New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-15
THE HUMBOLDT CENTENNIAL

THE OBSERVANCE IN THIS CITY AND ELSEWHERE.
The centennial anniversary of the birthday
OF Baron Won Humboldt celebrated in this city yes
terday with all the ed that could be given TO the event
by the German residents assisted by large number OF
citizens Of other natonalltes, and numerous proper
ton OF those to the manor born Preparations for
proper observance Of the day have been for time in
progress and the beautiful weather enabled several com
mittees to give full effect to all the arrangements.
THE PROCESSION.
The Executive Committee met at 10 a. NJ in the Com
mitee rooms at the Liederkranz Building Nos. 81 49,
and IS Tourthst where the Marshas were assigned to
their several divisions The procession formed in the
following order:
Grand Marshal, Gen. Louis Berger; Assistant Grand
Marshal, Col Lux. The First Division commanded
by Major stauf Col schwarz. originally appointed,
being unable to participate owing to the destruction Of
Koch; next followed the Singing Societies OF TINS city,
comprising delegates from so societies The Second d.
vision commanded by Col. Umbekaunt, assisted by
Marshas Major Boecke Behrens and others Then came
the Political and Scientific Societies, Workngmens Asso;
Citations, representatives from number OF euueauOnal
institutions Ward Clubs Of the German Democratic Union
General Committee and veterans belonging 70 10 co G
manded by Marshal Col Adam senges Assistant
made Sp of the turner's of New York and vicinity The
First Division formed into line FOuTthst, south sde
BOnds south side At ii the procession composed OF
about 1000 people moved down the Bowery with drums
from the German Free School, pupils OF Dr. HeideDfedts
Societies Of the General sangerbund Of New York. also
members of the Ninth Eastern sangerbund Association
of Major Bennecke made fine appearance The
entire procession headed by deachment OF t IN,
Metropolitan Police the Grand Marshal and stan iO
lowed by the Executive Committee and the invited
guests. After leaving the Bowery the procession
marched up Broadway to Unionsquare, where the mem
bers dismissed to meet in the afternoon at Central
Park Immense throngs Of people thronged the
OF Broadway and the Bowery as the procession passed.
IN CENTRAL
Early afternoon showed the different streets and
avenues leading the southeast angle OF Central PARK
thronged with gayyattired and happy people Though
the blue eye and golden hair OF the euton were seen 70
dominant extent other naonalities were well repre-
sened The dapper Frenchman neighbored an oldstock
Knlckerbocker and the hilarious Celt bore part III me
festive crowd. On Fiftyninhs near the gate 10 Tue
Park organ grinders with eager eye to business d
gently and dsonanty ground out the fsyorte airs 0t
recolectons to mind though dscoursed in rude I'M
eT duc p 5Ss By the SrdWd
the monument was so dense that no one cou ha
speakers The stand was SO constructed that it hanked
the monument on either sde leaving nttle recess III
front where the pedestaled and wrapped In an
American and German flag Tine railing around the plat
form decorated with the red white ana plue; au
the red, yellow and black amicably intertwsted Witn
the railing sat DR. Thompson and DE- Farrell win inc
orators Of the day lay o fToS obenon by
after which Mr. c. f. Detmold President ofthe Humboldt
70 GS. se an We as eesan
address The monument was then unveiled by Messfs.
kuehne
two flags which covered H. amid the shouts OF the people
and the chorus OF the bands Mr. Green responded IN
behalf OF inc mss ~ oSs co ermaSvs nobicst
placed the Park The singing societies. who occupied
se Mssc Flute" g. Isis and osirs from Mczrt when
Dr. Leber followed in euogy on Humboldt IN German
birth by Character and by talents yet he loved this
country as the OF his well earned fame and Il was
sReetaS m s che city % that country After
eloquent address characterized by delivery enI
another charm beauty OF the language the speaker
closed with an eulogy TO the name Of Alexander Won
Humboldt and deserved tribute to the character OF tne
sung by the sengerbnnfand orchestra and Dr. Doremns
81 the a sSo u m had
After exercises the crowd dispersed through the
ParK and the restrictions In regard 10 Yenurhg on
the grass abated for the day. the greensward was
covered by pcnckng families and the scene looked lar
heart of Berlin than New-York sight Mayor Hall sent
letter to the Committee, regrettng his Inapt' 10 at
tend the celebration
THE ToRcHLIGHT PROCESSION
Perhaps the people had vented their enthusiasm
through the day saving the last buildings OF u
for the midnight banquet and could bestow but little
interest on evenings procession any rate what
ever the cause there was nothing but quiet moderate
sized good looking body OF men, and that was enough
-Four thousand torches, numerous calcium lights count
gssis Of the Humboldt celebration. The artificial u;
mnaton the night TO be as bright as the sun na
made the day, that the Humboldt centennial was
bront TO the last The procession was sreo.ee
by the explosion o. al SSpE we're S elegantly
nmnated Sc6ubcrt's music store had plaster bust
b bSSsS BY e' prSu.e on collection Of plant,
and Towering exotes Rapopy, mage OF al a hs
t",ppnse IN very pretty way Miniature busts of the
great scientist ranged in the windows, and the
%as sR Were With
nags and while the procession passed hahdkefenles
waved I'm welcome. Transparencles with quotations.
from the works OF Humboldt inscribed thereon brewery
wagons which had been converted by their entnsaStc
owaers into chaots OF honor for fairy girls, monuments
with myrtle leaves entwined about them, great globe
with a bust OF Humboldt at the North Pole bands Oh
music aud jolly company OF Germans contributor W
While passing up broadway there was much stras
passing OF one division OF the procession ana the
an9tGs ey the SPECTATORS who lined the
sdewalks The display OF fireworks IN Iehtnst Avenue
a. anu nnie thousands OF Chinese lanterns and rockets
allied the air with their light, and every wln9O" from tue
mans are not little surprised that Seinway and Tam
many Halls exhibited no aags or lights in honor OF the
great event. - 0xorrr
Tho bauouet was held in the LiederkranL Hall IN
Fourthst About 800 guests were present among whom
were C. f. Detmod, Prof. Leiber Prot. Doremus, Gen.
Rntterheld the Rev. DIR. Thompson, Baron Gerolt En-
hnssador of the North German COniederaton Niscount
DE Loosely and large number of ladies': poem ~
The following oasts were given and TespSSnesa 70
Science makes them one Herman ana un ne,s"
sGsnfS sbS% and fh s' L adpso les AIMS
Te celebrate the Humboldt Festival Company E, 5th
| Regiment. N. O. S. NJ y, held target ex,
| cursion picnic and Summer nights festival
at Landmarks Hamilton Park, Sixty'ninth'st.
Cant. Iandman, the lately,,elected company COM
| mander has reorganized and reequlpped the com
many which, In uniform, presented 1ne appear.
ence gathering at headquarters at a. M the company
matched M Grandst and the Bowery, giving passing
.apts M Humboldt Headquarters. Several fine prizes
we're awarded Capt. Landman for superior marksman'
shin Al D. NJ. delegation OF the Humboldt Commit.
tee came from the Central Park headed by bard OF
pus,c and were received with military honors hne
noiafon was prepared by the commanding officer ana
tSe evening was passed in ball and dance at Hamilton
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