The Houston Saengerbund

As early as 1847, a German Quartette Society existed in Houston and it is believed that members of this group may have founded The Houston Saengerbund on October 6, 1883. Although there is no known record of the founding members, the 1886 officers were Charles G. Heyne, President, Carl Suhn, Vice President, Adam Meiser, Secretary, Carl C. Zeus, Treasurer and Julius Rolke, Librarian. In all probability these were the men to whom we are indebted for the formal organization of the club. According to an old newspaper article, the first formal meeting occurred on June 1, 1884. Twenty four singers and fifty non-singers were listed as members.