The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-04
GERMANS PLANNING
FOR INAUGURATION
United SingingSOcietieSW Will
Be Well Represented.
VEREIN FLAGS TO BE CARRIED
No Political Significance Attaches to
Decision to Have Large DeIega-
lions fH the Ceremonies of March 4.
SaenEerbund Desires tn show Ger
man Pride in Being Citizens.

Enthusiastic applause greeted the an
nouncement al the semi-annUal meeting
Of the Washington Saengerbund last
night that eight different organizations
affiliated with the United German Socie-
ties had already signified their intention
20 be represented al the Inauguration Of
President-elect Taft by large delegations.
The meeting. which was largely at
tended. was called 20 order by John
Waldman. the president q the bund-
Paul BrandstedJ- Ike delegate Of the
SaenEerS TO the central verein. Informed
the meeting Of the intention Of the cen
traI body 70 have the German societies
represented at the festivities by large
turnout and coIor-bearer section car
rylng the flags Of the twenty-three YER
ems forming the central organization.
he said the matter Of taking part In
the ceremonies had 80 political signifi-
canoe. and the Democrats should turn
out as well as the Republicans TO do
honor 10 the new chief OF the nation
AS demonstration OF patriotism and
good citizenship. Mr. Brandstedt advo-
Gated that the Saengerbund Joint the
movement
Pride I'm Adopted Country.
He said il was high time for the Ger
mans Of this city 20 demonstrate 10 their
compatriots that they also were proud OF
being citizens o. the United States. and
that the most effective way Of showing
this sentiment was by requesting the
other societies belonging To The central
body also 10 take part in the parade with
large delegations
John Waldman. the president Of the
bund. spoke in favor Of the proposition
and suggested that mass meeting be
called 10 perfect plans
II was finally decided to instruct Dele
gate Brandstedt 20 ascertzin the names
Of the various societies which have sig
nifed their intention 20 turn out. and
the number OF members they viii have
in line. and 20 report 10 the board OF
directors OF the Saengerbund, who viii
then call special meeting.
The Orphans Christmas.
Although a little late. but. neverthe-
less. welcome TO all concerned. Christmas
was observed at the German Orphan
Asylum yesterday. and the little charges
Of the institution enjoyed themselves 10
the fullest extent A varied programme
Of music. songs. Speech-makinE. recita-
tons provided amusement for young and
old. and the distribution OF presents
among the children and a bOGntiful din
uer were star attractions.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.. Paul A.
Of ssr~lrr-fTfa n
eran Church. and the guests were well
coined by Fred Imhof. the president Of
the asylum. Simon Wolf delivered an
address. dwelling on the work Of the in
stitution Ad0iph Levy made a short
address on the calamity which had be
fallen italy. A double quartet OF the
Saengerbund entertained with songs, and
Anita Bergholz and George Feilly recited
was. Hebes kind. freut heut dich so?''
At the meeting OF the Columbia Turn
verein last night the question OF the or
ganizatiCn Of a building association in
connection with the new hall project was
discussed. and the committee on law was
authorized 10 consult legal advisers in
the matter
4 Maennerchor Concert.
The Germania Maennerchor will enter
tain its numerous members. friends. and
invited guests at the National Rifles
Hall tonight at . concert, dramatic per
fOrmance, and grand ball The choir
viii sing "Heraus. Ifr Saenger' CTschirch)
and ''Du weisst es wOhI'' CFehT) Miss
Alice Roche viii be heard in a soprano
solo. and Mrs Brauer, Mrs. Lehnhardt.
n. Sander. and F. Genth will render
Soedermaun's quartet = duet for violin
and piano. by Miss Lottie Huges and
Miss G. c ristiani. viii conclude the con-
! cert part OF the programme.
Der Hausschluessel.' or kali Ges-
tellt~ By Z Hirthe is the title OF a
/ comic sketch which viii be presented by
Julius Brauer, Mrs. Julius Brauer. Fred
/ l. Aue. Mrs. Lossau, and A. Streitz
It's twenJy-frst anniversary will be cele-
/ bratsd by the Columbia Brewers Sick
I BENEFIT Society with a grand ball at the
/ Masonic Temple tonight.
/ The German Language League viii hold
I its regular meeting at the Carroll Instl-
tute on Wednesday evening DR. David
Selke viii deliver an address on Low
! German (PlattdeUtsche) poets"
Lecture on Ibsen.
1 The Arion GesangvereiH has made ar
rangements for an address on Henrik
/ Tbsen. the prophet OF ethics" to be de-
/ livered by the German exchange pro-
I fessor. DR.. Clemen. Of the University OF
1 Bonn. the alma mater Of the German En-
/ perOT. at Arion Hall on January H.
I The Nerein Bayern viii celebrate its
thirty-third anniversary with a grand
/ bali at Masonic Temple Monday next
and the members Of the Onkel Braesig
und PlattdUetschen Damenverein will
celebrate 81 ball az Masonic Temple on
! Wednesday January 13