The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-09
The Great German Celebration, In Honor OF
the Recent Revolutions throughout the Ger
man States.

The Great German Celebration. In Honor OF
the Recent Revolution throughout the Ger
man States.
Pursuant to previous notice. the German residents of
the city made grand demonstration yesterday. in
honor of the recent revolution throughout the father
land.
The flags on the City Hall were hoisted at SUNRISE
and after all the flags of the public houses the
city floating in the breeze The Battery having
been fixed upon the place for forming the line of
procession at early hour that part of Broadway ad
accent to that place crowded with persons who
vending their way to join in, or look upon, the
proceedings of the day About eleven o'clock the Ger
man Regiment of Militia formed into line and
viewed by Gen Sanford. A salute then fired. and
the order to form given Some of the members of
the Huxzars not being perfectly drilled, unable
by the frequent application of the spur keep their
chargers in proper position. One of the officers
serving the trouble rode briskly up, and in true mill
tary order sung out: Wy dc twill don't you dress nit
dc right and your horses tail in dc river The
order had the desired effect and very that portion
of the procession ready to move in the general line
Another signal OF three guns was the command for
forming the
ORDER OF PROCESSION
FIRST DIVISION.
Troop of Hussars, commanded by Capt Luersson.
German Flag.
Band of Music
q. Drucker, Esq, Grand Marshal.
NJ RAIDER, Esq, G. s.. Schwarzwaelder. Esq. VIM. J.
Haskell, Esq, II. Eickc, Esq. Special Aids to the
Grand Marshal
Major General C. w. sanford STAFF and Cavalcade of
Officers
Brigade of Volunteers consisting of Cavalry,
Artillery Infantry, and Rihemen.
SECOND DIVISION.
kut.meyer ESD Ala ,h to the Grand Mar.
Band of Music.
Banner 177e American Flag Banner 1s4s
L. Bleidorn Esq., Marshal T%r C Bauer ESQ., Marshal
Symbolcaly containing the ashes of those who fell in
the recent struggles. 1t was surmounted upon hand
some pail, upon which was inscribed,
g "GLonIous IN LIFE IMMORTAL IN DEATH"
5 For the Cause Of Liberty. &
II was ovcrhung by large black Grape. which was
carried by the pail banners anu from the four
the German flag waved.
?. w Schmidt, Esq, Marshal
Il. Wilhclhcm, Esq. Marshal
Orators of the day in carriages
Musical Societies composed Of Concorda, Lederkranz
Sangcrbund, and National Singers Society
THIRD DIVISION.
c. Van Gulpcn, Esq, Aid to the Grand Marshal.
Band of Music
Order Of the Hermann Brothers
German Society, with their banners
French
Italian .
German volks vcrein.
B. Rothmalcr. Esq, Aid to the Grand Marshal.
Baud Of Music.
Order of Herman Sons.
German Hebrew Benevolent Society.
German Hebrew Reading Society
Members of Germania, Teutonia, Scion and other
Lodges
Order Of Tcmpars
pIvIson.
George Christ. Esq. Aid to the Grand Marshal
Band Of Music.
Society of the New York Verein.
Revolutionary Society.
Association of German Mechanics
william Tell and other Lodges Of the Order OF Druids
Steuben Benevolent Association
Jackson Benevolent Association
DIVISION
c. Froclich, Esq, Aid TO the Grand Marshal
Band Of Music.
Order Of the Sons of Liberty.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
l.. Schwartz, Esq, Aaid to the Grand Marshal.
Citizens in general.
The line having been formed, they proceeded at
twelve o'clock up Broadway TO Chatham street to East
Broadway to Grand street, to Broadway, to Franklin
street to West Broadway, to Murray street, to the
Park stand in readiness their arrival at the
Park which tascfully decorated with the flags Of
the different nations. The urn placed immediate
iy in front of the stand, which stood the musical
socetics who had vou inferred for the OCCASION and
the band Of music with them After several airs had
been played,
DIR Lupwro said--"H He that soweth In tears shall
roam in joy' These words from the book of books,
friends and fellow citizens perhaps the most APP
nropatc to express The hopes and sentiments which