Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-08
The Visiting Richmond Sfu-<ers-
PICNIC AND BANQUET YES ezDAy.


Yesterday the Richmond singing society
"Nirginia,' after qr.,-seeing and dinner at
The -. James .rotel, at o'clock p. IN. pro
eeeded ~ carriages to the Schuetzen PARK,
Where the grand picnic given In their honor
by The Washington Ssengerbund took place.
They were received with salute, aud the
word Welcome" was prominently dis
played. with decorations. About 4 o'clock
p m. Company A, Washington Light Intan-
try, in charge of Capt. w. G. Moore, arrived
or the grounds ana was received with a
salute. and the societies forming in a line
the soldier boys were escorted around the
grounds. On the lawn Mr.. A. Hart well
coined the military visitors, and Col. Moore
replied. About O'Clock. headed by Repetti's
oanG; company a marched to the dancing
pavilion, where they surprised the Rich
mcnt visitors by their perfect drill.
About clock p. m. the grand banquet
took place I'm the dining-hall, at which fully
five hundred persons sat down to the we'll
laden tables. The following were
THE TOASTs.
"the occasion we celebrate-as music and
sol produce harmony of sound, SO may this
reuIion be productive of social and fraternaI
friendship" Responded to in German by
Ar A. Hart. after which, the two societies
sang How Have Loved Thee"
"The Virginia. As a sister society We
welcome you; may the Impressions you have
gathered here prod ice pleasant pictures in
me future Responded 90 by Mr.. o. Helm
rich, Of tue Virginia." followed by Ger
man song, by the Virginia Singing society.
The Washington SPogeTbund-stTives 10
t'AHt'lE 90 ltS snare III f1e elevation OF me
masses. ambitious only to produce bar
mOuy," was responded to b. Mr.. l.. Wal
decker. Then followed tue song of The
Skif."
The United States of America-may the
liberty and prosperity OF the last century
continue, and may II ever be the land Of
refuge FOR the cppreS>e ed Responded - nv
Colonel +. \. Aiken, followed 10y music by
the Marine Band.
The President OF the UGitei states. The
chosen head of a free nation; Heaven grant
- m Y q oh - h
toast was drank in silence.
Germany; engaged IN the battle for unity
and Light; may no discord destroy the one,
or shadow OF ignorance obscure the other"
The German minister. Baron X. ' on Scnlo-
ger. responded IN an eloquent speech in Ger
man, creating the greatest enthusiasm
among his hearers. Following this was
sung Die Wacht am Rhein."
Iha state Oi NIrEinla-Great as she is in
The past. her future Is yet grander, for her re-
s'ITct> are boundlCSs" Responded To by
Hon. X Kemper, mayor Of Alexandra.
" The District OF Columhia-The central
garden Of the nation; may its walks and
drives, fountains aud statues, aid in having
pure political atmosphere" Responded to
by Clarence NJ. Barton.
( Our @ IestS-NOur presence cheers rs: may
iuil and free enjoyment lead yOu TO wish for
speedy TctuTn." Responded to by Col. WIN.
q. Moore, o. company n.
" The IaGics-They are the chords that pro-
HrCe the music OF The soul; may no rode
hands ever destroy the tone and character Of
Us glorious theme Responded to by Simon
Wolf, esq.
The PreSs-NO one has more sacred mis-
sion, no Que greater power; may the first
DE faithfully upheld. may the last never be
abused Responded to N English by Mr.. II.
y. Preston, of The New York Ucr1ld and IN
herman by Mr. Raine, Of the German CJTrc5-
I.Oha-slt of Baltimore.
AFTER the tOasts, Mr. Miller president OF
The Virginia society. made a short speech,
thanking the Washington society for the
Kid manner in which il had received them.
Those present then repaired 10 the pavilion
10 witness the performances OF the Panto-
mime and Pyramid Club; after which. dan
eng was resumed and kept up till late
hour.
The visitors LEFT for home this morning