Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-13
SAENGERFESTlVE.
st. Louis in Holiday Attire.


ST. LOUIS, June IA large number Of
additional societies to attend the SaeDger-
fest arrived last evening and this morning,
and others VIII arrive at noon. There are
now present societies from New Y ork, Gin
cinnati, Chicago, Cleveland, Louisville, De-
troit, Columbus, o.; st. Paul, Kansas City,
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Wheeling, Evans
vile, Dayton, Indianapolis, TerTe Haute,
Springfield, Ills; Lexington, KY; Daven-
port, Joliet, HIS; Lebanon, HIS; Belleville,
Hls.j Aurora, Ind; LaTrenceburg, Ind;
Washington, Moi Tifin, Ind; Elkhorn,
Ind, and many others viii be here. The
weather is clear and very warm. From
early morning the streets have been
throBged with citizens and strangers, and
all the space in the vicinity Of Turner Hall
where the procession forms, is densely
packed with spectators. There is scarcely
a house but what is handsomely decorated.
A number Of arches of the most elaborate
character, spanning the entire street, are
erected on the routes of the procession, and
bowers and shady hooks abound on every
hand. No such display was ever made here
and it is difficult u conceive that finer one
could be mace.
The Procession
started from Turner's Hall at half past 1
O'Clock; and was grand success through
out. 1t was divided into seven grand di-
visions, embracing several military cOmpa-
MES, battery of artillery, a battalion OF
police, carriages containing Mayor Brown,
Prof. Abt, Emont Froelich, musical direc-
tor, the President and Directors Of the va
rious committees Of the Saengerfest Asso-
citation, all the singing societies, at
home and abroad, lady singers
in carriages, sharpshooteTs, hunting,
societies, the civil societies of St. Louis and
the surrounding towns, representatives Of
the various trades, boating and fishing
clubs, the American Protestant Association,
the fire department and large number OF
citizens on horseback and on foot. 1t
marched through the prime pal streets and
received perfect ovation from first to last.
All the thOroughfsrss were densely throng-
ed with people, and the windows and doors
on the line of march were packed with
spectators, and the cheering and waving of
handkerchiefs and flags was almost inces-
SAINT. II took an hour and forty minutes to
pass a given point, and was moving over
four hours
Tonight nearly all the decorated build
ings are Brilliantly Illuminated and present
a most beautiful appearance. The streets
are nearly as crowded as during the day.
The fist concert, called ''The Reception
Concert, was given at Saengerfest Hall to-
night, and was largely attsnded, the I'm
mense building being nearly full. The
programme consisted Of the overture Die
Vestalin by SpOntin; the delivery Of the
flag of the first North American SaeDger-
bund by the late President to the present
presiding officer; the Bridal Chorus" LO-
heDgrin by Wagner; welcoming address by
Gov. Brown; Abendlied, evening hymn,
by Abt, Grafton in German by
Senator SchurZ; nocturne Midsummer
Nights Dream, by Mendelssohn, and trio
and chorus by Mrs. Chas. FrGhlich and p.
Keller and Chas. FrOehlich. Only st. Louis
singers participated tonight, and although
many of them, several being laeies, have
had but little practice, the pieces were
rendered in brilliant and effective manner.
Altogether this has been the most brilliant
day st. Louis has witnessed for many years.