Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-10
THE EVENING STAR.
49,. .ocToBER 40. 1881.
The CeremouIcs at Yorktown.

TEE OFFICIAL PROGRAM up IHE EXERcIsFs
circular just issued by Col II. c. Corbln.
t.S.A., master of ceremonies ~ the Yorktown
celebration, announces The COMPLETED program
OF the celebration AT Yorktown as follows
Tuesday, October 18th. lSSl.-0ut-ioor con-
certs at the monument site end the military
camp AZ IA m. by military bands A. II o'clock
the governor of Virginia will receive the Presi-
cant OF the United States and Cabinet the
guests of the nation. the Diplomatic corps. the
congressional commission and the governors OF
the states. at La Fayette han. The chairman OF
the joint commission of Congress. Hon John w.
Johnston. Us. Senator from the state of vir-
gna, viii call the assembly To order at IL e'cock
noon. at the monument site. Prayer by the
Rev. Robert Nelson. grandson Of Gov Nelson.
oil virginia. who commanded the Virginia militia
during the siege OF Yorktown THE Star
Spangled Banner" by 800 voices under the
leadership of Prof Charles l.. SeigeI, OF Rich
mond Va. The accompaniment by the Marine
band. At IFS conclusion the United States flag
VIII be unfnrled and sauted by the land bat
teries and war vessels in the harbor Address
of welcome by His Excellency F. w. NJ Holii-
day. governor of Virginia 1.-The Marseliaise
Hymn" by the chorus OF voices under the
leadership of Prof Seigel. The accompaniment
by the Marine band Remarks, by the chairman
of the commission Hon. J. W. Johnston. of vir-
ginia. Hail Columbia" by the chorus ofvoices
led by Prof Seigel. The accompaniment by the
Marine band. Laying the corner stone of { le
monument by the Masonic grand master OF vir-
ginla, assisted 10y the grand masters of the thir-
teen original states. Grand fantasia, Inter
national Congress" ''Sousa" by the Marine
band, conducted by Prof j. Philip Sousa. At 4
pm. there will be outdoor concerts by the
military bands. At pm. there will be a pyro-
technc display from boat moored in the York
river. At 500 pm. there will be a promenade
concert and hop at the reception hall. Music
by the I'd US. artillery band.
Wednesday, October l9th.-At $50 am. there
win be open-air concerts by military bands at
the monument site and at the military camp.
The assembly will be called 10 order at II am.
by Hon. John w. Johnston, chairman OF the
Yorktown centennial commission. Overture.
'fLeCaid," "Ambroise Thomas" by the Marine
band conducted 10y Prof. J. Philip Sousa; Prayer
by the Right Rev. Bishop Harris. of the NJ. T..
church Of New York; Centennial Hymn, words
by Chas. Poindexter; music 10y ]. 4. Schmolzer,
rendered 10y the chorus of three hundred voices,
under Prof, {. l.. Seigel, accompanied by the
Marine band. Address by the President of the
United States; Responses by representatives of
our French and German guests; Centennial
Ode, words 10y Paul II. Hayne. OF South Caro-
lima: music by j. Mosenthal. rendered 10y the
chorus under Prof. Seigel. the accompaniment
by the Marine band; Song by Prof Harrison
Willard, the composer and author of God save
our President from every Harm;" Grafton by
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop. of Massachusetts.
1.-The Star Spangled Banner" by the chorus
under Prof Segel, accompanied by the Marine
pdHuf Scnttfiiiidi Dy datfles barron
Hope Of Virginia; Overture, by Dodworths
18th Regiment band. of the National Guards OF
the State of New York. At the conclusion Of
the ceremonies reception will be held 10y the
President Of the United States aud his Cabinet,
the Congressional commission and the guests Of
the nation At i30 pm. there will be concerts
by the Military bands at the principal points Of
the grounds. At pm. there will be pyro-
| technlc display from boats moored in the York
river. AT $50 pm. a grand promenade concert
| and hop at the reception hall. Music by the
| Boston Cadet band.
Thursday. October 20th.-Grand military and
naval parade and review, by the President OF the
United States. of the troops and other organiza-
| tions present, under command OF MAJ. Gen. Win
| field ). Hancock, u. 8. army the arrangements
| for which will be made by him and announced
| later. At $50 pm. there will be a promenade
| concert and hop at the reception hall. Music by
| the 10th US. infantry band
| Friday, October 21st.-Grand naval review by
| the President of the United States. and eNer-
cises of the fleet under command of Rear Ad-
miral r. III. Wyman. US. navy; the arrange
ments for which viii be made by him, aud an-
nounced later.
LETTER FROM GEN. HANCOCK.
Senator Johnston received yesterday a letter
| from Gen. Hancock asking il a place could be
made in the program of tie Yorktown celebra-
ton for special military parade and review in
| honor of the French guests. There is one day
| already set apart for military parade. but Gen.
Hancock desires to have more elaborate milf
| tary display.