The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-28
VETERANS WELCOMED
GERMAN-AMERICANs GREETED ON
ARRIVAL IN GERMANY.
Accorded Warm Receptions at Bre-
merhaven and Be~rlin-Turks Caus-
ing Terror I'm Armenia.

BERLIN, Aug. THE German-American
veterans were accorded a warm reception
on their arrival at Bremerhaven by the
Veterans Association. of this city. and by
delegations from other veterans associa-
tions from different parts of Germany.
President Hinsch. Of the Union Of Com
rades-in-arms. met them on board the
Fulda and greeted the visitors in a brief adj
dress. The delegates then landed at the
quay, where the veterans were assembled.
with the band on the right. Herr Beck.
president of the Lower weser district.
made a patriotic and enthusiastic speech,
concluding with calling for cheers for the
Emperor. The Marine Band played the ma
tional anthem, and the veterans joined in
the words. Herr Schmechel afterward re-
sponded for the Americans. and called for
cheers for Bremerhaven, which were
heartily given. The different veterans as
sociations then marched to Lloyd Hall.
where the American representatives handed
to the presidents of the German associa-
tons the American medals. The visiting
veterans left Bremerhaven at $50 O'Clock.
after receiving commemorative medals
struck for the occasion by the Senate.
The train having on board the visiting
veterans rived at the Central station
here at IL o clock this morning They were
warmly welcomed by the military and
other associations who assembled in large
numbers at the depot with their banners.
An imposing procession was formed and
the visitors were escorted to the Tivoli
Gardens. a number of military bands TAX
ing part in the parade. The visitors re-
ceived an enthusiastic greeting from the
public all along the route, and were after
ward entertained at lunch. The greatest
played Deutschland Ubeer Allies" After
a short stay in the gardens the veterans
dispersed with their friends in order TO
visit the different points of interest.
At 3 o'clock the procession was reformed
and the veterans left the Tivoli gardens
and marched to the war monument erected
to the memory Of those who fell in the
battles fought by Germany against France
during the war Of 1901. When the vet
Grams were grouped around the monument
laurel wreaths were placed upon it and
several patriotic addresses were deliv-
cred. after which the procession again re-
formed and marched through the princi-
pal streets.
The veterans next assembled around En-
peror Williams monument, near the Rath-
hansen, which was enthusiastically
cheered by the German-American sailors.
to the Burger Park, where there was a
concert by the military bands in the even
ing. splendid fireworks and
ev anS le wsre s, mest at an, ,ne SYr sed r ihare w ums
an immense concourse of people at the pub
lie commers in the Parkhaus. Herr Muller.
OF Berlin, greeted the Americans Win d
felicitious speech, and at its conclusion he
called for cheers for the Emperor, which
were given vociferously. President Schlen-
eker. of the Chicago Veterans Association,
responded in a speech returning thanks. and
he proposed a toast to Emperor William
and the German Empire. Herr lander. of
Berlin, drank to true German comradeship,
and Herr Waldmann, of Bremen, to Ger
man wives and lnaidens. Herr Kunath, or
Bremen followed with a toast to the Ger
man family, and Herr Alters, president of
the National Military Association, then
drank to German unity. Herr Walkewitz,
of Berlin, in his speech, especially thanked
President Schleneker, of the Chicago Veter-
ans. for his services in organizing the ex-
cursion of German-American veterans,
whereupon Mr.. Schleneker again rose and
dilated upon the history and origin Of the
Chicago association. The evenings festiv-
titles concluded with fireworks. The visiting
German-American veterans will proceed to
Hamburg tomorrow.