The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-20
STATE SONS OF HERMAN.
Annual Session of Order Now in
Progress.


The twenty-seventh annual session
of the order Sons of Herman Of the
state opened in ST. Paul yesterday at
Mozart hall at 10 a. m. The conven-
ton was called to order by G. H. Hoff-
man, general chairman of the Joint
committee Of the nine ST. Paul lodges
Mr.. Hoffman,, after a few brief re-
marks, introduced Hon. F. B. Doran,
mayor Of st. Paul, who welcomed the
guests in brief address, which was
responded to in a hearty and happy
mood by President Neumier, Of the
state association.
The formal session was then opened
and the president appointed the follow
ing committees, credentials, resolutions
and reports of officers. The committee
on credentials reported, after a short
recess, and their report showed lis
delegates present from various parts
OF the state, representing some sixty
three lodges. William Schermully,
john kuntz and F. Rentelstadet were
appointed a committee on the address
OF the president, and the convention
then took recess at II m. until 1:30
p. m. The afternoon session continued
until p. m, when an adjournment
was taken until a. m. today.
The state officers in attendance are
r. Z. Neumeier, president, Of Mime
OpOAAS, L du1 11dSS0Ch6p Oh OC. R6ter,
vice president; Hermann Cirkler,
grand secretary; Ernest Lempke, Of
st. Paul, treasurer, and Hermann
Schnele and VIM. Folsom, Of st. Paul,
and Hermann Volgt and Chas. Her
mann, of Minneapolis, state board Of
directors. Director Folsom and Vice
President Haesecke said last night
that taking in the delegates and their
wives, daughters and friends there
IN
on the state convention.
The Order of Sons Of Hermann was
organized in the United States at New
York in 1910, and the grand lodge Of
Minnesota was first recognized by the
grand lodge in 1870. the year of the
first state convention, and since that
time nine other state conventions have
been held in ST. Paul The state con-
TentiOn last year was held in Mankato
The state gatherings Of the order in
the future will assemble alternately
in st. Paul and Minneapolis, this hay
ing been decided upon by the state
lodge last year. The order numbers
over 100000 in the United States and
$500 in Minnesota. The state organiza-
ton is made up Of fifty-three lodges,
nine of which are in st. Paul, eight in
Minneapolis, three in Saltwater and
the rest divided throughout large cities
OF the state.
Last night the grand lodge Of the
state was rendered a reception and
supper followed by a ball, the expense
Of which was borne equally by the
nine St, Paul lodges. The whole affair
was in charge of a joint committee, of
which Henry Olemann was chairman.
During the evening Seibert's orchestra,
rendered several musical selections
and the st. Paul Concordla society
sang several vocal and operate selec-
tons in German. The committee Of
arrangements for the evening consisted
of Charles Miller, chairman; John
Kunz, Frank Ruehl, Frank TRADER
and G. A. Hoffman. The floor COM
mittee was under the direction Of G. II.
Hoffman,, as chairman. Quite num-
Der of prominent gentlemen Of st. Paul
and other cities were among the guests
at last nights reception, among whom
were Theo. Hamn, Geo. Benz ST., F.
Bartel, of Saltwater; A. Simmons, DR..
Stamm, DR.. Zanten, of ST. Paul; AL
bert Stirnhausen, Herman Rudolph and
Julius Bernd, of New Ulm; Paul Quehl,
VIM. Braheamen, Anton Miesen, ST.
Paul, and Emile K-ieger, of Saltwater.
A telegram of congratulations was
received at yesterdays session from
Col. Kiefer, at Washington, extending
congratulations and best wishes. The
colonel is a member Of the order The
state convention is expected to adjourn
about Thursday evening. Seibert's or
cheStra furnished music for the grand
ball, which followed the reception last
night. The state organization has now
$4,000 in it's treasury, $15, 900 of which
is a reserve fund which they intend
increasing to $4,000 at this session.