The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22
C0NCORDIA CELEBRATION.
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the
Society Observed at Mozart Hall.

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the
Society Observed at Mozart Hall.
The "Gesangverein Concordia" or the St.
Paul Concordia Singing society last night
celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary Of
their organization at Mozart hall. The society
was organized twenty-five years ago by fifteen
we'll known Germans of the city. Four OF
these have since passed away and the other
eleven We're present at last nights celebra-
members Of the society last night were:
William Weiss, Frank Werner. julius
Sc Sc Edward Penshorn. Hon: Peter
Fred Roner. Fred H. SchneN, John lips and
Robert Schnell Two Of the charter members
August Hammer and Charles Sache have
teen. Charles Schmidt and Henry Niemeyer
have removed from St. Paul.
The Copcordla society last night showed
their appreciation of the support received
during the past year by opening their doors
free to those Of the general public who were
lucky enough to secure invitations. The re-
SUIT SUIT OF this generosity was that Mozart hail
last night contained ONE Of the largest audi
ences that 1t has ever held, the guests of the
society being obliged to stand on the stair
way 70 the entrance during the performance.
programme OF eleven numbers was pre-
scented. made up Of solo, quartette and chorus
numbers rendered by the members of the
Arion, Mozart and Concordia Singing So
eieties. the whole under the direction Of Prof.
L. W. Harmsen the director of the Con-
cordta society. The programme was opened
p ny r seioerts orchestra with the overture
chorus of the Concordia then sang the chorus
My Own Heart" by Schaffer The eleven
en- charter members Of the society appeared as
I In principles IN this number. This was fol-
lowed by an address In German, delivered bv
Prof B. w Boenisch, who gave a history Of
the Concordia society and told of its nroere "a
during the past twenty-five years.
Inc ladies' chorus supported Misses Ger
5ruae Nachtsheim and Clara Rohland in the
duet and chorus. Pleasures of Nav, '-i'
co me male chorus of the Mozart Arion and
Song" This was followed by the Arion So
ciety, who sang Abts Jubilee Song" with
Tenor and baritone solos sung by George
Gerlach and Henry Knauff
The second part was opened by seIe,-
Iion from Martha" by Seibert's orchestra
ne chorus Springtime" was sung by the
G 20 3 and G. L. Hennisch followed with
Fart chorus of male voices followed with a
selection. and the hit of the evening was
then made by the Arion society, who sang
Covers the Earth" This number was en-
Enthusiastically encored. and the Arions were
Obliged to respond, and sang the Star
tt Hammer in English. which pleased
the large audience present.
Inc concert programme was then closed
Dy tne mannerchor. or male chorus of the
three societies; numbering about eighty
voices in all. who rendered Tchsisch's chorus
sweet Rest" A grand ball followed the
concert programme, for which Seibert's or
chestra furnished the music
During the ball a committee of ladies'.
consisting Of Mrs. Ed Penshorn, Mrs Frank
Werner, Mrs. August Marks and Mrs. l..
blerenoach, assisted by number of the
gorng e ladies' adj Of the society," furnished
charge OF the affair was Fritz Roemer. Hem
ry Puvigel, Otto Peters, Hon. Peter Thau-
W Wald, L; Bierenbach. Alfred Tuchelt and
success In every particular