The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-03

can best judge for yourselves after the
concert is over But know that the
majority of the members have, through
diligence and attention at all rehearsals,
done their utmost to make this concert
cminently successful. Professor Ren-
hardt, whom during the past year we
We're fortunate in securing as director,
has, by his Weli-known ability and I'M
firing industry, accomplished what will
be offered tonight, and which will I'LL
us with pride. To the old members this
concert will no doubt bring into thank
full recollection a deceased honorary
member, who accomplished more than
any other member, and as director for
many years attained more, and this was
our deceased friend, Charles l.. Siegle,
the conductor of the Frieshutz. 1t is
with pleasure that / can take the pres
ent opportunity to inform the assem-
bled society here that during the past
month the society mas elected three hon
Orary members-MesSrs. Jacob Ebel, II.
l.. Rueger and II. --enzel All of these
three have, during the many years of
their membership, earned this honor by
their faithful efforts of the society, even
though each in q different way. Thereby
/ express to these three gentlemen the
most heartfelt we'll. wishes of our So
ciety. 1t undoubtedly pains us that one
of our newly-elected honorary members
is absent and is held in bed by illness
when he would so gladly like to be in
our midst during this golden festival
We hope from the bottom of our heart
that German Sang will always exist and
flourish in our society and that under
the able leadership of our present di-
rector, we may be soon in the position
to present light opera or other musi-
cal production for the benefit of Ger
man undertaking, possibly for our So
ciety.
THE DESIGN PRESENTED.
When the address of welcome had been
delivered, Mrs. A. Won. n. Rosenegk. prcsi-
dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary, most hand
somely gowned appeared, accompanied
by a half dozen ladies of her society, and
presenting the beautiful design, said:
Hon. Mr.. President and gentleman of
the Geangverien Virginia. in the name
of the Ladies' Auxiliary. beg to present
to YOU this slight token in remembrance Of
your beautiful golden anniversary, and
assure You that the ladies of our So
ciety are also proud that they are al
lowed to be connected with your society.
One wish I must take the liberty of ex-
pressing, which is, that the Sanger Hall.
which we have now owned for twenty
six years shall remain in the possession
of the society. and if this is guaranteed
us. then we ladies will renew our effort
with increa sed pleasure and increased
emery to help carry and to Tighten the
financial burden of you gentlemen The
society will then have the pleasure and
honor in twenty-four years from now
to celebrate the golden anniversary Of
the laying of the cornerstone of its own
building: this would fulfill of the ladies
of your society.
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
Accepting the tribute. Mr.. A Won ~.
Rosenegk said:
My esteemed President and officers of
the Ladies Auxiliary, again you ladies
us with a present given with
The words of the president have deeply
touched us. and express to you and
the ladies of your society our most heart
felt and sincere thanks for this wonder
fully artistic design Just as it is en-
graved in beautiful golden letters. SO will
it remain engraved in gplden letters,
50 will it remain engraved In beautiful
golden letters of thankfUlness in the
hearts of each and every member. Dur
ing the past four years the ladies have
us with presents, fi1st, a new
banner their furnishings or the ladies'
apartments. cash donations, and yester-
day carried the expenses OF the children's
festival. and the pretty present which we
have. just received and which will de-
corate our society room SO we'll They
have also labored for the benefit of this
as they with our male singers.
formed a mixed chorus to which it is an
honor to be connected with. And it
forces me again to ask. what is man
without woman. be it wife mother or
sweetheart? Only a helpless. unsatisted
nothing. and what would the Gesang
verien be without the ladies. 1t would
lack dignity and capacity of existence.
And to give expression to our unlimited
Of our ladies. I take the lib,
erty as president and representing the
the society to kiss the hand OF
the president of the Ladies Auxiliary
TO prove how sincerely the gentlemen of
this society are devoted and honor their
ladies'
BANQUET TONIGHT
The celebration will close tonight with
a banquet and ball gwen at the Ma
sonic Temple. Governor Montague will
be among the speakers.