The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-29
WHIT MONDAY.

Vhe CeleprattOu by the Germanss
To-day all our suburban resorts will echo the
songs of the "Vaterland" and the pop OF the
beer barrel bung Whit Monday is holiday
with our German friends, and they are all very
eager to take advantage of the opportunities for
pleasure which 1t invariably affords. At an
early hour in the day, the cars running to the
various parks were crowded with celebrauts.
1t was the rule for entire families, dressed in
their gayest attire, to join in the holiday plea
eures. We can only give the programme of the
observance of the day
At the Wissahickon Park, at ten o'clock, the
M@nnerchor, S@ngerbund, Young M@nnerchor,
and Harmonic singing societies assembled, with
the families and friends of the members. At
o'clock this afternoon the concert will come
off when will be sung by the combined societies
'Die Wacht am Rhein," "Gieges, gesang der
Deutschen mach der Hermanns-schlacht," and
"Wer hat dict, der Schoner-Wald."
The Philadelphia Rifle Club gives family
festival at the Schutzen Park, to which all mem
bers with their families have been invited.
Strangers can only be introduced on this occa-
sion by special admission tickets. This alter
noon the prize target-shooting will commence
and be continued to- Horrow.
The Philadelphia Turner Society and Lieder-
kranz Vocal Society hold their picnic at Hum
boldt Park, Twentieth street, above Diamond.
The Cecilia and Allemania Societies and the
Kreuznacher S@ngerbund wi join them.
The Beethoven Mennerchor will celebrate the
day at Silversburg, and will, during this after
noon, be presented with a handsome banner.
The Concordia M@nnerchor holds its yearly
picnic at Turner's Lane Park, at Seventeenth
and Montgomery avenue.
The Beethoven Liederkranz and Germania
Turner's Society meet in Schiller Park
The Harmonic Singing Society has its second
picnic in Bridesburg Grove.
The Concordia Society goes to South Broad
| Street Park
The Teutonia Sangerbund revels on Smiths
| Island.
The "Aron" will be presented with banner
at the Diamond Cottage Garden.
The Mozart M@nnerchor and Fidelio Society
| sing at Schuylkill Park.
The Swiss M3nnerchor make an excursion to
| Bridesburg
| A FIGHTING FELLow.-John Sullivan, o pugi-
listic hero, while engaged in smashing things in
| Bread street. near Arch, was taken in custody
| by Officer Andrade. Before the latter had gone
! far Sullivan hit him over the eye, cutting cash
wholesome application of the locust, Sullivan
was taken to the station. Alderman Godbou
| held him in $1,000 bail to answer.
A DOMESTIC MAULER.-Randolph Furmevall
| living at No. 1915 South Twenty-second street.
| yesterday came home drunk and beat his wife,
| who cried for help. An officer arrested the hus'
band, ard upon taking him before Alderman
Dallas the wife refused to testify against him
The Alderman nevertheless placed him under
| $500 bail
THE CHILD is SAvED.-A horse ran away this
morning, dashing out Callowhill street, from
| Ridge avenue, at furious rate. A child in The
street was leaped over by the horse, and wal
unhurt, but wondering what had passed over il
so swiftly. That child is born for protection
until its MISSIONS is fulfilled The horse was cap
tured at Eleventh and Vine streets.
LOST HER MoNEY.-A woman living nea
Ninth and Vine streets on Friday of last weel
drew from the bank, to buy bond, $113. Sh,
was afraid to leave it at home, and carried i
with her on Saturday to Fairmount. When sht
returned the money was gone, some dexterou
thief having picked her pocket.