The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

4 delegation Of about 30 Germans from
New York. the members of the humor-
istic society, ~Pomuchelsk0pp," arrived IN
this city yesterday morning. and VIII re
main here for about four days. seeing
the sights They Will pay visits 10 the
German societies OF this city. where a
''konmers'' in their honor viii be the
order Of the day.
The visiting New Workers, many OF
whom are accompanied by their wives.
are quartered at the Riggs They are
easily recognized by their rotundity Of
figure, their smile. their white caps, their
badges, bearing the American and Ger
man flags. and their accent They VIII
visit Mount Vernon to-day to deposit a
wreath on the tomb Of Washington. and
this evening a -'kommers~ in honor Of
the local PIattdeUtsche Verein VIII take
place al the Riggs House Ernst Jung
haus is the president Of the visiting New
Workers
Another Terefn Coming.
Another New York society VIII
visit -his city next Sunday, the Franz
Schubert Cesangvereil. consisting OF
about 90 members Their headquarters
viii be the National Hotel They viii be
entertained by the Washington Saenger-
bund al its clubhouse the same evening.
after the annual meeting Of the society.
The fun ticket OF the Saengerbund. as
nominated at the August meeting. VIII be
elected without opposition John WaId-
man who has filed the presidency Of the
Saengerbund IN a most efficient manner
for two terms. is candidate for re-
election, having been unanimously nom
mated for the place
Jacob Xander. a member Of the Saen-
gsrbUnd, entertained its members al his
residence. near the Soldiers Home. yes
Jerday afternoon. The occasion being his
dhirty-ffth wedding anniversary John
Waldman. president Of the Saengerbund.
and AdOIph Levy first Jester Of The
society. made brief speeches OF COugraI-
ulauon- The programme was inter
spsrsed with solo and chorus selections
by the singing section Of the Sae1ger-
bund-
Weekly rehearsaIs Of the buud were
resumed last week, with Prof Henry
Xander. the musical director Of the sOcie-
" n charge II is the intention 10 cap
Jure hrsJ prize al the national Saeuger-
fest, which viii take place at New York
next year Rehearsais take place on
Tuesday and Friday evenings
German Picnic in TennaIIytOyvn.
A genuine oId-fazhioned German picnic
was held by the "OuEeI Braesig Verein"
on Voigts farm, in TennaIIytown, yester-
day This verein. organized years ago
10 study German literature Of The plarJ-
dsutsche, or low German, dialect school.
has a large membership. There were
speeches, singing. games, and all sorts OF
popular amusemeutS for young and old.
ton
German Day ut Benning.
Preparations for the celebration OF Ger
man Day al BeHning racetrack on Sep
tember Il have been almost completed.
The United German Societies, under
whose auspices this celebration viii take
place. has issued invitations TO the twen-
ty-three societies Of the central organiza-
ton and Il is probable there UiIl be a
large attendance. The day has been set
aside 10 commemorate the landing in this
country Of Franz Daniel Past0rius. -
years ago. with his party Of German i'm
migrants. who founded and settled Ger
mantOwE. Pa the first German settle
ment in America Prominent speakers
will make addresses on the significance
OF the day. the United Singers wiU render
selections. and the Columbia Turnverein
VIII give Eymuasyic exhibitions There
viii also be horse races. mule races. base
bail games tugs-Of-War, children $ games,
and dancing
The Germania AIaeunerchor will give q
concert and bah al National Rifles
ArmOry Wednesday evening. An exteu-
sive musical programme has been pre-
pared and the Washington SaengerbUnd
the GermaIia MaeuuerChOT. and the Ari0u
viii contribute chorus songs Among
others who will render song numbers are
Miss L Bieber Mrs F. " HelblE
8Iessrs- George Pitt and T. /. Aue. Mrs.
Hein, and Miss Eve. Fatt
Jahrmarkt Held October $40
Not 10 be outdone in its efforts toward
the conservation Of German .gemueth-
nchkeit," the Columbia Turnverein is
making great preparation for its jahr-
marzt, or fair, 20 be held at the gym
nasiun halls October 10 10 The purpose
Of this fair IS 10 raise funds TO exnand
the verein's school system The member
ship Of the society is growing by leans
and bounds, and Il IS realized that stems
must be taken at once to accommodate
the gymEastiC and language classes
which are larger this year than ever be
fore The 'Baeren Riege-r OF mems sec
ton. went TO Philadelphia Yesterday
where they participated at the gymnastic
competitions OF the Philadelphia district
The annual meeting and election Of off,
GERS Of the AriOn Will take place on Sun
day evening at their hall IN the Diamond
Building
At the monthly meeting Of the United
German Societies a vote OF coincidence
was passed on account OF the death of
Baron Speck Won Sternburg. the late Ger
man Ambassador 20 the United States.
and 10 assure the charge d'afafres Of the
sincere sympathy Of the United German
Societies.
New Game OF TemH.