The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-14
T III E DISP ATC III
TUESDAY MORNING JUNE II, 1889
GERMAN NATIONAL MUSICAL
FESTIVAL.
RECEPTION OF THE SOCIETIES - PROCESS
SION, &C.

RECEPTION OF THE SOCIETIES - PROCESS
SION, &c.
The German Nati,nal Singing Festival com.
msuesd in Baltimore on Saturday. The whole
number In attendance are az follows: New York,
81 societies and s95 singers Pennsylvania, 1s so-
cie'iss and 2Go singers Virginia societies aud 23
singers; New Jersey 2 societies and SO singers
Georgesown society and l6 singers Washington
8 societies, 81 siDgers; Delaware society and Il
singers; Baltimore societies and 159 singers
making an aggregate of 40 societies and oc7 sing
ss. The delegations arrived in the evening train'
and about o'clock the reception commenced. We
make up the following from the Baltimore paper:
PUBLIC wKLooxE IN MONUMENT SQUARE AND nLUMI.
MATED PROCESSION.
The march of the whole band of singers from
the Assembly Rooms, by way of Baltimore and
Calvert streets, 20 Monument Square, and their
reception there, was one OF tae most novel and
beautiful psgeaDts which has been witnessed in
this city for years. The participants previous to
leaving the hall, deposited thsr banners and flags
therein, ard 10 their place carried tulip-shaped
| lanterns. They were tastefuiiy f,rmed OF oiled
tri.colored paper, and each contained bright
light Over seven hundred in pumbsr, and all
burning brightly at the same time, their soft rays
OF light were reflected along the streets through
which the line passed with q charming effect.
The pyrotschnic display at Monument Square
ADDED 10 the eCas OF Sle OCCASION. ROCket6 Oh A.
many colers tbs rainbow were thrown up In
quick succession by way Of announcing tho march
Of the procession, and but . few moments elapsed
ere the head of the line had turned into the
square, and lit up the vast area in blaze Of light.
When sll had bssn properly posted, the FoIssdt
Cornet Band, stationed In the enclosure OF the
Court House, struck mp the Star Spaugiea Banner,
when the Baltimore societies sarg song OF well
come ia the German language, and with baud
accompaniment. Cbss. Spieksr, the President
! OF tho Faatiyat than WAlcOmed them in A short
speech.
The display Of fre works was now resumed and
continued for several minutes to the qualification
| Of the thousands who ga2ed upon them. Rockets
were again thrown up, whilst Roman candles
emitted their brilliant balls Of fire across the
square nd above the Battle Monument. Reyo.
wing wheels also displayed series Of beautiful
colors, followed by an explosion similar to the
discharge OF . cannon, the pioce Terminating in
discharging into the air bigh above the dome Of
the Court House globes of FIRE OF many colors.
Ths lipe Was then reformed for headquarters, at
the Assembly Rooms.
DECORATIONS.
The route OF procession WAS In many places
handsomely decorated. At Arbsiter Hall, in Ere.
derrick street, ths front handsomely aud taste
fnlly dressed In wreaths of Evergreen. Schmitzs,
No. Frederick street, the headquarters OF the
Harmonic Association Was also appropriately
dressed; an arch of evsrgreens WAS thrown over
| the front, with dropping pendants and circular
wreath in the centre, with tho inscription "Wil-
| encircliug shield bearing the name "IIsrmonic"
The garden was also beautifully dressed With
flowers, and representation OF Cecilia, the god
dass Of occupied the centre OF the WALL There
was also miniature fountain with fsh pond filled
| with koqusts Of fresh flowers. Hor.zman's Ma.
tioDai Hall bore the standards Of sew ri of the
| German States, and the front covered with
wreaths Of evergreen and vine flowers. Along
Baltimore street, the American and Republican
German standards Il 1ated togsther presenting a
pretty contrast. At Schwamb's, on Baltimore
street, near Calvert, the front beautifully de-
corated After the German STYLE 1t was robed In
wreaths OF green, and there were SO colored lights,
giving the whole q beautiful appearance. As the
procession passed, Drummond light was placed
on the upper pisHza of Metropolitan Hall, sheds
ding soft and beautiful light until the whole line
had passed
Ths decoration of the streets, in ssme quarters
by private citizens are very q ne, and many stores
| and residences present au unusually gay appear
aucs, decked out with fl .gs and dressed with ever
green. Over the Hanover street entrance Of the
New Assembly Rooms, is erected painting eight
feet in length aud six feet high. Bslow il the ns
scriptou, ia German, German Song Pree Pas.
.sSe; German Song Sounds Heavenward." The
painting, as we'll as the pillars OF the entrance,
s enwraa:hsd with evergreen, tsstefully arranged.
THs HEADQUARTERS.
Az tho various associations arrived, they were
conducted by their escorts to the headquarters of
the societiez-the New Assembly Rooms Hanover
street. Here the hand OF the decorator had been
busy, and on every side appeared mottoes OF vel.
come, &c, speaking to the heart we'll as the eye
of the visitor. Around the front Of the west and
cast galleries of the hall spread the shields of
the associations, with the name Of each society
thereon, with the city and State from which thsy
hail. These were prepared by the order OF the
committee Of arrangements, and are designed TO
designate the position Of the societies at the head
quarters The front ofthe east gallery is occupisd
by tho shields CT the New York and Philadeipbia
societies, ard the front OF the west gallery by those
IS 81. ffaaf frAo ,fr,-k nal
port, Pa, Richmond, Petersburg Alexandria
Washington, Georgetown, Harrisburg, Easton and
Newark, N. j. EntwiniDg the shields are wreaths
Of evergreen and cedar. The wreathes encircle the
entire hall, and are looped and orpamented with
boquets of natural flowers. On the right and left
of the east gallery are two fine ssgorical paint.
ings, both representing the spirit of music asd
song. That on tho right contains an inscription
in German which translated 10 as follows: The
art, oh man, belongs TO thee alone That on the
left ontans the quotation: "Sway, German song
fer from over land and sea-" The entrance and
vestibuls OF the hall was similarly decorated. As
the societies entered upon the floor of the hall,
the standard bearers carried the hsgs Into the
galleries, where the stats, secured In leather
thongs to the floor, were rested upon the front of
the galleries In their appropriate places above the
shields, the drspery swseping into the arena
below. Upon the walls, between the Window on
either sGs Of the hall, are arranged shielss bear.
ing notices, quotations, &c, Ia the German Ian.
gusge. The entire decoration is both tasty and
appropriate TO the occasion.
At 10 O'Clock splendid supper was eaten BY
about 500 persons.
SUNDAY.
In the morning the various societies attended
churches and aided the choirs, and tho afternoon
Was spent pleasantly 10 the country. private
rehearsal was also had at the Assembly Rooms
Sunday morning, at which various pieces of reii.
gous music we're sung. Sunday evening the Sing
ing Association of Virginia, from Richmond reach
ALs Ia -
The Western express and the Washington trains
yesterday also brought several associations and q
large number Of visitors.
On yesterday the societies we're to have reher.
sal at the Front street theatre, and then procel-
sion. At night q monster concert was to be given,
In which 1000 voices would be heard.
[BY rsLEsRAPH1
BALTIMORE June l3-The members Of the Ger.
proceeded to tho Front street theatre, where a
grand rehearsal took place. The procession was
very long, and was escorted by military compa.
ny. Numerous flags and banners marked the va
rious divisions. Many houses along the route
were decked with flags and eveTgreens.
-
AWFUL EYYEcr OF LIaHrEINa.-On Friday even
ing last, between six and seven O'Clock, at the
Gaffney Race Course, near Limestone, shortly After
q reigbborhood race, some discussion was going on
Of the preliminares of another race at . future
day, and many wers participating In 1t around .
tree. At this time the sun was serenely setting,
with no indication of o storm. Suddenly dis.
charge, loud - a csnnon's roar, with subsequent
sounds like the falling to pieces Of gnn carriage,
were hsard. The tree was riven by the bolt and
William, . son of DR.. VIM. Mott, leaniaE against
the trunk, was prostrated, was also scme six or
eight others, while some four or Ave were siunncd
by the electric discharge. Mott lived few
minutes only; VIM. Long was supposed to be
dead, but,though frightfully burnt various por-
tions Of his person, and bis boots bursted by the
subtitle nuid, he recovered; M. Miiwood was
also burnt and SCARF d; Thomas Gaffney was ses
vsrely shocked; others, to the number CT six or
sight, were affected, but not otherwise injured
It may not be peculiar to these casos, but those
receiving the charge ofelsctrcity, when conscious
ness returned. thought they had been shot, and