New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-25
THE SANGERBINDE.
FESTIVALS OF PFINGsT MONTA

this city and vicinity.
The day was delightful, and nothing seemed wanting
in the appearance Of thrgs out-ofdoors to make the
festival scere Of general happiness. Owing to diss-
greements between some Of the bundles With others,
the celebration this year dvided-the larger por-
ton holding their festival at Conrads in Eighy-sKth
street, East River, ard the other at Joness Wood.
The attendance upon the former much the srgest
bat both characterized by enjoyment and hisrty,
and with nothing to interfere with the pere order and
decorum Of the place. 4 large body of police was
present from different wards hut their services wsss
cply required in efecting the arrest Of several we'll
known pickpockets who had visited the pace to CON-
NIT their depredationa.
Early in the morning the different Societies Of the
Ssngerbund assembled a. the metropolitan Rooms, in
Hester street, and forming procession marched with
their bands of music to the Park, and passed in pro-
cessioR before the Mayor and Common Council
Thence the line Of March taken up the Bowery to
the foot ef Telth street East River, whore a boat
awaited TO convey the procession to the foot Of Eighty
sixth street.
But already the Second Third and Fourth avenue
were literally packed with Germans, young and old
and comprising in many instances whole families, on
their way to the Of festivity and by o'clock
several Thousand persons were assembled onthe ground
The number gradually increased until later in the day,
when there could not have been less than TO- 900 per-
sons present. and participating 10 the smusements Of
the day.
And these were diverse The various singing socie-
tee numbering score, took their stations in
different parts Of the ground, and from time to time
tar their 7lees and choruses with fine effect though
the want OF quiet audiences sadly nterfered with the
endowment Of those who desired to listen 10 the music
Dodrorth's two bands present and each in turn
performed some Of their finest pieces and comprising
several of the unique compositions introduced by Nd
sard. Wherever was music was found the dance,
whether ON the grass within the walls OF house.
The shrine of Terpsichore however, within a
melancholy looking house with barn-door entrance,
and in which ar orchestra consisting OF solitary ac-
cordecn afflicted with chronic bronchitis, dispensed
sufficient music TO enable the votaIes to move with
less rregulsiy than they would had the music been
minus instead Of an uncertain quantity. Siidng and
rowing on the East River also constituted pleasant
Amusement.
The Turner'S present to exhibit the perfec ion
OF their physical Guilty. alton, and their gymnastc e1-
ercises called forth loud applause. Tue military COM
paries, who had formed portion of the procession,
stacked their sangunary weapons, and, while terrific
sertrels stood guard over the pyramiici piles and
struck terror to the hearts of all the little boys and
girls who were the witnesses of this demonstration Of
military discipline the remaining soldiers turned their
backs upon their unchrstanlke profession aud evinced
the fact that soldiers had hearts to love well as
| stomacls to fill.
But the fountain source OF epjoymen. 10 the
depths of the glass of celebrating lager, and to it
dancer singer rover, gymnast, soldier, man and mid
husband and wife, father and child, would rush when
they found the fires OF erthusiism for moment sub
sdog and stomachical capacity of the people as evil
deDced by their frequent calls for more OF the amber
fluid was appalling for the uDinated to conte npats.
Tens of thousands of caaracs of rea lager poured
into the depths Of that unfathomed cavern whence no
lager returns-uness the subject DO taken sick at the
stomach. Keg upon keg exhausted, but the sup
ply was equal to the demand. few-and they were
but few-however, were sad, and observa ION ex-
bibited the fact that they those who amid the
abundance of lager, hsd rot the means TO indulge.
Theirs was the fightul reality alluded to by the poet
when be wrote,
Lager, lager all around,
But not drop to drink.
The writer is not sure that he has given the quota
ton right With these few exceptions everybody was
happy.
Lste in the afternoon Mayor Tiemann arrived on the
ground and was received by the Executive Committee
of the Celebration With the President of the Society
as his right bower, and small politician totally
eclipsed by years experience in the New York AS
sembly, as his left, the Mayor marched about the
ground, reviewed the Turner Rifles acknowledged
cheers that were given him. and when at last lie was
connected on the steps Of Conrads House, he made
trief speech in response to tie calls made upon him.
He ssid:
Ris with great pleasure that meet you here to;
dsy OF course when csme | knew | should lind
nothing but good order; knew that very well i
have been present at such before, both IN this
country and in Germany. have Travelled three times
through Germany, and have had an opportunity to
see the peaa gatherings, and is with great pess-
ure that see YOU here etjoying yourselves in the
came manner, and hope you viii continue 70 % 80
until tho end Of time. Three cheers.
At the c.ose Of his remarks the Mayor aud the
Executive Committee reached & private room, where
Conrad furnished sumptuous collation. connsung OF
some cold ham a loaf of bresd, some Schwsitzer
cheese and several bottles of Rhein vein; and alter
com plimentary speech of member Of the Executive
Committee, Mayor Tlemann made another Speech 10
point Of duration and substance not unlike the pre-
yious oLe He then afforded unmstakabls proof tha'
he knew the uses Of ham, head cheese, &C.
Superintendent Tallmadge also made 'peech' 10
which he suggested that the Germans should obey me
Law Ike other good citizens. There was al evident
squirt in bis speech toward something. but whcA was
not appreciated until sOue one in the crowd SAIL
GLOW about drinking lager or Sunday 70 "hicn IN
qriry the Superintendent said, Look GU for that.
AS dark approached the people dspersel'