The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-23
TEUToNlA MANNERCHoRs, TREAT.
Excellent Musical Programme Given b.
This German Society.

Excellent Musical Programme Given By
This German Society.
There is scarcely a singing society on
the Heights that can claim such distinc-
ticn In musical circles as the Teutonia
Mannerchor. Last evening the eleventh
anniversary of the club was celebrated at
their Hall. Kenkel Casino, and a right
merry time was had by the company,
numbering about two hundred. Oscar
Klahre. the proficient leader. had pre-
pared O short programme OF music, In
which the good qualities of the well
trained voices were prominently brought
out.
The songs were given by the whole
Maennercnor. and were:-"Weihe des
Liedes," by Baldamus; "Mein Heimath-
thal,p by Pfeil; "Wald Absndscneiu," BY
Fir. Aot, and Gut Nacht, ihr Blumen,"
| by Witt. Each was rendered in the good
style in which the Teutonias treat each
musical piece which they study.
At the conclusion of the musical feast
| the President, /. Brauenstein. made an
address to the members. H espoke of the
achievements of the club in the past, and
hoped that their efforts in the future
would not decrease.
"We must remember" he continued,
''that there are several other clubs which
| sing in the neighborhood. aud If we allow
1 "a 1AAoAe ~ ~ Aoaf W - AA
selves left III the lurch some day. The
| Teutouia Maennerchor IL too large an or
ganiZation of singing people to fall
through, but in these times it Is necessary
to strive to do q utmosL the whole
time., As the President resumed his
seat after requesting addresses from the
other officers; Louis Heinrich, Chairman
of the Arrangement COMMITTEES, stepped
forward and informed the President that
he would not allow the speechmaking to
continue unless he would be allowed TO
speak a word or two. The President
seemed ANNOYED and astonished, but
| granted permission =
"Mr. President began Mr.. Heinrich,
Sin behalf of the yeutonia Maennercnor.
and in consideration of your inestimable
services to the Teutonia Maennerchor, l
| present to o this token of the esteem
and gratitude in which you are held by
all the members of the society"
Mr.fHeinrick then handedsMr. BraueD-
stein, who has been president for six
years, a beautiful gold watch, bearing
the initials of the recipient on the outside
front case, n this inscription on the in
side:-
"Presented by the Teutonia Maenner-
Choir, May %. 1S93."
The President responded in a few well
selected words expressing his sincere
thanks for the gift as we'll as he could.
considering the unexpected surprise.
Other addresses followed by Secretary
John Silver, William Ehlbeck and Johu
Felbel.
At the dance which followed the follow
Ing participated:-Mr. aud Mrs. l..
Brauenstein. Mr.. and Mrs. William e hi
beck. Mr.. aad Mrs. John Feibel, Mr. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Ehlbeck. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Spielmann. Mr.. and Mrs. g.
Luck, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Tehrer. MI. and
Mrs. Jonn Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fell
bel, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Gerwahlt,
Mr.. and Mrs. G, II. GeorGi. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Rickers, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kei-
del. Mr.. and Mrs. John Miltner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ludwig, Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred
: Kraemer. Mr.. and MRS. H. Kraemer, Mr..
aud Mrs. William HufuageI and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Silver.