The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-07-17
tho Academy Of Eusic, -hen the names Of the suo
ces.ful competitors viii he announced

THE NINTH SAENoERFEsr was inaugurates
in this city on Saturday evening by the arrival o
some cisht hundred German singing men, belonging
To different hands" or societies, In Phadelphis
Wilmington, baltimore, Washington, and fartho'
south aud Nest. Tho visitor. were expected In the
city about nine o'clock and for the purpose of -econ
Ing them, the local singing and German .ocicties o
this city and .uhurh. had prepared srand program
me. A. early a. eight oclock, . crowd BEGAN TO -
'cmblc At the Jer~y city Ferry, which increase
numberr,until a vast multitude had collected W gree
the viritors During the dAy, other societies had ar
nycd from Buffalo, uucs, Albany. Troy, Pouehteep-
sie, bridgeport New Hsvcr, Hartford, springdeid
Worcester, Hoeton and elsewhere. IN short, "s.snr
gorhunds" and Murica socice, have arrived, 90
will arrive from all parts of the loya States. East
North and wcst until we shall have within tho city
more than ten thousand representatives Of tho Ger.
man singing societies Of other cities towns anS
villages
Tue preparations that have bccn made BY the Ger
man singing aud kindred asocistons Of this metrop-
oils to entertain their guests upon the grandost
sc.e, and Oh Saturday evening sample thereof
given to the who arrived here from Phlladclphis
and other places, II hid boon announced that the
dnrius socictic. Of this city would welcome their
eucsts at tho City Hall, and accordingly
his Honor the Mayor, With tho Fest Com
miitCo and other gentlemen In attend-
snce ~ early . aino O'Clock. Long before this
a crowd OF many thourands had assembled In and
around the Park, where they awaited the arrival Of
the "hunds' of the city, Who to greet their
rucstH with SONGS of Welcome. with music banners
and Immune rahlo Chinese lanterns the buud,''
matched into the Park, and took possession Of tho
cspanade aud stcps In front Of the City Hall. They
made an impO-ing display, and wer. greeted by tho
cheers Of the crowd each socioty took up Its sppro-
IL.
which time tdings Of the strangers made rhe
people inpatient, otwlthstAndng the music wltb
which the tedious moments were enlivonod. A.
eleven o'clock, the crowd, which had numbered ten
thousand people, began to thin out, ssd half houI
later vcry iew persons besides the singing men
remained to assist At the reception. A. twelve
o'cloch, midnight, news came that tho visitors
had arrived at Courtlandt street. Presently
the strains Of band Of music vas heard
aud after the strangers appeared, escorted up
Broadway by tho Turner's, bearing torches aud
lanterns Entering the Western entrance, masnin-
cent spectacle was exhibited to tho travel tired
eue't'. Two long lines of men, bearing lighted
torches stood upon either side Of tho parade from
Broadway 10 Chatham street. Bengal lights iit up
the scene tho strangers entered the enclosure.
greeted by tho cheers Of their assembled New York
brethren, when they all stood In front Of the City
Hall, the band stnick up tho strains Of q Welcoming
hymn, which vas sung In chorus by thousand sinsa
ing awaking the midnight echoes and attracting
crowd. to hear the beautiful music Of ~ many welT
atuned voices Upon the conclusion Of this song hy
Honor the Mayor forward, and addressed ths
now -coiners a. follows;
Ucntlcmcn Representatives Of the various SING
Ing Socictsr-lt rivcs me- pleasure 70 welcome you ia
this city. The Invitations hich have been ertendeo
p5ns Sl % ,hs ssin. , Ys,Sn o. so,s,, .in mi s'T
be conducive 70 the advancement OF the art which
oS S9soH S GSnd sr goSr % Iohs smd edSSs ride
tended remarks. | eau assure you that any antici-
patton. you may have formed oi your reception At ne
you very good night.
A procession was then formed, which proceeded up
Chatham street, tho Bowory, Grand and other
streets, finally reaching the Gormania Assembly
Roomi about one o'clock. Here fine sight pre-
sened In the large hall, handsomely decorated With
evervreens flags, streamcrr, and society banners,
six long table. laid upon which cold collation.
ready for the expected guests. line Of bottles
containing rhine wine, extended down tho whole
length Of each table, and a. the tired gsests took
their places It whs an Animans sight to witness tho
relish with which they causcd the eatablss to disap
pear. The Mayor and other distinguished guests
partook Of n collation. in one Of the upper rooms Tho
vands being disposed Of Ph Beasinser, 1.-THE Fest
President" made AN appropriate welcoming speech.
lie followed by two other speakers, aud then tho
"Fest Marshal" announced the arrangements made
for the of the guests Of tho evening"
who were after marched away to the different
quarters provided for them at hotels and private
houses Three or four carloads Of vaises and car
pet bags were then distributed to the various own
they departed for their sleeping places and IL
w1 after three O'Clock sunday morning, when tho
last OF the tired travellers left the Germsnla rooms
ior his place of rost.
Yesterday rehoArsGs we're In progress, hut tho ma,
ioriiy Of the strangers wandered through tho city,
seeing tlo sirhtL visiting tho "Gsrtsns" and
huudIeis yintcd the Central Park, admiring
is beauties and enjoying the rural bowers and
rurroundinrg Last evening u sacred concert was
gwen at the Academy OF Music, which was crowded
by brilliant assemblage Of people. The following
programme rendered by band Of over one hun
drcd porOmcra, In addition 10 choruses consisting
OF neatly two hundred singing ladies and eight hun
drri singing mon
!, los freudt-, LiszL
by the Orchestra.
2 Palm, Choru, and Orchestra .........C. Klein.
D. Ian4 Ghou. "9 oG a. .hG 0PfGs-" Dc Mar.ohno
By the United Singer.
T. Walpurgisnscht .hondelssohn
~ full Chorus and Orchestra.
Mad. Zimmerman and Messp Bernhard, Steins
sud 'l1ost sustained tho solo parts
hesrir. A. fauf and G. BorgmAnn Conductors.
The effect was indescribably grand. So many
voices chanting the solemn music Of the "wsl-
rurgis nNcht," afforded musical entertainment tho
vast audience upprecia,ed keenly.
This morning all the visiting rocictics will ps-aio
through the BoNery, Chatham and other streets and
be greeted At the City HAL by the MAJOR and Co.To-
ration. Al hLf-psst ten a public rehearsal will be
Al