The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-05-21
many KENOsHANs TO ATTEND
M. P. Schmitz Is At the Head of the
Executive Committee of Big State
Organization-Sheb Prepares to
Royalty Entertain the Visitors.


ennial convention of the German Cath
Ollie societies of Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan, which is to be held in She
boygan from May 81 to June 3, are
now being completed.
Accommodations have already been
engaged for record-breaking crowd
and special trains will bring thous-
ands of visitors from all over Wiscon-
sin and the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan.
While only German Catholic societies
belong to the organization, the Catholic
Knights, Catholic Order of Foresters,
Knights of Columbus and members Of
the Catholic Federation have also been
invited and many of them have ac-
cepted the invitation and large num-
bers of those orders will take part in
the mammoth parade, separate divi-
sion being set aside for them.
The state federation of German Cath
Ollie Societies consists of LOG men so
cieties and thirty-fve young men So
cieties, with a membership Of over
10000. A majority Of these societies
will attend in body, while those
from distant cities will send delegates
only. From twenty to twenty five
bands are also expected.
Following is the general outline of
the program:
Sunday, May 81.
8 m.-Arrival Of delegates. First
session in Holy Name assembly hall.
Address of welcome. Appointment of
committees.
10:l5 a. m.-High mass at Holy
Name church by Rev. Joseph Rainer,
monsignor of the diocese, with SER
mon bv Rev. DR.. Bruehl, both of st.
Francis.
lao p m.-Grand prize drill by five
companies Of uniformed Knights from
Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine and Port
Washington on Holy Name school
grounds The ladies will serve re-
freshments on the grounds.
p. m.-German play at Holy Name
hall by dramatic section under the di-
yection of Benedict Gottsacker.
Monday, June l.
a. m.-High mass at Holy Name
church with sermon by Rev. M. M.
Gerend.
10 a. m.-Reception of societies and
other visitors at Eagles hail.
1890 P. m-Monster parade of all
visiting and local societies, headed by
the Sheboygan concert band of sixty
pieces, the largest band in Wisconsin.
Company c., Wisconsin National Guard
and six companies of uniformed
knights, company OF uniformed Boy
Scouts of Milwaukee and company of
boys from Racine. 1t is expected over
5000 men with about twenty-five bands
will march in the parade which will
end at the Waldschloesschen park.
where picnic will be held.
s p m.-Declamatory contest for
the Young Men Is Societies, in Holy
Name hall.
Tuesday, June 2.
s a. m.-Pontifcal high mass by
Rev, E. Kozlowski, auxiliary bishop of
Milwaukee diocese
a. m.-Business session,
10 a. m.-Business session for women
when a state organization will be
formed.
2 p. m.-Business session with 275
accredited delegates.
p. m.-Automobile ride for visit.
ing ladies.
8 P. m.-Grand gathering in opera
house. Concert of 125 voices with or
chestra accompaniment Lecture in
German by Hon. Joseph Frey, of New
York, presidentsof the Central Verein.
Mr. Frey will come direct from the
state convention of New York, which
convenes In Rochester. He will arrive
in time to viewlthe parade on Monday
and will make Ia short address at the
park. Other addresses will be one in
German by Dr.SBreig, Milwaukee, and
one In EnghshSby Judge link of st.
louis.
Wednesday, June 8.
Sva. m.-High mass at Holy Name
church..
81 a.m-Business session, selection
Df naxds. convention city. Election.
p pan[-Anto ride for delegates.
korF thessaccommodation of the visit
sngycSergyAandsother visitors who have
Observation-Disclosures, dinner will be
served Rssthe Holy N anne school by the
ladies ;ofstheaNorth. and South side con-
gregations. Fhes ladiesawill zalso have
rhargeSpcf4 theesale4of three thousand
souvenirssand stewE thousand ssouvenirl
Postscardss
AnSinfcrnafionS bureau wilB,be main,
tained inStheaheart' of the city during
Rhe, Fest ande arrangements have been
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