Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-09
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The Vereia Eintracht is a German social
and benevolent society which was organized
hsrs on the 18th of last December. It has
on It's roll the names Of III members. Il Il
cot a secret society, but is socisl anion
having sick benefits to its members and
having within It's organization music Sec
, tiop. a dramatic section, asd an athletic sec
80 ). It is not in opposition to the Turn
". n, but is a co ordinate society and in
80: harmony with it. There are like
l..rs.x.s. 9ns in San Francisco, Stockton.
| $3.50 - 1 other places. The officers of
.l. e,o,I,-,s>-,.o society are: President, Ed
- -nr TssserTe, Vice. President, George
~ ~; i.as.e,in,. aeess, airy, William Leutz;
Trassnrer. Inward e. euning; Doorkeeperr,
Robert Reuter-. The scc5s,v meets on once eaeh
week in Grand Army aap. Inc sue,
ordinate sections above nsme> are n !3
vet actively organized, ba> son wiz
be. This association made its trss puI,
lie appearance yesterday, and n>u
picnic at Richmond Grove. The Society !
were at its hall at 2 "A. N, when Pres, Gent
Dieterle presented to the Society the banner
it recently ordered made, doing so with a few
well-chosen remarks. The banner is a large !
square of heavy blue silk, richly trimmed |,
witis gold bullion. On one side is the name I
Of tie Society ard the date OF institution,
and on the other is the monogram of the
Eintracht. On receiving the Dag the mem,
bers left the hall aad formed in line eighty
five strong and, presided by the First Artit-
lery baad, marched down X street to Fifth,
toward ], when it passed, and Mrs. Dieterle
presented for ornamentation of tie banner
handsome wreath of choice flowers, in ac-
acknowledgement of which the band played and
the lady received three cheers. The line
then moved to street, and just above
Fifth streetit was Intercepted by the dangk-
ter OF Henry Fisher, who presented two fire
wrsaths of flowers for the banner and
the German flag. A piece was played
and the donor was cheered loudly.
and out of compliment marched down Third
street in front Of the REcoRDs UNION offiee
1t turned up j street, and VIXEN midway to
Fourth, street, in front of the rooms of K. r,
Wiemeyer, Mrs. Wiemeyer slipped out and
presented for the banner handsome wreath
of flowers. and to each of the rnembeys in the
line tasteful buttonhols bouquet. The
tiger. and the band played. The line then
continued on to Tenth and X streets, where
cars were in read iness and the members were
transported to the Grove. During the day
there wss very large attendance and The
pi aic was a decided success. The commit
tees were numerous, and their numbers so
full that committee aid and presence was
never wanting. Good order was preserved,
and the details of the affair with single
slight exception, were up to good standard :
and we're faithfully carried ont. There were
a number of games, liberal prizes. plenty of
opportunities to dance, good music, refresh
ment stands and bars and amusements for
young and old. The games were we'll con- .
tested, and the prizes awarded as follows :
Bowling by members Order for a pair If
boots, won by G. Schaefer; box of wine, won
BY j. Metzlar silver cup, won by George
Claussenius. Bowling. free for all-Keg of
beer, won by H. Neuhaus box of cigars p
MIR. wilkins; cigar-holder, FL. Zoller Bowl a
ng by ladies-A parasol, Mrs. Schumacher 2,
wedding cake, Mrs. Kuhbach. Fish.draw-
ng-Fine pincushion, Mrs. Kuhbach !; one
lozen handkerchiefs, Mrs Stokes; set of 7
glassware, Miss Barron. Fish-drawing for
entlemen-Cigar-holder +. Fiegel; box of
;igars, NJ. Fay. Members foot-race-Lot of
bologna sausage Louis Schmidt ten gallons
# wine, q. Muller. Foot-racing, free to
Ill-Order for white vest, J. Wood order
or white shirt, +. Wickmire Ladies' foot
box of fancy confectionery, Mrs. o
Hudson an album, Mrs. J. Groth. Fat
mems race. over 200 pounds-One hundred
pounds of -four, Mr.. Steinitz box of cigars, !
Ir. Barton. Contests of foot-racing for
,rizes were also had for girls and for boys,
nd the Members INDUCED in rope pulling for
,rizes :