The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30

The Grand Prize Concert-Serenade TO Mayor
Innes-The Last Days PROCEEDINGS.


PoUGHKEEPsIR July 90 1858.
Beautiful weather has smiled upon the festivities
OF the Saengerfest now progressing in this city, ana
to-day the atmosphere is all that could be desired
During yesterday afternoon the Germans went in for
al kinds Of enjoyment andlthere Is proof that sue
cess crowned their efforts. In the morning there
was a grand rehearsal Of all of the societies
at Pine Hall, q large number Of enthusiastic
Teutons being In attendance. Eastman College
Band d. T. Morgan leader, provided the instru-
mental accomplishments, the exercises opening with
Marie's "Battle of Magenta" Last evening" long
before eight O'clock the streets in the vicinity Of
Pine Hail. where the grand concert took place. were
thronged with people. So dense was the crowd that
1t was difficult to force passage through 1t.
large calcium light was placed in an advantageous
position, and as 1t swung to and fro the brilliant
glare lighted up whole blocks OF buildings and
brought plainly TO view many gayly attired prone
naderS. BY eight p. M. the hail was comfortably
filled, when the competing musical organizations
filed into the main entrance, soon after which the
programme was commenced and continued as FOL
PROGRAMME.
l. over.ure-poe. and Peas Peasant silsi .suppe
Eastman Band, d. T. Morgan, Leader.
by dermania Ladie. and Cents Choir
BY United Societies accompanied by Eaf.inan Band
-'''' anu ~''' BY schilerDand, II. =.
INC i'p'' BY Harmonic, n Y
Junser Mannerchcr, u. Y.
PART SECOND.
T. Grand Polonaise. wollenstein
Eastman Band um.,,..
Hymn to the Music United Societies 0'e"e'
Mannerchor Newbarg. ,...
w. o''''"' Germania, Pousikeepsie.
United Societies.
The finest piece of the evening seemed to be
Glove and Mercy" performed by the Schillerbund
Society OF New York. l scarcely know what to say
about it, The harmony was beautiful beyond con-
ception When it was finished the storm of APP
plause that followed showed how well it was appre
ciated by the musical audience present.
The Junger Mannerchor. OF New York, sang the
"Slumber Song" in a very creditable manner. But
few of the organization were present
The Newburg MannerchOr and the Poughkeepse
Society competed for the second prize, the latter
showing better musical training than the former.
though the Newburg people did well. Last evening
| the Junger Mannerchor accompanied by Wlegand's
New York band, seIenaded Mayor lnnls. This morn
ing at O'Clock all the societies marched In process
| sion to the PoughKeepse Garden when, at eleven
O'CLOCK there was grand open air concert, and at
| two p. M. the awarding OF prizes took place.
The first prize is beautiful affair. 1t is solid
gold. On 1t the following is VISIBLE" Honorary Prize
| from the First Saengerfest OF the Hudson River
Saengerbund, in Poughkeepsie, July 27, 2s and 20.
The judges were:-Professor A. Zaur, Of the New
York Liederkranz; Professor Appetite, OF the West
keepsie; Professor Charles Brown, OF POughkeepsle
| and Professor Henry Brini, Of Newburg. The first
| prize was awarded to the New York Harmonic
| gOblets and a silver server, was contested for by
only the POughkeepsie and Newburg socie.
ties. The judges awarded the prize to the former
| Then followed the picnic festivities. Dancing
congratulations, hand-shakngs were visible every
where. or course the TeutOnic beverage suffered
| some but everything passed of pleasantly. must
not neglect to speak In high praise OF the singing
qualities of the New York Schillerbund. Their
singing was magnificent; and perhaps they would
have won the fist prize but their piece was little
too long. The Junerger Mannerchor, OF New York,
are fine set of young fellows, and during their stay
in this city have made many steadfast friends. To-
night the festivities are winding up with grand
bali at Pine Hall, and there is an Immense attend
ance. The dancers are in high glee, the music Is
excellent lager plenty and call goes merry mar
rlape bell