New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-21
THE DRUIDs.


held its annual session az 81. Louis on the
eighth, ninth and tenth instant The order
in st. Louis had made imposing prepare
lions for the reception of the delegates from
the difere,t States. On Sunday, the sew
enth, carriages were provided for all the
representatives. and visits were paid to all
the noteworthy objects in st. Louis and its
vicinity. including Shaw's Garden, the park ),
waterworks, etc, On Monday. the eighth,
the Grand Grove met as tbs corner of
Seventh and Market streets, and the labors
were marked BY intelligence and general
good feeling. t..-s. -ey7 .t.4
I'm. the evening the 81, Lofts reception.
committee waited upon The delegates and
escorted them to the Apollo Opera House,
where tho Hon. Philip Strenel addressed
the assembly in English, and several Others
followed in German and English.
Tuesday, the ninth, the labors for tho
benefit of the order were continued, and
after the days work was over the st. Louis
brethren, with undated energy, guided the
delegates 70 Chrig's Cave" to heay q con.
cert and replenish the inner nan. ...t
Wednesday was closely devoted to finish
ing uD tho business before the Grand
Grove, and all the representatives were on
the point Of seeking their quarters, when
it was announced by the chairman of the
st. Louis reception committee. Brother
George Eredericks, that the opera "Trou-
badour'' would be performed in honor Of
their presence. OF course the delegates
had TO go, and they were delighted. as the
opera was We Il rendered.
Thureday, the eleventh. vas the grand
day 70, the order in St. Io1is, being The
twenty fifth anniversary OF the order in
Missouri. Early in the morning the breth.
rem formed in procession and wended their
way to the shady groves Of Lyndeil Park.
The Grand Representatives we're then in
sited 10 partake Of a banquet there pre-
pared. After the banquet speeches were in
order. y. G. 4. John HausmaI, P. NJ. n. G
A. Philip S,rene! and Lieutenant Governor
johnson delivering themselves OF tributes
of respec: and eloquence. The speech OF
MT. johnson was particularly applauded.
The brethren of the order will long re.
member the kind welcome and warm re-
ception which greeted them on their visit
to st. Louis in 1873.
Buffalo, New York. was naned - the
next place of meeting.
The following is the !s. Of delegates
present:
New Tork-P. W. G. A. Charles Kiehl.
p. A. +. Rickert.
New Jersey--P A. John Rartmsve..
Uhio-P. A. Charles Erlelm6yer. g. Sec
Rotary Auam Weber, =. A. Jacob Never.
Missorri-P, n. G. a. Nco Berg. P. n.
q. =. Louis Miller, p. n. G. A. f. j. Doll.
Nisconsin-f. N. &. j.. ). y. I.eidel, p.
n. q. 4. J. 6. Dick.
Loulsiana-M. n. G. A. G. II. Pabs,. r.
y. G. A. Y. II. Schmidt.
Illinois-P. n. G. A. +. DrUle, ?. N. G.
A. Fred Gaertner. p. N. G. 4. Joseph Ort-
never.
Kentucky-P. N. G. n. John Heabath.
iowa-P. A. Conrad LunbWg, r. n. G.
A. William Z. Woodward.
Indiana-P. A. w. G. Anderson, +. A.
Philip Reichwein.
West Pennsylvania-P. 4. George Knoeff,
=. A. Joseph Lofourt.
Miller.
California;. A. Joseph Hsfkv.
West Eirginia-P. a. Jacob Nupge, 7. A.
Jacob Morris.
tirginia-P. 4. w. 6. Darlington.
Grand Council, George Fredericks.
The order has, during the last Druidic
gear. increased 1888 members The general
revenue was $205,9 $40 SO. and the amount
expended Tor charitable purposes was $780,
"a! 50. roc including investments in tombs
or buria! places.
Through the exeftion Of P. A. Joseph
Hafky, Of California, who was empowered
by the Grand Grove of the Unitedl States
to introduce the order into Germany, there
were six Groves established during the past
year; one in Berlin, one in Hamburg, one in
Wurtemburg, one in Bremerhaver. one in
Leipzig. and one in Nordhaussen.
Too much praise can not be awarded to
Mr.. Hafky for his exertions in Germany. as
the experiment needed both energy and
money, besides the requisite degree of IN
fuence TO overcome the objections OF tie
officials TO all secret organizations.