Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-09-08
rHE GERMAN V0LKSFEST.
u.r urONCE WAS AND WHAT
IT IL NOW-TlAE AT1RAC.
TuONS THIS YEAH.

uT IL NOW-I1hE Al UANs
TIONS THIS YEAH.
The second volksfsst Verein, unde'
=" i"o onspices of the Germans OF this city
W VI, " nn,nmence on Monday, September
anJ continue three days, and from
,-.sppt appearances will be one of the
,snJrst fetes ever held In this city.
''| committee having the matter In
.,arce will spare neither time nor ex.
@ "mss in order to make the event a
.and @ success both socially and finan'
iaIlv IS not being versed in German
stes, a REPUBLICAN reporter, in pass.
NV August Kuhlmann's drug store,
osrsr "s Fourth and Walnut streets, las,
p,pbt, dropped in and interviewed thai
,s1,lemal s on the coming festival, and
khrr extending the usual conrtesies, the
Eollowing colloquy ensued.
p.norter-I understand that the Ger.
mans are to have q Volksfest on d GRAND
Mr. Kuhlmann-Yes 1t is our inten.
ou TO make the event one of the lead
NJ, one, in the history of Wilmington.
E-How do you propose 10 conduct
K-We propose to inaugnrate the
4stiyiics with grand parade, and
todes display, in which large number
+ manufacturers, business men and
thers will take part.
R-What will be the order of the day
mon arriving at the Park? -?
K-Concert music will be furnished
va Philadelphia band of fourteen
pieces Senator Il. #. Bayard is expect.
l TO make an address, and the remand.
tr of the time will be spent in various
ways :,
L What are the main features Of
amusement ?
k Flying horses, target shooting,
back races, pole climbing, sheep race,
horse races base ball, flying wheels,
shooting gallery, etc.
r. What is the correct meaning of
Volksiest
K.-A Volksfest is a fete in which
he whole population of the city and
Surrounding country take part.
R. What was their origin?
k.-At a time when the country
WAS sparseIy settled, the people were
brought together Mt a VOlksfest, for the
purpose OF having good time as well
Is to display their goods to the people,
and make sales of various articles ex-
Inhibited.
r. Where are these fetcs mostly
given
K.-The most important of these
exhibitions are given in Leipsic, Ger
many.
R. For what purpose
X For the purpose Of celebrating
the battle of Leipsic, which occurred
October Is, ~ and q, 1913. At the
same time vast amount of goods were
displayed,
r. Is that thing still in vogue
k-No! In latter years the festivals
have been given entirely for amuse-
ment, without the purpose of exposing
goods for sale.
R-What will be done with the funds
from this grand tete?
k-rhcy will be devoted to the Ger
mar.American school, now in progress
IN this city.
R-When was this school organized ?
KIN April, 1882.
E-What was its object?
k-lo educate the children In foreign
languages.
RS the school exclusively for Ger
mans
k-No; but on the other hand any
child can attend the school, as no ac-
Ipiup, il i,,l- ,,f 40 litp
R-ot what Importance is the German
language to Americans?
Kit is ofgreat Importance, from the
fat that there are so many Gerinlns in
Tie nlted States, and in order to be-
CON" successful business man Of the
PRESENT II is highly important that he
Should understand German.
E-How is the money realized from
these festivals expended?
h-iir money raised is used for the
|CaI, hen who cannot afford to pay for
Their own tuition.
X" hat were he profits last year"
h,-Wr made about $500 clear profit
IN t"o days.
R-Whu was the founder Of this
|SAoOI?
k'-Ahout a dozen members of the
"rT~an Library Association.
Here the interview ended, and the re.
porter folded up bis note book, thanked
,Ne gentleman tor his information, and
DId lila aUieu.
III the addition to the above 1t is un-
uerS'ood that invitations to participate
IN The celebration will be sent to Con
sreS'uan Charles B. Lore, Chief JUS
.'ce Conegys, Judges Wootten, HouS-
Ion and Wales, Attorney General Gray,
an ana other prominent officials. st. Bene
uc' Beneficial Society has already
SIsh'hed its intention of participating
~ th4 festivities, and Chief Marshal G.
D. Ehoads announces tho following
IFIl' ., who have thus far stated that
'ley would make displays in the pa
A. T. b B,echor, photographer; Fredc-
,.vh Wagner, pianos and organs, one
wagon with six horses james Brad
:o'o' paints the James x Webb Print
lhgahd Stationery Company Finn Il
T%aiciKson, "a stoves and tinware Manuel
Iachenbcrger, twelve horses William
hiawton, china; Bellah X Company,
iron iron and coach hardware; Francis
"hen printer; Jonn A. Wilson, agri-
vu'''IraI vu implemen 3; Gilpin Under
n nno", groceries Wilmington Clothing
a,1, n"1'Se, two wagons with four horseo
q. sac'' Hartman Il Fehrenbach, Joseph
pp"fekIr, paT SpecEt Il SPAIN, and +. A
'on VIII have the immense beer wagon
VI rbergner Il Engel, Philadelphia,
,l "nI'c number of other creditable dis
i,a; KEYS viii be made, and it is TO be hoped
sNat 'ht ci izens will all take an inter
h.. b., u this festival and lend helping
,'a, n"n" IN making it the grandest exhibit
%,,, .i,'. ahd display ever witnessed in this
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