The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-16
GERMANS WILL CELEBRATE
GERMANIA PARK WILL BE A LIVELY
PLACE TODAY.
Forty-Five of the Local Societies Will
Turn Out i'm Parade-The Days
Arrangements.

According to the traditions Of their Fa-
therland. Indianapolis citizens of German
descent have set aside to-day as their an
nual day of celebration and observance.
The gathering will take place this after
noon in Germania grove, south of Garfield
Park. In the morning the days festivities
will begin with a flag parade, which will
form at 10 o'clock in front of the hall Of
the Independent Turner's, on Illinois street.
1t will be under the command of Capt.
Jacob l.. Bieler. assisted by a large mount
ed staff.
In the afternoon the chief exercises will
occur at Germania Park. Among the guests
who have promised to be present are Sem
ator c. w. Fairbanks, the Rev. Hugo
Eisenlohr. of Cincinnati. and Prof. Karl
Barus. The programme at the park is as
follows: Overture by the Indianapolis City
Band; mass chorus. consisting of all the
singing societies present; Introductory talk
by President +. Francke; address by Prof.
Robert Nix; song by the Louisville Lieder-
kranz; short addresses by men to be called
on; song by the Maennerchor, of Louisville.
About forty-five of the local societies of
Germans will participate in the celebra-
ton to-day. and a number of out-of-town
organizations are expected to be represent
ed. Frederick Francke is chairman of the
executive committee which has charge of
the arrangements for the exercises to-day,
and ne predicts il will be the best the Ger
mans have ever held.
There is talk among the prominent Ger
mans OF forming a state federation OF
each year 10 hold a large convention and
to celebrate in observance of German tradi-
tons. 1t is intended to hold the convention
In this city annually II such a confedera-
ton is formed. some action may be taken
to-day with a view of starting the move
ment.
PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES.
Among the societies which will be repre-
scented in the parade to-day are the follow
ing:
knights of ST. George. commanded by
Captain Carl Gardner.
Independent Turn Verein, commanded by
Instructor Oscar Ruther.
South Side Turn Verein. commanded by
Instructor Curt Toll.
Company A, Pythian Guards, commanded
by Captain j.. II. Forbes.
The banner OF the Federation of German
Societies. carried by Carl Freund, and ac-
companied by the executive COMMITTEES con-
sisting of F. Francke, Joseph Keller, j. w.
Loeper. j. Behringer. Henry Habeny and
| Henry Victor.
Alpha Benevolent Society. commanded by
Fred Huckreide.
Brewers Benevolent Society, commanded
by Albert kempe.
Baden Benevolent Society, commanded
by Frank Woerner.
Bakers Society, commanded by Jacob
Klein.
Bavarian Society, commanded by John
Geiger.
German-American Veterans, commanded
by Charles j.. Schmidt.
German Protestant Orphans Association,
commanded by Joseph II. Schaub.
German Gardeners Association, com.
manded by Jacob Cooper.
German Butchers Society, commanded by
| Henry kah
Germania Park Association, commanded
by Mike Derleth.
Harugari Singing Society.
Home Benevolent Society, commanded by
| Charles Brandt.
Hermann Benevolent Society. commanded
by Charles Musing.
| Indianapolis Maennerchor, commanded by
Julius Burckhardt
Indianapolis Liederkranz. commanded b,
! Curt korn.