The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-10-06
GERMAN ALLIANCE
CONVENES ITS SIXTH
BIENNIAL MEETING
r. ties From Forty-four
ties Here For Con-
Vention.

The promotion Of patriotism to their
adopted country and the preservation
Of the culture. language. literature. and
arts Of their Fatherland, are the aims
OF the National German American AL
lance. as outlined ty President c. ].
HeXamer. in his address at the
opening of the sixth hienniau con-
vention Of the organization in the New
Willard today.
This convention, whose 800 delegates
represent 100000 German citizens IN
forty-fo1r States of the Union, will be
in session until Monday evening, and In
its business meetings will discuss all
matters Of vital interest to the German
citizenship Of the country.
Social Program.
Along with the business, a program
Of social events and excursions has
been arranged by Chairman Martin
wieeand and his associates on the gen.
eral entertainment committee.
Welcome to the District of Columbia
was extended to the convention by
Chairman Cuno Rudolph, of the District
Commissioners. His brief address, in
German, was received with enthusiastic
applause by the delegates. President
Kurt Voelckner of the United Ger
man Societies, and Chairman Martin
Wiegand also extended greetings.
Ready for Business.
The convention then organized for
business, and President Hexamer, of
Philadelphia. vice presidents John
Tjarks. of Baltimore; Col. E. c. stahl.
Of Trenton, n. j.. Joseph Keller, of
Ind Ind Tnh
Of Charleston, S. c.: Secretary Adolph
Timm. Of Philadelphia Treasurer Hans
Meniger, Of Philadelphia, and the other
officers. made their reports.
I'VE hope that when the business ses-
sions are ended each day that all the
delegates to the convention, and the
ladies who accompany them, will join
in the social features of the conven-
tion." said Chairman Wlegand to the
delegates
The first Of thu special features will
be pilgrimage to the Tomb of Wash
tnKton at Mt. Vernon. The steamer
Charles Macaiester. specially chartered
for the party. will leave its wharf at
s o'clock this afternoon with ell the del
eFates, convention visitors, and many
members of the locaI German societies
aboard.
The Arion Gesang Vereir is in charge
OF the exercises. President John Wisch-
husen will be present, and a chorus of
100 voices, represting the Arion, Saer.
Eerbund. and Maennerchor. will sing.
Chairman Wischhusen will introduce
Simon Wolf. a former United States
diplomat, who will give an address in
English, and Col r. c. Stahl, Of Trer-
ton, n. j.. who will speak in German
Wreaths will be laid on the tomb py
President HeXamer in the name of the
National Alliance, and by a representa-
cities.
Program Tonight.
This evening in National Rifles hall a
general program will be given for the
convention visitors with Dr. Christian
Strack as chairman The three Ger
man singing societies, Arion, Saenger-
bund. and Maennerchor, will give male
choruses. addresses will be made by
Prof. Marion D. Learned of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, Rev. Dr.
Julius Hoffman. of Baltimore, and Mrs.
c. J. Dornhoefer, of New York
The pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon and the
exercises Of this evening will complete
the German Day observance of the con-
Vention.
The business sessions will be held
from O'clock to / o'clock each day. |
The remainder of the time will be given
over to sightseeing. Tomorrow after
noon the party will visit the White
House and tomorrow night, at the New
Willard, a banquet will be held
The Delegates.
The delegates whose credentials were
presented today are as follows: Ala
bama, Emil Lesser, Birmingham; Cali
fornia. John Hermann, San Francisco;
Colorado, John X. Hecker, Denver; Con-