History of the Choir (2)

1921

Nicolas Thurm retired as teacher and as director of the choir. His successor in both functions became Antoine Reeff, previously teacher in Nothum.
Jean-Pierre Leider, a member of the choir and the Concordia cashier since 1890, was elected mayor of Erpeldange.

1926

Farewell of the priest Jean Kox. His successor, Michel Koener, was a friend of choral music. He supported and helped the choir, among other by writing partitions and even composing own choral works.

1927

Nicolas Thurm, the first director and founding member of the Concordia choir died at the age of 66 years.

1935

Celebration of the 50^th anniversary and inauguration of a new flag.

1936

The successor of priest Michel Koener was Henri Kauthen. Like his predecessor, he actively supported the Concordia choir.

1938

Jean-Pierre Leider, who held during nearly 50 years the function of the cashier of the choir, died at the age of 68 years. His nephew Louis Leider took over this function.
Jean-Pierre Leider was a member of the Community Council since 1901 and mayor since 1921.

1940

During the German occupation in World War II, the Concordia committee decided to suspend the rehearsals. However, the choir continued to sing the Sunday masses.

1941

The committee was requested to deliver the Concordia flag to the German occupant. The society had two flags at that time. The president sacrificed the old flag from 1885, the new one dating from 1935 was well hidden and outlasted the war.
After the death of Martin Conrad, who was the Concordia president for 58 years, Louis Leider was elected the second president in the choir's history.

1945

After the end of the war, the choir's rehearsals and other activities were resumed. The church of Erpeldange was badly damaged during the war, so that the masses had to take place in the castle of Erpeldange awaiting the repairs.