. History of German immigration in the United States and successful German-Americans and their descendants . country and he hails his great Landsmann CarlSchurz, as a model American citizen. HermannKoch was instrumental in organizing the UnitedGerman Singing Societies of Long Island City in1899; he was their president for five years andhe has been one of the directors of the Nord(Istliche Sangerbund ever since his home or-ganization became a member of this great andinfluential Bund. As speaker of the LongIsland City Turn Verein, he has been very activein the cause of that branch of athletics w
. History of German immigration in the United States and successful German-Americans and their descendants . country and he hails his great Landsmann CarlSchurz, as a model American citizen. HermannKoch was instrumental in organizing the UnitedGerman Singing Societies of Long Island City in1899; he was their president for five years andhe has been one of the directors of the Nord(Istliche Sangerbund ever since his home or-ganization became a member of this great andinfluential Bund. As speaker of the LongIsland City Turn Verein, he has been very activein the cause of that branch of athletics which isso dear to the German heart) his earnest endeav-or to interest young Americans in these scien-tific physical exercises has been successful. ButNermann Koch has not only been an importantfactor in German-American life in Queens, hehas also been recognized as one of Queens Coun-tys most public spirited citizens; always mani-festing a (hep interest in the advancement andwelfare of the community, the progress of pub-lic improvement and the rapid development ofthat borough. As a member of local school. ALBERT E. KLEINERT. 249
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