The sun., 1865-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK AND THE VICINITY.

WHT-MosDAr. - The German population
Of th. city and vicinity celebrated Ppr,9S Hentao,
I. Il ls called In German, In . social manner, the
vafiou, Turnvorein Staging Societio. and schutron
Corp, turning out large numbers to do honor to the
occasion. AlTs O'Clock A. NJ, the several socie.ie,
| assembled In Turn Halle, orchard street. and COM
mcneed to make p.eparstions for the celebration,
ater which they paraded In font Of the building,
under the Grand MAr,halship of Capt. II. j klo5er,
| with iierren Geo. stTippen II. Kennecke and Lieut.
| Van liue 1 aids. They started for Jones' Wood,
With band, banners, &c, at So o'clock The line Of
march wn up orchard street to Canal, through Canal
to BoWery, through Bovcry 10 Second street avenue
A, Seventh street avenue n and sth street. and down
Sh street 10 the boat and barge, uherc all embarked
for Jones' Wood. On arriving at the Wood, the fe.-
tivities Of the day commenced by dancing on the
.eYeral platforms, 'pcuppins," &c. Many, however,
preferred a quiet walk In the shady woods. The
Turner'S numbering some 25, performed 8 number of
gymnAstie ieais in manner which won considerable
applause from the assembled crowds, which at one
time exceeded Ave thousand people. The exercise,
on the vautne bar were particularly good, and the
beholdeu we're often In fear lest daring gytnn
sst might fall and break his neck The next part Of
the exercises were climbing" the creased pole then
tho "saeksnfeu" or leapins In sncks all parts OF the
body, except the head, being confined In sack Ten
prizes we're offered for the former feat and "a for
the lstter Every one has heard Of the efforts made
by TO catch sreved pig by the tail, and hold
him fast and every BODY who has seen that feat per-
formed, has laughed immoderstely thetest; but tho
efforts Of the young Turner's yesterday to climb the
greasy pole threw all the others in the shade. II ws
really laughsblc to see one poor fellow, who had
managed 70 set tho top let so his hold
| At the moment when the prhs wa wilhln
.uA 81 a
| the laughter Of tho spectator. among
| whom perhaps Wa HE sweetheart One Of
the climbers Notwithstanding repeated sps stll per.
| severed and attempted 10 reach the top. pair OF
bright eyes were anIionsly watching him at dis
tsnc.. and he would look TOW ards those am ious
eyes smile from two rosy lips beneath would eneou
age him 10 perevere. lie did pertevere and at
length within few inches Of the toy, but Just as
he about to snatch the prize, his foot slipped and
he came like rocket-stick 10 the ground. Aner lie
dropped our reporter had the curiosity TO watch him
This same lovely girl was swiftly by his side. lie
jumped up quickly though q tear stood IN his
eye as he left the ground with tho young NO
man, whose beautiful lips kissed away the
| tear drops whilst few words muttorcd in German
| said Never mind, dnrllug; YOU will succeed next
year. iou were the best OF them all nos" As no
ono reeehod the top of the pole gained prize
lut pllAcb NcTF snbnc luep'iy nAnIel
over 10 the s.ck-runncr. There prizos consis ~ Of
various srtiec,, hUm rocket handkerchief to gold
ring. Thirty.two premiums were distributed In oil
hut the names Of the Iecipsnn we're not a,certained
Alout th ve O'Clock shower Of rain scattered
the dancers and other. in every direction TO places
shelter. The cooler weather Nhlcn succeeded alter
wards, enab ed the dancers to enjoy their amusement
with additional Xosi unt about o'clock L, NJ, vheT
| the crowd began to leave tho Eoods.
The New Yok Liede .tenlel also celebrated III,
day ut Fvnk's Park. They assembled at Beethoven
| Hall, in 9th II Get and headed by Hirschman'
Band marched through several streets to the Park
! where they enioyei an exec lent time. The following
societies were represented ;-Beethoven Manner
Choir Froshin, Ledertenfcl, vereiueg gten, Social Re
former, Lyriquer Union hannerchor, Thuringer
sanserbunh, Concordia Mannerehor. Tho procession
ws witnessed by an immense number Of people.
TuE scuuIzsS FEsTIvAL.
sehu'rnn Corps win commence their annual festive
to-day In Jones Wood, II will last three days,
several price will be contended for The coTps vii
sail immediately for Bremen to take part In th
Grand schuIen Fest 70 bo held there on the 18th
July.
| eASGERBUSp.
About SIXTY singins societies will be represented
the forthcoming festival Of the sanserbund of III
United States, to be held at Jones' WOOD on the l6t
July. Among the societies represented will be th
sSsselhnnd, VI Rehmona, Va a.