The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-22
THE scHwEIzERvEREIN
Gives n Very Pleasing Entertain
ment Mt Fr0hsinn Hall.

Gives n Very Pleasing Entertain-
ment mt Frohsinn Hall.
Froshinn Hall contained last night the
largest crowd that has ever assembled In
the building. The occasion was the grand
concert and entertainment given by the
Houston Sweizer-verein.
There being no attraction last night at
Saengerbunh Hall. a large number Of
members OF the Saengerbund were present
at Frcshinn Hall, and assisted In making
OF the affair grand success.
Promptly at s o'clock the opening over
ture was rendered, after which Mr. Otto
Siebenmann made the opening address, and
1t was most worthy oratorical effort. He
referred to the patriotism of the Swiss peo-
pie and of the hardships and suffering they
y ere compelled to undergo before they gain
ed their independence.
The speaker then related in an eloquent
manner the story OF the famous Swiss pa
triot, William Tell, whose life and deeds
are we'll known TO the school children OF
all civilized countries. He pictured wildly
the scene where Tell, under order of the
tyrant Gessler, was compelled to shoot an
apple off the head OF his beloved son, and
then told of the tragic death OF Gessler.
1.-The first step towards independence, !"
said the speaker, was taken by the coufh-
ties Of Uri, Schwitz and Underwalden. The
people of these three counties took the
initiatory step toward freeing the coun-
try from the despotic reigA of the house
OF Hapsburg. They were unsuccessful in
their first attempt. and the Hpsburgs
continued 10 Cypress the people and levy
taxes upon them until the year 1907 on
November 81 of that year the citizens of
Uri, Schwitz and Underwater assembled
in the Gruetli and took solemn oath to
free The country, which they did on New
Years night Of 1903 by destroying all Of
the government stations OF the house OF
Hapsburg. and drove their tax collectors
from the border. From that time until
1898 the war Of independence was kept up.
In that year they were recognized as free
country, and today Switzerland is the ideal
republic of the world
The speech was delivered in the Swiss
language. and was loudly applauded.
A delightful musical programme followed.
Professor Eberhart and Miss L. Duber
played either duet in most artistic man
ner, and the applause which followed nac-
essitated an encore.
Ono of the best musical events Of the
evening was the song my Beautiful Rose
in the Valley by the Froshinn society, and
the Schweizer- verein double quartette
also rendered some very nice selections.
The vocal solo by Mrs Spohr was one OF
the gems of the entertainment. Mrs. Spohr
has strong. well cultivated voice, in con-
nection with a fascinating style which
makes her singing particularly attractive.
Mr.. Otto Herzog sang a comic song in
German, which brought down the house.
Mr.. Herzog POSSESSES more than ordinary
ability as an entertainer. and his work us
mimic provoked much merriment.
Another musical feature deserving Of
mention was the either and violin duet by
Professor Role and Professor Everhart.
These two instruments form most delight
full musical combination. and this part of
the programme was highly appreciated.