New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
THE SINGERS CARNIVAL.
OPENING THE SAENGERFESr IN EARNEST
ELEVEN THOUSAND MUSICIANS FROM THIRTY

ELEVEN THOUSAND MUSICIANS FROM THIRTY
SIX CITIES CROWD NEWARK.
Singers OF the Northeastern Saengerbund devoted
all the earlier part of yesterday u welcoming new ar
rivals and enjoying the socabilty characteristic OF
Newark Germans. There were 1000 singers ana
friends from the thrtysiX cities taking part IN the
festival who slept in Newark Friday night, and tho
members and guests of the societies Of Newiork,
Brooklyn Perth Amboy. Trenton and other neighbour
ing places arrived during the morning. There was
succession of marches from the stations of the several
trunk railroads all day long, and the streets were gay
with bunting and decoration
Although the festival is purely German In character
and programme, Major Lcntz the fest president, in
sists on all sides in the precedence of the American
flag and color and it is the only standard which can be
seen around his headquarters.
The festival hall in Calcdonian Park IS admirably
situated for the purpose. and in the midst of the Ger
man district on the Hill" II is modern and has
been entirely built up within the last few years
There arc billiard rooms bowling alleys shooting tar
gets, and every imaginable game at hand
and dancing platforms in tou" directions
1t is expected that to-day will see the largest at
tendance Of the festival the prize singing opens
The Scottish games OF the Newark Caledonian Society
were held yesterday in the shooting park. which is
adjacent the greater part Of the attendance visited
the German festival. many of the members wearing
their kits The Lederkranz Society Of NcwIork
large delegation yesterday, which was enthUsas-
tically received by the local and visiting societies.
The bridges ard tIiumphal arches are prousely Orna
mented with oil paintings and floral designs all being
inscribed Welcome"
At 10 O'Clock a. m. the final rehearsal of the
cepon concert with orchestra, held in the grand
hall, with fun chOruscs of the visiting singers
AT 3 O'Clock the reception concert was held by the
united singers under the leadership of Johannes Wcr
schinger the second director The programme opened
with the overture Of "FreisChuetz." welcome
u oI,o-8 fo1lO and
Lentz delivered his address OF welcome. lie en-
Enthusiastically received and dwelt upon the long
preparations which resulted in the present festival.
and remarked that while it was the anniversary OF the
birthday of the Nation it also the anniversary OF
the first German singing festival in this country, which
was opened on Independence Day in independence
Hall in Philadelphia in 1851.
Governor Albeit introduced by President Lentz
He read long speech eulogisc of the German Amer
lean people, and said that the good singers OF 1861
became brave soldiers lie welcomed the singers Of
the Northeastern saengerbund in the name of the
State of New-Jersey The Governor paid q tribute
of praise TO President Lentz. who While beardlesS
youth had lost his arm in a cavalry fight in the
Shenandoah. Mayor Haynes, of Newark, welcomed
the singers in the name of the city.
The rest Of the programme was as follows Aria
from "Tannhaueser.' by Frau Ida Klein
Enter and orchestra: "The Stiffness of
Morning. c. Isenmann, by united singers (vithout
COMPARTMENT; Hungarian Dances by J. Brahms
orchestra; Alone" by \. Braun, united singers
without accompanimenD; Wanderers song" r. schu
man. William Bartels; Freedom Of Nations" c. At,en
tofer united singers without accompaniment; solo,
Herr BartellS.
The programme for the evening concert at o'clock
was: Overture from Tampa Andante, from Fifth
symphony, Beethoven; Popular Medley" j. Netzel ;
(a) "Loui du Bal" % EntIacte Galotte by Gillett
Festival March," Guendsen; Gounod'S Ave Maria ;
"Neapoftan Scenes" by ): Massenct; a waltz 10y
Strauss American Fantasia" by Max Spicker.
display OF fireworks closed the day.
TODAY there will be final rehearsal at 10 a. m ;
prize singing by city associations at p M. and
festival concert at p. m.