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

old homes TO gain freedom for their con-
yictions ana religion. and 10 live under
TIE protection OF this free fcpubllc, ne
ql cath us an heirloom which Is 10 pro-
iect this freedom during the future.
But when fanatic spirits arise VINO care
to attack certain religions. or Unite INTO
soci, ties and obligate themselves 10 "ii
against every foreigner. cVcl the son
agafnsf his father. or TO frame intoierant
laws against personal liberties. IL
tine that We accept TIE HEIRLOOM i.it
US by our forcfatheis ana hEh' lVi VIC
freedom OF our convictions AID religion.
This battle must be fought al the paii -
box, where every one can vote ioi ''1
representative Of personal HDerN.
And the celebration OF this day Suus'i.-
tlates the repeatedly renewed asSui ailt'
that we viii All as real and true Ger
mans arise as one man. Wh'h'N'i ~
demon OF fanatic persecution as"i.tsi 49,
thinking. but submissive iilonc o. NY = %
continually reLews It's grim az. neorte
lasting country Of and for the psoflo
is possible IN which hypocrisy Az" -"
tolerance hold sway. --,,,
Political lying. swimming. anu ~ 80
ton follow in the footsteps OF lils, -
pouc demon. also the dtstfHcboil - -
religion. the destruction OF r'raoilat.', III,
~. and the destruction Of the 'ep"''ie'
LAST YEARS GOOD wotK.
But We can with overwhelming pleasure
review the past year. Ihcre Haa ~
formed out of the German Lou5e ''..'
has ceased 10 DE German Lodge, a NV,
iudcpcncf ~. and much stronger Geli'. .i'i
Society, that cannot possibly ne SUBJ -
TO natiycism. Furthermore. n ladlts 81 81
ciety has been organized when uP"oiN'
US I'm "a slsttrly manner.
As IL is the task OF the German A'ii- ~. :
can Association Of Virginia 10 ava fooa
Germans so has the German Amer l,tii
Ladies' Aid Society OF the Virginia nus
pital made II their duty 20 care ior li.
sick Germans, but especially Inc ln"lsv,,
sick are - b. crowded for a. me eeli'dh
section Of the Hospital without cnal &c.
or they are 10 be visited and 3ssisteu III
their own ht mes.
This noble. and al, the same time 70
them. pleasant Saciihce OF tuF idVi -
will he cheCrfullv Supported by the entire
German uOpulatiOu Of Richmond, anu /
hereby again urge all German wives a..u
maidcns TO Join i'm THIS coWlnc .l'a uit
WORK. fer there VIII, no lo'inl, ~ I''
regret be. many an inValia no VIII h'eu
the soft but strong hand OF these la9i,s,
and / woulQ ioin the German American
singer. johann Ebcrhard, in sdylhs'
Fs ist Elm cgcnes Walton
In carter Fraucnhand.
I'rd was sic mag fcstaltcn.
pas hat gar fcsteu stand
De FrauonhG md, die Weicu'.
Nicht schwer We Maenner Iaust'
Ist stark doch vie Oie Eichc
Wenn Wild der Stufm erDiaust.
tP,rcli or Mn. CHARLES II. PHILLIPS.
Al the close of his address Mr. Noh
Rogcnegk called on Mr.. Charles H. nm nm,
lips. the City Treasurer for SOTO 49,. 49,
Tie latter promptly responded by sins ..,5
bardi,- ended his song when ne thought
IT, time ,had come for i'm TO take me
president of the association ny i'ilse,
and I'm behalf Of the Ladies AuNlally %,
Tho man-Amefican Aid Association on
tho Virginia Hospital. ne presented Mi.
Won Rosenegk with a handsome lanI.i
wreath accompanying his presentation
with the following remarks.
3,tst n little while ago for number that
was not ON the official programme when
| always hil with pleasure, ana am az
WAYS ready TO do. Now, sir, am call