The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-14
GERNAN EESTLYAL

eht musical Socleues assembled at headquarters
the New Assembly Rooms, and at nine o'clock the
procession formed and proceeded to Front Street
Theatre. Hundreds of spectators gathered around
the Assembly Rooms, and as the procession moved
oil to the music of oandts band the crowd filled
up the streets and pavements. Every Society had
Its nag, and many of them had two and three.
The procession passed down Baltimore street Ia
Cav, up Gay street to Fayette, and down Fayette
to Front. The windows of the houses aIong the
route were crowded with ladies, and wreaths and
bouquets were thrown to the different societies as
they passed. When they reached the Theatre
Front street, almost as far as Fayette was one
dense mass of human beings-men women and chill
dren. Upon entering the Theatre, the singers took
their positions on the stage, and under the direction
oil Professor G. Lenschow the grand rehearsal COM
menced. The Theatre neatly and tastefully
decorated, and the arrangements were throu ghout
elegant and complete.
At ~ o'clock the singers, having finished the
rehearsal, again formed in line and marched
through the city. They proceeded from the Thea
tre to Baltimore street, down to High, along LON
bard, up Frederick back to Baltimore to Calvert
Lexington and Paca, thence to Pratt, Sharp and
Baltimore, thence to Hanover and back ag lin to
the New Assembly Rooms.
Along Lexington street very large number of
houses were most tastefully decorated and
during the passage of the procession showers
OF bouquets were thrown from the windows
by the ladies, and eagerly snatched up by
the singers, while the streets were thronoed
following
SION. The Western Hall, corner of Lexington and
Howard streets, was decorated in a handsome man
ner with wreathes and evergreens.
The Baltimore LiederkranZ were beckoned from
the line, and marching up to the pavement in a
body, withstood a shower of wreatbs and bououets
which the ladies most abundantly supplied The
standard-bearer advanced near enough to the house
to allow his banner to be decorated with beauti-
tul wreath of flowers.
The remainder of the route was passed over with
out any incident worthy of note. Finally mead
quarters were reached, and the head of the line
hatng opened its ranks while the guests and others
passed into the saloon. With the exception of the
members of the Turner Ferein and military the en-
tire procession entered the hail. but only to stay
long enough to put up their banners, &C. The Tur-
ners IN body, preceded by the military and Vol
landts band, repaired to Turner Hall.
The different visiting societies went in charpe of
the Baltimore societies, and marched to the places
where they being entertained During the af
ternOOn several of the societies. with music visited
the Turner Hall and other places of German resort
where they were received with penerous warmth
and the most profuse hospitality extended to them
The strangers appeared to enjoy themselves TO the
full, and feeling of intimacy and friendship was
exhibited which is rarely witnessed on such oc-
casions.
1t was part of the arrangements of the dav for
the Societies to meet at the New Assembly Rooms
IN the evening, and march in procession to the
Front Street Theatre, but owing to the rain, which
commenced about seven O'clock this part of the
programme was not observed. The Societies left
the places where they are stopping and proceeded
to the Theatre.
THE CONCERT AT THE FRONT STREET THEATRE
Long before the hour which was announced for
the commencement of the Grand Concert at the
Theatre, multitudes of the German population
were seen vending their way to the scene of enjoy
ment, anxious to gain eligible seats within the
building. Shortly after the opening of the doors
the Theatre began rapidly to fill; but heavy show
er OF rain coming up, the crowd of those pressing for
admission considerably decreased; but although the
RAIN continued to pour down in torrents when
the curtain rose the Theatre presented grand
and imposing scene. The parquette and second
tier of boxes almost exclusively filled with
ladies, the third tier was ammed ndiscriminatey
with men, women and children, while on the stage
there appeared the United Singing Associations,
numbering over one thousand persons, a perfect
mass of human beings At half past eight o'clock
the concert was opened by singing the "Prayer"
by the ''Unted Singing Association" led bv Prof
Chas. Ienschow. Then followed "Susey's Trouble
or the Power OF Song" sung by the "Baltimore
Associations" This piece was most rapturously
applauded and encored.
Then followed "Arise Germania'' by the "United
Associations, after which the "New York Associa-
tions" sang "Before the battle" This piece was
performed in truly mastery STYLE and was vocifer-
ousy encored. "My hearts on the Rhine" by the
Limited Associations" was beautifully sung and
received hearty applause. Then followed "The
mighty waves of German song' by the ''Washing
ton Associations" and .The Lords own dav," by
the "United Associations" which were admirably
executed, and followed by long continued applause
The "Phlladephia Associations" then sang 'If
the world is hard upon thee" which, in theatrical
parlance, drought down the house," and was re-
peated. The concert closed with the "Song of the
Warriors" by the ''United Associations" This
performance was decidedly grand, ana the audience
seemed to be mbued with the spirit of the singers
This piece was the conclusion of the concert
which throughout was conducted in the most ad-
mirabe manner, the general expression being no.
thing but that of unbounded enjoyment. The num-
Der of voices combined in the pieces sung by the
united Associations estimated at between
eight and nine hundred, and the harmony pro-
duced among such body of singers was truly won
derfu
The audience was composed chiefly of Germans,
who seemed delighted with the entertainment
The concert closed about lO12 o'clock, everything
passing off quietly and agreeablv
AT O'Clock, A. NJ, all the singers will meet at
their headquarters to proceed in procession to the
Agricultural grounds, (Charles street extended
to spend the day In rural amusements. Arrived
there the several singing societies will occupy the
places designated to them.
At 1l13 O'Clock, oration by Henry Schieb, ESQ.,
At o'clock, p NJ, dinner in the hall of the place
of festival
During the day the different societies will per-
form concerts at their quarters in the grounds re-
ceive calls of other societies, etc. Gymnastic exer-
cises dancing and social amusements will be kept
up during the day.
At O'Clock, p NJ, the procession will form and
return home. At night the guests will be enter
talneu Dy tne several Baltimore Societies at their
respective headquarters.
Gentlemen and ladies attending the picnic on
Tuesday will please wear the badges which will be
handed to them in exchange for their tickets at the
entrance of the agricultural grounds, since none
without badges will be suffered to participate in the
amusements of the day.
SABBATARLAN REFORM MEETING.
An adjourned meeting of the'friends of Sabba-
tartan Reform Association in this city was held last
night at st. Johns Methodist Protestant Churc
on Liberty street. Goldsborough Griffith, Presi-
dent in the Chair, and Thos. FL. Colson, Secretary
X. S. Mathews, Esq, Chairman of the Committee
appointed at the last meeting to report on the ne
cessary steps to be taken for the formation of an
Association to bring about the better observance of
the Sabbath, submitted the following preamble
and resolutions, which upon motion were adopted,
viz:
1t matter of common notoriety that the abuses of the
Sabbath become more lamentabe our population in.
creases and the centraliZng