The San Francisco call., 1909-10-03
GERMANS TO HOLD
BIG CELEBRATION
2z6th Anniversary of Advent OF
TeutOnic Race in America
Under PastOrius
Shell Mound Will Be the Scene
Today of Gathering of Ger
man-American Citizens

To celebrate the two hundred and
twenty-sixth anniversary of the first
landing of Germans under Pastorius
~ Germantown. Pa, $4,000 Germans
members of more than 125 societies,
lodges and clubs of san Francisco and
the bay counties. with their families
friends and sweethearts, viii gather at
Shell Mound park today. The affair
viii be given under the auspices of the
Communication league of San Fran
cisco and Alameda county, and there
is every indication that it viii be the
greatest German volksfest ever held in
California Teutonic organizations
from all the bay counties affiliated with
the German-American league and other
natives of Germany, Austria and Swift
zerIand viii participate, the celebration
being general throughout the United
States.
SINGING BY GREAT CHORUS
Notable music led by the Pacific
saengerbund, d federation of all the
German singing societies Of the coast,
with a male chorus OF 1000 voices viii
lie a predominant feature. Imperial
deliver an appropriate address and
sohn Hermann, president of the league,
VIII likewise deliver an oration in Ger
man. There viii be exhibitions of skill
and endurance by members of the Pa
cine turnbezirk the San Francisco
turnvcrein, Mission turnVerein, Turn
Nerein Eintracht and Oakland turn
.Nerein. besides prize shooting, bowling,
races and games for young and old.
The literary musical program of the
day viii begin at o'clock with the
grand march from Wagner's Tam
hauser," rendered by the combined
bands Of the various societies under
the direction of Prof. Louis \. Ritzau
The 1000 voice NAL chorus viii then
sing ~Das ist der Tag des Herrn" by
hreUtzer
=. I. Rathjens. chairman of the fes-
slival committee, viii deliver an address
Of welcome, following which John Her
mann viii speak.
The great chorus viii render the
celebrated Beethoven masterpiece, Die
Iiimmel Ruehmen,' under the direction
OF Prof j. r. Riegger. The male
chorus, joined by the audience will
then render The Star Spangled Ban
ner following which several concerto
numbers win be given under the direc-
, tion Of Professor Ritzau.
ne southern Pacific company win
provide special trains TO and from the
park throughout the day.
SOCIETIES PARTICIPATING
Among the many societies which viii
have booths and headquarters at the
park are the following:
German house association. at which booth the
iIeaQgusrtcrs Of the festival committee viii = is,
bc established and where all information con
ceinne the celebration can be had; Arion. Nord-
ueutscher verein. Schleswig Holstcfner verein
ercin Concordia; Court Hubertus No Is r of
III kaHII IrzfrH
olcut society, Hortensia. Kerein Eintract Ba--
ihonie, Rayeubund. Neren Oesterreich. GruetIi
Neiem. German order of Red Men. Germania
iun. freundschafts saengerbund. San Francisco
'NchWaben verein. Pacific saengerbmnd San Fran
cisco Schuetzen verein. Deuteher Krieger verein
iNeren2 Deutsche Forester. Pacific turnbezrk,
san Francisco Hessen Unterstuetzungs Eerein
iS9mlined lodges Of the order Of Hermsnn's Sons.
fAlartha lodge No 24I, Knights and Ladies Of
Honor and many others.
OFFICERS OF LEAGUE
The officers of the German-Ameri-
can league Of California are:
john Hermann, president; Prof. A. Putzker.
Berkeley, first vice president: C. J. Rohde of 7 os
Angeles. Carl a. Leipeit Of Stockton T. Kuepl-
meTli of Petaluma. Max Elwert OF Lodi : q
Hagen ~ san Jose. d. Gruettner Of Vallejo aud
= haIles Schmitt Of Sacramento district vice
presidents: Henry +. Budde, recording secretary: T:
'oarl W. Mueller corresponding secretary; J. H.
treasurer Rudolph Sproete, Mrs NJ Scblessel-
l.aun and A. Wollcmann. trustees
COMMITTEES IN CHARGE
The following committees are in
charge of the German day celebration:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
=. r. Rathjens. chairman: John Hermann
president Of the German American league ex
ofhcio; J. II. Velten, secretary; Henry F. Budde,
treasurer; Hans NerOni, Ed J. Schneider A.
Mollemann and Z. Curtin.
LADIES' COMMITTEE
Mrs Anna Johannsen, Mrs. Tber. Both
chairman Mrs. NJ. Both
Mrs Elizabeth HoScsI Mrs. A. Curtin
secretary Mrs. j.. Werner
Mrs Amanda Hermann, Mrs. r. Bensinger
treasurer Mrs. A. Ney
Nrs. Maria Herting Mrs. NJ Rohrbacber
Mis-. A. Pompesu Mrs. A. Schubert
Mrs. b. Stubenrauch Mrs C. Ibhof
Mrs. T.. Buchner Mrs. L. Meredith
Mrs. Marie Eggler Mrs r. Geerkens
Mrs II. Fried Mrs NJ Hnss
Mrs. r. Eggprs Mrs s. Brooks
Mrs g. Musterhsueen Mrs NJ Friedman