Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-09-03
CONCORDIA ENTERTALNS 1900
GUESTS AT STATE SAENGERBUND
Prominent Men from All
Over State Present at Gath
ering of Saengerbund.
TWO DAYS OF ENJOYMENT
Prizes Awarded to Singing
Societies -Amboy Among
Winners Huge Success.


biennial gathering of the New Jersey
Saengerbund held in this city all Sun
day and Labor Day. OF this number,
seven hundred visited here over the
weekend, as they came from distant
cities, and were entertained in local
hotels and boarding houses at the ex-
pense of the Perth Amboy society.
Justus Kaletsch, chairman of the ar
rangement committee, declared today
that the celebration was the most sue
cessful ever enjoyed by the Saenger-
bund. He added that the financial state
ment of the Concordia will be forth
coming in few days and that it will
probably show an even balance on the
entire affair.
Addresses Of Welcome.
The celebration opened on Sunday
morning with the arrival of the visitors
and a concert in Pulaski hall, where all
the events were staged. The singers
assembled again in the spacious hall
shortly after dinner and heard address
es Of welcome by William Zeyen, pres
ident Of the Concorda Singing Society;
Acting Mayor Ferd. Garretson, for the
City of Perth Amboy, and many others.
This portion Of the program was pre-
faced by song of welcome, sung by
the Concordia society in excellent style.
The visitors showed their appreciation
of the efforts Of the local vocalists by
applauding heartily. The program Sun
day afternoon was as follows:
Welcome-Concordia Singing Society.
Address-William Zeyen, president
Address-Col. E. G. Stahl, president
of Saengerbund.
Welcome-Acting Mayor Ferd. Gar
retson.
Address-sheriff Albert Bollschweil-
er.
The prize singing opened at CLOCK
Sunday afternoon and continued, with
out interruption, to the delight of the
hundreds present, until early evening.
The singing was in German, Of course,
and very beautiful and interesting to
those acquainted with this language,
Many of the visitors possessed excellent
voices and received much applause.
Handsome silver loving cups were
awarded to the winners in each event,
and diplomas given to all participants
regardless of their final score
Local Society Wins Prize.
Gesang Verein Concordia, of Carl
stadt, directed by Herr. William Lauf-
enbsg, won the first prize in the first
class, with rendition Of "Der Pilot
u q laudable manner. The Arbeiter
Maennerchor, of this city, won second
place in the second class, finishing a
few points behind Gesang Verein
Aurora, Of New Brunswick The Arion
Quartette Club, of Sayreville, won first
place in the fourth class, in which the
Gesang Verein Eintracht, of Red Bank
was the only other participant. A word
of praise should be given Director Hugo
Speck, who had classes in the second,
third, and fourth events. He won first
ond class; first prize with the West New
York Maennerchor in the third class,
and first prize with the Sayreville
club in the fourth class.
Summary Of Singing Contests.
The summary Of events, with points
scored, is as follows:
First class-First prize won by Ge-
sang Verein Concordia, of Carlstadt,
directed by William Laufenberg, 292;
second, by Liedertafel, of Trenton, di-
rected by Gus. Sievert, 215; third, by
Gesang Verein Harmonic, Of Trenton,
directed by E. Trossbach, 211.
Second class-First prize won by Ge-
sang Verein Aurora, of New Brunswick,
directed by Hugo Speck, 211; second,
by Arbeiter Maennerchor, of Perth AM
boy, directed by V. Junhmann, 1913;
third, by Deutch Ung. Gesang Verein,
of Trenton, by F. suetterlin, 1913.
Third class-First prize won by West
New York Maennerchor of West New
York, directed by Hugo Speck, 200; sec
ond, by Plainfeld Gesang and Turn
Verein, of Plainfeld, directed by H
Won Hofe, $50; third, by Deutch Sued
Ung. Liedertafel, of Trenton, directed
by William Bachmann, 1913.
Fourth class-First prize won by Ar
~fected by Hugo Speck, 1913; second, by
Gesang Verein Eintracht, directed by
R. Malehow, of Red Bank, 49,
On Sunday night concert was held
in Pulaski hall, the feature of which
was the singing of the Concordia s
mixed choir of fifty voices. The choir
sang vo numbers in a pleasing manner.
Parade Held Yesterday.
Rain came to partly spoil yesterday S
festivities, which included street par
ade IN the morning and merry making
in Pulaski park and dancing in Pulaski
hall in the evening. The fun lasted
until late hour. The parade began at
10 O'Clock and lasted for two hours.
The German-American Alliance, of Mid
dlesex county, Joined the marchers with
an extra band and created considerable
enthusiasm. The march was lead by
Mounted Patrolman William Hartmann,
followed by the following officers: Ser
geant William McDermott, in charge of
the squad; Patrolman A. Jensen, L. c.
Jensen, Chris Hanson, Nels Tonnesen
and T. J. Quinlan.
The officers were followed by Sher-
iff Albert Bollschweiler, Albert Leon
and John Pfeiffer, in an automobile,
and beautifully decorated car driven
by Antoine Massopust, 1t was occupied
by Mr.. Massopust and his brother, Will
liam, and gave every indication of many
hours of time spent in decoration. A.
B. Nelson's band furnished music for
the marchers. The guests of the local
society, five hundred strong, brought up
the rear. The Trenton singers were
equipped with Chinese parasols. Will
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