New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-01
Swiss SINGING SOCIETIES MEET
A GREAT GATHERING AT THE CENTRAL TURN
vERE1N-CoNTEsTING FOR PRIZES.

GREAT GATHERING AT THE CENTRAL TURN
vuRE1N-CoNTEsTING FOR PRIZES.
II has long been q dream OF the swiss in America
to sec their singing societies united under one head
That dream became yesterday, In part. al least. q
reality More than 1000 people gathered In the great
hall Of the Central Turn Vcrcin. In East sixty seventh
st. at O'Clock in the afternoon. TO listen to tho
first singing contest Of tho Swiss American Saenger
bund. composed at present of the lIevetia Macn-
ncrchor, Grneti Macuncrchor. Jura Macnnerchor. So
Ccte Chorale ilevciennc. MaennerchOr Sacntis and
the Helveta GcmiSchtcr Choir, Of Ncw-YOrk: the
wilhelm Maenncrhor. brooklyn: Gructi Maenncr-h II.
Paterson, ". j.. the Swcizer Macnnerchor. o: Philt
delphia; Schwcizer Macnncrchor. of Paterson " j. :
Schweizer MacnncrclOr of Allegheny: and the Grim
menseln Quartet Klub. OF West llO.oken. The pro
gramme was elaborate Tn, ceremonies were
opened with appropriate address by Adolf Bryncr.
president Of the association. 1t followed by the
playing Of Rossinis Tell overture by the hcstr the
singing OF the Swiss psalm by all Of the societies and
o soprano solo by Madame Herbert Forster.
Then came the "war Of Song arranged In two
parts By J. Werchinger the director Of the as-oca-
ton. The first part contest in singing classical
kongs, and te second part in singing the Eolk songs
Round after round OF applause and cheer after cheer
filled the hall each society sang its favoritr songs
In which showed long practice and careful
training There was much discussion among the au-
dience to the winner Of the medal The name OF
the lucky society will not he known. however until
tho close Of the festival in Washington lark This
ing. The musical programme ended with soio, by
Madame Herbert Forester and W. Barrels.
At the great cOmmcrs' in che evening almost
1000 men apd women seated at the long tables
National anthems sung. interesting speeches wesc
made and good beer drunk until an early hour
this morning. Tho hundreds Of guests were loud III
their praises Of the Of the first day OF the
meeting Of tho Swiss-American Sacngcrbund
The meeting will close to day with the NOlks fesi
val In Washington Park II will he opened at 9
O'Clock this morning with the prize contests in shoot
ing The prize bowling will take place ut 10 o'clock
and the prize swimming and athletic sports between
and O'Clock this afternoon. A beautiful prize
Is also offered for the three most beautiful national
Swiss costumes. The fesfiva, Mil end With the dis
tribUtiOn Of tho prizes and u ball.
4 little more than wear ago the first step was
made toward the formation OF the association which
officers President. Adolf Bryner vice president.
Emil Keller: secretaries Joseph RucG'tnhl. Jacob
Sicmen and Jacob Sicgpst treasurer. John b. Simon
librarian. Charles Haas. and director, Johannes
Werschincer Tho members OF the various committees
in charge OF the meeting include Oscar zossko>cr,
Consul Corradi. J. Bertschmann X. Krue> A. Merun.
II. Abces John Friedcr.ch: b. TeodoT. Charles schmid,
Schwartz. p. Ruedi. L. Siebenmann. F. lIosec j. Hahn.
A. waesu. Charles Mueller. W. Mueller. J. BcrlinGer,
J. Oert. J. Stamm. w. Wittrnbach. J. Iurkhart,
G. Duerr. X. Eaetzcr. j. AnOrfcr. Charles Haas
A. Kekerbcck. W. StrObel. Emil Dnc-r. u. Ractzcr.
r. Kubach. W. Christen. !. iacfel II. Bracndli.
F.. Kuenal H. IIofackcp Co. Gujer. +. Gro>scnDaC her.
Stamm, G. Stahl. Albert DnctSchler and Franz iloler