The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
FORMER STUDENTS
REMEMBER TEACHER
Make Golden Wedding An.
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maier Memorable.
RECEPTION ON SUNDAY
Baseball Magnate, Bank Of
ficials and Professional
Men in List.
RECEPTION ON SUNDAY

Former pupils of George J. Maier.
447 South Fourth street, made the gol-
den wedding anniversary of the pio-
neer teacher and his wife a memora-
BILE one. Deeply appreciative Of the
sterling worth of the old German
teacher, who many years ago trained
the intellect of some of the leading
business men of the city, his former
pupils today sent him congratulatory
tary gift.
Letters and cards wishing the hap
py couple many years Of life and eX-
tending thanks for the education re-
ceived from Mr.. Maier poured into the
home all day long, while scores Of call
ers made the couple feel that the
has it's reward.
Pupils of Mr. Maier are today found
in all walks of life. Will Seeker, cash
ier of the Second National bank,
George H. Eggemeyer, former cashier
of that bank, and Henry Koehring, as
sistant cashier of the Union National
bank were educated in ST. Johns pa
rochial school. Charles Weeghman,
! owner of a large string of restaurants
in Chicago and president of the Chi
cago Federal baseball club is another
pupil.
Sends Resolutions.
Former pupils of Mr.. Maier did not
break in upon the home circle celebra-
tion today, other than to send the res
olutions drawn up by their committee
and to send a gift This evening the
family will honor the occasion with a
! dinner at the home.
! Next Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
a public reception to Mr.. and Mrs.
Maier will be given at ST. Johns hall
on South Fourth street, according to a
| decision reached last Sunday when for
mer pupils met at ST. Johns church
to perfect plans for honoring the
event.
The resolutions sent the couple to-
day was signed in behalf of the pupils
by Henry Deuker, chairman, George
! H. Eggemeyer, Henry Koehring
George Kemper and Ed Fulle.
Arrange Reception.
The committee which invited for
mer pupils to attend the reception
next Sunday consists of Ed Feltman
Henry Kluter, Will Seeker, Davis Ken
/ lenbrink and Henry Bode. The two
committees constitute the body which
| has charge of arrangements for the
reception next Sunday.
Mr. Maier began his educational
work in Richmond in 1862 when he be.
came teacher of st. Johns school, ser
wing uninterruptedly excepting one
year. when he was a teacher in the
public schools until 1895. when he re-
| signed, going to Fort Wayne.
| One year later he returned to take
charge of the Wernle Orphans Home
where he served with distinction, and
with Mrs. Maier gave the home the
! best administration it has had. The
work of Mrs. Maier with the orphans
was particularly effective, and the love
she engendered in the hearts of the
! fatherless and motherless children has
abided to this day Their resignation
was accepted with deepest regret by
the board of control. After leaving the
orphanage, Mr.. and Mrs. Maier retired
to their home on South Fourth street
| hasty review of some of the bust
ness men Of Richmond and elsewhere
who were pupils of Mr.. Maier fol
lows:
! George H. Eggemeyer. formerly
! cashier of the Second National Bank
Will Seeker, cashier of Second Nation
! al Bank: Henry Koehring, assistan,
cashier Union National bank; Henry
w. Deuker, assistant postmaster
George Mashmeyer, dry goods mer
chant; G. H. Hasemeier, dry goods
merchant: w. H. Sudhoff. druggist
Charles Weeghman, president of Chi
| cago Federal baseball club Henry F.