The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-23
The Saengers In Philadelphi Ia.
IErnm tho Philadalnhia I.etiSar July o.

The ninth saengerfest closed on Thursday, in New
York. and yesterday the guests and participating singers
left for their respective homes having enjoyed festi
val unparalleled In the history Of German celebrations
in America both To the numbers OF present
and expense lavshed 10 make the same unusually
grand. Tho weather was fair. with but slight
exception, during the entire week Of the same and
nothing appears TO have occurred 70 mar tho uninter-
rupted pleasure OF the company which, h the picnic
at Jones' Wood, numbered between forty and nifty
thousand persons
Tho citizens Of Now York have been highly gratincd
by the behavior Of the visiting singers, In whom they
recognized the loving freehearted and good ma
turcd adopted German citizens
Among the romantic incidents Of the celebration In
New York was the return OF q finely carved, antique
style wooden goblet which had boon presented to the
Richmond Musical Society years SINCE but which,
upon the dispersion Of the members Of the society by
the war became lost, and brought TO New York by
revTned soldier VINO placed y u '.e MINDS OIL ime
the society some Of s members In Richmond To whom
II belongs The Richmond delegation. take II homo
with them, przing II the from the roundabout
manner In which II has reached the owners. In com
memoraon of this festival there has been beautifully
exccut, ID saenger medal struck Now York, made of
composition having on the one side Tyre with rays
and thirteen stars and the inscription Nnth General
saeng rfcst in Now York; on the reverse encrcled by
laurel wreath, IL the old German MAXIM Gin Freid
und STREET, Elm Lied gut Geleit and around the wreath
is the representation OF a ribbon, with the names OF
prominent composers engraved thereon Bach Haydn,
Mozart, Beethoven, Mcndelssohn, Schubert.
Early In the week the Turner's OF this city decided 10
escort the Philadelphia singers on their return home and
made for the purpos, considerable preparations To give
them betting reception.
The singing societies arrived NJ Camden from New York
about six O'Clock last evening where they manned until
eight o'clock. On their way across the Delaware Mr..
Booming greeted them with adspay OF fireworks and the
firing OF cannon, from Smiths Island. WHOM the boat
reached Walnut street wharf the singers met by
delegations from each OF the societies represented In
New York. with band Of music. and procession formed
many Of the men In the line bearing torches The s0cic
ties conducted 10 Mechanics Hall. North Third
street. where splendid collation. prepared for them
The hall beautifully decorated by committee Of
ladies' The reception Of the returning singers most
cordial, and will be long remcmb red
Philadelphia should feel proud In having two Of her
musical associations OF the two prominent prizes
the first one consisting Of magnificent banner by the
Saengcrbund and tho second silver goblet, by the
JUNIOR Maenncrchor Besides these trophies, various
presents and tokens of mutual good feeling between the
Philadelphia and New York will 10 carried home
and highly treasured by the fortunate rccipients