Article on annual meeting of the Arion Gesangverein

Event Information

Venue(s):
Germania Assembly Rooms

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
14 February 2021

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

17 Nov 1869

Performers and/or Works Performed

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LIST OF PERFORMER(S)/ORGANIZATION(S)
Participants:  Arion Gesangverein

Citations

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Article: New York Herald, 17 November 1869, 10.

Report of the meeting at the Germania Assembly Rooms, in which a new president was elected. The most important news was that the society had raised $40,00 to build a new hall. Havemeyer, Steinway and John Kress were among those who contributed $5,000. Joseph Neustaedter was elected president. Names of other officers are listed. Carl Bergmann was renominated to be the conductor for the next year. Chorus leaders were also chosen and the meeting ended with a rendition of Ecce Quam Bonum.