Evening star., 1869-07-13
TsE NoRTHEAsrERN s.ENGERFEs1
Review of the Procession-Receptien al
Concordia Hall-The Prize SinSing-The
Wash .nsten Sen2erbund.

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Review Of the ocession-Receptien al
Concordia Hall-The Prize Sinsins-Ths
Wash. nsten Sen2erbund.
Especial Report for The Star.l
BALTIhoRB, July D.-On the return of the
procession yesterday to Concordia Hall, Gov.
ernor Bowie and staff reviewed the entire line
and subseq uently entersd the hall where a
substantial lunch was served. After the re.
moval Of the cloth, Mr Stunbach, President OF
the Executive Committee, made . fe " remark.
THAI king the Governor and other guests for
their presence. Mr.. Hunkel prop osed the
health of the Governor, which was drank, aud
Governor b. responded, saying tsat 1t would
give him great pleasure to contribute to the
success OF the SRneerfest. He, In concl usion,
gave 1.-The Maryland N ationaI Iiuard," which
was responded to by MAJOR Gen. Bowerm n
Other toasts were given and responses made by
Copellmaister Tschirch, Gen. Bier, Gen. Carr,
and others. During the afternoon many OF the
visitors made excursions to Holly Grove,
White Rock, and 'he Schuezen Park, and the
many public gardens around the city. Num-
bers OF the visitors sengers also visited Wash.
neton, but most Of them returned before night
The great prize concert took place at 6 O'Clock
last evening ar the Maryland Institute Hall.
which was crowded to OVERLOOKING, and for
the four prizes-two magnificent pianos,
valued at 81, $40 each, made by kaabe & Co.,
and two by Gaehle & Co., valued at Sl.OOj
each-eighteen societies entered, all or them
visiting members Among these was the Sen
gerbund. OF Washipgon on, who entered In the
second class, (having less than forty.six sing
ers, } ana in tins class the following societies
took part:-Concordia 0esangverein, Phila-
delpbia; Liedertafel, Phlladelphia: Mozart
Eerein, New York; S9ngerbund, BROOKLYN;
Sangerbund, Washington, ID o.; 9ermania,
Poughkeepsie, New York; Mannercaor, 90.
Iumbus, OHIO; Beethoven MRnnerchor, New
York; and the q Quartette Club. Hoboken.
The piece sang BY the Washington Senger-
bund was the Directing to the Spring" by Abt.
and was sung in such an excellent manner as
10 receive un0Ounoe0 annlauSq. and a al Ms
ers were the recipients OF many ooq uets
The Saa and american this morning each
compliment the Washington Sengerbund, the
latter saying Of them:-"The selection was
titles them certainly to a fair chance in one of
the prize The Society has also fine tenor
singer who rendered his solo most excellentiy
At the conclusion OF the piece they were
"reeted with q storm Of applause and showers
Of boquets."
1t is unnecessary to say that the leader of the
Washington SGngerbund 10 Prot. Richter. The
Hoboken Quartetfe sang s.The Poets Grave on
ner, and the first prize for the second class lies
between the Quartette and the Washiugton
S9ngerbund The second part was composed
OF pieces by the larger associations. and there
was some extra fine singing, each association
being loudly encored.
After the concert grand reception and ban.
quet was given by the Germania M8nnerchor
al their headquarters in the correspondent
various societies present, including the Wash.
ington S9ng: rbund, and the SBnger.runde of
New York, who will be remem bered as having
paid a visit to Washington last summer. A
fine table was provided, and until q late hour
toasts, speeches, and songs were in order.
There are from thirty to fifty represent ati yes
OF the press Of other cities attending the fest
among them DR.. Rtsler, who is doing the fest
are receiving every attention and courtesy from
the Baltimore reporters. q.