The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-29
Closing Scenes Of the Great
Festival.
The Procession, the Review
and the Picnic.
AWARDING THE PRIZES.
The Germania Maennerclor, Of Baltimore
the Choral Society, OF Washington,
and the Buffalo Liedertafei the
Successful Societies.

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AS we anticipated, after hearing the competing
societies on Monday at Steinway Hail. the Germania
Maennerchor, of BALTIMORE were awarded the first
price, the Choral Society. or Washington, the second
and the Buffalo Liedertafel the third. The judges
were thoroughly competent and reliable. Mr.. Rit-
ter has been long and favorably known In cOnnec-
tion with some of our leading vocal societies and
through his admirable lectures on music; the Baron
Won Breunng is one Of the best diettdnR IN music
in this city; Nj. Warren Is an accomplished organ
ist, and as a cOntrapuntlst has no superior, and
Messrs. Mat2ka and Tlmm have been for years the
leading spirits in the Philharmonic Society. The
competitors were divided into three classes accord
ing 10 the number of singers each society was
able to bring into the ield The judges were regu-
lated in their decision by the following rule, which
they expected each competing society to adhere
TON order to come up TO the desired standard or
perfection the Judges demanded perfect information,
rhythm conception and pronunciation. In their
! report TO the President Of the Sangerbund, Mr..
Heldenfeld they commend among those OF the first
class the LiederkranZ or Baltimore, and the Junger
| Maennerchor, OF Philadelphia, as having distn-
gushed themselves next to tile Germanla Maenner-
| Choir, OF Baltimore; IN the second class the Quartet
Club OF Philadelphia, next to the Choral Society," Of
Washington and IN the third class the Germania OF
|
| decision was received at the picnic without dis
| senling voice among the musicians present.
The Germana Maennerchor is one Of the best
societies that Baltimore sent forth. Their sing
ing Of Herbeck's '.Fruehling una Leibe" on Monday
| was characterized by iIness OF tone, correct
phrasIng and lntelhgible conception that carried
convection Of their superiority over their competl
tors at once to every one who listened TO them.
| magnificent singing OF Refers sWaldeszauDern by
the Choral Society Of Washington, an organization
entirely American. and the Buffalo liedertaie gained
laures IN Their rendering Of DR.. Eyrichs .'Das
| Macht das dunkelgrdne Laubn Regarding this last
society, may mention that 1t did not bring SUM-
Gent members into the lied 10 conteha for the irst
class, Tor which rs former nigh reputation would
lead Its numerous friends TO expect TO struggle
| TINS was caused by secession in It's ranEs some
time ago, when the Buffalo Orphets was formed. IL
become one OF the leading societies III the North
| eastern Saengeround.
The ceremonies commenced yesterday forenoon
cie ean s'aH0 ple's'' AA' '''''" y al me So
the singers and their guests an early hour were
| aroused, anu to the music OF lively airs marched
from their places OF rendezvous to the Headquarters
where the Grand Marshal OF the Day, Major George
W. Sauer with his assistants, were busy III arrang-
| ing the details OF the turnout.
Notwithstanding the ram squalls which set in
during the early morning hours the singers were
As each society reported they were assigned their
different places, and 1t must be said that this,
usually the most difficult part OF the arrangement,
| was carried out by MAJOR Sauer In manner
! which reflects much credit upon hum and his assist
| THE LINE
| was formed at nine O'Clock, In the BOwery, right
resting on First street. The members OF the Homo
rary Committee, comprising the most distinguished
| OF our German ana many OF prominent Amer.
can residents appeared III open coaches, which were
| posted in Tenth street,
Al signal gwen at quarter to eleven O'Clock the
| column moved IN the following ORDER
| Police under Captain Mount
Landwehr armed and N prssian uniform
Oncers Of the Saencerbuni
Honorary Committee.
| FIRST DIVISION.
| Division Marshal and Aids
New iorKer schnet1en Corps Captain Gerdes in open Sa
Division Marshal and Aids
sunS peutscher Liederkrans Meiomanen' 'n'a'u
| THIRD pIvisIoy.
- Division Marshal and Aids o.
Academic Harlem Maennerchor Hudson Maennerchor,
pir houh Mar DIsI sna Aida
quartet Club, Teutonia, Rhe,nischer saengerbunI
Division Marshal and Aids
Williamsburg Lederkranz, Harmonic sasngerunde Brook
s ssa sae nssnslos.
Mozart Maennerchor, scherbnnd Liedertae vercin-
igien Social Reformer, Social Reform Gesang Vercn.
The societies above enumerated acted az escorts
10 their respective guests and 1t may be safely esti
mated that the numbers IN the procession were not
far from ten thousand.
They marched IN ranks OF eign, through the fol-
lowing streets:-Bowery Canal street, Orchard
street, Houston street avenue A, Fifth street, Sec
|
Bowery, Houston street, Second avenue, Second
street; First avenue, seventh street. avenue b
Eighth street, where the steamers ana barges were
%S oSa ready TO convey the eAcuIs0nlss to Jones'
were crowded with spectators. ":ho IN very de-
moas,asye manner gave way to TIER enthusiasm
the streets east OF this thorougnfaie.
| STEINwAY HALL.
On the pavement Of Fourteenth street platform
occupied the wnolc frontage OF Stelnway ua, richly
| covered with clOtn OF the German national colors
aud canopled by the united nags OF America and
Germany. Above this platform was spacious bal
cony similarly decorated for the use OF the ladies'.
The remainder Of the facade OF the building was pro-
| iuscly decorated.
| AT twelve O'Clock Governor Hoffman arrived,
| Uhl, and was at once escorted to Steinway Hall,
| where the Honorary Committee awaited his arrival.
the signal for repeaIed cheers by the multitude as
senbied In front OF the hall.
AT about quarter past twelve O'Clock the Cover
nor and Mayor repaired to the platform, where they
were received with renewed cheers by the crowd
On the platform were Mr.. Oswald OttendorIer Mr..
). kaumann, the orator 0f the day, President Sauer
ana other distinguished citizens OF German am
! American nationality.
| the Governor with repeated rounds OF cheers, the
men taking of their hats, colors dipping and other
| honors
After the review the Governor and stan were nos.
| pitably entertained 10y Messrs. Steinway.
ne pcnic a. ZONES MOOD. despite the rain was
| YORK Liederkranz Society had stand OF their own
decorated IN the most gorgeous manner. and the
| shades Of evening came on lcore the immense as
senblage thought or dispensing. jones' Wood pre-.
sened gay and brilliant sight ana the three VIC
torlOus societies were OnIZed TO their hearts, con-
tent. Speeches were made by the hundred lager
ana rhein wine flowed increasingly, the very trees
murmurcd "HOchT' ana everywhere was iOity
briderschdt ana good fellowship. There will be N,
extra picnic at Jones' Wood today. Last night inc
| Lederkranz, Arion and Gcrmanla nails were splen.
didly Illuminated, and scene Of uncontrolled fes-
| uvity took place In each.
| OIL OlsC0Warn At rRlr "a