The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-19
GERMAN CONVENTION
STATS VERBAND OF SOUTH
DAKOTA HELD ITS FIFTH ANNU-
AL MEETING AT HOVEN LAST
WEEK-OFFICERS ELECTED.

The fifth annual meeting of the
South Dakota Stats Verband, Ger
man Catholic Organization, was held
in Hoven, Tuesday and Wednesday,
June s and g. Large crowds were in
attendance, and the Sessions we're of
exceptional interest and attended by
a large number of delegates from the
various local organizations of the
state.
At noon on Tuesday, the delegates
who were in the city, the members of
the local societies and the reception
committees met at the Society Hall
and marched to the depot to meet
the incoming delegates who joined the
procession and marched to the Soci-
ETY. Hall, where they we're greeted by
Mr. Thomas O'Brien in behalf of the
town who gave them the freedom of
the city. Then the Pastor and Com
missary, Rev. A. G. Helmbrecht, well
coined them, and promised to do all
in his power to make the convention
a success.
The response in behalf Of the dele
gates was given by Mr. William
Boerger, School Superintendent of St.
Cloud, Mimi At the conclusion of
these exercises the crowd dispersed
for dinner.
At 200 D. IN. was the first business
session. 1T is estimated that there
were $50 visitors in the city. AT the
afternoon meeting a committee was
selected to submit list of association
officers for the coming year, the re-
port of the committee TO be made
public the next day The report of
the society secretary, e. M. Inter
elmer, was read at this time and was
unanimously adopted.
A public meeting was held in the
spacious church at 800 p. III. where
musical program was rendered by
the city band of Aberdeen and an
address delivered by Rev. b. Weber
of Salem in German and by Mr.. Geo.
SteIzle of Minneapolis in English.
At 800 D. III. on "Wednesday, the
delegates and the members Of the
local societies met at the Society
Hall and marched to St. Bernard's
Church, where Solemn High Mass was
celebrated by Right Rev Mgr. Geo.
w. Heer of Dubuque, Iowa, and a
sermon in German preached by Rev
Chas. Auer of Dimock, South Dakota
At LOO D. m. delegates and others
again gathered at the Society Hall
and marched to the church grounds
where the parade was formed. This
parade was led by the Aberdeen City
band, followed by the children of the
parochial school, carrying u. S. flags
and Papal banners, the visiting dele
gates and visiting clergymen i'm auto.
mobiles. The following parishes were
represented by priests and delegates:
Aberdeen, Salem, Dimock, Parkston,
Eel, Farmer, Marion, Epiphany, ORR.
ent, Bowdle, Onaka. Seneca, Lebanon,
Gettysburg, KTanzburg, Ipswich, Ros.
coe, BridgeWater, Ethan, Mitchell,
Faulkton, Stickney, Emery and Hoven.
This demonstration was one of the
largest ever seen in the city, and it
presented an imposing spectacle,
reaching about one half mile in
length.
At its conclusion the delegates re-
paired to the church, where they lis
tened to an address in German by Mr..
Geo. Sickle of Minneapolis and I'm
English by Mr.. P. M. Morrison of
Mobridge. Mr. W. Boerger of st.
Cloud presided at the different meet
ings. After making the announcement
of the selection of officers for the
coming year, the meeting adjourned.