The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-24

in the name of all members of PEN
sacola branch and take pleasure TO in
troduce you to the Mayor of Pensacola
Mr.. Adolph Greenhut" Mayor Green
hut welcomed all present as follows:
This is the first time in nay life
that I have been called upon to well
come delegation in the German lam
guage. which I still hold dear, al
though came TO this country when a
very small boy. ny wife and children
cherish the German language as much
as do and for several years ] had
special German teachers for nay whole
family.
Nov, my friends ] extend to you
the welcome of the whole City OF PEN
sacola. turn over the keys of the city
and bid YOU to make yourselves at
home, while we Of German birth and
| ancestry deeply deplore the cruel war
that is being waged between the most
powerful nations of the world. Our
heartfelt sympathy goes out to those
who lost their lives. the cripples, wild
| ows and orphans OF all nations at war.
| because the real sufferers are the in
nocent.'
THE DELEGATES.
| After the Secretary of Alabama and
West Florida Mr.. Enid A. Brunnier
| had read the minutes Of the last con-
vention held in Mobile, Ala, in 1873
| the credentials of the delegates were
examined and the following qualified
as delegates.
| From Mobile-A. Lieben, ]. NJ.
Friedman, Franz Walter r. Kirchner,
chas. robler, Aug. Burger. Peter
| Kenstler. Albert j. Rob, A. Lreh,
Chas. Lagman. 3. Fischer. Frank
/; Gross, NJ. K. scholtes. Joe Friedhoff,
Herm. Gross, Louis Schetler Eugene
AIehIinger and Harold Lagman.
From Fairhope-Dr. Hans Schmidt
and Oscar Foersher.
| From Birningham--Paul Cebrat and
H. Zimmerman.
From Elberta-L. Lindorfer, VIM.
Lamotte and F. P. Petersen.
From cullman4-Wn. Schunan, John
Kress, A. Rosh, D. C. Behrens.
From Pensacola-John Kastory. H.
Muller, E. c. FNurcht, Curt FoItzer'
John Zirkelbach.
All reports read from last year
convention were accepted and the
| treasurer's report also-because I'm
Gle" Behrens proved his honesty as he
has for some years, all accounts were
! straight and he was rendered the
thanks of the convention for his faith
full service.
i Mr.. H. Otto Mack who took the
presidency only two months ago on
| account of the resignation OF n.
Anaker, handed in his resignation ana
asked for the election of new presi-
. dent. The selection of a nomination
committee was dispensed with because
Mr.. Paul Cebrat of Birmingham, was
nominated as the only candidate ana
elected by reclamation
Mr.. Oscar Foersler Of Fairhope was
|
vice president.
A propaganda. committee was dis
cussed and it was finally nominated
viz: J. M. Friedman, Mobile, Ala;
George Zimmerman Birmlns nS-iii'
Ala.
The secretaries of local branches
will be instructed to perform duties
as press and propaganda committees
: and it was advised that all members
of the Alliance should be on the alert
for the good of the society and the
THANKS FROM PRESIDENT.
= The newly elected president Mr
Paul Cebrat of Birmingham, thanked
the convention for the honor bestowed
: unon him and assured all that it would
he his aim to further the interest OF
the society at all times to his utmost
to uphold and improve German prln"
4 cipIes and aims and endeavor to as
: sist the German American Alliance.
Delegate ]. NJ. Friedman proposed
= triple cheer for Mr.. z. A. Drummer the
state Secretary of the society Tor ms
faithful service covering more thar
eight years.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolutions were also introduced
and unanimously adopted thanking
the Pensacola local organization FOL
the hearty welcome extended to the
delegates and visitors, the hospitality
shown them during their stay in Pen
0 sacola, also thanking Mayor Green
d hut for the kind words of welcome
= also the press, especially the Pensacois
j Journal. for its full and correct reports
before and during the convention. AIS
TO Mr.. e. C. Furcht the old and triee
treasurer Of Pensacola branch for nj
{ faithful services and his fatherly ear
of the lady visitors.
A collection made up Tor the Hee
: Cross society amounted to 5000
5 which amount was duly and prompu!
q forwarded to headquarters, IN New
: York. .p+a
The convention was closed aree
naming Birmingham, Ala, for mex
$ years convention city.