The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-12
GERMAN HOUSE ANNUAL.
Shareholders Have Increased from
635 to $50 in the Last Year.

At the annual meeting Of the SociaIer
Turnverein Stock Association, held at the
Deutsche House last night, reports from
the various committees and officers were re-
ceived and approved, beside which the di-
rectors of the association were reelected by
reclamation. Herman Lieber, president of
the association, submitted his annual ad-
dress. 1t was received with interest, espe-
cially the portions referring to the new
building, now in course of construction. Ow-
ing to the uncertainty of the weather, there
is a question as TO when it will be oomplet-
ed, but this is hoped for by May /. When
the building is completed, 1t is estimated
it will have cost $4,000. President Lieber's
report showed the debt had been increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 to make practicable
the completion of the building, with the as
sent of the stockholders. His address
showed that the number of shareholders
had Increased from $50 to $50, and the stock
taken from $4,000 to 600 during the
year. Mr.. Lieber said:
'Our city has during the last decades out
grown it's villagelike conditions. Our beau
tiful and well-paved streets, the great tran
sit facilities, the large business palaces, the
beautiful residences, all these things show
that Indianapolis has grown to be a great
city. We have like other cities q large
number of societies, clubs, lodges, ETC., and
many have their own localities, yet the
growth of the city and of its social life
made the creation of large and spaious as
sembly rooms a necessity. 'DaS DeutSche
Haus' will have them.
I'VE believe that an interruption of the
strain, restlessneSS and whirl of our bust
ness life by pleasures and amusements is
conducive to health. In making the plans
for these buildings we have had 1t in view
to provide for the possibility of summer as
well as of winter entertainments, at the
same time appreciating higher aims by pro-
viding for a gymnasium, a lecture room and
rooms suitable to musical, literary and dra-
matte purposes.
"To the two societies. now dwelling In the
'Deutsche HauS' has been added third, the
newly organized indianapolis Musik-Ver-
ein.' Its management has been intrusted to
persons highly interested in music; and the
dictatorship being in very able hands, we
may expect great musical efforts and at
fractions during the next season. Our house
differs in more than one respect from the
ordinary clubhouse. 1t is a house for So
cieSses as we'll as for families. 1t is found
ed on a popular basis, and as we well know
that intelligence and good manners are not
the property of the rich alone, the arrange
ments We're made in such a mama that ac-
cess to Das Deutsche Haus was made pos
sible also to people with moderate means
Clemens Vonnegut, jr., financial secretary,
submitted report as to The financial condi-
ton of the association. The receipts were
S45 ,60065 and the expenditures $40 81, leav-
ing a balance of $5l0S.74 cash on nan1. The
items of expenditure included $2S,63l90 on
the new building, in course of construction.
To date $ll7,Sl5.s4 has been expended on the
Deutsche Haus and surroundings. Stock
subscriptions amount to $l3S, 500 Of which
S7O,OA43 has been paid up. Mr. Nonnegut' S
report stated that reports from the house
committee indicate that the receipts from
the lurnyerein, Deutsche klub, bowling al
Ieys, etc., cover all expenses for mainten-
ance, repairs, insurance, interest and other
incidentals leaving balance on the right
side of the profit and loss account.
The directors reelected were: Herman
Lieber, president; w. Haueisen II. Schnull,
A. Kipp and g. Vonnegut, ir A committee
was appointed TO arrange for the dedica-
ton of the new building when it shall have
been completed. This committee was also
directed TO arrange for & celebration of the
anniversary OF the Deutsche Haus on Wash
ington's birthday. 1t is intended to cele-
brate the completion of the new building
with elaborate festivities.