New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-02
NEW- YORK ADDS Its SHARE
Tributes PAID TO THE lRON fhlNCf''

, GREAT coMMrRs. At WHICH THE SPIRIT OF
THE FATHERrAND REIGNs IN HONOR
OF TIL: EN- HAHcELLoKs BIRTHDAY
OTHER SOCIETIES MEET 10 PRAISE
THE MAN OF MOOD ANp
IRON" ~ rrER AND soHG.
| "Uoch bismarck, Hoch, iIoch. ahermas iioch.'"
| Wherever there were Germans the cheer could be
heard Yesterday. and the enthusiasm win "h''n
The cigh;ietr birthday OF the Iron 'hanco!lor was
celebrated showed that IN" Germans OF the GU! VI
| New- York have a warm place In their hearts lo'
him who IS the incarnation Of united "efmahS'
| M one who walked through the German part OF
the city Yesterday would have doubted that New
York was the third LARGEST German city In The
world The German flag few from the WINDOWS
and from the tops OF many houses. and wherever
Germans met In the coffee house. the pier stuo'
or tho wine knclpc Bismarck the theme. ana
many a bumper was drained IN orthodox German
STYLE To the health Of the man Of blood ami IRON Al
mattcred not where tn" German came from Inc
| Ravarlan was enthusiastic a. the Prussan' sax
on as the Swabian. the Iessian ~ the Pom
,o.rani,n the Northerner ~ the Southerner. Sec
tlon differences were forgotten. and all united In
| doing honor 10 him who brought TO a realization
| the dreams Of the Germans. and created united
| country.
| The largest Of the many celebrations In honor OF
| the eighilcth birthday ~ bismarck took place In
part IN a great commcrA
| The large hal was decorated with hdgs .ni punt
| INK and shields and although the celebration was
| disiinctvcy German. the stars ana STRIPES pre-
dominated IN the decorations. ON the stage Sto'd
a huge bust OF the great oil man, Aankel on -.ther
! aide by pictures ~ "Btvarlt' AMI "Germana.'
large picture Of bismarck huns al the other side OF
| the room. and between the two were ranged the
long p!ne-top tables bare % Goth or decoration at
| which sat the guests.
\ MASS MEETING.
II was strictly a mans meeting. but in the ga
! lcry which wac drapci with nass AMI iesto'ns sax
tho wives and daughter She sisters and sweethelr,s
~ I'M. enthusiastic Germans. and they Joined with
n. men IN song AMI helped 20 swell the Hochs-
| 4 commcfs is unique function, ana must D" ',-
tended on iis native heath 10 b. FUZZY Appreciated
| I'm, the El.rn1r,A comrn~rs last nsht was as near
Ike the real article a. II could be. ana saw" ioi
the American nags one might have fanr.ed hns".i
Al Bonn or Heidelberg Every man brought with
| him not only all the enthusiasm necessary Io' '"e
| occasion but also dcep-brown Teutonc th'fSt
| without which a successful commers "o"'' ~ an
| impDssiblity.
| Tn. ceremonies an no. begin III b. m. but
| while the hal was filling No tn" guests amused
| Themselves by drinking beer. They drank {" on"
| another. and 10 Bismarck. ami 10y the time George
| = Skal tapped the large gong which stool on the
table before him ara called the guests 10 order the
| quality OF tn" beer had been fairly tested
| Not a s.at I'm the room Was vacant. Tn" guests
| sat closely together and many could hnd no room
| at the tables and stood in the ac5ves ana III the
hail. In calling IN" meeting to order Mr. Skol sara.
1t is with a feeling Of pride and satisfaction tha'
| | bid YOU welcome to night FOR this grand assem-
blaze of Germans all parts Of the old country
proves that the services Of the man whom W" 'rie-
bra,e today and whose deeds form the su0le or
OF the Grafton to re hcr"aitc" delivered are nor i"I
gotten aud that the united Germany has indeed pc
| our love FOR the Old Fathcriani and the dear
|
| he deprived Of our privilege u cherish ana ,r tS
those qualities'of the German character "hch
are bcauiltui ana noble. so that they may Dccpn"
valuable ingredients In the character o. the Ameri,
| our birth IS unsworying and mporishabe. We mar,
S SSu iFy"N hrn he Old "rmsn ' msraory in
! stnct drove the ocean, we were rrc"iVcd
Ion or descent every one Of " obtained the
mon right to striv" for The position 10 which ms
gratitude We have taken root, "" have learned 70
i%e' out iS own naive son Ne stnn4 read" 10
sacrifice all W possess nay life itself-to It's
| United Germany In the person of its creator;
| first pay tribute to America. Let us pcigc our
our loyalty our adopted country, and our reedi-
aid according to our best abilities IN fur
| ther.ng us progress and DEVELOPMENT Gentlemen.
let rs drink 10 the United states OF America.
TO THE STARS AND STRIPES
| Every man arose. glass IN hand. ami drank to
| the sentiment in manner hearty that one could
see that though thry noncrrd the German hero.
|
one 81 the most impressive features of the even
| ing's entertainment the singing by all %
| Frank Van Der Stucken'S Hell. bismarck Dir"
The COMPOSER had the orchestra IN accompani ms mt,
| and well were the singers pleased with their
own effort. that they appauded themselves ana
| sponded by singing ii over once more.
| Gelas Thomann delivered an Grafton oa the life
| and services Of Bismarck, and then Or \on Avon
| Ducring took the presidents chair and commanded
| salamander
| After making sure tha; every one was served
| with beer the command was given and every man
drained his glass Then the glasses were banged"
| on the table simultaneously
\ fine tableau. representing the proclamation If
| the German Empire at Versailles, then shown,
| while the united party sang "Deuischland hber
| Ais"
A second tablcau represented "lismnrck at Varain
| Reviewing IA Torchlignt Procession" and n third
| was entitled. "GlOrifcltion of Bismarck"
| 1t late when tho cOWmers adjourned ard
| those who were there Will remember 1t with pleas
| IRE most success ful entertainment.
| The following wa thc Committee Of Arrange
I secretary; Constantln WIT treasurer; Dr.. A. V.
| Duerlng. Guenther Thomas II. H. V Mcllenthln.
Max Helm. {. A. Bratter. Max TRACER, Jules Ko;zen-
| berg. j. T. Schmengrr. Felix Trlest G. L. B6dcker.
George Grcgorus. Henry Hlrends B1l1ul Iertei.
| p. f. Hoppe Philip l.. Peters. John Bopp.
| At THE IRVING PLACE THEATRE
| The Irving Place Theatre richly festoJnel and
| decorated with the German colors last plight in
honor OF the hcro's birthday. and the regular PEI
| formance preceded by a dramatic sketch en-
titled SEDAN Fredrichsruh," written for the &C.