The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-15
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TIE SrEupES FEsTIy.L-The 70,

IHh STEUBEN FEsTIvAL.-The readers
VI TINS paper are aware that the German residents
OF hiehmond have been for some time past prepa-
pairing festival, with the object of aiding In the
eIeetion oil national monument in memory of Ba-
ron steuben, who nobly came to the assistance of
us uS aneficah revolutionary army. and materially
u.SiL III securing that liberty and independence
tn constitutes the foundation of the Republic.
,t FESTIVAL took place yesterday st Beliyjlle the
mla ase residence of the Mayo family, about one
niIe west Of the CITY
asv p'ocesslon arrived at the ground about mid
Cant.i Vas composed as follows: Virginia Rifles.
Saanea, yurock, attended by the Armory Band;
~ pund Singing Society: Schiller Iodsa II n
80; D. npeutsche kranker GeselIscbaft: Tbcstsr ye
eaI =, ptanatic Society; Turner Verein,
mr. Us;nu;nI containing the orator Of the day,
}n. Slnrck and the President of the Associatinn
the procession piaee aoout the centre OF
p.a,-g iarge number Of persons had assembled n,
tran,a e., uo w, scene was picturesque in the ex-
s. Hi.er All mad been allowed an opportunity
ior RES and refreshmeut the Preside M an roy
tn tIe CEREMONIES were about TO cummence =
Inc oaengerbu1d then sung piece with fine effect
rooasn mr. ne'nrlch, was then introduced and
PaoVecueu 10 ADDRESS the audience His oration
was pronounced in German hu, tra,sI.t;
""iTH No nave before US, shows that il WAS an "
oeedingly appropriate production, II aIInJaa %
s"u pa.i'o'rc services OF Baron Steuben in this
'pun'iy, gave an account of his death and CON
cluded with stirring appeal to his conntrvro.r =.
Iend their assistance to this effort To n,rnat,t
his memory. Mr.. Heinrich is fne sneator nnd
Germans present. F0N '"'
The Virginia Rifles then fired q s,lute altar
which brief and effective speeches were delivered
ny Hon John ). Csskie, Col. Thos p. August L.
seph Mayo, Esq, and VIM. I. Watson. E.n
The company then adjourned to dinner which
was spread under the shade of the trees and was
in all respects handsome affair A number of
good sentiments were drank, and everything passed
of happily. song by the Gesang yerein, yir-
gns, was well received
The next ceremonies consisted of gymnastc ex-
ercises by the Turner Feren. some of which were
really astonishing. The athletic Turner's were fre
quently appauded during the performances. After
this prizes were awarded to the four most skilful
performers, by MT. Heinrich as follows:
l. 4 magnificent wreath. presented by Mrs Writ
Robinson, in testimony of the interest she felt in
the object of the festival. Awarded to Turner
hempe. Mrs X. WAS present during the cere-
mony.]
Z. An embroidered belt Awarded to Turner
SchumBnn.
cravst. Awarded to Turner Gerhardt.
4 A beer boot. Awarded to Turner Kinder
water
.. A breast-pin. Awarded to Turner Schott.
The remainder Of the day was spent in social en-
Joyment, in which the Germans appear to excel all
the rest of mankind. Groups Of ladies. including
many Of rare personal beauty, were interpreted
amidst the vast thropg and they certainly entered
into the festivite. without restraint or .mbarrass-
ment The national beverage, lager beer, was dis
peused with excessive liberality and though per
maps there were individual instances Of over
indulgence. there was no disorder or unpleasant
demonstration.
The speaker stand was very handsomely fes-
tooued with flags, the front forming an arch on
either side Of which were placed thr'Aauers oI
the societies. &c. A bust of SteuR&r ced on
pedestal, and painting of the 'ckSrof arms OF
Virginia, were conspicuous III front Of The platform.
The music Of the Armory Band. and the German
singing societies, added materially to the pleasures
Of the afternoon.
As night approached, the crowd gradually dis
| persed, aud the Rifles escorted the Associations
back to the city A grand ball, given in the hotel
at the corner Of 9Th and Marshall streets termina
| ted the festivities Of the day.
Thus ended the most extensive festival ever
| gotten up by the Germsnsi in Richmond. Wedoubt
not that 1t came fully to the expectations of its
projectors and have reason to believe that a hand.
| '"r,@ amount was realized in aid Of a noble and
| patriotic purpose