Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-05
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German Catholic Central Union.


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German Catholic Central Union
Grand Procession of the German
CathOlics-A Splendid Turnou1
-yg and a Grand Success-The Lar e.
est Religions Gathering Ever
Had in the Cfsy-Solemn High
Mass at the Church of the Most
Holy Redeemer-Scenes and Io-
cidents = The Headquarters ar
Germanfa Assembly Rooms-The
Programme for To- Day.
Shortly before sundown on Saturday the
heavy clouds of misty vapor which had
overhung the city, suddenly parted and fit
ted away to the east leaving bright, clear
sky, and bringing gladness to the hearts of
the thousands who had for months been
preparing themselves for the great pageant
TO take place on yesterday, the day of PEN
tecost, or Whit-Sunday as our Anglo-Sax-
on forefathers called it. d But the joy was
only short-lived. Very soon after dark the
clouds thickened again, the skies became
overcast and the little twinkling stars -
were shut ont from the sight Of human
eyes,. Fear of the weather which Sunday
morning might bring took the place of the
rejoicing so general but few hours before.
and in all German Catholic circles the ques-
tion was discussed, whether it were not
better, considering the threatened uncer-
tainty of meteorological appearances, to
postpone the whole public parade to an
other day. And when towards midnight
the sluices of heaven opened and the rain
poured down in torrents, flooding every
gutter and crosswalk, many tear could
n oxra ~ ,11,,. Al.
OF devout German maidens who felt as il
the great holiday which they sighed for and
looked forward to these many weeks with
joyous hearts was to be turned into flood,
and from the lips of stout aud eXasperated
Teutons, and forced Kissing through the
teeth, could be heard the expletive "uer-
.gucilt," which in English would sound much
more irreverently. Still there were also
many from whose countenances the glad
joy of their hearts would not be banished,
Their strong faith nerved them to the be-
lief that an all-wise Providence sent them
rain Oh the eve of the great festival merely
to test the constaDcy of their faith. and
they ceased not to assure their friends and
comrades that He who guideth all things
and without whose will not hair on a
mans head can be hurt, and to whose special
service and for the gloritication of whose
name and cause they had all united, would
by morning dispel the clouds and send them
a bright sunny day. And these for once
had the event to bear out their prediction
and firm reliance in their faith. Sunday
morning dawned with heavy fog, but be-
fore seven o'clock it began to part and the
azure beyond became visible, and at the
time the procession was ready to COM
mence its march the sun shone with all the
glow and refulgence OF summer from the
horizon.
THE PROCESSION.
The distant roll of drums and faint
streams OF sweet music from almost every
point of the circumference around the gay-
ly decorated rendezvous heralded the ap-
proach of the processionists. Immense
crowds congregated On the sidewalks, while
a sea OF pleasant faces gaZed from the open
easements on the passing scenes below.
Society after society came pouring in upon
the appointed ground and drew up in line
to await the arrival of the advance guard.
The interest of the multitude momentarily
increased as each acquisition to the array
put In its appearance. Flags and banners
Of the most appropriate cast, as well as
numerous and beautifully religious devices,
were raised aloft, and floated idly on the
morning air, adding picturesqueness to the
imposing spectacle. Suddenly the meas
ured sound of martial music now broke
upon the ear, and the first sight of the pro- |
cession was now revealed to the anxious
spectators, who quickly ayailed themselves
d every advantageous spot to witness the
display. On came the pageant with steady
tread, each detachment forming itself in
proper shape as it passed along. The pro-
cession- passed the headquarters OF the Cen
tral Union in the following order, preceded
by platoon of police from the Seven
Ieenth precinct, under the command of
Captain Mount: A, squadron of cavalry.
a f1r CaItr 49, r
headed by the President,
MIR. koelble, and Vice President, Captain
Walten; ten pioneers, and substantial look
ing they were with their immense shakoes
and accoutrements the honorary memb bers
of the Union; band; Independent Rifle
Company. Captain Benrmann; the dele
gates to the Union, led by Marshal Kerpen,
Vt Chicago; the officers of the Central
Union; the clergy, with several visitors
he societies from Pittsburgh, with band.
1ags and banners; the societies from Buff |
alo, Rochester, Utica, N. Y, Erie, Pa, ,.GAl
umbus, Ohio, the St. Francis am yS
stephens societies of Syracuse, N. sIic-
.eeding these were the societies from Rich
nond, Buchanan, Johnstown, Newport, |
Milwaukee and Chicago The |
of the foregoing carried beautiful
and were arrayed with appropri- |
tie sashes of various hues characteristic of |
heir respective societies. Then followed |
st. Joseph's and ST. Cecelia's societies from
Williamsburg, with a band; the Union |
Rifle Corps. Captain Braun; St. Joseph's |
society OF East New York; Society of st. |
Vincent de Paul of the Church of |
he Ascension, Forty-ninth street. After |
hese came societies from Patterson and |
Jersey City, with musical corps; st. Jo-
eph's Society rifle company !; Captain |
Oicker and band, together with two other
Newark. societies, escorted by Captain
Nresner's Rifle Company and glee club
r m Elizibethtown. Next in order came
he st: Boniface Society of Brooklyn, and
behind them was borne aloft the Papal flag,
urrounded by twelve horseman on white
,hargers, under the command of Captain j.
)enner. 1t may be mentioned that this
beautiful and splendidly wrought ensign
vas made in this city. 1t consisted of white
ilk and displayed an excellent portrait of
'ius TX, with the following inscription in
of the Roman Catho.
ic Central Union of the United States of
Amerlea"-and on the opposite side the
oat of arms of the Pope, with the tiara
md the keys between branches of lilies
md laurels. This flag, which was conse-
rated yesterday week in Third street
hurch, excited general admiration by its
ichness and mastery execution. Behind
he Papal flag followed several other reli-
.ious societies, including those of ST. Fran
is, st. Anthony's, st. Peters, Emperor
1enry's Society of Thirty-first street
hurch, band; st. Aloysius' Young Mems
society, st. Alphonsus' Society, with
'and; st. MichaePs Society; St. Bona
Society; Society of Pitt street
With band; st. Joseph Society of York
lille, st. Johns Society, St. Jacobus' So
iety. with band; st. Laboum's Society
md others, the rear being brought up by
he Society of ST. Joseph, the Oldest in the
ity, and section of cavalry, under the
ommand of Captain Schurtz. Beyond all
question it was splendid and imposing
pectacle. The sun shone forth in dazzling
plendor and cast a brightness over the tar
xtending lines, which added cheerfuIness
ach organization has its own insignia both
II regard to religious and secular emblems
S well as personal attire, the sashes of
onh |