New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-24
MOZART BUST UNVEILED.
SINGING AND SPEECHES IN PROSPECT
PARK.
MAYOR wrRsTER CoNGRATULATEs THE SOCIETY
OF SINGERS ON THEIR SUCCESS. AND THANKS
THEM FOR THE GIFT To THE CITY.

MAYOR wURsTER CONGRATULATEs THE SOCIETY
OF SINGERS ON THEIR SUCCESS AND THANKS
THEM FOR THE GIFT To THE CITY.
The formal unwilling OF the bronze Dust OF
Mozart. won by the United Singers of Brooklyn at
the recent Sangerfest held In Philadelphia. TOOK
place yesterday afternoon. The ceremony WAS no'
the first one Of its kind held In this city by me
United Singers for about three years ago 'neI
captured a prize bust in contest ana presenter
1t to the city. In the recent Philadelphia sanger
fest the competition for the trophy was exceed
ingly keen
Arrangemens had been under way for several
months for the celebration OF yesterday. Subscrip-
lions for the erection in Prospect Park OF sultape
pedestal we're asked for. and In a short time the
money was collected The bust Is In central
location In the flower garden and was placed III
position early yesterday morning.
The unwilling ceremonies were preceded ny Il
large parade of the German singing societl's
through the leading thoroughfares of the city
The first division marched through Broadway to
Stuyvesant-ave.. to Lafayette-aNe, 10 SahEerp"'u
Hail. where it Joined by the second. thrd
fourth and fifth divisions. Al the City Han 'he
parade was reviewed by Mayor Wurster, PARK
Commissioner Jacob G. Dettmer. President saeheeT'
Carl LEM. president OF the Northeastern Sanger
bund Of America; Commissioner OF Streets Flocken.
Professor Arthur Claassen. director OF the Arion
Singing Society Julius Frankel. secretary or the
United Singers and others.
After the singing In Prospect Park OF the prize
song Robin Affair."" by the paraders. PRESIDENT
Saenser formally delivered the bust TO Mayor Wur-
ster. representing the city OF BROOKLYN Inc Mayor
replied In part as follows;
On behalf of the city Of Brooklyn, formally &C.
BROOKLYN. rendered by President Saenger. 1t is
indeed unique thing that twice In succession the
singers of this city should be able to present TO
our city the trophies won by them in singing ies'
walls open competition from all parts OF our land
1t is a peculiar pleasure to receive this second
trophy. and its presentation dsproves the saying
that history never repeats itself.
When the proposition was made 70 present thls
bust to our city condition that the pedestal be
provided at public expense looked carefully INTO
the matter and found that no money could be
ature. Knowing how much our fellow .citzens OF
German descent had done for our city. l deter
mined that Brooklyn should not lose this bust be
cause Of the lack OF a pedestal Controller Palmer
and | became personally responsible for the cost
A number Of subscriptions have been made by our
friends. and we. are gratified to have the bust
properly provided for.
This pleasure ground OF the people Is by no means
as well ornamcnted as it should be with memorials
OF achievements in the varied fields Of human
activity. In poetry and song. however. we nave
examples. The Faust Club presented the bust O,
Home" and the St. Patrick Society that o; Moore.
Now. by the generosity of the German singers
following their success In the contests . n %mch
Beethoven and Mozart. These busts htly stand In
this Flower Garden. the point or central interest
in this park TO many thousands or persons an
nually.
thanks to the United Singers OF Brooklyn for their
generous gift. and at the same time wish Tor them
future prosperity. May you add to your list OF
victories of which We have the substantial PROOF
here, and continue TO add TO the glory OF Brook
The exercises at Prospect Park were followed by
a reception at Saengerbund Hall, In Sinlth-st.
which was followed in the evening by dinner at
AriOn Hall.