Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-11-19


were recounted from the ages of antiquity to
the famed oath of the Gruetli, which was the
| means of rousing tho hardy Emountaneers 70
shake offthe Austrian yoke, while the valor DIS
| played in succeeding centuries was not forgot
ten, nor were her educational advantages neg
| lected
The struggles Of the Swiss for independence
| instead of being numbered by few years,
! our Revolution of 1875, was measured by Ger
| turtles. Before Christ came the Swiss wer
| struggling against the Romans, the masters
| the world, and compelled one of their armies
| pass under the Swiss yoke Early in the LAT
| century three men pledged themselves to tab
| no rest until their country was freed from u
| yoke of Austria. The three cantons waged u
| unequal war, conquering victory, until joined B
| others, their country was redeemed I'm
| freedom it has ever since kept Her childrei
with Prussia, are the best educated in Europa
Her army of 100000 men is always ready Il
| battle for fatherland. .LH.
In conclusion the speaker urged his Swis
friends to be dutiful and honored citizens
their adopted home. He compared America
avast tree.drawing itss trength from the blood
all nations. The Swiss by education and ps
triotic. pride were best calculated to give
America their best service and blood
Mr.. Esperandue's address was followe
by 1.-THE Song of the Switzer--by Kreul
zer," the following gentlemen particip,
ting in the singing: Prof G. r. an
Julius Knabe, Peter Staub, HERNIA
ger, g. Aebli, John Scherf, Charles Xoh
base, Rudolph Schmid, Robert Drlenne
and John Schweickerd. This Song ca
only be appreciated by those that heard
for we cannot describe the effect. and Il
singers were loudly applaud. ed at its col
clusion. Mr.. Henderson next took Il
stand and for about 40 minutes INTEREST,"
his listeners with a serio-comic adore
upon the history ri Switzerland and II
1nn1IDrAn'x cd mol
ter; we regret that we cannot give eve
short synopsis of the same, and have I
conhne Curself to one or two points.
ADDRESS OF w. A. HENDERSON, ESQ.
Mr.. Henderson was very happy in hi
remarks and in mingled merriment an
pathos, sketched the history of the Swis
people and their emigration to the new
world. He referred very appropriately Il
the first settlement of Swiss in Knoxville
made by Peter Staub and Mr., A. Mettler,
and showed how by industry and persever-
ance they had accumulated a handsome
property and attained to positions of honor
and trust. From laughter to emotion Mr..
Henderson carried his audience through
his forty-fve minute address and left them
IN good spirits and with mech valuable in
formation Impaired.
The address of Mr.. Gratz was followed
by song by the following gentlemen:
Iol w. II. hnaoe, Peter Staub, Herman
Schenck, John Benziger, G. Aebli, John
Scherf Charles Kohlhase, Rudolph
Schmid. Robert Duenner, and John.
Schweickerd. They were assisted by Con-
rad and Jacob Benziger, J. A. r. Jet, and
Julius Knabe, on brass instruments. This
piece was received with great effect, and.
was loudly applsuded by the audience.
THE GRAND BANQUET .esas
was furnished by John Scherf about IL
O'Clock, and was decided success. Every
thing that heart could wish in the eating
line was furnished in abundance, and
oysters were served in every style, while
those who desired it, made merry over q
bottle Of champagne or catawba wine OF
the best quality. John has proven again
that he fully understands his business of
catering to occasions of this kind.
After half hours intermission for sup
per, dancing was resumed and kept up to
late, or rather early hour in the NOR ming,
when all retired to their homes well pleased
with the evenings entertainment, and the
celebration of the five hundred and sixty
sixth anniversary of Swiss Independence
VIII long be remembered, not alone by the
representatives of that little Republic, but
also by the sons and daughters of her sis
.er Republic, the United States.