Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-04

| ASSohio, ohA OOoiiuS euO OlnOiCulTy vi LILO
Order; though we were informed that owing
to the short notice, many were unable to
procure regalia, and sundry proposed en-
blematical designs intended to be gotten up,
were compelled to be abandoned. We mott
ced among their invited visitors, from abroad,
several gentlemen from Saltwater, and also
st. Anthony and Minneapolis. The following
order of arrangements was observed:
Members of Hennepin Lodge, No.4;
Visiting brethren from abroad;
resident here;
| Minnesota Encampment Mol;
| st. Paul Lodge No. 2;
| Officers, Past officers, and resident members
! of the Grand Lodge;
| Members of the Grand Encampment
Members of the Grand Lodge of the United
States;
A fine band headed them.
| Following them were the
| ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDs, GERMANY
Dressed in their customary regalia, and bear
ing the insignia of their Order. A fine flag
headed their number, and they bore banner
inscribed minnesota Grove No. l, A. o. D."
| Following fine band, came the
TURNER'S.
Or IUrMuerein dressed in their free CO.'S
tune of linen, marching with even step and
determined look as become the patriots
who, in their Fatherland, shoulder to shoulder
stood up against myrmdons of the Tyrants,
and who now, on the Free Soil of America,
enjoy what in their native land they could
not. Like all societies composed of our
German fellow citizens, they turned out in
large numbers, and looked WE'LL Next
| came.
| THE LESEvEREIN.
Or German Reading Society, in citizens
dress, designated only bya badge. Right
after came
| THE sANGERBUND.
Or German Singing Society, both of which
Associations turned out in large numbers
An appropriate badge was worn by the men,
bers of the Sengerbucd.
At this point in the procession,a place had
been ass gned to the Attaches of the Post
Office, but instead of turning out as such,
they rugged up
AN U. S. MAIL COACH.
With flags, banners and flowers, &c, and
tied it all over with mail bags and sacks.
Following this demonstration was
BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION.
The members of which turned out to the
number of about thirty, all mounted on hors-
cs, and each wearing blue scarf. They
were headed by butchers cart, in which a
banner was carried, ON the front of which was
a vignette of cleaver, knife, STEEL saw, &C.,
and the motto "Long live the Knights of
of the Cleaver" On the reverse, 1--WE kill
to live" They were jolly: fat, and good
natured looking set OF men land made killing
appearance.
The last representation in the line of the
procession was
THE BREWERS.
Mounted on large car, on which was
placed an immense tun, empty,-garnished
around with kegs which we believe were full,
Cor at least were when,the procession started, J
Their appearance bore good testimony to
the assertion that their beverage was promo
tive of health; for jollier, heartier set never
was seen. The car was festooned with ever
greens, and decorated with appropriate mot
toes and devices. In front of them rode a
representation of old king Gambrinus, King
of Flanders, said to be the inventor of Lager
Beer.
After the procession had started,
AN EXTRAVAGANZA,
In the shape of long wagon drawn by
some crowbaits, with platforms, whereon
were seated sundry burlesques of the African
race-struck in, and followed it through the
whole route. 1t was "a mirth provoking sat-
ire, and elicite peals of laughter all along
the crowded line of spectators. We do not
know who the ingenious "Eth opian Delinea-
tors" were, but they deserve credit for get
ting up something ridiculous.
A platoon of light cavalry
CLOSED THE PROCESSION.
The line of march of the procession pub
lshed was as follows:
Up ST. Anthony Street to Fort Street, up
Fort Street to Ramsey Street, then counter
march down Fort Street to Fourth Street,
down Fourth Street to Minnesota Street, up
Minnesota Street to Seventh Street, down
Seventh Street to jackson Street, up Jackson
Street to Eighth, down Eighth to Broadway,
down Broadway to Seventh Street, up Sew
enth to Jackson Street. down jackson Street
to Third Street, up Third Street to Market
Square.
This line ofmarch was followed through
out, except countermarching on Fort Staeet
VIII oh was not done, and disappointed most Of
those in the line, who were thus deprived OF
seeing any of the process sion.l
The number of spectators on the route were
variously estimated, but could not have been
less than $4,000. Every standing place on
the sidewalks, every window, balcony and
elevation was occupied. From an elevated
point of vision, the view of the procession
and the dense crowds around it, with the
glitter of m,rtial equipments, Haunting ban
ners, snowy regalia, scarfs, flags, ETC., was a
grand sight one never before witnessed in
our goodly city, and perchance it will be long
ere similar one will be seen again. 1t is
estimated that over fifteen hundred persons
were in the procession, not enumerating those
in the cars and of that number fully one
half were mounted. The procession was
over a mile in length. a ID was % minutes in