The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-13

years To explore the AJleghanies: his
book AMI a map which he had drawn.
were printed in London I'm 1872. and give
the very earliest accounts OF the coun-
tries and tribes OF the Southern slope Of
the Appalachian System.
IN liZl Gov. SpotswoOd founded near
the fails OF the Rappahannock the Ger
man colony, Germana, and another colo
Rapidan. He himself married a German
lady Col. Byrd. In his Progress Of the
Mines gives such n glowing description
OF the Governors domestic life with his
beloved wife and his many children, that
II sounds Ike an Idyl. Soon after all
tho central counties OF Virginia were set
Tied with many Germans. Their first
pastor was George Henkel. from Saxony,
and his successor, John fCaspar Stoeyer,
who preached I'm Germanna and Madison.
raised money IN Germany for the erection
or a parsonage, public library. and a
schoolbuilding His school was the very
first school for white children I'm the Old
Dominion. IL was established sixty years
after Governor berkeley. I'm 1914. had
written 10 the English Government the
memorable words: Il thank God there
are no free schools nor printing, and hope
We shall not have these 100 years, fOr
learning has brought dsObodence and
heresy and sects into the world, and
printing has diyulged them and libels
against the best government. God keep us
from bothH
GEKMAN CONF IDERAIE rs.
ut would lead too FAR 10 go into more
details as to the influence Germans have
had on the Development Of this. our state.
Suffice 10 70 say that rlsO during the late
war between the States. the Germans in
VIRGINIA have rot been found wanting.
Two Of our Generals. kemper and Arm
istcat. Wee OF German descent In our
State Library Building the sword of Ma
jOr HorOs Won BOrcke reminds US of the
daring Acknowledgement and faithful
friend Of Gen. !. T. u. Stuart. And II
10 were allowed 10 speak OF those who
viii participate In Tuesdays ceienratiOn
tho names OF many men might % mem
toned, who have fought bravely for the
cause OF the COnfederacy. as for instance
orr popular German citizen. Serg. c. T.
Ioch'. or Tuesdays orator Of the day,
Captain r. Schuricht
I'VE would also like 10 remember other
iilustrious Germans. as Albert Gallatin,
tho Wcll-knOWn statesman. VIM. With
the eminent jurist: the skilful physician
pr. Lcpert. Halter. the schOOiman;
Captain Won Buchholz. the topOgrapher,
the painter. Baier, OsWard Heinrich, the
mining engineer, Capt \. VI. Loibrock.
tina architect; the learned professor.
Schelei de We're. DR. Chas. Minnegerode.
the accomplished pastor of ST. Paul,
and 50 many others who have distn-
guishal themselves as enteprising h'isi-
ness men, as excellent musicians, or az
well educated and influential promoters
Of tho public welfare. We might also
point TO the fact that our German resi-
dents represent up TO the present day a
very respectable. intelligent. and conser-
yative part Of our city population.
CHERISHED rRApIrlONS. o.
at is. therefore, natural that the Ger
man-Americans' ondeavor 10 keep fresh IN
theirs and their childrons memories
those traditions OF the past; they cher
ish the sacred examples. left them by
their fathers, and derive from them
10.
them able. always. 20 be foremost among
the worthy and disinterestod supporters
OF Our free Institutions. Whatevtr differ
ences may exist between them. they are
linked together and united not only ny
virtue OF the German blood that lows
through their veins. but also Nv re in
fuoIce OF the true German spirit % loy-
atty 20 God and 10 His holy ana eternal
laws, OF honesty and integrity, morality
and purity. in their daily life. and or
sincere enthusiasm for ov3"gth'ng that
Is noble reasonable. anl righ-. Their
~ dying love OF liberty, their true spi -
OF Independence. their teyJtOn To Their
! adopted country receive new impulses.
and are klndlol 20 higher enthusiAs-l ~
such yearly celebrations as that Of the
German-Day
! GERMAN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
one word or two may be added con-
| cerA.ng the German-American AssOcia-
! tiOu under the auspices Of which the
THE German-Amercan Association IA
| by no means. political organization Of
any kind It's tendency has been from
| tie beginning. 10 bring together all the
| Germans who live IN our midst. and 20
promote unity. and q general good feel
/ ing among them. The Association ia
! the NEUTRAL headquarters for all che chill
| dren OF 'Gcrmania.' whore they feel them
| selves az home and where under the IN
! fuonce Of their beloved Mo G'~. hey
/ 4 ia. f..Hra D for p.
| the service of Columbia and 10 The pro-
/ motion OF all the true interests Of our
| dear Virginia. The association has re-
| peatedly declared IT'S willingness TO co..
cpbate with our State BOZ - lmni-
/ grafton in order 20 secure % our State
! the most desirable class Of Immigrants;
and IL IS not its fault If the results. up
70 date. have been and FAR between. in
spite of an that has been spoken ard
written on this subject.
| besides. it Is the purpcea Of the as
/ sOciation % extend helpful hand 10 all
| the worthy and needy Germans, who
| other live In this city. or come 10 US
from other places. Large amounts OF
/ money are spent yearly IN assisting ard
| relieving those who suffer. and who 9TH
erwise would be burden 10 the city at
| large"
| The various committees who have been
charged with the details Of the arrange
! ments in order TO make the celebration Of
! German-Day decided success, have
completed their lah0rs and have decided
/ on The following programme. which has
| been ratified by the association, and
which will be carried out 10 the letter
on next Tuesday at the Exposition
THE VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS.
From II 20 j. N. games for the chill
| dren. in which all children are expected
| 10 take part. Handsome prizes Will be
| given TO the lucky ones. Also from IL
| 10 a lay-rigeon shooting-ma;ch viii
/ take place on the race-track, FOR which
/ a handsome gold medal VIII be given 10
/ the one that breaks the most clay pig
From 70 t. o'clock a baby-show Will
/ be held in the auditorium. when three
hand some prizes Will be given for the
First prize-For the healthlest child. n
/ Handsome silver cup, donated by J. J.
second prize-For the prettiest child. a
handsome child's set donated By John
Thru prtze-For the best developed
child. a handsome gold ring, donated by
! julius lehman
Tne following gentlemen Will be asked
10 act as judges for the baby-shOw.
| Judge Samuel j. witt. Of the Hastings
| Court: Judce James &. Lamb OF the
Chancery Court, and Judge L. c. Minor.
Of tho Law and Equity Court.
BICYCLE RACES.
Al o'clock promptly, on the race
| track the bicycle races will begin, for
which the following handsome prizes will
One.mile novice race, open TO all Ger
ulau-AmeriCan riders, no one 70 enter
that has ever won a prize.
First prize-Bcycle suit. donated ny A.