Washington sentinel., 1854-06-08

Arrival Of the Musical Societies In Baltimore.
From the Baltimore Ameri,an June 81
Agreeably to arrangements, there arrived in
our city on Saturday afternoon, several musical
societies from Philadelphia, New Jersey, and
New York, numbering about six hundred in
the aggregate. 1t was expected by the Balti-
more societies that their guests would not arrive
until eight o'clock, when they would be met at
Broadway and escorted according programme
to their head quarters at Washington Hall.
About half past six o'clock, however, a special
train appeared, but in consequence Of the sup
position that they would not arrive until eight
o'clock, there were none to receive them at the
depot. The banners were unfurled, however.
a line procession formed, and marched through
Albemarle, Pratt, High, and Baltimore streets,
to Washington Hall, led by the Philadelphia
brass band. There was, consequently, a large
assemblage on Broadway to witness the recep-
ton, who were greatly disappointed.
1t was determined after partaking of refresh
ments that, notwithstanding the disappoint-
ment in the reception, the procession should
take place, and at o'clock, in company with
the city societies and two additional bands Of
music, they proceeded to Broadway, where the
line of procession was formed. In the line
were about one thousand to twelve hundred
persons, the Baltimore societies forming flank
lines the whole length of the procession, each
bearing pink and blue transparency. Imme
diately in front was a large transparency bear
ing the emblem of music, and on the front the
emblem of" Wilkommen.n A more singularly
strange and magnificent spectacle cannot be
conceived of than was produced by the trans
parencies. In descending the grade Of East
Baltimore street from Broadway, the scene
from distance was really beautiful, the move
ments Of the procession having more the ap.
pearance of sheet of flame than any thing else
to which it can be compared.
Each society bore in the line its own banner,
all Of which were of the most magnificent des-
cription. With single exception they were
surmounted by a gilt eagle in the act Of perch
ing. Ofvarious colors, they bore characters
in the German language, and were beautifully
embroidered, one Of them having an eagle of
full size embroidered on it in green and gold;
others were decorated with wreaths Of ever
green and flowers. Of the transparencies there
were about four hundred, presenting at once
the most beautiful spectacle ever witnessed in
this city. As the line of procession moved on
its course, the waving of handkerchiefs from
fair hands greeted them hearty welcome,
which they acknowledged by repeated hazzas.
There were about twenty societies in the line,
each distinguished by banner and the badges
Thousands of persons were gathered in the
streets to witness the procession, and the most
perfect order was observed throughout, from
the forming of the line of procession, on Broad
way, through the several streets through which
they passed, until the return to Washington
Hail.
There will be another procession this morn
ing, after which will come off the rehearsal of
the concert to take place this evening, at the
hall of the Maryland Institute.
The concert will consist of "The Desert"
grand symphony ode, in three parts, by Fell
Glen David, with all the rectations, solos, and
choruses, as originally executed at Conserva-
toire de Paris, under the personal direction of
the composer. This ode will be sung BY one
thousand vocalists, accompanied by one hun
dred and fifty instrumental performers A great
number of the most prominent professors of
music from New York, Philadelphia, and Bal
timore, have also volunteered their services.
The music will be under the direction of Pro-
fessor Charles Lenschow. Some idea may be
formed from the fact that the orchestra will
consist in part of six double bass, six violon-
cellos, sixty violins, two oboes, two bassoons,
six kettle drums or tympanums, two bass
drums, three rattle or side drums, three clario-
nets, four futes eight French horns, four cor
nets, four trumpets, three trombones, two ophe-
cleides, with cymbals, triangles, bells, &c.
This promises to be the most magnificent
affair ever known in this country, comprising,
as it will, more vocal and instrumental per-
formers than ever assembled for the same pur-
pose, at the same time, in the United States.
The professional arrangements are all under
the charge of Mr.. Frederick Elterman, and
thus far have reflected great credit upon his
ability to perform the duties assigned him on
the interesting occasion
The following are the socities which will par
ticipate in the concerts Sengerbund Schiller
bund, Harmonic, Loreley M@nnerchor, Lieder-
kranz, Rheinischer Sengerrunde, Social-Re-
form Verein Teutonia and M@nner Chor, Of
New York; Arbeiter Gesang-V Verein, Cacilien.
Gesang- -Verein, Eintracht, Germania Manner
Chor, Gunger Maenner-C Chor, Liedertafel, Maen-
ner-Chor and Sangerbund, Of Philadelphia:
Liederkranz, of Brooklyn; Virginia, of Rich
mond Sasngerbund, of Washington; Elm
tracht, of Williamsburg; Eintracht, Of New
ark /. Liederkranz, Maen-C Chor, Harmonic, Tur-
ner-Liedertafel Arion. verein, Euterpe, and
Saengerbund, of Baltimore.