The Washington herald., 1911-09-11
GERMANS OF CITY TO
HONOR WASHINGTON
Ceremonies Will Be in Front
of Tomb at Mt. Vernon.
PROGRAMME OF GERMAN SONGS
An Interesting and Impressive
Feature Planned for German
Day, October 6-ArranRements
Perfected for Biennial COnven-
tIOn of German-Americuns.

One OF the most impressive functions
OF the sixth biennial convention of the
National German-American Alliance, to
be held at the New willard from Oc-
tober to ., inclusive, will be the pill
grimage of the delegates and visitors to
Washineton's tomb at Mount Vernon, on
Friday, october 6. This day marks also
the anniversary OF the arrival at Ger
mantown, Pa, OF Franz Daniel Pas
torius at the head OF the first German
colony in this country. October has.
therefore been styled ''Deutscher Tag"
or German Day. 1t is observed by every
German in this country.
The AriOn Gesangverein years ago
adopted a resolution to observe the day
with an annual pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon, and there remember the occa-
sion with a programme of songs and
speeches. The custom has been observed
by the Arion ever since, and, although
the great German convention takes place
this year at the same time, the cere-
mony will not be neglected. Upon re-
quest Of the United German Societies,
the Arion has surrendered its Mount
Vernon privilege on German Day to the
national convention, the members and
delegates OF which will pay a visit to
the last resting place OF the Father OF
Programme of German Songs.
John wischhusen. president Of the
Arion. has been selected by Col Martin
Wtegand as chairman Of the Mount Yer
non German Day committee. He has
prepared the following programme:
''Dasist der Tag des Herrn,'' by Ariop
chorus. assisted by singers from the
Saengerbund and the Germania Maen-
nerchor: address by Hon. Simon Wolf:
Der Barde." by Arion chorus, re-en-
forced by other singers. Both songs
will be rendered under the direction Of
Prof. Karl Holer. The speakers will
be introduced by Chairman wischhusen,
who will deposit a wreath at the. tomb
in the name Of the Arion society. DR..
c. J. Hexamer, president of the Alli-
ance, will perform the same duty for
the great German-American organiza-
tion.
Karl Hammel and Col. wiegand, for
the finance committee, report progress,
and the delegates of the various German
societies in the District are requested by
DR.. Christian Strack, chairman of the
German Day kommers, at National
Rifles Hall, on the evening of October
6, to decorate the hall with the flags
and banners Of the twenty-three organi-
cations, and instruct their colors guards
to be in attendance. George W. Spier,
the famous kommersleiter, has been
selected by DR.. Strack to direct the korn-
mers, at which the chorus of the Saen-
gerbund, the Arion and the Germanta
and well-known speakers
will be heard. The Irish flag will form
part of the decorations, In honor Of the
bond of friendship existing between the
Alliance and the Irish
American Alliance.
Ladies' Committee Appointed.
AS there will be a large number Of
ladies present at the convention from out
Of town, Col Weigand has appointed the
following presidents Of ladies' societies
OF this city to entertain the visiting
ladies who are members Of the ladies'
auxiliary 6 the alliance: Mrs K. G.
Barthel, president OF the Saengerbuad
Ladies' Club; Miss Pauline Holer, presi-
dent OF the Arion Ladies' Society; Mrs
Julie Cussler, president OF the Maenner-
chor Ladies' Society; Miss Bette
Schweichert, president of, the ladies' sec
ton OF the Columbia Turnverein; Mrs.
9. Barthel. of the ladies' society OF the
German Orphan Asylum: Mrs. Katharine
Loetfier. Of the sewing circle Of the Or
phan Asylum: Mrs. Martha Ruppertus,
OF Queen Luiso Bund: Mrs. Anna Spiess.
OF the "Stauffacherin,' and Mrs. 'Hy
Graue, Of the ladies Of the Plattdeutsche-
verein. Col. Weigand~will call the meet
ing Of the ladies in a few days. to con-
suit with them as TO their duties.