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 brant all those associated with the furtherance of German art and science have found not only a noble patron but a helpful companion.

The broad genius, the liberal spirit, the true courage with which the activity of year guest has ever been fraught, cannot but serve as an example to all our fellow-citizens of whatever extraction, and German-Americans throughout the land may well point with pride to their foremost compatriot, who has contributed so much towards gaining for them the esteem and recognition of the entire nation.

As a part and parcel, then, of German-Americanism, the German theatre is but fulfilling a duty in adding to the words of universal praise and congratulation its own expression of gratitude, and of the hope that many years may yet be granted to the celebrant in which to exercise such functions as may fall to his lot, and which, whatever they may be, will prove beneficial to all concerned.

(Signed,).&emsp;

., March 2, 1899.&emsp;

The participants of the Philadelphia celebration assembled at Lulu Temple, 1337 Spring Garden Street, send cordial greeting to their brethren of