Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-23
LET THEN TAKE PART
MERCHANTS REQUESTED TO EXCUSE
GERMAN eMPLO LOYEES OCT. 9Th.
President Eosencgk Makes n Strong APP
peal for Them-Young German
Residents TO Take Part.

Mr. Alfren Won n. Rosencgk. president
Of the German-American Association OF
the city of Richmond, last night prepared
the following appeal 10 the merchants OF
the city in connection with the forth
coming German-day celebration
The undersigned having in charge the
celebration OF German-day feels that ne
Will not appeal in vain 10 his fellow-citi-
zens when he requests them TO allow their
employees Germans and those Of German
descent--liberty to join IN the contein-
plated demonstration on October tth next
and that they will voluntarily indicate
their willingness without solicitation on
the part OF their employees.
TIE DOCTRINE TAUGHT.
In celebrating Germau-day its psrtici-
pants desire TO jOytully attest ther al
hcrence 20 the doctrines with which they
are 50 thoroughly imbued and taush'
them and their ancestors during the cen
turies which have elapsed since the land
inc of the first German upon this sacred
soil. and which has been Their haven ot
constitutional liberty. But they can assert
with truth and pride that for the Dement'S
received they have cndeavored 10 make
good return and lovingly given Their sup
port TO the Constitution and laws OF thelI
country. aided and increased It's material
wealth and prosperity. or IN maintaining
its mandates and authority.
"To enable me 20 show this feeling OF
love and LOYALTY for this our country
make this earnest appeal, believing that !,
will find 20 one deaf 10 1t, and which Is the
only assistance we VIII accept from our
felloW-citiZeus IN the celebration of the
day.
YOUNG GERMANS TO PARADE.
4 larrcly-attended meeting Of the young
Ge1man-American residents OF hlchmohd
was held at Sanger Hall Sunday afternoon
10 consider the question OF taxing part III
the celebration. ~,
TIE meeting was called 20 order by Mr..
Charles II. Phillips, and the ioHowins
officers We're elected: {. i. hohler, pTesi-
dent: John G. Scibert. first vice-presldent;
4. II. Felthaus. second vice-presldent; ".
=. Klein. third vlce-president: George Z.
Deitrick, Jr., and A. Vondu.ehe, secreta-
ries, and II. Schott. treasurer.
II was unanimously decided TO have q
parade on the morning OF October 9th Of
German-Americaus.
MIR. c. +. Kohler was elected chief mar
shal. His assistants Will be >. Z; Sei,oerl'
u. w. Klein. Henry Schott, Tony Eelthaus,
and George c. Deitrick Jr.
TIE LINE OF MARCH.
The following line OF march was agreed
upon: The column TO move from Sanger
Hal at 8 O'Clock sharp down Broad TO
Governor, Governor 10 Main, Man 70
Ninth. Ninth 10 Franklin, Franklin to
Fifth. Fifth TO Broad. Broad to Henry,
Henry 10 Marshall, Marshall TO Hancock,
Hancock to Broad, and thence to the LIZ
positiOn-GrOunds.
There Will be another important meeting
held at Sanger Hall next Sunday alter
noon at 4 O'Clock. 10 which all Germans
and German-Americans who wish 20 unite
in the parade are requested TO attend.
The Young Germans will wear white hats;
red-white-and-black capes. The Soldiers
Home Band. of Hampton, will probably
head the line.
THE ToECHLIGHr PROCESSION.
The Committee on Parade held q largely
attended meeting at Sanger Hall last night
and perfected the arrangements Tor me
tOrchlight procession 10 take place on the
night Of the demonstration. The exhibition
of fireworks will be magnificent, and the
committee will spare no expense 10 make
the pyrotechnic display one Of the most
beautiful ever seen IN this city.
This committees report Will be acted
upon at the general meeting Friday night.