Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30


pose for which il was intended-s lecture
room. The stage upon this occasion was
elevated scarcely sufficient TO bring the
choir in full view Of the whole audience
when the room is filled. yet the heads Of
those on the back Of the stage almost
touched the ceiling. Ofeourse this defect
in this otherwise fne building is irrerara.
BILE. aud we can only regret IL is so. aud
hope The error may be avoided in the
future.
THE PROGRAMME. | 81
The first part commenced with an Over
rure from the Opera Masaniello. of Anber.
by Strobel's splendid Opera Orchestra.
from Cincinnati. followed by the beautiful
descriptive Cantata. "In the Forest by
Julius Otto. comprising the following pie.
ces
Grand Orchestra Introduction, desert.
bling: Night, Silence in the Forest, Myste-
rious murmur. Sunrise; Morning saiutation
10 the Forest, Chorus: Awakening Of the
birds. Orchestra; Solitude in thu Forest.
Soil and Orchestra; Morning Prayer. at the
close OF which the sounds OF the Wood.
mans axe and the cracking Of the falling
trees is heard. Orchestra; Song Of the
woodman. lass Soil; Approach Of the
Hunt. Orchestra; Hunters Chorus, Chorus;
The noise Of hunt is growing fainter aud
fainter in the distance. Orchestra; The
Handerer In the Forest, Chorus.
Distant sounds Of posthorn. Orchestra;
Glazing of mill. Orchestra and Chorus
Serensde. Soil and Chorus The Inn 10 the
Forest (baeehanale.) Chorus; Evening
Prayer TO the Virgin, Chorus Night,
Dance Of the Dryads. Orchestra Return
ing home. Farewell to the Forest. Chorus.
Part second commenced with the Over.
turs from the Iopera FRA Diavolo." by
Auber, Orchestra; which was followed by
the SINGERS Wanderings in the Morning"
a Grand descriptive Cantata. by Franz
Abt, embracing the following;
Good Morning; March Of the Singers;
Scramble Early in the Moraing; Continue
ton Of the March; Salute 10 the Forest;
Close of thu March.
Sd. Overture from the Opera Martha"
by FlOtow, Orchestra.
4th. Al libiium Part: Separate perfor-
mances Of the different Singing Clubs al.
ternat+ly with the Orchestra.
, THE BUSINESS CONVENTION
Occupied the afternoon. aud was largely
attended at headquarters-our fellow citi-
zen, Albert LANCE, ESQ., presiding-cOn.
siderable additions were made 10 the large
: numbers OF strangers already in the city.
I by The arrival Of the morning aud after.
3 noon trains. bringing from seventy FIVE To
! one hundred singers and visitors.
: As a Convention, they formed a 6ne
looking assemblage Of men. and as legis.
6 latiye body. they would compare very cred
!, itably with the Congress Of the United
States, particularly a, far as decorum aud
0 geDtlemanly department is concerned -
Their work was done intelligentiy. expe-
. torly.
=. They hold their Fourth Annual Festival
r at Aurora, Dearborn county, Ind, on the
J. last Monday in May. 1861.
THE CONCERT.
D The spacious Hall Of the City School
: House was filled almost to its utmost ca
l pacity, by most fashionable, intelligent
aud appreciative audience. to witness the
i great feature Of the Saengerbund Festival,
:. the grand concert, by the Society. The
c Overture by the unrivalled Opera Orchestra
from Cincinnati, led by that illustrious
4 musician. Mr.. Strobel, was performed with
. a nearness to perfection never perhaps at
y tanned even by themselves, in their hours
q Of most perfect inspiration.
After the overture, DR.. Z. Read appear
ed on behalf of the City Council, aud on
z behalf Of the citizens OF Terre.Haule, vel.
e coined the Saengerbund Association Of In
3 diana, TO the hospitality and the freedom
d Of our beautiful Prairie City. in a most
d happily conceived. and most eloquently
S enunciated address, which was received
, with most earnest applause by the Asso.
citation, and was responded TO felicitously
: by Mr.. Albert LANCE, President Of the As
I ISOLATION.
Then was performed the cantata lin
E the Forest" of the inimitsble beauty Of
E which. words. such as we can command,
) can give but a faint idea. it must be heard
to be appreciated. Moreover the hour and
space. both preclude even an sllusion to
the various scenes described, with vivid
ness aud expression that rendered them
ineligible to all present.
The remaining portion Of the programme
was most acceptably rendered. and all
present felt that they had enjoyed treat
such as they had never before enjoyed in
tins city. AT the close Of the concert the
expressions Of delight. on part oflhe most
intelligent, and appreciative were univer
sal, and unqualified. 1t was literally
feast OF music.
OMISSIONS SUPPLIED.
Among other things omitted inadyer-
tently in yesterdays issue. we supply the
following: Many Of the buildings on east
Main street extending to the depot were
handsomely decorated with oak wreaths
and flags, giving most refreshing appear.
ance to that portion OF the city.
Among the ornaments at head quarters.
were large basket Of flowers and ever
greens most gracefully aud skilfully com
bined attracted universal admiration, no
less on account Of its rich beauty than
for the elaborate profuseness Of the most
rare aud richly yariegated flowers used
in its construction. IL was furnished
by Mrs. Jabez Hedden. aud did ia
finite credit 10 her good taste. und liner
atty.
But the grayest omission was the absence
Of a single word in relation to the most
graceful and lovely Of all the attractions
a.