The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-22
GERMAN DEPARTMENT.

NJ FSSRRCIIOR ASSlVRRSARf.-lne CeIe'
bratiou Of the twenty fifth anniversary Of
the establishment Of the M@nnerchor
Singing Society took place last night OF
Gerlnania Hal, and was an event that will
long be remembered by those who were
so fortunate as to participate In the exer.
cises OF the evening. The hall was filled
with ladies and gentlemen, and shortly
after 0 o'clock Mr.. F. @. Arbenz, the pres.
ident, called the society to order, and said:
Something over twenty-five years ago
there existed III this city but one singing
soCietv, namely the Harmonic. At that
time the founding OF another was talked
Of Some thought that it would be best II
the whole party would join the Harmonic.
They even went so far as to settle on certain
conditions which were submitted TO the
Harmonic, which were, however, not &C.
cepted by that society. Shortly there
after, some time in the month OF septem'
her, 1856 there appeared in one OF the
German papers then published in this
city, which was called the Republikaner, a
notice calling on all who were interested
in the founding Of a singing society to as.
semble on q certain evening at No. l22
Main street.
In consequence OF this notice about ten
or twelve gentlemen assembled at the ap.
pointed place. They talked the matter
over and resolved to organize Singing
Society. Committees were appointed and
the meeting adjourned TO meet again.
Other meetings followed and on the 18th
OF October, 1855, a constitution was adopt.
ed, and from that day on there existed
new Singing Society In this city. Perhaps
some one will aek what IS the name
Of the Society OF which / speak. As an
answer TO such questions will read article
one OF the constitution which have said
was adopted and it reads as 70 lows: The
name oil the Society shall be the Manner.
Choir. -.
have given you short history OF the
founding Of the Mnnnerchor Singing So
ciety. The charter members were ]. L.
stroehlein, William Juergens, Henry
Juergens, Messrs. Larwash and
Hepperdietzel F. Delbrugge, F. Greiner,
Aug. Ebeling, Chris. Hadlich, Gotlieb
Bayha, Prof. Dietrich and John Arbenz,
all OF whom with the exception OF Mr..
Ss=wash and Prof. Dietrich are still alive,
and are respected and esteemed citizens.
The first director OF the society was
Prof. Dietrich, under whose efficient lead,
ership great progress was made, and in
few years after the organization OF the
society sangerfest was held In this city,
in which the Mennerchor took promi.
nent part and received much praise. To
20 over the whole history OF the society
would require great deal OF time.
Suffice Il TO say that things took
their usual course. In the course OF time
the charter members went over TO the pas
sive members, and lately all OF them were
honorary members by the society. New
and Younger member were from time to
time taken into the society, the mum Der
OF members steadily increased, and to-day
while we, who are the second generation,
arc about 10 celebrate the 25th anniversary
OF the society which our fathers founded
twenty-five years ago can say with pride
that the M@nnerchor stands as well and
as firm tonight IS 1t ever did. And Eel.
low.members OF the Mgnnerchor, should
it satisfy US 10 be able TO say this? No, on
the contrary we should always strive to
excel that which has been done.
In closing, only wish to ssy that /
hope we may all meet again at many more
Anniversaries OF the Mennerchor.
Alter Mr.. Arbenz had concluded his ad-
dress there was piano solo by Miss
Louisa Mann. Alter which Prof. Her
mann Shockey gave violin solo. An
overture and chorus followed, at the con.
clusion OF which Mr.. Arbenz stepped for
ward and presented Prof. shockey with
beautiful ebony baton, heavily tipped
with silver Prof.. ShoCkey was taken by
surprise, hut replied gracefully. At this
juncture Mics Amelia Appel appeared
upon the rostrum, and on behalf Of q
number OF ladies presented Mr.. Arbepz, as
the representative OF the Mennerchor So
ciety, with a magnificent banner. Miss
Appel accompanied the gift with very
graceful little speech, to which Mr.. Ar
benz responded.
The banner Is composed oil blue and red
silk. On one side Is the inscription, "a
present from the ladies', October 2lst,
1880" and on the other side. 1.-THE M@u.
nerchOr, Wheeling, W. Va. founded DC
tober 10, 1856"
The society Is in a most Furnishing con.
iition and has membership OF over 100.
After the anniversary services we're
over Mayors orchestra took possession,
and 1t was early In the morning before the
merry dancers dispersed.