Daily globe., 1879-06-22
MINNEAPOLISNEWS
Specially Reported for the Daily Globe
DAY OF SONG.
THE SINGING SOCIETIES IN LINE
WITH BR4SS BANDS.

THE SINGING SOCIETIES IN LINE
WITH BR4sS BANDS
The March Through the Sire ets-Mayol
Rand Spreads Himself-Tke Entertain.
ment Last Night-Election of Officers-St.
Paul Men Chosen-The Next S;engerfest
to be Held ut St. Paul
A more glorious day conld not be desired
for the show part of the sfengerfest pro-
gramme than yesterday. The soaking rain
OF two days ago had effectually allayed any
fear of dust and the mud had dried up nicely
making the unpaved streets not only pass
able but very pleasant for walking. At an
early hour the different societies were
stirring and at the hours named in
yesterdays GLOBE the preliminary business
was proceeded with, such as the address by
DR.. Ortman, which by the way was quite an
able affair. Line for the grand parade was
formed at 10 o'clock, but it was nearly II
O'Clock before they got fairly on their way.
The order of procession published in the
GLOBE yesterd ay was observed.
The spectators along the line of march
were greatly disappointed by the compare
lively few members of each society who fell
in line. The residents almost without ex-
ception throughout the line of march had
done something to- enliven the streets and
make them assume gala appearance. AS the
procession was passing the residence of
Mayor Rand aech society raised their head
gear and gave lusty cheers.
A word or two should be said in praise of
the police. Their marching was excellent,
and their physical appearance would be g
credit to any city. Sergeant West is evident
ly good drill master. The bands, on the
whole, played we'll and looked we'll: but
there was one exception to this general COM
mendation, a more slouchy walk, more
''promiscous'' looking lot of men and
more miserable playing than Hayner's s
band has seldom been seen in
a procession. The East Side
band was incomparably better, showily uni
formed, they marched we'll, and played pas
sibly we'll. The Saltwater Cornet Band looked
excellent in their neat and comfortable uni
form, and their playing was conscientious
and careful. When it is considered that this
is an amateur organization, the praise be-
slowed will appear moro deserved. There
was little to choose between the S. G. B. and
Lacrosse Band. The L.. G. B. is an older
organization, and more is expected of them,
but the s. G. B. held their own with them. But
the Great Union band was as superior to
all others as the La Crosse was to Hayner's.
Their music was the universal theme Of ad-
miratiou, and in every direction the wish
was express ID that they would come and
stay (and yet some theving scoundrel stole
frorV hop IF Jr
of the Nicollet halt was made, and Mayor
Rand delivered the following spread-eagle
speech:
FeNou Citizens and Gentlemen attending the
State Sengertest /:
It is not my purpose this warm morning to
make you speech, or lengthy address, for it
would be in poor taste, and manifestly un-
pardonable lack of discretion for me to offer
you any words as fitting response to the har
mony of your music. But as the representa-
tive of the citizens of our young city, I am
here to welcome You, which l do most heartily
and cordially, and to express to you what
know to be the sentiment of our citizens, that
we fully appreciate the compliment implied
in this visit (Cheers). I extend you also the
beg you to believe that do not mean it in
conventional sense, but with all that the word
plies-absolute freedom, untrammelled, un-
circumscribed. Deafening cheers). We want
you to enjoy yourselves up to the point where it
becomes necessary for me to read you the riot
act. This latter | know is remote contingent
cy, for my life experience has taught me that
the more music a man has in his soul the bet
ter he behaves, and therefore the better citizen
he is. (Cheers.) We are glad you are to re-
main day or two longer. We earnestly hope
that many of you may see the ear marks IF
prosperity SO prominent in our city as to in
duce you to make this your home. We want
sic (Gbaoro \ bo MI
that music hath charms to sooth a savage"
If it will sooth savage why not whole COM
munity of savages? Naughter.) OF course
there is no reflection on this community, but
being utilitarian, thought it could be used
to sooth Sitting Bull and his confederates.
for We have been listening to the deep bass in
the roar Of the falls of St. Anthony for years
the Father of Waters resolves over 10, 900, 900
Of bushels of wheat into food
for the people of America and
Europe or for additional pastime converts
2U0,OOO,0OO of feet of the forests of the North
into lumber for the homes of the thousands of
families who are building up a mighty empire
in this great Northwest, the metropolis OF
which is to be the city Of Minneepolis We
want more music. While VIC are honored by
your presence We propose to drink deep
draughts from the fountain of your melody.
Such an opportunity does not often present it.
self. We earnestly hope that at least one of
results of yoar visit may be the establishment
in the city of permanent seat Of music.
Again thanking you for your visit, and renew
ing my welcome bid you good morning.
Three cheers we're called for the mayor.
A Voice-We never had better. Laugh
The mayor then called on the citizens to
give three cheers and ''tiger" for the visit
ing societies.
Line was again formed and the procession
continued its march to Harmonic hall.
In the afternoon the societies had re-
hearsal. In the evening the grand concert
took place but space prevents notice of the
performance such as it deserves. The
academy however was crowded, and the
excellent programme was presented in most
efficient manner. It was indeed musical
feast with but few inferior dishes-notably
the orchestra. The grand ball at Harmonic
hall was brilliant affair, but the capacity of
the hall was very inadequate to an assem-
blage of such importance and magnitude.
To-day there will be picnic at Browns
grove, in spite of the remonstrance of E. S.
Jones, D. G. Bell, E. E. Harmon G. H.
Rust, ct al.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The delegates of the State Snngerfest
held q business meeting yesterday afternoon
and elected the following officers:
President-Frank Woerner. 49,. .....
Vice President-Joseph Gieson.
Secretary-John Hildebrand.
Treasurer-H. Mueller.
The officers elected are all residents Of
St. Paul, and the headquarters of the society
for the next two years will be in that city
The next iSangerfest will be held in that
city in 1881.
MINNEAPOLIS; GLOBELETS.
Some sneak thief stole the sheet music be