The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-20
TUE GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY
One Hundred and Fourth Anniversary.

and prudence oil agR-WaS celeurilleu see'ei""s
at the Hihernian Hall. The polls were opened al
the appointed hour, and at their close the follow-
inr' officers were declared to be clccted Jacob
Small. presidents II. b. 0lncy, senior war
den; A. F. Melchers, Junior warden; John "A.
Blum secretary; Jacob Srairmer, treasurer:
A. C. Kaufman and F. con Santen, stewards.
Committee on Cha!ity-John II. Honour CHAIR
man; II. Cobia Henry l1OrlbecE, DR.. a. T. felZer,
Dr. J. L. Patrick, a. II. Dunkin, F. c. Bum.
Committee on Relief-Henry Gcrdts, chairman;
John klinck, D. A. Ammo, c. F. Panknln, ;. D.
Burger. Committee on Accounts-John II. Sten-
meyer, chairman; Henry Segling, O. E. johnson,
]. II. Renneker J. 7. Honour. Committee on In
spection-B. S. D. MucEenfuss, chairman; ]. S.
westendorf, L. B. Lovegrcen, c. D. Ahrens, B. F.
Simons. Committee on Supplles-AleXander
Melchers, chairman; ]. II. Schultz, ]. d. Leseman,
Oscar Aichel, W. B. Boinest. Committee on LII
brary-J. F. Ficken, chairman; e. Plenge, J. 0.
Beekman.
THE BANQUET.
At five O'Clock in the evening the members OF
the society," with their invited guests safe down TO
dinner which may be styled the master-work OF
Tully, the Charleston Cicero of caterers. The bill
of fare embraced all the dclicacies and substan-
tials in and out OF season, and was heartily ca
joyed by the society.
Agoody company was there. All OF German
Charleston was we'll represented. On the right OF
the chairman, Jacob Small, Esq, was the venera-
bic DC Bachman; and on his right were the Kew.
". w. Hicks, the Hon. Charles IL. Simonton, ana
other distinguished gentlemen. Among the good
men and true who graced the table with their
presence were Colonel Gaillard, A Simonds, Esq,
j. H. Honour, Bsq., H. B. 0lney, Esq, A. F. Melcll-
ers, Esq.,, Captain Henry Gerdts, and indeed, the
large majority OF our German fellow-ctizens.
When. the cloth was drawn, the chairman Offer
cd the first regular toast, as follows:
1. The Day we Celebrate-Endeared to us by as,
sociations consecrated by an honorable past filled
with rich hopes or promising lutufc.
The second regular toast was as follows:
2 The Founders OF the Soclety-We cherish the
lessons Of benevoence they have taught us by their
lives and example Their names will be handed
down to our poSterity as loved household words.
This toast was responded to by DR.. Bashnan,
who congratulated the members on the coming
of this their 1O4th anniversary, and claimed to De
one Of the Oldest members who, for more than half
century, had joined with the society in Its sor-
rowing and rejoicing. There were, he said, many
reasons why the memory OF the founders of the
German Friendly Society should be kept green
and cherished. They brought with them to
America thrift and purity, which always and
everywhere characterize the German char
acter. They were men OF integrity, men OF
truth, men of diligence and energy, ara the So
ciety has followed in their path. They "ere not,
perhaps learned men. They were artisans, me-
chanics, farmers, who honestly dA their part.
The Huguenots were the first to settle this coun-
try, but the Germans who came after were not,
morally or Intellectually, behind them. The Ger.
mans were always true to South Carolina; they
took up arms when called on to do so; the Ger
mans always were and always will be true to
South Carolina. Tremendous applausel In con-
clusion, DIR. Bachman eIhorted his hearers TO do
their duty fearlessy, and invoked upon then1end
their labors the blessing Of an Q.nnipotent God
The next toast was:
j. Germany-The home OF our fathers. 1t is
our pride aud glory that her blood nows in our
veins: that her liberation and her history are our
cherished inheritance.
This was responded to BY R. Siegling, Esq.,
whose eminently graceful speech was hailed with
loud applause. Mr.. Siegling touched happily ul1f
the fidelity Of Germans to their duty In peace as
in war, and In conclusion, gave as sentiment,
''The Germans OF South Carolina"
The next toast was:
4. Charleston-Our Home-May her future CON-
pensate for all her suIerngs In the past, and may
she rise from her ashes, redeemed, regenerated
and Disseminated.
This was admirably responded to by ]. Il.
Honour, ESQ.,, whose mingled wit and pathos
took the company by storm. He asked who was
CorbInq And answered the question by saying,
that Cor.btn came from COr-bedu, the unciean
bird which picks up and devours all the grain OF
the farmer The platform OF Mr.. Honour was set
forth In the words that ''others might dye black,
but he would die white" This, and the accom-
panying wealth OF argument and illustration,
was received with unbounded applause.
The next toast was:
S. woman-ln our childhood we revere her as
mother; In youth we love her as sweetheart.
and in manhood we honor her as vile.
Mr.. A. C. Kaufman responded to this toast, and
came fully up to the standard OF his drlcult task,
in speech marked by learning wit, sense and pa
thos. The speaker was often and warmly ap-
plauded. Mr.. Kaufman speaks as well as he buys
and sells stocks and bonds; and what mo1e can
be said?
This ended the regular toasts; but the chair
him. DR.. Patrick offered, at his suggestion and
invitation, the toast Of sour Sister Societies, -
which was eSceently responded to by Colonel
s!monton, president OF the Washington Light In
fantry Charitable Association, whose graceful
and timely words we're thoroughly appreciated.
The next toast was 1.-The Press" which was
modestly responded to by one OF the modest
members OF the stafr Of THE CHARLESTON NEWS,
who, for The NEWS and its contemporary, prom
sed lots OF good things and undying fidelity to
every German advertiser and newspaper reader
In reply to the next toast the Rev. Mr. Hicks
spoke. This gentleman declared that q cause
might be lost, bat the principle, which Is truth
never could be lost. He had confidence In the
future OF the State, and said that this Southern
land expected every man to do his duty. Mr..
Hicks was warmly appauded.
Now came toast and speech in quick succession
Mr.. G. D. Bryan won new laurels. as did other
orators, who beg that they may not be named.
So ended delightful evening, with good fel'
Lows, good viands, good wines, and hearty good
night!
German Friendly Society Long may you
wayel
UNITED STATES CoURT-HoN. GEORGE S
BRYAN, PREs1DING.-Ex pafte A. C. shafrer, O
Colleton. Petition for final discharge. Granted
Ex parte John D. Grady, OF Greenve. Peti
| .,on for final discharge Referred to W. J. Claw