The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-11
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=: PH1nADsLpHIA,,. May 10. The weather
was pleasant, although the city was mot SC
claborately decorated as on, the I DAY OF the
Centennial. The exhibition presented
very gay and pleasant appearancc.'n1,''
In compliance. with the proclamation OF
the Mayor citizens in every direction. made
a profuse display Of bunting, Chestnut,
Walnut, Arch, and Market streets being par
ticulary attractive in that respect. ~ Work
men were engaged In the Exhibition build
ing during the early hours Of the morning
in completing arrangements for opening
the exercises. BY II o'clock the grand
central nave arranged for holding the cere-
monies presented a finished appearance.
Although notice had been given that the
public would not be admitted until noon,
large numbers Of people assembled long De-
fore that hour and anXiously awaited the
opening Of the doors. When the doors
were opened the crowd poured steadily IN,
and by 2:o'clock forty or fifty thousand peo-
pie. had entered the building. ,'..,,. ',,'1 81
The platform provided for the spea kers
and other distinguished guests was gally
decorated with flags Of all nations, and seats
had been provided capable OF seating nearly
six thousand persons. President Hayes,
ACCOMPANIED by Secretaries Evarts, Sher-
man. DeVens, and. McCrarv, w ebbl Hayes,
General Goshorh, John Welsh, and others
arrived in the building at 4 quarter-pasti :
o'clock under escort OF the First regiment
city troops. .-y. i.--...--- r..ir-It- '''
The President was loudly cheered on en-
tering the building, and salute OF twenty
one guns was fred in his honor by the bat
tcrv located on Georges Hill. He was
seated upon the right Of the platform near
the centre. On his left were Clement NJ.
BiddIe, Bishop Stevens, John welsh, Joel
J. Bailey, and Hon. Samuel j. Randall. On
his right were ex-President Grant, Bishop
Simpson, Director General }Goshorn, and
Hon. james 6. Blaine. Back OF the presl-
dental party were seated members OF the
Park Commission, the Commercial EX-
change. Board OF Finance and other bodies,
and officers Of the city. State, and National
governments. Everything being in readi-
ness. the ceremonies then began according
to programme with musical prelude. Inc
benedction was pronounced by Bishop
Stevens. .-'. a'.,..t, =
The presidential party were then taken
in charge by committee and escorted
through the immense, buildings. The Pre-
sident afterwards proceeded to the resi-
tlence OF Edward 7. Steel, ut Germantown,
where a reception was given him this eve
ming. ~.
"a Ex.Prcsdent Grant, on leaving the cxhi-
bition to-day, was driven to the Union
League House as the guest Of that body.
On the way, he was, taken sick and, was
compelled to stop and take a dose OF quiz
nine. Reaching the League he was taken
with chill and lay in blankets for nearly
thrcc-quartcrs OF an hour. Upon recovery
be was taken to q carriage and driven to
Dir. Paul's residence. His condition would
not warrant his attending the reception to
the President, as it was his purpose 10 do
in the evening. &C., 49, ,,,