Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-06-01
Fifth GerInan May Festival.

In accordance with postponement, the German
May Festival opened on Monday last and was
brought to close on Wednesday evening. The
attendance was not so large as formerly, for a
variety Of reasons. The postponement deferred
many from being present who otherwise would
have been, and the lateness of the mining season
kept many away who are obliged to devote every
hour of time to their avocation, now.
The procession formed on Taylor street on
Monday, at 2 o'clock, under the direction of
Marshals Paulsen, Hoff, Warnke, Gottsch, Bender
and Woolf, and proceeded to the Festival tent on
the south end of Faggtown fat. Arrived at the
Festival grounds the opening address was deliv-
cred, first in German and afterwards in English,
by Mr.. William Schick, as follows:
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS Again we are
gathered to celebrate our May Feast again the
little warblers peal forth their notes of joyful
praise to an all bountiful nature, which has COW
cred the earth with fragrant blossoms, and caused
gladness to reign in every heart.
| Spring, the great re creating power OF earth
has returned again, elevating the souls OF men
! to those ideal blissful thoughts in which they
! could embrace the whole universe, and in an un-
ceasing love to her who has strewn the earth with
| flowers to gladden. the hearts Of her children
Memories of happy days of yore pass our mental
visions memories which warm the heart, and
drive away s0mbre thought as the dawning morn
drives the shades of night.
Happy in these thoughts and feelings, we again
assemble TO celebrate the feast Of sprlng-ouT
May Feast originated years ago by a little band
of river miners, and which has grown, and flour
isbed, and brought together in friendly, social
intercourse people of every matchmaking all
| fnNu of thn han
hours with which lfes pathway strewn.
BE you welcome then to our May Feast-a
hearty welcome from all to all | have the pleas
ure to give. and with it the wish that you may
enjoy t-that bright eyes may grow brighter
still in the pleasing recollections of happily
| spent May Feast.
! The address was delivered in an elegant and
forcible manner, in both languages, and was en-
Enthusiastically received by the representatives o
half-a dozen nations
The evening was cold and disagreeable' in
consequence of which the festivities were not as
fully enjoyed as could have been wished. How
ever, every one made due allowance, and in turn
made unpleasant reference to the weather clerk
The weather on the second evening was more
propitious, and all present enjoyed themselves in
the highest degree. Nearly hundred ladies
were present on both evenings. Owing to sick
ness, Mr.. Bentley, of Shasta, who had been en-
gagged to call the cotilliOns did not arrive, and
the duty devolved on Mr.. Chas. Schutze, secreta-
ry of the Festival association, who was also
laboring under a severe cold. Taken together,
however, the whole entertainment was pleasant
one, although not entirely satisfactory to the
managers, for the reasons above stated
The closing ceremony on Wednesday night
The Burial of the Last Keg," was a most anu
sing spectacle. The burial did not take place
until evening, and the remains were followed to
their resting place by an immense torchlight
procession of Germans and other citizens. Peace
to that keg, and long life to the German Festival
association of Trinity county.