The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
MEMORIAL SERVICES
FOR DEAD MEMBERS
Saengerbund Pays Tributes
to the Departed.
LOUIS FABER IS EULOGIzED
Invitations from Singing Societies
OF New York 10 BE Their Guests
Daring National Saengerfest Ac-
eepted-Arien GesanE verein and
COIumbIa Turnverefn Meet.

Impressive By thear simplicity and eX-
pEessions Of sincere love were the memo
nal services held for members Of the
Saengerbund who passed away during the
last year The services were held in the
bund hall last night in the presence OF a
.arge attendance Of members. Hugh
schulze. vice president. in the absence Of
Tohn Waldmsn, the president, occupied
The chair.
Particular mention was made Of the
death last week Of Louis Faber. who had
5een a member Of the Saengerbund for
more than thirty years. being its treas
urer for more than twenty years Adolph
levy. who made the memorial address. in
referring 10 the great services which Mr..
Fsber had rendered. not only the Saen-
eerbund. but to every German IN the
inited States. said Mr.. Faber had always
stood for broad American principles in
every respect.
One of Stanch Members.
He was a member Of the old guard
said Mr. Levy; "of that ever decreasing
aand OF pioneers who made the Saenger-
9und a possibility; who stood shoulder
20 shoulder IN the days Of adversely. over
coming obstacles and going ahead with
ever dying courage He stood for
american liberty: he was a thorough and
oysl American. although born in Ger
-lany and cultivating the German Ian
-uaEe and the song and poetry Of the
atheTland. He happily merged the best
accomplishments Of his German native
and With his idea OF true AmericaniSm.
ie was stanCh defender OF personal
beTty and believed that the power was
-ested IN 10 one to cUrtaI or destroy
hose rights and privileges which are
guaranteed 10 American citizens by the
Constitution
1t WAS ever his desire 10 educate the
rouns American members Of the Saen-
-erbund into these ideas Of broad Auneri-
,snism. believing in the principle that
those citizens are the most useful 10
The commonwealth who co not NEEDLE
with the affairs OF their neighboTs and
10 not interfere in their enjoyment Of
those privileges guaranteed 10 them BY
me Constitution
On motion Of Mr. Levy. a set Of reso-
iutions. expressing The deep sorrow. Of the
-senEerbund and their sympathy with
aimed. was adopted. and Nr. Levy and
2. Brauner were appointed a committee
70 convey the sentiments 70 the family
- the late member
Other members who died during the last
few years. and whose names were men
-ioned with reverence in connection with
he services. were Christian Xander
Henry. Klinge. Martin Altschuh. Anton
Eberly. William F. LuJz, Felix Altrup,
j-ouis Dieterich. Christian DieJerich. John
=. BaT1el. and Mrs. Fred Carl
Hold Business Meeting.
Preceding the services short business
meeting was held. at which the reports
Of the officers we're read Invitations
from the Beethoven Maennerchor. Schu-
bert Maennerckor. and other singing So
cieties Of New York. asking the Saenger-
bund to be their guests during the time
of the national saengerfest. which VIII
take place IN New York IN June. were
read and accepted. A special invitation
70 the Saengerbund was rendered by the
Beethoven Society on account Of the If
Jieth anniversary OF the latter
On motion Of Mr. Levy. the meeting
adjourned IN honor Of the memory Of the
deceased members OF the society.
Louis Kraft Of Kaiserslautern- Ger
many. who had been q member Of the
SaengeTbUnd for more than thirty years. I
and who went back 70 Germany eight
years ago, was visitor al the bund last
night
AriOn Gesane Verefn Meets.
The Arion GesanC verein held its reg
uIar monthly meeting last night. F. A.
Rockar presiding. After the reading OF
reports Of various officers. forty-four new
members were admitted An invitation
from the Verein Baden 10 their flag ceIe-
bratiOn. which is TO be held al Loefler's /
Park. May 81, was accepted. and the sec
retsry Vas Instructed so % notify the
Baden society.
The Columbia TurnveTein held a meet
ing AZ its gymnasium last night to com
piete arrangements for a concert which
viii take place at the hall tonight. the /
surplus to be donated 10 the Bruen Home I
and the German Orphan Asylum. A !
varied programme Of vocal and instru- l
mental music and selections has been ar /
ranged. and the Marine Band. under the /
direction Of Prof Siegfried Scharbau. /
VIII be in charge An invitation 10 the 1
concert has been extended 10 all German /
organizations OF this city. and IL Is ex-
pected the attendance VIII be a large one. /
The ladies' Auxiliary OF the Rupert /
Old Peoples Home viii give a dramatic /
entertainment 10 be followed by a con
cert and bah, at Pythian Temple to-mor-
row evening
The Verein Bayern has completed ar
rsngements for May festival. TO be held !
az FOigt's farm Wisconsin avenue. Ten
nailytOwn. next Sunday