New-York tribune., 1870-08-18
LOCAL WAR NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF THE GERMANS AND FRENCH.
The Schleswig Holstein Society held special
meeting last evening for the purpose Of resolving them
selves into patriotic war organization in aid of the de-
tenders OF Fatherand Committee, composed OF
Messrs Hman Wrage, Beeseler Hartung, and Hease
authorized TO raise weekly and monthly subscripI
tions, and handsome amount was subscribed Dy me
gate to the General Relief Committee
The Germans OF Orange have formed war organiza-
tiOn which Alderman Egner is President and Messrs
Eugen Bischof and ]. Burlach Secretaries. COM
mittee was appointed TO raise subscriptions.
embracing the Germans of Weehawken West Hoboken,
and North Bergen They have raised S1OO ana eected
Mr.. Holman delegate to the War Convention at Chi
The Order of Harnzary to the number Of about $500.
OF Germany and the families of those killed In battle
The order which has about 60 lodges located
was appropriated as first instalment.
The Germans OF the Seventeenth Ward were addressed
last evening by Mr. Louis Franck who said that the
French had done what Germans had tried since lsis
namely, to make united Germany. He pointed TO the
great victories already and rged strongly the col
lection Of funds for the aid Of those already made orph
| ans and widows The schwabish and Phoenix singing
ers were elected Louis Franck President; Chas Lange
vice-President Chas. Dinger, Secretary house.to-
house collection will be commenced Tomorrow and the
proceeds handed over direct to the German Consul.
The Germans Of Morrsania held meeting on Tuesday
evening contributed about 5000 for the families
those Killed wounded in battles with the French
the German Patriotic Aid Societies. which sprung
mp within the course of few weeks throHghoat the
North, west ana East, VIII dsstnple
Turn Hail. in North Clarkst, when ful attendance or
from oil parts Of the country may be
The Secretary OF the Executive Committee at chicago
has called upon the visiting delegates to meet the officers
of the Committee their arrival at Chicago previous 20
the Convention in the Postcce building or other PAGES
designated, for the purpose of arranging the preunha
ries. 4, -. A. -
The Committee Of Arrangements having In charge the
festival to take place Friday next are making great
preparations insure its success Already teheIs
have been sold Invitations to be present nave pee
sent TO some of the most prominent citizens OF the
cOunry-amOng them the Consul General OF BhlehJ sld
m will ma m
large number Of tickets haye been sold to the German
merchants and bankers in this city who are taking un-
usual interest in the matter From present indications
it will be OF the largest gatherings that has been
held in this city. ,.s, l.,
Johannes Roessing has transmitted go co. collected IN
this city, to the Central Station at Berlin Ihus Ia
$50 9Gs have been collected The Hoboken Patriotic Ala
Society has just contributed g. 200. Twenty WORK
men Of West MendoD, Conn., have sent $40 to Dr. koes
sing. -. -.
1t is reported that every French section OF the inter
national Workingmen's Union, including those OF san
Francisco have united In protest against the war now
being waged by the French Emperor against Germany
Subscriptions being raised in aid OF the falnlies OF
those killed in this war; and or the WOUNDED, "inou'
reference to their nationality.