The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-13
THE SAENGERFEST.
Celebration OF the German Festival in
BaltimOre-Grand Military and Civic
Procession York Repre-
scented in FOrce-SOng, Har-
mony, Good Fellowship
and Lager.
BALTIMORE, Mo-, July IL, 1860.


moving. The parade left headquarters Concordia
Hall, at nine O'Clock 4. M. and marched through
he principal streets Of the city. The line was over
two hours in passing given point. The procession
was composed OF six divisions, as follows
First the military in two brigades at the head OF
which was squad OF cavalry, preceding Governor
Bowie and his star; next, the First brigade, COM
manded by General B0werman, consisting OF the
First, Second. Third and Fourth regiments Of the
Maryland National Guard; and the Second brigade,
under General Carr, consisting of the Fifth, Sixth.
Seventh. Eighth and Ninth regiments, all with full
ranks with bands and drum corps. The marching
was, In every respect. military and sodierike.
Following the military was the second division,
headed by Mr.. Steinbach. president OF the North
eastern SaengerbuDd; Mr.. AK, the honorary pres
dent Of the Festivals speakers and representatives
from abroad OF German societies in Europe four
horse carriages Next came the Social Democratic
Turner's followed by Jwenty-nine societies. from New
York city and vicinity. The Mozart Maennerchor
headed the societies followed by other societies In
the order of the seniority of the organization.
vOrwaerts OF baltimore, Mayor Banks, the City
Council the Committee OF Invitations, the officers OF
the steamship Berlin: Of the baltimore and Bremen
twenty-five societies OF the Philadelphia Special
Bund-eghteen being from Philadelphia, two from
Reading one from Lancaster and one from Whining
ton, Del. The societies Of this division were headed
by the MaennerchOr OF Philadelphia the oldest
singing society in America, having been organized
in 1885.
The Fourth division was led by the Independent
Turnverelns, OF Baltimore, five carriages with the
by the Lederkranz, and followed by the wOrkmen
OF Knobes Il Gacnls' manufactures, v It'll the four
prize pianos wagons, and magnifcentiy decorated
with flags and flowers and every variety OF musical
emblems.
The Fifth division was composed of representa-
tive5 OF the press, the Baltimore Ride Club and mem
bers of the Concordia and OF the Germania Clubs all
Ii carriages.
The sixth division was composed of the Honorary
Committee, in carriages two butchers societies, on
horseback ana the society OF bakers, with an I'M
mense oven on wagon drawn by six horses.
Baking was in full operation, and thousands OF
lOaves OF bread and cakes were distributed among
the spectators along the line OF march. Every reg
ment had a iull band and IN the other divisions
there were three or four bands EACH
In the line Of march the Arion Society, OF New
York, carried beautiful banner, on one side OF
which was the following stanZa:-
From the Boston noise still sick and sore,
took ride to baltimore;
Now hold what is . jubilee
The other side exhibits quartet Of frogs giving
concert, presided over by the stork their leader
a herring and lager beer barrel pretze was
suspended from the banner.
rife procession was the grandest ever witnessed
in Baltimore. Not less than 10000 persons were IN
the line OF march. The day has been bright and ex
ceedlngy hot, with gentle breeze Inc supply OF
sions are EXPRESSED that the lager viii give out
Along the entire line OF march the sidewalks and
streets were uenSely packed with spectators, ana
the windows and balconies Of all the buildings In
the city were filed with visitors from the country
and from other States Over 100000 persons wit
messed the procession. The marshas OF the day
were dressed IN black velvet bouses with belts
around the waist and white pants stuck In butcher
boots, black velvet skull caps, without fronts, and
CRIMSON sashes. They were very conspicuous In the
line.
Alter the procession the military and different
societies held grand jubilee at COncOrdia Hall.
Speeches were made and toasts given at the reunion
| OF Old1riends,
The following societies, composed OF two classes.
compete at the prize singing tonight IN the order
named:-
Class second, comprising societies of less than
Vereln Philadelphia, twenty-nine singers; second,
the Ledertcfel, Philadelphia tnirty-seven singers;
third, the Mozart Veren OF New York, thirty eight
singers fourth, the Saengerbund, OF Brooklyn, lOrty
singers; fifth, the Saengerbund OF Washington, d.
| c., thirty -four singers; SIXTH the Gernania, OF
| P0ughkeepsie N. y. twenty-five singers; seventh
| Maennerchor Of Columbus Ohio, twenty-seven
YORK; fortyhve singers ninth, the Quartet Club. OF
HObOken thirty one singers.
Glass first, comprising societies OF over forty six
members.-Part First, the ArtOn Of New YORK,
fftytwO singers; second, the SchilNrbund, of New
York, ftynne singers; third, the MaennerchOr, OF
Philadelphia, flty-elght singers; fourth, the
Deutscher Lederkrans OF New York, seventy-four
sixty-twO singers; sixth, the Saengerbund, Of New
York. sixtyfOur singers; seventh, the Saengerbund,
OF Philadelphia siAty-Seven singers; eighth, the
Ledartafe of Philadelphia fifty singers; ninth, the
Teufodla MaennerchOr, Of New York, ffty-four
singers.
70 each class will be awarded first and second
prize.