The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-13
The Full Masonic Ritual-The Ad-
dresses by Messrs. Horstmann, Fox,
Vaux, Kellner, and Morton.
ETC., Etc, Etc, ETC., Etc.

This morning ushered in a day most auspiclous in
it's beauty and serenity for the services of the Hum
boldt Centennial Memorial in our CITY, The sun looked
down with his frightening beams from broad blue
Ky unspotted by even The 1miest cloud, while the
mild autumnal-like air with soft breezes tempered
the MONDAY heat. Such a day was most fitting to
Scommemorate the anniversary birthday of Alexander
Won Humboldt hundred years ago tomorrow; for
1T was good that the potent powers of the atmos-
phere should combine with the mortals OF all civil
Iized lands IN paying homage TO him who stood and
wrestled with Nature until he won many OF her best
guarded secrets from her grasp. 1t was also upon
such day this ten years ago last May, that the
fast-se sealing eyes OF the great humboldt looked their
last upon the full blaze of the sunlight, suffered at
his request, to stream into his chamber. "How grand
those rays he whispered; "they seem to beckon
earth to Heaven" And thus he fell asleep,to awaken
TO the light Of Heavenly glorles.
The progress of true civilization is well attested by
the universal homage paid to the memory Of such
man-one who gave al long life OF ninety years to
enthusiastic and incessant study of all the great
problems OF nature, that he might turn all his learn
ing into beneficial channels to his fellow men. Truly
his wisdom has proved the Mdas-lke touch that has
transformed all knowledge into the true gold of
fulness
At an early hour this morning the German Soce
ties and many eager spectators were agog with eX
Broad street. Most of the participating associations
were early on the ground, and less than an hours
delay occurred in the moving of the line.
The display, although not large in numbers was
select and brilliant 1t was, in fact, representative
body Of men, each society delegating portion of its
members to attend with its banners and flags; thus
he procession in large part consisted OF gallant color
guards, representing organizations much greater in
numbers. The major part OF such associations had
proceeded directly to the Park, as many OF them
needed to save their strength for the vocal exercises.
The colors of Germany and the United States were
carried side by side in many Of accompanies and
the standards Of crimson, golden, and black con-
trasted harmonously with the beautiful red, white
and blue hags Numerous society banners were
borne in the line, having emblazoned upon them
German notices. Individually and n,aSse the dis
play was a creditable one, and those in the ranks
WERE almost without exception, equal in phySiquet to
any who have preceded them.
The head of the procession moved shortly before
BIZ O'Clock, passing over the following route:-
Down Race to Third, up Third to Brown, up Brown
10 Fourth down Fourth to Vine up Vine to Ridge
The line of the procession was folows:-
A platoon of Policemen.
General John f. Ballier Chief Marshal.
Marshals Aids
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal--MajOr A. Herman.
herman Flag. American Flag. German Flag.
Cavalcade OF German Butchers.
United States Band.
Third Battalion of Colonel Thomas Regiment
delegations OF Turner's Societies full dress OF bun
dI linen suits black chapeaus with green plumes
Twenty-four Barouches containing
byor Fox, William j. Iorstmann, DR.. II. Schmidt
Invited Guests.
Humboldt Lodge Free Mas0ns,
Executive Committee.
SECOND DIVISION.
Narshal-Captain A. Mergenthaer.
The singing societies of the
Mennerchor
Young Mannerchor
Sengerbund,
Lledertafel
Harmonic,
Beethoven,
Mozart
Ari0n
Cacilla,
TeutOna,
Einyeracht,
Polyhymna.
Large American flag carried by sailor BOYS
BalOuches containing
Quartette Club,
Board Of German Society,"
Board OF German Theatre Association,
Board of German Hospital, o
German Reading CLUB.
Large car, oyerhung with American and German
ags, representing the homage of the four grand
lvisons OF the world by well-habted representa-
ives of the Caucasian, Chinese, African, and Indian.
the centre was a globe. Upon a rear platform
ne copy of COSMOS
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal-Peter Messer
William Penn COncaYe,
Ustayus AdOlph Conclave of the Seven Wise Men.
Orders OF Red Mem
Seminole Tribe, No. 10:
Wicanassa Tribe, No. 3s;
PelOuZe Tribe, No. 2S
Hermann Lodge No 10.
Schiller Lodge, No. l6S.
Grand Lodge Of the order of IIarugaH
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshall. ". Mauer
Humboldt Lodge, No. %, l. .. O. +.
Schiller Lodge No. %, /. y. D. +,
Sons OF Hermann -
humboldt Lodge, No. /.
Blicler Lodge, No. 2.
TeutOnia Lodge, No. o
Gutenberg Lodge No l6.
Hermann Lodge. No. !.
Knights Of Pythias:-
Hermann Lodge, No. %.
Gutenberg Lodge, No -.
Humboldt Lodge No. 80.
Steuben LOdge, No ll3
order Of Black Knights in barouches'
FIFTH DIVISION.
Marshal, John GaTker.
enencal societies, without regalia, represented ny
flags, attended 10y small guards.
Workingmen's Beneficial Society, Nos. l. 2, 3, ., l.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Marshal, Frederick Senke.
The United Cabnet-makers Association.
SEVENTH DIVISION
Marshal, G. A. Burger.
Philadelphia Riie Corps.
PreIiminnries at the Park.
,rbe procession, on arriving al the entrance 10
~ lairmolnt Park proceeded in order 70 the place
||lIp Ipsgnated by Messrs. John Welsh ana GusIaYus