The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-20
THE GERMAN FAIR.

The Opening Ceremonies this EveHinE-The
Decorations, Articles, ETC.
This evening the Grand German Sanitary Fair for
the relief of the German families who have suffered
by the late war; will begin Its operations with eabo
rate Inauguration ceremonies. A large orchestra
will he in attendance and several interesting ad-
dresses will be made. The exercises will commence
with overture by the orchestra, after which the
Deusche Vaterland will be sung by the Young Maen-
The Introductory address will be delivered by
Charles Vein, Esq. Addresses will also be made by
Dr. Felger, chairman OF the Fair Committee, and DR..
Morwitz, editor of the German Democrat aud chair
man Of the German Patriotic Relief Association,
which organization has the whole fair project in
charge. hymn, "The Prayer During Battle" and
'Die Wacht am Rhein," will be given by the Young
Maennerchor. Tne German Grafton will be delivered
by DIR. G. Kelner and the English Grafton by his
with 'IIaii Columbia by the orchestra.
The articles which have been sent to the fair thus
far to be exposed for sale are of the most elaborate
description, and some CT them are very costly. Not
only are little fancy knick-knacks among the dona-
tions, though there is any quantity of them, but
wants, also to be found The decorations are in
the best style, and the German and American nags
ming of evergreen which is festooned from every
conceivable point genuine chassepet, mitrail-
leuse, and needlegun will be on exhibition, that
all who are curious to see these famous weapons will
have an opportunity to do so.
The fair will continue until January q 1871. An
orchestra will be in attendance every evening, and
promenade concerts viii take place In the after
Moons, when many OF our best German artists, who
have volunteered, will perform.
The following are the officers of the German Pa
trotc Relief Association under whose auspices the
President-Dr. E. Morwitz.
Secretary-M. r. Muckle,
Treasurer. JagOde.
The Fair Committee Of the: Association is made
up Of the followng:-
President-Dr. A. Fellger.
Vice-President-C. Fraussen.
Secretary-H. p. Zeuner.
Treasurer-L. SchnSrr.
The Ladies' Committee having charge OF the dlf-
ferent tables, with the number OF the table to which
each member is assigned, is as folows:-
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No. 2-Miss Neher, Mrs. DR.. Kammerer.
No. 3-Mrs. Scherzer, Miss Won Emden.
No. 4-Mrs. Pelmann, Mrs. DR.. Fellger, Mrs Th
No 5-Mrs ostheimer, Mrs. Berg
No. 6-Mrs. II. Tlge, Mrs. G. Kirberg
No. MRS Bayman, Mrs. Barth.
No. S-Mrs Basius, Miss MencKe.
No. 9-Mrs. Muckle, Miss Gillingham.
No. 10-Mrs Dennler, Mrs Serz.
No. 1l1Mrs. DIR. Tiedemann. Mrs. Dr. Seiden-
No. 12-Mrs DR.. Hirscb, Mrs. DR., Jastrow.
No. 13-Mrs. Hofmann, Mrs. Muller Mrs. Tholey.
No. 14-Mrs. Mari, Miss Hozinger.
No. 15-Mrs. Desilver, Mrs. Lernot, Mrs. E. Hon-
No. 16-(Flower table)-Mrs. F. Tiedemann Miss
No. 17-Miss wolfsohn, Miss C. Tiedemann.
No. Is Cigar table)-Miss Langsdorf, Miss Leber-
Mrs. NJ Osthemer is the President of the General
| Ladies' Committee, which consists OF eighty two
of ten gentlemen, with Mr.. G. Pelmann as President
] and Mr. II. Steinbeisser as Treasurer.
The following are the chairmen Of the different
committees having charge of special subjects in
connection with the fair:-
Wholesale COmmttee-Charles Vein.
Local Committee-C. Fraussen.
Printing Commlttee-Dr. ii. Engel
Music Committee-Jacob Hoimann.
Committee on Associations, Lodges, Etc..
| Hoffman.
Flour Committed Tourney.
Committee on Musical Instruments - r. Il.
| Schmidt
Finance Committee-Rudoph Oelbermann.
Reception Committee-Charles Vein.
| Committee on observation-disclosures Psotta.
| Restaurant Committee-Adolph Proskauer.
| Committee on Tobacco and Cigars-Christian
| Mann.
| Committee on Weapons-Dr. Fellger.
| Committee on China Ware-Louis Schneider.
| Decoration Committee-G. Pelmann.
| A small German paper called the Philadelphia
Fair Times, devoted to the interests of the under
taking, will be published every day during the con-
tnuance Of the fair. It's editors o. Seidensticker
Colonel NJ r. Muckle, and F. Tedemann, and its pub
Usher is Mr.. II. II. Friedander. The office of publi-
cation is the hall of the German Society, No. "a 5.
Seventh street. The paper beers on its title the red
Of the Convention OF Geneva which is now the
| mark Of the : anitary Corps.