The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-07-19
Fourth of July at Sea.
BY PAUL PRY.

appreciation of his remarks, since we
laughed and clapped as heartily as the
Germans, and took good care that we
did it simultaneously.
A unique feature of the programme was
the splendid rendition of number OF
German songs by twenty Germans. These
gentlemen are members of the German
Agricultural Society, and are returning
after a several months stay in Ameri-
ca Investigating our agricultural meth
DDS We learn that they are shocked
over some of our unselenthc methods,
and deeply panied over our wasteful dis
regard of resources-but we could not
dwell on our short-comngs-every one
was in too merry a mood
The treat of the celebration was the
chaste and beautiful tribute given by
Judge James IL. Malone of Memphis,
Tennessee-member of our party" In
substance, he said In speaking of the
day we celebrate, when man was
wanted to write the Declaration of In
: dependence. a southern man was called
Thomas Jefferson; when a man was
needed to take. chargetof the Continental
forces. a southern man was selected
George Washington, and when a Presi-
dent was chosen of the greatest nation on
earth-in my humble opinion-a southern
man was honored-George Washington"
Americans north of the Mason and Dix
on's line do not always relish these re-
marks, even though true; but all seemed
to concur with spontaneous appreciation
of Judge Jones closing remarks that he
came from a land where the sun always
shone, where the magnolia trees were
always green and in bloom and where
they had the handsomest women, except
those before him, on earth.
You may have heard of the French
dinner as the occasion of the day. but
only on board the German steamers can
you dream of the event in all It's excel
lence-and Fourth of July dinner really
exceeds poor human powers of descrip-
ton. Champagne corks popped and few;
bon mots were exchanged, and presently
there seemed no limit to the effervescing
esprit of the occasion. Toasts were Of
fered to the Captain and gallant Mr.
Graalfs, the genial and popular first Off
GER. until finally we wondered If any two
peoples could exceed In cordial good fell
lowship the followers of the kaiser and
| Roosevelt
The tempting courses were forgotten,
and these verses sung to the rolliclSng
! tune of Under the Bamboo Tree"
HERE'S TO THE BEST"
Here's to the first of Georges-God bless
him.
| Here's to his cherry treer
Here's to his namel
Here's to his famel
| Cherish his memory.
Here's to our country's father-God rest
himl
Honor to him is due.
Who held on high,
Sweeping the SKY,
Our flag of Red, White and Blue.
Here's to the Kaiser-Lang soil er leben!
Here's to the Fatherland!
Lebe das Heerl
Die F'lott am Nicer!
Kind is his kindly hand.
Hochl unser Wilhelm-W Wilhelm der
Crossed
Reverence to him we give.
Tim muss man ehren,
Grosste auf erden.
Long may our Kaiser live!
Here's to the first of Captains-we toast
him.
Here's to the "Waldersee!'
Blow we winds, blowi
Safety we know.
Covers us day by day.
Here's to the best of felows-we love
him,
Here's to his heart and brain!
Fill to the brim
Each cup for himl
Hochl hochl Herr Captain, again!
; Here's to the ladies-toast them. We gal
lantsl
| Toast to our misery
There's not man
On earth who can
Fathom this mystery.
Still, o. We gallants, ring out your praises
God guard our miseryl
Life were a bore.
Were It no more.
Don't you agree with me?