The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-01
RECEPTION OF CONCORDIA
CLUB TO MEN OF THE BREMEN
LARGE CROWD PRESENT AND
GREATLY ENJOYED THE EN-
Observation-Disclosures AND
sPEEcH-MAKINe FOLLOWED BY
DANCING.

Last night was a gala night at
the COncOTdia Club on the occasion of
the reception rendered the officers
and men OF Il. NJ s. Bremen.
The men from tins German cruiser
were met at PalafOX wharf BY the re-
ception committee of the club and
escorted TO the clubs spacious quar-
tiers where large number of the
wives and daughters of the members
were present. During the early part
of the evening the Bremen's band
rendered some very choice music
which was heartily enjoyed by all
who were present.
The rooms were handsomely deco
rated with flags and flowers and pre-
sented a handsome appearance. The
menu, which was served under the d.
rection OF Chief c. F. Schad and an
able corps OF assistants, was one of
the best ever put before the members
or guests of the Concordia Club, and
was as follows:
MENU.
Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Swiss and American Cheese
Cold Boiled Ham German Sausage
Celery, Pickles, Olives
Individual loaves of Bread
Beer.
Rev. J. F. w. Reinhardt, pastor of
the German Lutheran Church, on be-
half of the members of the COncordia
Club. welcomed the guests, speaking,
in substance. as follows:
Address of Welcome.
I'm behalf of the members of the
Concordia Club and the German resi-
dents Of Pensacola. bid you welcome.
We were glad to hear that the vessel
was coming here. and not only the
German, but also the English citizens
OF this place take great interest IN.
the vessel, the great crowd who visited
the ship. being ample proof. We, as
the German citizens of the city, were
glad to extend the hand of welcome
and we give a hearty greeting to our
brothers from the old country Though
the Germans here are few still they
are proud of their German descent
and have a warm spot in their hearts
/ for their old German fatherland.
We are proud of their great men;
Emperor William, the Great Prince
BismaTk. and Field Marshal Moltke.
through whose efforts Germany has
become the mighty country that it is
to-day.
we rejoice at the growth of Ger
many and at the high rank that Ger
many takes among the nations of the
old world. and especially at the friend
ship of the new home 10 the old.
In the name of the Germans of the
city and members of the Concordia
Club | bid you ali a most hearty vel
NTnr~ H. NH oh, rForr
in our midst be pleasant and thor
oughly> enjoyed by you all. May you
| feel at home among us, not only as
our guests. but in truth as members
Of the household. and when in a few
days you weigh anchor and steam
away from our port. We will bid you
hearty farewell and Godspeed and
may our good wishes accompany you"
/ Mr.. Reinhardt brought his remarks to
a close by offering the toast Dear
| Old Germany.
ThesResponse.
Capt. Lieut. ROessler. on behalf of
. the officers and members of the crew
I of the Bremen thanked the club and
/ Germans Of the city for their kind
( hospitality and regretted that they
were not able to return the same
] III INT fuduLtl llGl lutA MlSu6u. d.
/ the vessel had limited amount of
time in port. but that they would
leave Pensacola. never forgetting their
! most pleasant night ashore. January
/ 81
H. FredericksOn on behalf of the
club. in a few well chosen words.
presented the officers of the ship with
a gold medal in appreciation of the
good time shown the club members
I bv The officers on the occasion OF
/ Emperor Williams birthday on Friday
of last week
Paul Kuhn. of New York, Emil 4.
Drummer. manager GeTman-American
Publishing Co. of Mobile. and B. s.
Bernard of Pensacola, also delivered
very able addresses.
At the conclusion of the Speechmak-
ing the tables We're cleared away and
dancing was INDUCED in until the wee
sma' hours OF the morning. The music
for the dancing was furnished by the
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