The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-11

THE NORTHEASTERN sAENGERrEsT.


Departure Of tho New York Germaa singing
Societies for Baltimore.
Promptly at nine O'Clock yesterday the members
of the various singing societies who had signided
their intention to take part In the grand Saengerfest
10 come OF at Baltimore formed in line OF procession
at the Germania Assembly Rooms, In the Bowery.
There were fully 1000 men in line. including the
bands, and az they marched down the Bowery and
Chatham street, and through the City Hall Park.
en- route to the boat the scene was really inspirtng.
From many OF the residences and business places
along the route flags and kerchiefs were waved and
the cheers from the crowds OF their admirng coun-
trymen and smiles and sauatlons from many OF
their buxOm COuntrywOmen, who lined the walks
on either side, while the handsome and costly BAN
ners Of the societies waved IN the breeze and glls
tened in the rays OF the sum- gave to the departure
an undOubted ecidt. The order OF the procession
was as fOllOwS:-
Koch, Messrs. Har and Bischon. on horseback; Sehl
lerbund Band, New York; Maennerchor. Harlem;
Erauensb New Hosk Sng onorea Mas anew 1SrS
New York; Social MaennerchOr, New York; lieder-
krai,z New York: Liedertafel s. R., New York; nar-
monte, New York. Total 2sS men, exclusive OF the
second Dtviston.-Marsnal Mr.. F. Hon, on horse
williamsburg; OrpSeus New York; Liederhain New
York; Harmonic, New York; Maennerchor. Utica;
Aurora Newark; Eupnonta. New York. Total, $50
THId Diviston.-Marshals. Messrs. Funk and
Stenen, on horseback. Mozart veren; Arion; Beet
York; Armenia New York; MelOmanen New York:
Suavian Saengerbund. Total, 800 men, exclusive Of
the band. Grand total SS6. Inc bands numbered
about 120 men IN all.
Arriving in front OF the City Hall the procession
building the large nsss Of the nation state and city
were displayed while In front OF the Hal, and be-
side Mr.: Hail. stood the worthy and venerable saga.
more, George w Ro0me, supporting the ensign OF
tie municipal Chief Magistrate. The review was
very BRIEF but decidedly enthusiastic Each division
sonsstes eheered him to their hearts content They
rnen resumed their march, and proceeded down
Broadway to CortIandt street. and then to the ferry
and away for Baltimore
President Grant, Members Of His Cabinet
and General sherman to Participate in the
WASHINGTON, d. c., July TO- 1882
A delegation OF the Executive Committee Of the
International Saengerfeat at Baltimore, entrusted
with the arrangements Of the eleventh International
Saengerfesr, consisting OF Mr.. +. Gardner and Ed
ward Keene arrived here this morning and were re.
ceived at the depot by Mr. G. Wadecker, the Presi-
dent OF the Washington Saengerbund, and Mr.. c.
Arctander for the purpose OF inviting the President
and his Cabinet to honor the festival with their
presence. The President promised to be IN Balti-
st the Maryland Institute. He win be accompanied
by members of his Cabinet, Vice Admiral Porter.
General Sherman General Spinner, and other distin-
'nss 0ccas'on'
Arrival OF Singing Societies In BaItimsre-
Welcome Address by the Mayer.
t.ma BALTIMORE, July 10, 1869. I
Baltimore to-day, in anticipation OF the arrival OF
the societies composing tie Northeastern saenger.
bund. presented gala day appearance. The Stars
and Stripes with the North German nag, noated
from the public and private houses the entire length
OF Baltimore and Broadway streets, and throughout
the city generally. The societies from Philadelphia
and New York arrived about seven O'Clock this even
Ing and met at the depot by the societies from
Baltimore, forming a procession, and the line
Of march was taken up Broadway and Bal
timOre streets TO Monument square, where the
The entire line was brilliant with Chinese lanterns
and transparencies, and joyous by many bands OF
music. A salute of twenty i've guns was fired from
Federal HILL and there was grand display Of fire.
works. Arriving at Monument square the societies
formed in front OF theSstand when the German well
come song, by Stolze, was sung BY the societies OF
Baltimore.
Mr.. Steinbach, president OF the festival and the
Executive Committee, then introduced Mayor Banks,
who welcomed the visitors IN a short and appr0-
pirate address.
The chorus ssEcce guam bonumr was then sung by
all the societies, after which the line Of march was
taken to COncOrdla Hall, where a hearty welcome
address was made by Mr.. Steinbach after which the
visitors were taken TO their quarters
There are about sixty.hve societies present.
dephia, tw from Washington, one from Columbus,
Ohio one from Richmond, and singers from Mil
waukee and Cincinnati. The Arion, Of New York,
have their headquarters At Barnum's H0tel the
give q reception tomorrow afternoon to Capeil
Heister Pschirsch and Mayor Banks at the Eutaw.