Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-29
chargirter, and Rurolf Hausjell. fuch-
major.
Chairman Spier's Address.


They were welcomed in q speech by
George w. spier. chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Washington
Saengerbund. He said in part:
i greet you In the name Of the Wash
ington Saengerbund and in the name of
the Germans in this city. These nags will
tell you that there are twenty-four assoc
Citations represented here tonight. We
all Join In the salutation: To the AGA
demic Singing Society OF Vienna q hearty
welcome in the capital OF the United
States.
concert In the White House. the Wiener
Maennergesangverein celebrated with US
I'm this hall its great achievement, q seed
was sown which begins to bear delight
full fruit. And 30 will this day be re-
membered. and when you have returned
of the wonders of new country. We
extend an invitation to the singing So
cieties Of the old world to visit this
country. We are always ready to receive
them with open arms.
The German song has accompanied us
on our journey through life. the German
song has been our consolation in sad mo-
ments. and 1t has given our joys the
highest conservation. German song! De-
iightful inheritance OF our forefathers
as long as we live! And in commemora-
ton Of Goethe's birthday we conclude,
with the great poet:
What you have Inherited from your ancestors.
Attain 1t In order to possess 1t.
Commissioner Rudolph's Speech.
President Kunzfeld replied for the stu
dents. and at the close Of his remarks he
was presented with a diploma OF hon
orary membership In the Washington
Saengerbund. the gift including all the
members OF the visiting organization.
Frank Claudy read an original poem Of
welcome: and the visitors were welcomed
in an ohicial manner by Commissioner
Rudolph. who was introduced to the stu
dents as the ''burgomaster. He spoke in
German, translated as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: 1t Is indeed seldom that a city, the
capital Of q nation. Is 50 conspicuously
visit Of the Academic Singing Society, our
guests and friends. from the University OF
Vienna
II greet you in the spirit OF universal
and unselfish hospitality.
and In the name Of the citizens and the
government OF the District Of Columbia
I bid you a hearty welcome.
Hospitality means more than the mere
opening Of the halls. the hotels and the
houses; 1t means the reciprocal opening
to the wishes Of the guests
Such hospitality we hope you have found
in washington.
Although tho halls Of Congress and
the highest court Of the land are closed
at this time. we hope that your visit in.
our city has been profitable. interesting
and agreeable. and that at the same time
Eou have accomplished your mission,
namely. to zee in Washington all things
that are worthy to be seen in the world.
..The aptitude for the enjoyment Of life
In the most pleasant way is a trait which
has reached Its highest development more
in Vienna than In any other place. There
fore we send our students and scholars to
Vienna, that while they study the works
Of art and science they may also learn
from the Viennese the secret Of how to
extract from life the greatest measure Of
happiness. Hence we extend our greet
ings to the singers from the University of
Vienna.
influence Of German immigration.
TT is an indkputable fact that the COM
ing to America OF your countrymen. the
has added to our civilization an element
which has been conducive to its political,
social and Industrial development, and
in its results.
Naturally we include In this the love
for religious and political freedom. the de-
votion to science and literature, the love
NJ the fatherland, affection and friendship
for one another. and the faculty OF making
the most OF opportunities for happiness
And these are stronger than political ties
stronger than commercial ties. and bind
our hearts closely together. Men Of one
tongue and like spirit, reared along the
sane lines. cannot be separated by the
AfIa ntic ocean, but are united by those
wireless communications which pass from
sc,,I TO soul. This friendship, We hope,
will last forever!
rtth their German song added q vast and
element to the social life In our
country.
.'Ubi bene ibi patria-
"The great German scholar who main
kained that
WHO loves not wife, nor wine and song,
Remsins 4 fool his whole life long
has also said Wherever they sing you