New-York tribune., 1869-05-18
THE rH1rSrNr1pE IEsTU4L.
JoNEs's woOD-FEsTVITIEs OF THE GENERAL
sAENGERBUND, ASSOCIATION 1O,OOV GEk-
MANS ON THE GROUND.

JoNEss wooD-FEsTVITIEs OF TIE GENERAL
SAENGERBUND, ASSOCIATION 1O,UUV GEh-
MANS ON THE GROUND. s.
The following g-nmed societies, comprising
what ia known as the General saengerbund Of the state
~ NewYork held their annual Spring festival at Joness
Wood Yesterday afternoon and evening: Abs schueler
Aemana, Armina, Aurora, Coonla, Columbia Fi1ella,
Voren MendessOhn Quartet Club, NOrddeuscher Saeng
crbund Rhenischer saengerbund schilerbGnd, Turner
these different associations have been making
extensive preparations TO insure an oruSrl2 an1
tables in the wood were divided into sectlOns
10 correspond with the number Of societies that TO
be present These sections termed Headquarters
and lots were drawn for Them Tins was au admiraDe
as each society before they entered the
park just where they were to march to- and therefore all
confusion avoided. -
At precisely a. m, the procession numbering about
$780, left Turner's Hail. in Orchardst and marched TO
Grandst to Bowery, TO SecOndst, 90 Avenue A. to the
foot Of Eighthst where they embarked on board 3l
barges waiting and transported TO the river and
ing Joness Wood In addition TO the singing soclee
scholars Of the Turner Society and the Turner Cades
numbering about 800. This last named society Is COM
posed OF body Of young between the ages oi IA anu
II, who organized as military battalion ana tno;
made very credtabe appearance in their neat UNIFORM,
soon as the party arrived at the woods they were
met by thousands OF the friends who had been waun
some time for them the different soeetes The The
repaired at once 10 their respective headquarters
festivities Of the day then commenced In true Ger
fashion The first thing In order was lager OF course
this aud various brands OF ghtwne was con5uIou rs ~
immense quantities, thrOats being clear ana @ @hel1s
Dl,tl
German melodies ana choruses NO regular pr & I tnv
had been arranged, so each society sang WHAT tlry
pleased 1t cannot be said that the effect harmonious
to the American but IL evidently pleased thosc par
ticpatng, the practice was continued nearly All uag
shortly after that ali that remained OF the vast con
course Of people were tired out walters hunting uP
lager-beer kegs, glasses, &C
PFINGsT MoNTAG CELEBRATION AT FUNKS
UNION PARK-THE NORD-OESrLICHE-SAEN-
GERBUND-GRAND CONCERT.
Yesterday being Whit-MOnday, or PtngSt
Aonfqg festival which, for outdoor spOrs and amnse
meuts outrauks those Of Christmas and Easter in leu
tonic estimation, it falls in more propous season
general jubilee was INDUCED in at the various parks
gardens and other suburban resorts OF the metropolis
chief among the celebrations Of the day must be placed
that by the Nord at Funks Union
Park foot OF Slxty-Thrdst East River. According 10
the long-standng custom in the Vdildnd the religious
Snuday combinations are made in the churches, while
the following Monday, and especially Tuesday are de-
try the festival is observed only during one day Long
before the hour Of II a, M, the time az "hiel
our German popuation-citlzens' rgsdGrittT, @ anu
strangers-crowded tho Sc Second ana a IGGay' Gay
ojoyments II o'clock there was one continuous stream
of czcns flowing into the Park, which became and
remained filed TO its utmost capacity, The scenes on the
cars were unque-mothcrs, fathers, children, seated
standing hudded altogether every inch Of room
men, women. boys, girls-hcre pater famas, with "A
horn or basket OF catabcs, surrounded by half d0le
nse and the baby. The bsbes Why should they be
left behind at homei And accordingly there they were
i'm every conceivable shape aud borne out by hand To tho
grounds. Ty II o'clock large number OF par,
ticpauts having arrived, tho festNe oeicm9nal
was inaUguratCd with dancing M INC paNllH0h'
Tho participants I'm the ffc are increasing mOmentarY,
at > O'Clock p about 5000 persons were Piesch. anu
tho members OF the different organizations paltl'pA
ting the celebration having arrived the managers an
nounced the grand concert.
This was led 10y Carl Anschutz The musical exercises
were as follows: First march by schubert performed
by orchestra Of 80 performers bcGngng ono @ @n,e5
Protective Union. which was admirably rendered second
Mendclshons Opera ~ an overture played ioI the hsI
time America This was, as FAR as inaic
went, the gem Of the day ana was n9st ncaIi5 @
TIE ar admirably sustained by four cOrnet9
played by Mcs-rs Hencckc, Meniz wilmer ana kulan-
der Third: The song OF victory oi thc Heina ul1oI to
battle OF ATMeuus by FAbt Sung by the combined soce
tics This was r9riicpaed IN 6' % anVGt H. oI nv , Ta"
evidently cutcrcd hcalJ hhd sOu iulv nc 'as %
repres.. tlou ~ this great production foTh: sccc
Gps n dsr & z'e'im"6 6e 6yng by MohT Joyfuy crcs
ton Rise" sung by the grand chorus WIN spi'nua
effect the striking point being an dHddue move
ment by Tie yocasts. With piano accompaniment by
the orchestra. sinh The concert concluded WIN mhl
tal air by the orchestra, entitled Fackeitanz by May
Te iollowinrnamed societies took part in the cccura
tfog: Armenia: hrion; Beethoven Mpunrrchori Con-
cordia; Cooua Ledertacl; Enphouia; fidcln; franrn
lop harmonic; liarmoniei IioDoken 2lglteIIo S'Hg;
Noluriyrrcin: Tcutonia MUmcrchor: Orpheus; Mozart
WTnrcrrior; Mclomaucn; Quartet club, y, y sing
Social Nrlucrrhor; Social Reform Ledcrafr schiller
Iaud sr.ueclhuud. Brooklyn; Lcderiaicl der Nofcn
social Reform: schVrhIscncr srugerbnnd. ,
The officers were; President Theodore h HeacnieIdi
After a termination Of tie Concert. dancing was re-
enmcd aud kept up ull r. ~. The ime Tor En,In te
igrsc had been cul.-cd then ended ANA Tue thrnug
lrlIi lt-lrrly 10 return To tine city. Diuhs 'hc tt
d,,. tuc weather was most prppous Tor outdoor 'Jo'
mont and on an sides tho festivities wcio partahrn 1i
yi 3Il tc delight ana gaycy Wllrh 90 TrnaA
abIy characterize our German fcuoW-cuLrus' III hr,u
scarcely be said that The swings, b0Whg Hlt(H, lno
"rdcarouud" -" he restaurant, and The beer STANDS were
literally patrouized All were merry Amateur SIAs'"s
ana dancing were the order ~ the day.
TIE EAST RIVER PARK. -
The congregation of the German Free Ivan, an,
cello Cnurch Ju ThrtccutIst. between Avenues nLi
A. tlc Rrv Henry TOgkc pastor, held rplhE i,'I''t
Yesterday afternoon 40 Tie East River Iath, 100, ~
Ei,ify f5urtl.st Tho park was Wcl hHcd WIN Iattl
tis rlcuic especially the large open nan, Whrre
fe peas,r, Of tho dance were enjoyed by huhuT,uS O
Young people.
TIE TEUTONIA BAENSEECHoR.
This German singing society, numbering
sI9ut 400 ucuJprf assisted by Mr =. BcrnsieihH or
cIrsfr9 cave a vocal and Instrumental concert AZ hl
Eerucfts T,rrace Garden Jhlrdayc., between iHy-
eighth and Ffy-uIrthss. yesterday IIt'thoo anu eH
iJycd "A bal! ut ihc largo hall u the evening
BOHEMIAN SINGING AND RELIEF SOCIETY,"
The beautiful banner Of tho bohemian sing
INC aud Relief Society IlluhOd' was cons.caitd yes
tnrday i'm ile Gerinauia stmby Rooms 900 The presence
~ yrry LARGE tnr0ug of members aud friends IN lc
evening the Society gave ball 40 the same rooms ana
~ 'I',s i,I. .iI'aufiy and numerousy attended.
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