The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-14

The demonstration Of last night, made by the musicsa
societies of this city In compliment to Madame SoAtag
was very grand affair, ms well in the number Of pss
formers who Joined in It, in the vast Of oH
whom it attracted The companies were, usual
full hour behind time and did not reach the Union Place
Hotel until IL o'clock P. NJ. The procession headed
by company Of fremen, 1--WE believe, No. 4lD bearing
lighted torches, and the also similarly brought
up. Companies Nos and took part In the processio
also having volunteered their services to preserve order
The main body the procession consisted follow
ing tocietes constituting what crmed the Nieu Yorker
scngerbund, and attended by Dodworth's band, saA
Nolls Seventh Regiment band -
German Liederkranz. Social RcSormer
s9Dgcrrunda, Ledertafcl
TeutOnia. Orpheus
Lorley's Manuerchor. Grul Perein
Schilerbund
Wh.n reporter reached tho scene half hour be-
fore the arrival of the societies the hotel
accessible from the crowds who pressing to witness
the d monstration There many thousand persons
present including large number of ladies' seemed
that the arrangements made for the we're very
deficient. On all sides was crushing and rushing and
bands Of young rowdics gave great annoyance pushing
The following the programme OF the seronade which
We observed by the performers but
not speak poeisyely to the fact since could
get within proper distance Of them -
Overture to "Der rreseSasa. sy tho Orchestra
of the American Musical Fund soOety .. . wel.~
by the German and sc sSns
panied by Fischcrs Brass Band. ...... .Stunsx
Jeseamine Waltzcs by Dodworths Cornet Band
Evening Lay. !sehlummerlied,) by tho German
Overture Robert 10 DiaJic, iy Noiii.s 7,i Re:
Warrior Praysr % With full Orchestra y the Ger A'ys''''s
Grand March, FROM the Prophet ~ the trcbe, A'nn's
ira OF the American Musical Fund Sc
The balconies OF tho hotel woro crowded With adss.
prominent smong whom was Madame sontsg. to whom
one OF the Vice Presidents presented the following ad
Madsme sontag, Countess Ressi-In the name of tbs
American Musical Fund Society have the honor ana
The A. NJ 5. represents in the entire
musical profession Of America Tor its members will be
found tcattertd all the Union and tie welcome We
now extend 10 will be echoed with warmth sad sin
celitJ wherever tho heart OF true musician beats The
tribute Madame, wo pay to you this evening. Ia due
TO you by the right which pre-. genius confers
honorcd by your acceptance The talent to which
we psy this homage Is not novelty sprung in day,
exciting present but transitory onh asIn it ia
lent which has taught the world to forget the lapse Of
time that has merged The traditions Of the pas nto the
realities of the present-he carly and present trumphs
OF Soptag
In retiring from the of public iifo many years
ago you l.ft halo OF glory round your which
the beauty " your married Ii ie wife aud mother.
lept ever burning with purer light, and which though
year upon year has fadcd into me past still glows aud
.circics with nndminishtd As o-t,sfe you are
greeted by artists. Tue songs Of your fatheraud must
sound woeiy 10 and The voices of your coun
uynen, mnging in your honor with those Of slrnost
every other viii surely speak to your heart and
teach you TO believe in the sincerity
of the welcome, which tender you tn the
name Of the American Musical Fund Society
TO this ADDRESS Madame Sontag delivered appro-
priaerspoDse but we cannot give her words
porter was not within hearing distance IL TO hays
tceD naturally expected that sort
weuld bavc heen made for the accommodation Of
bers Of the press but instead of that reporter
very discourfcousy refused admitapce into the hotel
This fact must the nconpeteness Of report