New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
BALTIMORE IN 1908.
PLACE AND TINE FOR THE NEXT
NORTHEASTERN SAENGERFEST
MUSIC COMMITTEE ADVISES DISCONTINUE
ANCE OF PRIZE SINGING CONTESTS
CHARGES OF PROFESSION
ALISM MADE.

At the business meeting Of the Northeastern
Sangerbund yesterday afternoon at Timer Park II
decided to hold the next National Sangerfest
in 1903 Baltimore. There were 46S delegates pres
ent las societies various parts Of the East
Carl Lentz. Of Newark. the president was In the
chair He spoke of the reception that had been ac-
corded TO the societies by Brookynites and praised
the arrangements that had been perfected
Mr. Meyer, of Baltimore the financial secretary,
reported that in the last three years SSS3 50 had
been received and 81 4S5 II expended leaving bal
ance Of $S47 IS.
wrange was precipitated by the report Of the
Music Committee. This report advised the dtscon-
Of the prize singing contests that for years
have been the feature of the sangertests giving as
means TO gain the prizes In substance the rePSSrI
accused the societies or protessloi i =, ~
a matter of common knowledge that many or the
societies hired singers in order to elevate t4e ssa f
tival into disrepute, and the Music C0mnltee sd!u
that the only remedy it was the discontinuance
of the prize singing contests. A discussion WhlSn
lasted for three hours followed the rePIrLb o tis
motion to investigate the charges was mage, G @ oqt
bund opposed this the ground that 1t would tend
to inject acrtmony into The present eeyhg ecu or tb
time by the passage of resolution calling tor more
rgid rules reguaang the 9fs0 oS INTO T the status
of all the singers entered by the various societies.
American Turnerbund which held its meeting in
some Iyre to the Northeastern sangerbund Louis
Weide made the presentation speech; This glif
been given to the TUrnerbund at Its recent meeting
by the Northeastern Sdngerbund. .
A dinner given for eight or the SocletleS
that will compete in the prize singing contest ny
the Arion Society at Arion Hall YESTERDAY: Ihey
were the Sangerbund of Washington, D. G; the
Newark Arfon Of Jersey city Heights the Hoboken
Quartet Club Eichen Kranz, Of Manhattan. the
Junior Mannerchor of Philadelphia. ana the Man
nerchor of the city Nearly a thousand We're
seated the tables. Charles Froeb, president of
the Arion Society, welcomed the visiting societies
and said that such affairs did to cement the
bond Of friendship among the Germans than any
thing else Addresses by the presidents of other
associations represented were made after which
the guests boarded trolley cars for Timer Park.
The question Of thanking the Emperor for his
and the delegates decided to leave the manner and
method Of giving thanks TO committee of seven
Carl Kuhl. of Philadelphia; Major Carl Lentz. OF
Newark August Goertz Of Newark; Arnold Leon
ard Of Philadelpha; s. K. Saenger. Of Brooklyn.
1t was decided that II society won the Kaiser
prize twice it should belong outright to that so
ciety All the societies which compete for the
Kaiser prize to sing together under Arthur
CIaassen at the end OF the competition
To-day there Will be a general rehearsal in the
morning. prize singing in the afternoon, and the
first special concert will take place at the armory
After the convention yesterday a picnic fes-
tvsf was held IN the park. and participated in
following telegram was sent to the German Ambas-
sador in Washington:
Brooklyn. July l. 1900
DR.. Won Holeben. German Ambassador. Washing
Five hundred delegates representing the North
Sangerbund of America, with 5000 singers
tender to the Emperor OF Germany through you,
his representative in this adopted country. the
and magnificent gift. CARL LENTz. President
| The reference is to the handsome statue offered
| by the Emperor prize for one Of the singing
! competitions.