New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-16
trn,o the factory Of the EewYork Fire proof Building
COMPANY at Elizsbethport, N j.
HONORING INDUSTRY.
LETTER FROM PROFESSOR CHARLES A. JOY
THR GRAND CEREMONY AT THE PALACE OF INDU5-
TRY-A BRILLIANT AND ELEGANT DISPLAY

| THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE AWARDS.
! PARIS, Oct. 2l.-The ceremony OF the DIS
iribuion awards tac successful competitors OF INC
International Exhibition OF 1873, took place at tie
Paais de PIudustrie the Champs Elysee. Inc pulu
ing in which the fGtc held was constructed 'ur 'o
trsi exhibition OF 1855. II in the form OF an ineS
parable logrtm two-stOries high, with pVhVus ID 'e
ceuye and at each angle. The centre Is composer W
| on. grand nave without tpnsep's $50 lee'
| long, 100 feet wide and 1l5 feet nlgn' i'o
| exercises were held in this nave, OH III" ~" ~
| OF which and IN the galleries places were P''''u0u
Tor % 900 persons Over the principal entrance IN
bas-geIc representug Art and Industry bringing 'he"
! nroiucts 10 the Exhibition. and high above AL 10
colossal figure Of Fl Offering crown OF Laurel To
the succ ssu councillors IN the peaceiu contest VI
nations The central doorway, reserved Tor the fIesi
den, of the Republic and high OIenitares, was orna-
| mented with red drapery, forming a m0hunlehthl
norteo the whole beng covered with canvas eXtrnd-
ING &C. The street The first yesOnle where TWO s'Mr-
ways cCnauct TO the galleries. was converted INTO an
exquisite CONSERVATION, flied with exotic plants, ana
| was fragrant Sith AUtumnal flowers. Beyond this
salon VS. cxlemporizcd in which the President Te-
NAMED for a short time to receive his guests ana to
arrange the procession which TO march INTO
! the nall The floor of this was covered
| with tie most expensive carpet, ana the Wai.s
were hung with GobeluS tapestry and Oruamenied with
heavy gilt mirrors and the furniture was such "a is
only met with In palaces. This separated from
mentcd with escuteheons bearing the inscriptions
HOnneur," "Patre"
The decoration OF the grand was trt-
umph Of art-sober, identified and appropriate TO the
occasion. The platform for the President Of the
Republic the foreign princes. and officers OF the
French Government, placed at the end OF the nave
toward the Place de la ConcOrde. Tns built in
steps, and the uppermost Of seats was
nearly line with the second gallery. The centre of
the plat furnished with gold glt medallion ann
chairs upholstered IN silk velvet which the President
| and lis royal guests took their seats. Behind
| the President were raised seats for the Senate,
House OF Deputies, Diplomatic Corps. Foreign Commits
siOners Officers Army and state funcricnar1es.
EXTENDING entirely around the room escutcheons
bearing and the cmblems Of all Of the nations
| represented az the Exhibition. Germany was not
omitted, although took part in the festival At
the extremity toward Pdssy were raised seats In the
form % an amphthcatrt for accommodation Of the
orchestra and chorus In the centre OF the building on
the floor erected four columns and four Dyramida
trophies These were constructed with great care
represent groups which the products of in
dustry had been divided. The column devoted TO ex-
] tractvc Observation-Disclosures. metaurgy and mining
was suTmOunted with a OF ferro cyanide of pOas
sum- very proper selection, the discovery OF Cyano
gen by the mnent chemist Gay Lussac was one Of te
most important ever contributed TO the science.
| Tue column for music built OF organ
! pipes, suimOunted with musical instruments, and
| having at its base instruments of precis-
! ion. The column Tor agriculture was crowned with
Bee hive and at it's base plOughs and implements
| of husDandrY. The fourth column had clock in ITS
summit and made of gOdsmlths' work and brOnzes
The remaining four pyramids built Of Connection
cry, artificial flowers, models Of machinery, and Tea
horticultural plants The effect OF these emblematic
| structures very fne although they rather
small for the vast size OF the hall On close inspection
they certainly superb. Everywhere the decora-
lrLteT - r ~
the word Peace" were Intimately associated. The
nations Of the earth were assembled in contest of
peace this thought be kept uppermOst in the
minds of the audience. Formerly 1t said that the
Empire Peace" but this proved to be deception
and advocates OF the present. form of government
maiuain that it Republic that will confer lasting
quiet upon Nation and permit 1t cultivate the arts
| of peace The arrangements for the entrance
and seating this audience Of 600 persons
perfect. There may have been choice OF places for
view Of the President aud suite or for over
looking assembly but under the circumstances,
| no one could have had excuse for complaint
the hall and seated upon chairs desgna
ted for the Medical Service" there surgeons in
after persons who might be taken
suddenly ill., and there two hospitals included in the
building The holders Of tickets Instructed to appear
in white and dress coats for gentlemen and full
dress ladies, to be IN his place be-
half past H. after which hour tie doors were to be
Vigorously closed and no one could be admitted.
Tue doors were thrown open at IL o'clock. and for
hour and half uninterrupted procession of persons
in Carriages aud foot cOnverged toward the Palace
and sought the particular door at which admittance
was TO lie obtained Every place was occupied before
the time specified, and AT II O'Clock precisely
a hymn composed for tho occasion by Laurent dc Rle,
! leader Of the orchestra, superby rendered by a
OF 500 voices accompanied by an orchestra Of
corresponding strength The effect of this music was
grand the choir had been thoroughly drilled, and
although the words could not be distinguished the
mony OF the piece OF character to be appreciated
by all The morning had ben lOwery and threatening
but halfpast II the out IN full glow, and
he same moment the orchestra played the Coronation
March, MeyerDeers prophet" with startling effect
At last the boom OF was heard to announce the
departure President from his palace. and
ter the call to present indicated his arrival Pres
emily master OF ceremonies raised the heavy curtains
which concealed the reception and the venerable
Marshal President appeared followed by tho Prince Of
Wales, the Crown Prince of Denmark the Crown Prince
OF Sweden Duke dAosa, the Prince Of Flanders aud
dozen other princes magnlhcenty attred in the
dresses their respective countries The audience
to receive this eoTteRe aud there braves and
cries OF "Vtce Ia Rfpublque." The President took the
central chair, and on each side OF him. In half
moOn ranged the Princes and Ministers OF his CabL
net while the procession passing the orchestra
PLAYED selections from the National OF different
countries After the President had taken his seat a
magnificent pageant organized in the form OF a
view, first Of detachments OF soldiers from all the
tries represented at the Exhibition and subsequently Of
the chief officers OF the nine groups into which the OBJ
jects exhibited had been classified In this display the
United States Marines made decidedly the best appear
ance and were loudly applauded But the striking
feature this procession presence Of several
hundred who from their high merit had been chosen
10 represent the industries of the Id this occasion
These men we're divided nine groups each preceded
nv banner bearing the device OF the department which
they represented-they were the real princes Of