Year: 1875

The rain interered materially last night with the at
tendance at Gimores Garden occasion of the benefit
concert in behalf of the Centennial Exposition. The
programme was attractive in quantity and quality of
works There enough to satisfy the most invet-
crate musical gourmand and that catered to tho


finest epicurean taste There fourteen selections
the BILL for solo, chorus and band The three which
call for principal comment those written originally
for the Boston Jubiee-Benedicts 'National Anthem
for America" a work that has most charm
ing melody and which possesses every element
of popularity without losing its artistic quaties Albert
Randegger's 15Oth Psalm, brilliant, effective work.
scored with skill and judgment and aboundng in agree
able episodes, and in which the full clear tones Of
Mime. Sayott were heard to advantage in the soprano
solo that is sandwched between the choral parts aud
Sir Robert Stewards rish-Amercan fantasia The last
work is worry ingenious and clever one; and although
ID may seem to partake somewhat of the programme
order yet its themes artistcaly interviewer that
the result is all that the exacting musician
desire.


Mr. John Walsh, President of the Centennial Board
of Finance addressed the audience follows


becomes necessary for carry out the heritage
bequeathed to us by our ancestors The Centennial
Board OF Finance have made all the necessary prepara
ton for the Exhibition and in obedience to the duties
imposed upon US we intend carrying them out We
have been engaged upon this gigantic work for nearly
two years and have met with great success You
quite aware that Philadelphia from its
peculiar Revolutionary "reminiscences is the most
fitting spot for our purpose. There we began
labors and have carried them to considerable


tent We look upon the people of the United States
those TO whom arc accountable Tor its successful
| elimination. The speaker then compared the Garden
TO tho Centennial buildings and stated that five like
this could be placed IN one of them You are aware
that such work cannot be done without the expend
ture OF large sums Of money. II we fall short
in that which III so you ask of US where can can
faith If there Is the necessary sympathy
here for us firmly believe that the hour will soon
rive when you Will come forward with the aid need
TO carry this great work We have already paid for
Paramount Park. No mechanic has ever presented his
bill a second time. Our bills have amounted TO $40 900
per MONTH and all have been paid All the world has
been invited by the President OF the United States We
tional purposes wish to thank the noble women OF
America for their earnest cooperation in this great
work The speaker then continued his eulogy Of what
had been done by the ladies in aid of the Centennial
and concluded amid storm Of applause.


General Hawlcy President Of the Centennial Com
mission and Ex-Governor of Connecticut, then made
glowing speech in behalf OF the national work He
spoke OF the abors and duty OF tho commission, the
grandeur Of tho task nrusted them and the impor-
ance of the American public responding literally TO the
call made by the commission. General Hawley was
frequently interrupted by applause and very enthu-
siastc spirit manifested by all present After the
speeches. three singing societies from Phadelpha-the
Mannerchor, tho Junge Mannerchor and the Vocal
Unon-gave selections d la Sangerfest, all German.
Then followed the sensational pieces of Thursday even
ing and about midnight the Centennial concert came to
an end. The concert thorough success in an
artistic point Of view