The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-05-19
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the keystone battery, and the changing
of bells.
AS the hours wore on the streets were
lively with civic delegations moving
towards the centre of attraction, Broad
street. The clash of cymbals, the thun.
der of the bass drum, and the sonorous
blasts of the trumpet, drowned all other
sounds. Great'vehicles, metamorphosed
by art into fairy bowers or miniature
forests, were drawn before the wonder
ing eye of the looker.on, followed hard
upon the civic societies, and were lost
in the distance. Wherever flag was
owned 1t was thrown to the breeze; all
the dry goods stores were garnished
with variegated fabrics, and the streets
over which the procession was to march
presented to the delighted eye per-
spective of glowing colors.
Until thohour of marching the utmost
activity and excitement rcigned. Col
umns of military, with brightly burn
ished weapons and unstained uniforms,
paradcd before the awe stricken multi
tude. Civic societies in all the splendor
of glittering regalia and silken banners
emerged suddenly from by streets upon
the great highways great cavalcades,
with the conspicuous features of melan-
choly looking hats and immaculate
aprons, galloped over this Campus Mar
tiuS; almost intorminable caravans of
wagons, covered with refreshing ver-
dure, and drawn by gaily caparisoned
horses, slowly drew upon the scene.
From Columbia avenue to far below
Chestnut street the prospect was that of
solid masses of humanity moving hith-
| er and thither, and thousands of flutter-
ing banners extending beyond the reach
of vision.
The newspaper Offices were all extray-
agntly decorated with American and
German bunting.
Immediately in front of the entrance
to Independence hall, and surrounding
the statue of Washington, a large stand
had been erected for the accommodation
of the city authorities, who had accep-
ted an invitation to review the process.
sion as it passed. The stand was deco
rated in handsome and appropriate
manner. 1t was occupied by the mayor,
heads of departments and city councils,
and the usual marching salute was CIV
en- by many of the organizations in the
procession, as the line moved by.
Having passed over the route the pro.
cesson arrived at Penn square, where
the singing of "Wacht on der Rhine"
and jubilee song, under the direction
of Professor Hartman, the leader of the
Junger Mannerchor, were rendered in a
splendid style. Addresses were deliv-
cred by DIR. G. Keller, DR.. Schmidt,
Rev. DIR. Furness and Col. John w.
Forney. After the adoption of series
of appropriate resolutions the exercises
were concluded with the chorus "Sie-
gesgesgang der Deutschen mach der
Hermannsschlacht."
The festival was continued on Tues.
day by picnic at the splendid park of
the Philadelphia rifle club, located on
Indian Queen lane, in the Twenty-sec-
ond ward. At ten o'clock the affair
began, and then promenade and dance
music during the remainder of the day
and evening. At three o'clock the Lin
den Tree, the German emblem of peace,
was planted, and the Peace Monument,
was unvailed. Addresses was deliver
ed by Mr.. George Siegman and DR.. G.
Kellner, and the singing societies sang
"Der Siegesgesgang" and "Wer hat dich
du schooner Wald."
PHILADELPHIA, May 15.-evening-
This evening the city was alive with
people, the streets being thronged. The
German Democrat Office pre.entcl
magnificent appearance, several calcium
lights showing off its decorations to
great effect. The Ledger building was
also splendidly decorated. The Ger
mans are happy and are enjoying them
selves as only Germans can.
THE demonstration outrun even the
highest and most florid anticipation of
its projectors. Thousands upon thous-
ands, and tens of thousands of men
were in the procession, which coiled its
gaudy length through the streets, and
made the eyes ache and bewildered the
senses with adornments of all kinds.
Soldiers marched with stately steps;
turner's displayed the light, springing
tread which results from their physical
training; tradesmen, of all classes, ex-
hibited their occupations upon moving
platforms, appropriately decorated, and
vast columns of people moved in pro-
cession, to the sound of music and the
shouts of an excited population. While
this host of men passed in the centre OF
the streets, the pavements were occu-
pied by still greater numbers. Here
men, women and children, of all con-
ditions, gathered for the purpose of gaz-
ing at the procession, and joining in the
general rejoicing of the hour and the
occasion. Old men fought their battles
over again, and women shed tears at the
return Of peace with its holy associa-
tions of home, rest and contentment.
AS q whole, the demonstration was
worthy of the people who projected it,,
and the event it was intended to mark
and commemorate. Those who partic-
ipated in it acted in manner worthy
of the day, its memories, duties and re-
quirements, while peace, order and pro-
priety We're noticeably conspicuous
among the spectators. Fatherland held
its white banner of Peace aloft, and all
her children gathered in loving concord
beneath its shadow. And over all came
floating the words of the poets
beauteous Peacel
Sweet union of State What else but thou
Gives safety, strength and glory to u people?