New-York tribune., 1889-11-05
THE BOSTON MARITIME EXHIBITION.
EXERCISES AT THE FORMAL OPENING
SPEECHES AND MUSIC.

SPEECHES AND MUSlC.
Boston, Nov (SpeciaD.-The formal opening oi
the international Maritime Exhibition in the grcs,
Mechanics Building, on Huntngton-a ave. occurred
this afternoon The exercises were held in the grand
hall of the building and we're listened to by fully u
thousand people gathered in the front rows oil une
gayly trimmed balconies scattered over the hoor'
while I'm the centre Of the hail. on the deck OF 'no
full-szed model OF the Burgess schooner QuicKsVep
was the famous 7th Regiment band OF New-forA du'
a large chorus for the singing of National airs
The exercises were opened at 1890 O'Clock WIN
the MARITIME Exhibition March, by the band, a
march composed by the leader and given now for lno
first time. President John W. Ryckman, OF the hA
hibiion then made brief opening remarks In which i"
spoke of the economic and industrial importance VI
this the first maritime exhibition in this country III
showing that American ships. designed by Americans
built by Americans and manned by Anier
cans were the best ships that eNo'
foated n. D. sperry, of New-Haven. HIO
sided and after few Introductory remarhS u'o
opening prayer offered by the Rev Phillips booH'
of Trinity Church. Mayor IIart's speech was oli.i
and to the point ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BracAe''
address was eloquent and pertinent HIS eAl'o''o'
wish that this exhibition might give an impetus "
American maritime interests and that our ldle NAVY
Yards might soon resound with the hum OF induS'S
was received with applause. The Grafton by oranuo
B. Potter of New.YOrk was listened to with eViuch
interest and was frequently appiauded An ih'eio,V
ing address was delivered by Senior A NJ oo~''o' =,
Minister from Venezuela The chorus rendered III
rne STYLE Hatton's Tar's Song and James f. Mu'
dock followed in recitatlOns Of IOnshes anu
Building of the Ship" The exercises closeu VII"
the Delta Kappa Epsilon March" by the Danh-
The aran cement of the exhibition Is a most "t
mIrable one The Exhibition Hall Of the Dulldlns J.
devoted TO the lighter classes of eXhbns a. Is az,
a portion of Grand Hail. though much OF the a''oi
space is given up to the model Of the schooner VucA
step She IS I35 feet from tip to tip, and 30 lee' ~
top-mast head In the construction OF Tie nun
eighteen different exhibitors repre ented' IN u'o
ea lery of Exhibition Hall are also several eXhlo'S'
and here too, Is the art gallery most lh'eIcS'ii7
fraulre In the basement are the larger eXhDIs VI
machinery. engines. boilers and the like, and a'so
the immense tank on which float models OF ano,
every sort of craft ever built In Exhibition lid'.
oppoate the entrance, the Atlantic Works VI
Ta,t Boston have characteristic eNhlbS
of their machinery etc In the sdiIo 10
locality and conspicuous for the iron tank in whcn ~
floats is a composite yacht. Dult a. th' SOuth boso"
Iron Works, by James Mclnt!rc. Beyond on llc t ia
side of the hall. the MasSachuseus human, so,'c NJ
a large exhibit of e-savng apparatus. west OF ~,
and embracing nearly the entire rear portion OF % 5
hal is section thai is devoted 10 the exhibition OF
sfeanllaunches pleasure boats canoes and Otief sd
craft as well 5 machinery for their equipment W
poste a large space is occupied by Appliances io
s4amsbips together with models of the racers OF u
various transatlantic lines The Lighthouse Bo1ll
makes comprehensive exhibit. and the Hydio ,rdPn-
Office has fine exhibit of coast survey woIk' On
fine collection OF models and paintings Of ships maHe
by Henry Hastings. OF Boston. showing modes OF cp,
per and other ships that have been actually chEa-o'
in the India and other rrlgn trades. ~.
An exhibit which will attract many visitors, Is ihaI
Of the United States Signal service, AMI is made by
General Greedy