The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-16

wholly to music in the halls and concert.
rooms, it was given up by the singers to
general enjoyment at the Schuetzen Park,
on the Belair road, where one of the largest
crowds ever gathered within its precincts
was assembled to participate in the festiy:.
ties. ~, ~
PROCESSION TO THE PARK.
at an early hour preparations were com.
menced for the procession to the Schuetzen
Park, announced to start at s o'clock in the
morning from the Concordia building, on
Eutaw street, but owing to delays the line
was not formed until nearly 8 o'clock, when
the procession Immediately started, headed
by n double platoon of picked policemen OF
the middle district; Chief Marshal A. Kun.
mer, with his aids, dressed in the attractive
uniform Of the Wurtemberg students
black velvet blouse, white pantaloons,
Butcher boots, and black velvet cap with
white feather.
The New York, the Philadelphia, the Bal
timore, Washington, Cincinnati, and other
associations followed, walking four abreast,
asd With their flags and banners made
beautiful appearance. The Arion Associa-
ton of New York occupied open barouches,
and some of them were accompanied by
ladies. The members of the various COM
mittees also rode in carriages. There were
six full bands of music in the line, and the
sidewalks along the route down Baltimore
to Gay street, and out Gay street to the
Park, were lined with spectators, who fire.
quently cheered the singers, and i'll many
cases threw them bouquets.
ARRIVAL AT THE PARK.
The procession reached the Park about 10
o'clock, where already a large number OF
persons had assembled for the purpose OF
spending the day in picnic with the singers.
Those composing the procession were soon
scattered about the grounds, some admiring
the beautiful view of the river and bay, and
the handsome proportions and decorations
of the grounds, whilst by far the largest
number of those who had taken the hours
Walk through a broiling July. sun sought
refuge in the inevitable Teutonic beverage
lager beer.
At noon, q large crowd assembled around
the main music stand, when Chr. Ak, Esq,
introduced William Rapp, Esq, the Ger
man orator of the day, who delivered ;al adj
dress in that language.
After an enliveniug tune by Captain Wack
er's band, Mr.. Ak introduced Robert C.
Barry, Esq, the English orator Of the day,
who, rs soon rs the applause that the an
nouncement created had subsidized, delivered
an address.
Mr.. Barry was listened to with much at
IL,
conclusion of his address he received quite
shower of bouquets, and was warmly con
graduated by both German and American
friends.
LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS.
Messrs. Rapp and Barry were taken charge
of by MessrS. Stembach, AK, and others o
the committee, and conducted to the beau
tiful garden attached to the Park. Hero
Captain Heidrick had prepared Il Substan
tial lunch, and being joined by number o
ladies'. an hour was very pleasantly spent
Whilst at the table, Capellmeistcr Tschrscl
and Fisher. who had driven out to the Parl
with Mr.. August Pomplitz and several la
dies, joined the party, as did also Proiesso
LenSchOw.
On being introduced to the ladies, Mr.
| Tschirsch kissed the hand Of each, and hat
something to say complimentary to all
which, to those not understanding German
was interpreted by Mr.. Steinbach. In re
ply to sentiment proposed by Mr.. Barry
the Capellmcister said he had never before
seen so many beautiful ladies as he hat
since he came to the United States, and Ger
tainly none more beautiful than those o
Baltimore. He was particularly pleased t.
witness the fact that the ladies took so mucl
interest i'll the singers. He would say will
Schiller, "Honor the ladies' Being NJ
| longer in the market he meant no cmptl
tattery, and proposed the health of TIT
beautiful galaxy before him. The part,
soon after left the table to enjoy thcm>elHc
about the grounds.
SINGING AT THE PARK.
At3P. NJ. n number Of the members o
| the various societies assembled i'll th
dancing pavilion with Il view Of repcatiI:
the concert of Tuesday evening, but the cN
treInc heat Of the weather, and the dcbili
, tating effects of lager so affected the sin.
crs that only couple Of chorlSeS wer
| given, and they in no very crcdtabc man
ncr, when tho attempt TO sing was aban
doned, and the crowd dispersed to hunt III
other sources of amusement.
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
About 4 p. Nj. Il considerable amount Q
drumming and footing about the ground
denoted that something extra was OH hand
and it was soon ascertained that the com
mittce on priZc-singing was about MAXIM
known their decision. A large crowd wa
soon gathered in front of the headquarter
of the Executive Committee. Christian
AK, Esq, made brief address in German
in which he congratulated the singers an
all present on the great success of the teSti
val. AT the conclusion of his remarks
Professors Lenschow, Tillmann, Scene
lenvi, Rosewald, and Jul. Muller, the judge
| of the prize singing, made known their de
dision, which, it is said, gives very genera
satisfaction. The result is as follows:
In class /, comprising societies aboy
forty-six members, the Deutscher Liedcl
kranz, of New York city, numbering seven
ty singers, receive the first prize, a gram
piano valued ut 81, 800, manufactured b.
Knabe g. Co. The song they gave on Mon
| 4 Of
Love - The Junger M;cnnerchor, of Phi
ludelphia, numbering siXty-siX singers, sun
1.-The March at Midnight" and receive tn
second prize. which is similar to the first
enc of knabe's grand pianos, valued a
$1,000.
In the class II, which comprises socie
ties of less than forty-sX members, tn
Hoboken Quartette Club, numbering thiT
ty-one singers, comes of with the first hoI
ors--a grand square piano, manufacture
by Messrs. Cache d Co., and valued a
81 900. Their song was 1.-The Poets GRAY
on the Banks Of the Rhlne," by +. Moeh
ring. The second prize, which is in all re
spects the same as that received by the He
boken Club, is awarded the Washington
Spngerbund, which numbers thirty-fOu
singers. They sang Correcting to tn
| Spring"
| After the result was announced, there wa
general parading around the grounds b
the successful societies. There appeared t
be no bad feeling whatever at the result
but, on the contrary, the very societies tina
had been the warmeSt contestants were tn
first to call on their successful brothe
singers and offer their congratulations. Th
New York LeiderkranZ and the Philadel
pha Mennerchor both had headquarter
established in the park, which were ten
porarily rallied in: and situated in the mos Q,
during the after part of the day, hilarit
reigned supreme. Lager beer, Rhine wine
red and white, and champagne, flowed free
| ", and all who called were most hospilabl
| ontart,iuad nv the memhprS