Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-17

THE GERMAN MUSICAL JuBILEE-The Second
Days Proeeedings.-The musical jubilee which
commenced in Philadelphia on Sunday continues
with undated interest. The Oratorio on Sunday
night was great success. Miss Richings i'm
"Angels ever bright and fair, - was recalled and
created the greatest enthusiasm On Monday
morning the societies had rehearsal at the Acad-
envy of Music, after which they formed into pro-
cession under the direction of NJ Kaiser, ESQ -,
grand marshal, and marched to Independence
Hall
The procession here formed in line and the rep
resentatives of the different societies were pre-
sented to his honor Mayor Vaux. by Mr. William
Rosenthal. the president of the committee
On Monday night the great Jubilee Concert
TOOK place at the Academy Of Music. Ii was
grand affair. As the curtain rose there opened TO
the vast auditory forest of human bodies with
faces full of animation, presenting the most for
mdable aspect, although bearing no weapons
save the role i'm their hands The effect of this
scene alone was surprising grand.
- God is our doughty Castle WALL was rem
deTed with good effect by the whole choir aided
b. the powerful orchestra
" The Chimes - was given by the General
Singers Union Of Baltimore, and was no doubt
executed as anticipated by the programme
The oIth Psalm sung by all the voices, WIS
The New York General Singers Union sung
The Rhine, " in truly meritorous manner, and
were recalled, besides receiving the most enthu-
immense choir.
The Cry to Arms" from the Prophet. by
Mayerbeer, was given effectively the orchestra
accompanying the voices
A double chorus, entitled 81 The Strife of the
Water Drinkers and Wine Drinkers - was given,
much to the amusement of the interested assem-
biage.
Full we'll thou knowest', was given nv the
singers of Philadelphia, and elected well earned
applause ''Why art thou SO far'' was sung by
the Boston singers, and received with loud plau-
The assembage in the Academy was brilliant
and happy, and what made IL merry was the large
number in all parts Of the house. more particu-
larly the family circle, which was complete
JAM The performance throughout was merito-
rious, and will doubtless be a memorable occa-
sion in the minds of hundreds who never saw
such vast musical body before.
Yesterday, the singing societies. the Turner's
and the German military companies formed in
procession and marched ont to Lemon Hill for a
pic mic and general good time The exercises of
the day consisted ofspeeches in German. singing,
instrumental music, athletic games, dancing,
eating and drinking, &C., &c. For the latter
portion OF the exercises the most copious arrange
iiiehts had been made, long tables were placed in
"'nerent portions of the grounds, and immense
quaititie' OF wine and beer and of more substan-
'iai Iafe Were provided. The Bulletin says:
w hen we left Lemon Hill, at one O'Clock, the
SEEM . W DIS ol th' most animated description. An
upon the gfOunu, ana Omnl
buses cans ana almost every other species Of con-
veyance was bringing fresh swarms each mo.
ment, While thousands were picking their way to
the great centre OF attraction -
''Among the immense crowd of persons who
were on the Hill We did not see one who was in
the slightest degree intoxicated. Lager beer was
for sale at a great many stands, and altbougb the
favorite beverage WIS not spared by either ser
we saw none who exhibited signs Of having par
taken too freely of il.
at had been arranged for the Hon. w. H.
\ In lfsh
was unable to attend and the speaking was all
done in German.n