The Washington times., 1894-06-24
ES IST DAS DEUTSCHE LIED
Opening Concert of the Great Sanger
fest in New York.
GOV. FLOWER WELCOMES THEN
Mayor Gilroy Also Extends Friendly Greet
ing-several Choruses superbly Sung.
Emma Juch and Conrad Behrends Were
the Soloists of the Occasion.

| NEW YORK, June 23.-The first grand con-
cert of the National Senger;est, which is be-
ing held in this city, was given this evening
In the Madison Square garden The immense
arena was prepared with raised platforms for
the accommodation OF 1,2O0 singers, while
the hall was SC arranged as to accommodates
1900 persons.
The concert was dignified by the presence
OF Gov. Flower, Mayor Gilroy, the German
consul general and Ambassador Runyon, with
representative Germans and others from the
bench, bar, and various walks of business.
The convert itself was executed by a chorus
OF 800 voices, with Miss Emma Juch as
soprano; Conrad Behrens, basso; Victor Her
bert, celloist, and an orchestra of $50.
Speeches were made by President Ketzen.
meyer. OF the New York Saengerbund; WILL
lam Steinway, Gov. Flower, and Mayor Gil
roy.
Each speaker paid tribute to the value Of
singing societies, of the character of the
Sangerfest, and both Gov Flower and
Mayor Gilroy extended the visitors an official
welcome to the city and state Of New York.
WELCOMED By GOVERNOR FLOWER.
Governor Flower welcomed the great army
OF singers gathered from every section Of the
Union-a Union their fathers had done much
to establish and perpetuate.
1.-The German has three distinguished
characteristics. said the Governor. (which
go TO make him a good extraordinarily.
home attachment. and love OF country The
German and English, cousin race. 9 have
pushed their aggressive way around the
globe. and the sun never sets on their do
minlons. But the German takes not up his
loot unless he can put it down in a better
place. Love of personal liberty has brought
you TO America, and your coming here has
made stronger nation. This land OF your
adoption We know you will help to preserve,
for it is the best government ever devised by
man.
Again welcome to this state an empire IN
Itself. welcome YOU 10 this beautiful har-
Dor, its mountains and valleys, and to our
homes"
Mayor Gilroy was then introduced He
thought. he said, in the stern practical side
OF our metropolitan life. which extends in all
its branches throughout the length and
breadth Of the land. it is surely a wholesome
symptom that the pursuit of song and music
can lind so many votaries. Il welcome the
harblnger OF idealism as a palliating infiu-
ence upon the routine existence which Ia
ours
MAGNIFICENT CHORUS sIyGISG.
After the mayors speech the programme
was resumed. The several numbers were re-
ceived with great applause. The choral Sc
lections were sung with precision.
unity of tone, and gradations in ex-
preston. testifying to careful rehears-
ing. Miss Emma Juch and Mr. Conrad
Behrens sang and Mr. Victor Herbert played
a cello solo. Mr.. Carl Helm acted as musi-
cal director. The concert ended with John
Lunds' ''GermaneEzuz." sung with extra
ordinary effect. Then the large assemblage
dispersed. the singers saluting one another
with hochs galore.
The programme for tomorrow commences
with competitive prize singing. in which the
first and third classes will participate. The
first class will sing Zerlett's 'Das Grab Am
Busento." and the third class will sing
Paches' '.Waldlinsamkeit" The evening
concerts will be under the direction of Mr..
Frank Wander Stucken. The immense chorus
will sing. The soloists are Madame Maferna,
Miss Maud Powell, and Sig. Campanani.