New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-26
THE SAENGERFEST.
RAINY RvCEPTION-MAYOR HALLS ADDRESS
WELC0MB~-DECORATIONS AND LLUMIsA-
TIoNs-THE REHEARSAL YEsTERDAY-IHE


wELCoMH-DECORATIONS AND ILLUMIsA-
TIoNs-THE REHEARSAL YEsTERDAY-THE
RECEPTION CONCERT.
Nothing enters into the affectionate regard
OF the entire German people more than music. The
school, the home the church, have each It's pleas.
ant thread into their life Musical societies exist in
every village and repeat themselves tenfod In the cos
With desire 10 obtain grand effects Of harmony tho
societies Of district unite and celebrate together in
grand chorus their love Of their These meetng or
sangerfests Of late years have attracted geat attention.
and their effect in advancing American musical culture
be too highly estimated The North Eastern sim
gerbund composed OF societies OF the Eastern Middle
and part Of the Southern states, formally began ~
session, In this city, saturday night At early
hour In the evening the societies OF the Eastern
and Middle States commenced gathering IN front Of tho
Germana Assembly Rooms. The peaceable army
furnished with wands and Chinese lanterns, while Ger
and American flags and banners inscribed with the
Of the societies, futtered along the line Hero
and there band Of music sounded forth every few
mepts the notes OF national air. The procession
marched at 8 O'Clock, from the BOwery into Hous0nst
and thence down Broadway accompanied by crowd u
many thousands.
In the meanwhile the City Hall Park had become flei
with a vast congregation Of people, grand stand
erected in front OF the City Hall tasteful decorated
with the German and American flags and richly carpet
ed. Crowds of shriyoced children stood expecant
the steps OF the City Hail. chung desperately % the
window sis along entire front Of the building Twi
light had faded into darkness when the drums OF tho
procession heard. The waiting crowd hailed tho
coming OF the singers with cheers especially annoy
ing dizzle Of rain had begun and threatened great
discomfort to spectators Coming In from Broadway.
the procession marched the Park until the head
OF the reached Parkrow when the singers halted
and about toward the City Hall Blue lights
then burned, and the smoke rolled In volumes
the grand stand the Chinese lanterns OF the
simultaneously lighted, instantly converting
somewhat somber into brilliant spectacle. Tho
lights from the lanterns disclosed the faces OF all IN the
procession and distinctly revealed the masses OF hu-
mainly clustered around the City Hall steps. Back ot
the societies the trees Of the Park brought clearly
into view by the powerful rays OF calcium hight Tho
City Hall also Illuminated. its many windows send
ing forth brilliant glare of light that transformed tia
dingy building the instant into pure white. be-
wildering to the eyes OF resident.
long delay followed at this point the societies from
the Southern states not having arrived az the hour ex'
peced The mist had changed into decided rain and
the members of the procession and spectators were
rapidly becoming drenched when at last the wishedor
societies entered the Park Passing in front OF thu
singers already assembled, the Southern sngerbunf,
wheeled with military precision and marched 70 their
place front of the grand stand The doors Of the city
Hall were then thrown open and Mayor accompanied
by the saugerfes Committee, descended to the grand
stand AS they took their places the stand TEN.
pest OF almost tropical violence aud intensity burst
the assembly The spectators without umbrellas quickly
fled and the members Of the procession most OF whom
had no portable shelter, were rapidly dem0razed ~
the sight paper Chinese lanterns dissolyng into pulp,
and by feeling that their clothes were by no means
waterproof. Several OF the societies had speedily re-
treated from the Park, but Mayor Han advanced to the
OF the grand stand and addressed the visitors AZ
follows: - 49, -. - >
DO not it is very evident intend 10 innc upon sou
drg speech. New-YOrk bids you tonight, WELCOME
come municipal guests. WELCOMED That Is the most
hearty word IN the English language whenever ui,
tered vibrateS the heartsngs Of botl most and
guest heartily give 1t now. And | give lt,Slthout
dissenting vote among my vast constituency. lme,
guests Sometimes these represent party, or locality.
limited class OF people Not - t9-nlsaL my
emotions OF ALL YOur welcome IS unanimous one
eord Music is the speech OF all hope
day learn You we're born IN or are Descendants OF
those who born IN the land OF song The German
citizens have done much toward aiding and nsrueting
the popular affection for music Your national love Os
it aneorates harshest characteristics OF our bust
ness life You came 10 constitute Congress OF musl-
clans. II will be pleasant TO have one harmonious con.
gress. Whenever you may lodge or walk IN TINS great
metropolis you wifi hear popular chorus OF welcome
hearty and land whenyon must go,
universal New Yors welcome long hnger in our hearts
the Mayors speech, obedience to the law
of courtesy was slowly overcome by the fierce storm
left leaving the Park The greater part OF them
returned 90 the Germania Assembly Rooms, by tho
Thirdave. cars Some, however, plodded through the
food on foot to the common headquaIters Here tho
SaeDgerbunds addressed by President Heidfnfedt,
in speech expressive Of the pleasure felt by the soce
ties Of New-York at meeting their brethren from other
States and OF regret that the RAIN should have MARRIED
the reception ceremonies 49,
The GerInania Assembly Room ornamented with
large alegorca pictures of with the Tyre in
the center while smaller shields hung around tho
walls inscribed with the names Of societies taking part
in the festival The outer wall OF the building hid
den under garlands OF evergreen reaching from the
ground the cornice, nterspersed with flags The two
ing Germania with Tyre and the Muse OF Song.
An immense yre with an inscription indicating that the
ha was for headquarters covered the center
window aud on each side were small 9HsI Oh
and Schubert Many buildings on tue B0Wery and neigh
boring streets profusey ornamened with hag aud
were finely Illuminated. Among those decorated and
Hail in FOurthst. the Union Hall IN 81 Marksplace,
the Beethoven. Hall in Fthst and the Teuonia Rooms
in Third-aye.
Yesterdays FESTIVITIES.
Some of the sangerbund societies visited Staten
Island yesterday passed the day in pleasant pic
mic with their accompanying friends The ferrybOats
made extra trips carrying 5000 persons. Several
additional societies from Baltimore. Albany, Buffalo and
other places also arrived, and conducted by the
Reception Committee to their respective headquarters
At 10 O'Clock the first general rehearsal took place at tho
Skating Rink which was handsomely decorated with
English and German flags streamers evergreens, and
flowers The walls were hung with blue star
spangled curtains and red drapery, and adorned
With shields bearing the names OF the North Eastern
States tastefuly arranged Behind the platform were
displayed portraits of the German musical composers
Wilhelm. Gluck Beethoven Wagner, Mozart and Men
dessobn and just below them were figures representing
Apollo with his lyre, GCrmania, and the Goddess or
Liberty The following selections were reheirsed ny
about 5000 singers accompanied by an ochesrasof -
musical instruments, under the direction oi Prof. n
Paur: FrithOfs Saga, Das MOrgenhed anu TWO move
ments OF Beethoyen's 9Th symphony &C. MINOR. Il'
German portions of the city on the East siue Nee wv
| fusely illuminated III the evening
The Saengerfes programme FOR to-day Is ~ tOlOWs: