Article on the Arion Männergesangverein

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14 February 2017

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17 Dec 1867

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Participants:  Arion Männergesangverein

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Article: New-Yorker Musik-Zeitung, 21 December 1867, 314.

The Arion held a general meeting last Tuesday. (…)

The chorus numbers all together 388 members of which 61 are active members, and 12 are honorary members. 87 new members joined. The financial report states $21,303 revenue and $22,506 expenses, which leaves a deficit of $1203.

During the carnival season $14,180 came in and $13,520 was spent, resulting in $660 surplus. At this time the chorus has $7,676 in their account. (…)

Triacca was re-elected as president with an overwhelming majority. (More elected officials are listed here.)