The Washington herald., 1909-04-05

ram Sunday was celebrated by the
Germania Maennerchor with pro-
gramme OF solo and chorus. songs. in
strumeutaI numbers. and recftations a.
Bessler's Han last night IN the presence
OF large audience Of members. and
guests Of the society. Prof. Emil Chris
tiani. the musical director Of the soci-
ETY. was In charge Of the musical part
and George Pitt Of the dramatic num-
! bers
me MaennerchOr's rendition Of the
songs which VIII be sung al the saen-
gerfest in New York in June were an
preeiated. and were the features Of the
evening. Other numbers were.
George Pitt. recitations: Mrs Heine.
The Moon. recitation: bass solo. bv
Frank Genth: piano recital. bv Mrs 7
Brauer and Mrs Joseph Sanford, bass
solo, by ]. Brauers recitation. bv Anton
Streitz' solo. By c. Braun. and tenor solo.
oy II. Sander; octet OF the Maer-
nerchor; German folk songs. Mrs
Sanford and the Messrs. F. Genth. \
Nef. J, Ref. and p. Mattern.
GymnastIe Convention.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
Columbia Turnverein. held al the rvu-
naslum building OF the society. a com
mittee was appointed TO make prepars-
tons for the district convention Of
gymnastic societies. TO be held An-,1 q
and . IN this city. The district includes
turnvereins from this city, Baltimore
and other neighbOring cities. The dele
gates named 10 represent the local turn
ers are Prot A Werner -Spanhoofd. pres
ident OF the Columbia turner's; r Pluym
Fr- Steiner. Carl Kollmer, and Paul
HALTER.
The Columbia verein also decided n
send prize team 10 the national turn
fest. which is TO take place at Cincinnati
some time this summer, and at which
President Taft viii be the guest OF honor.
An exhibition gymnastic drill Of the
local organization VIII be given in the
near future TO raise the necessary funds
10 defray the expenses incident to send
ing the prize team TO Cincinnati.
As regards the new clubhouse AZ e9s
NJ street. the committee reported that the
same would soon be in condition for use
Of the society.
The election of officers OF the ladies'
Auxiliary 70 the Columbia Turnyerein re-
suited as follows: Mrs. c. Schleicher
president; Ms K Fink. vice president
MIS- K Manu. secretary; Mrs A. Schroe-
der, financial secretary; Mrs. J HALTER
treasurer, and Mrs. T. KoIlmer. delegate
TO the turnverein. As trustees. Nesdarnes
Meissner. Fink, and Mann were elected.
Spring Picnic Planned.
At the meeting Of the German Beneficial
Union. No. 80. held at Wassmann's Han
the following committee was selected 10
make preparations for the annual surinR
picnic: August Friedrich Broaeker. Mrs
s. Trometer. and Michael Dietz-
The concert committee Of the United
Singers. consisting OF the saenserbund
AFion. and Germania, will meet to-nisb.
az the Saengerbund Hall 10 complete ar
rangements for the great concert to he
held at the National Rifles Armorv Apri1
q, the proceeds TO be used for the purpose
OF defraying the expenses growing out
OF the trip OF the local singers to the
national saengerfest. which viii take
place in New York in June.
The Arion GesangYerein yesterday is.
sued an invitation TO its members and
friends TO a grand concert and ball 10 ba
given at National Rifles ArmOrv on Fas-
ter Monday, April T. The local singers
will be assisted on this occasion bv rba
Arion. Of Baltimore. male chorus or
ganization Of l25 voices and eminent So
loists. Other points on the amusement
programme to which the AriOn calls mar
ticular attention is the spring outing TO
Yoigt's farm on Sunday MAY IS and the
family excursion to Marshall Han on
Sunday. May so
SaenEerbund Outing.
An innovation will be introduced AT tha
annual outing Of the Saengerbund. 70
consist Of a number Of balloon ascensions
to be in charge OF Prof Adolph Levy.
the president OF the Saengefbund Aero
Club. The balloon 70 be used according
70 Mr.. Levy. has been used by Count
Zeppelin in his earlier experiments. 81
was presented by the German aeronaut
to Mr.. Levy. who claims the counts
personal acquaintance and friendship. A
number Of members have made appIica-
ton to Mr.. Levy TO go up in the balloon
but so far he has not decided on this
list He expects TO do so by Wednesday.
Mr. Levy and his assistants viii make
trial flights from the Saengerbund farm
along the BrightYoOd road. some time
this week in preparation for the event.
When you have lost or found anything,
telephone an advertisement 70 The Wash
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