Bellvillebr/Austin County, Texasbr/29 56.274' N 96 15.353' W Directions: Start at the intersection of Hacienda Street and Tesch Street. Go 300 yards north on Tesch Street. The hall is on the left (west) side of the road.br/Text: (Name adopted in 1938). Singing society organized in home of Fritz Schlecht, at Piney (3.5 mi. E), 1860. Members: Fritz Brandes, Heinrich and Gustav Koch, Joseph and Theo Menke, Herman Mueller, Fritz Schultz. Emil Koch, director. Hall (built 1877), wrecked by 1900 storm, was moved here, rebuilt same year. Land given by Henry Strauss.