Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-16

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gence and industry have gained In this
country These qualities explain the sue
cess the German immigrants have at
tanned In agriculture. industry, commerce
science. and art. Those sections or this
country where German farmers ploughed
the virgin soil are the best cultivated
and the most productive. The correctness
OF this statement is proved in virginia
by the fiourishing condition OF the valley
and the Piedmont district. While the
Anglo-American, restless ana speculatve,
explores with varying success tne
prairies forests. and mountains, the Ger
man settler adheres to the spot improved
by his labor; he lis not ashamed 10 act
In the capacity of his own servant; ne
guides his plow and handles MS noe,
ana by endurance and economy games
a comfortable livelihood. Indeed, honor
Is due TO the German peasantry. IL APP
pears to be in the interest or pubic wei
fare, TO further its enhancement. 10 Sc
cure for the support OF the government,
If needed. TO inspire the rural youth with
love for agricultural pursuits, ana 10
check the rising inclination 10 give prefer
once 10 city life.
RESULTS OF GERMAN LABOR.
"Not less important has been the results
Of German labor I'm all branches or IN
dustry. German workmen and mechanics
have always been I'm demand, ana In the
technical and engineering protessi0hs
they enjoy high rep p,,.n D, The
United States at the congress Oh patentees
in Vienne QS70. stated that more tnan
one third OF all American patents hau
been taken by commandments hhu
who does not mention with admiraupll
the two Roeblings Gather and SOM, VINO
built the Niagara and East river bridges;
as we'll as Adolph Sutro, who constructe1
the great sutro tunnel, to drain the gold
mines of NevadaT
The speaker, continuing dweit at
some length on the commercial progress
attained by German-Americans, ana
closed with brilliant peroration, IN
which he exhorted his fellow-countrymen
IN nobler deeus. in which he quoted the
German uoet Johann Gondenz Won Sails,
in the following immortal lines'
Act, In his actions mans WISDOM APP
pears. .b,. s,an
Mark with achievements the vanishing
M The fleet circle OF time as they glide.
LET ms make happy the circle around us;
Let us be useful ais much as we may
Then will the heart overflow with SOFT
Then viii dissolve the dark clouds OF
the day.
MAYOR TAYLOR TALKS.
"Over the Hills was sung IN maghi-
ficent manner by the Chorai Assoc,a-
lion after which Mayor II. Nj. Taylor
was introduced. and said:
"Mr President Ladies' ana MY rel
u'-cerman-American Citizens,-No event
in our city happenings occasions more
Genuine felicity than your gathering on
these festive occasions. and no pleasure
con he more enjoyable to me than the
rriv,lege YOU kindly accord me by your
invitation 10 be with you. Lake your
selves I look forward 10 these anniVer-
saries with the best expectations Inc
conpeniality. good citizenship, and whole
conf natures of the German people Is
nroverbial the world over. and nowhere
Is Il displayed with more zeal than III
our beloved city. We all feel better
when we enjoy your society. ana know
that the day now upon us VIII De pea
sanity spent and we shall return TO our
homes refreshed In mind pody, anu
qoul. wish you, therefore. the nap
piest of days. and. as Mayor and citizen
| am glad TO be with you.
THE BABY-sHOW.
The baby-show, which was held before
the exercises In the Auditorium, was by
far the most amusing feature OF the day,
and there was mucn IN tne FACES VI tho
sixty or more infants whose mothers
held them out for the inspection OF the
Judges to interest the spectators.
Messrs. Everett BEDFORD, Herman schu-
RIGHT. and c. Werner were the judges,
and they awarded the prizes as follows:
A silver cup. donated by j. j. Spilling,
10 Miss Leila Euker; a handsome child's
set. donated by John +. Kohler, to George
Monger. the prettiest child; and gold
ring, donated by Julien Schuman, 10 Mar
guerite Staltz, tho best-developed child.
pigeon-shoot was held afte- the prin-
cipal exercises, and sixty birds were shot
at. The following were the participants
and their scores. the number opposite
each name representing the number OF
birds killed out of a possible ten:
William Harper Dean. 3: w. Il. New
man. s: William Harper Dean. Jr. az
years old, s; w. a. Hammond, Z; Ed.
Hewitt. 7, and c. Loeffier. Z. Mr.. Dean
won a handsome gold medal, offered by
Captain Charles II. Epps.
The bicycle races TO have been given
I'm the afternoon were declared on on
account of the storm which broke over
the grounds about 3 o'clock. and rem
dered the race-trac< UNIT for use.
Dancing was INDUCED I'm I'm the after
noon and evening. and II was after 3
o'clock before the cslebrants OF the day
began vending their way homeward.
The arrangements for the day were
most complete. and were under the man
are .nent OF Mr. Charles IL. Phillips. who
MA associated with him Messrs. William
0ehrmann, O. DIETRICH Sr., j. Scheer,