The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-01
TIE HUMBOLDT MEMORIAL.

Meeting of the COmmittee-The Bust About to
Arrive.
The Committee OF Arrangements for the Humboldt
celebration the 14th inst met at the Lederkranz
Hall, in East Fourth street, yesterday afternoon
The secretary reported that he had received comm-
nicatons from the following organizations which
have declared their Intentions to take part In the
ceremonies:-The German General Democratic Union
committees the scholars OF the upper classes of the
German private school In East Fourth street. under
the direction OF Mr.. John Straubenmueer principal
OF the school, and the society Deutschland"
they had examined the poem written by Mr.. Emil
Rittershaus OF Barmen, Germany a well known poet,
printed In order to be distributed and read at the
banquet. After some business in regard to music
Mr. kuenne, the treasurer OF the executive commit
amounted TO $4,000; that $50 had been paid In
Berlin for the bust that the pedestal column was TO
cost 1855 and that the expenses for storage print
ing, music, &C, would exceed the collections thus
far made. On motion of Mr. Steinway It was re.
solved that Professor DIR. Robert Ogden Doremus
be invited to deliver the address I'm English dnr,ng
the ceremonies In the Park. 10 was reported that
the Park Commissioners VIII assign a place either
near Fifth avenue and Sixtleth street. near the
Scholars Gate, or near the Mall. For the bauuuet
on the evening OF the celebration Liederkranz Hall
will be appropriately decorated and Illuminated A
fine portrait OF Humboldt, the property Of Mr.
Albert 1Iavemeyer. VIII be on exhibition In the hall
on the occasion. On motion OF Mr.. Kiamroth the
thanks OF the committee were voted TO the presa
The meeting then adjourned to Friday next The
bust OF Humboldt viii arrive on board the sreamer
America from Bremen, which vessel is now due
The German Singing SOcieties-A Grand
Torchlisht Procession Proposcd-The Call.
The General Saengerbund and Northeastern
Saengerbund have issued the following call in rela
ton to the Humboldt memorial
The whole German population OF the United State. . an
deeply impressed with the submiy and Importance of m
celebration Of the centennial birth OF .be
the cities OF the Union the most preps
for the celebration of the day Of sepsmba
are making In this city the preparations Of the Humboldt
sist OF grand and imposing procession which will be FOL
lowed by the ceremonies with the unvepg ~
colossal bust In memory OF Alexander Humboldt In the
Park. 'A '"o
For this purpose number OF the arcest And mos, rro
societies and associations have declared tbeseva.
willing to assist the COMMITTEES by participating in the cere
monies. Wv WV
banquet which only hundreds OF the admires Of
Humboldt will be enabled present. and the united ,ns
bers OF the General and Northeastern believe
will also be In the interest Of the whole population
BY grand torchght procession In imposing manner
has therefore been resolved by those IN
give all aocetes and associations by this public
invitation opportunity show their reverence for our I'M
cesaion.
We therefore beg all societies and assoca
lions which intend I'm with jon in the cere-
mony to send their delegates to meeting y be held
eight O'Clock r. NJ, and add that shall be willing in
every respect to due regard TO the wishes OF societies
For the General saeneerbund-s. j. Alsheimer, Core
spending Secretary.
For the Northeastern saengerbund--A Baubsbn Core.
Spending Secretary.