The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-02
The Augsmsiner Postponement
OF the Festival ON Account OF the Weather
"A New Flag of the sangcrbund.


OF the Festival on Account OF the Weather
"A New Flag OF the sangcrbund.
The sangerbunds Singing Club Of New York and adj
Joining cilcs disappointed in not being able 10 meet
yesterday at Conrads Park Yorkvie, In accordance
with their programme previously agreed upon The dig
appointment extended 10 guests or the clubs
and an nntude Of the German population Of the city,
who had calculated TO attend the promised revel and pic
MIC and enjoy grand gala day, listening 10 national airs
dancing national dances, eating national pretzul and drink
ng agerbier Great preparations had been made for the
Three steamboats-the Wash ngton, Union and
sp,endd-had been chartered 70 carry visitors and from
the grounds splendid band u music had been engaged
70 accompany each boat The grounds where the festival
take place had been caboraey prepared with every
necessary appur,enance OF booths benches lagerbier
blcs and music stands Young and old were up early,
seamboais and hurry 70 the place Of missed ENJOY men
but the weather unpropious snd the festival
p~poncd-the sea nbcas did not run-most Of the Ger
said at hon with ugubI i,us counenanoesa few
went W che grounds, drank little lager, but had no
dancirs, and came home with drenchcd clothes.
O'Clock In the morning delss from the different
sapecrbund clubs assembled at Metropolitan Hail. In Hes
ter street sgreesby previous arrangement TO AK
the order Of emosrtaca for the grounds and complete
other preliminary arrangements necessary before
bukati AMER a shot consultation II agreed, In
view n The day being unfavorable TO postpone the fe
val Ill the ensuing day II the next day should prove
favorable II was decided leave u with the Grand Mar
sha 10 the day through the papors Subsequent
~ this decision the delegates dispersed hoping speedy
bright cay FER their festival
popement Conrad Park yesterday. Conrad's Ho
tel much small 10 accommodate the immense rush
Of vti,ers. Like enterpris landlord and accom-
rDodstpe gentleman he dd the best, however he could
for the comfort OF hts guests and
his pecunary gain. Every ROOM from the largest 70
the smallest and ha II and piazzs, crowded with
tables and benches and walters. The result
that wh le the lager bier OF Mr. Conrad had poured
plenliluy into tbs stomachs or Me- Conrai's guests,
the sixpence OF the guests went plenufuly into the
pockets Of Mr. Conrad Added 10 this reciprocal and salts
Factory change Of lager and silver the only additional Tea
ure Of interest the Park ground was the presence In
the latter part OF the day OF the Yorkve Mono Chor
o the sangerbund cabswhich sang few songs, N
the great delight Of them selves and entertaining ut OF the
structure the "Bcsrded Boy exhibition, but no
received but few vsers-and taking him there proved
prontess speculation. large police force had been de
tailed attend the ground TO preserve order-hsy
were promptly hand, but their services fo-tu
naiey in much demand, owing 70 the psucy OF mum
bers present
Nineteen sangerbund clubs we're intending 10 Join In the
festival that have taken place yesterday. sixteer
OF there clubs belong In New York, In Brooklyn,
In Williamsburg, and one In Hoboken. Thirteen clubs
from other cities and several military companies In
vited 10 attend guests the occasion union of the
saneerbund clubs Of Nee York effected, will
member ed In 1s49 Since this time they have had their
annual singing festival but I'LL recently permanent
ganizaton has been effeyed. They have jgacd
permanent association called the Algemener Sanger
buad beautiful flag has just been constructed for the
association, and 10 be presented In proper form the
ensuing festival. The flag is ten feet By fifteen feet in
Dimension and is made Of the richest silk. On the OBJ
verse side Of the flag Is the foo~ing inscrifton;--