The Cairo bulletin., 1904-05-03
THE GERMANIA
MAENNERCHOR
Cairo's liCpulaf Musical 0rgani.
cation Plans important Event.
SAENCERFEST IN CAIRO
NEXT YEAR lF NECESSARY &C.
cOMMODATIoN CAN BE PRO.
VlDED-NOTABLE
MEETING.

The Germania Maennerchor h I'd
its regular weekly meeting last night
/ for practice. The occasion was ma &
more than usually interesting be-
cause ex-Alaerman Henry Hasen-
Jaeger provided refreshments in ce.e.
hraton 81 his retirement from the
city council. which gave Mr. Hase4-
jaeger much pleasure Re received
congratulations from members. upon
his release from a position which he
dis moi like because Of the constant
liscord at the meetings.
The meeting was we'll attended anc
with Mr. Go. Parsons ais conductor
and Miss Hattie Gibson at the piano
some excellent music was rendered.
to tho great pleasure of a number Of
visitors. who hal baen kindly invited
The Maennerehor is Cairos oldest
ana only singing society. it is a Z. cal
organization in its way. and It hoIas
a strong place in the hearts OF the
people Of Cairo Ii has a total mem
horshi2 now of about fifty. The story
Of its beginning Is an interesting one
Il began away back in 1856. eighteen
years ago, when MIR Peter Day was
tending bar for Mr. Jno Johnson Il
what was then known as tho Brewery
saloon number of jovial fellows
were In the habit Of gathering there
every evening In social way aud
one Of their happiest diversions was
song. There were some good voice
amcng them, trained in music. and
they sang because they loved music
for musics sake. Mr. Day was one
of them ami at one Of these gather
ings he suggested that the party or
garize Maennerchor. The idea wa
greeted with favor and steps were at
once taken 70 that end. The books
81 former society were procured
from Mr. Hehsacker ana DR.. Schun
and regular practice meetings wer5
begun at the home Of Chas. Franb
deceased, Eighth street and they
have besn kept TIP ever since, the 10
ciety growing In numbers and In pop.
ularity steadily. Although it was not
organized for public purposes. but
only for the satisfaction il gave Its
members as lovers Of harmony, it
has contributed often to the pleasure
and profit Ct public occasions. ana
enjoys the good will Of the people Of
Cairo accordingly.
Tire tom lers of tho society met for
a long time without organization. but
when it bcame too large for that Il
chose MIR Hans johnson its first
president and it owes much Of IFS
efficiency to hts efforts ana to those
Of other members, among whom Chas
Frank Jr and Mrs. Frank deserve
honorable mention.
At present the society is ofhccre
as follows Casper Kuseaer. pres.
dent; Henry Hahn, secretary: L. c
Herbert treasurer: J c. Fischer. ii
nancial secretary Mr. Geo. Parsons
is conductor ana Miss Hattie Gibson
IS pianist ana unler their guidance
the society is preaperiag and improg
ing steadily
It Is expected that the Maennee
ehor will receive an important ada
ton to les membership in the neai
future. Nit, Chris Beck. Of the Cairo
brewery viii gath r together a mum
her Of mon Ia his establishment from
various parts Of The country, who are
members of singing societies else
whore. aud some of whom are said Il
be excellent singers. Seven or eleb
of theaa gentlemen il is understood
viii Join the Cairo Naennerchor in
the near future ami will be given
hearty welcome by the society anu
by the song loving people of Cairo
II is planned that if needed accom-.