The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-02

Tm SfNGKRS-A preliminary convention Of singers
representing tho German musical societies who
gagged in the late Saengees excepting those composing
the Saengerbund-was held at the Germania Assembly
Rooms for the purpose OF uniting again the various so
cietes by the organization OF central committee The
object create confederation of musical societies.
that they shall be organized and represented whenever
great event like the Saengerest take place
The societies composing the Saengerbund not in
cluded in this confederation OF societies. for the
that they adhere to the old organization, which, by
some, is considered insufficient There fifteen
represented at this convention, composed fol
ows-Teutonia Liederkranz, Saengerrunde Rheinscher
Saengerbund, Social Reform Gesang verein, schwaeb
ischer Saengerbund, Union Maennerchor, Armenia
edertafcl Of the Social Roformers Mozart Verein Ha
monia Euphonia Meomanen, Liedertafel SaengeTunde
OF Williamsburg, and Sing Academic. provisional
central committee elected composed OF the officers
Of the late saengerfest-Messrs stenen Geilfnss
Carthaeuser and Meyer; and II was resolved TO call
convention Of singer delegations to form permanent
central committee.
HIGH HyMESEArs Professor Lowe is determined to
supply a suflcency Of novelties to the public. The
made some time since in the HERALp OF
intended wedding in the balloon will shortly be SUBJ
santiated The bridal In process Of coRstruc
ton at Philadelphia will be the strongest possible,
formed of willow and rattan interaced with iron ribs
The dimensions OF the are-length, i've ana half
feet width, three and half feet depth two feet four
inches 1t will contain seats for ten passengers The
car when completed will be draped and upholstered in
the first style Crimson and gold curtains will sot OF
the balloon above to the best advantage. To render
everything possible the space between the bal
proprate colors. So much for the The balloon
will be fitted with netting, and will be inflated with
pure hydrogen gas. The programme far possible,
win be: The bridal party having entered the car,
clergyman, &C., complete the balloon win be allowed TO
ascend about twelve feet so as TO enable all within the
enclosure to have good opportunity of seeing The
platform from which 1t starts will be richly carpeted
and furnished with chairs. lounges &c. On one side
canopy will be erected beneath which, the ceremony
having been concluded a sumptuous collation. will be
prepared for the party Having done ample justice to
the good things provided for them, the party will
the car and the balloon being loose the bridal
tour will be commenced. So attractive programme
will he sufficient to I'LL Professor loves enclosure to
repletion II has not yet been finally decided who
the lucky couple will be- One thing certain Professor
will be very careful regards the responsibility Of
both. He is at present in treaty with distinguished
gentlem an, who aspires to tho honor of aerial nup
tails; the WILL for obvious reasons, be
nounced until the day of the ascension
FIRE IN PEARL SwEEr-The alarm Of fire for the
Eighth district last evening, shortly after eight o'clock
caused by the of fire in the paint shop
OF James Irwin No SOL Pearl street The tenants in the
upper part the house discovered the fire. and succeeded
in checking the flames until the arrival Of the 1remen
From the appearance of tho burning II seems to have
been caused by spontaneous combustion Loss about
fifty dollars