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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
8
A spacious temporary structure completed today will house the Northwestern Singers and thousands of guests attending five major events at the Saengerfest Auditorium, providing a sizable venue for the celebrations and performances.
Wm Doerflinger praises La Crosse citizens and German-American groups for two years of loyal help in bringing the 1908 Saengerfest. He notes obstacles overcome, appeals for postcard promotion, and urges continued community spirit and gala preparations as the event nears.
The Volksfest committee outlines a large picnic at the Interstate fair grounds with tents for seventy societies. A morning parade, hundreds of attendees, band concerts, and citywide banners mark the closing day of the Saengerfest with street tents and coordinated society gatherings.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra directed by Hugo Bach arrives Thursday for Saengerfest. Noted cornetist William Thieck joins, with Bach performing cello solos Friday and the group delivering about twenty selections across five concerts.
A five concert series opens Thursday with a reception concert featuring local singers and the Symphony Orchestra. Mayor Anderson will welcome guests as Theo G. Behrens receives the band flag, with soloists including Miss Anna Hickish and Miss Carrie Seyferth.
The Saengerfest auditorium seats 3600 with 500 more could be placed in aisles and lobby. Gallery seats 1000 and ground floor 2600. Chairs funded by Langenbach of Park store furniture dept will be used in campaign rallies and sold after election when auditorium is torn down. Ushers 26 under William Loening will guide crowds. first concert has no reserved seats.
William Andersch, baritone soloist with the Northwestern Saenger festival, recently returned from Europe where he studied with leading teachers. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 10, 1875, he comes from a musical family of German parentage and is regarded as one of America's finest baritone voices.
The La Crosse Saengerfest opens next Thursday with a star lineup featuring soloists Anna Hickisch Carrie Seyferth Estelle Solon and others. Conductors include Theodore Kelbe Hugo Bach Oscar Frey and Louis Sturm guiding Milwaukee Liederkranz and Normanna Sangerkor ensembles in a two day program with a gala matinee and reception concerts.
A list shows about seventy Saengerbund societies expected at the upcoming Midwest fest. Secretaries and home cities include Hammond Indiana Delis Chicago and other Illinois towns along with Nebraska Iowa and North Dakota groups from Freeport Stanton and Bismark among others.
Secretary Utermoth reports good system as visiting societies plan for rooming and boarding. Hotels will be taxed to capacity while locals offer housing. singers arrive Tuesday through Thursday with Davenport Muscatine Moline groups joining by steamer Silver Crescent. Special trains bring Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul participants to be housed at Germania and other downtown hotels. depot welcome includes lunch and quarter assignments.
S. J. de Ranitz, a well known man, opens on Main Street at Second and Third, a store handling typewriters, office supplies, furniture and accoutrements. It will be the only exclusive shop of its kind in the city, offering a full range for business needs.
A fragment from a minister family tale recalls a girl learning her baby sister arrived in the night and reflecting that other needs outweighed material goods. The dialogue highlights simplicity and practical priorities within a religious household.
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