The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
THE LIEDE RkRANz.
Brief History OF Providence's Noted
Musical Society.
A Concert and Ball Dedicated Its
New Hall Last Evening-The Officers
and Members.

II is we'll known fact that no class of
people love music more than do the ma
tives OF Germany and wherever in this or
any other country they make their home
oneor more singing societies can be found.
Providence is no exception, for as early
as 1852 Prof. Weiss formed what was then
known as the Mannerchor Society
which was without doubt the first Ger
man society OF any kind in the state. This
hourished for about five years, when
1t disbanded, but a few OF the members
continued to meet at each others houses
for number OF years until sufficient new
blood was infused into il to warrant meet
ing in a hall, which they did, and
for long time met in room
over the old engine house on Page street
that was controlled by religious society.
One evening the members went as usual
to the hall and found il locked, and
they were informed that the church
society had not paid the rent, and
they (the Mannerchor) would be obliged
to secure quarters elsewhere. But this
was no easy matter. AS they had paid
their rent to the church society in ad-
vance, the members saw no reason why
they should be debarred from holding
their meetings. As usual one of the men,
bers was in Possession of a key to the hall
so little later in the evening few OF the
older members entered the hall and quiet
ly moved their belongings to the residence
OF Mr.. Woafie, which was located at that
time on the corner Of Weybosset and
Clemence streets.
The Liederkranz Formed.
In 1860 the society met at No. So now 20
Weybosset street, and formed new or
ganization which was due to the efforts of
William Won Gottschak M. ID. Here they
remained about three years after which
they made their headquarters in
the Burgess Block and adopted
the name of the Providence
Liederkranz. A stay OF two years was
made at this place when the socity moved
into what Is now known as old Infan-
try Hall on Dorrance street. Two
years or more was spent at
this place, when they moved into the
Weeden building. From here they went
into what Is now known as Slocum Post
Hall, and spent the remainder OF their
34years ofexistencc. On Jan. 1, 1894 the So
ciety leased what is known as King Philip
Hall % North Main street, and last even
ing it was dedicated by holding concert
and ball. The hall was filed to
overfiowing long before the hour
that was announced for the concert which
by the way was most excellent one, and
was as follows:
Mein liebster Aufcnthalt, Licderkranz;
Mondes Aufgang. Einklang; Bluecher am
Rhein, Concordia; Das herzliebste
Dianderl, Bass Solo NIT Chor Begleitung,
Harugari Saengerbund; Manderyoegal,
Einklang; Das stille Thai, Liederkranz.
The Reception.
This was followed by reception, after
which dancing was enjoyed until about
o'clock.
The officers of the association for the
present year are as follows: President,
Charles Schettere; Vice President,
l.. Lehman; Financial Secretary
p. Lehman; Treasurer. John A.
Schreiner, Secretary, A. Wilmer; Musical
Director, John S. Krauss. The commit
tees were as follows: Fred g. Frey, chair
man; w. Gilbert, j. X. Hufnagei, Charles
Mangold, j.. Raithel, p. Schultz. Floor
committee-C Mnngold, General
Floor Director; j. II. Hufnagel, Assistant
Floor Director. Aids--J. Raithel, u.
Schultz, w. Gilbert; Reception committee
Charles Mangold, j. Raithel p Schultz.
The membership OF the association is rs,
and is divided as follows: Active 3S, 10
passive and 25 visiting. The meetings
are held the second Wednesday evening
of each month, and the annual meeting is
held the first Wednesday in July.