Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-07

zens. furnishes the following list of Ger
mans who were residents of Richmond n
1885 and 1885, b. Briel. G. Liewer, J.
Knauif, J. Brauer. v. Hechler. Godfr. MOL
ting. J. Rebman, Haverman. Mrs. p.
Fair. George Lintz, Mrs. G.. Lintz, Mrs. n.
A. Philips, Mrs. Kolhausen, Z. Kepler, T..
Scbafer, G. Weber, II. Kracke, Joseph
Myers. Mrs. Joseph Myers, G.. Wilhelm, A.
Bodeker, Scherer, George Schoenber-
ger, j. Dorflinger. PITT. W. Ewerts. W.
Miller, f. Whitewater. Beck, o.. A.
Strecker, - Stein, - Kruesman, John May
bus. William Menzing, Myer Angle, Moses
Waterman, and Isaac Solomon.
MIR. Lintz came TO Richmond in 1896.
Mr.. Barney Briel claimed that he had then
been here for twenty-five years.
Alas Of that list but four remain with
us-Mrs. +. Fair, Mrs. H. A. Phillips, Mrs.
Joseph Myers, and Mr.. Lintz-but many
of their descendants are with us 10 take
part IN the exercises of the day. In 1887 there
was n large influx of German residents to
this city, some one of whom honor us
with their presence to-day, among them
our old friend }. G.. LANCE, who tells the
story that although a saddler by trade,
when be came here and undertook 70
help build the canal basin under Mr..
Richard Reins, who had q contract tor
building the first section of the canal,
he was appointed TO drive mule
attached to dirt-cart. The mule be-
came contrary one day and refused TO
pull. Our friend LANCE pleaded with the
mule in the German tongue, but with no
avail. His German ire then arose. and he
spoke German IN no uncertain notes. ana
probably not in the most refined language,
but the louder he spoke the more the mule
shook his head, aud It soon became evil
1onf That tho animal could under
stand the German tongue, and 50 LANCE
had to give up IN despair. and with 1t MS
job.
From that time the German population
began TO increase. Attracted by our ge-
NAL cline. good society, and the cordial
welcome Germans came here in good num-
bers and have grown with the city growth.
And | think | speak In no improper spirit
when / say that the Germans have made
good and useful citizens. We can
point with pride TO the fact that
our post-ofice. our Academy Of Music,
and many of our principal buildings
are from designs of German architects !;
that the plan Of our new and magnificent
City fall is from the plans drawn by a
German architect that the designs tor the
Masonic Temple now being erected are the
products Of a German; that some OF our
| leading merchants IN all branches are Ger
mans: that the cedar-wOrks and other
manufacturing interests are controlled by
Germans OF German-Americans that we
can call attention to our locomotive and
| iron-works, aud point to the fact
that we are now engaged IN building
| the machinery for one OF the nations war
! ships. and that a German, one OF our num-
| Der and taking On active part IN the cele-
| bration. is the superintendent thereof (;
| that IN all Of our large manufacturing en-
| terprises German artisans are employed (;
| that in the manufacture, sale. and pur-
| chase Of Virglnia's great staple, tobacco.
our German citizens are actively engaged,
| and that taken all together we are con-
| tributing not only 10 the material wealth
and progress of our fair city,. but help m
great measure to bear its burdens and
| expense.
| As among our most useful German citi-
zens | cannot forbear mentioning that
man of God, the beloved Rev. DR.. Charles
| Minnigerode. and the lamented Oswald
| Heinrich. The former was long pastor OF
| St. Pauls church and the latter was lead
| ing spirit in the organization and conduct
| of the old Mechanics Institute.
| And | learn from my friend Schurlcht
that he who lead the VIrgnians mp the
| bloody heights at Gettysburg until he was
shot down and who was afterwards GOV
ernor of tins Commonwealth was descend
! ed from German stock. | mean James Il.
| kemper.
And now. my friends. my task is ended.
Much more might have been said, and bet
ter said, but that must be lett TO some
future orator. We who take part in these
proceedings to-day rejoice that we are
here. for il Is meet and right and proper
that we should, together with our fathers
and mothers. our wives, our children, and
our grandchildren, with music and dance
and innocent games celebrate this ami
versary and the progress we nave made N
this great country. We gather together
to-day men and women whose hearts and
thoughts revert back TO that good old
Fatherland which they left many veal
ago. and while pleasant memories
cluster around their childhood's homt
aud their native land, yet they love
10 feed that they are American clti-
zens. breathing the free air OF liberty
and are happy in the thought thai
as American citizens they can sing
the praises of their native land with
out being questioned as TO their loyal
tv 10 that flag which floats proudly over Q
reiinited country. We who were born upon
American soil feel that we. TOO. have O
right to unite with YOU IN memory OF
our fathers who have gone before Us, and
! by that sacred memory pledge ourselves
anew 10 be true to them and 10 our cOun
try. And TO the younger generation We
would say aid Us IN perpetuatlne
| the memories of those dear ones
| who sacrificed the pleasures and comforts
OF home 10 come to this land OF free
dom. Aid US in building up and develop
ing this grand old Commonwealth, who's
mountains and valleys but await the magic
touch of the prospectOr's wand 10 brln.
forth the treasures therein buried; help q
| tuild up this beautiful city whose magni
| ficent water-pOwer and manufacturing sites
have not yet begun their development
! Help us TO .perpetuate the memories oil
the past. and to make the future yet great
er and grander, and then we can e1claiu
with Pastorius:
HAL to Posterityi
| Hail future men OF Germanopols;
| Let the young generation, yet TO De,
Look kindy upon this;
! Think how our fathers left their native lani-
Dear German land. on sacred hearts and
| homes.
| And whore the wild beast roams,
/ In patience planned
New forest homes beyond the mighty sea,
| There und.sturbed and free,
| To live rs brothers OF one family.
| What pains and cares befel;
| What trials and what fears;
Remember. And Whenever We have done vel
| Follow our footsteps, men OF coming years;
| Where we have failed 70 do
| Alright, or wisely live,
| Be warned OF us the better way pursue,
| And Knowing we were human, even as you
Pity us aud forgive
FLOWERS FOR TIE SENATOR.
Mr.. Lovenstein was not excluded from
| the list of the hower-famed, and when h'
! had concluded fine-looking little DO,
| with golden hair and blue eyes handed
! him pretty bouquet. Before the Senator
| took his seat he received many congratu
| lations from friends and kiss from his
| little grandson.
! This ended the set programme-the Sol
/ diers' Home Band playing not Annie Lau
RE. but beautiful march with somewha
similar tune.
The Pennsylvania Pilgrim.
| baltimore SUM-
In 1.-THE Pennsylvania Pilgrim" Whit
| tier gives the following description OF Pas
| torius, and the serene and wholesome LIE
| of the settlement at Germantown:
So, with his rustic neighbors sitting down,
| The home=pun frOck beside the scholars gown
| Pastorius 70 the manners OF the town
| Added the freedom Of the woods, and sought
/ The boohless wisdom by experience taught,
And learned to love his new-found home. Will
| not
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