The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-15
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WELCOME
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The trees in the neighborhood were likewise
ornamented with flags and banners of all de-
scripttons, pending from cords stretched nom
branch To branch.
On arriving at the Walnut street entrance,
the procession filed into the Square, the stand.
ard.bearers making their way TO the front of
the platform, where they arranged themselves
in the form of n semi circle. Around them The
members of the different societies collected,
the position of each boty being plainly desig-
mated by a large transparency bearing its name
and that hearty German word, "Willkommen."
The scene presented by the Square when all the
associations were properly disposed was eX,
by similar gathering in this city. except on the
memorable 4lh of July, 1855, when the tattered
battle flags of our "Boys in Blue'' were returned
20 the custody Of the old Commonwealth whose
honor and glory they had maintalned on 80
many bloody fields. The melancholy renectlons
called up by this first pageant were happily not
invoked by the display of Saturday evening, so
that joy, and joy alone, reigned supreme.
MR.. j. H. CAMPS ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Mr. j. II. Camp, the President of the Musical
Convocation, opened the exercises by address
ing the multitude in German, in the following
sanger Brothers:-In behalf of the delegation OF the
TenthGeneral s@ngeriest tender you he hearty wei,
last greeted you as singers upon this honored spot
Wespons Of STRIFE and war were exchanged for the
Tyre: But these times have passed awsy; Many
more, out is moldering in the dust, only to be
Todhy we Greet YOU and tender You again our
hanos ID closer bonds Of friendship. May we succeed
kind 70 sing with u.s. .,Egig bielOen treu die Alten
Gentlemen / Will not occupy your time longer. but
give You the assurance that eyefythng in our pow
and agreeable and where am deficient mt In a words word
alone the noble germ OF true friendship lies
At the conclusion OF this address the Phila-
Gelphla Societies performed their share OF The
welcoming exercises by chanting Schusters
GS@ ngergruss." The solemn stiffness OF the
night, and the full radiance of the moon, i'm
parted additional attractions to the scene the
effect of the music which was rendered in fine
and harmonious style, being fairly enchanting.
After the hearty plaudits which greeted the
singing on all sides had subsidized, Mr.. Camp
introduced his Honor Mayor McMchael to
the assemblage in the following words:-
It affords much pleasure 10 introduce you, sir.
20 Thousands OF brethren all citizens of this great and
glorious country who hsys come s from NSF'h S IRON IA
eur city Their object to cultivate the noble science
Icuaed % bV snCb genial mosyes doubt not but that
our brethren will receive Rt your hands generous
and hearty welcome
MAYOR N 'M1oHAEL's ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The Mayor then stepped to the front Of the
cheering welcomed the singers in the following
eloquent and scholarly address,
Gentlemen-O -Oficers and Delegates Of the varioua
societies here assem- bed: For myself and In behalf
Of the municipal authorities, and my tellow-citt-
xens, bio you and those who are with you
hearty welcome. Under all circumstances the
people Of Philadelphia ready to give hospi-
table entertainment to deserving visitors On this
than usual qualification.
The objects Of your visit commend themselves
70 our oepocol AaNoE' Ahose oD1ects, as we unuer-
stand them, are TO renew among ue some of VouF
national customs; TO celebrate with suitable cere-
monies the anniversary festivals that formerly
Oheered and inspired you In your native homes
and that now serve TO furnish to your children
a sample Of the pestimes and 10 reproduce for
Yourselves the we'll remem bered pleasures of youI
beloved fatherland. Weare glad Of the Opportunity
Won thus afford to witness your healthful recre
ATOMS: TO share In your social eomminglings; 4
near the brilliant musical demonstrations that char
acterize your Sfeugertest And am sure that
hoth in YOUR combined performances and In tn
TrtondIv contests of skill in which you propose b
engage. in common with your own eountryme
we shall be reused and soothed ana delighted b
tha vUorks of your famous masters rendered. as the
,gili he bv those who cherish the sentiments the
enabodV not less than they love the harmonic
through which those sentiments are eApresse'
But gentlemen, beyond the sauslaeuon . o mo ~, NJ
IN receiving you because you are strangers w
come 10 MS with agreeable purposes, anu PLoVlS
Sor ms unaccustomed means OF enjoyment
nave a satisfaction in greeuog you as IoPI
sentatiVes of that great people 10 whom tne ey'
Snd the admiration of the world nave been
recently directed-that people whose ulumPnA t
career In arms was htung accomp anllheht
thair triumphant career IN art and science hL
Iiterature-that people who have SHOWN 'nsn .sr
.aIres eouallV capable OF the subtlest ana pr
Sonndest in vestigations OF philosophy, the mo
recondite and elaborate developments OF pnysle
the keeneet and most searching inquiries into IA
torv the noblest and best-snstalned nlghtS
rostrv the widest culture In aesthetics, the wise
konriueions In criticism, and the most eAqulsi
oShSagements OF genius in all that contributes
sdorn and embellish and purify existence
NJ qraet YOU, moreoVe err gentiemens as repieee
tatives OF that exuaOrolnaIy s ~ ,G ma,sy
srstd All distractions and doubts ana nnceIual
nss hss Rept its gaze eteadfaauy nxed on neton
-oti1 a. ~ paramount end OF its trials al
strnsglss ana which, as Il has now accor