The Washington herald., 1909-03-24
GERMANS Tn MEETING
Lessons from Irish Enthu-
siasm Are PrOfi'ered.
SECRETARY BENDER SPEAKS
Reference Is Made TO Big Crowd
Which Attended Celebration Of
st. PatrIck's Day Banquet-Unfted
Societies Hold Regular Meeting.

Last nights regular monthly meeting
Of the United German Societies in Bess-
I ler's Hall consisted to a great extent OF
observations on the part Of Gustav Ben
der, the secretary Of the organization. on
the various functions which the society
recently celebrated. at which local Irish
societies had been invited as the guests
OF the local Germans
In the absence OF Kurt Voelckner. the
president Of the society, who is sick as
a result OF a severe cold contracted on
Inauguration day. August Schwarz was
elected temporary chairman.
Continuing his observations. Mr.. Ben
der said that the Germans Of this cts
could take a lesson from their Irish
friends and societies as to how 10 make
public gatherings a success. Mr.. Bender
referred to the immense crowd which
filled Columbia Theater on the occasion
. % :s5;55ITtt s;;Tt Emmet's anniversary, and said
he doubted that the Germans could Mi
the hall at a Schiller festival or any
other similar German gathering He ad-
vised the members 20 prove as loyal TO
their organizations as their Irish com
patriots were 10 theirs.
For the second number on the pro-
gramme OF the evening. Mr.. Bender
again spoke on his favorite subject. and
reported that az the St PatTicks Day
banquet, which was scently held at Car
roll Institute. the officers OF the United
German Societies occupied seats OF honor
on the stage. and that President voelck-
ner. OF the Central Verein. made an ad-
oraFfr cfa- ffno1 rn-
ceived by those present
HIbernians Attend.
And. for the third time, Dir. Bender
spoke on the same subject He informed
the verein that the Washington Saen-
gerbund had extended an invitation 70
the officers OF the United German So
cieties TO attend the bund's public con-
cert last Sunday, and TO invite the Of
hcers OF the local Ancient Order Of HI
bernians. Mr.. Bender reported that this
was done, and that the officers Of the
A. o. II. invited by him occupied a box
al the concert Mr.. Bender thought that
the Washington Saengerbund should be
extended a vote OF thanks for having
enabled the Central Verein 70 recipro-
cate 10 the A O. II. for having enter
talned the Germans at their celebra-
tions.
A letter was received from the Germans
OF Spokane. Wash, requesting the local
organization 10 send them a copy Of its
constitution and bylaws, as the Spokane
Germans intended 10 organize a verein
along the lines OF the local organization.
The request was granted.
A vote Of thanks was tender 70 the
Saengerbund and the Columbia Turn
verein for giving the use OF their halls
to the members Of the Central Verein on
Inauguration day.
F. a Rockar, president Of the AriOn
Gesansverein. invited the CenJrals to
the children's masquerade ball. which
will be held on Friday evening at the
Arion Hall.
The regular rehearsal of the Saenger-
bund for the ehoruses which Will be
sung I'm competition by the local singers
took place last night. under the leader
ship Of Prof. Henry Xander- There VIII
be a mass rehearsal OF the United Sing
ers at Saengerbund Hall on Sunday aft
ernOon, at which the SaengerbUnd. the
Arion. and the Germania viii participate