St. Tammany farmer., 1897-08-14
New Orleans Quartette
Club.

Club.
The members of the New Orleans
Quartette Club, which Is composed Of
some of the finest vocalists in the
United States, which is attested by the
laurels they have won In various sing
ing contests, both North and South,
and even in the ssfatherland." arrived
in Covington last Saturday evening,
the occasion being the sixteenth ami
versary Of the formation Of the Club.
On their arrival they were met by Mr.. J.
Paul Schrieber, who escorted them to
his handsome residence, est. Paul."
on the banks of the charming Bogue
Falia. The house and grounds were
tastefully decorated and brilliantly
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns,
while large bonfires cn the green lit
up the surrounding forest and lent ad-
ditional enchantment to the scene.
Shortly after their arrival the men,
bers were seated around large suu-
per table ia the garden adjoining the
house, beneath the towering oaks. Mr..
and Mrs. Schneider both delivered
short addresses of welcome, which
were responded to by the President OF
the Club, Prof. J. Hanno D.iler. The
members then proceeded to regale the
''inner man" after which they rendered
the opening song, in a masterly
manner. They they then repaired to
the large green in front of the house,
on the banks of the river, where they
gave a grand display Of fireworks. The
sky rockets, Roman candles and various
colOred lights illuminated the oaks,
maganolias and pines, and the effect re :
minded the beholder of veritable scene
from fairy land. At the conclusion OF
the pyrotechnical display the members
once more assembled around the festi-
tai board, and then followed . ''feast
of song" in which their well-trained
voices blended with enchanting
melody and unison. aud held the hear
ers spell-bonud with admiration. The
last two numbers were rendered in the
spacious parlors Of est. Paul." the
accompaniment being played on the
grand piano by Prof. Deiler, and this
was the crowning as well as closing
event Of the evening.
A number of invited guests were
present, and the surrounding grounds
were filed with delighted listeners and
spectators
In the large tank at the artesian well
foated . mammoth watermelon, weight
50 pounds, presented to the New Or
leans Quartette Club, with the compli-
ments Of the St. Tammany FARMER.
On Sunday morning the members
proceeded to the residence Of Prof.
Deiler, and congratulated him ON the
occasion Of his forty eighth birthday.
The Professor delivered short adj
dress of welcome, and mutual felici-
tations followed.
. At 2 O'Clock grand banquet was
served at Castle st. Paul. Prof. Deiler
delivered an eloquent address, in his
mastery style, recounting the history
of the various German singing societies
of the country, and the New Orleans
Club in particular, whose total member
ship goes into the hundreds. Prof.
Deiler is not only the President and
founder of this Club, but he is Presi-
dent of the National Singing Societies
of the United States, with headquarters
at Cincinnati, Ohio, with a membership
Of over 10000.
Mr.. Paul Schreiber also made short
address, and Mr.. Eichling gave toast
to ssthe press" which was responded
to by the editor Of the s.FARMER."
At i've o'clock the members pro-
ceetled to the depot and took the train
for the city. highly pleased with their
days outing.
The event will long be cherished as
pleasant memory by all who were SO
fortunate IS to be present. and the
genial members of the Quartette Club
bore with them the best wishes of their
many Covington friends, who hope they
will Ill be spared to participate in many
more such pleasant and enjoyable anni-
versaHies.
The follow ing members were in at
tendance:
J. Paul Schreiber, J. Hanno Deiler,
- Stole, Louis Fuhr, Jos. Zim-
Fred Busch, Chas. J. A. Doerr,
J. z. Miller, E. G. CRUDE, Geo. c. Meyer,
Louis Meg, A. vulliet, Z. F. koelle, A.
C. W. Eichling, J. Q. Selig-
man aud 4. Kuper.