Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-11
Decorations, Exercises at the
Garden, etc., etc,

Garden, etc., etc,
Yesterday was day long to be remem-
bered by our German citizens. According
to the action of the National Committee Of
the Relief Association, it was the time Sc
tected for grand peace jubilee through
oUt the entire country, and in every city
and town in the United States, it was no
doubt observed in an appropriate manner.
In Nashville for several weeks past our Ger
man citizens have been. actively engaged in
preparing for the grand event, and the
demonstration yesterday was sufficient to
show that the preparations from first to
last had been on an extended scale. Never
within the history Of Nashville have our
German citizens made such display. There
was a1nanimity offeeing among our en-
tire German population, and every man,
woman and Chi d cheerfally assented in
rendering the Material aid to make it a
grand gala day. Success attended their
efforts, and the procession and other exer-
clses were In the highest degree creditable
to those who designed the programme,
and the Harmonious and united efforts of
all who took part in the proceedings.
THE NOTE OF PREPARATION.
At an early hour In the morning the
note of preparation was to be seen all over
the city, and by o'clock every private
dwelling and all the saloons and public
places occupied by our German citizens
we're decorated in some way, and many
very handsomely. On every street there
were German flags floating to the breeze,
and the fronts of houses were festooned
with cedars, ard bedecked with flowers
and appropriate devices. Aud right here
We may remark that those who have sup
posed the German population of Nashville
TO be comparatively small, had occasion in
their rounds through the city, to dispel
any such conclusion, for these holiday de-
vices we're confined to no particular local
ity, but general, with performance in
favor of North Nashville, where the ma
jority OF the houses are occupied by Ger
mans.
THE PROCESSION.
About o'clock the different societies
and those proposing to take part in the
procession, commenced moving towards
the Public Square, and commenced form
ing on North and South Market and North
and South Front streets. 1t was about 10
O'Clock when the procession began to
move from the Public Square, and aside
from the large number participating in the
festivities of the day, there were thousands
who lined the sidewalks to witness the dis
play. The procession was composed OF
three divisions, the first Of which was
headed by & section of the City Police in
full uniform. Then followed Grand Mar
shall O. c. Giers and his Aids, mounted on
spirited stesds. Then two standard bear
ers, one bearing the flag of Germany, and
the other that Of the United States. I'm
medistely afterwards came the Post Band
in their full strength.
U. INFANTRY.
In the rear of the Post Band came a
detachment of the 10th U. S. Infantry,
comprising all the German soldiers be-
longing to that command. They appeared
IN the uniform Of the service without arms.
THE TURNER'S
A prominent and attractive feature in
the procession was the different Turner So
cieties. They comprised three sections,
the fsst being the Tarner Rifle Company,
in command Of Gen. Tneo. Trauernicht.
This battalion appeared in the regular Tur-
ner uniform-hnen duck roundabouts and
pants, and were all armed, and presented
a soldierly appearance. Mr.. L1ski acted
as SAPPHIRE to the Turner Rihs Battalion,
and was attired in the Prussisn outfit Fol-
lowing the battalion came the Juvenile
Turner'S, in command of their instructor.
Louis Vsupel. There were over one hun
bred of the youngsters in the line, each
bearing a small German flag. Then fol-
lowed the original Turner Society, who
were out in full numbers, and in their
hond5Orvnn oTd nnpl q %
tractive appearance. In the line of the
Turner'S were several handsome and costly
flags, which show Ell to advantage and added
materially to that portion of the process
sion.
GERMAN RELIEF SOCIETY.
This was composed of a large number
of our old citizens for the most part
They were on foot, aud wore badges.
From the number in the line, it is safe to
say that the Society was out in its full
strength.
SWISS RELIEF SOCIETY.
This Society, too, appeared as the above,
and the delegation was large. Each of the
Societies were headed by standard bearers,
carrying the stars and stripes and the Ger
man flag.
CAVALRY ESCORT.
EOlOWluB LIB hDOF6 DoClCll6S Chile u
large cavalry escort, each Of whom wore a
sash Of black, white and red. In the cen
tire Of this escoIt of honor was a decorated
wagon, containing the
GODDESS OF LIBERTY,
surrounded toy young ladies', representing
the States of the Union. The car was
handsomely fesyooned with cedars and
covered with flowers ard notices. One
of the devices which stood out in bold re-
lief wss as follows:
LIBERTY AND UNIoN-oNE AND INsEPARA-
BILE
This formed one of the principal features
in the procession, and the beautiful God
dess and her attendants 10 doubt received
many an approving smile as they proceeded
on their long and tiresome route.
ANOTHER CAVALRY ESQ DIRT.
Equally as attractive, was the second cav
airy brigade, made up of the gallsnts who
acted as escort o honor to
.GERMANIA
who, like her twin sister, the Goddess of
Liberty, was among the iairsst of the fair,
and brilliant sni dazziDg amidst the
sparkling eyes and GSutiful forms that
surrounded her The car representing
Germania was also handsomely decorated,
and The devices and designs were exceed
ingly appropriate 90 the occasion.
ROCK CITY RAND
Our famous Il ,cli City Band was next in
tine, and Ia their ner, gli'teung and
SNOWY unit yrns were tho observed of all