The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-02
A Resume of the Festivities of the
Past Few Days.
The Success of the Veterans En-
tertalnment and of the Fire
men and Saengers'
Who Did It?

ton, that no city IN tne souIn nao o'oh
sustained festival of such mammoth
proportions with greater success than
the one which has just ended so brilliantly
in Austin. 1t is a matter OF congratula-
ton that this city possesses 80 many pub
lic-spirited men and 80 many hospltaole
people as to make the seventeenth Iexas
Saengerfest the most memorable OF any
that has ever been held. The fact Is tnat,
during the past week, there have been
series of public entertainments that nave
followed one another 80 closely as to make
it a grand season of festivities. The first
of all came the beautiful and impressive
memorial services in honor of the de-
ceased Texas veterans, held on last sun
day in the house of representatives. The
music on this occasion was certainly a
grand climax of symphony, intro
ducing local vooalists of broad culture,
rare sweetness of expression and great
fexibility. The fremen's parade on
Monday in honor of the annlver-
sary of the battle of San ia
cinto was most notable event in the an
nails of local affairs, and 1t can be said
with truth that there are none more self
sacrificing, patriotic and puollc'sFlrlted
in the city of Austin than the gentlemen
composing the city fire department. 1t
took an immense amount of work to trans
form the hose carriages, hook and ladder
trucks and fire engines into the beautltul
floats of floral bowers that charmed the be-
holder in the street pageant. The ladies',
too, deserve fair share of the praise for
the success which has attended these fes-
tivities. They have ever been ready to
render any assistance in their power, and,
in fact, did render the most invaluable
aid. None appreciated this fact more
than the Texas veterans, VINO had the
pleasure to gather around the banquet
table on Monday afternoon. The mag
nifcent splendor of that banquet was
wrought by fair hands; the handsome
floral decorations, unique in design and
beautiful in conception, were fashioned
by the fairest in the land. The Texas vet
Grams recognized aud appreciated the eff
forts of the ladies for their en-
terteinment, and one OF the old
patriarohs, who had served through
several wars and several matrimonial en-
gagements and survived them all, re-
marked after the banquet that there were
handsomer ladies ana more of them In
Austin than he thought existed in the
whole state, "and" said he, "they are just
as nice as they are pretty" 1t is but just
to say that the success OF the entire pro-
gramme for the entertainment of the vet
Grams is due to the indefatigable efforts of
Hon. A. P. Woodbridge, chairman OF the
committee on arrangements, whose labors
were trying and incessant. The credit for
the great eclat which attended the Saen-
gerfest festivities is due to number of
Austin's enterprising citizens who spared
neither money nor labor to make the
affair success. First of all, the presi-
dent of the association, Mr.. A. B. LANCER
man demonstrated superior executive
ability and showed excellent Judgment in
the selection of the committees.
Mr.. Ed Schuetze, the according secre
tary, did good deal of hard work in fur
thering the plans of the entertainment,
which made no showing IN public at all,
but he deserves the credit nevertheless.
Mr.. Walter Tips at the head of the
finance committee did very effective work,
and but for his skill and efforts in this
part of the work the affair could not
have passed off so smoothly and so pleas
antly. Mr.. Tips was also on one of the
committees on music and performed efi-
cient work. Mr.. II. l.. Guenther had
charge of the entertainment of the guests
and the assignment of them to quarters,
and the fact thsthe performed his duties
with fidelity is sttested by the unanimous
voice of the visitors.
Mr.. William F. North had charge of
the press, and The STATESMAN corps
acknowledge with pleasure not only the
efficiency of the work assigned him, but
much valuable assistance rendered in the
matter of keeping up with the current
events of the festival. He has all the ele-
ments of first rate newspaper man, and
l the press will always be delighted to see
him in charge of that part of public
Entertainment.
Mr.. Julius Schuetze, in charge of the
music committee, did good and efficient
work.
Mr.. Albert Giesen, as corresponding
secretary, did vast amount of work and
contributed no little to the success of the
affair.
Mr.. q. Lungkurtz had charge of the
decorations AMI he did his work most
artistically.
Chief Marshal II. Karber did good SER
, vice, as was evidenced by the magnificent
display at the terchlight procession Mon
! day night
Mr.. Max Mas met ali the visitors at
the depotS and welcomed tnem TO tne clty'
1t required good deal of Misunderstanding,
but he was equal to the occasion.
Mr.. P. j. Lawless did good service also
in the matter of securing rates for the
visitors.
) Mr.. Walter Jacoby had charge of the
7 banquet at Turner hall, and he deserves
credit for the sumptuousness and elegance
of the entertainment. The floral decora-
f tions were especially profuse and beauti-
8 full.
; Mr.. Oscar Samostz had charge of the
t Examinations, and the splendid pyrotech-
' mic display on Monday night is due to his
v efforts and skill
D Professor Herzog, who had charge oil
P the orchestra, did excellent service. This
!. immense band of musicians, coming from
? every part of the state, had never played
together when they arrived here, and the
excellence of their orchestral work, after
a few rehearsas, speaks we'll for Professor
r Herzog's ability as director.
Mr.. William Besserer also, who had
: charge of the Musical Union, deserves
il! praise for the excellence OF that organiza-
e tion.
: Mr.. George P. Warner acted as treas.
urer for the association, and rendered
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