Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-03
THE VOLKESFEST.
ALARGB AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING IN
ITS INTEREST, LAST NIGHT.
The Date Fixed for Monday, the 18Th Inst-0Onmit-
tees Appointed 10 Attend 10 The Details Of
the Afair-Anothsr Meeting Sunday.
The h;g yolkesfest Is a certainty.

The big Voikesfest Is certainty.
The meeting of representatives from the
German societies Of the city, held at the
hall of the Germania Singing Society, last
night, to definitely FIX the time and place
for the affair, by which it is hoped to afford
much relief to those who suffered from the
recent food, was very largely attended,
and there was great enthusiasm over the
project.
Notwithstanding the fact that many OF
the German Societies Of the city have not
held meetings during the present week,
and could not, therefore, send delegates to
the meeting, as proposed in the call pub
lished in the REGISTER of last Monday
morning, still there were no less than four
teen societies, represented by one or more
delegates.
As was to have been expected, the Pho
neer Society, the organization which origi-
mated this relief project, had the largest
representation at last nights meeting, 1t
being represented by fifteen members.
Other organizations, however, were fully
as enthusiastic as the Pioneers, aud the
meeting throughout was splendid one.
The gentlemen present were called to
order about half-past eight O'Clock, by Mr..
@. r. Behler, and upon his motion
Augustus Pollack, Esq, was called to the
chair. Mr.. Bshler was made Secretary,
with Mr.. Gus Wengenroth as assistant.
A glance at the credentials OF those
present, showed that the following Socie-
ties were represented: Pioneer, Germanla,
Beethoven, Turnverein, German Benevo-
lent Society, Workiugmen'sS Society, Work
ingmen's Benevolent Society, German
Benevolent Society No. 8, Schutzenverein,
st. Alphonsus, Knights of st. John, Will
liam Tell Lodge, No. 6. l. U. o. +,
Teutonia and Arion, together with the
committee appointed by the German
citizens
After the object Of the meeting had been
stated, the subject ola Volkesfest was dis
cussed at great length, and it was tioally
decided that such an affair should be held.
This done, the date was fixed for Monday,
the 18th inst, and the Fair Grounds was
selected rs the place.
Committees were appointed az follows:
90 procuring Fair Grounds-John e.
Hoffman, ST., Col. Jacob Nunge and Z. X.
Behler.
On Programmed. E. Stifel, Dr. Ulrich,
Col. Jacob Nunge, Simon Keim and o. K.
Bshler.
A COMMITTEE of four ladies for each
ward of the city was also appointed to 80
licit subscriptions and donations for the
big dinner, which it is proposed shall con-
stitute prominent feature OF the day.
After arranging some minor details, and
listening to several speeches, the meeting
adjourned until next Sunday evening,
when the committees will report, and
further steps be taken.
1t is expected that this coming meeting
will be much larger than that OF last
night, as by that time ,cieties not repre-
sented last night will have chosen dele
gates to take part in the arrangements.
In some way or other au impression has
gotten out that the proceeds of the Volkes-
fest are only TO be used in alleviating dis
tress among Germans who may have suf-
fered from the flood This is not correct.
The proceeds will be distributed to all suf-
ferers, whether Germans, or belonging to
other nationalities-all will he welcome
to their share in the cash to be disbursed.