The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-13

w LILLIAN VI. /lMAtEkNANN.
has always proven himself "a puDllc-spirit-
cd citizen, and IN all undertakings that
tended to be Of beniit TO this city, his
name could be found among those on
top OF the Est.
lie is a prominent and Influential mem
her OF the Gcrman-Amcricdn Association.
Of the Gesaugferein Virginia. and many
other Organils lions. About q year ago
IL was chiefly by his efforts that the
German-Amerioan voters Of Richmond
rallied at Saenger Halle and organized
the Germau-Amcrican Democratic Club.
which very soon made its power and IN
fluence felt among the rest Of the resi-
dents. Ills cOunirymcn appreciated the
interest I'm public affairs manifested by
Mr.. Zimmerman. ana elected him unnnl-
mOusly president OF this club. which office
he has held ga an efficient and disnited
manner. much TO the credit and honor or
the organization.
CT RVS =. PHILLIPS
Another prominent German-Ama rican
is Mr. Charles n Philips, the popular
city Treasurer, who * chairman OF the
Committee on Arrange hc was
born In the city Of Richmond March Il.
1859 at 2i6 east Broad street. lie is the
son Df the late Henry \. Phillips, who
kept the wcll-known toy store during
and after ice war. Mr. Phillips though
an American-born. has taken an active
part In all the large entertainm ms given
by our German citizens. He Is at present
the president OF the old and popular
Gosang serein Virginia. which society was
mainly Instrumental IN promuigaiing the
German American Association.
Mr.. Phillips entered politics wnen he
came Of age. and has been an active
Democrat since be served IN the Clty
Central Committee. lie was elected 20
the Board OF Aldermen. In 1850 he was
chosen police commissioner. In which
capacity he served till 1894. when he was
elected by a large majority as CITY
Treasurer. Mr. Phillips vas with the
wel-kn0wn house OF =. y. Taylor q Co.
Tor twelve years. connecting himself later
with the concern of Phillips K stein,
until their misfortune Of being burned
out
Mr.. Phillips is a member of nearly
every Gcrman-American society IN eX-
istence in this city. and Of late has also
come into prominence as military man,
for he has just passed q successful cN-
animation as captain and cOmmlssary Of
the First Regiment
rmopor MO- Kfn.
Mr.. Theodor Moeker, who for many
wears has held the honorable position
as secretary OF ire German-AmerlcaH
Association. is native of Salygitter,
Germany. After serving his time IN
the German army by enlisting IN the
Tenth Sharpshooter Battalion at Gaslar.
he came TO this country about twelve
years ago He at once made Richmond
his home. and FOR six or seven years he
held a responsible position with Four-
aurean-P Price co. Subsequently he was
for four or five years oook-keeper ior
Mr.. Hermann Schmidt at his branch
store on Main street. and Is now agent
of the German Fire Insurance Company.
Mr. MoekeT has been director or Inc
Gesangverien Virginia for a number or
wears and its secretary, and Is also the
secretary Of the German-Amercan Demo-
cratic club. a member or the German
Aid Society, and or the Teutonia CiuD.
For seven years he has been MEMBER
of the board of directors of the virginia
Loan and Building Association
Msx =. TI>DNgr.
Mr. Max r. Lirdne- the designer OF
the roat that took such prominent
part I'm the parade yesterday. was Dor.
IN Dresden. SaXony. and came 10 this
country with his parents While boy.
After a second visit 10 ms city they
decided IN 1873 20 make Richmond their
home. ard ne has been living here ever
since. Mr.. Llndner is a lithograpnic
artist. and has been for a number OF
years connected with the flrm or a. Hoen
Il Go. Mr. LinGner mas been president
OF the Gesangverein Virginia. ana has
held nearly every other position IN mat
organization He IS a member or the
German American Association. the Ger
man Democratic club. and various ether
organizations and always takes lively
interest I'm matters concerning the Ger
man-Amerlcaus.
THE COMMITTEES.
The following ere the committees to
whose energy and untirins l3bors u large
" due The success OF .he eel ,hratlon
Committee on RereouDu-W. II Zim-
hermann. H. O. MA!cr. Julius Suaus,
Carl RUehrmond, : binSwaagef. -.
Ladies Reception Commlttee-Nrs -.
& Dietrich. Mrs WIFI IN Gchrman, Mrs.
A. won n Rosenegk Mrs. X. Wenzel,
Mrs. Charles II. phillips, Il, Hasse,, Mrs.
Charles 4 Metzger. Mrs. George Frank,
Mrs. John Krausc.
Committee on Refreshments Mo-
esta. George Guyernator, Charles Quaker,
Charles Bliley Ed. schmidt.
Committee on Decorations and Float
". +. L;ndner,. A. Nolknann, william
Gehrman. Jonn schlhidhef' heHry SSHol''
A Sauerwald.
Committee on Music-Professor kass.
L. Bromm. DR.. Book.
Committee on Parade. II. Blumelinck.
ser Joseph Stumpf Willie Schmidt.
Committee on Hall and Light-Peter j.
KLEIN. C. +. Loehr. Henry Grcener
Committee on Programme--charles II.
Phillips. Il. l.. stumpf; X. L. thinner.
J. ]. Splitting. Louis Euker
Committee on Printing and Press-A.
Uerjing NJ l.. Richter G. Hassel.
noor Committee-E. Enters. A. Mol,
Charles Shlig. Tony Huleher, Charles
Erank l., schumann. c. Werner. c. +.
i.oehr Charles Koeller. l.. Werner.
Conmittee on Entertainment-George c.
Dietrich. sr., William Gehrman, John
Krause. c,us
,a,nment-Mrs. George c. DIETRICH. Sr..
Mrs ID. We.nbrum. Mrs. William Reh-
ling. Mrs. A. Won y. Rosenegk.. Mrs.
Charles H. Phillips; Mrs; 3: Hassel, Mrs.
ger. Mrs. John Krause. Mrs. A. spott.
Mrs. George l.. Frank. Mrs. r. Gasser.