The times., 1901-04-22
JUBILEE OF THE SINGERS
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Wash
ington Saengerbund.
Many Distinguished Guests Present
SpeechmakinG i'm German ana
Enriixh-The Musical Programme
Rendered i'm an Excellent Manner.

Rendered i'm an Excellent Manner.
In the presence of an enthusiastic ana
representative audience which com
,5ietely filled the New National Theatre
and amid festive surroundings the WASH
inston Saengerbund celebrated its iite'h
anniversary with a jubilee concert last
night The invited guests who occupied
boxes were Baron DR.. Von Holleben, the
German Ambassador. and wife; Prof
Naumann. Hon Simon Wolf. Mrs. Noi'
and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Heurich, Dr.
Frank T. Howe and daughters; Dr. King
the President of the Choral Society the
honorary members of the SaengerDuhu'
the board Of directors of the Gerrnahla
and Arion Gesangvereine, and such Si!is
ars as assisted the Saengerbuhd uulI"9
the past concert season
Tho stage was tastefully decorated
with palms and potted plants ana ,le
siIken banner of the Saengerbund' VII"
German colors and bearing sol"eH
wreath was conspicuously olspldSe SeN'
The full chorus of the society was re-
enforced by an orchestra of forty pieces
in the rendition of the various NUMBERS
on the programme. ...s
The following programme was pIe9e''l-,
Overture ..Oberon'' CWeber), orchestra
ghOTlISGS.
reuz' IAvssIingerl, Saengerbund' ad-
dress in German. Frank Claudy; violin
solo ..Fantaisie Caprice (NieuNtemps),
In, Franz Yilczek; soprano solo, scene ana
..ria from Lucia di Lammermoor tDoih-
za+tn bv Nine. Charlotte Maconda, or
cbsstral accompaniment; flute obilsa'o'
ly Henry Jaeger; ''Lohengrin Phantasy
CNarner9. by orchestra; address IN Eng
lish. bv Hon. Simon Wolf; chorus. "Juoel-
klaenge~ CXander), dedicated TO NashlIs-
ION Saeugerbund. words by Frank ClaudV'
Saengerbund and orchestra; Niolln solo,
..Zigeunerweisen' (Sarasate). by fr'hz
Wilczek: soprano solo, ''Polonaise from
..NTignon.' (Thomas). by Nine Charlotte
Maconds; Coronation March" from The
Prophet CNIeyerbeer), by orchestra
Every number on the programme was
rendered with that finish and accomplish
ment which has given fame to the Saeh-
gerbund as a musical association OF the
first order
Xandsr's eJubeIklaenge." words by +.
C,laudv. was work of exceptional merit.
The music throughout was dignihed, al
most solemn. without being heavy 1t
is a rich tone picture with WagRerian
motif. AS presented by the full chorus
with fun orchestral accompaniment un-
der the personal direction Of the COM
1,oser. il was q rare treat. Mr. Nander.
when presented by Mr.. Claudy with a
large wreath of laurel tied with red
ribbon. received an ovation, which he
gracefully acknowledged
In his fine execution Of NieuNtemps
''Fantaisie Caprice and Sarasate
''Zieeunerweisen.' Franz Wilczek the
celebrated Austrian violin virtuoso. dem
onstrated his conception Of the compost
tions presented. His technique was bril-
liant. and his presentation was perfect
and correct.
Nine. Maconda presented her numbers
In a highly satisfactory manner. Her
voice was Of unusual strength purity,
and reach. She presented her numbers
full OF warmth and sentiment, demon
strating that she fully reali7ed the aim
~ the composer. Nine. Maconda, after
giyiiTS an encore entitled, Go To sleep.
was presented with a large bouquet Of La
France roses.
The address OF Frank Claudy, the Presi-
dent Of the Saengerbund. was delivered
in German, and was noted for its force
ful as well as beautiful language. Mr..
Clsudy said. in part:
For fifty years has our Saengerbund
subscribed TO principles ennobling and
elevating. We worked with love and per
severance to found a permanent home in
this city for German song and senti-
ment. For fifty years through prosper
Gus and dark times the Saengerbund ship
has sailed the ocean Of enmity and malice
at times, and good VIII ana honest en-
deavOr al other times. At last IL has ar
rived in a safe haven, from which no
circumstance, no cOnnlyance or intrigue
can displace il. Looking back over the
half century of our activity, feeling Of
Justiiable pride, Of beautiful and pleasant
memory. comes to US. There are num-
Der Of brothers who have followed the
honOTed banner OF our society, but who
now sleep the long sleep of the just. Let
us on this occasion honor their memory
with thoughts OF love and sentiments OF
music and song.
But to the living belongs the present
New. warm blood courses through the
veins OF the old Saengerbund; new
fruits constantly sprout from the vener-
able tree. and with youthful strength the
spirit Of the times urges Us on
'Oh, Saengerbund, yours is the devo-
tlOn OF our hearts; yours our memories
Of a glorious past. yours our sympathy
and our work for our present interests
yours our steady hope, our honest efforts
for your future welfare and iuStrOuS
name and unsullied honor Art, friend
ship. and German sentiment; this is YER
iiy the only true motto Of the Saeuger-
bund.
Singers, it is in you, through you. and
with sou that our organization lives and
works Hold fast and be true TO your
banner. hold with grip OF iron the beau
tiful memories OF the past, which made
the SaeugeTbund what il is today. Do
not, however. rest on your laurels En-
deaRor higher. Open up new paths to the
German spirit and sentiment. German
language, German thoughts, German
manners, and German song.
i en5Oin you TO be good and true
American citizens in the nObiest concep-
ton Of the term, but never forget that
YOU are Germans. the descendants Of q
nation Of thinkers, who long ago
arrived At the philosophical conclusion
that the serious side Of life should De
blended in a sensible manner with its
joys and sunshine who do not see any
disgrace IN enjoying in the midst of their
beloved the gifts Of Providence. the blood
Of the grape. and the fOaming malt. who
call their own with pride the songs. the
works Of art. Of literature, Of the old
Fatherland, as they do here in their
adopted home call their own the certainty
OF social, religious, and political liberty
and equality.
let us then today with hopes. with a
good will and infiamed by the noblest
thoughts, enter upon the second half
century Of the life Of the Saengerbund
May Providence grant il to our children
and chitdrens children fifty years hence
to celebrate the centennial Of our organi-
zation with the same strong belief and
confidence in its ever growing strength
and influence for ali that is good and
cnnobling "
After the applause al the conclusion OF
Dir. ClHudy address had subsided. Simon
Wolf with "A few happy remarks. pre-
scented Mr. Claudy, ia the name of the
members Of the SaeHgerbund. with a
beautiful medal Of gold, set with dia-
moncs, and bearing "A suitable inscrip.
Claudys coat lapel by Miss Blandlne
1Bushman President Claudv COmDlately