
| aud conducted to seat on the platform. He
was greeted With cheers. The Governors and
| senators had the central seats on the platform,
the diplomatic corps were next In the order OF
| coDspicuousness, and tue Representatives and
were worn, but dress suits Of black were most
| common. Women In lght-colored clothing
helped to make the scene lack less In brightness,
1wo immen.e bronze figures Of winged horses
are mounted on pedestsls facing Memorial Hall,
and as many men and boys as they would hold
climbed to perilou, psrches thereon, stalwarl
| fellow tried to make the difficult ascen., and
was pushed back by those who did not wish to
| succeeded, amid tumultuous cheering.
THE PRESIDENTS ENTRY.
Following that diversion was the entry OF
Grant md his Cabinet. he orchestra was then
playing Kiegu's spanish national hymn, though
Mr. Feesh showed no sign Of noticing the appro-
pristeness. Grant sdvanced TO the rail, and
when cheering began. uncovered bis head aud
bowed. How long or hearty the plaudlts would
have been II left TO sponaneity IL is Impossible
to say, for Gen. Hswey stepped quickly Tor
ward, shouted Three cheeis for the President
of the United States, and conducted the cneer
ing with sweeping strokes OF his hat. The re
sponses we're ali that could have been desired
There were several cries u 'Bristow " as III,
members of the Cabinet took their seats. Gram
and Dom Pedro sDoOk hancs, anu as they stood
talking occupied the attention OF tho peopl,
until the last Of the national airs was finished
| The music had been well played, but mad com
manded httle attention.
1t was II o'clock when Mr.; J. d. p Dixey, tn,
Master of Ceremonies, waved his hsndkerc he
| for the music to cease, Hail Column Id" hayinl
been repeated until everything was ready fol
the next thing IN the ProWS[a%mstae Wssn l5st put
March"
"Ihe audience will please give their atten
tion," shouted Gen. Hawley " while tue Rev
Bishop Simpson inyokes the divine blessing"
Bishop simpson stepped to the rail, lifted his
right hand, aud prayed In clear, distinct voice
Inc praying occupied ten minutes. and seemed
| longer to those who, wing struck devotiona
attitudes at the st4rt, held out to the end. ther,
was, however, perfect decorum, despite The
length Of the Bishops petition.
wHITTIER's HYMN
Then came the first OF the ceremony thai
aroused genuine enthusiasm-the singing o
| Whittier's hy mn to music by MIR. John h. Paine
| by IA strong chorus, with organ and orchestra
accompaniment. The words are
| our fathers Cod from out whose hand
The centuries fall IKE grains OF ssnd.
| We meet TODAY. united, tree,
A1q hsns 1sS fSes n Su for 'nS me ara "a aos
| Aud trust Thee Tor the opening one.
| Here where OF old by Thy design,
The fathers soake that word OF Thine.
OF SnSs rsaea sS"S BOZ, Il aS ad faq faas esan
| To grace our iestal time, from all
Tue zones of earth our guests We call.
| Be with US while the new world greets
| The old word tnronging ali its streets,
| unvelhng all the truinphs won
| By arr or toll benesh the suni
| Aud unto common good Ord1n
| Inls Tlyashp VI maud anu brain,
| Thou who hast here in concord fured
Tes essss S5 aaE' aaT %assnn n sa'ssTes ses SoSa
1hr orlenps mission OF good VIII.
| And, freighted with loves Golden Fleece.
Send back the Argonauls OF peace.
| For beauty made the bride OF use,
| We thank Thee, while witnal e