The Washington herald., 1911-10-07

the greatest republic the world has ever
known -
Mr.. Moran's address was received with
great enthusiasm.
Influence of Germans.
Rev. DR.. Julius Hofmann, OF Baltimore,
In his address, spoke OF the growing in
fluence of the German element in this
country, and requested that they be
proud of the land of their birth: that
they cultivate its language, songs, and
CUSTOM. nd thereby contribute to the
advancement and progress of this coun-
try.
Others who spoke were Miss Anita
Schade, Mrs. E. J. Dornhoefer, president
Of the Ladies' Society Of the Alliance;
Kurt Voelckner, president Of the United
German Societies, who welcomed the
delegates and members, and Miss Char
lctte Voelckner.
One Of the most attractive features Of
the evening was the chorus singing by
the Saengerbund and Arion, under the
direction Of Prof. Heinrich Hammer
Scharbau's orchestra played throughout
the evening. and after the program OF
speechmaking was ended the delegates
repaired to the lower hall, where re-
freshments were served under the dtrec-
ton of F. w. Bagelmann.
The hall was decorated with American
and German flags, the banners OF the
twenty-four German societies occupying
spaces between the Stars and Stripes and
the black. white and red Of Germany.
DR.. Christian Strack was the chairman OF
the evening.
Visit Mount Vernon.
Ideal weather conditions yesterday aft
ernoon attracted most OF the delegates,
visitors. members. and friends Of the or
ganization to Mount Vernon, where they
paid tribute to the Father of His Coun-
try in song and speech. The trip down
the historic Potomac on the steamer
Manchester, with Capt. Turner at the
wheel. proved a most pleasant surprise
to the visitors, most Of whom had never
seen Mount Vernon. On the way down
the statue of Frederick the Great in the
grounds OF the War College was pointed
out. and again were heard praises Of the
deeds of that great monarch, who proved
himself a friend of this republic when
fighting for independence.
At the tomb OF Washington the singers
of the Arion, Saengerbund, and Ger I
mania again were heard in appropriate
numbers. Prof. Karl Holer, of the Arion, |
directing. John Wischhusen, of the
Arion. and chairman of the Mount Yer !
nun committee, introduced the speakers, |
and also deposited a wreath at the tomb
in behalf of the Arion.
Simon Wolf was the first speaker, and
in his beautiful peroration he said:
What Mecca is to the faithful Mos
lem, Mount Vernon should be to every
patriotic American, and. indeed. to all
lovers Of human freedom. Let this mo-
ment be the occasion for the slogan to
go forth that no one can be a true
4 he pElo-
to the tomb Of George Washington"
Mr.. Wolf eulogized those German who
helped Washlngton to build up the re-
public and those who helped Lincoln to
save the Union.
Washington ExtOIIed.
Col Ernest c. Stahe!. of Trenton. n.
j., made an address in German, in which !
he extolled the high character of Wash |
ington, and referred to those German |
patriots who fought with and under him |
in order to establish and maintain this |
republic. Col. Stahel said that a cele-
brated English historian of the nine
teenth century said of Washington that
his place in the history of the world |
Is without parallel
The speaker said that when Frederick
the Great offered TO Washington a sword |
of honor. the soldier-monarch accom- |
panied the high distinction with the mes
sage:
The oldest general Of Europe to the
greatest general Of the world"
Col Stahel said that Germans had a |
profound claim on this country; that
their forefathers had sacrificed their |
lives for it, and that sucn names as |
Steuben. De Kalb, Muhlenberg. Herki- |
mer, Hansesger, Arndt, Wellmer. Kali
teisen, Hester, Kicklein, Wieden. Helm. |
and thousands of German soldiers, who |
fought by the side of Washington should !
inspire all German-Americans with pride
He mentioned the heroic deeds of Mol
lie Pitcher" who was a German woman.
named Marie Heis. the wife of a Ger
of Monmouth.
Wreath for SchIey.
The first official act performed by the
at yesterday mornings ses-
sion was the adoption of a resolution to
'lace wreath on the grave of Admiral
Schley. The resolution was adopted in |
ilence, with bowed head and standing.
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph welcomed |
he delegates At the opening meeting at |
he New Willard yesterday morning and
extended to them the freedom Of the CITY
His address was in German, and he said
he Germans Of America are united by
les stronger than politics or commerce
lie said in part:
''Wir, sind durch starke bande verbun-
len. blande die uns tester zusamen halten
Is allie politischen und commercieIlen
Maenner elmer Sprache und
ines Geistes. aufgewachsen in derselben
und Bildung sind nicht getrennt I
urch Grenzen der Staten sondern eng
erbunden durch das Streben mach dem
elben Ziele, durch die Liebe fuer reli- (
toese und buergerliche Freiheit, Water
lnds-Liebe. Freundschaft und Treue. Der {
)eutsch Amerikanische National Bund
rstrebt dieses EinheitsgefeuhI in unserer I
Deutschen Crsprungs in {
Imerika Zu wecken und Zu foerdern, und
Tenn Sic Ihr gesetztes Ziel die Zentralsi-
ung der Deutsch-Amerikaner, cine Rie-
IN sich selbst, auch nur !
gretchen, so haben Sic Elm ]
Terk vollbracht, vie ammo
der eiserne Eanzler Bismark."
Other Speakers.
Commissioner Rudolph was introduced
" Kurt Voelckner, president of the local
ierman organization, who delivered an
ddress of welcome. Col Martin VIE ,
and. the, chairman OF the arrangements !
ommittee, to whose energy and perse- I
'erance, is due the success of the con-