The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
UNIQUE REUNION OF CHOIR SINGERS
 AFTER MANY YEARS
Children of Well Known Stratford Resident In
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 A unique reunion was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Allen E. Vim cent. 2s6 Clinton avenue last Sunday when the charter and former members of St. Josep11's church choir gathered for social and musical afternoon. All but four of the 39 former members invited, were present. some of them having come from without the state to attend the reunion.
 Rev. Hubert Dahme, present rector of the church. was guest of honor of the occasion. Plans were made for the approaching silver Jubilee Of the choir, which was organized in the fall Of 1S90, by the present organist, Karl Diehl, formerly of this city but now of Yale University, New Haven. The then young people, all pupils of Mir. Dieh1. have now become serene fath- CTS and mothers, Of which there are a few, whose sons and daughters are to-day singing side by side with their parents This Is quite rare and unique happening in the history of any church choir. As a rule, only people from St. Josephss chureh's own soil were admitted in the choir
 A silver breakfast set and a silver mounted vase filled with roses were presented Mr. DtehI by the gathering as a token of their appreciation Of his labor instructing the choir and in maintaining the high standard, of the music of the church. Anton Herb made the presentation speech and MT. Dtehl, although greatly surprised. re- sponded immediately. giving a short history of the choir and expressing his pleasure in having around him once more all those who had been so dear to him.
 Father Dahme followed with speech rejoicing over the occasion.
 Mrs. Vincent was assisted in enter taining her guests by her mother, Mrs. deyer, and Mrs. C.. EiseTnan- The house was prettiIy decorated for the occasion with ferns and carnottons. The evening was httingly cIimaxed by splendid musical program. All those present had on the occasion of the late Father Arienss Golden Jubi- lee in 1s96 had taken part in the pro- duction of Menhelssohn's Cantata. Lauda Sion. and now eighteen years later, without a preliminary rehearsal, parts of this cantata were sung with a skill and enthusiasm as if it had been sung but eighteen days ago. Several part songs for mixed chorus followed and J. Wfeler rendered arr tistical1y Schumann.s GrenAdiers. The singing of the German and American National hymns brought the wholly improvised concert to an end.
 a NLGPSSW1l1 HOW De JAkOq to aCe1GDTALG in a hitting way the silver Jubilee Of the choir together with the present members of the choir sometime in May, probably on the Sunday of the Feast of Pentecost by prodacfng with the united singers musical mass for chorus, organ and orchestra in the morning. and by banquet in the af- ternoon. The names of those pres ent sat the reunion follow.
 Rev. Father Hubert Dahme. rector l of St. Josepf1's church.
 EN Basses-Karl Diehl, Anton Herb. August Latzke, Anton Leopold, Chas. E. Eisennan, Joseph WieIer.
 Tenors-Andrew Latzke, Jacob Herb, Adam Herb, Otto Sauer, Peter Hellman. R. Rapp.
 l Sopranos-A1rs. Otto Sauer, Mrs. A. Rapp, Mrs. c. E. Eisenznan, Mrs. George Schneider, Mrs. F. Oberhauser. Mrs. A. E. Vincent, Miss Anna E. Kaesmann, Miss Veronica Hel1rnan, Miss LiIlie Doerr. Miss Pauline Wag- ner. Miss Louise Schwab.
 l > AItos-Mrs. Karl Dieh1, Mrs. Theo. Waldeyer, Mrs. Schultz. Mrs. Wn. Farrell, Mrs. Thos Lynch. Miss The resa. Saur, Miss Cora Herb, Miss Au- gusta Runse, Mss Bertha Scl1wab. | F3aca1se of a rim of f7eno1-fstors off,