The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-08

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Address OF Welcome, a. Won Rose
negk nres.dent German-American Asso-
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Gesangverein Virginia. n
r. Address. by Mr.. Christian Droste'
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sangvercin Virginia, Professor G. r. NUT
. Richmond. address by Mayor X. NJ.
Taylor.
10. March. orchestra a.
,r,,oso men who intend sitting on the
stapo will appear in dark clothes, with
ubi,o tics while the ladies will wear
uqbt dresses and flowers in the halr'
all being without hats
At the close Of the Official programme
Music Hall will be cleared for dancing.
10 which part Of the Blues Band WIN
furnish music, while part OF the paho
will give a promenade cohcert III an
other mart OF the building. The cele-
hra,ion will come 10 an end at o'clock
that evening.
AYR u Won NfCE1SCH-Rt sFNf5h'
Mr. Alfred Won Nickisch Rosenegh the
chief marshal and presiding oihcer Al
tho celebration Of German Day was born
in stettin. Germany. in November 1852.
lie hears the name Of his late father,
vho was a Colonel i'm the German army,
while his mother nee Sophie won kleist,
was also Of noble birth.
AT the age OF ten he entered the Military
Academy at Potsdam. and subsequently
that al Berlin. where he remained until
1870 when he was transferred to the
army as a subordinate officer. He served
during the Franco-Prussian war ana
was promoted commissioned officer. In
1870. he severed his connection with the
army and came. to this country, after
having ioined with Miss Anna Weisser
I'm the holy bonds Of matrimony. During
the first five years Of his sojourn in this
country. Mr. Won ROsenegk had quite a
hard struggle for existence. as neither
ne nor his wife had mastered the English
language.
HIS BUSINESS PURSUITS.
In 1850. he secured a humble position I'm
a hardware business but gradually work
ed his way up. until five years later he
had an opportunity OF accepting the posi-
ton of manager Of the Richmond branch
of the Bcrgner and Engel Brewry Com
pany. Of Philadelphia. which through his
efforts. largely increased in business.
in 1891. Mr. Won Rosenegk entered into
business of his own with Mr.. Il. kersten,
who a short while before, had established
the Richmond Brewry and Hygeia Ice
Factory and who by their united endeav-
ors. have succeeded in organizing a trade
which ranks foremost in its line.
1t has been Mr.. Won Rosenegk's good
fortune, by his courteous manners ana
great affalility to gain the highest es-
TEEN and respect Of not only his German
friends and countrymen, but also OF a
vast number of the most worthy Ameri-
can citizens. He ranks high as a man,
being a member Of COmmandery No IL,
Knights Templar and numerous other
organizations, among all Of whom he is
very popular and highly respected.
The beginning OF the Germay Day
movement in this city was mainly due 70
his impulse and general Widespread popu-
-arty, through his untiring labors. In
1880, he was unanimously elected president
of the German-American Associa-
tion Of Virginia, which on Mon
day. October G., 1899. celebrated
it's first grand Volkfest. at the
Exposition Grounds. In due apprecia-
tion OF his valuable services. he has been
annually reelected TO the presidency OF
the organization without ever meeting
with any opposition
WILLIAM II. ZIMMERMAN,
Another prominent and representative |
German-AWerican in this city Is Mr. VIII |
liam II. Zimmermann born in the city
of Marburg, Germany. IN 1915. He came
TO this cOu'try in 1850. and after a !
short stoppage at Rochester, n. y; Bal |
timore. and Louisville, Ky. he made his
home in Richmond. At the beginning Of |
the late war he enlisted in the Confederate |
ranks, but being then only boy Of ff- |
teen years. he was not sent TO the front, |
and did military duty In and about this |
city At the close of the war he engag- |
ed in the fur business In this city, and in |
1915 gave his undivided attention 10 the |
rest stlurant and motel business. Mr.. Zim- |
hermann has Deen a hard worker all |
his life, and has succeeded in beipg |
blessed with sufficient earthly goods, |
that about "a year ago he could retire from |
active business TO enjoy a much-needed |
rest However he is still interested in |
several banking and other mercaCtile |
For many years he has been closely |
identified. not only with the German
American interests i'm this city. but he
has always proven himself q ublic-spirit-
ad citizen. and in all undertakings that
rendered 10 be OF benefit 10 this city. his
name could be found among those on
Top of the list.
lie Is prominent and influential mem
Der OF the German-American Associa-
ion. Of the Gesangyerein Virginia and
many other Organizations. About year
iso it was chiefly by his efforts that the
ierman-American voters of Richmond
'allied at Saengcr Halle and organized
hc German-Amcrican Democratic club,
which very soon made its power and in
iuence felt among the rest of the resi-
tents. His counuymen appreciated the
interest IN public affairs manifested by
Mr.. zimmerman, and elected him unani-
nously president OF this club, which
,fiice he has held in an efficient and dig
liaed manner. must 10 the credit and
l0nor Of the organization.
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