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Yesterday the German society of Chicago held its semiannual meeting. Only a few members attended. Since there is so little money in the treasury, it was proposed that a ball or a fair be held. The members decided on a ball, and authorized the executive board to make arrangements for

Receipts Sale of tickets $214.00 Lottery tickets 37.75 Refreshments 111.40 Donations 1.50

As everybody knows, the local Ladies' Aid For The Support of Sick and Wounded Union Soldiers, recently suggested that a great fair be held, and that the entire Northwest be invited to participate, the proceeds to be placed at the disposal of the Chicago Board of Health. The idea was generally

The ladies of the German Division of the Northwest Fair met on Sunday, October 26, at the German House for the purpose of receiving gifts from German contributors. By three o'clock in the afternoon, four hundred and sixty donations had arrived and the ladies had all they could do to estimate

Receipts in Bryan Hall $ 9,737.58 Receipts in Restaurant 6,446.67 Receipts in Supervisor's Office 2,121.54 Receipts in Metropolit

The proceeds of the German Division of the Northwest Fair for the support of sick and wounded Union soldiers were as follows: Received through the sale of donations from Wisconsin $1,464.95 Received through sale o

After Mrs. Johann Metzke had opened the meeting, Mrs. Rosa Nemett was elected secretary of the arrangements committee, to take the place of Mrs. Rosalie Nelke who could not be present. The Eisendrath Company was appointed to the committee, to represent the grocers, since Mr. H. Schoellkopf co

The undersigned Fair committee of the Chicago Turngemeinde herewith respectfully submits the final report of its treasurer. We heartily thank all donors of gifts, the Ladies Auxiliary for its tireless efforts, and all persons who contributed to the success of the Fair. The Chicago Turngemeind

The executive board of the Soldiers' Fair Association held a meeting yesterday at Crosby's Concert Hall. General Wallace reported that the proceeds from the picnic at Haase's Park amounted to $1,050. The Chicago & North Western Railroad Company furnished transportation at half price, for

The Popular Fair for the benefit of German immigrants was opened last night at Ulrich's Hall. It was well attended and the visitors evidently took great interest in this worthy undertaking. Both rooms of the Hall in which the Fair is being held have been appropriately and beautifully decorate

The attendance at the Soldiers' Fair is increasing from day to day, and consequently the receipts for the benefit of the widows and orphans of soldiers who died in the defense of the Republic are also increasing. Thus it may be safely assumed that the Fair will be a success. As announced in y

[Translator's note: The first seven paragraphs of this article are an appeal to the public to co-operate with the German Patriotic Aid Society by attending and purchasing articles at a fair, held for the benefit of wounded German soldiers of their widows and orphans. This part of the article

In almost all the larger cities of the country the American citizens of German birth plan to celebrate the end of the war between Germany and France. But in what manner shall it be done? In most cities the Germans have come out against a public procession, and, we think, with much r

At half past seven the rush began to be terrific and even dangerous. Ten policemen were not enough to keep back the eager masses which filled all the streets leading to the Opera House. There were more Germans inside than had ever been before in one building in Chicago. The expectation of a d

Laying of the corner stone of the Evangelical St. Stephen's Church, corner of 25th and Wentworth Avenue. The procession was led by Pastor Guntram, the minister and by Mrs. G. Ehrhorn and H. Wolff, the teachers of the community. The laying of the corner stone itself(after a long serm

Yesterday afternoon a mass meeting took place in Concordia Hall to discuss the planned Peace Festival. Mr. A. Schoninger was elected chairman. The proposition to have a public parade was unanimously adopted. (Translator's footnote: About two months earlier the Staats Zeitung was particularly

Alderman Buhler presented the Mayor and City Council with the following letter: Gentlemen: On May 29, the citizens of Chicago are going to celebrate the restoration of peace in Europe. The undersigned committee has been instructed to invite you to participate in the celebr

Schintz read an invitation for the peace festival (Franco-Prussian War) and moved to close the schools on the day of the celebration. Stone opposed the motion, because, as he said, there was no peace as yet in France. Walsh said it would hardly be sensible to send the chil

A very pleasant document is the following which was signed by all the banks and for which the Germans should be grateful to Mr. Greenebaum:- The German peace celebration on Monday, May 29th, promises to become so magnifieent and impressive that it will monopolize public attention th

The feast Marshall (Mr. Henry Greenebaum) hopes to be able to so organize the parade that with its start at 10 A. M. the head of it will arrive on the scene of the celebration at 2 P. M. He also read the Order of the Day, No. 3:- Headquarters of the Feast Marshall Chicago,