The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08
Close Of the German Musical Celebration In
Baltimore.


From the Baltimore Sun, June ~
Yesterday morning, ut an early heur, the various
musical associations connected with the National
Musical Convention assembled in front Of the head.
quarters, Washington Hail. and being formed in
line, with Major Frederick Eterman in command,
and escorted by the Mount Vernon Guards, Captain
Weighorst took up the line Of march at nine o'clock
for the State Agricultural Society's grounds, NOV
ing along Baltimore street to Charles and thence to
the spacious enclosure. Arriving upon the grounds
most enlivening scene was presented, the various
stages and buildings being decorated in very taste
full manner with evergreens, flowers, the national
ensign, and other flags and banners, whilst little pic
mic parties formed under the shade OF the luxurious
foliage, and commenced q day Of pleasure which
will be long remembered by the participants and
will doubtless constitute pleasing Renaissance Of
the past.
bered from ten to twelve thousand persons, assem-
bled in front Of the speakers rostrum, which had
been temporarily erected west of the household de-
partment, where the exercises commenced with an
inspiring chorus sung BY the Liederkranz of Brook
Ign, N. Y, entitled der alt Zecher" composition
by Prof Zocner, and succeeded by the Hymn to
Odin, sung with effect by the New York Sangcr-
bund. The full band OF the volandts then per-
formed the grand march Of Mozart.
The Rev. Henry Schieb, pastor Of the Zion
Church, Gay street. was then introduced, and spoke
for nearly an hour in the German language in the
most impassioned style Of oratory, which excited
the enthusiastic shouts OF the assemblage. The
speech is designed to be published by some Of the
officers.
Upon the conclusion of his remarks the vollandt
band struck up Hail Columbia, which excited great
applause, as the piece has been re-aranged for the
several parts OF music upon principle OF the SCI
ence which greatly improves the composition and
proves II susceptible of Of the most soustirring
melodies Of the age.
Orville Horwtz ESQ.,, was then introduced to the
audience by DIR. Windwart, President Of the fest-
val, and made an eloquent address, which was fire.
quenty interrupted with applause.
When Mr.. Horwitz concluded he was greeted with
continued applause.
The Saengerbund OF Philadelphia next appeared
and sang the prize chorus and quartette composed
by Prof. Charles Lenschow the words by DR.. Charles
Henry Schnauffer, editor Of the Baltimore Wecker
The exercises at the stand concluded at o'clock
when the singers from abroad and invited guests
headed by the committee Of arrangements, proceed
ed to the spacious structure adjoining the stand and
partook Of q dinner. In the centre Of the hall was
erected table OF the octagonal form, where were
seated his Honor John Smith Hollins, Mayor Of Bal
timore; Col. Howard, City Collector; DR.. Graves,
Register of the city; representatives Of the press
and other gentlemen. There were also twenty tn
sbes dverging from the centre to the four wings Of
the building representing star. which, filed with
an abundant and delicious bill Of fare, invited the
longing taste, and replenished the inward man, In
manner which provoked extravagant encomiums
upon the Judgment Of mine host
Upon the removal Of the cloth, Professor JULIUS
MILLER the President Of the picnic and one Of our
most favorite musicians, proposed sentiment In
honor Of the Mayor, which vas Handsomely acknow-
lodged; after which The various clubs were toasted
when their presdenta and conductors arose as their
names were called, and responded In brief, though
very practical terms. Each speaker alluded to the
hoepitabe manner IN which they had 3ecn received,