The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-06-27
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VICTORY FOR HERMANNSOHNE MAENNERCHoR or THIS CITY.

VICTORY FOR HERMA MANNSOHNE MAENNERCHoR or THIS CITY. Takes First Prize Over Three Other Competing soeiettes--A Good Parade Yesterday.
 The tenth Saengerfest of the Connec- ticut Saengerbund began Monday and concluded yesterday in Union City and Naugatuck, and as will be seen below the Hermannsohne Maennerchor ot thls city was among the victors, winning first prize over three competing socletles in it's class The Saengerfest was held under the auspices of the Germanla Maennerchor of the former place The ball was set rolling Monday morning at 6 o'clock when the Union City society received the out of town organizations at the Naugatuck railroad station and conducted them to Nicholas hall for re- treatments. Shortly after rehearsal of the male chorus was held at the Gem opera house. Dinner was served at old Germania hall
 
 began in Germania hall with good sized audience. The fourth class was the first to take the platform, represent ed by Germania of Torrington and Arion of South Norwalk under the leadership of Fl. Saro and D. Loser respectively. Both choruses were composed of male voices, about fifteen in each. The se- lection was "Sehensucht mach dem Rhein," written by Berger and set to music by Baldamus. Both societies did exceptionally well and were heartily ap- plauded
 The societies taking part in the third class contest were Mannerchor of Springfield. Hermannsohne Mannerchor of New Haven, and the Ansonia Maen- nerchor. The leaders were Herren Bradnt and Peters, the latter leading both the New Haven and Ansonia so- cieties The selection was 'Truhling in Wald," composed by William Strum These societies numbered between ff- teen and twenty male voices apiece. As each society took the platform it was greeted with thunderous applause, and the termination of the selection was the signal for another burst of appreciation even stronger than the first.
 The second class held four societies, Lyra of Waterbury, Germania of Bridgeport, Schwabischer Mannerchor of Bridgeport, and Concordia of Sey 1nour The directors were Herren Bart lett, Dechmann, Weber and Peters. The selection was "Das Erste Lied" written by Victor Bluethgen and set to music by Max von Weinzierl.
 VJ1n five n1as ba1 11I+ two tive societies Concordia of Waterbury and Arton of Bridgeport The song was "Dornroschen." the words by Iud- wig Hinterling and the music by Alfred Dregert. Both societies sang admira- bly and deserved all the applause which was accorded them.
 Yesterday occurred a great parade in Naugatuck in honor of the Saenger- bund The whole town seemed to be in holiday spirit for the occasion, and ev- erybody was enjoying it. The order of march was as follows:
 FIRST DIVISION.
 Grand marshal, Anton Schonlon.
 Police Escort
 American Band, Waterbury, Naugatuck Fire Department with Pa
 rade Carriage.
 Germania, Bridgeport L,ederkranz Maennerchor, Thomaston.
 Germania Torrington.
 SECOND DIVISION.
 Military Band Waterbury.
 Lyra Waterbury.
 Haraguri, Union City.
 Arion, South Norwalk
 Springfield Maennerchor.
 COnsordia Seymour.
 THIRD DIVISION.
 Hungarian Band, Bridgeport.
 Arion Bridgeport
 Schwab Maennerchor, Bridgeport. Hermannssohne Mannerchor New Ha-
 ven.
 Hellmann's Advance Drum Corps, Wa
 terbury.V
 Swedish Republican Club, Union City.
 Union City Wheel Club.
 Germania Maennerchor
 Naugatuck Wheel Club. Town officials and Guests in Carriages The parade was a grand success, and the line of march was nearly mile in length. A large crowd viewed the pa rade from the green. The parade reach ed the grove just in time for dinner The day, though slightly hot, was per feet day for marching. The visitors stood their march, which was long