The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

Since the successful termination of the
convention of the National German
American Alliance, held in this city re-
Gently under the. auspices of the United
German Societies. a strong feeling has
developed among the delegates of the
society that its activities and usefulness
should be extended along certain lines
in order to comply with the true purpose
of the society.
The United German Societies is COM
posed of delegates from the twenty-three
local German organizations, numbering
in all about 1900 members, the great
majority of the delegates being property
holders
Take Part in Local Affairs.
1t seems to be the general opinion Of
the delegates that the United German
Societies body should take an active
part in all questions concerning the pub
lie welfare and the administration of the
District Of Columbia. All party politics
is prohibited from discussion at the
meeting. and this point will be strictly
observed in the future
Strong efforts will be made hencefor-
ward to secure the membership of all
well-known German citizens of Washing
ton and ask their cooperation. 1t is the
aim of the delegates to place the United
German Societies in the same class Of
usefulness which is occupied by the va
rious citizens associations, Chamber of
Commerce, the Board of Trade, and SINH
lar bodies The affiliated societies will
be requested 10 appoint in the future, as
they have done in the past, representative
men as delegates to the central body to
uphold its dignity and influence.
Possible Officers.
Although the annual election of officers
does not take place until December
there seems to be a general impression
among the delegates that Col. Wiegand
will be elected president of the Central
Nerein by unanimous consent. Col. Vie
gand was made an honorary member OF
the society al its last meeting in recog-
milton of the splendid services rendered
by him and his committee in Connec-
tion with the convention. Kurt VoeIck-
ner. the incumbent. has decided not
10 be i candidate for reelection. For
first vice president. Capt. Charles T
Schwegler and WOlfgang Ruckdaeschel
are mentioned. For treasurer, Karl
Hammel and Charley E. Gerner will be
presented. Jacob Bruegger and Gustav
Bender will be placed in nomination for
secretary.
A resolution will be submitted to elect
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph an honorary
member of the society in recognition of
his numerous services rendered to the
organization.
Col. Hermann Lechner, president of the
Kriegerverein, or Veterans Society, will
offer a resolution at the next meeting of
the society to deposit wreath at the
foot of the statue of Frederick the
Great. in the War College grounds, on
German Day annually.
Schwabens Entertain.
The Schwaben Verein entertained its
members and guests at a concert, dra-
matte performance, and ball at old Ma
sonic Temple last night, the following
contributing to the success of the pro-
gramme: Germania Maennerchor, Miss
Frida Hauf, Miss Margaret Hauf, Mrs.
Sophie Escher-Lennert Willie Pfaender
John Zobel. Jacob Hummel, Konrad
Grund, George Haeussler, J. A Schuer-
ger, Leonhard Schenkel Carl c. Braun,
Fred Aue, Hermann Vollmer, and Peter
Mattern. The following committee was
in charge: Arrangements committee
Carl c. Braun, chairman; reception COM
mittee, FIR. Hanold, chairman; floor COM
mttee, Karl Kohler, chairman; refresh
ments committee, Otto Mutschler, chair
man.