The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-09
SOCIETIES
HAVE AGREED upon
CONVENTION PLANS
Banquet Board Will Have
Many Notables at
Its Head.

The list of distinguished guests who
will be entertained at banquet, the
order Of exercises, and the general
plans for the conducting of the Ma.
tional German-American Alliance sch
vention, are now decIded upon by the
entertainment committee from the local
German societies. Chairman Martin
Wiegand. of the commute, presided at
the session last night, in Bcssler's hall.
that finally passed on these important
matters.
The convention will have as special
guests at its banquet October Z, Prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Taft, Vice President ana
Mrs. Sherman, Speaker and Mrs.
Champ Clark, the German Ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorff, the AUS
tro-Hungarian Ambassador and Baron
ess Won Hengelmuller. the Swiss Min
lister and Nine. Paul Ritter, the District
Commissioners and ladies, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Richard Bartholdt, Gran
DIAL Mackey, of Virginia, p. 7. Moran
and Capt. P. J. Haltigan.
The banquet committee, composed OF
Alvin Meissner, Z. +. Mann, Hermann
Lechner, and Paul HALTER, called at
tentton to the courtesies extended to
the German societies by the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and recommend
ed that recognition be made by in
Guiding Captain Haltigan and Mr..
Moran, prominent in the Hibernians,
among the guests Of honor. The COM
mittee report was unanimously adopt
ed by the general committee.
Want Drill By Troops.
A special committee will be named
to arrange If possible with the proper
authorities for a special drill by the
troops at Fort Myer for the benefit of
the convention delegates and visitors.
The badges fixed upon for use dur
ing the convention will bear the col
ors of the American flag and the in
scriptions on the badges will be in
German, thus recognizing both the
fatherland and the adopted country of
the members and officials. A souvenir
post card of unique design was &C
cepted by the committee and the sub
committee on program was authorized
TO have the card printed for distribu-
ton among the visitors.
The German Day exercises at Wash
ington's tomb and in National Rifles
Hall, on Friday, October 6, were ar
ranged in their main features. Chair
man John Wischhusen, president of
the Arion Gesang Verein, of the sub
committee on exercises at Mt. Vernon,
announced last night that members of
the Germania Maennerchor and the
Washington Saengerbund will form
part of the chorus. Wreaths will be
laid on the tomb by Chairman Wisch-
and by DIR. c. J. HeXamer OF Phila-
delphia, president of the Alliance, for
the national organization. Singing
by the chorus and speeches will form
the remainder of the program.
DIR. Christian Strack. chairman of
the exercises in National Rifles Hall
on the evening of October 6, also re-
ported that arrangements for the pro-
gram are nearly completed. The Rev.
DR.. julius Hoffman,, of Baltimore;
Prof Marion D. Larned, OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; Simon Wolf,
and DR.. Strack are among the promi-
speakers at these exercises, and II is
expected that at least ten men of
national reputation will be secured.
The Official Program.
The official program arranged is as
follows:
9 to l o'clock-Opening session of
the National German AL
lance convention at the New Willard,
President G. J. HeXamer presiding;
greetings from the local German So
cieties by DR.. Kurt Voelckner; greet
ings from entertainment committee,
by Chairman Martin Wiegand; well
come to the District, by Chairman
Rudolph, of the District Commission
ers; other speeches of welcome
o'clock-Trip to Mt. Vernon, by
steamer Manchester, and exercises at
the Tomb of Washington; chairman,
John Wischhusen, president of the
Arion Gesang Verein.
S o'clock--German campfire in National
Rides Hall, Or. Christian Strack, chair
man.
Saturday, October 7.
to l o'clock-Convention sessions at
New Willard.
) o'clock-Vislt to White House.
o'clock-Banquet at New Willard.
Sunday, October 8.
Morning-Free to permit delegates
and visitors to attend churches.
to 4 o'clock-VIsit to Library of
Congress and Sightseeing tour.
40 to 6:30-Convention session at
New Willard.
S.3o-Visitors entertained by the Ger
man societies in their clubhouses and
halls.
Monday, October 9.
to 1 o'clock-Convention sessions at
New Willard.
oclock-Trolley trip to Arlington and
Fort Mver.
9 o'clock-Kommers at Carroll In
stitute.