Article on the finances of the Liederkranz Union

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5 January 2026

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09 Apr 1866

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Participants:  Deutscher Liederkranz

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Article: New-Yorker Musik-Zeitung, 09 April 1866, 185.

     The owners of liabilities (statements) of the Liederkranz had a meeting at the Liederkranz Hall. W. Steinway was the president. The finances of the union are in very good shape: the treasury holds $64,435; the debts are $44,150, meaning the net income is approximately $20,000. The union has 830 members, 52 of which are singers.

     From May 1st on, the restaurant will only be open for members and guests of members. Elected financial trustees are M. Lachenmeier, E. Steiger, G. D. Maas, L. Gerner, F. W. Stallknecht, Geo. Rembach, N. Windmüller, L. Kämmerer, L. Burger, C. Haufelt, C. Hensel, H. Stein and L. A. Grasse as treasurer.