Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-07
WELCOMED BY Mr.. RosENEGK.
a Beautiful Address in the Language OF
the Fatherland.

A Beautiful Address in the Language of
the Fatberland.
Mr.. Rosenegk advanced at once to the
front of the stage, acknowledged his warm
reception with graceful smile and bow.
He then welcomed the vast assemblage IN
friendly words, of which the following Is
an exact translation:
Ladies and GentlemeD,-A high honor as
well as great pleasure | consider 1t to
have the privilege TO call together so large
body of people. and / greet you with
hearty Willkommen.n
We are assembled here this day faithfully
and in one accord, as the German people
are wont TO do whenever they nave some
great work to do. No differences IN rell-
gious or political views could keep apart.
We have dropped all our petty lealousles
and now are here one people OF earnest
brethren in unison prepared to celebrate
the German-day."
WHAT 1T SIGNIFIES.
The significance Of this day will be
placed before you. my friends, by the
orators of the day later on. will say but
a few words on the subject.
We are here 20 celebrate n festival, a
feast OF love and devotion to that country
in which 200 years ago our ancestors found
their abode and founded our happy homes.
THIS country, 50 great, so beautiful, this
country of our own choosing, is the mighty
United States of America" but while we
feel this deeply and gratefully it does not
follow that we should forget that country
in which we or our ancestors were born.
Applause Germany is our mother, the
United States of Amerca" " is the wife OF
our choice. We have left ouT mother to
live with our consort and are prepared TO
defend her against one and all, even, II IL
should be needed. against our own mother,
for the wire has the first claim on her hus-
bands protection to the fullest extent OF
his ability.
LOVE FOR THE MOTHER.
But with this overpowerful love for our
wife il does not seem to be necessary TO
entirely surrender that esteem, honor, and
love which we owe 10 the one who bore Us.
With noble pride can we place our hand
TO our heart and claim that for so much
love and care as we have received we have
also given an equal amount.
And so il is that this day we are here as
sembled as American citizens 10 honor IN
CAV festivities our German-day," and
wave next to the Star-Spangled Banner the
German flag to show that we are proud
to let every one know from whence we
came and where stood the cradle OF our
forefathers. But III this great and Won
derful Union there is a third, our "Nlr-
GINA" our beautiful Virginia" In which
we found our beloved home. Richmond" 4"
lGreat applause
GOVERNOR AND MAYOR.
The representative of our State, our
bonored Governor. Philip w. Mckinney,
and the Chief Magistrate of our city, our
SO universally beloved Mayor, j. Taylor
Fllyson. are with us this day, and by their
presence prove that their hearts beat with
us and that they honor our devotion, Tor
are we not all of one Anglo-Saxon race!
Under their wise and kindly administra-
tion we have already bad many happy and
gay hours. snd they have made 1t possible
for us to celebrate so prominently this
festival of so much significance to us.
WORD OF THAMES.
To the ladies who have so kindly helped
us-with 80 much devotion have LETT their
homes to wind with their own hands the
beautiful garlands which decorate this fes-
tive hall to the gentlemen OF the various
committees VINO have labored 50 earnestly
and effectively to make this festival sue
cess: to all the Germans and their OIL
spring who i'll such loving and generous
way rendered financial aid that this day
should be one long to be remembered, !
tender, IN the name OF the German
American Society" as their president the
most heartfelt thanks.
MAKE YOURSELVES HAPPY
And now, my friends assembled here,
take possession of the grounds, take part
in alf the amusements which have been
prepared for you, aud enjoy yourselves TO
your hearts content. Only one word OF eau
ton: Reserve SO much OF your forces that
you all may take part IN our great torchiight
procession this evening at o'clock. that
tomorrow there may 60 forth the univer-
sal cry Behold the Germans, who en-
loved themselves all day long TO the fullest
extent, and vet at the close of the day 10
strains of our gay music marched like ono
man." (Applause.I
Presented with Flowers.
AT the conclusion Of the Presidents re-
marks he was presented with two hand
some floral tributes. One of them was
wreath of green, with beautiful silk bow
and streamers of the German colors. The
ribbons had heavy gold fringe ON them
and the words "Deutcher-Tag Herman
davl. October 6, 1896" The donor OF this
rs unknown, but is supposed to be the
daughter of q very popular and prominent
German citizen. The other was a beauti-
full bunch of choice roses, with the COM
pliments of the Ladies' Committee.