Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-31
81 [ rom tho Louisville journal. JulylBl
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/
alx Thousand PSogle &C enc Faar'
Er0mnds-A merry Occnnl Sn-A dres&
Dfmev. Mr.. HeywoOdsAc
ID nccordanee with the advertised prd.
QfaIDihe, the differents societies 0f the SEen-
gefbund met at headquarters yesterdaF
morning. After having been organized
under the personal directloh Of Gen. jeff.
G. Davis, the procession marched through
Jefferson street to the Lexington and
frankfort depot. and at ten O'clock took.
| the first excursion train to the Fair
4 01bnads. LTlIeSli Dn The, lipe ofmarch
| wdsN very tasteful indeed Forty or fifty
Of theInAsieal bodies with their beautiful
| banners, were represented In the pageant
rYass, Chicago Light.G pard Band, the Sec
lS4fd llrantIy Bang q tpls slsy aDg the
pfopriate places along the column, and
made the air resound with spirited and ell
| oquent music.
Besides thghuEdteds yf Singers, Hgusat
multitude of Grrman and American ladies
and gentlemen repaired to the picnic
grounds. The number Of visitors was not
far from six tnog,sandJ uninterrupted
tmerriment and choice vocal and instru-
lmehtal music ruled the hours until noon,
Ilwheh the vast assemblage proceeded to
Floral Hal and partook of aRoepr rfpl and
elekaab Hnner. tYhisk plenaid ilatienS
was served under the immediate superin-
tendence of the Central Committee. Not
/ Fbhly for this indispensable least but for
the completeness, of everything else-eoh@
nected with the picnic, the Central Com
mittee deserve the greatest praiee.
An hour or so was allowed che. pienickers
for promenade, and they were again sum-
amoned to Floral hall by the delicious strains
ipf the Louisville. Silver Bapd,,r When sew
/ eral favorite pieces had been performed,
| speech making was announced as the next
thing in order. Rev. j. II. Haywood, of
Louisyille, wastheIfirst abe introduced to
| the meeting. He made an excellent ad-
dress, which was listened to with profound
attention, save whep,, the many salient
Epoints caused the audfsnce to applaud rap
Ethrously.
/ General Davis was then loudly called for.
| He responded in few words, thanking the
ESaehgeF band fora the high COMP nIeut q
IhaViIg been Selected as chief director OF
! their festivities.
l. General Willich, the tried and true and
| popular German American officer, appear
ed upon the stand after loud and repeated
calls. The German element was enter
| tained by his forcible ordtory tor about an
4 hour.
I TAeTcEosiNg speech was tNe9 plate {by:
| Or. J. Weisner, the talented editor OF the
Illinois Statts-Zeitung, of Chicago. His re-
marks riveted the attention of his German
| friends, and their frequent shouts of APP
plause signiiied tile nappy vein of the
| Speaker.
DELIVERY OF PRIZE AND GIFTS.
After the above distinguished gentlemen
bad concluded.their speeches, the first prize
and honorary gifLs were presented 10 the
/ respective singing corps. Prof. Louis Hast
was chosen to award the articles, and they
were receiyedp pnsbehslf of each society BY.
one of its members. The speeches on either
side were high-toned and appropriate, and
the entire ceremony was pleasant, save the
| refusal of the New York Liederkranz to
accept the honorary gift rendered by the
judges. The members OF the LiederkranZ
demqr to the, decision. as being unjust to
thsm. We trust that a spirit Of harmony
will prevail among the societies, and that
this disagreement may be followed by no
serious results to the, Saengerbund.. The
Articles were distributed as fJllows:' 'o'
FIRST PRIZE.
Music Stand aud Baton; Arion deS yWes-