The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-06

| ments of the applause and the inn
promptu concert was over
The local Turn Verein had arrang-
ed reception at Turner hall for the
visitors, and thther the party went.
On their arrival there an orchestra
played a selection Then Lawrence
Wilmer came forward on the stage
and on behalf of the Turn Nerein ten
dered welcome to the guests.
We are proud said he, in Ger
man, "of the fact that the New York
Arion society has done us the honor
to come here to entertain us and to
allow us to entertain them. Be you as
sured that you have our hearts well
come"
President Weinacht of the Arion So
ciety was then introduced by Mr..
Wilmer. He also spoke in German, say
ing:
1T has been a great surprise to us
on reaching Anaconda, town of such
recent growth and so far West, to
find that the Germans had been able
here to erect handsome hall of their
own. We people in the East have it
rather easy in building up large So
cieties for singing and gymnastic pur-
poses as we can always fall back on
the immigration. nine-tenths of which
generally stays in the larger cities of
the East. In consequence of this we
feel that all honor is due to the So
cieties here for keeping together the
German element and preserving the
songs and traditions of the fatherland
and all the time being good, true Amer
lean citizens. We extend to you the
brotherly hand and hope, as the way
from New York to Anaconda is no
farther than the way from Anaconda
to New York, that you will find occa-
sion to visit New York and our So
ciety. When you come you will find
a hearty welcome awaiting you
John Armbruster, president of the To-
cal Turn Nerein and also president of
the Rocky Mountain Turn Bezirk, was
then introduced by Mr.. Wilmer. He
spoke, in German, a few words of well
come.
we have never" said he, had the
honor before of entertaining such a
distinguished body of guests, and it is
with pleasure l extend to you in the
name of the Turner's and all the city
of Anaconda a hearty welcome. |
trust you will carry away pleasant
memories of Anaconda We are not
so large a city as New York, nor can
we hope to emulate the New York
Arion society, the greatest German or
ganization in America, but be assur-
ed our hearts beat in unison with
yours. Again l bid you welcome"
Herr Lorenz and his singers then
and sang The Singers Greeting" fol-
lowing it with "Fruhling am Rhine
rSpring on the Rhine'D. by S. Breu.
Then came dancing and mingling
of New York and Anaconda Germans.
Refreshments were served in true
German style. During the evening
President Weinacht read a dispatch
from the managing editor of the New
York Journal, who, on behalf of w.
r. Hearst, rendered the hospitality of
the Examiner, Mr.. Hearsts San Fran
cisco newspaper, to the Arion society
during its stay in San Francisco. The
dispatch asked that a day be set
apart by the society to visit and in
spect the Examiner building.
There are number of wealthy and
distinguished New Workers in the par
ty many of them retired merchants
The proportion of ladies in the party
is large.
President Weinacht is a member of
the firm of Max Ans e. Co, whole.
sale dealers in delicatessen. John
Rachy is an importer of wines. w
| J. Amend is a wholesale druggist. w
c. Muschenheim is proprietor of the
Arena hotel John Reisenweber is
proprietor Of the Circle hotel. Johr
P. Windolph is New York state wa
ter commissioner. Chr. Schieck, jr., is
an official of the New York city de-
partment of public works DR.. F
Krug is a man who stands high in the
surgical profession. Christian Lucius
is a large Wholesale jeweler. There
are many others of equal prominence
Herr H. H. Melenthin of the New
York Stats Zeitung is the official re-
| porter of the party. He sent Ions
| dispatch descriptive of the day herr
to his paper last night
The party will leave here on its spe
| cial train at I o'clock this mornins
and will reach Spokane al $50 o'clocl
this afternoon. A stop will be mad
there for dinner and to see the falls
At o'clock this evening the train vii
| proceed westward. reaching Seatt
| and Tacoma tomorrow. a*1,
The Arion society enjoys the dignit
| which age and successful career N
sures. The society's record runs bac
40 years-it was organized in the cit
of New York in January, 1854 Of tn
charter members, only two men are liv
| ing. These are George Ely and F.
| Adams The membership, small j.
numbers at first, has steadily increased
until at present it reaches a total q
1.450. First and last the Arion ha
| sought to promote music and kindra
| matters of culture and diversion. tn
broad purpose of the founders of III
| organization having been kept steal
tasty in mind by their successors. To
day, in the city of New York. at tn
corner of Park avenue and Fifty-nnt
| street, stands the splendid buildin
which, with its ample equipment, is tn
property of the Arions and the SC
cietys home. The splendid structur
includes a concert hall and every pos
sible accessory for the entertainment {
| the members. The building was ded
Gated in 1887 it represents an invest
ment of more than half a million do
| lars.
With the rest, the Arions are indus
trious tourists. Some of the pilgrim
ages they have made are famous under
takings. Seven years ago they mad
the tour of the Fatherland: two yea1