The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-30
HE HUMBOLDT MEMORIAL.
Rehearsal Of the singing Societies for the
Centenary Cclebration-A jubilee in Pros

Rehearsal of the Singing Societies for the
Centenary Celebration-A jubilee In Pros
pect.
Yesterday forenoon at the Germania Assembly
Rooms the Northeastern Saengerbund, OF New York
and vicinity, association Of thrty.three, and the
Allgemene Saengerbund, an association OF eleven
German singing societies. OF this city held their
rehearsals OF choruses to be sung AZ the Humboldt
Festival. The first under the direction OF Herr Carl
Anschurz practised Mohr's 'Jsuchzend Erhebt Slch
die sch6piung;" the second. under the direction OF
Herr c. Kruger, kretZschmar's "Geisterschlacht"
About four hundred singers were present, but more
than twice that number absented themselves TO par.
societies. Thcy Will hold several rehearsals during
the week, and to Judge from the performances OF
oe wo ne w
force. precision and finish.
Tue delegates Of me Northeastern saengerbund
having assembled, the President, Mr.. IN. Held
enfeldt, introduced to them Professor Doremns.
president; Mr.. hni secretary, and Mr.. Carr Berg
mann, musical director OF the philharmonic Society,
remerxing thai these gentlemen mad come to make
proposition IN regard TO a musical festival, TO be
helo next year In this city, on scale lar surprising
that of the Boston festival.
Professor DoaRnus said that Germany century
ago had produced two gentuses. the one HUMBOLDT
and Beethoven, 70 whose memory the like tribute
would he paid next year. The Philharmonic So
ciety having the largest orchestra ana musical re-
sources generally, tines. were determined TO cele.
brate Beelhoven's hunired;h birthday on gigantic
scale VIII the PARK COMMISSIONERS leaVe mo
festival would be celebrated at the Park and
he invited the saengerbund 10 take part In that
celebration Unfortunately beethoven had been
born IN the wrong month Tor their purpose tDecem-
~ IN which II would be difcult TO nave suit
able building erected. Inc Beethoven festival would
therefore take place during May or June. 1870.
l. Mr.. EHrDENFELDr having assured them that tue
| Bund would fayorably consider the matter the de-
! putah0n retired.
proposition TO hold ''commers" or social
gathering ON tue evening OF the Humboldt FESTIVAL
| was then discussed
Mr.. RICHARD kATzENNEYER moved TO hold no
tUoh lestivlty bur torchght procession, to start
at nine O'Clock In the evening from Bowery 10 Four
| teeDth street IN order 10 give those SINCE who
were not able to take part IN the days procession
or In the banquet rn the evening, and also TO other
associations and tho p1bllG generally, an oppor.
tunity OF actively participating ia the celebration OF
| the humboldt anniversary.
Ihls motion was unanimously adopted, and com
mittee OF arrangements, consisting OF Messrs. Flick,
| SteGens, Munster, Iuatus and Decker. appointed.
| The secretary, MI A. Hauhahn, was requested 10
erect circular 10 the press OF this city expressing
thanks Tor what the press hal TIL now done IN The
matter, and requesting " 70 call on the public for
numerous participation IN the torchlight procession.
10 vas further resolved 70 notify the Philharmonic
| Society that their invitation would ne accepted by
| the Northeastern Ssengertund. The meeting then
| adjourned.