1892-1893.
Von alten Drucken und Schriften, die uns treue Kunde brächten
vom Schaffen und Wirken des deutschen Elements in der Jugendzeit
seines Adoptivlandes bleiben uns verhältnissmässig nur kärgliche
Reste. Der Anglo-amerikanische Geschichtsforscher, nicht immer
der deutschen Sprache mächtig, wusste nicht was sie zu bedeuten
hatten, und würdigte sie zumeist keiner Bekanntmachung. Nach-
lässigkeit und Apathie mancher Nachkommen der deutschen Ein-
wanderer thaten das Uebrige, und, so sind uns diese für das Studium
der Geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten so wertvollen Dokumente
zum grössten Teile wohl
auf immer rettungslos verloren. Was uns
noch in Maryland erhalten ist, sammeln wir jetzt für den Gebrauch
seines künftigen Historikers, der, vielleicht des Deutschen unkundig,
unsere Verhandlungen und viele Beiträge von Deutsch-Amerikanern,
in englischer Sprache geführt und gesehrieben, vorfinden wird. Ohne
Zweifel wird er dann etwas mehr Kenntniss nehmen, von einem be-
deutenden Teile seiner Mitbürger, der fasst auf allen Gebieten so
grossartiges seinem Adoptivlande dargebracht, und folglich auf hi-
storische Würdigung gerechten Anspruch hat.
Ed.
PRESS OF
C. W. SCHNEIDEREITH & SONS,
BALTIMORE
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SECRETARY
OF THE
Society for the History of the Germans in Maryland.
Mr. President:
THE Seventh Annual Report regarding the affairs of our
Society, which I have the honor hereby to submit, does
not contain any event of special importance. It is evident,
however, that the significance of the object of this Society and
its success in the pursuance of it is becoming more and more
recognized, and its efforts in this direction more fully appre-
ciated. Requests for our annual reports have come to us more
numerous during the past year from individuals, from private
and State historical organizations and from renowned institu-
tions of learning. Nor were these requests limited to our
immediate neighborhood; they came from all parts of the
land, reaching from Massachusetts Bay to the shores of the
Pacific Ocean. The binding of our six annual reports into one
volume has, no doubt, added not only to their durability, but
at the same time to their utility.
It remains with the Executive Committee to decide which
of the articles read at the monthly meetings shall appear in
our next annual report. In furthering that purpose, I call
your attention to the following
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED BEFORE THE SOCIETY
:
1. "Life of Conrad Weiser and his son," by Rev. J. G.
Morris, D. D.
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2. "Humorous Descriptions of German Citizens of German-
town and Chestnut Hill in Earlier Years," by the same
gentleman.
3. "The Earliest Settlements of Germans in America," by
L. P. Hennighausen, Esq.
4. A paper on "The Life of Henry Yesler," by Rev. A. Schade.
5. "The Germans in America," by Prof. H. Schoenfeld.
6. "A Number of Historical Points," by Rev. J. G. Morris,
D. D.
7. "The Treatment of the Germans of Baltimore City, by the
so-called Know-nothing Party," by L. P. Hennighausen, Esq.
The Library of the Society received during the year
DONATIONS
from Rev. Prof. W. Muss-Arnolt.— Prof. M. D. Learned.—Rev.
E. Huber.— Dr. W. H. Egle.—Dr. Louis Ellermann. —Rev.
P. Ph. Hennighausen.— Historische Gesellschaft des Künstler-
Vereins in Bremen.— Col. J. L. Thomas.— Ohio Archaelogical
and Historical Society.— U. S. National Museum.— Mr. Ph.
A. Albrecht. — Bureau of Education, Washington, D. C. —
Prof. O. Seidensticker. — Leland Stanford Junior University.
— Mr. I. Loewenthal.—Mrs. El. W. Schnauffer.—Mr. J. G.
Rosengarten. — Johns Hopkins University.
— Proprietors of
"Baltimore Correspondent" and "Baltimore Journal."
The following is a
LIST OF HISTORICAL WORKS AND PAPERS
added to our library during the year, both by purchase and
by donation:
1. "Vergessene Helden," by Franz Teller.
2. "Memoir of a Maryland Volunteer," by J. R. Kenly.
3. "Apologie der wahren christlichen Gottesgelehrtheit," by
J. Barclay, and printed in Germantown, Pa., in 1776.
4. "Saga of Walter of Aquitaine," by Prof. M. D. Learned.
5. "Skizzen aus dem Lecha-Thal."
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6. "History of the German settlements of the Evang. Luth.
Church in North and South Carolina," by Rev. G. D.
Bernheim.
7. " Vollständiges Marburger Gesangbuch," printed in German-
town, Pa., in 1770.
8. "Bremisches-Jahrbuch," Vol. XVI.
9. "The Museums of the Future."
10. "Report of the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society
of 1891.
11. "Records of the 'Hill'-Luth. Church in Derry Township,
Dauphin, Pa."
12. "The Private Soldier of the Army of the Declaration.
13. "Memoir and Genealogy of the Maryland and Pennsylvania
Family of Mayer."
14. "Souvenir zur Erinnerung an die Feier zum Besten des
'Allgemeinen Greisenheims' von Baltimore, 1883."
15. "Deutsch in America."
16. "Die deutsche Colonie in Tamaulipas, Mexico."
17. Copy of "Die Ev. Zeitung" of July 15th, 1834, published
in Baltimore.
18. "Reports on Education in Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin,
Alabama, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
19. Programme of the "German Day Celebration at Philadel-
phia in 1892."
20. Second Volume of the "Pennsylvania German Society."
21. "The German Allied Troops in the North American War
of Independence," by J. G. Rosengarten.
22. "Sources of History," also by the former gentleman.
23. "Sun-Almanac of 1889."
24. A full set of the "Baltimore Daily Wecker."
25. "The Baltimore Correspondent."
26. "The Baltimore Journal."
As all the books and papers of any historical value have
thus far been published, in our annual reports, the members
of the Society can thereby to some extent learn the contents
of our library.
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The Society has during the year lost but one member,
the lamented Dr. L. H. Steiner, whose sudden death occured
but two days after our last annual meeting. It was possible
to include the action taken by the Society at this sad event
in our last printed report.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.
The Society entered upon the present year with an active
membership of 74. One died during the year, whilst seven
new members were added, leaving the names of eighty members
on our list at the close of the present year. Six of these,
however, have thus far failed to pay their dues for the current
year, leaving their membership on this account somewhat in
doubt. The Secretary begs leave in connection with this fact
to call the attention of the Society to the following by-law,
adopted in the regular monthly meeting of April 15th, 1890:
"Whenever a member is over twelve months in arrear with the
payment of his dues, he shall, after final notice of thirty days, be
dropped from the roll of members."
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
,
F. PH. HENNIGHAUSEN, Sec'y.
Baltimore, Md., February 21, 1893.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
.
Baltimore, February 21, 1893.
RECEIPTS
.
Cash on hand February 16, 1892 . . .
. . . $318 88
Received dues from 74 members ....
$370 00
Interest from Hopkins Place Savings Bank
. 12 21 382 21
$701 09
PAYMENTS
.
400 annual reports . . . . . . $105 00
Books and pamphlets ...... 7 85
Bookbinding ........ 75 65
Salary to the Secretary ..... 100 00
Printing and postage ..... 67 88
Advertising and sundries .... 22 45
Commission to the collector ... 12 00 390 83
'Balance, on Deposit in Hopkins Place Savings Bank, 310 26
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
,
R. M. ROTHER, Treasurer.
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LIST OF OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT :
REV. J. G. MORRIS, D. D., L. L. D.
VICE - PRESIDENTS:
L. P. HENNIGHAUSEN, Esq.,
REV. HENRY SCHEIB.
SECRETARY:
REV
.
F. PH. HENNIGHAUSEN,
D. D.
TREASURER:
ROBERT M. ROTHER.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
M®.
C. F. RADDATZ,
Chairman,
M®.
GEO.
W. GAIL,
M®.
EDW. F. LEYH,
†M®. ERNEST HOEN, D®.
M. D. LEARNED,
(and the Officers of the Society).
LIST OF ACTIVE MEMBERS
:
Albrecht, Ph. A..................108 Light St.
Arens, Henry ....................3 E. German St.
Arnolt, Rev. W., D. Ph..........Johns Hopkins University.
Ax, Christian, Jr............... .1—19 E. Barre St.
Bauernschmidt, Geo..............Belair Ave. and Oliver St.
Becker, Henry ...................23 South St.
Becker, John A..................409 W. Pratt St.
Boss, Robt. D....................110 E. German St.
Deichmann, Prof. E., D. Ph..... .608 N. Eutaw St.
Dohme, Louis....................307 W. Pratt St.
Faust, John......................104 W. Baltimore St.
Feldner, P. W...................16 E. Lexington St.
Feigner, Edw. L.................208 S Charles St.
Fuchs, Prof. Otto................Maryland Institute.
Gail, Geo. W.....................1—19 E. Barre St.
Gans, Edgar H ..................24 Firemens Building.
Ganter, F. X.....................9—11 W. Pratt St.
Gardner, Franz ..................13 S. High St.
Gieske, Gustav................... 183 S. Charles St.
Hayen, Eberhard.................11 S. Gay St.
Hennighausen, Rev. F. P., D. D., .115 W. Lee St.
Hennighausen, Louis P...........108 E. Lexington St.
Heubach, Edward ................322 W. Baltimore St.
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Hilgenberg, Chas.................1128 LaFayette Ave.
Hillen, H. G.....................5 S. Gay St.
†Hoen, Ernest ...................Hoen Building.
Holljes, Capt. Dietr..............924 Fell St.
Huber, Rev. Edw................1300 E. Fayette St.
Knabe, Ernst ...................22 and 24 E. Baltimore St.
Koch, William ...................322 W. Baltimore St.
Koether, William ................ .1108 Towson St.
Lauts, Henry .....................227 E. German St.
Learned, Prof. M. D., D. Ph.. ....Johns Hopkins University.
Lehman, Gust. E. W., D. Ph. ....1721 Park Ave.
Lerian, Jacob ....................66 Lexington market.
Leyh, Edw. F.................... German Correspondent.
Lingenfelder, Henry..............U. S. Custom House.
Loewenthal, Isidor ...............Pratt and Fremont Sts.
Marburg, Wm. A.................431 S. Charles St.
Mayer, Fritz .....................1336 Hollins St.
Menzel, Rev. Paul A.............915 East Avenue.
Meyerdirck, M...................German-American Fire Insurance Co.
Morris, Rev. J. G., D. D., L. L. D. .406 N. Greene St.
Niemann, Ed ....................132 S. Charles St.
Numsen, N. G ...................18 Light St.
Numsen, W. N ..................18 Light St.
Plack, Jacob........ ............. .114 S. Frederick St.
Plitt, George..................... Central and Eastern Aves.
Raddatz, Prof. Chas. F...........Baltimore City College.
†Raine, Col. Fred................German Correspondent.
Reinhard, Dr. Ferd ..............220 W. Madison St.
Requardt, J. Fred................225 St. Paul St.
Rittenhouse, Nicolas M...........Foot of Cross St.
Rother, Robert M................Hopkins Place Savings Bank.
Ruhstrat, Carl....................227 E. German St.
Sadtler, Rev. B., D. D............14 E. Huntingdon Ave.
Sattler, Geo. W ...................207 S. Charles St.
Scheer, Valentine ................144 E. Monument St.
Scheib, Rev. Henry ..............511 N. Carrollton Ave.
Schmeisser, Ernst ................1—19 E. Barre St.
Schmucker, Samuel D............10 E. Lexington St.
Schneidereith, L. C...............208 S. Sharp St.
Schroeder, Henry A..............Hoen Building.
Schultze, Wm. Theo. .............Maltby House.
Schulz, A. H.....................German Bank.
Schwab, S. A.....................16 and 18 S. Charles St.
Smyser, James A.................4 Light St.
Spieker, Prof. E. H., D. Ph..... .Johns Hopkins University.
Staib, Adolph ....................668 W. Lexington St.
Thomas, Col. John L.............Hoen Building.
Vees, Henry ..................... German-American Fire Insurance Co.
Volck, Dr. Albert J..............328 N. Charles St.
Von Lingen, Geo. A..............German Consulate.
Walpert, Fred....................106 N. Gay St.
Wellington, Geo. L...............U. S. Assistant Treasurer.
Wood, Prof. H. A., D. Ph........Johns Hopkins University.
