Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-07-27
From the Louisville Journal, July 25.l
NORTH AMERICAN BAENG ERBUND

From the Louisville Journal. July $751;
II NORTH AlfERIOAN BAENGE ERBUND.
n FOurte teenth Annual FeaSt-Arrival "f
Il Guests-GrOcessiOn-7RecePtiOn Exor-
cIses, &c.
i From early dawn until 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Yesterday, our German and American citi-
zens, united as brethefn in the great pur-
pose of rendering the national feast now
going on worthy alike of the distinguished
musical union and of the proverbial hos
pltality and good taste Of Kentucky's me-
tropolls, worked In pleasing emulation TO
receive and entertain the delegates pouring
In through our gates from rail cars and
steamers. The industrious reception COM
mittees, members of the different Louis
vile societies, and the public generally re-
sorted betimes to the levees and depots,
welcomed their guests with sOul-awaken-
ing music. and conducted them 20 the CEN
tral rendezvous at Beck's Hall. -By7 or 8
o'clock the different regular trains and
packets had given up their throngs of de-
1 lighted humanity, and hundreds OF Father
landers, strangers, perhaps, in all respects,
save in identity OF race and the electric
sentiment that unites them as the great
i Saengerbund of America, commingled in
| the happiest fraternity. The houses In the
i central part of Bhecity were preiusely dec
Grated with the national cOlors3 OF Ger
many and America, wreaths and hangings
of evergreen, and appropriate notices,
| giving to Louisville more than Fourth of
i July appearance. At several points on
| Main street mammoth flags and streamers
! were unfurled to delight the eye and in-
spire the heart. While passing under
these suspended banners OF Columbia and
Fatherland, the Saenger Bruder sent up
many lusty shout oUis1.y f~.-
Shorty after ten O'Clock, a heavy rain
commenced falfiAg and did not cease until
about twelve o'clock. For time every
thing seemed to augur badly for the out
door festivities of the evening; but the
flood of rain turned out to be most oppOr-
tune; 1t cooled the air and moistened the
ground, rendering the grand parade COM
paratively agreeable to the footmen.
MARCH TO FESTIVAL HALL.
The marshals and assistants were very
prompt in their action, and the procession
q of home and visiting societies was formed
I at the designated hour. The following
delegations having arrived In time, were
Represented In the procession :.
Maennerchor, Columbus, Ohio, 40 men;
Great Western Band, Chicago, Ill, 20 men;
Concordia, Chicago, Ill 16 men; Fireman
lnaerchor Chicago, ILL.,, 16 men; Turner
Maennerchor, Nashville, Tenn, II men (;
!, Liederchor, Evansville, Indiana, 30 men !;
Maennerchor. Tell City, Ind; Maenner-
. chor. New Albany, Ind, DO men; Saenger-
, bund, Aurora, Ind, 20 men; Maennerchor,
!. La Porte, Ind, 3 men; Liedertafel, Buffa-
10, New York, 7mens Maennerchor, Wheel
ing Va, % men; Harmony, Wheeling, Va,
10 men Frohsinn, Pittsburg, Penn, men;
Maennerchor, Cincinnati, 40 men Saeng-
erbund, Cincinnati, 80 2men; Junger Maen-
nerchor, Cincinnati, % men; Harmonyj
2 Cincinnati, ~ men; Saengerchor, Of the
/ Druids, Cincinnati, % men; Gesangyerein.
; Cleveland, Ohio, mem Maennerehor,
Cleveland, Ohio, % men;8 Liedefkrauz,
Cleveland, Ohio, men; Liederkranz, Sid
hney, Ohio, II men; Wyandotte Saenger-
bund, Sandusl<y, Ohio, l6. men; Eintracht,
!! Chillicothe, OHIO, 10 men !; Medertafel,
Z Akron, Ohio, 81 men; Bruderbund, Tiffin,
Ohio, 81 men; Saengerbund, Jettersonville
Indiana, 30, men = Orpheus, Louisville:
4 Frohsinn, Louisville; Liederkranz, Louis
? vile; Concordia, LLouisville; Teutonia
fiSpasl, fas & mls lS 9sn; p hni'dsrFAiel lAiAystts
The other societies enumerated in the or
der of procession did not reach the city
until late in the afternoon. Their appear
ance Ia line w0uld have added greatly tc
. the display; yet the parade, as it came off
lIwas quite imposing,
Il The societies moved from Beck's Hall al
y half-past two O'Clock and entered the Festi.
>, val Hall between three and four o'clock p
/. M. All along the route traversed the pro
cession was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. A spirit of genuinos welcome per-
'lvaded the hearts of our citizens. This wa:
fully realized BY every member of the
Il o. fro. fho fxyo1
ID of the procession the hall was filed to It's
9 utmost capacity, and an immense concoursC
OF people snsrounded the outer wallis
! There were from eight to ten thousand per
{ sons in and about the concert building.
When the societies and audience had as
sembled I'M the temple, the scene, as viewed
, from the gallery, almost beggared descrip-
q ton. The crops of singers with their So
I. ciety badges, flags, banners and notices
| occupied the rear portion of the stage, pre-
/ senting a mauy-colored pyramidal array
surprisingly beatitifdl; while the numerous
{ and well,arranged orchestral force gather,
ed upon the flooring Of the stag, e,envifohet
JlIby vases of perennial plants, with statuary
; and other adornmefts, smatle nbr rAaf6re
: ground splendid and somewhat classical
: The interior Of the Fest Hall Is embellishet
y 3with rare .taste,.an reflected the highest
l Icredit upon those who devised and per
formed the woFE. Our space lis too con
tracted to admit of a detailed reference b
!, these beauties, but we. confidently affirm
that the tout ensemble of the edifice has neve
!, Ibeen eclipsed by any similar one In thi
country, The five thousand admiFing peo
81 pie who congregated there yesterday vii
: agree With ps, tbEH'%t Ell Gb9
RECEPTIoN SPEECHES AND CONCERT. AN
: The reception speeches and concert wer
1 announced III the following Qrders Oh
! lst. Overture La Gszza ladre". \; ROs,ini
= gto Saengsrbhnd by the last PEDssidspt--, D.i
ID. Reception Of the same By The Prssiden eecled
lfhi DiVertissemeut Orchestra ]. J, W alIefsfcln
6lh. Ofhcia1 reception Of the guests By Honl Iest
l, - ~ rPresidentf Mayor ]. y. Lithg0Y. ~
h 0Eh. Arsger 70 the same " Prof. HniIman.Y
IL 7fh. OTeftilfe CotopAton March of the 0poin
: g1E " Pfophoto, " Orchestra. ~. tTbeol
eth The Sinners w elcome. = ~, IL, q Nulle
y Oh, DneSI reception Of the SINGERS by he -
: Ii ~ Pfasidents - 2T.l,, Vi tgf4tt. n ~ "
3 -S LEAD sebc bcieHsk y, 81 zosIlsE \ Hat
3 i3The addresses OF Mr.qDresel and Mr.
d Stein. in delivering and receiving th
= Bundles flag, elected thhndets of applause
Both orators spoke In the German Fernac
3 ulaf. We regret nOtabeing able toFepOi
their excellent speeches. 4 ~ ~ =
III His Honor Mayor Lithgow, was happil
: inttodaced byt Mr.. RIA. Wolf, and extend