Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-15


ceives a Prlze. Lsses IL aud Finds IL
Again-The HaHdsomest Man in the Pro-
ce>sion.
Especial Report for The STAR
The procession Of the societies attending the
eleventh biennial sTngertest of the North heSst-
erp Sangeround, in Baltimore, yesterday, made
fine appearance on the route from COncordia
Hall 10 the Schuetzsu Park, each associauon
carrying its fisgs and banners, and a. various
points on the line beautiful wreatls and bo-
quets Were presented some of ,hem by their
lady friends, our SRngerbund ana Arion cJn-
ing in for a fair proportion OF these iioral gi;;>
Some hne presents Were also handed u Indi-
viduai singers. During the marcb. JusuCs
Charles Walter (wno was in the line OF the
SPngerbund. of which he was the first prss,-
dent, holding that position from l>ji 10 i>J6, J
was surprised by a splendid ooquet Of arti-
1clal nowers from the ladies Of BtltI-
more, being presented te him as the
handsomest man in the pro cession. The
Squire IL accepting the git remarked,
with his customary noiesty, that there must
nave been some mistake and the donors could
nevertheless he should preserve il a. a
souvenir Of the festival. Throughout The
balance OF the line the Squire's good fortune
was envied by many o. ms friends, but while
ne was on The tram last nigh, hOns-
ward bound and taking railroad sleep,
NJ cessary after the fatiguing pleasures of the
day, some one carefully removed IL from h.
hands, and Notwithstanding every effort was
made 10 recover il, after he uad discovered his
loss, he and his friends failed in obtaining auy
clue 10 the prize or the party carrying n of
his morning, however, ii was sent 10 hirl.
1t having been taken IN jest by an acq qualrtance
and the Justice saws he VIII carefully preserve
1t as the first prize he ever received for being
good locking.
The procession, in which there Were SIX
bands, arrived at the park about ~ O'Clock,
where very large number of persons had AL
ready assembled, and the various socIeties
were shown 10 the pavlions assigned them,
and were soon refreshing themselves. Our
Srngerbund and Arion had hag q somely deco
rated parIlions assigned them and It having
become known that the first named would re-
ceive one of the four prizes, a large number OF
visitors congratulated them, many being from
Washington, ard the w Washington Arions united
IN the reloIClngs, While delegations from
other societies called during the evening. anu
with bands OF music and singing the time
passed pleasantly. Addresses Were delivered
nv DIR Rapp IN German, and by Hon. X e
Barry in English and after some time spent
socially, about three O'Clock the vast ASSN
tlage gathered again, when the prizes were
awarded as follows
In class 1. comprising societies above for'y-
six members, the Deu .scher Liederxrank, of
New York city, numbering seventy singers
received the first prize. grand pisno, vaiued a.
Si,0oo, manufactured by kGaoe Co. The
JnDger MInnerchor. OF Philadelphia, num-
bering slxty.six singers, and received the
second prize, which is similar 10 the first
one of knabe's grand pianos, valued al Si,j ~
In Class III. which comprises societies OF
less than for;y-six members, the Hoboken
Suartetts CIub, numbering thirty singers
received the first prize-a grand square piano.
man ufactured by Messrs. Gaehle n Co., ard
valued at SLIGO. The second prize, which is
IN all respects the same as that received by III
Hoboken Club. was awarded the Washin gton
S;rngerbund, which numbers thirty four sing
ers.
As the societies were announced they marched
up TO 10 the speakers stand and ranged them
Sci YES before IL, displaying their banners.
General Bier Ad lutan General OF the STATE.
and Hon. Reverdy johnson Were on the ground.
ana being called on, addressed the assemblage
The New York Arion having failed TO obtain a
prize, created some amusement by mock
funeral procession, which started from their
headq uarters with a band in advance, perform
lEg funeral dirge. after which there came the
b~arers OF a miniature piano. about Que fcof
square. Then followed the proce ession OF The
members of the Arion, each gentlem an moppinc
his eyes with handkerchief and weeping a ir
his every friend and relation had deceased and
the heavens were hung. in one psil OF universal
black. In front was carried a bran ch OF a green
willow tree and every gentleman bore a sprIg
o. the willow A more thorough burlesque
could not be gotten up. and the passage of this
accompanied with immense cheering and
lang hter.
After the WashiE gton Bund had returned 10
their headquarters Justice Walter addressed
them, expressing the hope thai at the next test
they might bear of the first prize
The Sengerhund will reach Washington with
their prize at O'Clock this evening. accompa-
MED by delegations OF SHngers from other
places and will be met nv several of the Ger.
man associations, who will escort them 10 their
headquarters Arbeiter HALL q