The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-08

BEOmiSSd-bTo<<Ta nEnS Tor the I'm
tcrtatnment CompIeted-A Brief
History of the German Society.
Elaborate preparations are being made
by the Board of Directors of the Wash
ington Saengerbund to fttingiy celebrate
the hftieth anniversary of that organiza-
ton, which viii occur on April q next
Already the musical programme, which
win be presented at the grand public ju-
LiIee concert to be held at the New Ma
ti9naI Theatre, has been completed Mad
anne Charlotte Maconda, Of New York,
the celebrated coIoratUra prima donna.
and Franz Wilczck, of New York, the
| famous violin Virtuoso. have been engaged
as so}ois,s. an orchestra OF forty must
clans win also furnish music and a brief
address viii be made by Frank Claudy,
the president of the society, in German
and Simon Wolf in English
On this occasion will be rendered for
the first tine by the full chorus OF sev-
enty-hye singers. accompanied by IN or
chestra of forty musicians, "Jubel-
kiaenge, which was especially compos-
ed for the occasion by Frank Claudy,
AID set 10 music by Henry Xander, the
musical director Of the society
The Commissioners of the District, the
and Representatives. Dr. Won Holleben.
the German Ambassador, and a number
of other weI-known persons have been
invited to participate in the anniversary
festivities. The two other German sing
ing societies OF the city the ATion ana
the Germania. viii be represented at the
celebrations by delegations consisting of
their respective boards Of directors
The festivities will be continued with a
grand jubilee fun dress bail, which is to
he held on Monday. April y, at the Ma
tionaI Rifles Hall
The anniversary celebration will come
to d close on Tuesday, April .. with a
Pest Commers,' or grand jubilee smok-
or. commencing at $50 p. m. to be given
at the Saengcrbupd Hall All efforts are
being made TO make the celebration
success from every point Of view.
The Saengerhund- which was organized
on april 20 lS5l, is one of the oldest
German singing societies in this country
1t now numbers siEty-two singers or ac-
tive members. and I53 contributing mem
befS. Since its organization il has had on
It's membership rolls SyS singers and 2.I54
contributing members Inc nTSt preSi-
dent Of the society was julius Niedt, who
DIED many years ago Altogether the So
ciety rs sung in public concerts 425 mUsi-
cal compositions at SIS various times The
first rehea rSaiS of the society took place
ia Irish Hail." formerly on = Street. be
tween Sixth and Seventh Streets north
west. and We're conducted by the Ia
Squire Charles Walthers VINO WIS the
first musical director of the Saengerbund.
Since its organization the society has had
eleven musical directors and twenty
seven honorary members among whom
were General SigeI. Franz AbJ, Simon
Wolf, Anton EberIy and others. The so
ciety has had fourteen presidents and two
honorary presidents. the latter having
been Louis WaldeclIer and Paul Schulze-
There are also tweury-eigft hfe-men-
hers on the roster The Saengerbund has
attended IN d body every singing festival
held by the Northeastern Saengerhund,
with the exception of the first
1t has Won three prizes in competition
singing. which consisted Of a $1.eob picEO,
a bronze memorial OF the composer CT
prize song. and silver goblet
The present headquarters of the Saen-
gcTbUnd were purchased in 1884 and are
valued at 45. ESQ The club house con-
taius a large concert hail. Hbrary-, boNl-
ing alleys, parlors. and rooms, Offices, dll-
ing halls. caterers quarters and Tod
teHkaInTier.'
The value of the musical library alone
IS estimated at $500. The annual income
Of the society runs between Sc 900 and IS,
900 and il has always been one OF the prin-
ciples of the Saengerbund TO assist the
needy and suffering. irrespective OF color,
creed. or nationality, whenever their aid
The board Of directors which has charge
Of the arrangement Of the anniversary
celebration consists of X Nauder, H.
SchuIZe. F. AItsup. a Levy, r. Schneider,
and F. Kuebel
The following are the officers Of the so
cIety: Frank Claudy. president; John
Naldermann. vice president: Louis Kim
NELL financial and corresponding secre-
tary- Louis Faber. treasurer; William
Hagemaun- libra Tian, Henry Xander, mu-
steal director
The third lecture Of the season viii be
given by George W. Spier. on, Through
Germany and Switzerland. next Sunday
evening. and viii be illustrated by many
StereoptiCOn views.