The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-08
News About Town.
German Aid Society
Celebrated Their
Birthday.
Ii Was Done I'm Grand style.
Have n Big Parade I'm the Afternoon
ana n Grand Hall I'm the Even
tug-Other News


Yesterday was the twenty-tifth ami
versary OF the organization OF the German
Aid society in this district and the event
was commemorated in great style by the
societies oil Houghton county. who Joined
in grand celebration and the town had
quite gala appearance all day, as flags
were floating from many OF the stores
and other buildings.
At 2:30 the local society, headed by the
famous Fifth Regiment band, turned out
in full force and marched to the Red
Jacket depot, where the other societies
were met. Here the procession was
formed and the line OF march commenced.
The parade was headed by the baud, fol-
lowed bv the Hancock and Houghton
lodges and delegations from Lake Linden
and South Lake Linden. and then came the
Calumet society. Following the societies
were the common council OF the village OF
Red jacket and several OF the officers of
the societies and speakers who were to
address the meeting, in covered hacks.
Capt. j. L. ID. Smith acted as grand mar
shall OF the parade. Theline OF march ex-
tended co the Opera House. where the
afternoons exercises we're held.
The hall was proiusely and Hastily dec
GRATED with American Tags and ever
greens, arranged along the sides OF the
walls and on the stage. In the rear Of
the stage were the words, Twenty Fifth
Anniversary-D. A. Z. V. L. 1S71-1S96.
Welcome" in blue upon a white back
ground. On the stage were seated the
members OF the common council, Presi-
dent H. j. Vivian and Clerk W. W. Ellis,
and several of the officers Oft the local and
outside societies.
The exercises opened with an overture,
The German Nationall March, or Der
Watch am Rhine" by the band, after
which Mr.. Joseph Foster, in a few we'll
chosen words. introduced President John
Geucke, OF the Calumet German Aid So
ciety, who made short address in Ger
man. President III. j. Vivian. OF the viii
lage council, was then introduced and he
extended TO the visitors the entire free
dom Of the city and told them to enjoy
themselves royalty while here.
Mr.. Foster then introduced Mr.. Emil
REEVE, OF Houghton, who made the ad.
dress oil the dav. This was also in Ger
man and Mr.. REEVE called to mind some
interesting facts concerning the society
when organized twenty-five years ago,
and noted the advancement that had
been made and the vast amount OF good
that had been accomplished. Among
other things, Mr.. REEVE stated that the
local society was started with but twelve
members, Messrs. George Kemp, OF this
city. and Joseph Meyers, now oil Buffalo,
being among the originators, and that
now it could boast of membership of
220, with $4,000 in the treasury.
After Mr.. REEVES speech the band rem
dered Berlin as IL Laughs and Cries"
and DR.. r. II. Osborn was introduced
The doctors address was very good and
he was greeted with rounds OF applause
at the close. President Geucke again ad-
dressed the party and at it's close three
rousing cheers were given for the society.
The band rendered another selection and
the meeting was ended.
In the evening dancing was INDUCED in
in both the Opera House and Liberty
Hall, the band furnishing music at the
former and Karkeet's Ideal orchestra at
the latter place. Mr.. James Riney acted
asprompter to the entire satisfaction Of
all and Mr.. and Mrs. James Riney led the
grand march which took place about IL
O'Clock in the Opera House. Supper was
served during the evening in Liberty
Hall and at o'clock the train left to
take the Portage Lake people home.
The local society, and particularly the
committee OF arrangements, simply out.
did themselves in their efforts to enter.
tain the visitors, and to say they sue.
ceeded in every sense OF the word, is put
ting it mildly.