The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-20
GRAND GERMAN MUSICAL JUBILEE.
/ EKDEzVoUs IN THE PARK,
TORCKLlGHT PROCESSION.
THE SACRED CONCERT TO-DAY.
Programme Of the Other Days Of the Jubilee.
ONE THOUSAND SINGERS AND ONE HUN
DRIED MUSICIANS,
Sc, &C., sc.

Eastern Northern and Middle States is now being held
for the first time in New York Last year it was heldn
baltimore These festivals quite common in Ger
many.
During yesterday societies arrived from Newark Now
burg Kingston Pougkeepsie Paterson, Albany, &C.,
committee from the Now York society, went as far
Perth Amboy to meet the Philadelphia and Baltimore
ard Washington societies who arrived about nine O'Clock
amidst The discharge Of cannon, which many citizens
mscck for u de oe for the wing nomination at Bal
timcre of the newsboys in the street taking
advantage Of the mistake cried out, E1ra Tribune
nomination of General Scott" and passed off the usual
evening paper upon the hoaxed crowd
Immediately after nghtfal the various societies that
had arriye ed embed in the Park each German with
llazng torch in his hand either lighted not The
lighted looked like guns and gave them the appear
ance Of an armed multitude In short time the Park
filed with smoke, aud the smell Of rosin pow
,rfuy strong and rather unpleasant to the lungs. This
number OF burning torches had very extraor
binary effect ard attracted dc ne multitude to he Park
probably five six thousand persons Each of the soce
ties accompanied by band with flag peculiar TO IL.
self. The peculiar kind Of voice Of each singer de-
gnaed by ribbon Of particular color and the soce
y 10 "hich he belonged by another distinctive mark
fixed to the same ribbon.
The Baltimore nnd Philadelphia and Washington
ciees having disposed of their baggage, and plrtaken
Of some lager bier proceeded to the froot Of the City
/ Hall ACCOMPANIED by the committee their bands
performing the national airs Of Germany They arrived
at quarter past 10 clock amidst tremendous cheering
l The conductor then st0) and gave the
signal for the commencement OF the German Welcome
Song" composed by Stuntz when the different societies
then sung this anthem in splendid manner AMI with
the finest effect. They intended to have sung Hail
Columbia but the rosin OF the torches affected their
| threats that they feared they could not sing at
the Sacred Concert day IL they sung sesond song
1t a singular and striking spectacle in New
York The singers were accompanied by Fishers Brass
Band.
When The song was finished Dir. Ludesig called, in
German for three cheers for the strangers. which
heartily re pondcd to by the multitude.
tnpri mod nd n GsplD tha
gate and marched down Broadway to Fulton and down
Fulton to The MRsrp office when it turned into Nassau
street. thence to Chatham the Bowery, and Broome
street into Broadway, ana 70 the Apollo Rooms
Ihere were three grand marshal and several deputy
marshas who were mounted on horses and scnrfs
me hags were very handsome and numbered about fty
The procession consisted for the most part, Of very
second man almost. carrying portmanteau or vase.
or bag and some with THEN wives Several of them hada
societies performed in admirable style The scene
as they extended up the Bowery and also into Broadway,
was highly r'cme,que me marching was little II
which they marched rendered as bright day by
the lights The passengei on the sidewalks particularly
females seemed generally alarmed lest the burning rosin
should fail them and set fire 70 their clothes scosA
their faces az some Of the German youths whred the
torches around their heads Of the singers alone there
were in the procession from 600 to 700 When the
mainder Of the societies arrive there will be 1000
singers and 100 pieces Of instrumental music. Never
was hing in New York equal to it before
| THE RECEPTION.
The Apollo Rooms decorated in an imposing and
| pretty style. The exterior hung with tasteful
device in eveigreen representing anchor and other
! wise ornamented beneath which suspended three
flags two bearing the national colors the stars AMI
stripes and the other the German eoors red and
yellow In the interior over the gallery were hung one
blue and two white bnnners-the blue one bearing the
inscription Orphan Society Of New York. and the two
OF Boston and the Liederkranz of Paterson There
also suspended the blue white and red banners of
The various societies In the Of the balcony
Propriate ana very pretty -
:" Mechd,m Thr nun gesungen
Die Paine habit errungen
Den burst so lang bezurrDgen
Ia Kann euch Keiner w.hsen
Dasz Thr Baccheus Ehrcn
Die Becher thut lehren
jecht freunds chaftlick yerkehren
Anch ubrigu rs ver1ehren
Ais Uluse warren"
Literal translation -
After you have sung
And the palm you have won
The thirst so lorg overcome.
There is one 10 prevent
That you Bacchus honor
The decanters do empty,
Right friensly and socially
And all live together a. If they were at home
On each side of these lines hung several Others oa
similar pretty and applicable kind Around the room
suspended circular estoons of cyergreens encos;n
the names Of the different societies. surmounted by the
names Of the eminent composers, Handel Mozart
Meyerbcer Mendesohn. Beethoven, Weber, Buick Bach
On the right hand side Of the room was an elegant
painting OF The queen of Song surmounted by the
I'm Fredcn und un STREET Elm he'd ist gut gclert."
TRANSLATION.
= In peace ard in war song is good companion
the windows OF the hall were hung with festoons and
the orchestra also tastefuy decorated and the room
presented altogether an imposing aspect.
at half past eleven o'clock the societies arrived and
having the room from the left hand gallery which
was crowded with ladies,
Mr.. LupEwiG cloqucntly addressed them in the German
language lie said he congratulated them coming
gether in this city notwithstanding the many claims
their time in the business of life The societies were
originally established in the City Of Brohery Love- Pha
depha; then in the City of Monuments Baltimore and
now in the city OF New York and they now possessed
great strength He hoped the same harmony that was
observed in their musical performances would prevail in
their associations which was SO to German life
However. that was not the time for speeches and he
heartily welcomed them and hoped they were prepared
to partake Of the supper which had been provided
(Cheers) f'0''N'1
The societies. numbering about on, thousand persons
thereupon proceeded to the adjoining hall and partook
OF snmpuous supper with excellent Wines &c. after
which ard some mutual and friendly congratulations
they dispersed highly delighted with their reception
AT o'clock this evening, the sacred concert will DO
given at Metropolitan Hail. when mag nfcent enter
tainmen will be even-wherc from 100 to 200 persons
Will unite their voices and Instruments together in cho
The stage of the Hall enlarged to the second
Of columns in order to accommodate this vast choir
On Monday morning there will be grand procession
broadway to the City Hal where the societies viii be
received by the Mayor and Common Council They will
Then march in procession through the east gate OF the
Park. Chatham street, the Bewery, Fourth avenue to
Union square. and thence to Metropolitan Hail. where
hey win rehearse for the evening" when there win be
But the grandest day Of all will be Tuesday when they
will proceed pic mic excursion to Elm Park. ut
Eighty. eighth street and Tenth avenue. This park
forty and it is estimated will thirty
forty thousand persons present They will sing In the
pen air. and II the weather Is fine the effect will be mag
pfcent. One dollar admits gentleman and two ladies'.
After the excitement Of the Baltimore Conventions
the dust and din of politics. this delightful musical fs
,iyy will help to tranquizc and put into good
numo as the public games used to do the Greeks
Romans
SUBJ Marine Blasting on the Rocks at the
Gate.
TO WALTER X. JONES' Esq President of the Life Saving
Benevolent Association.
DEAR sR-Thc sub marine operations were resumed at
the Gate on Saturday, the 18th instant when tho firing
recommended Ways Reef Since then thirty eight
charges have been fred that rock and hope 1t will
be reduced to fifteen feet low water before the close