The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04


more than three hundred members and
guests of the Association drank to the
health of the Empire of Germany ana
the President OF the United States Oh
America The banquet was one of the
most elaborate ever given in Richmond,
followed by a bail. danced by more than
: serenty-five couples The speakers, VINO
proposed toasts and responded TO senu-
1aen;s during the banquet. were Govern
or Montague, Mayor r. NJ. Taylor, Hon.
r T Crunlp President a Won n. Rose
nekg, OF the GcsanEvcrien Virginia, and
others
NATIONAL, COLORS.
AT 10 O'Clock more than 800 persons
had gathered at the temple and TO the
march OF full orchestra filed into the
banquet hall The great hall of the Tenn
pie was decorated with the national col
ors and was made brilliant by the many
lights OF many colors. The toasts and
responses we're appropriate, eloquent and
inspiring 10 the gathering of German
American citizens. who entered INTO the
celebration with spirit and appreciation
of the festival and occasion AT the re-
mote end OF the banquet hal! were seat
ed the guests Of honor, along the tables
facing the entrance.
Before the set toasts of the banquet
were reached. many inpromptu senti-
Inents We're proposed. which brought
forth eloquent tributes to the Gesang-
ive.ien Virginia. the Empress of Ger
many and others.
: When the menu had been served, Mr..
+; 15bel. POSTMASTER. in a brief but appro-
PIRATE speech, proposed the toast to our
Golden Jubilee which was responded
1e by Mr.. a. Won y. Rosenegk, presidet OF
; Lie Gesangyerien Virginia.
MR.. RoSENEGkS SPEECH.
Nr. RoseneEk said:
|. Ladies and gentlemen of the Gesans-
rericn Virginia. president, and in be-
half of eli present. ] VIII first thank
our esteemed and eminent guests for
their acceptance Of our invitations, and
the honor of their presence. We have
invited them into our eminent circle, out
|, family, our Gesangvericn, where no
stranger is admitted: to EXPRESS our
esteem and friendship further: never
1hcless. / believe | can claim and not inn
modestly. that ii is satisfaction TO them
TO be able to celebrate our golden fes-
.'tiral with us, we being the Oldest social
cocicty, club or singing chorus in Rich
.mond. and l am proud to say it con-
t,sists Of material than which no better
can be found anywhere in the world.
The golden jubilee this word alone,
Sin all our festive joy inspires us with
renerdation. Fifty years is a long time.
How many joyous and contented, Yet also
how many sad hours have the members
passed in this society during the span
of Fifty years of our existence. is not
granted 10 many persons or societies.
II a single family can celebrate the gol-
den wedding anniversary OF its parents.
St is by rare grace OF our Father,
which is not granted to many. You will
then find their Children. grandchildren.
relatives and friends assembled 10 wish
them JOY and express their thankful
ness: filled with joyous and sad memo
1ies of the past, the old couple sink into
each others arms and thank the loving
it1Tather from the fullness of their hearts
that they were allowed to dwell together
-so many years and mutually pear eacn
Others joys and sorrows.
divided 10y is joy for both, While di-
rided SORROW is only half sorrow IN joy
ful pride they view all their loved ones
who have assembled on this day of honor
and vet their old hearts are touched by
ranrs of sorrow as they tearfnily glance
at each other and recall the memory of
this one or that one. who was called
eway so soon. and think why they too
could not have been allowed TO share
these pleasures. or. why could not this
or that be altered.
Who can explain this way. All wishes
of man cannot be fulfilled. Still all Of
as have so much for which We must
be thankful.
This applies as we'll to our large family,
the Gesangverien Virginia. We are joy
full. proud and also thankful al we!
family members and that we are granted
the privilege of celebrating the golden
anniversary OF the existence of our so
ciety. How rare it Is that a society
can celebrate such an event, is proven.
by our being the oldest social society in
Richmond
We too contemplate Wit hbeaming eyes
and with pride. the assembled loved ones.
and are reioced to see this magniflcenl
circle Of people assembled 10 participate
in our golden festival
MANY Of YOU have sacrificed your time.
your strength anG your money TO advance
what YOU all knew 10 be a. glorious
cause namely. the organization of Ge-
sansyerien Virginia. ar.~ 20 maintain ii
10 be the support and shelter for the
German song German tongue and Ger
man sociability here in our dear Rich
snond
Governor Montague followed Mr..
Rosenesk. paying an eloquent tlihnte 10
the German American citizenship of Nir-
Ne was followed by Mayor Taylor, who
smoke 10 the sentiment, Richmond the
historical capital of the Confederacy
Other speeches carried the celebration
far into the morning. After the bahquet
the final hall was opened With more than
Eeyentv-fre couples on the floor.
After tho dinner the following toasts
were drunk:
our Golden Jubilee Mr.. A. Won \.
The Commonwealth. Governor Monta
que.
Richmond. Mayor r. NJ. TAYLOR
our Country. Mr., ". II. Zimmerman
The Honorary Members. Mr.. b. Brauer
The Ladies Hon Beverly T. Crump
THE GUESTS.
Among those at the banquet We're
2 grauer. II Boehmer. o. Cranz. Sr..
1chel 3. Hassel, C. Klien. ]. +. Koll-
ier. IA. G. Miller. J. A Mol, DR.. P. L.
Menzel, c. poindexter. J.. Rneser. c w.
Thilow, c. Wendlinger. II. Wenzel, F. II.
Beclh. E. C. Koehlcr, Z. Mccarthy. II.
Greener, c. H. Phillips. II. Poehler. NJ.
r richter. Y. e. A. spott. O. z. Spot.
n. T,ibbett, Fritz Will. W. Herhig. c.
w. Dauber. C. sscaaf, C sieg. DIR, f.
AZ. Readc w Boscher. J. j. Reinhardt,
". Yolkmann. r. A. Bliley, az. L Car
soza ". J. Tbel. G. Boeck, ". Haase, G.
q. Koehler. Il. Ku,nfert, a. hasten, II.
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