The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04

| through native intolerance and hypocrisy.
| sndeayor to imperil the freedom OF the
| Republic"
II am glad to see so many young
! German Americans take a lively interest
| IN the political affairs OF this city ana
| state, and j congratulate you TO this
magnlhcent entertainment; which, trust
| viii be immensely enjoyed by all of you
Again, ladies and gentlemen. ! most
heartily thank you for the honor con-
| ferred upon me.
President Won Rosenegk next read TO
the members OF the association and their
families a letter. which he had received
from Professor Schele de We're, OF the
University Of Virginia. in which that
/ fcrrcd upon him by the associat ton In
electing him the first honorary MEM
Der OF the organization. He was also
invited to address the audience. but was
detained at the University by the i'll
ness OF his wife. Professor De We're
recently celebrated the hftieth anniver-
sary of his connection with the Univer
sity of Virginia. His letter was as fol-
lows
THE LETTER.
MIR. President and Fellow Members Of
the German-Amerlcan Society OF Virginia:
First and foremost, 1 beg you VIII ac-
Ccpt my most cordial thanks Tor the great
honor you have conferred upon me, with
SO much indulgence and kindness, in
making me honorary member of your as
ISOLATION. Ever since ! edited-iifty years
agO-a German newspaper in Philadelphia,
TN the days, in 1880, when ] first heard
mentioned your excellent society, the Ger
man element in Richmond has been in my
thoughts, and In my heart, and when re
Gently friends suggested my being received
among you as u member, In most kind
acknowledgment OF that little / had been
able TO do for German life and German
Work among us, one Of my most ardent
SlSneS WdS at last fulfilled With a
heart iuil OF gratitude. promise YOU that
as long as The Almighty shall give me
Ire and health and capacity / shall do
an l can 70 realize the noble purposes
Tor which your society mas been formed.
on course, ! shall not be expected to
advocate German State within great
America. That Is a fantastic dream, con-
o. i"ned by you, as by All true Germans,
does the German element ever prosper,
put IN loving. active sympathy with the
Whole stirring life OF the nation. As yet
there Is room for all for every honest
purpose, FOR every thinking mind. for
every one wiling 10 work. only each one
or us muSt make every effort OF which ne
IS capable, and, fighting I'm rank and file
90 MS very best at all times The Ger
man can and must cast the treasures Of
MS rich inner life into the scale, and thus
constantly improve the culture of the
nauOn, But ne must, at the same time.
CHhk 10 al that Is great and glorious
in the history Of his Fathcrland and
while he is gratefully learning 10 initiate
what ne sees in his new home-the ir-
magnificent manfulneSs. and his often
mos; striking readiness to submit to the
laws, ana to political discipline he must
never IoISet thdt ne Is German, and
In these efforts YOU will ALWAYS find me
ready TO tight shoulder TO shoulder against
az iIat IS lude or wrong, whilst here. in
the University of your State. ! shall
ever strive to- obtain and to secure "a
The German language and 10 German
literature, the love and esteem of The
young South. VI '''1
With most. hearty good wishes for the
prosperity Of your excellent society. and
tor the personal well-bcing of all its MON.
,Ders, l remain Mr.. President, and fel-
Yours, most respectfully,
,..,...,.. n. SCHELE DeVERE.
University Of Virginia, Sept. %, 1891
ALI ARE AFRAID"
What is the German Fatherland?"
was then sung by the chorus of inc
Association, and after
an lnteTmiSSiUn Of half an hour tue
comedy 'Al are Afraid" or The Rab-
bits in the Rgbbittsfeld" was given
which was acted in an able manner by
the following cast:
Mr. Washtel, private citizen. Mr..
+. Kersten; Regina. mis- daughter Mss
Helen Brauer; Louise, his niece. Miss
Emma Schumann; Gottlieb Geiger Re |
Gina.s Sweetheart, Mr. Carl Wippermann; |
Fritz Adler, Mr.. +. \. Sauerwald; Julie !
a chambermaid, Mrs NJ +. Richter: !
Adam Froesehlein, Mr.. NJ. +. Richter: |
Henry, a judges valet, jules sweet |
hearts, Mr. 9. Schheider
Scene-Washtcl's country villa, in the |
near Berlin
The play was presented under the |
direction Of MIR Won RoscneEk and the |
incidental music under the direction of |
Professor Muttcr.
An elegant banquet united the partici- |
pants Of the festival for an hour or two
i'm the hail on the lower floor Of the |
building and ball brought the enter
TO a close.
The committee on arrangements who
deserve great credit for tha able manner
in which they provided for everything
and aided largely i'm the success Of the
celebration, consisted Of the following
gentlemen: Mossrs. G. Ruehrmund chair
man. A. Pohlie, Joseph Stumpf William
Gehrmann, =. Kcrsten j. Straus. b.
A. +. Sauerwald, G. G. Die
,rich, ST. g. +. LOehler. j.. Witte.
The ladies' committee that came in for
q large share OF praise was composed as
follows: Mrs 6. {. Dietrich, ST. chair
man; Mrs William Gehrmaun, Mrs. j.
,NHdt, Mrs. George Franck, Jr.