New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-12
THE BA1rMoRE sANGERrEsE
RECEPTION OF VISITING soCIETIEs-GEN. GRANT
TO BE PRESENT AT THE FESTIVAL. Dig lr

TO BE PRESENT AT THE FESTIVAL. -f' gr.
BALTIMORE, July 11.-At few minutes after
O'Clock on Saturday night long of from New
York steamed into the Presdentst. depot, having on
Division-Marshal, Mr. John Kuch, and Assist antMar
Bund, viz: Messrs. Theodore Heidenfeld, President
Vogei Vice-President MathOld Recording Secretary
aa Mass sS'bse hs sesss
OF the Bund Singing Societies Scherbund haennorchor
Hare9 FraueROS snsasFdS@s GerpaSis
Maennerchor Liederkranz Ledcrtafel Der vereipigen
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Marshal, f. Won HOfei sing
ing societies, sangerbund Brooklynl, Lederkrapz tWh
Mozart Maen nerchor, Harmonic Aurora Newark), Eu.
phsnia. Third Diyision-Band, Assistant Msrslals'
Veren, Arion Beethoyen Maennerchor Quartette Club
(Hobokenj, saengerrunde Quartette Club Armenia Me-
Upon leaving the cars the societies were formed In line
and after attending to getting 0IS te eH
by way of Central.ave. aud Goughst. to broadway
Each association had ITS separate banner some s % wn
manship One member Of each society earredthe drink
ing horn an immense OK rc D31a The assocaoS
were generally distinguished from eaeh otner Dy soe
white felt, another had git CORDS apOG.1
their hats, and so on through great variety
philadelphia we're the next to arrive They fol-
lows: MaennerohOr Ledertaefel sangerbund Caeclna
Choir I1ederkranz Ledertafe Gemenal, Orpheus Aron,
Teuonia saengerbund Caeceia Maennerehor C0neordla
IIederkranz Aremanla PolyhYmnia, Aurora Maenner-
Choir OF Lancaster Maennerchor Of Reading Maehner-
Choir OF Morrstown and Sangerbund OF wilmington
The Societies composing the Baltimore Sangerbund
assembled az the headquarters at the Concorda at
They were under the charge of William y krnn9eT,
Chief Marshal with Messrs Otto Hu1ekel ana
Winters Brass Band AS the last CLEANS OF twilight we're
deepening into dusk the was got INTO SrGer
carried Chinese lanterns OF brilliant colors and lighted
with ndl a handsome
Society carried transparency IN the shape OF Hfe'
WITH rs name printed on u III large & ana t were
the line attracted attention. The Balti
Broadway the intersection Of Goushs, and each
exchanged AZ the base of the immense flag staff
BaunOre-st, at the head OF Broadway, stand had
been erected, and for an hour constant display OF bril-
liant fireworks was kept up from IT, The streets were
thrOnged, and the procession passed the dwellings
that Illuminated or showed hags there was eOn'
slant succession OF hearty cheers Al the corner OF Exc
ter and Baltimorests there was an exhibition or nre-
AT the northern end OF MonumeDtsquare small plat;
had erected aud decorated with German and
the 'front.' OF jets formed the words welcome
10 all" The platform was occupied by several OF the
Mayor Banks Messrs Christian Francis, Gardner, f. A.
Keene and the members OF the press From 1t the scene
ia the square TO be seen once, and remembered
forever The mutitudes OF lanterns that were carried IN
the procession Ga'eS mid toned st S S fB
variety OF colors, while the red, white ana olno
very brightly in this snbdued glare In It the thousand,
OF upurned faces presented very peculiar appearance
the effect OF this Unnatural reflection The chorus
| welcome and the Ecce Guam BOnum" were sang The
music had been finished the societies were getting into
order for the march 10 the Coneorda and the occupants
OF The stand were taking the full their enjoyment OF
the brilliant scene spread before them when without
Dr. premonition, accident occurred. sud
denly without crash rumble 10 herald warning. the
entire platform fell out and the Mayor and the fifteen or
twenty occupants OF II unceremOniousy lowered
90 the ground, thereby being saved the trouble
OF getting down the stairs, which was
| a considerable saving OF exertOn and persplraton.
After this the various societies proceeded 70 the Con
corda building aud welcomed by Mr.. Steinbach,
President OF the Festival, and then repaired to the
different quarters To-day, Sunday there have been eN
curslons the Chesapeake by the different societies.
guests OF the Baltimore clubs. In the evening, Handlers
Messiah" was performed the Maryland Institute by
chorus Of 100 singers and orchestra Of so musicians
The orchestra consisted Of about 5000 people the large
hall being about twO-thlrds foil Tine performance
remarkable.
The Committee who visited Washington this morning
20 invite President Grant to be present reported that he
accepted the invitation, and that he and the Cabnet,
with General Sherman, Admiral Porter aud other dis
tinguished gentlemen will be present tomorrow evening
the przo singing.