The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-02

simply marvellous. and rebound In the
happiness and blessing OF our nation.
Music and song WELD an influence In this
world greater than anything else. The
babe In its mothers arms. the man at
DEATH door. cannot resist their inlu-
ence.
This fact has been admitted by the
greatest German statesman-our beloved
and highly-estcemtd Prince Bismarck
whose eightieth birthday we are cele-
brating to-day. the man OF blood and
iron. who says that his happiest hours
were those which he spent In the family
circle. where he could listen 10 German
songs and 10 German music. We All
wish. from the bottom OF our hearts, that
a kind providence may spare MN TOT
such happiness for many years 10 come
Let US. on our part, ca"i one IN MS own
sphere, do his very best ana supper .
everything that may promote music anu '-
song, and especially let US pteSe' 'e ~
love and care Of the German so"s'
although we live a long distance from
our native country.
In concluding my address. having en-
deavored 10 do Justice to the subject as
far as my limited ability would permit
/ desire 10 refer to the beautiful WORDS
OF our great and immortal Schliier'
so raft Won ieder eitlen Buerde.
Wenn dos Gesanges Ruf erschallt,
Der Mensch sichauf your Geisterwuerde'
Ind tritt. IN heilige Ge"alt'
Den ohen Go,ttern r. er cigen,
Ihm darf NIGHTS lrdisches sich nahn'
Cnd jedc andre Macht muss sch"eiseh'
Ind klein Nerhaengniss fGellt ihfa an
Is schwinder jedes RUNNERS Falten,
So lang dies Liedes Zauber walten.
Al the request Of the president the &c
sangverein Virginia followed up Mr Mill
lcr's speech with the song. wv as Isl fes
Deutschen Naterland." and ;hen there
We're calls for the Rev. Paul l.. Mcneil,
OF the German Lutheran 81. Jonn'
church. OH EigLth and Marshall streets.
Alr. Mcneil did not hesitate very long,
and. although the official programme rad
reached its end ne stated that he as
ready TO be captured in that way. lie Ie-
ferred TO the proverb. Proud / Love the
Spanidrd." ana. by the way Of lnterpfe-
tation. he said II was more appropriate
~ READ. Proud ! Love the German \
round of applause followed this remark.
and MIR Mcneil then Went on 10 tell
why, as native of switzerland, he felt
so proud OF Germany. where he received
his education. his love for art and science
ard for his ideals Of life lie felt proud
OF the German ration. that had produced
su b men as Bismarck.
Air. Charles f. Loenler. one Of the
committc of arrangements for the Bis-
mlrck celebration, announced that the
committee had deemed IL proper TO send
the following cabieeram of cenrratula-
tion 10 Prince Bismarck
"On the birthday OF your liighness the
Gerinan-American Association cf Rich
mond sends its most devoted cOngrat ula-
ton The action of the committee Wa
approved without the slightest opposi-
ton.
Mr.. ~h1rl,s 5 hneider then presented
comis recitation. "A Musical Soiree. "
"hi,h was highly appreciated
NJ the suggestion Of Rev. Paul l.. Men
eel Musical Hoch" was then rendered
Toy the Gesangvcrein Virginia 20 q O con-
nittce ~ arrangements and another
one at the suggestion Of President Won
Rosenegk.
Nr. 1rcssmai Do. Of Petersburg who was
next called upon. made a few happy re-
marks. gloriyns Prince Bismar k for
what he had done for Germany.
The Gosanrrc.eir Virginia next sang
10y request "Das Deutschc Lied" Ghe
German s0ng), and Mcssrs Harry VI.
smith. Joseph Walltrstein and several
others made few happy remarks. the
banl playtl Home. Sweet Home" and
the ce.ebration OF the eightcth hlrthIay
OF Prince Bismarck. the greatest states
man that Germany ever had. was a thing
Of the past.