New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-10-15
HONOR MEMOIR OF
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JUNIOR PIONEERS DEDICATE
MEMORIAL TABLET AT
COURT HOUSE.
BANQUET AT TURNER HALL IN
HONOR OF PIONEERS is
GRAND AFFAIR.

The. dedication OF the memorial tablet
in honor Of II Volk, first surveyor 81
the city Of New Ulm, together with the
annual banquet for the Pioneers Of the
city and surrounding territory proved.
to be one Of the grand events in the
history Of the Junior Pioneers. The
dedication took place Tuesday, October
z, at the Courthouse.
@ The pioneers and Junior pioneers first
met in the afternoon at about o'clock.
at the little chamber in the Turner Hall
for an informal social talk. Many
interesting stories were told about past
events still fresh in the memory Of those
sfewold pioneers who were among the first
to settle in this part Of the country.
The log cabin, with its many interesting
curiosities, was visited and the new flag
pole inspected the latter, for the first.
time flying the national colors.
Dedication Of Tablet.
It was shortly after five q clock when
those present went over to the Court
house to be present at the dedication
Of the memorial tablet erected there in.
honor of III. Volk, surveyor Of the first
site Of the city Of New Uln Major
Albert Pfaender explained the purpose
of the gathering in short address.
He introduced Fred Fritische, one Of
the old pioneers, who spoke briefly on
the first survey of the town site. He gave
a vivid description Of the difficult work
performed by Mr.. Volk and his assist
ants. He also mentioned the fact that
Peter Mack and Ernst Fritsche assisted
as chain holders in .sthe work. The
erection Of this memorial in honor Of the
surveyor was characterized by him as.
an act Of justice and as an acknowledge
.nent Of faithful services rendered.
Board Is Represented.
Capt. Albert Steinhauser, president
Fof the Junior Pioneers who are the donors.
of the tablet, handed over the plate to
the county commissioners present In
accepting it county commissioner Henry
]. Meyer spoke a few words Of appreeia-
ton on the part Of the county board and,
the citizens in general President Stein
hauser explained that it is the duty Of
the Junior Pioneers to preserve all events
Of historic interest for future generations.
He also mentioned the fact that the
Organization had been reminded by the
old Pioneers that so far nothing had been.
done to memorabilia the work done by
Mr.. Volk. For this, he said, the Junior
Pioneers were very thankful because in
this way they were given an opportunity
to do justice to the meritorious services
rendered by Mr. Volk to this community
The speaker also referred to the fact
that the minutes Of the Chicago land
verein mention this survey. They also
state that the plat was accepted by a
citizens meeting which was held on the
new toWnsite during the month Of July,
1856.
Made of Bronze.
The memorial tablet is made Of bronze
and is IL by is inches. It has been
placed in the vestibule Of the Court
house where it is easily to be seem
The following words are inscribed on
it: Erected to the Memory Of H..
Volk who surveyed the original townsitea
Eof New Ulm in 1855. Erected by the
Junior Pioneers Of New Ulm. =
The Banquet.
Following the dedication Of the tablet
in the courthouse the participants went
back to Turner Hall where q su1nptuous
banquet had been prepared in honor
of the old Pioneers. This was the
annual affair held for years on that day
in memory Of Spioneers who arrived
here October Z, Or October s, 1854
A. j. Alvin Of Mound acted as toast
master and Hofmeister's orchestra rem
dered the music for the occasion. Three
songs were joined ia by al those present
and other musical offerings were: Cornet
solo by As. r. Book, with Mrs. Book
at the piano; Soprano solo by Miss
Elsie MART, with Mrs. Mich Sittard
as accompanyiist, and piano solo, by
Miss Joyce Alvin. Little Howard Vogel
recited . poem which splenddly fitted
the occasion. Mr. Alvin also recited
several humoristic poems, = written il
the Pennsylvanian dialect.
n Several ddresses. 81
& Addresses were held BY President
Albert steinhauser, Major Albert Pfaen-
der, Dr. Q: strick der and Fred Fritsche.
The latter thanked the organization for
the donation Of the memorial tablet.
President Steinh auser. ia his addresses
told the Pioneers chat this year he was,
able to bring them . more joyful message
since the truth about the German people
Is gradually coming out The returned
soldiers more than any one else he ~
|sponsible for this, he said hey are
full Of praise the treat nent they
received III HE M