New-York tribune., 1869-06-09
WORKIYGMENS FESTIVAL.

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT JoNES'S WOOD.
In spite of the rain, aud the disagreeable
weather and the disagreeable streets, yesterday
the procession and picnic Of the German Workngmens
Associations completely successful ana were en-
loved by over 5000 hard working men OF various cangs
with an indefinite number Of women and children ASH
WAS understood that the proceeds Of the picnic were TO
ne dcyoted To the support OF the German Torknginens
organ The Arbciter UHfOH the AssocatOhS tuc uut III
their n strength seeming fully TO appreciate the lmpof-
,aco ~ paper conducted in their own interest
The procession formed NJ the corner O GIe"t
and the Bowcry and, about 10 o'clock, moved along
Sroat Jones 81 TO Broadway down Broadway 10 Canal
ST. thence 10 the BOwery again. thence 10 cecohusi
along second ST. Avenue 4, and thence TO the loot OF
ilgitieth.st. where steamboats, and barges were in
readiness convey the vast throng TO Jones Moous
Aitogetbpr over 80 labor organizations were repre-
seued and in addition 10 these large number OF slEhg
societies joined in the procession au a. cG
selections great feature IN the pTOcesHlOh' ana one
which excited considerable 9dmlratnh ana aSuseEent
was exhibition OF several branches OF trade carried
on in wagons, fitted up Ike slops AZ All points Mohg
the line tho bands played enhNennS German airs, the
flags OF America and Germany hutteIed i pressing con
tact with each other, and on every lace cou pe seen
chat satisfaction which holiday always hpaits 10 haIu
Te asnd iciric at Jones Woods vasal that the most
sired The pleasant grounds alive with people and
IL Is estimated that not less than 1900 persons old and
young, little and big. participated ~ Tue ieslMes.
The parties reached tho park during the day ny way
East River from various points ana 10y the second and
bands ul under the general direction of Prof Charles
Auschutz cnnvCncd the scene, and furnished the music
for the various dancing parties Inc DuuIn-s ahu tne
trees i'm the park were festoOncd with numerous hags
streamers and devices, brought there Dy the various
labor unions and associaons Lager beer lowed VIII
ont stint and its mcllowiug influence was occasionally
visible A stand was Tor time occupied by
several speakers who discOursed In both Eng
lish and German to q small crowd. willing 20
iorcpo the usual pleasures Of picnic 10 listen 10
snccchcs very small number, comparatively, OF the
immense crowd heard knew any thing about the speak
ing Addresses tho Importance or united action among
working men were made by Ncssrs Phelps, Hahn, and
Syves and In German by Henry Lucker, Cnnrld Kuhn
and others The festivities continued To late hour
i'm the evening the buildings ard stores being brilliantly
illuminated very interesting feature oI the exercises
was the grand cOlrcrt m BelydCIc, by about dozen
different singing clubs of this city OF Wlamsbutgh, and
Hudson cay. Delegates nom tho WotkAgihens
unions of Philadelphia Boston, Albany, aud
other cities took part IN The fesiiNitles
In the early part uf the forenoon drencmng ram mace
matters auyfing hut agreeable. This usual accJmpani
mont OF picnic excursions, however. sid not last long
The rain ceased The clouds vanished the sun sone OUT
the grass became dry aud aid the ladies' dresses ana
bv oclOC the excursOusls had forgotten all abuut tho
RAIN and oroying themselves as only Gcrudus can
do on such occasion.