Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-21
SINGERS FAMILIES
ARE THEIR GUESTS
TONY SCHWAMM ADDRESSES
FEST VISITORS
jolly Afternoon and Evening Sport al
Chutes Park by Thousands of
Former Subjects of
Der Kaiser

German singers had a fest day at
Chutes park yesterday, this being a
continuation of the saengerfest given
under the auspices of the Fidelia and
Eintracht singing societies.
By actual count 1888 persons OBJ
tanned admission to the grounds.
AS is customary at all German
family affair, every burgher bringing
his wife, children and relatives. No
German enjoys Sunday unless he has
his family with him.
Mayor A. G. Harper was unable to
be present because of the accidental
injury to his daughter Margery at San
Pedro, and Anthony Schwamm acted
as spokesman in the executives place.
The formal exercises began at 8
o'clock in the pavilion, which was
filled to it's capacity by lovers of music,
and when quiet had been restored the
first overture was rendered by the
orchestra.
Officers of the societies then well
coined the guests. told them to enjoy
themselves to their hearts content and
explained the close relation that ex-
lists between the German love of song,
country and home.
Mr.. Schwamm, wearing the purple
badge of the president of the day, and,
like the others, surrounded by his wife
and family, advanced to the stage and
spoke for the mayor.
I'VE are united today in a cause
which makes better citizens" said Mr..
Schwamm. 1.-THE festival idea, such as
this, the custom of singing together
and Of meeting in reunion, is typically
German, and is a praiseworthy one.
eve all delight in German lieder;
we like to hear the songs of the Fa-
therland sung by her lusty-toned sons,
and we like to enjoy ourselves in a
rational manner. That is the object of
these tests.
Far from the old country, these men
and women, imbued with love for their
adopted country and reverence for
their former home land, perpetuate
the customs and practices that have
made the Germans the sturdy, home
loving, patriotic citizens that they are,
and we do well in noting their prog
ress In Americanism.
For a Rational Sunday
ION one point they are agreed-they
insist on personal liberty and their
own way of celebrating their Sundays
and their tests. In the name of the
city I extend welcome to our fellow
Angelenos and join with them in the
spirit of the occasion"
The massed chorus then rendered
Father Rhein" in German and Dixie
Land" in English.
Assemblyman j. s. Transue made a
short talk to the assembled celebrants,
saying that California was proud of
her German-American citizens.
DIR. Joseph Kurtz then delivered an
address in German, telling of the
spread of the song idea in the new
country Of the west.
The choir sang "An die Heimath"
and the orchestra played a concluding
number
Various special attractions had been
prepared in the way of high diving, a
balloon ascension and a parachute leap.
At special booths sauerkraut, frank
furters and other lover the Rhein"
delicacies were served.
In the evening another concert was
given, the first number being the
heart stirring "In einen Kuehlen
grunde," melody that brings back
reminiscently the day of courtship to
every man and woman who ever dwelt
in the Kaiserland.
The other numbers of note were
"Die Kleine Case" and Battle
Prayer" the latter bringing out the
thunderous, rhythmic tones character,
istic of a maennerchor.
Today the singers will spend the
morning and afternoon at Redondo.