The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-10-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROUDLY CELEBRATE
LANDING OF FIRST GERMAN CoL0SlsTS
COMMEMORATIVE
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES MADE.
Rollins, Harthun, Hansen and KuehnIe Make
Addresses in Afternoon, Grand Ball
Closes the Day.

IaOSeS Tue Udy.
On Wednesday. October 9Th. the
Germans of Denison and vi unity cele-
brated German Day. /" the day that
has been chosen as the National day
of the German Americans, the DAY
that commentaries the coming of the
first Germans to America. The at
tendance was large, people coming
from ali parts Of the county to par
ticipate.
The parade formed on West Broad
way and mace long march through
the principal uptown streets and then
marching out to Brotherhood Park.
About acore of merchants made dis
plays and the German Odd Fellows
made good showing as did the Land
wehr Verein with its, beautiful new
banner. The Germania verein and
the German Brotherhood were also
represented.
The observance of the day was con-
tinued at O'Clock in the afternoon.
A stand bad been erected and from
this the orchestra and various speak
ere held the attention of the crowd
for several hours.
Mayor w. C. Rollins made a neat
speech of welcome and he was fol-
lowed by Hon. J.. F. Hsrthun. Mr..
Harthun said that all over the coun-
try the Germans of the United States
we're celebrating the day. gathering
in cities and towns to express their
pride in their German origin. "Ger.
tnar Day. he said, twas instituted
for the express purpose Of uniting the
Germans in stronger ties of brotherly
love. Formerly we heard at least
once year what fine fellows were
our German fellow citizens. This
was just before election and the praise
came from the lips of candidates, who,
iu the pursuit of Office. suddenly re-
membered that German-American had
vote and that it was best to jolly
them up.
Hon. Carl F. Kuehnle followed
with an eloquent address in English.
He seemed to catch the spirit of the
day and his talk was filled not only
with eloquence and feeling but with
bright quips aud sallies which served
to hold the attention of his audience,
during every moment of his speech,
Mr.. Kuehnle praised the, Germans as
great up builders, 90 th friends Of
the public school. as lawsabiding citi-
zens and as wonderful home makers
He pointed out the difference in the
progress IF those states of the west
and central west which were largely
settled bv Germans and those states
which were not. He spoke of the in
1ustry of the Germans, their high re-
gard for duty. their family life. their
respect for law and their love of song
and music. He urged the parents to
give their children the best possible
education both in German and in En-
glish.
Mr.. Kuehnle called att e ii O n
to the fact that the Germans were the
first colonists to protest against human
slavery and that as race they had
always stood for the widest liberty.
He further stated that statistics show
that there are 5000. 600 German.
Americans of German birth in thit
country. 10 DOC, 1000 who were burn Of
German parents and that German biool
flows in the veins of about one-thirt
Of the citizens of the United States
The address of Rev. Hansen, VIII,
was the German speaker of the day
was q SCHOLARLY address which wa
listened to with great interest. H,
spoke on the historical value and orr
gin Of the day and urged the German
of the country to use their infiuenc,
and votes for good laws and to cleo
legislators who would look after tn
interests of the people. The adde's
was characterized by much earnest
ness and it was received with az
plause which amounted almost to a
. ovation when the climax of his ad
dress was reached.
In the evening the Brotberhoo
Hall was crowded almost to sutfocs
ton with young people from town an
. country who tripped the light fantss
tic until an early hour. The society
must have Melted handsome Sui
= from the dance that would pay the e,
. pense of the entire celebration.
u The committees having the celebr;
= tion in charge carried its plans
y a successful conclusion and is to
congratulated upon this Ron1 work.
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