The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-03
GERMANS TO GATHER
THEY WILL HAVE A STATE GEL
ITERATION IN ST. PAUL
SEPT.
CARL sCHURz TO BE PRESENT

pected to tGrAce the Occasion
COMMITTEES In Charge Anticipates
an Attendance Of 10000 People
at the observation-disclosures to Be a
Feature. II IFS
preliminary arrangements were per-
fected at meeting of the executive
committee Of the +4erman-American Gem
trail society atsSwtss Casino hall, Third
ana Minnesota streets. yesterday for a
mammoth gathering Of the Germans and
German-Americans of the state, in this
city Sunday, Sept. 8. The occasion will
be the annual celebration of what Is
known throughout the United States as
German day. when those from the
Fatherland gather IN commemoration
OF the hrst German emigrants who set
Tea IN pennsylvania In 1884 The day
Is one Of general festivities In almost
every large city of the Union and those
| having charge of the ARRANGEMENTS for
the exercises to be held in st. Paul are
conhdent that the event will be memoir
able. There Will be a big picnic held
| near Fort Smelling with games and
sports of all kinds, while addresses Will
be delivered by prominent personages.
Inc principal speaker of the day will
undoubtedly be Carl Schurz, of New
York city, whom the committee has In.
Ylted to be present. Mayor Kiefer will
| also deliver an address, as will other
members of the German-American Cen
tral club from different parts of the
state 1t is estimated that fully 10000
| strangers will come to St Paul to take
part in the festivities
The numbers interested in the observa-
| ton of German day can be realized from
| the statement that there are forty So
| ciet1es and lodges in St Paul with an az.
gregate membership Of 5000 and thirty
two organizations in Minneapolis, with
nearly as large q membership besides
a total of forty7three organizations from
other parts of-sthe state, that constitute
the German-American Central society,
of which Prof. B. w Boenisch, of this
city, is president The society was or.
ganized little more than year ago
and has been +%amaigamating lodges and
societies from outside towns at the rate
of two or three or more at every meet
ing. The object of the society Is
the general advancement, socially and
materially, Of Germans in this country
and German-Amerieans
The selection of. Sunday Sept 3, as
the date Of the gathering is considered
wise choice inasmuch as this Is the
day preceding theEopening of the state
fa1r, so many of those who might not
care to undertake the journey to St.
Paul for merely enjoying either the fair
or the demonstration in honor of German
day may merge both objects into one and
thus with the ordinary number of fair
visitors bring a great influx of stran-
gers to the city. A committee has been
appointed to secure special rates from
the railroads, and 1t is believed that an
agreement can be reached whereby any
who may desire may come to St Paul
without prohibitive financial outlay.
The subject of the parade of all. of the
societies was generally discussed at the
committee meeting yesterday, but 1t was
finally decided to abandon this phase
Of the observation, because the follow
ing Monday, Sept A. is Labor day, and
two parades, it was decided, would be
almost a surfeit in this line.
The picnic grounds have not been final
ly decided upon yet, but the outing will
be held in some of the many pretty
groves in the vicinity of Fort Smelling,
possibly at Harris park.--sThe enter,
tainment will be varied. Athletic games
are being arranged for those inclined to-
Waru vigorous diversion, while the diff
ferent singing societies will contest for a
valuable money prize and there may also
be, band tournament. Events are on
the programme for the turning societies
and some splendid exhibitions are looked
for from the gymnasium classes. TIE
speeches will be delivered from a plat,
form at the picnic grounds. Booths
will. be erected on the grounds wherein
refreshments of all kinds may be had
and elaborate decorations will be made
to the end Of giving the grounds the
appearance of a German village. There
will be several dancing paVilions, with
a band stationed in each Ernest L.
BOerner is chairman of the committee of
arrangements and yesterday announced
the following subcemmittees, which, win
assist in preparing for the big celebra-
ton: q "a
General Committee-B w. Boenisoh.
William Budy, r W. Bergmeier, William
Foelsen, Paul DrinllHitz. p. Diedenhofen.
Games and Invitation-H. A. Nienstedt,
William Sprengar. Julius Moersch.
Park and ecoration-William Budy,
Ernest Lemke, H. J. Hadlch.
Music and Speeches-Frank Werner,
Frank ErIing. n. Ehelis, L. F. Schultz
RefreshmentsAJohh Kunze John Sta
hel, Anton Weinholzer, l.. f. Schultz, H
Radbrush, HeISy Schultz.