The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-18

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The decorations at Schuman's Gar
den, on the corner of Vine and Thir-
teenth Streets, reflects credit on the
At "Colly's' Pecifc Garden. two
arches have been erected over the
pavement. These are tastefuliy set
off with eysrgreens, oak leaves and
flowers, AID oTnamented with suitable
pictures. The whole front is covered
with a profusion of wreaths, festoons
and German aud American flags and
notices. Turner Hall, National
Hall, Thinkers Saloon, Rebels Beer
Hall and in fact every saloon and hall
in the city ere tastefully decorated.
Geo. Schwab, on the corner Of Mer-
Ger and Walnut Streets, is out doing
them all in the way of novelty. He
has series Of poles arranged few
feet apart, on each side of his house,
(Which is decorated with remarkable
taste) from which float German and
American flags. of all sizes.
The imposing front Of the Court
House smiles on the passers by with
its garlands of flowers and festoons of
evergreens. The whole city, IN fact.
has given itself up to decorating, and
everywhere may bee seen the notices
. WilEogansesa. and :. W11llconanaeas in
Cincinnati Ihr spngern non nah and
fern, (" aud the faces Of the great mas
tiers. Beethoven. Mozart. Weber,
Mendelssohn and others are as con-
-spiouous as those of Washington,
Grant, Lincoln and others, on our
National holiday.
The Preparations are all completed
at last. The city has put on its holt
day attire, and everything Is ready
aud waiting for the commencement Of
the great musical event. which has
been uppermost In the minds of Ger
man singing societies for some months
past. Business for the most part is
being suspended. and merchants and
their clerks. professional men, me-
chanics, women and children. are
leaving their respective places Of BUSH
ness, Offices, work shops and places Of
abode, to be on hand to see
THE HUGE PROCESSION.
Long before the time for the pro
eession to move, the throngs of people
began TO collect on tho proposed line
of march, and at least two hours be-
fore the signal gun was fred, which
set the first division IN motion, every
available window on the line OF march
was filed, and the streets were dense
ly blockaded with the inpatient null
titude, being invaded only BY an occa-
sional street car or omnibus, or lum-
bering age-wagon, when they
would surge Backward and forward
like the angry waves of the ocean in
a storm.
After two hours and half of eager
expectancy, during which time threat
ening clouds had made their appear
snce and as quickly disappeared, the
imposing pageant turned the corner.
and was upon us In all its maqnifi-
cence; first IN order was the police
force; every one seemed at once to ac-
knowledge their authority, for as they
marched along to the music of the
Z0uave Band, the crowd which had
before seemed to be impregnable, d.
vided as did the Red Sea. in ancient
times, and the procession was allowed
to pass through unmolested. Next in
order the Grand Marshal. Carl A. G..
Adae and Staff, followed By the Zou-
ave Band and battalion.
Want of time aud space forbids my
each detachment of the
procession at length, and l give them
in the order they marched without
comment:
First Diuision.--Marshal and As
sistants; Foreign singing societies.;
Central Committee of North American
Snngerfest. in carriage; Reception
Committee on horseback.
Second DiUisfon.--Marshal and As
sistants; Cincinnati Turnyerein;
Deutsche Gesellschaft; Pioneer Yer
elm Highlanders; Humanitats Yer
Elm; Schiller Verein; Grutli Yerein;
Newport and CoYington Turner Yer
Elm; Veteran Society; Turner's
Union; Carpenters Union; Cigar
Makers Union; Tailors' Union;
Sharpshooters' Verein; Butcher So
ciety; Gardeners Society; Citizens, on
foot aud horseback.
Third District-Marshal and assist
ants; Mannerchor, Of Cincinnati;
Yunger M9nnerchoI Lady Members
Of Maennerchcrin carriages; Orpheus:
Arion; Lady Mem bers Of the Orphe-
us In carriages; Harugari Mmnner-
Choir; Druid M9nnerchor; Odd Eel
lows M@nnerchor; Turner's Men
nerchor; Music; Invited Guests in
Carriages; Judges of the Courts
Board of Aldermen; City Council;
Citizens Committee; Fire Depart
ment.
The procession marched from the
corner of SevenAh and Walnut, north
On Walnut to Court, to Vine, to Ham
lton Road, to Walnut, to Thirteenth
Street, to Main, to Fourth through
he welcoming arch to Central Ave-
1ue. to Eighth, TO Elm. to Sanger
Hall.
In passing through the arch on
Vine Street, there was 4 profusion of |
lowers shoWered down upon the null
itude of strangers as they passed. by
fifty little girls dressed in white, who
TODD on platforms erected for that
purpose on each side of the arch. 1t |
vas an imposing spectacle, and will |
ong be remembered by those who I
re visitors to the Snngerfest in Gin /
lnnatl. Upon reaching the Hall on
elm Street, the mammoth column 1
only to return shortly after /
lusk to listen to the sweet strains of
music and hear the welcome address
y Gov. r. B. Hayes. The scene at
he Hall tonight. with the fountain
laying, the gas jets sparkling, and /
he countless throng of people in the i
TALL In gala costumes, Is certainly
ne of the most brilliant and be1il-
eringly beautiful imaginable.
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