The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-02
GERMAN PEACE JUBILEE.
Celebration at, Columbus, Pitts
: burgh, Detroit and Madison.

COLUMBUS, May l.
The demonstration today in this city
over the German victories and the return
ofpeace has been grand affair. The
process of decorating buildings was COM
menced last night, and this morning the
city presented'a magnificent appearance.
The German and American colors were
displayed from almost every building on
High and Third streets. Evergreens,
wreaths and flowers were intermingled
with these, and portraits Of the victorious
German heroes were everywhere visible,
Large delegations were present from
Lancaster, Newark, Delaware and other
neighbOring cities. The procession moved
through the principal streets about ten
o'clock, and was about fifty minutes pass
ing given point 1t was composed oil
the different German musical and benevo.
lent societies, wagons representing various
manufacturing interests Of the city, in
operation; of wagons filled with misses,
and elaborately decorated with ever.
greens and flowers; Oh the Fire Depart
ment and of citizens in carriages. The
route Of the procession terminated OF the
City Park. Here also the remainder Of
the programme, which consisted Of music
and speeches, was finished Gov. Hayes,
the first speaker, said that ifhe wefe COM
missioned 10 speak Tor the citizens Of Ohio,
OF fAmerican birth, he would say that
they rejoiced with the German Ameri.
cans in the peace that dawns upon the
fatherIand, and that they hoped that
this peace will soon extend to all
other countries. lie said that the people Of
Ohio were glad that the fatherland has
this day 10 celebrate, and closed by say
ing tIIat he hoped Bismarck was right
when he said that no man living would
live long enough to see Germany engaged
in another war.
Prince Won Lynar, of King Williams
staff, was the next speaker. Alter ex.
pressing thanks for the, courtesy shown
hun, he said that he was glad to know
that the Germans Of America still retain
ed their affection for the iatherland, while
they had such an attachment for their
new home. He closed by proposing three
cheers for the United States ofAmerlca.F
Many other speeches werc made.
This demonstration illasb been the
grandest scene in this city since
the day when tho remains of President
Lincoln passed through in 1866. .f.
l.l.tl--t's PirTsBURGH, May1.
The German peace Jubilee In this city
to-day was great success. Several tri'
umphal arches were thrown across the
principal streets. The houses were pro.
llsely decorated with German and United
States flags. The procession was one
hour passing a given point, and included
military, Turner's, singing societies and
delegations OF the various trades. Busl.
ness was partially suspended.
O'DonOYan Rosa arrived to-day and
was escorted through the city by the
Irish military companies. He lectures TO-
night
DETROIT, N[ICH., May /.
The German peace festival was the
greatest demonstration Of the kind ever
undertaken in Detroit. The streets were
prolusely decorated and business gener-
ally suspended The procession moved
al eleven O'clock; and was an hour and "a
half passing, after which the immense
throng assembled in the grand circus,
where addresses were made by distin-
guished German orators, varied by vocal
and instrumental music. The festivities
are being continued tonight at the differ.
ent halls. No accidents have been re-
ported.
MADISON. Wis, May /.
The peace jubilee held here Saturday
night was II perfect success. Over five
hundred torches were carried In the pro,
cession, amid firing cannon, ringing bells,
fireworks, and the music OF bands,
ALany houSeswere Illuminated, Speeches
were made by many prominent citizens,
both American and German.