The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-16
GERMANY'S DAY.
Local Societies Meet and Discuss
the Matter.
Preparations for Observing the Anniversary
of the First German Settlement Estab-
lished on American Shores.

A large number of representatives from
various State and local German societies,
net yesterday afternoon at Vorwarts Turn
Hall, $40 O'Farrell street, for the purpose
of making arrangements for grand cele-
bration, to be held in this city on the 9th
day of next October, this being the date of
the establishment of the first German colony
in America, at Germantown, Pennsylvania.
The anniversary OF this important event
is always observed with much interest in
the Eastern cities, but has never been cele-
brated by German organizations on the
Pacific Coast.
Some weeks since a meeting was called,
and preliminary steps taken by issuing cir
culaIs TO 1i9 societies, and appointing
Committee of Arrangements.
As a result there were present at yeSter-
days meeting delegates from German or
CARNATIONS, as follows:
THE DELEGATES.
San Francisco Badischrr Yerein, Sacramento
Verein EintTacht, Nefen Deutscher Wirthe Ex-
ecutive CouDcil United Brewery Workmen,
Rathmanner SchuiZen Deutscher Guard Tusi-
iers, Beutscher Veteran Nerein, Taurus Club,
Baern Buud. Ant Llllenthaler Vereln, singing
section BaIern Bund. John Welaud Manner
cnor, singing section Deulschen Krleger Verein,
Metterauer Lieder Kranz, Ge!mania Council
HuDeItus (No. 1925, FoIesters OF Amer
lea. Musicians Turn yerein, Coneordia
X eren, XereIn Teutonia, Suddeuisener
cisco Schwabeu Verein; Order OF Herr
mann Sous-Teutonia Lodge, No 10; Hum
boldt Lodge. No. II; Sacramento Lodge, No.
IL; Mission Lodge, No. 10; North Beach Lodge,
No. 81 Gefmania Lodge. No Z; Banoel Lodge,
No. 3; san Francisco Lodge, No. /; Shilier
Lodge, No. IL. San francesca Grove, United
Older of Ancient Druids. Odd Fellows-COn-
cordia Lodge, No. 122. United Order of Red
Men-Grand Lodge; golden Gaze Lodge No:
IA; Pacific Lodge, No. rs; Germania Lodge, No.
Lodge No. 246; Teutonia Lodge, No. $50; Vor
warts Lodge, No. 255; Yerba Buena Lodge,
No. s.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
c. F. w. Unfug, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Arrangements, called the meeting
to order and briefly explained the objects of
coming together for elaboration.
Henry Spiering Grand President of the
order of Hermann Sons, was at once placed
in nomination for Chairman, and long
debate followed as TO whether the officers
elected should serve pro tempore or other
wise. Spiering was fiually elected tempo
rary Chairman, with L. Lampe of the same
order as Secretary.
A communication from the San Fran
cisco Turn Vcrein was read, stating that
members Of the organization could not par
ticipate in the celebration, being ayerSe to
paradeS. etc
As many societies had not sent delegates
it was deemed advisable TO appoint ii com-
mitlee for the purpose of soliciting partici-
patton in The event among all German or
ganizations i'll the State, and the President
named Messrs. Miessen, Becker, Grimm,
Maret, Abrams, Munk and Niemeier for
that dGty.
At the next meeting permanent organiza-
ton will be effected, and with that end in
view Nominating Committee was ap-
pointed as follows: Messrs. Unfug, Schultz,
Raabe, Rumetsch and REIN.