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pate receiving their papers more regularly.** . _ • - - - _.._■ Festival.—Monday last 'was a gala ilay with onr. German citizens. .• ■_. Early in the morning, the post band passed through the principal streets of our city on their way to the grounds selected for the picnic of the Little Bock Maen-nerchor. Once upon the grounds,in the western suburbs of the city, adjoining the residence of IJcnry Jacobi, Esq., old aiid -young alike gave themselves up to the festivities of thaoccasion.The day was spent in discussing the feast that was spread upon the; occasion, in singing (ho songs dear from childhood’s days, in target firing, and athletic exercises. As the shades of night deepened the beautiful grove was illuminated, and handsome fire works were discharged. Upon a platform erected for the occasion, the whole company joined in. tripping the light fantastic toe to the enchanting music discoursed by the string band in attendance.' The Maennerchor is an association of our German citizens,* banded together for social purposes; and periodically they observe - the customs of the fatherland, suggestive to the aged of the happy hours long since gone, and affording, innocent amusement to their descendants. To the following members of the association are the participants in Monday’s feastindebted for a happyoccdskm : Arnold Syberg,* *.president; J. M. Geyer, vice-president; -F. Kroll,. secretary; George Biegler* treasurer; and ITenry Buerger, Albert W. Lange, Charles Turkis, Ferdinand Baer and W., Brandt, cora-injltec of arrangements. ’
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Little Rock Arkansas Gazette Extra
Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Tue, Jun 18, 1867
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
National G.
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