Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-01
GERMAN PIONEERS
GIVE THEIR ANNUAL OUTING AND A C0LUM'
BIAN CELEBRATION
At Wheeling Park-PahiOic Addresses Delivered
by Number of Prominent Speakers
The Affair Complete Success.

The German Pioneer Society had its
annual outing at the Park yesterday
Additional interest attached to the fes
tivities this year, for the reason thai
the affair was largely in the nature
of Columbian celebration. The
weather was delightful, and everything
contributed to the success OF the occa-
| siou.
Many of the pioneers with their
wives and their families went out To
the Park In the morning, taking with
them well-stocked lunch baskets. Sc
that the affair resembled family pic
mic. The full Opera House Band went
out on the one o'clock motor, and sta
toned itself on the mound, where dur
| ing the afternoon and evening pro-
gramme of concert and promenade mu-
sic was played. Between four and five
hundred people went out in the after,
noon. The speech making was the
feature of the day.
Congressman John o. Pendleton went
out In the afternoon, and Candidate
Capt. B. B. Dovener. AT $50 o'clock,
MIR. Aug. Weidebusch, President of the
Society, mounted an improvised plat
form, and made brief address OF well
come in German, which was well re-
ceived. The next speaker was Rev. a.
w. Werder, pastor Of ST. James Ger
man Lutheran Church. Rev. Werder
delivered twenty minutes speech In
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plauded. He referred to the important
character of the celebration OF Column
bus discovery OF America, and told OF
the par: which German citizens took in
the history Of the nation.
CAPT. DovENER's REMARKS.
Capt. B. B. Dovener was next intro
duced. He thanked the Pioneers for
the honor conferred in asking him to
deliver an address, and told them they
met for a two-fold purpose, TO have
their annual outing and 10 celebrate the
anniversary of the discovery OF Amer
lea. He believed that America was
destined, long before il entered into the
mind Of Columbus to set sail on the
unknown western seas, by Almighty
God to be the asylum Of liberty and the
place of refuge for the oppressed of all
lands. Could Columbus have foreseen
in his time the present greatness OF the
country which he gave to the over
crowded old world, he would have re-
ceived reward commensurate with his
enterprise and adventurous spirit.
owe meet to-day" he said, "under one
flag, as American citizens. You retain
cherished memories Of the land which
gave you birth, but be it said
to the credit of COMMUNICATIONS
that we have no better citizens. We
honor you, because you honor your
native land. The young man who
honors his parents make the best hus-
band to the lady OF his choice, and
those who honor the place OF their
nativity make the best citizens In the
land of their adoption. / desire 10 add
M testimony that there are no better
citizens than German-Americans."
At the conclusion of Capt. Dovener's
half-hOur talk, the orchestra rendered
selection, and then Dr. c. +. Ulrich
read a carefully prepared address in
German. IL wss patriotic paper, and
Was llSbtUtu W VIII ClOSt dtNtnbipu hhl
ing its delivery, the speaker being warm
Iy applauded. At the close Mayor Sea.
bright next delivered one of his char
acteriStic talks, provoking considerable
merriment by his happy illusions. Con-
gresham John o. Pendleton was then
introduced.
CONGRESSMAN PENDLEToN's REMARKS.
Mr.. PendIeton said he was happy to
greet the Pioneers on such an auspi'
ciouS occasion. lie said the discovery
OF America was the greatest event that
ever hap Jened in the civilized world.
II afforded refuge for the oppressed
Of all lands, and relief for the crowded
condition Of the over-populated coun-
tries of Europe. Americans are proud
OF the citizens OF Europe who have set
tied here, and among them the Germans
occupy a high and noble position. The
times at present are troublesome the
world over, but the history Of Germans
in Germany, and Germans in America,
proves that when the crisis comes, II ii
does, they can be depended upon 10
stand true to the American flag, civil
liberty and good government. 81 con-
graduate YOU" he said, ION the festivi-
ties Of to-day, on the good humor that
prevails, and the happiness that can be
seen on every-side, and l congratulate
you, one and all, myself included, that
we are American citizens, living under
the starry flag of the republic"
Congressman Pendleton's brief but
happy address was enthusiastically re.
ceived. Mr.. Fred Myer was then
introduced, and delivered an orig
ina poem appropriate to the oc.
casion. 1t was well composed,
well delivered. and we'll received.
Judge Jacobs had been invited to de-
livet an address, but was prevented from
doing so on account of his absence from
the city. The only unpleasant incident
of the day occurred during Capt. Dow
ener's address, when member of the
society thought his remarks took on a
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