The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

The German Benevolent Society Of
San Francisco celebrated its golden
jubilee last night at the Mechanics
Pavilion. The occasion was the fif-
tieth anniversary Of the German
charitable association. The German
Benevolent Society was founded short
~ after the birth Of this city and for
fifty years the poor. sick and needy
German people Of the city have en-
5oyed untold assistance from the or
ganization.
Last night the Germans of San
Francisco turned out IN full force and
made the Jubilee a grand success. The
large hall was crowded TO its utter
most with a gayly dressed audience.
The Pavilion was beautifully decorated
with a mass Of greens. bunting and
flags Around the main floor were
rows OF Christmas trees and palms,
which gave a delicious, woody per-
fume 70 the air. At the end Of the
hall was a huge platform. artistically
dressed in the gayest OF bunting,
greens and flags
On the sides OF the floor were strings
OF refreshment booths, where the
spectators could partake Of the Ger
man hospitality. A pretty canopy Of
large American flags. interspersed with
German flags and flags Of all nations,
made q perfect blend Of beautiful
colors.
Large numbers Of prettily uniform
ed nurses from the German Hospital
and cadets from the German school
ship Herzogin Cecilie fitted gayly in
and out of the myriads OF prOmenad
ing spectators, making a pretty effect.
PROGRAMME INTERESTING.
The literary and musical programme
was especially fine and the exhibitions
given by the different turner societies
drew forth well merited applause. The
music was rendered by the Park
Band, under the leadership Of Profess
sors J. p. Riegger, Paul Steindorff and
T. Voght. The band rendered many
d popular selections by the most noted
German composers.
The evenings programme was open
ed with an overture by the band and
ss an address I'm German by c. Edwald
GFunsky. Mr. Grunsky told Of the
birth and growth Of the society, its
works and the vast amount of good
done toward helping the poor and
destitute Germans Of the city. He
spoke OF the building Of the German
Hospital, which has been an invalu-
able aid 20 the charitably inclined in
caring for the sick The address was
well received.
Mayor Schmitz made an address of
welcome. He said in part:
Your association. born fifty years ago. has
gone through many trials, but in the end
great success has rewarded your efforts. The
large and grand attendance here tonight at
this oernoilstratiQn tells OF your success. IL
IS an excellent rhinE 10 have a society Of this
not as one cilafltt. but ~ Understood as q
common clarity. aiding IN every manner the
members that need H. Il IS q charity that
has lived Tor the last fifty years, almost from
the birth OF our city.
We realize that among our German citizens
we have progressed in every direction I re-
joice with you I'm the good work that you have
done This celebration Is z great success and
I congratulate you and wish you gocspeed for
another nfty years
PKIBER MAKES ADDRESS.
The band played a fantasie from
"Lohengrin," by Wagner, and an orig
inal German poem written by Charles
Bundschu was recited by his wife. The
poem was delivered in the native
tongue.
Following another selection by the
band, Z. c. Priber delivered an address
and presented gold medals TO the hon
orary members OF the society. In part
he said:
la the midst OF these festive strains and
This happy celebration which draws rs to-
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