The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-15

rouche issued Mr.. j. H. Camp President of the
General Committee, supported by Mr. Richard
Muckle and other gentlemen of that committee, i
who proceeded towards the stand. Upon reach
ing IL Mr.. Camp spoke briefly, saying
that the pageant then in review was not to COM
memorate the triumph of a nation. but the
return of that blessed peace for which all so
devotedly yearned 1t was pleasure to him to
return to bis Honor the thanks of hi2 cs-laborers
and the entire German community for the inte-
rest which he manifested In the present cele-
bration, and the distinction which he paid them
by this review.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
The Mayor thus responded
1t is with the highest sense OF grathcation
that we participate with you aud the thousands
OF others of our citizens in this grand demon
stration recognizing the advent of Peace in the
great German land, and could wish indeed that
the soft influences of that angel of mercy would
spread her wings over the entire earth. The
great Father of us all designed that the mission
of His children in this life should be strictly In
akin with al common brotherhood and the
natural kindness and affection which such a
brotherhood means, and when mans passions
are let loose and destruction prevails, it must
ever be source of discomfort and grief to the
good and the true; and it is right and proper
when a treaty of amity and peace is made be-
tween nations that not only we, but the whole
civilized world, should give expression to their
emotions of gladness.
You, particularly, my friends, coming as
many of you do from the Fatherland, have spe-
cial reason for rejoicing in the return of peace
and comfort to the homes which gave you birth;
and we feel 1t to be not only proper but privi-
lege to join with you in the expression of our
pleasure, in the qualification growing out of the
fact that war between two of the greatest
tions of the Old World is at an end. And we
sincerely hope that it will never again occur
while the world stands.
/ desire to say that so far as the public autho-
rites are concerned every effort has been and
will be made to enable this grand movement to
be an eminent success. aud we trust that the
tIn Hon. xyfI tl,N,,N
thing to mar the proceedings or interfere with
your arrangements.
/ have to thank you for this special mark of
respect in visiting the stand and addressing you
words of greeting l desire to say that we will
join you whenever the proper position in the
procession arrives to enable US to move.
The Mayor then, with number Of invited
guests, seated himself in a barouche, and was
drawn into the line of the great procession,
which then resumed its march.
THE MEETING.
This afternoon at 5 o'clock, when the line
reaches Penn Square the members of the North
eastern S9ngerbund, consisting of all the sing
ing societies in this vicinity will surround the
magnifcently decorated platform, which will be
taken possession of by the orators, Carl Schurz,
DR.. j. Kellner, Hon. John W. Forney, Rev.
William H. Furness, and Morton McMichael,
Esq, and the invited guests. The societies will
then sing "Die Wacht an Rhein" and Abts
hymn, "Triumph-gesang der Deutschen nacht
der Hermanp's- schlacht," under the leadership
of Professor Hartmann, of the Junger MGuner-
chor, when resolutions will be read and ad-
dresses delivered.
Tomorrow
the great pic nic with the close of which the
Peace Festival is to end will come off at the
| Schutzen Park. The various singing societies
will participate. There will be addresses, songs
| target-shooting, dancing and other sports. The
linden tree, emblematic OF peace, will be planted
| with formal ceremonies. Thousands of Germans
| will participate in this pic mic.