Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-05-18
PhiIadelphia's Permanent Exhibition.

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
The city has put on holiday attire, and
the streets are crowded with people, bent
upon assisting at the opening ceremonies
of the Permanent Exhibition. The steam
and horse cars are filed, all going to
Fairmount Park. Public and private
buildings are covered with flags, and
banners and bannerets are everywhere
The interest taken by the people in the
present and permanent exposition is not
less than was manifested a year ago at
the opening of the grander, though tran
sient, Centennial Exposition. When the
doors were opened crowds poured stead
lily in, and by two o'clock it was esti-
mated 10000 or $4,000 people had en-
tered the building. The platform pro-
vided for the speaker and other distin-
guished guests was gayly decorated with
the flags of all nations, and seats had
been provided capable of seating nearly
5000 persons.
President Hayes, accompanied by
members of his Cabinet, Gen. Goshorn,
John Welsh, and others, arrived in the
building at 2:15 o'clock, under escort of
the First City Troop, The President
was loudly cheered on entering the
building and salute of twenty one guns
was fired in his honor by battery To-
Gated ON Georges Hill. He was seated
upon the right of the platform near the
center On his left we're Clement NJ
Biddle, Bishop Stevens, John Welsh,
Joel j. Bailey, and Hon. Samuel Ran
dali. On his right were ex-President
Grant, Bishop Simpson, Director Gen.
GoshOrn, and Hon. James G. Blaine
Back of the Presidential party we're
seated members of the Park Commission,
the Commercial Exchange, Board of
Finance, and other bodies, and officers
of the city, State, and National Govern
ments.
The programme of exercises at the
opening was made up of music, prayer,
addresses and benediction. During the
performance of the prelude Gov. Hart
ranft and staff entered upon the plat
form, followed by President Hayes, the
organ playing Hail to the Chief" After
the festival overture the Rt. Rev. Bishop
Stevens offered prayer, and an address
was delivered by Clement NJ. Riddle,
President of the Exhibition Company,
when President Hayes made the procla-
nation: 81 now declare the Information.
al Exhibition for the season of 1877
open" The Hallelujah Chorus was fol
lowed by an address from John Welsh,
and the March of the Men of Column
bia," was sung. Gen. Goshorn made an
address, when the chorus, orchestra and
organ united in giving the Centennial
Hymn" Bishop Simpson bestowed a
benediction and closed the inaugural
ceremonies, and the people began the in
spcction of the treasures TO the music of
the Wedding March.
The exhibits displayed included many
of those which commanded such uni
versal admiration at the late Centennial
Exhibition, including the old log cabin,
New England kitchen, the mammoth
Kansas liberty bell. A novel feature of
the exhibition is a large aquarium, COW
cring $4,000 square feet. A depart
ment of public comfort has been estab'
lished in the building for the convenience
of visitors The officers of the exhibit
tiOn state that the attendance to-day
reached 100, 900 persons.
The Presidential party, in charge of a
committee, was escorted through the i'm
mense building. The President after
ward proceeded to the residence of Ed
ward 7. Steele, at Germantown, where a
reception was given him, 600 invited
guests being present. At 1115 the
President took special car in waiting
and went direct to Washington. At the
station he met with perfect ovation,
and, in response to calls, appeared and
thanked the assemblage for the compli'
ment extended, and expressed apprecia
tion of their approval of his cause and
that of his party.