The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-20
GERMAN-AMERICAN BUND WILL
ASK PRINCE HENRY TO VISIT
ST. PAUL
TO SEND ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Delegation Will He Appointed to
Draft Greetings From Mime
sOta's Citizens of Ger
man Descent
SUPPORT OSCAR CLAUssEN

Prince Henry Of Prussia, who will soon
arrive in America, to be present at the
launching of the emperor's racing yacht
Will be invited by the German-American
Central Bund of Minnesota to visit ST.
Paul. This was decided at the meeting
of the Central bund held yesterday af-
ternoon at Mozart hall, and Gov. Van
SAINT and Mayor Smith will be asked to
join in this invitation on behalf of the
state and city. 1t was also resolved that
an address welcoming Prince Henry to
America should be sent him in the name
of the Central bund, by delegation, the
members of which have not yet been
selected.
The German-American Central Bund Of
Minnesota is, as it's name would signify,
central organization of the German
American societies Of the state, whose
aggregate membership is about $780,
There were present at the meeting Of
yesterday about 200 delegates.
B. w. Boenisch, of this city, who has
for some years been president of the
German bund, formally retired and II. J.
Nienstadt in relinquishing the chair to
his successor thanked the members for
the kindly and courteous treatment he
had received at their hands throughout
his ineumbency as president of the or
ganlzatton, and complimented them upon
their successful efforts for the mutual
god Of the constituent societies of the
central bund. He expressed the pleasure
he had derived from association with
his fellow officers and members, and said
he would always continue to take an
earnest and active interest in the well
fare of the organization and to do all
IN his power to further its success. Prof
Boenisch was elected an honorary mem
Der Of tie central bund for life. H. +
Radbruch, the newly-elected secretary,
entered upon his duties.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The term of office of the
present commissioner of public works,
Mr. Oscar Claussen, will soon expire;
Whereas, Mr.. Claussen, during the
time that he has occupied his present
position, has at all times faithfully, fear
leSsly and conScient1ously performed the
duties Of his office, proving himself en-
t:rely qualified and capable to preserve
the best interests of the city and its
citizens;
Whereas, 1t is of great Importance for
the welfare of st. Paul that officers such
as Mr.. ClaUssen has proven himself to
be- be retained in the service of our city;
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
German-American Central Bund of Min
nesOta earnestly requests our mayor, the
Hon. Robert A. Smith, to reappoint Mr.
Oscar Claussen to, his present office at
the expiration of his present term.
A committee consisting of julius
NC ersh, f. Erllng, b. w. BOenisch, G.
Blees and Albert Hanft was appointed
to present this resolution to the mayor
and request shat he give it his consider
alton.
A mass meeting will be called, to take
place Feb 2 at Mozart hall, to discuss
the immigration bill now before con-
gress. Former Mayor Kiefer, julius
Moersch and several other members
spoke on that subject
The question of restoration Of instruc-
tion in the German language to the high
er grades Of the public schools. and a
plan to establish a German club house
were discussed at some length, but no
decisive action was taken on either sub
ject.
President Nienstadt announced that he
would appoint the standing committees
for the ensuing year before the next
regular meeting Of the central bund.