The Washington herald., 1907-09-10
Rejoice Over Herr PastoriuS'
Landing 22t Years Ago.
MUSIC, FEASTING, AND SPEECH
Festivities Mt Luna Park by United
German Societies, and barbecue
and Speaking Et BcnnlDg by the
WindthOrs4 CIub-AthIetie Contests
at Both Celebrations.


ikanische Buerger Deutscher Geburt ind
Abkunft, den Deutschen Tag in Luna
Park gestern, unter Theilnahme saemmt-
licher Deutscher Vereine Washingtons
ind Umgegend.
Fine weitere Feier des Tages war die
des Windhorst Clubs der st. Marys
Katholschen Birche. Diese Feier wurde
begangen auf Bennings ind wenn es
auch regnete HE und da. so lessen SIGH
die wackeren Deutschen ind deren Mach
kommen SIGH dadurch NIGHT i'm geringsten
stoeren den Tag in Ehren "a begehon-
Wo ist mein Helm, NO man die Laute spricht
Die in der Wiege mich schou hoch begueekteni
In Geist sch ich der Mutter heb Gesicht
Weuu hire Augen in die meinen blickten-
Dort ist men Heinz wo DeGtscher Bledersinn und
D,uJseher Cest
Gebaut des Hausgs Freden,
IND Oh ich gleich i'm fremden Lande bin.
Won DeutscheT Site hat mich aichts geschieden.
How the Day was Spent.
In other words. German Day was OBJ
served In one way or another yesterday
by almost every citizen Of this country OF
German birth or German descent. The
Washington contingent Of German-Amer-
leans celebERted the arrival in this coun-
try, % years ago, Of the first German
pilgrims. under the leadership Of Franz
Daniel Pastorius, with speeches, songs,
gymnastic exhibits. games. races, and
other. anusements. The United German
Societies celebrated the day at Luna Park
and the Windthorst Club, Of St Mary's
Church, ct Bennings. Both places were
crowded from early afternoon till the
lights were turned out. with enthusiastic
men, women, and children.
Although every dialect OF the German
empire was heard around the place, there
was no distinction made between the Ger
man from the north Of the Fatheriand or
his brother from the south; the east was
no more recognized than the west They
were all good Germans, only with this
exception. that they were loyal American
citizens.
Loyalty to Adopted Country.
Loyalty to this country formed. also. the
keynote Of the address Of Dr.. Kurt
Voelckner, president Of the United German
Societies, who dwelled on the fact that q
German, after once having sworn ale
glance 70 the United States, need not sac
rifice the language Of the German father
land or its songs and other intellectual
accomplishments. DR.. V0elckner further
stated that the celebration of the arrival
In this country Of the first German set
tiers was an exclusively American event.
the same not being known IN Germany.
He said il was as much American as the
celebration q the arrival OF the first
English settlers at Jamestown. Dr.
VoelcIIner also touched on the prevailing
movement 10 restrict personal liberty, and
he called upon everybody 10 JON IN q
movement 70 defeat those 'narrow-nind-
ed and misguided individuals who mag
inc that the world would be benefited by
debating to others what TO drink and
what not t. drink, what to sing and what
not to sing: how TO observe Sunday and
how not TO observe IT,"
CraDdal Mackey Delivers Address.
Hon. CrandaI 8Iackey, Commonwealth
attorney Of Alexandria County, Va, de-
llvsred the festival address. in which he
dwelled, with particular emphasis. on the
services citizens Of German birth and de-
scent have rendered to this their adopted
home and country.
Tie programme was opened by the
United German Singing Societies render
Ing the chorus, Der Tag des Herrn,
by Kreutzer. under the direction OF Prof.
Emil Christani; Kuehnhold's "Dahein"
was also sung by the chorus, and at the
end Of the FIRST part Of the programme
the singing societies and the audience
sang the Star Spangled Banner, accom-
panied by the orchestra.
Tbs second part OF the programme con-
sisted OF an athletic performance on the
hippodrone stage by the Columbia Turn
verein, under the direction Of Prof Car!
Duehring. and q mammoth balloon as
cen5ion. The gymnestic exercises inciud- |
Cd q drill with dumb-bels; a fencing ex-
hibitiOn between Frederick Bankmann.
Of the University OF Wisconsin. and Prot.
Carl DuehTing, OF the Turnvereln. and
exercises on the cross-handle bar. Every !
number OF the turner's was enthusiast
dcally applauded by the large audience. |
and the singers also came IN for words !
OF praise from al sides.
Celebration at BenninE.
The Windthorst Club observation Of the
DAY began at Benning at o'clock yes |
terday afternoon, and there was a record !
crowd IN attendance. The grounds were /
ardstically decorated with streamers Of
bunting and American flags. The main
feature Of the festivities was the tourna-
ment, which began at o'clock, and in
which a score Of gallant knights were
entered
Andrew J. Cummings. Of Montgomery
county Nd, the Democratic nominee for 1
the State legislature. was the orator of 4
tho day. George c. Hardy acted as chief
marshal and with the assistanceof George
FERGUSON ran the tournament off In good /
shape Dorey Freeman and MarceIlus /
Rooey served as aids; Pinckney Magru- 4
der Dr. Robinson, John II. Rupert. J. 4
A Donovan, J. II. Buscher. and A. B. /
Brooke were the judges. and Andrew
Beyer the chief timekeeper.
Following the tournament the athletic
sports, consisting Of running races sack
races potato race, shOtput. Jumping /
events, and several ladies' races. were
run. The barbecue took place at 8 O'Clock. /
ana the bulocks, which served as pieces
&c resistance. had been set TO roasting
over roaring fires early yesterday morn 4
ing. The affair wound up with a grand
Gall IN the betting ring, which had been
roped on for the occasion, the Marine .
8and supplying the music.
Committees Who Had Charge.
The BennIng committee consisted Of I
John Geibel, Anthony Auth, S. Haske. /
Joseph Zigowitz, c. Hoffman, L. J. Mills
). Q. Auth P. schaub. A Bosse. Henry
Auth Rev. F. A. B. Wunnenberg. August
Specht, DR.. Carl J. Myers. J. Frank. C.
Hanna. +. Auth, julius Wenig, and W.
Yolte
me Luna Park committee consisted of
Kurt Foelckner, president; T. A. Roekar.
nrst vice president: Or. 5. A Cara. sec
ond vice president; A. r Mann, secre-
tary; Charles Corner, treasurer: Conrad
Meihhardt Louis Bauer, Wolfgang
RuclIdaeschel, Fritz Seebete. and Q =