Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-30
CARPENTERS CAUSE DELAY
Belief that Hall VIII BE Ready for
the Great Chorus by
Evening.


CINCINNATI, June 29.-The postponement
of the opening of the golden jubilee saenger-
fest of the North American saengerbund
from last night until tonight caused much
disappointment, but it has not detracted
from the interest in the great musical event.
Although there are still some skeptics yet
there is no longer any reasonable doubt
about the great hall being ready for to-
night and for the great concerts on Friday
and Saturday afternoons ana evenings. The
moving of the programs along. each
twenty -four hours later than originally an
'nounced, will cause the great Volksfest at
the Geological Gardens to be held cn Sun
day instead Of Saturday.
The local committee did not begin to con-
struct the big hall till all the money was
secured, and afterward it was compelled to
make such changes as to have 1t cost over
$4,000 instead of $4,000, as estimated.
There was also a strike of the carpenters.
But the focal committee depended on
the architect and contractor keeping their
promises. The supervising architect was
prostrated in his efforts and the contractor
has had his troubles, but the chorus Of ham,
mers will now give way 70 that of an or
chestra of 100 pieces, with a mass chorus OF
1000, and the noted soloists. There were
additional arrivals this morning, with usual
ceremonies, the same as yesterday. The
usual rehearsals continue through the re-
naming days so that the singers are kept
quite busy from morning till night and
there is very much in the line of jubilee
while the crowds are waiting on the car
penters
While the visitors did the marching yes
terday they were the spectators today for
a novel street parade gotten up by the press
committee, assisted by citizens. This pa
rade was burlesque on street pageants and
was enjoyed more than any other demon
stration OF .he week. The police and fire
departments assisted In the burlesque OF
the usual parts they take in such demonstra- =
tions. Joseph A. Miller, publisher of the
Ohio Record, the organ OF the Ohio brewers
ana chairman of the press committee on en-
tertainment, was grand marshal, with a
large staff in caricature. representing lead
ing citizens, including the governor mayor
senators, presidents of railroads, banks and
others Following the buresque parade
there were various joint meetings of musical
societies.
Much interest centers in the election OF
officers tomorrow. There is very lively
contest between Buffalo, Chicago. st. Louis,
Milwaukee and other cities for the meeting
of the North American Saengerbund three
years hence. with Buffalo so far as favorite.
One of the leading features today was the
"Fruhs ChopDen," given by the Deutschen
club and Musikverein OF indianapolis at the
Geological gardens lasting from 10 O'Clock
until late in the afternoon. with an elab-
crate luncheon and ample beverage. This
society Is one of the youngest In the North
American saengerbund, but 1t has great
prominence, and had among its guests to-
day members OF the oldest societies includ-
Ing the Chicago Germania Maennerchor, ST.
Louis Liederkranz, Milwaukee Musikverein,
Detroit Harmonic, Dayton Harmonic, CO.
lumbus Maennerchor and others.
Among the guests were Mayor Tafel OF
Cincinnati, Mayor Diehl of Buffalo. the Of
fcers and directors OF the Saengerbund the
local festival committee and others. After
President George Kodhe OF the Indianapolis
Deutschen klub and Musikverein welcomed
the large crowd OF guests, stating that they
were Germans by descent. but true Ameri-
cans by adoption, there was a feast of songs
from the societies. These festivities were
interrupted by +. A. Meyensheim on behalf
OF the Chicago Germania Maennerchor, pre-
sentIng the indianapolis posts with large
silver loving cup. Then the fest of songs
and celebration generally proceeded with
brilliant success
The German ambassador at Washington
DR.. Won Holleben, has sent the following
greeting TO Fest President Bettman for the
Golden Jubilee saengerfest now in session
ITO the North American Saengerbund
send on the occasion of its golden jubilee
my sincere congratulations. May the re-
freshing and character -ennobling songs OF
the Fatherland, transplanted here from the
old country, find stlll further in the singing
societies OF North America a true place Of
culture for the renown OF the old, and for
the best interest OF the new country.
"HoLLEBEN, Imperial Ambassador"
Christian EndenvOrers from Afar.
Los ANGELES Cal. June 29.-Three car