Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-13
NASHVILLE.


in the various. cities of the Union:
NASHVILLE.
A. detachment of the police headed the
procession, then came the Grand Marshal
and Aids with standardized followed
+ by the Rock City Band. A small detach-
I'ment of German United States troops, fol-
lowed by the Turner Sharp-shooters, in
command of the sturdy General Trauer-
NIGHT, who marched at the front aessss.
The Turner'S, a large association, follow
the German and Swiss Relief Societies,
who made fine display.
Now came cavalry escort and follow
ing large wagon decorated with ever
greens, full of little girls dressed III white
and waving flags, while above stood q
beautiful young lady, Miss Fleck, under
an arch of evergreens, personifying the
Goddess Of Liberty The wagon WIS fol-
lowed by another cavalry escort, after
which there was another decorated wagon
similar to the first, with a young lady, Miss
sonify Germania.
Then followed cavalry; Gier's photograph
car, the Cigar Makes Union, smoking and
making cigas German Butchers mount
ed two decorated, wagons, designated
Young America and Young Germania !;
wagon full of Wood-workmen ; the Brew
ers' Association German Printers, Har-
ss-makers, Black smiths and coopers
in decorated wagons.
+ The Banner says the procession took
about q, half an hour to pass given point
and contained probably two thousaI1d peos
pie. Great credit is due to those who had
the arrangements in charge, for the whole
affair was one of the finest that Nashville
ever Witnessed EPhe streets along theline
of march were crowded with people, and
the display astonished many by its magni-
tude
Speeches were made by Mr.. Chas. Nell
son, J. B. Jeup, ex-Gov. Feote; DIV.
Peabody and John Rhun.
WASHINGTON.
President Grant and Secretary Boutwell,
reviewed the procession as it passed the
Executive Mansion.
The procession of the different German
organizations in the line of march passed
the residence of Baron Gerolt, which was
tastefully ornanented in front with aifine
flag of the North German Confederation,
by shields and barriers of
various designs. While the procession was
passing, ktlie Baron came out and stood in
the doorway uncovered, and bowed, while
those in the procession gave him cheers in
passing. =
On reaching the park there was speaking
from the stand by several gentlemen, in
Guiding Baron Gerolt.
zyn5ss, NEW YORK YORK csaax.ya :
The procession headed by cavalry, and
comprising twelve divisions, started at ii
o'clock, and after a review by the Cover
nor and Mayor, assembled in Tompkins
Square, where grand mass meetingswas
held in honor Of the day. The city pre-
sented holiday appearances.
- The procession, in point Of numbers and
enth husiasm, excelied any similar display.
ever witnessed in this city. From an ear
Iy hour the streets were crowded with or
ganizations proceeding to the rendezvous
and with citizens desirous of witnessing
the pageant. The streets along the line of
march were densely crowded, as were
every window and balcony commanding
a view of tlge scene. = Flags weredisplayed
from almost every house. The majority
of the German stores were closed, the pro-
prietors and employees participating in the
procession. rsya.ssf.,-.
at the mass meeting at Tompkins
Square, held after the procession, and
which was a vast assemblage, speeches
were made by Horace Greeley, ex-Gover-
nor Solomon, of Wisconsin, Oswald Often
dorfer, and others. Gov. Solomon, in his
address, said the whole civilized world had
reason to rejoice at the victory of Ger
many, who, unlike France, was not aetu-
ated by the spirit of glory and courage,
and desired only to be allowed to cultivate
her fields in peaee.U 3lgiH q hali Fed
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