Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-09

Kunders, Reinart Tisen, Wilhelm Strepers,
Jan Lens"n, Peter keurlis, Jan Simens,
Abraham Sunes. Jan Lucken and Johann
Bleikers their wives and children. The
party sailed from Gravesend July "a and
was about six weeks on the ocean. During
the crossing the colony was increased by
an addition to the house of Rleikers.
Immediately on their arrival they located
six miles from Philadelphia and started
the new colony of Germantown, a place
famous in revolutionary history, although
now for many years an integral part of the
great city.
Pastorious has left an interesting account
Of early troubles. TOO much cannot be
written or said he wrote. ''of the trials
and Drivations endured by these people
and of the truly Christian spirit and in
defatigable industry with which German
town was begun" 1t was with the great
est hardship that each foot of ground for
the new homes was gained from the for
est. but German will power and endurance
won, and the colony was housed before
winter.
Original Penn Colony.
This original colony was composed prin-
cipally of linen weavers, and in addition it's
members devoted themselves to farming
cattle raising and grape growing. 1t grew
rapidly, and in ten years Germantown was
a city, with PaStoriOus as it's first mayor
Thus was successfully commenced the first
German settlement. German immigration
prosperous colony, the most populous Of the
thirteen. The state remains one Of the
strongest German-American units Of the
Union. Before the revolution there were
over 100000 Germans and persons Of Ger
man descent in Pennsylvania. 1t has been
estimated that there are now nearly four
million German immigrants in America and
perhaps 100000 persons of German de-
scent
The great work done by German-Ameri-
can soldiers in the revolution and rebellion
is well known. There We're 1S7,S5S of them
in the Union army during the civil war, in
GLIDING Sigel, Schurz, StaheI. WetZel and
other famous commanders. There were
also many Germans in the Confederate
army, among them Won Borke "Jeb'' Stu
arts chief of staff.
The oldest German society in the United
States is the Philadelphia Society, founded
in 1764.
Down at Luna Park.
Joining with Germans al over the land
in celebrating the 224th anniversary of the
first landing of German Pilgrims in this
country, the United German Societies Of
the District of Columbia are at Luna Park
today. Early indications of unfavora Bile
weather dampened the spirits of the hun
dreds of families who planned to go to the
park and spend the afternoon in the picnic
grove, but many of them braved the show
ers and Germans young and old literally
owned the park and its amusements at all
hours. Fully 1900 persons are expected to
participate in the celebration. Detailed ar
engagements have been in charge of the Of
ficers of the twentythree separate organi-
cations which constitute the United German
Societies and the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. and other local organizations have
been invited to attend.
Tonight Is the Time.
The real celebration of the anniversary
will be begun at o'clock this evening and
a program. which includes songs speeches
and athletic events. has been prepared for
the occasion. Der Tag des Hern' CThe
Lords Own Day. will be sung as an open
ing chorus by the United German Singing
societies. Prof. Emil Christiani, director
and DR. Kurt Vieleckner. president of the
United Societies. Will make the welcoming
address. speaking in German. Crandal
Mackey. commonwealth attorney of Alexan-
dria county, will deliver the Grafton or
FESTIVAL address, it is specified in the
program. The chorus will sing "Daheim"
CAT Home). and the first part Of the pro-
gram will be concluded by the United Ger
man Singing Societies, the audience and the
orchestra joining in THE Star Spangled
Banner"
The second part of the program will in