The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-21

would be formed, whose sole object would
be the founding Of an Old Peoples Home.
However, there were still some delays.
and it was not until March 81 that the in-
corporation was completed
The Society OF the German Old Peoples
Home had 10 charter members, and the
following were the officers at the time of
Interpretations: Fir. Ii. Rosenbaum, presi-
dent; lsidore Cutie, vice-presdeEt; Minna
Muser, vice-president; Eugene Romer. cor
responding secretary; Cesar Bertheau, re-
cording secretary; Charles Bundsciu, treas
nrer; Observation-Disclosures Bnndschu. DR.. l.
Regensburger, Anita Bertheau, Conrad
Hermann. L. S. Rose.
Ga June II. 1890, Adolph Sutro offered a
piece of land gratis to the society if it would
GIN House, and shortly afterward Presi-
dent Rosenpaum reported that he had re-
markabiy cheap offer of suitable lot To-
Gated in Fruitvale. Alameda County.
THESE two offers caused much dissention
among the members, who became divided
into Sutroites and Fruitvaeites
On October 20 meeting of the board of
directors decided to accept Sutro's offer.
which decision was received with so great
an opposition that Oh October 90 a general
meeting revoked the action of the directors
and resolved that the home shall be built
either in Oakland or in Frutvale.
-Four OF the directors Immediately re-
signed, but on November % the Fruitvale
lot was finally purchased and few DAYS
later grand picnic was held on the grounds
where the home is to stand in future, so as
to give all the members and intending men,
bers chance to view the splendid site
selected.
From that time on the society grew rap
idly and 1t has now over 600 mem bers. with
the following officers: President, F. II.
Rosenbaum; vice-president. Joseph Brand
enstein second vice president Mrs. H.
Hildebrandt; secretary, E. Roemer; re-
cOTding secretary, l.. Schumacher; treas
urer, l.. S. Rose; directors-Mrs. E. Bahls.
Mrs. g. PrOil, j. FL. Ankele, +. Hufschmidt
and John Schumacher.
Some time ago the architects of this city
were invited TO present competitive plans
for main building and the successful COM
pettor was guaranteed that even if his
plan Is not accepted as presented. the build
ing would be constructed under his super
vision.
Several handsome designs were pre-
sented, but the one which was selected as
the winner calls for a building more costly
than Is intended and will have to be altered
before 1t can be finally accepted.
THIS EVENINGS PROGRAMME.
What WIN Be Presented for the Enter
tafnmsnt of Visitors.
This evening is called THE Oakland and
Alameda evening"" and the following is the
official programme:
March headed By the os6iand societies. ASHsf
"Reminiscences OF All Nations ......... Godfrey
EvointIons OF the drill the American booth.
fan american PatrOP .............. Meacham
Il Listen 10 Ny Tale OF Oe ............ Sousa
Mixed chorus. "Euterpe," and Rtehls Quartet
of Oakland ................D Director sir. Werner
Fantasy 'By the Campfire. ......,. II. Weiss
Standing pyramids. Turn Verein Eintracht.
Cornet solo "Ar VaTie Faciita'. ......,, Hartmann
Tabeau yivaat.
"a Challenge for Dance" ....,.............We Weber
Gymuastic exercises