The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-26
DAY FOR GERMANS
ULM FOR THE Elk
ERCISES
ADDRESS BY MAYOR KIEFER

Literary Exercises Followed by o.
St. Paul Made a Good Showing
The Anniversary to Be CeIe-
brated Annually In Minnesota in
Future-News of the Northwest.
NEW ULM, Mimi, Sept. 25.-(Spe-
cial. )-German day in Minnesota, which
will be celebrated in future each year
in commemoration of the landing of the
first German colony at Germantown,
Pa. Oct. S, 1868, was successfully in
augurated at New Ulm today. Some
5000 visitors participated in the cele-
bration, and over 100 societies from all
over the state were represented.
The Minneapolis q st. Louis railroad
carried several hundred excursionists
from the Twin Cities on special trains.
Specials were also run over the Omaha
road from Owatonna, Waseca, Mar
shall and Redwood Falls.
The special trains were met at the
depots by delegations Of citizens and
the Great Western band, and escorted
to Turner hall, the headquarters.
The exercises Of the day commenced
at o'clock, when Hon. Charles
Weschcke, mayor of New Ulm, deliv-
cred an address of welcome to the Wis
itors, to whom he gave the keys of
the city. After the close Of the adj
dress Of welcome Mayor Weschcke in
troduced Hon. A. r. Kiefer, mayor of
st. Paul, as the orator Of the day
Col. Kiefer said he was glad to be
hOnored on such an occasion. He de-
liVered an interesting historical address,
during which he told Of the progress
Of the German race since it's first col
Ony arrived in America over 200 years
ago. The speaker paid a high tribute
to the German soldiers who had an
sWered the call of their new country.
and referred feelingly to the recent
death Of Lieut.. Mueller, one Of New
Ulm'S own boys.
President Foelson, of the state or
ganiZation of Sons of Hermann, follow
ed with short address, telling of the
work and aims and objects Of the or
der of Hermann Sons.
After the close Of the addresses a
special programme of athletics and
music which had been prepared was
commenced. The Mozart Club of ST.
Paul won the first prize for the best
singing society of the state present
and the SWitzer Society Of st. Paul. the
second.
Owing to failure to provide appara-
tus. the contest between the turner
JO6GDI
Anstett Jr., Of st. Paul. won the first
prize for the seventy-fve-yard race
and Frank Spadino of ST. Paul the
second. Herbert Leibold, Of New Ulm
and Frank Spadino, Of st. Paul, wor
the first and second prizes for a back
ward running race Of twenty-five
yards, which was very amusing. The
first prize for throwing the stone was
won by A. Krank, Of st. Paul, the
throw HANG
William Mueller, Of st. Paul, won the
second by throw Of twenty-five feet
Olga Feigal, st, Louis Park, and PAUL.
ma Schultz, Of New UIm, won the first
and second prizes for little girls over
twelve, and the prizes for the married
Woman's race, which was interesting
were won by Mrs. Hermann Lowe, OF
Springfield, and Mrs. Conrad Sudman
or winthrop. Albert Vagelpohl anC
Albert Everling, both Of New Ulm
won the prizes for the race for boys
under twelve. The first prize for run.
ming jump was won by William Muel-
Ter by a jump of eighteen feet, and the
second by A. Krank by jump Of six
teen feet ten inches. Miss Emma Cir.
thofer, of st. Louis, Mo-. and Miss B
Schmidt, of ST. Paul, won the prizes
for the young ladies' race.
The special exercises lasted durins
the afternoon and were conducted BY
w. Schultz, of st. Paul; H Stultz, o.
New Ulm, and H. Birkhofer, of Min.
neapolis, who acted as judges The
special trains over the Minneapolis &
st. Louis from st. Paul were looked
after by Assistant City Agent c. J
Meilicke, who, with his wife and Miss
Cleasey, accompanied the last train
to New Ulm.
Among the prominent st. Paul people
present were Hon. A. r. Kiefer, Sheriff
Wagner, County Commissioner Pau
Quehl, DR.. Xanten, Lieut.. Boerner
Henry Orlemann and Henry Bueger