Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-22

WaltlmaDn
Refreshmeuts-E. F. Freiber. Charles R.
Roger. W. Kettler, G. Breitbarth.
Transportation-M Hebner and G. Breit
barth
On grounds-G. J. Bessler, w. Kettler. J..
Waldi,nann- Charles Schrotb I, KettIer and n
Fritsch.
Finance-G. j. Seufferle, G, Emmert G.
Hartig and w. Kettler
Ladies' committee-Mrs. r. Botsch, Mrs. ],
G. Barthel. Mrs. r. Widmeyer. Mrs. E. Poesche.
Mrs s. Behrend, Mrs. b. Caron, Mrs. A. New,
hans, Mrs. R. F. De Grain, Mrs. c. Walter and
Mrs. E. Klakring
THE cpprxov,rs
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process;or ., Tho ornh L. ..,;...,.
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q, NJ na A.. T-a,, NA'i 'A0 s1'1""''
Q oner;ro nr.rn-
3. Overture ~ "N.N'
Donch's orchestra.
l. Ode to Steuben. Frank Claudy
Written and recited by Mr.. Claudy.
D. "Das lst der Tag des Herrn" (grand chorus)
KreutZer
Washington S@ngerbund, Germania Manner-
Choir, Arion Gesangverein and orchestra.
Prof VIM. Waldecker, leader.
8. Grafton Germany. .......L. W. Habercom
PART II.
1. "Das Deutsche I.ied'' (Grand Cborus,
Franz Ait Wasbington Snrosrhund Germanio
Mannarcbor Ar;on Casanr1aro;n "a arahas
ira. prof VIM WsldecLer leader
D Presentation Of tbe monument nv G Vol,
renresentative Of the W,sh;noton Scbrat.oD
Verein.
q Accordance ~ the roorumen+ hv Nv Cbos
Graft nresident Of tho Cerram Or,bsr A.vI,u,
ITnveil;ng ~ tbe ,nonnmant b. tha W,ssa.
Amalie Znscbnitt Fmmo For MctbiIda Nar-
auth. oldest piris Of the asvInm -0f
a Grafton Jphn W Ross nros;d.rt ~ ~.
hoard of Co,omissionsrs n 4 f, - WV
v CLOSING nrarer Rev r Draw;t,
DismissaI Sor rsfrosh,nen,s 80 -.,,o..;o,,
M. VIZ. C-..r
Sp~ecn.
~. p'ne' "eio .'p'0'Ai's enec'''e' MI.
WOLF In his speech said:
at seems to me as but yesterday when had
the distinguished honor of NOT ONLY be;no rres-
ont h,t a,so ona - .ho s,,.,L... -
Wv 'Ao ep0"Ae' WIG" INC
peoestai ana corner stone 10 this bust, and
year later, the bust itself, was dedicated, and
yet it is twenty-three years when the first and
twenty-five when the latter event took place
under the shade of those magnificent oaks in
the Schuetzen Park How well 1 remember
the vast crowd of men and women who were
eager listeners to the liquid eloquence and
gener, Theodore Poesche, DR.. Schmidt, and
last, though by no means least, the able and in
defatigable president Of the Steuben Associa-
ton, our esteemed friend and fellow-citizen,
Anton Eberly. But not only were the citizens
Of Washington, irrespective Of nationality,
present, but dignitaries Of the govern
ment, President Grant and his cabi-
net, committees Of both houses of
Congress and other leading citizens, glad to
do themselves honor at being permitted to tes-
tlfy by their presence and cooperation and to
show their high appreciation Of the services
l., rAo.1 -
that day unveiled.
at was a critical period in the history Of
German American life. When the corner stone
was laid the fatherland of Steuben was engaged
in death struggle with France. The unifca-
ton of GERMANY and the regeneration of France
were the questions of the hour, and
both, by means OF a bloody gage Of
"a pa.', r.. were acnleved. Germany, Tor centu.
rivol stata: hacan'a na d ,,'a .u.. nG prey Vi
able France rid Of ;ts nnstart dasc.nd",it .,
a great name, arose from the field 81 carnso ~,
like a PbpniI from its asbes INF n stately %.
public which tbonob still strrygI;ngs yor AZ,
istencs nevertheless hos s3ona .ho o..
Of time and hid. Yair 20 cnn.;mna
in its snbere Of usefulness Our own conntrv
had inst aroeroe6 ont ~ tho ora.tost o;,,;,
conaict ~ no1ern tin,os ia ~
still bleeding from MANY noras c.rsoJ
nv that sb,ess;ny IN ,;son;s. -
wa an r.ooan;1ao 49, 80
standing so man y diad in vipdicat;on ~ coun-
try and home N was nrovidsnt;aI in oil asUoo.s
and what snonad 20 no ,,t;onaI MI, H.. 49, 70;
ont IN ho nrosnar;,y hann;nass - , .o w. -
nIo,a n,,fc. a., 81 ~ spa,t;o,, ""' ,.'Ao WIN
..Rnt not onIv in n.,;onoI a. ;,.o..;.,
s.rsa bava ~. 49, 80 AZ n'. -"
corne r"ora ra.orpp;,at h,t s, oo
Lno,r,a1aa ~ so;nr"o " ~
With cient str;Sos w. -, ..n.',
tbrao voars go ;,,ns.;st"
acb;sr.j aI,bora5 in ,,au bL
I'LL - ~ ross;h,,Ia . nS !.ni,... We
tr;c;,r that roDJars,, VI 80 % .'a I'o:-
revointion;-;no tba - ~ .. 80. 49,
r,snts and dis.oro-y ~ 80 ~ o,t.;n,,.p,
more than The Germon hoth .. Ia,,n 80
ahrood Nv Ao "N
urs-onx or r,,o,
.n
Du' uo not ARISE TO-DAY 10 inuulge In re-
nectlons that Will tire you, or to use the
orators art to capture your imagination
by flights of eloquence Mine Ia a
simple and plain duty. The Washing
ton Schuetzen Verein. for more than
a quarter Of century the representative social
German organization of the CITY stood sponsor
at the original dedication of the Steuben bust
The Stcuben Verein. after having accommodated
Its work. looking about for proper site.
unanimously resolved TO lnsrust this patriotic
',I5 -, .ne Si, aaoo 10 an association that
guard il for all time 10 come
.'True to this trust the Scbuet,an voro;r hor-
ing sold its lovely pnrk Iooked about ,or n a,
ting place On which this bnst copId stond ond
although I succeeded in HAVING n rssoIrt;n,
,,osso1 ~ T,<,,,.uoza AZ :. 20