The Washington herald., 1909-04-28
INVITED TO GERMANY
WashingtOnians Are Askedto
Festivities in DetmOld.
SOCIETY LECTURES ARE COSTLY
Members Declare Washington Or
ganiEatiOn Has Not Been Benefited
by Many Concerts Given Twelve
Turner'S VIII Take Part in Turn
fest in Cincinnati in June.

Teutons under their Gen. Hermann de-
feated the Romans under Varus in the
TeutOburger Forest. and the event viii
be observed wherever Germans reside
with all sorts Of festivities.
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
United German Societies. held at BessIer's
Hall last night. Kurt Voelckner presid-
ing, an invitation from the festival au-
thorities IN DetmoId. Germany. was read,
in which the Germans OF America in gen.
eraI. and OF Washington in particular.
are asked 20 journey to the fatherland
and assist In ths celebration OF the great
historical event.
Battle Of TeutO WaId.
Mr. voelckner. referring to the invita-
ton, said that the German race had had
It's beginning with the battle Of the Teuto
WaId. in which they defeated the Ro-
mans and that II they had not sue
ceeded IN so doing that there would be no
such people as Germans to-day, but that
they would all be Romans.
The invitation Of the German organiza-
ton was accepted, and II was left TO the
members individually whether they
wished to make the trip 10 Germany at
the time Of the celebration.
AS It is the intention TO erect a great
national monument in honor OF Bismarck.
the great German chancellor, on the occa-
sion OF his 10Gth birthday anniversary
near Bingen-on-the-Rhine the NATIONAL
Bismarck committee OF Germany has sent
letter to the local society asking con-
tributiOns 10 carry out the enterprise.
A 3 Hunt. OF Huntsville, Nd, was
granted the privilege Of the floor 70 ex-
plain 70 the members the advantages OF
lis picnick place at Huntsville.
Lectures Are Costly.
Considerable complaint was heard al
various times throughout the meeting
about the loss which the society recently
experienced through lectures and con
certs. 1t was claimed py Gustave Ben
der, the secretary Of the organization,
that in the future the respective commit
tees having matters Of this nature IN
hand should ascertain before engagin
speakers. lecturers. and artists whether
their engagements would be profitable
ones for the society.
2 A Rockar, president Of the Arion.
replied that II all the members who had
voted in The Affirmative for the lecture
Of Prof Clemmen had visited the same
and paid their admission fee. the enter
prise would have been one Of advantage
for the society. Secretary Bender de-
plOred that the concert recently given by
the United Singers. including the Saenger-
bU1d. the ATiCR, and the Mannercaor. was
poorly patronized. Mr.. Bender declared
that the Germans Of this city were TAX
ing less interest every day IN celebra,
tiOns and festivities which had BED . or
ganized for the purpose Of extolliS the
German name
At the regular meeting OF the Colunl-
bia Turnverein. held at the gymnasium
hall. al the corner OF Seventh and Z
streets northwest. A Werner Spanhoofd
presiding. Karl Kollmar was elected as
physical Instructor 20 hH the place va
Gated BY Prof. Otto Goepel.
The election for vice president resulted
in A. c. Beauverd receiving a majority
OF votes. His election was made unaui-
nous.
VIII Compete in Turnfest.
The a section OF twelve turner's OF the
Columbia Society viii go TO Cincinnati
in June 10 compete at the national turn
fest which VIII take place IN Cincinnati.
President Taft viii attend this thirteenth
annual tUrnfest Of the North American
Gymnastic Union, where ne viii be re-
ceived By a band sitting in the basket OF
an airship lowering over the city OF Gin
cinnad. The band and airship will be
above the railroad station when Presi-
dent Taft arrives. and when he appears
in the center Of the city the aerial mu-
sicians wiz proceed to scatter their me-
lodIous strains from forty-two horns
while enjoying the ozone high up above /
the tallest buildings.
The Marine Band VIII give a concert /
II the Turn Hall Monday night. the pro- /
,eeds 20 be divided between the Bruen 4
Home and the German Orphan Asylum
The board Of directors Of the German /
Orphan Asylum has made arrangements /
% celebrate the eightieth birthday ami /
7ersary Of Friedrich ImhOf. president OF /
he institution, at the Saengerbund hall I
o-mOrrOw evening. A programme con-
5isting OF speeChmaking, musical num- !
)ers, and refreshments will be the order 4