The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-12
rHE I.ApIE,, aIFT
To the Arion singipg soclety-AS Notable
Affair Last AiEht.

The Arlon club house was AbliES with light
last night, snd the handsome little theatre
on The upper tioer was Glled With q tplsudid
audience, composed mainly Of members and
their families. The turnout was unusually
large; the younger ladies were out 10 force,
and with their light dresses and autternE
ians and ribbons gave isstAl appearance to
the room which was heightened by the deco
rationG. Tho occasion was the presentation
Of q magnificent flag BY the ladies 10 the
"GesarE's Song section Of the Arion. For
weeks past committees have teen At work
preparing for last evening, and they all de.
serve unqualified praise, for everything last
night was complete success. ApogrRmtne
embracing inSIumsntAl and vocal selections
was arranged In connection with the presen'
About 0 O'Clock the fist number, au over
iure by the OptrA HOuse orchestra, was reE-
dered, followed by Haeriel's chorus, "Ich
EruesSe Dlch, surg by the Arion.
At the close Of this number the chorus Of
shout twenty-five was grouped on one side Of
the stage, aud the ladies' committee entered.
from the other. II was compos Of MUa'
DANES John @. Hoffman, sr., Fred 6chwert.
feRer, Y. ReiGter, II. Y. Behrens, Charles APP
pSngiller and Max Beuter, and Misses Bal
baIa Stoahr, Ella Hoffman, Emma Loben'
stein and Emma Bowers. Mrs Behrens was
spokesRomAn; advancing 10 the front sue
presented the flag 10 Col. +. R4istsr, Toe
president Of the singing section. She spoke
10 German, aud her presentation address HH'
ID the form Of an original poem. 10 It She
gracefully referred to the slgnitcance OF thu
color, 10 union Of the Harmonic and hmp'
uA ka nl chs
Arlon. That the flag might ever lead The
donors. Mn. BOhrens was loudly applauded
Al the conclusion Of her poem and AtterwaIdi
was congratulated on ths admir- lblo mAnnei
In which she had performed her part
Col. RaIster In receiving the handsome
banner expressed the sincere thanks Of thI
Section, and assured the ladies that he ant
bis ow.members would ever cherish ant
keep In view the kind words and advice tina
had been spoken, and remember with graft
tude the spirit that had prompted the pre-
seutatiOn and the fair ones from whom thI
fog came. as he flushed speaking, At I
signal the chorus bunt into q cheer song
al the conclusion OF this, Col. Reister turneC
the lag over 10 Msssrs. Franz Die,r t;h aut
Charles stoe'zsr, the Gag bearers, adm 1nish
Ing them 10 always care for and watch 1t
During the course OF Mrs. Behrens poem
aud Col. Relsters address pleasant relerenc,
was made 70 the coming visit % Buffalo.
The tiLR Is without doutt the finest on
ever brought to this city. In uizs II 10 SII
feet, OF heavy, white silk, mounted on al
ebony staff At the top OF the stat Is gold
Ell eagle The tlAg Is trimmed with old RolE
fringe, and there are the customary coidsanG
tassels. The dag Is hand embroidered, ant
the embroidery simply magnificent At
short distance Il looks as though the color
and letters were woven into the fag. Or
one side, In the center, Is a massive COLDER
Iyre, surrouAdtd by q wreath OF oak and lau
rel leaves, with the acornS and berries. I'm
derneAth IL streamer OF scarlet, and In II
worked In old gold let ers, the words, "HaI
monte yereinigt Ma-nnerchor'; above, ~
words In old gold letters worked against tht
white 81 k, 'Gewidmet Won den DAmen de
Vereins." On the ether sid In monster lei
ters ut the top, Is the word, 'Arion'i 10 tn
center, "Wheeling. ". Va-," and on q scar
let streamer at the bottom, "Gegrue Diet an
Of old gold color.
The presentation bslpE over, Beschmitt.
"0siann was sung by the chorus, and theI
came another pre- entation. President Refs
ter, stepping out from the ranks, ADDRESSED
the direct VI, Prof. Hermann Schockey, ant
presented him with one Of the new Arior
badge mounted on white ribbon and viii
the word "Dlrector" at the bolt 1m OF th,
badge. He thanked Prof. Schookty for hi
hard work In training the society, the Inter
est he had TAKEN, etc. Prof. schookey II
turn sIid that he felt proud OF the work o
the ,clety, and congratulated them on III,
compliment that had been bestowed on then
from Buffalo. He thanked them for th,
way In which they had complimented him
and then rapping for attention he waved bill
baton aud that grand old song, IDLE Nach
am Rheim," was sung In a spirited manner,
An overture by the orchestra and ths mu
steal programme was concluded. Eyeryon,
then locked around the flag, and the ladiei
went toto Taptures over II 10 themeantimi
the floor was cleared aud room after thI
dancing commenced. Some OF the oldei
ones went down to the cool parlors below
but large msj1rity remained TO dance. A
II O'Clock the dining room was thrown open
The ladies' OF the Gag Committee had been d
wo here, and the wonder Is that they werl
not utterly exh listed by their lab0rs. A
splendid supper was served, the ladies actinI
US walters Afterwards dancing was resumed
until o'clock this morning
A word must be said before closing this re-
port OF the improvement noticeable In The
sinai OF the society. Professor Echo key Ii
his remarks spoke OF the fidelity with which
members had attended rehearsals The sing
Ing Is In good time with careful attention e
shading and unison Theprtd!ction Is made
that good report OF this society will come
from Buffalo.