The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-12

THIRD DAYS PEccssDINos-A MASS ATTENDANCE
AID GbEA- suCCEsS-TnIAL BxTwRaE zaE GERMAN
SINGING socIEIfss-AwARDlso THs PalzK. hrc.
Tno musical festival o. Jones' Wood was brought to
clOss yesterday. according 20 the programme previously
Issued The best proof OF the OF tee asar sy
found In tie fact that the managers havs resolved coz
true during three Gays longer Commencing on Friday
and 70 celebrate In grand style TIE completion OF the
Atlantic telegraph cable Queens cespsscc
ebAi have been received The festival hAs certainly been
ous OF the moss ENJOY entertainments over gwen
York and We believe that will inangurats series Of
similar entertainer "a psrnMeaos They might bs
given a Jones' Wood which enjoys natural advantages
superior to the London Paris gardens which. o.
course, needs the expenditure Of money
make equs to them in facilities for the amusement OF the
money but has been highly successful ariatcaly end
pecurArny The concert mue,c has been admirably per-
o. the best bands at have eysr Ss.n beard here
March" yesterday was particularly eroeils.t, and
received, as it deserved. the enthusiastic ap-
praised The vocal element was introduced M HE form
OF contest for PRICE colossal silver goblet by four
spcrasd with The inssrumscts music Tns rst ssssy vas
made by the Couuenta Society Mr. Thomas leader next
earoe the Four haved Shamrock" pe,ein led by Mr..
Grill This society, which 10 composed chiefly OF profess
sic nal singers carried of the prize and the honors Of the
csy By the precision and with which they gave their
By MI Prex followed and the finale was the grand Lords
Day chorus (Keaiser) BY all the societies joined was
nagn.Acenly sung, and received imperative demand
for repetition We should like to hear such chorus At
the Opera In the Hugueuots."
The prize was awarded by Mr.. Henry c Watson, who,
in delivering TO Mr. Grill the leader Of the successful
uerein, said few words complimentary 10 all the societies
ard in praise Of the German devotion 70 music .
qua to social enjoyment DR.. Schultz addressed the
audience in German In the vein and ali tho societies
joined in the "Tfoyalore" chorus which formed the
cluson 10 the concert
Succeeding the concert there the bal chdmpe7s,
WREN the dancing music (6lrshmsnns Fifty 6ftn regiment
band received The sweetes. compliments from the airest
In conclreon, there end OF splendid fire.
work., and grand piece In honor OF music
We have no absolute data rs 10 the number Of persons
present during the day but estimate Of ten to twelve
thousand vii probably BIO within the mark. The whole
number Of people who have participated in the festival
during the three days is over twenty thousand end
noticeable fact thai there has been accident the
smallest correttmps TO their enjoyment Az hu-
nanisirg element 70 draw oil nationaes together In the
bonds Of social enjoyment these festivals should be
couragec and the Of ths affair has been
ce~do we have doubt tpat the repetition OF IL will DO
attended by all Of i1 earlier patrons and many
We therefore direct particular attention 70 the programme
Of the grand Geographic musical festival to be given
Friday, Saturday and Sunday next on the last named
day there vii! be sacred concerts OF vocal and lustru
mental music.