New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
THE CHICAGO FUNNIEST.
EHE FIRST DAY OF THE FEsTIvAL-THE PRO-
GRAMME FOR THE WEEK.

Chicago WAS literally broling in the blaze OF the sun, and
devoted a week Of its most torrid heat to the German
Ninnesingers who came frome near and far 10 uphIt
their voices in grand chorus and the German waltz ana
che German beer and triumphal arches and midnight
ambrinala sweed the gores Of thei Sangerfest now
while the coolest Of breezes are blowing over Lake
Michigan. and overcoats are luxury the muscular
Christians OF Young come among Jus 10 observe
the nth annual funniest with song and dance the iesuVe
beer POEMS dinners picncs. prize turning universal
brotherhood and the distnetiyey Teutonic Gemuel'
Nehkeit"
It is notable gathering; in its celebrations 1t
will be imposing In its results II will employ all Ihe
tdeas OF Water Jahn Charles Kingsley Do Lewis and
Adirondack Murray 1t will be important and signih'
cant dyspepuc America, and yet soOth
Go say, even In liberal Chicago the strictly evangelical
element looks upon gathering with suspicious eyes
~ has yet fairly recovered from the shock OF that
bombshe which the civil courts flung the other day into
Che ecclesiastical camps arbratng the case Of White
house ag Cheney. aud it looks over the spiritual
walls of Zion al food Of infdels or free-thnkers,
coming with music and banners and muscle very much
as the Romans looked over their walls and the Cloths
and Huns trampng over the Campagna toward the
doomed city. There is much discussion in the religious
press the proprcy these proceedings, but the b.
the press halls the advent OF these mus
cular and white-cOted strangers Journalistic goo
send TO break mp the monotouy Of midsummer
This Is the first national funniest held In chicago
and the home organizations have therefore determined
the organization. So Notwithstanding the melancholy
}eremsds Of the reiiyielr the shadow upon the COM
Hnuuity is hardly larger than mans mana, ana
yesterday witnessed the Inauguration OF the fesuVles
which will both Of indoor and outdoor character
At Wrghts Grove. spacious, weshaded Enclosure near
Che northern city limits large Fest Halle Is erected
capable Of seating 1000 people, and IN this hall the grand
banquet will take place Tuesday when the consump-
Zion Of beer aud the wines Of the Rhneand vintage,
pretzes caviar herring, smoked cells, and potato salads
will be something wonderful
TIE work Of decoration commenced two or three days
since aud the groves adjacent 20 the city have been
stripped Of their eeuery with which the pastoral Ger
mans have adorned saloon and house. huge arch,
sxty.two feet wde with span Of fOrtytwO feet, and
thirty feet high, has been erected the old Turner
Hall which the cradle Of the organization in this city
modelled the PrOpylaum Of Athens, is supported
by eight columns and deliberately festOoned. large
figure symbOca OF Vaterland, surmOunts the top while
America with her conventional Goddess of Liberty and
CiermaDa, with her beloved Water jain, do duty on
either hand and the streets adorned with flowers
and garlands, and appropriate devices The principal
officers and Judges Of the Fest follows:
Central COumseC KnAppe Of Boston, Prof W sisan Of An
napo Nd Frederick Brseh Of Cincinnati and GOmer Of ST
P, @ % .P :s Si Ds9i %n H ess4s5
Of Pittsburgh Krirgr Of DAYTON C1er Of Tefre haae Daa
Judge, for the Literary EssyDr LOsventbAl Of HobOkep
and Mr. BhremaB Of Wlismsburgb n Y.
The preliminary exercises Of the Turnerfest commenced
yesterday with great assembage of all the societies at
.Farweu Hall in the evening. The proceedings opened
with march" played by the fest orchestra, after
which the President. Arthur Erbe delivered address
of welcome. prologue written by Turner John strau-
'benmuller Of Eew-York then read which was re.
ceiyed with great applause. Acting Mayor Schentz then
addressed the immense assembage briefly and orchestra
selections closed the proceedings After leaving the Hall
the PROCESSION, numbering about Turner's and bear
ing Chinese lanterns, again formed in line, and headed
by the Great Western Light Guard Band, marched
through principal streets to headquarters where
festival of music readings, and poems was held. The
in line OF procession from abroad were as fol
%ows:
New-York Turnbezirk Cincinnati Turnbezirk, st.
LOUIS Turnbezirk Boston Turnbezirk, Wisconsin Turn
bezrk Chicago Turnbezirk, Southeastern Turnbezirk
NewJersey Turnbezrk. Hudson River TurnOeEirk Pitts
BelrI, Minnesota Tnrnbeairk Upper mississippi Turn
bezrk Central NewYork Turnbezirk, Lookout Mountain
YurnbeZlrk.
To-day large number delegations have arrived and
the city the appearance Of general holiday The
streets handsomely decorated with the German and
American flags, wreatns, garands and festOOns Wrghts
Grove has been general rendezvous and all day long
North Cark-st leading TO the grove has been totally
CANNED with vehicles Of every description and dusty
dng gNerGse 6 az SS gG ~. o IaE s H@Ee
the fest. The festivity today has been simply huge
out the least disorder and with sensations except Of
little boy who was accidentally shot and severely Injured
and the arrest OF piekp0cke who was caught AFTER
lively chase and narrowly escaped being strung up TO
Sree by the crowd.
The arrival Of the New.York and WILLIAMSBURG Dele
cations during the forenoonwas made the occasion Of
splendid and enthusiastic ovation, all the societies the
ground forming In line TO receive them, and greeting
Ehem with wild cheers. At O'Clock banquet
served to the Turner's from abroad in the Fest Hall
erected upon the grounds for this OCCASION $50 by rs feet
and feet high Oruamented plentfuy with flags
greens, and wreaths. After the banquet, which
eaten and drunk 70 the accompaniment Of music the
crowd addressed I'm German by Frederick LacknOr
and In English by Gen. HasbrOuck Davis During the
afternoon there miscellaneous turning and
plenty OF music and genemethticlkeit; but the prize
cunning was postponed until tomorrow. This evening
the Turner Halls close the days exerclses
Tomorrow there will be meeting OF all the Prize
Turner's at Wrights Grove The implements used will
be the reck" barren" "schWingei" rope" Jump
concert viii be given Farwell Hail. under the leader
chip OF Hans BaatKa who led the Sangerfest last year.
Two hundred and fifty singers will take part, and
erchestra OF nifty performers; Among the prominent 1
musicians are Mde Anna ACkerman JawOrski, Wenzel
&Opta the yionist, and Emil SchutZe, the tenor The
following is the programme:
Overture Lndpner Orchestra; Aria for tenor Emil Schulz Ballad
end POons solo for eb VieuItemps W. Kopa; Un
soprano Barbers al Sevg" Ros 81 Madame Alderman
laNoa German Battle F. Ke Male Chorns witb Orchestra
By Chicago SabgeTbund Overture from ReH Wagner Orchesa
Jsoska; Rondo. "ClOcbee" Paganipi KOpta:
Lied" Chorus With solo quasite and orchestra b. W. Schneider By
ON Tuesday the prize turning will continue az WrighVs
Grove, and IN the evening will be held the great
Turner COmmers" or Summer night festival, with |
music, illuminatiOnB and dancing On Wednesday. the
warts Congress will assemble in the morning for bust
In the afternoon there will be large excuraOn
and I'm the evening the distribution Of prizes head
quarters and closing balls the Turner halls Of the
ties which embrace seven TurnVerein are working
Eealously and industriously 70 make tho festivty
worthy Of the occasion.