San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-11
THE COMING sAENGERFEsT.
Translated From the Freie Presse De-
cember 9th, 1880.

Translated From the Freie Presse De-
cember 9th, 1885.
The project OF fair 10 San Antonio
during the coming season seems to have
diminished materially, fit has not been
already eltirely dismissed by advocates
and planners for the scheme. However,
Notwithstanding, San Antonio will not
miss the chance of drawing strangers In
large numbers from all parts OF the state;
for the first time in the past decade the
great music and singing festival OF the
united Texas "Saengerbund" Will be
celebrated here.
The song festival of 1877 Is in all prob
ability yet fresh in the memory ola large
number of our citizens; il was the grand
est success In the strictest sense OF the
term; all the requirements regarding
music and cong were complied with ana
satisfactory TO those who were IN al
tendance. San Antonio has, and this
can be said without any bOastful asser-
lions, established reputation for the
creation and successful organization OF
reunions OF this kind. In the present
case, that is, the coming song festival,
1t is proposed to still Increase this repu-
taIiOn. The progressive advances In
various directions OF the state OF Iexas
in all branches, science, art, modes OF
living ETC., naturally carry with them
also the wants and necessities In the Or
binary modes of life.
What was rendered ten years ago ana
considered as extraordinary productions
would not be considered so today, con-
sequently preparations for the coming
celebration must be made on larger
scale and in more extensive manner,
k,,t financial
basis OF the organization. AS already
mentioned the singing clubs Of Dallas,
Galveston, Houston, Austin, Brennan.
Giddings, Weimar, Scbulenburg and
from many. many other places, last but
not least the United Singing clubs OF the
Mountains" north of this city will par
ticipate, and naturally will bring large
number of strangers and visitors.
Of course it ls but natural that the
chief or executive committee intends
and expects to do, offer and extend all
the very best that can be given In the
Alamo City. The grand choruses, which
some of them formed part of the Mil
waukee song festival are well selected
and will not fail to give the desired
effect. The grand mixed chorus OF San
Antonio, numbering now l4O voices OF
ladies and gentlemen, will in itself create
a furore. OF solo voices at this early day
nothing can be said, but 1t may be sur
missed that they will be equal to general
expectations.
Concerning the orchestra and its work,
it will bring, since it will be composed
Of nothing but master performers, only
the works of tirst-class compositions,
which will be a treat to all, whether
acquainted or not with music, and In this
regard the central committee will make
q sacrifice and has made the most liberal
allowances.
People Of this city and visitors may
look forward to a musical treat, which
not alone will show home art, study and
science. but will a'so show what can be
done In this country in the way and man.
ner of orchestral music. As already
announ ed, the festival will take place
from the 18th to the 18th Of April next
beth days inclusive, the week after
Easter.
1t is, OF course, an acknowledged fact
that undertakings of this kind are
dependent and ubject to heavy outlays
Of money, and the executive committee
will in few days call upon our citizens
for assistance. 1t is unnecessary to draw
the attention of the people of san An.
tonic to the many advantages that will
be direct and indirect consequences oil
this occasion. The surrounding and
here centering railroads from various
and all directions of the compass will
bring 10 US not alone q c'ass
of people who wish to amuse them.
selves by listening to good music and
song may also have the desire to con-
meet business with pleasure. 1t is at
established fact that week OF continu'
GUS song, music and the presence o.
thousands of strangers will also be the
direct cause of the circulation of thou
sands of dollars among the various bust
ness establishments.
Thus the Saengerfest will be a boon
to the whole population, as 1t will be q
celebration by the people and for the
people since it will not be specifically
German but only instituted by residents
| to the manner born descendants of Ger
mans and their friends, your city has
been selected as the place of reunion fol
this occasion. In the grand mixeC
chorus we already have an intermixturt
and intermingling of the different ma
tionalities In this city, and therefore I
practical assistance for the successful
carrying out and final result of the six
teenth singing festival will be secured
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