The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-14
SPECIAL 1rlfsaAm TO the HERALD.

Immense Gathering Of German Singing socie-
tics in Phiiadelphia-The City Of BrOtheriy
Love Decked with Flass-ieception or the
Now York singers. 90,
The Tenth National saengerfest of the United States
commenced In this city to-day and promises 70 bs
OF the most brilliant musical festivals held tbs
country. Nearly four thousand singers have assembled
from all parts Of the North and East thore being less
than sixteen hundred from New York city alone
The beautiful Academy Of Music is splenddly deco
rated the picnic grounds have been fitted up tho
most lavish for the festival Mr. l. Engelke 10
the festival director, and Messrs Caernsr Fischer,
KusDzel Hartman and Hnemann the judges for the
prize concert An alarming list OF names comprises the
various committees and Generals Meade, sige Paster
and Cadwaader have been elected honorary mar.
shsls The various German halls are literally covered
nth flags and cvcrgreens, and IL would seem as the
entire German population Of this city intended 10 devote
The singing societies from New York and other cities
received at the Walnut street wharf a pine o'clock
@ evening %n ON Ss
the wharf, attracted by the brilliant procession that hed
past The singers proceeded by two bras. bands moved
towards Independence square, where they were ad-
dressed by Mayor McMichaci At the rear Of the time
honored hall whore the immortal Declaration OF Inds
and above cleaned 10 letters Of rc from ono hundred
gas Jets Wecome TO Our Guests Of the Tenth saenger
every part OF the square, and rockets and all the other
paraphernaa Of the pyroechnic art lighted up the dark
Inc Mayor welcomed the singers in the name Of the
people Philadelphia and remarked that these fssti
walls to revivc the old German customs Of grand
reunions and social gatherings He paid many oompli-
ments OF the most natterng kind to the singera and
spoke Of the German natisn in the hehest manner.
Germany has always maintained one OF the proudess po
sons among the nations OF the earth. In conclusiop,
he said:''You have brought with you hands hardened
BY toll you have brought with you BRAINS qulckened BY
thought you have brought with you tastes cultivated
and refined: you have brought with you broad and lib
era views Of government and wherever you have settled
nd hiatt ourth hao led nrn
your adopted country the Homentous conflict between
the forces Of freedom and the forces Of slavery
Cured true your instincts aud your convictions
marehaed yourselves the side or the right and gave
without your sweat and your blood 70 10 service
been your debtors for so much looking forward 70 tho
future In which expect 10 be your debtors FOR 30
much more; looking 20 the grand old county rom
looking TO the grand new country in which you are.
with al its vigor and promise and feeling We do that
good You acquire We recognize YOU as and parcel Of
ourselves; and while welcome ron Germans ALL
we welepme you slso as Americans, compatrots -
Mr. Kcllner, q prominent German OF this city, next
addressed the immense assembIage. His welcome vas
FRIENDS AND BREruREy-weicome 70 PhiladelphiA
Welcome In the naync Of our s!ngers welcome In tho
name Of the citizens OF PhIaielphs 20 the great
tiona festival which intend 10 celebrate 9th u.s.
and which IL beginning this evening with your hearty
reception May this omen be favorable, for Is upon
arc surrounded by the memories OF great time
Here In the place where the fathers Of
the republic unfurisd the banner Of freedom.
There stands yet tina memorable hall
from which issued the Declaration Of Independence
The souls OF the great heroes OF the Revolution WASH
ingon and Franklin at their head with and bless
noble work in the OF harmony and union.
The singers hon dispersed 70 their respective head
quarters The New York Liederkranz society arc the
SPECIAL objects of attraction here and their beautiful
flag worked for them by Mrs Francisco Kline, the
admiration OF all during the procession.