Middletown transcript., 1899-09-23


had the opportunity and possesses HI
ability to intelligently ST udy the sui jacl
Of the influence of AmeI ican cummrrcs
and American mannfactury and The
growth of American methods upon tbs
current history Of the world.
| Archbishop Ryan. ct the conclusion
of q number by the United States Ma.
rine Band and the reception of . tele'
gram from President Mckinley. dscl4r
ing the participation Of the Uuited
States in the Exposition. dismissed the
audience with benediction. Stimuli
tsneously the machinery was set in
motion by the President Of the United
States by touching an electric button
10 the White House. The great throng
assisted by The United States Marine
Band, Professor Rosewig and the
Grand Organ. Joined In the ''Star Span.
gled Banner" after which the build
ings and exhibits were inspected by
the guests and by the crowds that par
ticipated in the opening exercises.
HUNDREDS OF VOICES IN CHORUS.
A grand chorus of 900 voices opened
the ceremonies OF the National Export
Exposition. Arrangements for this
brilliant musical feat1re progressed
rapidly under the most favorable au-
spices. The chorus was selected from
the various church choirs and musical
organizations Of the city and was &C.
companied by the United States Marine
Band, which the Government gave spe.
cial permission to leave Washington for
participation in the opening Of the Ex-
position, and by the grand three manual
pipe organ which was especially erect
ed in the Exposition's great Auditor
ium.
In view Of the national and interna-
tional scope of the Exposition and the
fact that 30 many representatives and
visitors from foreign countries were
present at the opening, It was decided
to make the ceremonial character and
inlpressiveness Of the occasion In keep
ing with the importance OF the event
and something to be remembered. and
emeng the distinguished features which
marked the Inauguration Of the Ma
ti0nal Export Exposition this great
chorus OF well.trained voices proved a |
chief attraction. The music was under
the direction Of Professor A. II. Rose
wig, well known in connection with
large musical events In Philadelphia.
The selections rendered by the grand
chorus consisted OF patriotic airs and
popular works Of the great masters, all
of which were enthusiastically received
by the immense throng which gathered
in the great Auditorium. /
FAMOUS BANDS TO PARTICIPATE.
To those musically inclined among
attendants at the National Export Ex.
position the principal musical features
which have been arranged for by the
Of the Exposition are
most elaborate, and In every way
worthy OF the Importance Of the enter
prise. which in its bearing upon bus::'
nese and commercial phases of the day
will be second to NJ other Exposition.
Following the United States Marine
Band, which plays during the opening
week, will be Sousa's for an engage
ment Of equal length, and afterward
Scheels famous band Of fifty pieces,
which, playing from October ! to Z,
will be succeeded by the United States
Marine Band in . return engagement. I
Other prominent musical organizations +
of the country which will assist In the
of sight seers OF the big
'how will be the Damrosch Orchestra, L
;he Banda Rosss, the First Regiment
Band Of the National Guard OF Penn
,ylvania, Dan Godfrey's Coldstream
Guard Band, Innes' Concert Band, and
he Municipal Band OF Philadelphia.
which has been engaged to play for
our weeks in morning concerts. 10th
q the Auditorium and in the Imple-
nent Building.
In the Auditorium the arrangements
or the comfort and convenience OF Wis
tors are such as could hardly be inn
,roved upon. At the rear Of the stage
ind on either side are commodious
lressing rooms, sufficiently large to &C
every demand that is likely
o be made upon them, however large
he chorus Of other asssmblages gather.
ng upon the stage may be. Thscapac-
ty of the stage 10 fully 5000, and even
nth that numter on the main floor {
here win be no. possibility of over
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