The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-10
THE sHENGERFEsT
A Successful Picnic at Garfield Park Con-
cIudes the Festival-The 'SOm-
mer Nachts Fest"

The attendance at the matinee performance
on Saturday, which concluded the musical
programme of the SRngerbund, was
exceedingly small. The price of adnis-
sion was held at the high fig
ure of the evening entertainments until it de-
veloped the fact that the matinee could not be a
success at such figures and then the price was
lowered at the last moment, without any adver-
tisement being made of the change.
The summer nights festival at Mayors
Grove was as cheerful as could have been ex-
pected under the circumstances. The Terre
Haute Msennechor tied toy stoves in front of
their staw hats, and tried to warm themselves
over the joke.
The picnic at Garfield Park yesterday con-
cluded the s@ngerfest. 1t was largely attended
and was in every way a success. Each society
had headquarlsrs upon the ground. and there
was plenty al music, both vocal and instru-
mental, the latter being given by Warren's band.
of Evansville, and the Beissenherz and q MON
bands, of this city. Short speeches were made
by Messrs. Bieler, Rappaport, Emmerich, Ernes-
tinoff and others.
President Bieler, in welcoming the societies.
spoke of the quiet disposition of the Germans.
and hoped that they would prove, by their con-
duct during the day, that they were model citi-
zens-wbieh they did. He read a letter from
Governor Porter, enclosing a check to help de-
fray the expenses OF the sRngerfest, which was
greeted with vociferous cheers.
During the evening the Evansville Lieder-
kranz and Warmers eornet band, from Evans
vile, serenaded Governor Porter and
Mayor Grubbs, being cordially received
at both places. President Bieler apol-
ogized for calling on Sunday evening by
stating that the society left for home in the
morning and did not wish to so before having
paid their respects to the distinguished gentle
men.
The Evans vile Ltederkranz and Lafayette
Coneordia return thanks TO Governor Porter,
Mayor GTubbs, eX-Presideut Wack, President
Bieler, A. Bennerscheidt, Mrs. RnOdius and
others for cOurtesies extended.
The conductor Of the successful musical festi-
val just closed-snd in a musical way 1t certain
ly was the greatest undertaking Ihis city has
ever seen-Alexander Ernestin0ff, is, as his
name indicates, not a German, but n Russian.
He is a young man, little more than thirty years
old, having been born at st. Petersburg on Jan.
IA, 1858. He took music lessons at the ROYAL
Conservatory, and leaving there began studying
under Ruhenstein, at that time director of the
conservatory CZerny Napravnik, harmony and
theory. He came 70 America in 1871 and be-
came director of the German opera in st. Louis.
No, where he afterward led the Ariou des West.
ems and the GeImania Club In presenting a
number of operas. Three years ago he became
director of the MRnnerchor of this city, remain.
ng in that position for Two years, and bringing
he society mp to a high standard of efficiency.
After the expiration of the engagement with the
MBnnerchOr he took the leadership of the Lied
rkranZ, and as such became musical director of
he eighth Indiana State SBngerfest.