Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-28
THE GERMANIA ANNIVERSARY.
Brief Sketch of the Singing Society
The Programme.
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! SpsciG! 10 he Register.
PARTERSRURG, September 27.-Iu con.
nection with the musical event to which our
citizens look forward to, a brief sketch OF
the Germsnia Singing Society will be Of
interest to the REGISTER readers of Pavkers
burg and those whose pleasure it may be to
attend TIE festivities to morrow and next
day. The society WAS organized quarter of
a century ago, the following gentlemen cOl
stltutiDg the charter members: Gus FLAG,
Jno. Dickel, Louis Harnish. Henry Schafer,
August Tape, Samuel Newberger aud
Randolph Oel With the exception Of H.
Gel and Henry Schafer these gentlemen
ere living and worthy members OF the So
clety. The first officers elected were Au.
gust Iappe, President; Il. Gel, Secretary;
{. +. Skater Treasurer, and L. L. Hicke.
thin, Director. The first hall used was in
the old Spencer block, corner Of Ann and
First streets. In November 1860 the So
cIety became member CT the Central
Saengerbund. The first public concert
given by the society was for the
benefit OF the Minnesota sufferers OF
1863 and handsome amount
was realized theretrom. In 1870 the
wounded persons BY the late war between
France and Germany were the recipients of
the proceeds Of their second concert held
at the Market house, at which over $500 was
realized. During the pastten years the society
has increased in members and is still growing
in this respect rs well as in prosperity. In
1877 the society secured their present quar-
tcys on Ann street Many of our most
prominent citizens are among its members.
Although their entertainments are always
popular the coming one promises TO eclipse
al past efforts and will undoubtedly prove
10 be an event long to be remembered with
pleasant recollections. The present officers
are +. q. Heihle, President; Henry Hoh.
man, Corresponding Secretary; Fred.
Nelly, Treasurer, aud j. Il. Heihle, Musical
Director.
The Central Committee under whose
mana emsnt the exercises will be con-
Quoted, is composed of the following we'll
known gentlemen, which 1--WE additional as
surance that every detail will be we'll at
tended to: Henry Hoffman, j. K. Heihle,
L. c. Gerwig, A. Iilinger Z Q. Heihle,
Conrad GoetE. John Moosnan and Henry
Esrtte.
The following societies are expected from
Wheeling: Germania, Mannechor, Arion,
Nc zart and Beethoven and the Mannechor
oE Marietta. The first day (Molday) viii
be devoted to the reception and disposal Of
guests and completion OF arrangements.
Monday night, good concert in which the
visiting societies will take part, vii. be given
at the academy Of Music. A carefully Sc
'ectcd programme will be rendered
in manner 10 please the
mos. fastidious critic. ueplessing feature
Of the festivities will be the presence Of the
Justly celebrated opera House Orchestra,
under the direction OF Prot. Louis Naas o!
yoyr city.
The procession OF the various societies
accompanied by the Parkersolrg City COun-
ell aud Fire Department, with q picnic at
Nea,s Park on Tue sday, with ball at
tight. will oe the final, ard fitting oGe, to
the Germauias tweny-htyh anniversary.
Following il the programme selected for
NJuyay lights coEcert:
Programme,
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woraiu. unert House Orchestra.
p Uaeujn, Address. ...........;...; y I. LA1g E'qr
TIrkegsbJrg, WA.
. Grand Chorus
Sigh, son. Of the wariors w.oi,
Nauhtse,Iu, der krIeser,
T. ",,'" ,' roourt.h .ht .............C \. White
sspr,no sol1, Mrs. Dr. Goodno BeIprc, Ohio.
r Cerpania-Gcrmania Singing Society, Park,!s-
hUIS ". a.
g. selection tTom the Opera "asparone Nh o. keF
Nayc ius opera House Orchestra