Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-12-25
Great Gatherings OF the Ger.
mans,

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The Germans in America are preparinI
for vast International Festival, in whic,
the Rifle Clubs, the Singing Societies anc
all the vast array Of orchestral unions o
the Old World and the New, are to be re
united in the city Of New YoIk in ont
mammoth exhibition Of skill and emulation
such as the world has never before witness
cd. The details of this magnificent festi
val, which have already been decided upon
enable one to form some conception of th.
entertainment wbicl, is in preparation fol
the American public. The project, comprc.
hcnsive and splendid as it is, originated
about three years ago, at an immense meet
ing OF Sbarpshooters from almost every
European country held in one Of the famous
free towns in Germany. To this nearly ev-
cry Schu'zen corps i'll the United States
sent delegation and, after the usual rife
matches had ended, with satisfaction to the
contestants some one started the idea of in
viting the organizations Of the Fatiicrlapl
to visit America. The idea, however, could
hardly take practical form at that time,
owing to the still unsettled condition Of pub.
lie affairs and the arrangements of social life
caused by late troubles but since the Uni.
ted States have resumed that aspect of ex.
tcrnal tranquility, which, in spite % minor
troubles it now really enjoys, OUR Teu.onic
friends on each side of the Lroad Atlantic,
have bestilod themselves to bring the great
scheme to brilliant ISSUE 1t must be can
dldly admitted that the German element of
society in the United States is one Of the
most valuable and ordcr-lovng possessed BY
any country on the face Of the globe. Or.
dlnarlIy intelligent, to large extent well
educated and well informed, attached to the
forms and precedonts Of government, yet By
no means inimical to progress and improve
mcnt, they form class Of citizens whom
the descendants Of older settlers may well !
receive with encouragement and welcome,
And not alone in this respect is their pres
snce among us to be viewed for in raceiv-
ng the benefits of American citizenship,
they had communicated in return certain
IDEAS connected with their minor morals of
iie-a taste for simple pleasures, the judi
,lous cultivation of art, and a refinement in
Ill the small but important economies of
society, which Americans have not been
How to appreciate. Their example in this
'espcct has been Of value as an aptiiote to
haracter which la, IsH.. anu ,ss1tusht stht to have
is origin in New England but which in
eality seems Inherent in the Anglo Saxon
ace and Which four hundred years ago led
he keen French observer to remark Of our
I'D ancestors that they took their pleasures
adly." To this menoai frame of the Amer
can clement, tie Germans exhibit happy
ontrast, which has been valuable as a cor
ectivc.
They look upon the world as an enjoyable
'lace hunt after pleasures wi,hou: inor-
Innate cxc!temcn, and mixing the bubbles
). hilariiy with the dull waters of life, form
draught that stimulates and invigorates
without inebriution. Their Lielarkranx,
heir Ariou Societies, tlicir Schuzlen fcsti-
ais, their Choral unions, are all examples
If this, and have been happy in their effect
pon society in our ciLics.--New York,
World.