The New York herald., 1869-10-04

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in the oratorio. and It Is rarely that have seen
evident ut once that the audience was Interested In
the subject and that the musical education OF the
From the theatre ali went to the Bethlehem square,
where Hus5 lived ana preached while in Prague. A
houses ornamented with ilags and the national
col0rs. Nearly over the spot where once stood
Huss' house waved the Stars and stripes or the
United states, ana not far from II the English dag.
Tho most conspicuous among all days was near
the speakers stand tho dag OF the Hussltes with
the chaiice. During the wars which took place after
Huss death tae cna,ice was the national emblem OF
Bohemia. IL was contenued that the iatty had an
equal right TO the sacrament Ia both forms with the
clergy, according TO the ancient usage Of the Church
This house, most remarkable FOR Its decorations
Is at the end OF the Bethlehem square. wealthy
Bohemian gentleman, Mr.. Naprstek. who has been
eight years in America. IN the State OF Wisconsin,
lives there Mr. Naprstek, OF whom l shall have
occasion to speak hereafter, gave me most hospta
upon him AT his house found large party OF
ladies and gentlemen, mostly russians, Bohemans
and serls who had come TO witness the ceremony
on the square. Many OF those assembled, especially
the russians spoke English very well and took occa
sion to express their sympathy for America and
their pleasure at meeting AWerlcans
At four O'Clock the square Ind the streets leading
to IL were crowded with dense mass OF people.
DeputattonS from different societies soon made their
appearance ana ranged themselves around the
speakers stand. which was nearly IN front OF the
the ceremony which was the unyeing or marble
Llab with an inscription over the ace where Huss
lived was preaced by speech IN 81 the Boneman
We nausurate the Huss festya4n the of freedom
anu enlightenment in all nations uss was great man.
we 10 mind what Europe was century ago. nay even
Ky EAR We Of S and a N
time; : II Huss had merely spoken the truth he
Wiling & &. & rssrs fsx & ws
the memory Of Huss and trust that live and that
his name may BIO always held In remembrance.
hto ppOr onf hn rhl 1oh nm oh
amidst storm OF applause.
The Inscription on the slab was as follows:-.zde
Huss." Immediately after the uncoyering OF the
inscription choir sang one OF the Oldest and finest
Bohemian hymns, "Hospodine nomtlui ny'-"Lord,
have mercy on u.s."
Mr. Sabina was followed by clergyman from
Moraira, who with hls energetic face and mighty
voice. which was heard In every part OF the square,
reminded one OF those preachers In Scotland whom
Sir Walter Scout has photographed In his novels.
Between six ana seven O'Clock the ceremony was
over and all began to return home. After dark the
square was brilliantly Illuminated and the crowd
was as great as IN the afternoon. Naprstek had
by flowers and brilliantly Illuminated. All the clubs
were illuminated and displayed statues and portraits
mood The people told me that It was the old Sla.
y0nic custom to rejoice rather than grieve at the
death OF great and just man, and therefore every
man looked on the anniversary as a day OF rejoicing
In the evening drama called "John Huss" was
played In the principal theatre. The argument was
nearly the same as IN the erasorio. aud portion OF
Tomorrow morning, at seven O'Clock, all have 10
DO ready to start Tor Hu5sinez, the birthplace OF the
great Bohemian.
Proceedings Of tho Second Day-Assembluge
in the City Square-I3anners and Music and
an Immcnse PrOcessL0n-At tho Birthplace
OF the ieiOrnier-The Banquet.
PRAGUE, Sept. 9, 1869.
On Sunday morning, September 5, all the guests
invited to take part in the Huss festival assembled In
m Eor ono nj ho vrtn
OF Prague. Between haf-past seven
aud eight O'Clock all were at hand. 1t was one Of
the most varied companies have ever seen. There
was o large number OF Russians both ladies and
gentlemen; among them Princess Galitzin, of Mos.
COW; Count Ktseleh, Mr.. Davidofi and Prince Obo-
ensky, also of Moscow; Professor Tresnevsky, of
the st. Petersburg Academy Of Sciences. There
were guests from Hungary, Croatia, Servla, Buga-
ria, the Danuban PrlncipalIties, Poland, France
England and America.
At halfpast seven O'Clock oil the associations of
workmen and mechanics. as well as the different
syuns-tie clubs. ware ranged In order on The i'm
mense square OF st. Wencesas At eight O'Clock
they began to move towards the railroad, passing
under the windows Of the club house. In Ferdinand
street. The club windows and front rooms were all
by the guests from foreign countries. As
each company passed the club cheering shout of
'sNa zdar" ("Na zdar" means success, and Is used
as term OF greeting In B0hemia went up from the
crowd below and was heartily returned by the
guests. Each association had Its banner and band
Of music, and eacn was dressed In particular uni
form which variations Of one type. and having
q resemblance to the national costumes Of Russia
and Poland. The procession occupied about one
hour and a half in passing At ten all were at the
railroad. and amid the music OF thirty bands and
the shouts OF an immense multitude the train Of
twenty eight cars moved on.
The weather was delicious; the smoky air OF
autumn covered the hills, and the bright sunshine
AT every station and IN every village through which
we passed the people from tho surrounding country
had collected together IN their holiday dresses,
having at their head almost everywhere bands OF
music. Nothing so astonished the foreign guests AZ
entire journey from Prague to Hussinetz, which is
near the southern boundary OF the Kingdom there
were only two or three villages which did not well
come the yoyagers with Instrumental music.
AT seven O'Clock we arrived at Strakonice, where
we spent the night Starting at four O'Clock on
after a fatguing drive In country wagons. Hussl.
metz Ia IN quiet and very beautiful valley, sur
near the nttle town to spoil Tho effect At the
entrance TO the town an arch OF evergreens was
thrown over the road with inscriptions OF welcome
in the different languages OF Europe.
At eleven O'Clock the procession was formed and
moved up to the house where Huss was born. The
number of people present was estimated at 10000.
The housetops were covered the streets were filed,
and far as the eye could reach froil the platform
no available standing place was to be found.
gua0es, which well worthy OF mention, and OF
which shall take note in my next The old songs
OF Hussltc times are remarkable In their character.
After the speeches were ended two OF these were
sung, and the ceremony ended with tho hymn of
Z" Lord have mercy on u.s." In the afternoon we
returned 10 strakonice and at midnight took the
train for Prague, where we arrived this morning per-
fecty wearied out. At four O'Clock the citizens OF
Prague are to entertain tho guests at dinner.
nave merely stated few points In the history OF
the excursion. The haste In travelling and the
wretched means of communication after leaving the
railroad forced US to hurry 30 much that there is no
time to do more to-day.
The dinner to-day was attended by $50 people. 1t
was given in large hall ON beautiful island In the
river Moldan, which runs through the middle OF the
city. Several aole speeches were made the princi-
pal ones by Palacky. the historian and Riegcr, one
OF the leaders Of the national party In Bohemia.
Russian speeches also were made, and two tele-
grams received, one from st. Petersburg announc-
Ing that the Slavonc Society OF that city had estab
lisned scholarship OF 800 norins year to educate
poor boy taken from that district OF Prague, where
Huss lived and to be called the Bethlehem scholar
ship; the other from Moscow, announcing similar