Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-13
SHAPE TO THE PLANS.
GERMAN AMERICANS PREPARING
FOR THEIR CELEBRATION.
Observance of the Annfvcrsnry 10
lie ON ~ More Elaborate Scale
Tbnu Ever Bcfore-Reports of
Committecs-ThcF Features.

The elaborate preparations that are be-
ing made for the observance OF German
Day this year by the German-American
Association were made known at large
meeting OF that body held at Sanger Hall
last night
The meeting. which was very largely
attended. was presided over by Mr. A.
Won Rosenegk, the president OF the as
ISOLATION. Delegations were present from
the Young Mems Association and from
several German societies that had been
invited 10 cooperate with the senior or
ranlzation. II was announced that Ger
man-Day would be celebrated Septem-
her 10Th on a more ambitious scale than
ever before in the history Of the asso-
citation.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Reports were received from the seve-
raj committees appointed to arrange the
divers details Of the festival.
The Committee on Invitation submitted
a report, which contained recon-
mendation that Governor Oferrah'
Mayor Taylor, the President Of the Board
Of Aldermen, President Of the Common
Council. and Judges Witt, Minor, Well
ford. and Lamb. with the wives OF such
Of them az are married. should be the
only invited guests
The Committee on Street Parade an
nounced that they had arranged for a
costly and handsome float which would
form the centre Of attraction In the
march. They further stated that about
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nified their intention Of appearing in line
on horseback. In addition. arrangements
had been made for a number ~ carriages.
which would be occupied by the officers
Of the association and by children. The
parade will start al 10 a. VI. The line
Of march has not been definitely arranged.
The Committee on the Programme re-
ported that their arrangements were not
quite complete. According TO present
arrangements. the hours between II \.
NJ. and . =. NJ. will be devoted TO ath-
!, dc sports and games for the children
the winners Of which are TO receive prizes
Of various useful and ornamental com
moditles At L. NJ. the meeting viii
be called 90 order by President Won Ro-
senegk. An ambitious musical programme
will be given by the mixed
chorus composed OF members of the
Geaangverein Virginia. and the choirs
~ St Mary's German Catholic ana 81
Johns German Lutheran churches. There
will also be singing by large chorus OF
children. The orator Of the day mas
not Yet been selected. Patriotic speeches
viii be made by some Of the officers oil the
association. Dancing. Instrumental music
and other entertainments are included in
the programme The Committee on PIN
neges announced numerous bids that had
been received for refreshments and other
privileges.
THE LADIES COMMITTEE.
The following ladies were appointed as
A committee 10 take charge Of the ar
rtngements: Mesdames George L. DIETRICH
Won Roseneek -. Weinbrunn VI. +. Rich
ter II. c. Phillips. ". Rehling l.. HasseL
". Gehrman. L. Metzger, J. Krausse a.
Spott. George Frank. r. Gasser' Misses
X. Welnbrunn. J. jacobs. and Il. Phillips
An auxiliary committee was appointed
In take charge Of the athletic sports ana
the games devised for the children. II II
composed as follows: M-ssrs. @. G. Diet
rick Sr.. william Gehrmann, and John
hroueso.
The final meeting will be held Thurs
day September 5th. by which time II Is
assumed that al arrangements VIII De