The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
DELEGATES ARD HERE
THOUSANDS ARE COMING TO THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
GERMAN SOCIETIES
CATHOLIC CENTRAL UNION

IL
VIII Hold Their Annual Sessions,
Beginning Tomorrow, ut the
State CapitOI-Grent Parade of
Catholic Societies This Afternoon
Archbishop Ireland Will Speak.
Delegates to the convention of the Ger
man Catholic Central society, which is to
be held in this city, commencing tomor-
row, began to arrive yesterday. Up to
last evening 800 delegates had reached the
city and registered at the headquarters
Of the local committee on accommoda-
tons at the Windsor hotel. The officers
of the local committee, who have been
working hard for several weeks in order
to arrange for the comfort and con-
Venience of the delegates and visitors,
were busy yesterday taking care of the
arrivals. Secretary Stenger, Of the ac-
cOmmodation~ committee, said last even
ing that about 600 delegates were expect
ed, and about half that number had ar
rived The balance would be in on the
morning trains today The delegates were
registered and assigned to the several
hotels, and put in the day in renewing
acquaintances and sightseeing. While the
convention, or rather the business ses-
sions do not commence until Monday,
there will be parade of the local and
state societies this afternoon at o'clock,
and at 1880 o'clock this morning there
will be high mass at the Assumption
church, conducted by Archbishop ireland.
President Adolph Weber, Of Racine,
Wis, the head officer of the society, ac-
companied by Anser Won Temar. Of Chi
cago, recording secretary, arrived in the
city yesterday, and both are at the Wind
sor. Seen last evening, President Weber
said:
1.-The Central society was organized for
ty-tWo years ago at Buffalo, N Y, for
the purpose of cementing the interests
of the German Catholics all over the
country, and it has been both far-reach-
ing and successful in its objects. Annual
meetings have been held since it's organ
iZation, and each year its sessions have
grown, not only IN point of attendance,
but also in Importance, until they are
now regarded as the leading event of the
year i'll German Catholic circles. In 1854
the society held It's annual convention in
st. Paul, but at that time the organized
German Catholics were few. Since then
the movement has grown, and now Min
neSOta has eighty societies. with a men,
heTship Of 5000
THE society now represents 600 differ
ent societies. distributed over thirty-one
states, and has a membership in round
numbers of $4,000. The national society
has for its purpose the utilization of all
the German Catholic societies. The wild
oWs' and orphans; fund, ( a mutual in
surance organization is connected with
the society,aana aside from taking steps
to benefit the various organizations, the
question Of consolidating all the German
Catholic benevolent societies into one
large organization will be discussed at
the session next week. This is one Of
the most important subjects 10 come be-
fore the convention. A committee was
appointed at the annual convention in
Milwaukee to confer with the various in
surance organizations, and report a plan
for the proposed consolidation. [ am
not advised as to the nature Of the re-
port, but understand that all Of the So
cieties have expressed a willingness to
enter into the plan providing a suitable
one can be outlined. In addition TO this
there are other matters of routine bust
ness, both connected with the insurance
and the society, which will come I'D for
consideration"
In connection with the convention of
the Centraf society, the German Catholic
Young Mems society will hold it's tenth
annual conventions during the week This
association is branch of the Central
society, and its main object is to secure
the utilization Of all German Catholic So
cieties. There is no. INSURANCE feature
connected with the, society,". Its, delibera-
lions will be presided over BY L. II. Reid,
of Milwaukee, 1tfie' first vice president. The
other officers Of the Young Mems society
are:
Second vice president, E. A. Wrinkle
mann, 81. Louis; recording secretary, J.
A. Mueller, Chicago; corresponding score
tary j. II. Reimann, Pittsburg; financial
secretary, F. H. Lenzer, Detroit; treas
Grer NJ NJ, G Reis, BellevI{e, Ill. trustees,
de1mann, st; Louis: John Goetzinger,
Gutenberg, To-; A. Kemper, Dayton, o.
Carl Schellhammer, Fort Wayne, ind.
Joseph Rattlinger. Chicago; Henry Sic
At least 10000 visitors are expected in
St Paul today to participate in the pa
rade and other exercises which will mark.
the preliminary opening of the conven-.
ton. The railroads will run special
uains from varioues parts of the state.
word having been received last evening
by the local &C mmittee that there would
Cloud, Winona and Mankato The dele
cation from Hastings will come to ST.
Paul by boat.
The following shows the various socie
ties represented and the line of march:
Platoon of Mounted Police.
.,z Chl9f Marshal Michael Weiskopp.
Aldes-Peter Arth and JOS. Scharffbillie
Minnesota State Band.
Color Bearer John Rauen.
Uniformed Soctettes-Knights of st.
George, Company B, Milwaukee,; Cath
onc knlghts of America, Company A,
Members of the Arrangement Committee
Delegates to the National Convention of
the Central Society.
Delegates to the National Convention of
the Young Mems Society
Carriages with Mayor .Kiefer and Diz
tinguished Guests
Othcers OF the. Central Society and Young
Mems Society.
PRESIDENT OF the Arrangement Committee.
+. M. kerst and Clergy.
ST. Demands DIVISION
Division Marshal Frank Koelendorfer and
Il. Hegy Assistant
Band
st, Josephs Society of New Ulm, MINI.
st. Josephs Society of Arlington MINI
st. Peters Society of Swan Lake, MINI.
81 1ohn Baptist Society, Sleepy Eye,
Band
st. Peter and Paul Society, Belle Plaine.
St. Joseph's soci Gym Henderson MINI
ST. Joseph's Society, Bird Island. MINI
st. Jacobus' Society, Crystal Lake MINI
st. Antonius' Society, Yellow Bank. MINI,
St St fos 595ePh so Society," dd Farfax MINI
st. Joseph's Society, Adrian, MINI
St Killian Society, of ST. KfIlian. MINI
st. Joseph's Society, Eden Valley, MINI.