The Washington times., 1912-01-18
W|NDTHORST BIRTH
DATE CELEBRATED
At CATHOLIC FEAST
Centenary of Noted Law
Leader Observed BY Capt.
tai Club Members.

With speeches, music. and feasting,
the one hundredth anniversary OF the
birth of probably the greatest Catholic
lay leader of all ages, DIR. Ludwig
Windthorst, was celebrated by the
German Catholics OF the Capital City
last night. under tie auspices of the
Windthorst Club.
The feature of the evening was an
ADDRESS on the Life and Character Of
Or. Ludwig wind,horst," by Paul
Gleis. ph. D., OF the Catholic Irni-
Vefsitv OF America. DIR. Gleis is a dis
'inguished German scholar, and is au-
thof OF three notable books against Bis
marck. His address last night was re-
ceiVed with storms Gf applause. and
when, at the close OF his remarks, the
toastmaster voted him three cheers.
and tiger" the hall of st. Mary's rang
for several minutes.
Addresses were delivered also by the
Rev. John r. Roth. pastor of st. Mary's
German Catholic Church; the Rev. An
drew II. Mihm. assistant pastor of st.
Mary's: the Rev. DR.. Weber, of the
Marist College: the Rev. Father wsr-
ner. Of the Catholic University, and the
Rev. Leo ,Jttcrbein. assistant pastor.
Of st. Martins Church.
The program of the evening was as
follows.
Program of Entertainment.
Introduction of toastmaster. Joseph
Zegowitz. president of the WindthorsI
Club; address by Paul Gleis, Phi. D.,
Catholic University of America: address
by the Rev. John r. Roth, pastor of st.
Mary's Church; folk-song. Zach VIE Es
Moeklich Damn" by the quartet and
club, and an address on 1.-THE Wind
thorst Club by the Rev. Andrew II.
Mihm, assistant pastor St. Marys
Church.
The quartet was composed of F. Reb-
stock. William E. Hopkins. John Rede-
ker, L. ]. Mills; accompanist, Harry r.
Hall.
Variety was given to the evening 8
enjoyment by patriotic and humorous
songs by members of the windthorst
You with Tonight" and dedicated to
Prof. Harry T. Hail, up. o. B." mean
ing professional organ buster" made a
hit withe the audience.
The Windthorst Club was organized
sixteen years ago, and is at present one
Of the strongest Catholic organizations
IN Washington. Following are the Of
hcers: President, Joseph F. Zegowitz:
NiSo " csiueuts AHtOn oStfnann, SeCTe-
tary. John Giebel financial secretary,
Frank Neubeck: treasurer, Frank Auth
sergeant-at-arms, William Koppers;
board of directors, John B. Geier. Will
lam Neuland, Otto Rupert.
The committee in charge OF the ban.
quet. was as follows: Anton Ostmann,
chairman: Lawrence ]. Mills, vice chair
man; Joseph F. Zegowitz, Frank Auth,
Gregor kramm, William Neuland, Otto
Rupert, John B. Geier. Julius wenig,
Al Hammer, Frank Rebstock, Frank
Neubeck. and Prof. Harry Hall.
Those Present.
Among those present were: the Rev
Father Wagner. OF the Catholic Univer.
| sity: the Rev. DIR. Weber. OF the Catho.
lie University; the Rev. Leo Otterbein,
Of St. Martins Church: the Rev. An.
| drew H. Mihm, Of st. Mary's Church
Mr.. Joseph Berberich, Mr.. Robert Ber.
berich, Prof. Armand Gumprecht, Prof.
Geibel, Mr.. and Mrs. Weinberg. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Geibel, Rudolph Neubeck. JOSEPH
c. Geibel, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr.
and Mrs. Diegleman' Mr.; and and, Mrs r
George Auth. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Auth
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Frank. Mrs. Eich.
hcrn, Mrs. Sutton, Henry Nau, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Bosse, John Berger, Mis-:
Lulu Rupert, Francis Ostmann, Mis-.
and Mrs. Bussik, Mr.. and Mrs: Rosin'
ust Neuland, William Loeffler. Mrs
Charles Bauman. Mrs. Nau. Alber
| Schultz and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Nolte, Mrs. Sheehy and daugh
| ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Beisinger. Mr.. ant
Mrs. August specht, Mr.. and Mrs