The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-22
.L|EDERKRANz IS
To ARRIVE TODAY
Famous German Singing Socic-
ty Comes from Louisville
WILL REMAIN TWO DAYS
Banquet viii Be Given at eermanla
Park Tonight, and an Elaborate
Programme Is Arranged
for Tomorrow.
WILL REMAIN TWO DAYS

The Louisville Liederkranz, one of the
most famous German singing societies in
the United States. will arrive in Birmirg-
ham this morning over the Louisville and
Nashville on special train and will re-
main in the city until tomorrow night.
The Liederkranz propore consists of
about one hund. ed and fifty members. but
a large number of guests and friends
coming with the party swells the number
which will arrive to nearly five hundred.
Immediately upon their arrival the party
will be met by representatives of the
local united German societies and will be
escorted to the Metropolitan hotel, where
breakfast will be served Following this
an informal reception will be held at
Turn Verein hall and in the afternoon
the party will go to Germana park, where
a complimentary banquet will be served
during the evening.
The Liederkranz will sing in concert
at the park tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock and will be assisted by the sing
ing sections of the local Turn Verein and
Concordia societies.
Society Ranks Fourth.
The Louisville Liederkranz ranks fourth
among the great German singing societies
of the United States and the visit to
Birmingham will be treat for those who
love singing The organization has a
national reputation and carried off first
prize at the last st. Louis Saengerfest
During the Nashville exposition the
Liederluanz was paid $500 to sing on the
grounds during the afternoon and even
ing on German day.
Walker d. Hines vice president of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, is
prominent member of the organization
and 1t is through his influence that the
present excursion to Birmingham was ar
ranged and through which Birmingham
will have an opportunity of hearing the
famous singer.
The special train carrying the party
will make stops at Nashville, Decatur and
Cullman and from all three of these
places large numbers of German guests
are expected to join the party and spend
Sunday and Monday in Birmingham.
Great Preparations Made.
Elaborate preparations have been made
by the local urn-Verein, Concordia and
the Germania Park association for the
entertainment of the guests AT the
park tomorrow a complete programme of
games and amusements will be carried
out which will include contests of yari-
Gus kinds and the visitors will be made
to realize the truth of the famous Ger
man saying:
"Wernicht liebt Wein Webb und Gesang.
Der bleibt elm Narr sein Leben lang"
The musical programme which has been
arranged for tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock Is as follows:
Programme for Tomorrow
te1mkenf. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS beiphe
Louisville LederkranZ.
Spielmanns Lied. ........,.......... lrk HoH
United German Singers.
Mein Wunsch (Volkslied) Anon
Louisville Liederkranz.
Friehlingsklage. ..... .,...... ........kreipl
United German Singers.
Blare Angelein. .................,.....O Witt
Louisville Liederkranz.
Freihling am Rhein.. ...............S Breu
United German Singers.
Louisville Liederkranz Drector-Carl
Schuttler.
United German singers-Fred Grambs.