The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-29

Appearsnce OF the Ciy-.Ty,e Decornt;oua--
THO Reception OF New York Socieafes--A
Grand Parn.e Of the Military, Firemeu aad
German Societies.
ToU0AKEEPsIE July 28, 1888
For weeks the Germans OF this CITY have been
making prepare tons for the three days saengerre.,
which commenced here last evening" Hundreds O,
dollars have been spent for decorations alone ami
the scene Main sheet at seven O'Clock last nigh,
was an interesting Ona. The singers from abroad
were expected Mere At half-past seven O'Clock
last evening per steamer Mary Powell. Pre-.
vous to that hour thAongs Of men, women
and children locked to NAH street from the sids
streets and filed every available standing place.
Ihe corners OF the streets wert so blockadcd with
human beings that one comp elled to take to ts
middle OF the street to get through. The principal
decorations were noticeable at Pin Hall, corner OF
Main and Washington streets; the Mansion House,
corner Of Glover and Main streets; Germania Hall
and the locality In Main street between Glover and
Vassar streets. At Pine Hall the outside deco
ratOns consisted Of the flags OF Germany
and the new Confederation, the coat OF arms
OF the State OF New York. lifesize portraits
OF Haydn Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer Schubert, Weber.
Guck. Bach, FIR. Abt and Wagner. In front OF the
building cOnspiculously displayed is a large trans.
parency having on 1t the inscription "WikOmINenu
Down town at the Mansion House, the headquarters
oil the New York Maennerchor another large trans
parency Is located On it are Latin German ana
American inscriptions "a folfows:-
jUSaF GsTSSHssGoS '>'-''s
NEW YORK.
e,e,,>,,r~-.
he who loves y esI not #, wine, wife song
Jucunium habitare fratres in unumi
over and ABOUT the building entire set OF ships
signals float TO the breeze All the German houses
on Main street fancifully adorned with flags and
evergreens, and nscriptiOns0f ''Welcome Saenger,"
"Willkommen Saenger Bruder," are everywhere to
Of this city consisting of nine companes), tho
Twenty first regiment and all the German societies
assembled IN Market street. and after forming in line
had already arrived and the visiting Germans had
disembarked. The line was then formed "a fol-
lows
Platoon OF Police.
Grand Marshal, II. &. Eastman.
Aid5-C. II. Brundage, Herman King, Paul RcIChard,
Captain W. Il. Woodin and Charles Morris.
Eastman College Band.
Color Bearers.
Twenty first Regiment N. Y. 8. N. G.,
Colonel JAS Smith, commanding.
FlocktOns Cornet Band.
Chief and Assistant Engineers OF the Fire Depart
- The Fire Department on right and left tank;
Wegand's New York Band, fourteen pieces, black
coats and pants, with white hats
New York Mannerchor twenty-five men, with
New York Harmonic, forty men, with banner
New York Schllerbund, fifty men, carrying white
- and blue silk banner, Ornamented with
picture OF Schiller.
Also red silk banner embroidered.
Two large horns, with silver mountings, were carried
by the Schillerbund.
One banner was adorned with portrait of the God
dess Of Music.
Fest Committee.
Invited guests
Poughkeepsie Turner Society.
Fidelia Society
Germania.
The march through the city brilliant ovation.
Rockets, balls Of fire from Roman candles, tar bar
rcls and revolving wheels seethed and burned and
glared with great briliancy, while thousands or
handkerchief waved in the air. and shouts and sall-
through several streets the procession entered the
Park gate and halted when the following exercises
took place:-The welcome song, composed by Tn.
Gehrig, and sung by the POughkeepsie Germania.
Welcome address by Mr.. Q. Il. Brundage. Address
by George lines, Mayor Of P0ughkeepsie. COngratu-
latory remards by Prof II. G. Eastman. 3S-T
The visiting Germans were then escorted to Pine
Hall, where a sumptuous repast awaited Them and
which they eagerly consumed. The refreshments
finished, the evenings entertainments were con-
cluded, when Phoenix Hose Company NO. enter
tanned the New York MannerchOr at their carriage
dress, which replied to by O. Schieck, Jr, presi
dent Of the MannerchOr. Speeches were also de-
livered by Captain Vim. r. Woodin, Professor East
This morning all the Organizations held grand
rehearsal at Pine Hall. Tonight the prize concert
comes of at the same place. The principal prize
solid silver goblet OF elegant workmanship, valued
at $780, presented by the German societies Of this
city. special prize singing will also take place
between the Newburg and Poughkeepsle singing
goblets and walter. The Rondout MannerchOr or
rived here this morning. u,s--Ha